IELTS Speaking Course
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Introduction to the speaking test
Welcome to the speaking course -
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 this unit since early 2021. I moved here after decades of being a tenant. I chose this place for it’s strategic and convenient location. It’s only about a 20-minute drive from my workplace and a stone-throw away from the supermarket, restaurants, schools, and my church.
Your response is almost perfect. There is just one small mistake:
“I’ve been living in this unit since early 2021. I moved here after decades of being a tenant. I chose this place for its strategic and convenient location. It’s only about a 20-minute drive from my workplace and a stone’s throw away from the supermarket, restaurants, schools, and my church.”
Remember, “it’s” is a contraction for “it is” or “it has”, while “its” is a possessive pronoun. In this case, you want to indicate that the location belongs to the place, so you should use “its”. Keep practicing!
I have been living in my apartment for the better part of two years. I used to live in my University dormitory, but when I got my job, I moved there. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.
Your answer is well-structured and clear. However, there’s a small error in your response. Instead of saying “I moved there”, you could say “I moved here”.
Here’s the corrected answer: “I have been living in my apartment for the better part of two years. I used to live in my University dormitory, but when I got my job, I moved here. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.”
Keep practicing!
I have been living in my apartment for the better part of two years. I used to live in my university dormitory, but when I got my job, I moved here. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it is quieter. It is very convenient because everything I need is within walking distance.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. You spoke naturally and fluently, using a good range of vocabulary and grammar to express your ideas. Good job and keep it up!
I’ve been living in my home since childhood. I’ve never been away from my home. I love to live with my parents and I take care of them. I am not even thinking of living somewhere else as my home is in the center of the city and it’s quite convenient because everything I need is in just the walking distance.
Your answer is very good and it’s clear what your main points are. I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. You used present perfect continuous tense correctly which is impressive. Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living with my parents since my birth. We used to move in new big city to continue my engineening studies and to have a many job opportunities. To be honest, my birthplace and my parents home are convenient because what I need are within walking distance.
Thanks for your answer! I’ve made a few adjustments to make your response clearer. Here it is:
“I’ve been living with my parents since I was born. We moved to a big city so that I could pursue my engineering studies and have many job opportunities. To be honest, my birthplace and my parents’ home are very convenient because everything I need is within walking distance.”
Now let’s break down your mistakes:
1. You said “move in new big city”, but it would be more correct to say “moved to a big city”. We use “move to” when talking about relocating to a new place in general.
2. In the phrase “to have a many job opportunities”, the “a” before “many” is not necessary. Just say “have many job opportunities”.
3. The whole part “what I need are within walking distance” could be rephrased to “everything I need is within walking distance”. This makes the sentence sound more natural.
Keep practicing! You’re doing well!
I’ve been living in my house for the better part of 10 years. I used to live in the village but to be honest there isn’t so much value of life. I much happier living in the bogura city where it is a little bit expensive but have many opportunities.
Your response is mostly correct, but there are a few areas where you can improve. Here’s a corrected version of your answer:
“I’ve been living in my house for the better part of 10 years. I used to live in the village, but to be honest, there isn’t as much quality of life there. I’m much happier living in Bogura city. It’s a little bit more expensive, but it has many more opportunities.”
– Make sure to include “as much” before “quality of life.”
– Use “I’m” instead of “I” when expressing your happiness about living in Bogura city.
– Remember to use “more” before “expensive” and “opportunities” to correctly show the increase in both cost and opportunities.
Keep it up! Practice makes perfect.
Not yet, I have been living in my home since I bought it around 1 year ago. I used to live with my parents-in-law; however, I felt a little bit uneasy because it was not my own home. Since I reside in my own home, I am much happier due to I can do everything I want.
Here’s a slightly corrected version of your answer:
“No, I haven’t. I’ve been living in my home since I bought it around 1 year ago. I used to live with my parents-in-law; however, I felt a little bit uneasy because it wasn’t my own home. Ever since I’ve moved into my own home, I’m much happier because I can do everything I want.”
Let’s go over a few minor errors in your original response:
1. It’s better to start your answer with “No” instead of “Not yet” as the question was about your past living situation, not future plans.
2. You should say “haven’t” instead of “have not yet” to be grammatically correct.
3. Replace “Since I reside” with “Ever since I’ve moved”. It fits the context more accurately.
Otherwise, you did well in explaining your situation and feelings about your home. Keep practicing!
I’ve been living in this city since 2021, which is nearly 5 years now. I used to live next to Presidential palace but I found it too strict to go out and come back at night. Now I’m much happier living in outskirt of the Juba city, where it’s easy to access at midnight even.
Your response is almost fine, but there’s a bit of a time issue. You mentioned that you have been living in the city since 2021 and that it’s nearly been 5 years, which isn’t accurate as of now. Here’s the corrected version:
“I’ve been living in this city since 2016, which is nearly 5 years now. I used to live next to the Presidential palace, but I found it too strict to go out and come back at night. Now, I’m much happier living on the outskirts of Juba city, where it’s easy to access even at midnight.”
Remember, give the accurate information about the number of years and use “on the outskirts” instead of “in outskirt”. Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in the apartment for the better part of 5 years. I used to live in the outskirts of the city, but to be honest i found it has less opportunity. I’m much happier living in the outskirts where it has better options.
Here’s a revised version of your response:
“I’ve been living in this apartment for the better part of 5 years. I used to live on the outskirts of the city, but to be honest, I found it had fewer opportunities. I’m much happier living in the city where there are better options.”
Your original response was very good but had a small issue with the use of “has” in the phrase “i found it has less opportunity.” It would be better to say, “I found it had fewer opportunities.” Also, make sure to keep your locations consistent. You ended saying you preferred living in the outskirts again, while it sounded like you meant to say the city itself had better options.
I’ve only been living in our current apartment for a little over a month. We used to live in a one-bedroom apartment in a high-rise building where we had a view of the fireworks during NFL home games last year. We had to give it up because we needed a two-bedroom unit since our son wanted a room of his own. I found our current residence more apt for our needs, as an added bonus it’s cheaper than our old one.
Your answer is great, there is no need for any correction! You have expressed your thoughts and ideas very well. Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in my house for almost two years now. I used to live in the city center of Ankara, but to be honest, I found it a bit too noisy and quite expensive.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. It’s to the point and the language use is perfectly fine. Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in my dormitory for almost four years. I used to live in my brother’s apartment on the outskirts, but to be honest, I found it a bit noisy, noisy, and too far from my university. Now I’m much happier living in the city center, where everything is close and convenient, especially my university.
Your answer is almost perfect, but there’s a small repetition error. Here is a corrected version:
“I’ve been living in my dormitory for almost four years now. I used to live in my brother’s apartment on the outskirts, but to be honest, I found it a bit noisy and too far from my university. Now I’m much happier living in the city center, where everything is close and convenient, especially my university.”
Mistake:
1. Avoid repeating words unnecessarily. You had mentioned ‘noisy’ twice.
Great job, and keep practicing!
I’ve been living in this apartment for 10 years, since 2015. We moved to this apartment because my parents are flight attendant and this apartment is located in the centre of the city, near the international airport so it is very convenient for my parents job.
It’s a good answer, but there’s a small inconsistency in your time dating. Here’s a corrected version:
“I’ve been living in this apartment for about 6 years, since 2015. We moved to this apartment because my parents are flight attendants and this apartment is located in the centre of the city, near the international airport so it’s very convenient for my parents’ job.”
Remember to keep your timeline consistent and also correctly use plural forms when needed.