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’ve been living in my current apartment for more than 2 years. We had a two year contract which expired this February. We renewed it for another year. We really love the time that we spent in this house. We are not planning to switch the house unless otherwise we are leaving Thailand.
Your answer is quite good and almost accurate. Here’s a slight correction to make it perfect:
“I’ve been living in my current apartment for more than 2 years. We had a two-year contract which expired this past February. We’ve renewed it for another year. We really love the time that we’ve spent in this house. We’re not planning to move to a different house unless we decide to leave Thailand.”
Note:
1. Use “past February” instead of “this February” if you’re referring to February of a previous year.
2. When talking about a past continuity into the slightest future or present it’s better to use have/has been+verb-ing. So, you should use “We’ve renewed” instead of “We renewed”.
3. The correct phrasing is ‘move to a different house’, not ‘switch the house’.
Please keep practicing!
I’ve been living my bungalow with parents almost 30 years from now, there has many precious memories with my relatives and folks. I used to live in HangZhou for 7 years, but to be honest, living in there that it’s hard to find a sense of belonging. so, I’m lucky that I’ve decided to came back to my hometome with families. Living in a small county I found that happies and fulfillment.
Thanks for your answer. Here’s a corrected version of your answer:
“I’ve been living in my bungalow with my parents for almost 30 years now. It holds many precious memories with my relatives and friends. I also lived in HangZhou for 7 years, but to be honest, living there, it was hard to find a sense of belonging. So, I’m lucky that I decided to come back to my hometown with my family. Living in a small county, I found happiness and fulfillment.”
Here are some mistakes to consider:
1. Make sure to use prepositions correctly. It should be “in my bungalow” not “my bungalow”.
2. Be careful with tense agreement. You used “came back”, but it should be “decided to come back” because you’re talking about a past action.
3. Use the correct plural and singular forms. It should be “my family” not “families”.
Keep practicing! You’re doing well.
I’ve been living in my apartment since I got married. I used to live in the city centre, which is close to my company, but to be honest,I found it a bit noisy at night because of the night market. I’m
much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter and so refreshing.
Your response is great, and I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. You’ve used past and present tenses correctly and have also given good reasons for your decision to move, which provides more depth to your answer. Well done!
Yes, I have. I’ve been living in this apartment for about four years now. It feels like home, and I’m really comfortable here. I’ve definitely settled in and gotten to know the neighborhood well.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. You’ve answered the question completely and clearly. You used the present perfect tense correctly, which is important when talking about something that started in the past and is still happening now. Good job!
I have been living in this apartment almost five years.i used to live in the city center but this is too expensive.My apartment is small and cozy.This is the middle of this city so i can move easily everywhere.My house owner is very frindly and lovable.
Thanks for your response. Here are some corrections to improve your answer:
“I have been living in this apartment for almost five years. I used to live in the city center, but it was too expensive. My apartment is small and cozy. It’s in the middle of the city so I can easily travel everywhere. My landlord is very friendly and lovable.”
Mistakes:
1. Missing a space after punctuation: After periods, it’s important to remember to add a space before beginning the next sentence.
2. Wrong use of ‘this’: Instead of saying “this is too expensive,” use “it was too expensive.”
3. Incorrect term: Use the term ‘landlord’ instead of ‘house owner’ when speaking about the person from whom you rent the apartment.
Good luck with your studies!
I have been living in my apartment for almost 12 years. I used to live in my grandmother’s house until I got married. I had to move to this apartment with my husband and children. I’m much happier living in it, because it’s near my work place and my children’s school.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. It’s very clear and it answers the question well. Keep practicing like this.
I’ve been living in our tastefully furnished apartment since I got married. I used to stay in with my parents, but after a while I found it loud and cramped. I’m much happier moving on where it’s more spacious and quieter.
Your answer is well-structured and clearly communicates your thoughts. However, there’s a minor error. Instead of saying “I used to stay in with my parents,” it would be more appropriate to say “I used to live with my parents.” Here’s the corrected version:
“I’ve been living in our tastefully furnished apartment since I got married. I used to live with my parents, but after a while, I found it loud and cramped. I’m much happier now that I’ve moved to a place that’s more spacious and quieter.”
Keep up the good work!
I have been living in this apartment for almost five years. I used to live in the countryside, but it was too far from my new job. My apartment isn’t small but it’s suitable. It’s in the middle of the city so I can easily afford getting to my job.
Your answer is pretty good but I noticed a small error in your use of the word ‘afford.’ The way you used ‘afford’ doesn’t quite fit the sentence’s context where ‘access’ or ‘reach’ would make better sense. Here’s a corrected version:
“I have been living in this apartment for almost five years. I used to live in the countryside, but it was too far from my new job. My apartment isn’t small but it’s suitable. It’s in the middle of the city so I can easily reach my job.”
Keep practicing and you’ll become more comfortable with these kinds of phrases.
I’ve been living in this villa since 2 years ago. There are little trees nearby which I find it relaxing and it’s peaceful place. I used to live in the city centre, downtown, but then I found it too crowded and a bit loud. I can hardly rest when I arrived home from my work.
Thank you for your response. You’ve done well in expressing your thoughts. However, a couple of minor corrections can be made to improve your response:
“I’ve been living in this villa for 2 years now. There are a few trees nearby which I find relaxing. It’s a peaceful place. I used to live in the city centre, downtown, but I found it too crowded and a bit loud. I could hardly rest when I arrived home from work.”
1. When you speak about durations, it’s better to use “for” instead of “since”.
2. When referring to a small quantity, “a few” is more appropriate than “little”.
3. I removed the “it” after “I find”. In this sentence, the word “it” is unnecessary.
Please keep practicing. Great job!