Describe a memorable journey you have taken. You should say: Where you went How you traveled Who you went with You should also explain why the journey was memorableA top scoring model answer (Band 9.0): I would like to talk about a memorable journey I took last year...
Free IELTS Speaking resources
Free IELTS Speaking resources
Talking about people IELTS (Part 3)
Talking about people in the IELTS speaking test lesson 3 Before starting this lesson, make sure you have completed Lesson 1 and Lesson 2. Talking about people in the IELTS speaking test lesson 3 Learning synonyms is a good way to enrich your English vocabulary, and...
IELTS speaking test 2 with model answers
IELTS speaking practice test 2 This section of the site is for you to try a complete IELTS speaking test. The timing of each section is automatic and follows the standard IELTS pattern. Ideally, we recommend speaking aloud when answering the questions and recording...
Making notes in Part 2 speaking – 6 useful tips
Hereโs an example of a topic card used in Part Two of the IELTS speaking test: Describe your favourite leisure activity. You should say: what it is how often you do it when you first started doing it. You should also say why it is important to you. Using the...
IELTS speaking test tips for the day of your test
So the day has finally arrived โ itโs test day! Depending on the test centre you are taking your test in, you might have the speaking on a different day to the other parts of the test or at the beginning or end of the same day. Whenever your speaking assessment is,...
Giving and justifying opinions in the IELTS speaking test
The IELTS speaking test is like most conversations. If you give an opinion, you should justify it, and if possible, offer a reason, solution or speculation. For example: I donโt think people should automatically be entitled to three holidays a year. [END] Saying only...
IELTS speaking model answer 1 – something you enjoyed doing
This section of the site is for model answers on Part Two topic cards. They are all rated at Band 9.0 (the top score). It is good practice to read the model answer aloud, ideally while recording yourself. Then play back the recording, listening closely to your...
Talking about special occasions in the IELTS speaking test
It is common in the IELTS speaking test to be asked to talk about special days or celebrations, so here are some model answers that will give you a guideline for a good result. The list below is based on special days or celebrations in New Zealand, but this is where...
Talking about hobbies in the IELTS speaking test
In the IELTS speaking test, the examiner could ask you to talk about your hobbies. Hereโs a bad example of a response to a question about hobbies: Examiner: What sports do you like?Candidate: Football. The main problem with the example above is that it is too short....
Can I ask the examiner to repeat the question?
Can I ask the examiner to repeat the question in the IELTS speaking test?One of our enrolled members asked a very good question a few days ago - do I lose points in the IELTS speaking test if I ask the examiner to repeat a question? The simple answer is no - you won't...
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