Stories are useful to extend a talk in Part Two of the speaking exam. They often come out very fluently, are interesting, and result in the expression of a wide range of vocabulary and grammatical structures. The following explains these benefits in more detail: It is often easy to speak fluently as ideas can often come out … Read more
Learning to speak and write a language cannot be learnt from a book. It is like learning to drive a car. At some stage, you need to get into the driver seat and learn by doing and making mistakes. Obviously, the key that the practice must be guided. Practice without guidance is a waste of … Read more
1. Understand the different topics that get asked. There are five basic topics in part 2 of the IELTS speaking test that you will be asked to describe: people, places, objects, activities, experiences. You can describe each in detail by using the points below. PEOPLE: appearance / personality / hobbies / relationships PLACES: location / exterior … Read more
DESCRIBE A HOTEL OR PLACE AWAY FROM YOUR HOME THAT YOU HAVE STAYED IN. You should say: -where you stayed -why you stayed there -how you felt when you stayed there and explain how you felt when you stayed there. I’d like to talk about my stay in a traditional Japanese-style inn. To find … Read more
DESCRIBE THE CITY OR TOWN THAT YOU GREW UP IN You should say: – describe the town or city – what are the advantages of living there – what are the disadvantages of living there and explain whether you will live there in the future Brisbane used to be known as a sleepy city with … Read more
DESCRIBE A HOME THAT YOU LIVED IN You should say: – what the home looks like – what you like about this home – where this home was located and explain how feel about growing up in this home Alright, I’d like to talk about the home I lived in for most … Read more
1. Red-Handed This means caught in the act of a crime. “She was caught red-handed stealing $100.” 2. White-Livered If you say someone is white-livered, you are saying that they lack courage, “He is so white-livered that he won’t even get on the motorbike” 3. Tickled Pink The idiom tickled pink means delighted “ She … Read more
In order to achieve success in the speaking test I suggest the following: 1. Understand the four grading criteria of the test: https://www.ieltsanswers.com/speaking-grading.html 2. Make sure you understand what is required in each part of the speaking test, by looking at sample questions: https://www.ieltsanswers.com/speaking-part-2-questions.html https://www.ieltsanswers.com/speaking-part-3-common-topics.html https://www.ieltsanswers.com/speaking-part-1-sample-questions.html 3. Build strategies to give extended answers https://www.ieltsanswers.com/speaking-strategies.html … Read more
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