Types of Questions
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DESCRIPTION QUESTIONS: (Strategy: divide into 2 or 3 parts)
Sample answer
Tell me something about your hometown?
| Well as you can probably guess I come from Taipei and I have lived here all my life, although at the moment I’m studying in another city – Taizhong. I suppose if I had to describe Taipei, the first thing I would say is that it’s very crowded, maybe even one of the biggest cities in Asia I guess. It’s so congested that even the locals have problems finding their way around! Another significant characteristic is that it offers splendid examples of contemporary architecture. Actually some of the renowned landmarks are in the middle of Taipei, such as the Taipei 101, the second tallest building in the world. |
Well, the main thing you need to know is that…(1) + (details)…
On top of that I can also add that (2)…+ (details)…
Something else that I need to say is that (3)…so actually…(detail)
Starting-off
Ok, then; actually; alright; well, you know;
Point 1
The first thing I’d like to mention is …
The main thing you need to know is …
I’d like to begin by highlighting the fact …
Point 2
In addition I suppose I should say …
Another interesting point …
Not only that, but _______is also exceedingly …..
Point 3
And I shouldn’t forget to mention that…
I guess I could also say that (it’s) sort-of ……..
Finally I’d also like to mention ……..
Practice:
Tell me something about your hometown?
What does your neighborhood look like?
What does your house look like?
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LIKING (Strategy: General to specific)
Rephrasing “liking”
I’m pretty fond of…
I’m really keen on…
I’m a big fan of…
I’m passionate about…
Structure
- Well in general I would say …
- To be more precise/specific…
- And I guess this is probably because…
Sample answer
What kind of animals do you like?
| Well in general I would say small animals, to be more precise cats and dogs; and, I guess this is because we often kept them when I was growing up, and they were good companions for me. |
Practice:
What do you like about your hometown?
Do you like your job/studies?
What sort of music do you like?
Do you like reading?
Do you like shopping?
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DISLIKING (Strategy: General to specific)
Rephrasing “Disliking”
I’m not really satisfied with…
I’m not much of a fan of…
I’m not really fond of…
…is simply not my cup of tea.
I really can’t stand…
… simply gets on my nerves.
Sample answer
Is there anything you don’t like about your hometown?
| In general, I’d have to say that I am not so satisfied with the weather. To be more precise, I really can’t stand the summer months. You know, it’s because the temperatures are often as high as 35 degrees, plus it is always humid, so it makes you feel quite uncomfortable! |
Practice
Is there anything you don’t like about your hometown?
Is there anything you don’t like about job/studies?
Is there any food you don’t like?
What’s the worst thing about shopping?
Are there any clothes that you don’t like?
What type of weather do you dislike?
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“TYPE OF” QUESTIONS (strategy: depends on)
…there’s quite a mixed variety of …
…there’s quite an extensive diversity of …
… there’s quite a wide range of …
… there’s a fairly broad range of …
… there’s quite a diverse mixture of …
Sample answer
Tell me about the different types of transportation in your city.
| Of course, you know there’s quite a mixed variety of public transportation in my city. Though I think the most commonly-used one could probably be buses. And the explanation for this could be that they are so cheap and reliable. In fact the average bus fare in my city is about 20 dollars for a single journey from start to end. |
Practice
What kinds of restaurants are popular in your country?
What types of shops can be found in your local area?
What types of things do people collect in your country?
What types of TV programmes are popular in your country?
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“WH-/HOW OFTEN” QUESTIONS(strategy: concession)
Well to be honest, I would have to say that it really depends.
Like for instance … Whereas in contrast…
Sample answer
What sort of restaurants do you usually eat at?
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Usually I prefer to get something like fast food such as McDonalds because it’s quick and easy to get. However, if I have more time I would rather have something healthier such as a steak and salad from a decent restaurant like Outback Steakhouse.
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Practice
When do you usually read?
Who do you spend your evenings with?
When you go out in the evenings, what do you usually do?
How often do you play sports?
Where do you usually go shopping?
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I m preparing for IELTS EXAM , I really found this website useful for improving my feeble skills
I’m glad to be able to help you.
Thank you so much. Very helpful. Can we also get 2022 compilations of recent questions for speaking?
I have 2022 questions here: https://www.ieltsanswers.com/current-ielts-speaking-test-questions-2022.html
Sorry I have no time to create model answers.
Thanks for sharing! I really appreciate your work 🙂
You’re welcome!
This is really helpful. But I’m not sure why describing buses could be OK when asked various transportation in my city.
Busses are a type of transportation. I guess you could mention one more type.
Thank you,these questions and answers are very practical which we commonly use in our conversation.
Thanks. Be sure to see current 2020 test questions:
https://www.ieltsanswers.com/current-ielts-speaking-test-questions-2020.html
Dear Mike, thanks to you as you are doing great in collecting all the speaking questions from time to time. It’s a big help for those appearing in exams. I have been benefitted with it.
Your welcome. I will try to keep updating them.
Thank you , really helpful
Thanks, its real help.
Excellent help. Thank you Mike. I really appreciate it.
really help full thank you but i have question is this ielts for acadamic or job ielts
The speaking test is the same for both versions of the test.
Only the reading and writing tests are different
Dear Suchinder, sorry I dont have time to write your answers for you.
Could you please help me in framing answers for me as I’m a dentist working at my own clinic.
What u like
Why u like
Why u choose this
Etc
Great job…..helping folks to do better in IELTS . Thank you this content helped me alot.
Could u please cover some more questions like this…it really helped me a lot. Thanks Mike 😅
OK, here are two more useful ones I just blogged for you:
https://www.ieltsanswers.com/ielts-part-one-speaking-strategies/
Thanks again for your help. I wish now I’ll do my best in coming exam.
really helpful! thank you
Thank, you are welcome.
Really helpful..