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Introduction to the speaking test
Welcome to the speaking course -
Introduction to the speaking test
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Part 1 - Model AnswersTell me about the house or apartment you live in.
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Have you lived in this home for a long time?
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Is there anything you would like to change about your home?
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Which is your favourite room in your home?
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Are you a person who likes to stay at home?
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What do you like about the city that you currently live in?
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What public transport facilities are there in your city?
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Have you always lived in the same town or city?
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Would you always like to live in this city?
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Have you ever lived in a foreign country?
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Do you work or study?
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Do you miss being a student?
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Have you been doing your job for a long time?
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Why did you choose this work?
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What would make your work easier?
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Can you describe a typical working day?
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Is there any kind of technology you use at work?
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What do you usually do on weekends?
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What do you like to do in your spare time?
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Do you like to wake up early in the morning?
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Do you like to stay up late?
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Did you stay up late when you were a child?
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Do you like taking photos?
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Which do you prefer, taking photos or being in photos?
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Do you like singing?
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Have you ever had singing lessons?
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What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
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Do you have a talent or something you are good at?
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Do you like eating chocolate?
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Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
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Who does the cooking in your family?
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What languages can you speak?
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Do you prefer shopping in shopping malls or street markets?
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Do you like to wear perfume?
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Do you like making new friends?
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Part 2Part 2- Tips
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Part 2- Model AnswersDescribe a place that you would like to visit.
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Describe a pet animal that you know.
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Describe a public place you go to that you find relaxing.
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Describe an object that you own that is special to you.
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Describe a habit that you have.
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Describe a special holiday you have had.
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Describe a film that you watched recently.
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Describe an outdoor sport that you would like to try for the first time.
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Describe an unusual classroom lesson you have had.
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Describe a time you spent a long time travelling from one place to another.
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Part 3Part 3- Tips
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Part 3- Model AnswersDo you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?
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Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
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Do you think that it’s good to give chocolate as a gift?
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Why do some people like to play computer games in their spare time?
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Why is free time so important?
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How should schools teach children to look after their health?
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How important is motivation when learning something new?
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Do you think all of today’s jobs could be done by robots?
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What kind of people like to live in a foreign country?
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What can make living in a foreign country exciting?
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What can make it difficult to form close relationships in a foreign country?
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How do you think mobile phones have changed the way that people take photos?
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Role Models
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Habits
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Useful Vocabulary
“I work as an IELTS instructor.”
“I am an IELTS instructor.”
“I work in sales at a tech company.”
“I work in the sales industry.”
“I work in tech.”
“I’m actually still in high school.”
“I study Economics.”
“I’m in my second year of Biology.”
“I’m in my first year of Psychology.”
“I’m doing a masters/PhD in Literature.”
“I’ve just graduated with a degree in Engineering.
“I’m currently unemployed, but I used to work as a police officer.”
“I’m a stay-at-home parent. However, before I started taking care of my family full time, I used to work as an accountant.”
Do you work or study?
- I work as an IELTS instructor.
- I work in sales at a tech company.
- I study Economics.
- I’m in my second year of Biology.
- I’m doing a masters/PhD in Literature.
- I’ve just graduated with a degree in Engineering.
- I’m currently unemployed, but I used to work as a police officer.
- I’m a stay-at-home parent. However, before I started taking care of my family full time, I used to work as an accountant.
Do you work or study?
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I have just graduated with diploma in Early Childhood Education &Care.
Your answer is good, although it needs a slight modification to be perfect. Here’s the corrected version:
“I have just graduated with a diploma in Early Childhood Education & Care.”
This minor correction can make a big difference and ensure that your answer is grammatically accurate. Good job and keep practicing!
I used to work as an emergency doctor in Istanbul but I’ve recently quit from this job. Now I study English and work as an occupational physician in a company for part-time.
It’s great to see that your answer is clear, well-structured, and grammatically correct. It provides a complete response to the question. So, I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Good job! Keep it up!
Absolutely, I work as Mason while I have been studying for high school right now
Hi there! You’re doing well but here’s how you might revise your response:
“Yes, I do. I currently work as a mason, and I’m also studying for high school at the moment.”
1. Using “Absolutely” to start the sentence is a bit strange in this context. Instead, you can just begin with “Yes, I do”.
2. “While” isn’t the best choice here. It is used to show two events happening at the same time and is typically used with continuous actions. In your case, it’s better to use “and” because you are simply listing two different activities that you do.
3. Your use of the phrase “for high school right now” sounds a bit off. It’s more natural to say “I’m also studying in high school at the moment”.
Keep practicing!
Think you
I confused it when I typing it
It seems like there’s a bit of a mix-up in your response. Your revised answer could be: “I think you may have confused my statement when I typed it.”
Here are the three main mistakes in your initial response:
1. Word order: You should say “I think” not “Think you”.
2. Missing words: “may have” was missing from your sentence.
3. Verb tense: Instead of “typing”, you should use “typed”.
With these in mind, you should now be able to answer the question “Do you work or study?” properly. For example: “I currently work” or “I am currently studying”.
I used to work as a medical doctor in Kano State. Now I study masters in public health at National Open University of Nigeria.
Your answer is great, and I don’t see any mistakes! You delivered your response clearly and presented your past experience and present situation well. Good job! Keep going with your practice and you’ll do just fine in your IELTS exam. You might want to check out englishprotips.com for more helpful tips.
Currently I am working as a lawyer in a law firm called Femida and I have been doing this job since October 2021
Your response is correct. You’ve answered the question “Do you work or study?” perfectly. There are no errors, and the details you’ve included about your work are clear and easily understood. Good job! Keep up the excellent work!
I work as a preprimamary teacher at a reputable school. I have been working here for 5 years.
Your answer is almost perfect, just one small mistake:
Corrected version: “I work as a primary teacher at a reputable school. I have been working here for 5 years.”
The word should be “primary” instead of “preprimamary”.
Keep up the good work!
I work as a teacher, actually a math teacher, oh please don’t say you hate math, because everywhere i go , i always find someone saying that.
Your answer is clear and natural sounding, so well done on that! However, remember to maintain a positive attitude as an English speaker. Instead of focusing on the negativity around math, you could say something like, “I work as a teacher, specifically a math teacher. I know math can be challenging, but I really enjoy helping my students understand it.” This way, you steer the conversation in a more positive direction while also giving a bit more detail about what you do. Here are a few minor corrections as well:
“I work as a teacher, actually a math teacher. Oh, please don’t say you hate math, because everywhere I go, I always find someone saying that.”
In your sentence, the comma after “everywhere I go” was missing.
I am currently unemployed but I used to work as a Content moderator at TikTok.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Your response is clear, concise, and appropriately answers the question. Well done!
I worked as a Speech and Language Therapist at Nuffield school for the deaf and blind, Kaithady, Jaffna, Srilanka. But I resigned from the position after my marriage.
Your answer is pretty good and clear. However, the verb tenses should be improved for clarity.
Corrected version: “I used to work as a Speech and Language Therapist at Nuffield School for the Deaf and Blind in Kaithady, Jaffna, Srilanka. However, I quit the job after getting married.”
1. When referring to things in the past that are no longer true, it’s more accurate to use “used to” instead of just past simple.
2. As a rule of thumb, prepositions should be followed by a noun. So, “after my marriage” should be revised to “after getting married.”
Keep up the good work!
I have just finished my English teaching and about to get its major degree. Because of my passion for teaching kids with higher skill level, I tend to learn more about Master Degree in TESOL.
Your response is good overall but there’s some confusion in your sentence structure. Here’s a corrected version of your response: “I have just finished my studies in English teaching and am about to receive my degree. Because of my passion for teaching kids at a higher skill level, I plan to pursue a Master’s Degree in TESOL.”
Points to be improved:
1. Use “receive” instead of “get” for a degree
2. “I plan to” is more suitable than “I tend to” when talking about future actions
3. Don’t forget to use an apostrophe when abbreviating “Master’s Degree”!
I’m currently working as a general practitioner in a healthcare centre.
You’ve done well with this answer, and I can’t see any mistakes in it. This is a concise and clear response. Keep practicing to continue improving. Good luck with your studies!
I work as an English teacher at a primary school.before that i worked at a kindergarden.
Thanks for your answer. Here are the corrected sentences:
“I work as an English teacher at a primary school. Before that, I worked at a kindergarten.”
Remember to start a new sentence with a capital letter, and your spelling of “kindergarten” was slightly off. It’s great that you were able to concisely provide relevant information in response to the question though. Keep practicing!
I work as a construction project manager for a construction company that builds warehouses.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. You responded to the question clearly and concisely, which is great. Your use of language is also appropriate for the IELTS speaking section. Well done!
I actually do both. I work part-time as a cleaner at Brisbane Airport, and I’m also pursuing an advanced diploma in IT at Albright Institute here in the city.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. You’ve directly responded to the question and provided enough detail. Keep practicing in this manner!
I am afraid my student days are behind me. I am currently working as a sale admin in a jewelry company, and I am highly in charge of taking responsibility for selecting and judging new styles for the company as well as meeting the demands from my customers. In addition, I wear many hats at the same time like organizing campaigns related to jewelry promotions.
Your answer is quite good and clear, but there are some minor errors. Here’s the corrected version:
“I’m afraid my student days are behind me. I currently work as a sales admin in a jewelry company where I am primarily responsible for selecting and evaluating new styles for the company, as well as meeting customer demands. I also wear many hats, like organizing campaigns related to jewelry promotions.”
1. Use “sales admin” instead of “sale admin”.
2. Use “primarily responsible for” instead of “highly in charge of”. The former is more accurate in this context.
3. Use “evaluating” instead of “judging”, as it’s more appropriate in a professional setting.
Great job, keep practicing!
I am afraid my student days are behind me. It has been approximately 20 tears since I graduated from State Tax University, which is one of the biggest and well-equipped universities in Ukraine. Currently I work as the head of the office at the ministry of taxes. I have been working at this ministry for about 15 years. Simultaneously, I am running my own business.
Your response is mostly fine, however, there is a typo that you should correct. Here’s the improved version:
“I’m afraid my student days are behind me. It’s been approximately 20 years since I graduated from State Tax University, which is one of the biggest and well-equipped universities in Ukraine. Currently, I work as the head of the office at the Ministry of Taxes. I’ve been working at this ministry for about 15 years. Simultaneously, I’m running my own business.”
Just remember to double check your typing to avoid misspelling words like “years”. Great job overall!
I am currently a stay-at-home mom. However, before I started taking care of my daughter full-time, I used to work in the healthcare sector as a physiotherapist.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. You’ve provided a clear and concise response, which is excellent. Keep it up!