IELTS Speaking Course
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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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End of the courseEnd of the course, what's next...
Have you lived in this home for a long time?
Useful Vocabulary
Used to show actions that started in the past and have been continuous until the present.
“I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of two years.”
Show an action/state that was true in the past but not in the present.
“I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive.”
Used to show a personal opinion/judgment about something, based on one’s experience or perception.
“I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive.”
Used to show that someone is experiencing a greater degree of happiness due to a specific ongoing action/situation.
“I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.”
Have you lived in this home for a long time?
I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of two years. I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.
Have you lived in this home for a long time?
Comments
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I have been living my apartment for almost a year since my family arrived in this town. I used to live alone in a tiny room with another student, to be honest I found it lonely and depressing.Now I am much happier living with my wife and children, as we can spend lots of quality time together.
The student’s response is great but there’s a small grammatical error. The corrected version would be:
“I have been living in my apartment for almost a year since my family arrived in this town. I used to live alone in a tiny room with another student, and to be honest, I found it lonely and depressing. Now, I am much happier living with my wife and children, as we can spend lots of quality time together.”
Errors:
1. Correct use of preposition: In your sentence, you need to use ‘in’ instead of ‘my’. So, it should be “living in my apartment”.
Keep practicing, you’re doing well!
No, I recently shifted here from Canada and it only has been five months since. Before moving here I used to live in a two bedroom apartment which I used to share with my friends. We were all working professional back then.
Your response is quite good, but there are a few corrections that can be improved upon. Here is a revised version:
“No, I recently moved here from Canada and it’s only been five months. Before moving here, I lived in a two-bedroom apartment that I shared with my friends. We were all working professionals back then.”
Mistakes:
1. Use “moved” instead of “shifted” to convey the change of location.
2. After “it’s only”, add “been” to maintain proper verb tense continuity.
3. “working professional” should be plural “working professionals” as you’re referring to multiple people.
Keep practicing and you’ll improve greatly. Good luck!
I have been living in this house for two years. I used to live in a construction camp, but I moved here because of my position change. I found it to be loud and stressful because of the traffic and the car horns. I was feeling more comfortable in the campsite.
Your answer is well-structured and mostly correct! I would just recommend a slight modification to make it smoother and more accurate. Here’s the corrected version:
“I’ve been living in this house for two years. Before that, I used to live in a construction camp, but I moved here when my position changed. I found the campsite to be more comfortable because the traffic and car horns at my new place can be loud and stressful.”
Keep in mind the following points:
1. Use “when” instead of “because of” for indicating a time-related change.
2. Make sure the reference is clear when you’re using pronouns like “it”. In this case, “it” was a little ambiguous.
3. The last part of your sentence should mirror the structure of the part before it, for coherence.
Hope this helps. Keep practising!
Well, I have been living in this apartment for almost 13 months. I used to live with my family. Me and my wife moved to the apartment after we have got married.
The student’s answer: “Well, I have been living in this apartment for almost 13 months. I used to live with my family. Me and my wife moved to the apartment after we have got married.”.
Corrected version: “Well, I’ve been living in this apartment for almost 13 months. I used to live with my family. My wife and I moved to the apartment after we got married.”
Here are a couple of things to note:
1. In English, the order of pronouns matters. So instead of saying “Me and my wife,” it’s more correct to say “My wife and I.”
2. Use the past simple tense for completed actions in the past. So it should be “we got married” instead of “we have got married”.
Great job and keep practicing!