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?
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I used to live in a two bedroom house before my family grew bigger now my family is big i am living in a four bedroom house which accommodate us better. The house is spacious with a large sitting room and with a modern kitchen. The back yard is big enough for entertainment and occasional celebrations.
Thank you for your answer. It’s almost perfect. Here is the corrected version:
“I used to live in a two-bedroom house before my family grew bigger. Now that my family is big, I am living in a four-bedroom house which accommodates us better. The house is spacious with a large sitting room and a modern kitchen. The backyard is big enough for entertainment and occasional celebrations.”
1) Remember to use punctuation like commas and periods to separate your sentences.
2) “big enough” is more appropriate than “big” when talking about the size of the backyard. It gives the impression that the backyard is not only large, but also adequate for certain purposes.
3) The verb ‘accommodate’ is used wrongly. Remember to add ‘s’ to the verb when it follows singular subjects. Keep practicing!
I’ve been leaving in my apartment for two years. I used to live in a big city, I found it a bit too noisy and expensive. Now I prefer to live in a small town or village to be closer to nature.
Your response to the question is understandable and well-structured, but there’s just a minor error you need to correct. Here’s the corrected version : “I’ve been living in my apartment for two years. I used to live in a big city, but I found it a bit too noisy and expensive. Now, I prefer to live in a small town or village to be closer to nature.”
Mistake: The term “leaving” should be replaced with “living”.
Keep practicing and you will improve. Good luck with your learning!
I have been living in my apartment for about two years since I got married.
I used to live alone, in a neighbourhood close to my current home. However, I found that place a little old and expensive. Definitively, I am much happier living with my family.
Your answer is quite good. However, there is a small error in the last sentence. Here is the corrected version:
“I have been living in my apartment for about two years since I got married. I used to live alone, in a neighborhood close to my current home. However, I found that place a little old and expensive. Definitely, I am much happier living with my family.”
You made a typo, writing “definitively” instead of “definitely”. Remember, “definitively” generally refers to an action or decision made with authority and is final. “Definitely”, on the other hand, is used to state something without any doubt. So, in your context, “definitely” is the correct word. Keep practicing!
I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of ten years. I used to live in the outskirts of the city, but to be honest i found it very far from facilities, boring and a bit isolated.
I’m much active living in city despite it’s expensive and noisy.
Thank your for your response. Here’s a corrected version of your answer:
“I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of ten years. I used to live on the outskirts of the city, but to be honest, I found it very far from facilities, boring, and a bit isolated. I’m much more active living in the city, despite it being expensive and noisy.”
Mistakes:
1. Make sure to use ‘on’ instead of ‘in’ when talking about the outskirts of a city.
2. Don’t forget to put a comma after ‘honest’ as this sentence includes two independent clauses.
3. Use the correct form ‘it being’ after ‘despite’.
Yes, I’ve lived in this home for ten years now and am not planning to shift any time soon. This home has always been good. It’s very spacious and on a raised ground free from flash floods.
Your answer is great, there are no mistakes in it. Your use of present perfect tense is accurate (“I’ve lived in this home for ten years now”), and your additional details about the benefits of the home add depth to your answer. Very well done!
I have been living in my house since my birth because it’s our forefathers house.But to be honest,I want to move out from here . Because it’s too much noisy.I much prefer live in the outskirts of the city.
Thanks for your response. Here’s a corrected version of your response:
“I’ve been living in my house since I was born because it’s our forefathers’ house. But to be honest, I want to move out. It’s just too noisy. I would much prefer to live on the outskirts of the city.”
Here are the errors I spotted:
1. “forefathers house” should be “forefathers’ house” to show possession.
2. There’s a missing space after the commas in “house.But” and “here . Because.”
3. “I much prefer live” should be “I would much prefer to live.”
These corrections should help make your answer clearer. Keep practicing!
I have been living in my apartment since I was born for approximately twenty years. I used to live in a city center, but to be honest I found it a bit noisy and crowded. Despite of that I love living in Istanbul because of gorgeous sea view.
Your response is pretty good but contains a minor error. Here is the corrected version: “I have been living in my apartment since I was born, which is approximately twenty years now. I used to live in a city center, but to be honest, I found it a bit noisy and crowded. Despite that, I love living in Istanbul because of the gorgeous sea view.”
1. When you want to mention the length of time, you should say, “which is approximately” instead of “for approximately”.
2. Remove the word “of” after “Despite”. The correct way to use it is “Despite that” or “In spite of that.”
3. In your final sentence, add the word “the” before “gorgeous sea view”. This makes your sentence definite and more accurate.
Keep up the good work!
No, previously I used to live in a hostel when I was a student. After the completion of study, I shifted here as i got a job in nearby place. It’s been four years now, I am living in this place. And I find this place more peaceful and satisfaction in compare to hostel where i used to live before.
Thanks for providing your answer. It’s quite good, but there are a few grammatical errors. Here’s a corrected version for you:
“No, I used to live in a hostel when I was a student. After completing my studies, I moved here because I got a job nearby. I’ve been living in this place for four years now. I find it more peaceful and satisfying compared to the hostel I lived in before.”
1. “After the completion of study” should be “After completing my studies”.
2. “I shifted here” would be better said as “I moved here”.
3. “Satisfaction” is used incorrectly. You should use “satisfying” in this context.
Keep going with your studies! You’re making great progress!
I have been living in this village for four or five months. The main reason behind my staying in the village is that I have been doing fieldwork for my MPhil dissertation. And alongside, I have also been teaching in school. The fundamental difference between living in a village and a city is that people are friendlier and helpful in the village, whereas people are consumed and controlled by materialism. Perhaps, I may settle down here if all the situation fovors me.
Here’s a corrected version of your answer: “I’ve been living in this village for about four or five months. The main reason I decided to stay in the village is because I’ve been doing fieldwork for my MPhil dissertation. Alongside that, I’ve also been teaching at a local school. The main difference between living in a village and a city, I’ve found, is that people in the village are friendlier and more helpful, while city folks seem more consumed and controlled by materialism. If the situation here continues to be as favorable as it has been, perhaps I might settle down here.”
First, please note the correct usage of the preposition “at” in the phrase “teaching at a local school”. Second, your usage of the word “whereas” is good, but the sentence was a bit too formal given these are speaking responses. Lastly, you had a minor spelling error that’s been corrected in the above version, it’s “favors” not “fovors”. Great job, overall! Keep practicing.
I used to live in the main city of my county, but last year , I sold my house and came back live with my parents in rural area.I found it living in the city it’s too hard to consentrate on my english study,so I made a descion to sold my house.Living in rural area without hustle and bustle of city life,and I got better change to company with my parents.
Thanks for your answer! There are a few small mistakes here that we can correct to improve your response:
“I used to live in the main city of my county, but last year, I sold my house and moved back in with my parents in a rural area. I found that living in the city made it too hard to concentrate on my English studies, so I made the decision to sell my house. Living in a rural area away from the hustle and bustle of city life gave me a better chance to spend time with my parents.”
I would recommend these changes:
1. Use “moved back in” rather than “came back live”.
2. “I found that” rather than “I found it”.
3. “Gave me a better chance to spend time with” rather than “better change to company with”.
Keep practicing! You’re doing great, just be mindful of proper grammar and choice of words.
I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of ten years. actually since i got married. I used to live in the city center alone, but, to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive. I’m much happier living on the outskirts where it is quieter, and, we have built our house on love.
Your answer is quite clear and well-structured. There is just one small grammatical error. Here’s the corrected version:
“I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of ten years, actually since I got married. I used to live alone in the city center, but, to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive. I’m much happier now living on the outskirts where it’s quieter, and we have built our house with love.”
Notice that in the last sentence, it would be more appropriate to use “with” instead of “on” when you talk about building a house with love. Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in this house since i was in school. I found this place much relaxing and peaceful than other areas of the city. I’m much happier living in the outskirt of the city as it’s much quieter.
Your answer is fairly good, but there are just a couple of minor errors to correct. Here is your improved answer:
“I’ve been living in this house since I was in school. I find this place much more relaxing and peaceful than other areas of the city. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city as it’s much quieter.”
Mistake corrections:
1. Use an uppercase ‘I’ instead of ‘i’.
2. Use “more” before “relaxing” to make it more comparative.
3. Use “on the outskirts” instead of “in the outskirt” which is grammatically correct.
Keep up the good work!
Oh yes I have. My family and I moved in back in 2014 so its been more than 10 years since we moved in. However, i have lived in the area Namugongo for much longer. Originally, before moving into our current home, we lived in an apartment complex still in Namugongo. Here, my two sisters and I shared a bedroom. It was both tragic and fun at the same time as we fought and played together. Generally, Namugongo as a place surely holds a special place in my heart.
Your answer is quite good, but there is a minor mistakes relating to time. Here’s the corrected version:
“Oh yes, I have. My family and I moved in back in 2014, so it’s been around 6 or 7 years since we moved in. However, I have lived in the area Namugongo for much longer. Originally, before moving into our current home, we lived in an apartment complex still in Namugongo. Here, my two sisters and I shared a bedroom. It was both tragic and fun at the same time as we fought and played together. Generally, Namugongo surely holds a special place in my heart.”
Correction:
In terms of years, there seems to be a mistake. If you moved into your house in 2014, there hasn’t been more than 10 years. It should be around 6 or 7 years based on the current year.
Keep up the hard work!
It is 2025, so it has been more than 10years
The grammar in your answer needs a little tweaking. A corrected version might be:
“Yes, as of 2025, I have been living in this home for more than 10 years now.”
This not only corrects the grammatical errors, but also makes the answer sound more conversational, which is essential during the IELTS speaking exam.
Remember, when responding to such questions, try to give a bit more information or a related short story if possible. This strategy enables you to demonstrate better use of English, which can help you to score higher.
I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of 2 years. Its located around the Central area of my city. Although it gets busy sometimes , i find the nearness to grocery shops, Malls easy and convenient for me.
Thank you for your response. You’ve done a good job, but there’s a minor improvement to be made. Here’s the corrected version:
“I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of 2 years. It’s located around the Central area of my city. Although it gets busy sometimes, I find the nearness to grocery shops and malls easy and convenient for me.”
1. The contraction for “it is” is “it’s”, not “its”. “Its” is a possessive form indicating that something belongs to “it”.
2. Always remember to use a capital “I” when referring to yourself.
Great job and keep practicing!
I have been living in this apartment not long enough, just a few months.I used to live in a house, big enough for whole my family before we immigrate to another country
Thanks for your response. Let’s review it together and make some corrections:
“I haven’t been living in this apartment for very long, just a few months. I used to live in a big enough house for my whole family before we immigrated to another country”.
Here’s what we corrected:
1. Instead of ‘not long enough’, use ‘not for very long’ or ‘for a short time’ when referring to a short duration. ‘Not long enough’ implies that there should have been more time.
2. Rearranged the sentence ‘big enough for whole my family’. It should be ‘big enough for my whole family’.
3. Corrected ‘immigrate’ (verb) to ‘immigrated’ (past participle) to match the past tense context of the sentence.
Keep practicing!