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As noted before, the questions from part 1 are almost exactly like daily conversations with native
speakers. If you're comfortable having basic conversations with a native English speaker, part 1
should not be too much trouble, however, you should still prepare for it.
When answering questions in part 1, your answer shouldn't be too short or too long.. For
example, if you're asked "Do you like sports?" Saying "No. I don't like sports." is not a good enough
answer. Always remember, you're here to prove you can speak English, so you need to give the
examiner longer answers in order for them to grade you. An acceptable response would be "I
understand the benefits of being in sports and the entertainment of watching it, but even as a child, I
could never get into sports. I would prefer to sit down and read an engaging book.". As a general
rule, a part 1 answer should have about 3-4 sentences.
Fortunately, there are some simple ways for you to extend your IELTS speaking answers naturally,
without running the risk of using any difficult or unfamiliar grammar. Here, you can find 5 easy ways,
with provided examples, of how to effectively extend your answers when speaking on part 1 of the
IELTS.
1. Providing Reasons
2. Providing Examples
3. Providing Details
5. Making Speculations
Another key tip to keep in mind is to talk naturally like you were talking to a good friend. When
you feel uncomfortable or stressed its natural to do the following
The above list are things you MUST NOT DO! Let's look at a list of things you should do :)
IELTS Speaking part 2 is the individual part of the test. You'll be given a candidate task card, pen and
paper and will be expected to speak a monologue for around 2 minutes. As you can see from the
candidate task card example below, there is an IELTS speaking topic that the examiner will expect
you to talk about and bullet points to help guide you, but are not requirements for your speech.
You'll have 1 minute to prepare your speech. Use the pen and paper to write down your notes in
point form. You can use your notes during your speech. The examiner will then start a timer and you
will begin your 2 minute monologue.
Due to IELTS speaking part 2 requiring you to speak for 2 minutes straight and potentially talk about
an unfamiliar topic, many IELTS students get nervous and stress out during their speech and run out
of things to say. In order to help you overcome these problems, we have come up with 4 tips that can
help you feel confident and relaxed during your speech.
1. Don't let bullet points on the cue card limit your answer
A common misconception is that students have to talk about exactly what is written on the card, but
that is not true. In the Official Marking Criteria for the Speaking Test there is nothing stating that you
have to talk about every bullet point. The bullet points are only there to help you, so if there are one or
two that you don't like or you don't feel comfortable talking about, leave them out and talk about
something else.
The rule is that you must talk about the general topic, but you don't have to talk about all of the bullet
points. So what does this mean to you? It means you can choose to talk about some of the bullet
points you are comfortable with and other things unrelated to the bullet points but related to
the topic. This will help you give a better and a more fluent answer.
2. Plan your answer during the 1 minute preparation time
You will have one minute to prepare before you start talking. During this 1 minute, You should layout
your speaking response's structure and put down some keywords to help you remember what you
want to talk about during your speech. Remember! you need to speak for 2 minutes speech and that's
a lot of time. If you don't plan well, you are not likely to do a great job. Maybe if you prepared yourself
a structure, things would be a lot easier :)
There's nothing worse then having an idea in your mind, but failing to express it into words that's easy
for the listener to follow and understand. This is typically the case when you aren't practiced in
speaking with structure. It's recommended you have a structure in mind to answer any question. Here
we recommend two strategies to structure your answers:
First Strategy
In the first strategy, the structure of the response is divided into 3 parts:
1. Introduction:
In the introduction, you can rephrase the question a little, and then use a sentence to introduce what you
will talk about. Just a simple introductory phrase like, "I'm going to talk about..." or "I'd like to talk
about..." will work just fine. The introduction usually takes up around 10 seconds. Or you can say
something like, "Hmm..this is an interesting topic. My first thought is.." or, "That's a tough question
for me, but if I had to choose, I'd choose..". Then, you'll want to move on to talk about the main points.
2. Main points:
When you've decided what you want to talk about, the first thing you'll want to do is to think about question
words like "who," "what," "where," or "when," and then, you can start coming up with basic responses
to these questions. You can write down a few of your ideas on your paper. Next, you can start looking at
the bullet points, and then choose two of them to talk about. Again, you can write down a few ideas for
each bullet point on the card. Finally, you want to focus on questions that start with "why". Usually there
is a "why" question on the question card.
3. Extension:
If up to this point, you have still not used all 2 minutes of your time, you can extend your answer by talking
about how you feel overall and what you might like to do in the future in regards to the topic. Doing
that should help you add another 20 seconds. You can always start with sentences like "Overall, I feel ..,
and "I think in the future I will....".
Example Question:
Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you have.
You should say:
what it is
what you used it for
how long you have used it
and describe why it is important to you
Note:
What/When/Where/Who:
Laptop, HP, Good configuration, Windows 8
Bought from BestBuy few years ago.
Present from my mom
Bullet point:
What I used it for: study, take notes, wath movies, listen to music
How long I have used it: 1 year
Sample Answer:
This is an interesting topic. My first thought is that I find a lot of electronic equipment useful, but
today I am going to talk about the laptop I have.
My laptop computer is manufactured by HP. This laptop has a good configuration and it supports
most of the latest software. It came with the Windows 8 operating system and a warranty for three
years. I remembered my mom bought it for me as a present. We bought it at Best Buy. I remember it
was black friday, so the computers were on sale and we got a great discount.
As for what I use it for, I'd say it is useful in virtually all aspects of my life, including studying, and
entertainment. For instance, I use my laptop to take notes. I remember I used to take notes by hand
in highschool. It was extremely time-consuming. Now with my laptop, I can type notes directly into a
document. It is just much faster and much more flexible. I also use my laptop for entertainment
purposes. For example, when I get home from school, I listen to music on my laptop. On weekends, I
like watching my favorite TV shows on Netflix. If I didn't have my laptop, I would have to use my
phone to watch videos, and I think the phone's screen would be too small for me to really enjoy the
programme.
With regards to how long I have used it, well, I had my old laptop for over 5 years, but I finally
decided to upgrade and bought my current one a year ago.
Finally, I want to talk about why the laptop is important to me. As I said earlier, this laptop has
become an essential piece of equipment for me in almost every aspect of my life. I use it to watch
movies and listen to music. I also use it to take notes. I even use it to write a blog, and play games
occasionally.
Overall, I feel I am a bit emotionally attached to this laptop as it has become a part of my life. I think
in the future, I will continue to use it until it stops working. Even if it breaks, I'll probably still keep it
and treat it as a valuable.
Second Strategy
In this strategy, the structure of the response is also divided into 3 parts, which you can think of as being 3
different "stories" that you'll tell the examiner.
These three stories will concern events from the past, present, and future. So, that means you will tell a story
about what happened before, a story about what is happening now, and a story about what you think will
happen later. By using this structure, you won't get stuck trying to think about what to talk about, and you are
more likely to speak long enough to reach 2 minutes.
If you don't have enough to talk about using the bullet points alone, this structure can help you get ideas to
extend your answer. In fact, you don't need to stick with the questions on the bullet points -- really, you don't
even need to stay on topic. It's okay to answer by using relevant stories, and if you get a little off-topic, that's
okay too.
Example Question:
Describe people that you know and believe to be very good parents. You should say:
Sample Answer:
There are lots of ways to be a good parent, and today I'd like to tell you three stories about my experiences
with parenting.
Well, first of all, when I was growing up, I think I was very fortunate to have good parents. My parents both
worked very hard, but also took the time to make sure they taught us valuable lessons and spent time with us
every day. I remember that we would always have dinner at the dinner table together, and my mother and
father would ask me and my siblings questions about our day and make jokes with us. They are still very
important people in my life now.
Next, I'd like to talk about some great parents that I know today. They are my friends who are new parents.
Even though they are still learning about how to be good parents, I watch them lose sleep each night and
sacrifice their own comfort regularly for the sake of their baby. The mother is so patient, even when she has
not had time to take a shower or relax, she always smiles and plays with the baby. The father works hard and
even after a long day, he still takes time to give his wife a break when he comes home from work, so she can
have some time to herself. The couple is not only kind to their baby, but they are also kind to each other.
For my last story today, I'm going to tell you about a TV show I saw that has influenced how I think I want to be
a parent in the future. The show is called "Parenthood," and it's a sitcom about a few different families.
Although they are all very different, the thing that holds them together is their support, honesty, and love for
one another. I hope that when I become a parent someday, I can give my family the same amount of all of
those things, and be accepting of my children even if they are different from how I expected them to be.
4. Don't Worry About Making Mistakes
The last tip is not to worry about making mistakes. Everybody taking an IELTS speaking test makes
both grammar and vocabulary mistakes. The examiners are actually expecting you to make some
mistakes. What's important is getting the message across; making a few small mistakes will not hurt
your overall message. What will hurt your message is thinking about the mistake. Losing your train of
thought is dangerous. If you can correct it immediately without losing your train of thought, then it's
fine to correct it, but if you struggle or it takes a little bit of time to think of the correction, then please
forget it and move on.
How to Answer IELTS Speaking Questions Part 3
In part 3 of the IELTS speaking test, the examiner will ask a broader range of questions which are
based on the topics discussed in part 2. These questions are more general and require you to
develop your answer further with explanations and examples. It is going to be a discussion with the
examiner that will last for about 4-5 minutes. The examiner wants to see that you can fluently express
your opinions and that you are able to justify them by giving reasons and examples.
Ok, let's just say that the IELTS speaking topic question in part 2 is "Describe a book that you read
recently". In part 3, the questions you are going to be asked are related to the topic "book". So, here
are some general and abstract questions that could be asked in part 3 based on this topic:
If you have done some research on IELTS Speaking part 3 questions, you might think they are
unpredictable, making them challenging to prepare for. However, if you look at them closely, you can
see patterns among the questions. Generally speaking, questions in IELTS speaking part 3 ask you
to
o What do you think is better for you? home cooking or eating out?
o Do you generally read a lot of books or do you prefer watching T.V?
o Do you prefer to live in a big city or in a small town?
Talk about people or things in your country
o What are the differences between living in the city and the countryside?
o What is the difference between studying online and studying at a school?
o What is the difference between clothes that young people and old people like to wear?
Make a prediction on something in the future
o How are education priorities today different from those in the past?
o How are the eating habits now different from eating habits in the past?
o How has teaching changed in your country over the past few decades?
Talk about a hypothetical situation
o If you could choose a city to live in, where would you choose?
o If you could influence or had the power to change the world with your writings what would you
want to change?
Provide solutions to a problem
If you're worried about speaking that many sentences, you're not alone. Even native speakers would
need to train with IELTS speaking practice questions to provide a 5-8 sentence answer worth a high
IELTS speaking score. However, there are some IELTS speaking templates that'll make your life
easier. As long as you practice enough IELTS speaking questions and you follow our speaking
structure, you will feel more confident and improve your speech.
Now let’s look at how to structure your answer based on the IELTS speaking question style. Keep in
mind that the answer structures are only to help you have a clear picture of what you want to
say and to help you stay organized. However, you don’t necessarily have to follow them as long as
your answer is on topic and can showcase your English proficiency.
Let's look at how to extend and structure your answer based on the question style.
Sample Question What do you think cities will be like in 50 years time?
Model Answer and Analysis:
Describe the current trend and say this trend will probably continue:
In fact, I think there is a growing trend across the world of futuristic cities emerging where transportation is
becoming more convenient to meet the growing demands of population. This trend will probably continue going
forward.
1. State that there have been changes over the past decades
Structure 2. Describe the first comparison
3. Describe the second comparison
4. Describe how you feel about this change (Optional)
Sample Question How has teaching changed in your country over the past few decades?
Model Answer and Analysis:
State that there have been changes over the past decade:
In the past few decades, there have definitely been some noticeable changes in education through
generations.
Sample Question What are the differences between living in the city and the countryside?
Model Answer and Analysis:
Describe how you feel about the problem and the solutions:
I mean either way, I think this problem probably isn’t going to disappear with just one simple solution.
Talk about causes or effects of a phenomenon
For these question types, you can use the following structure to form your speaking response:
Sample Question Do you think people spend too much money on electronic devices?
Sample Question Do you generally read a lot of books or do you prefer watching T.V?
Sample If you could influence or had the power to change the world with your writings
Question what would you want to change?