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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What do you like about the city that you currently live in?
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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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Do you work or study?
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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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What do you usually do on weekends?
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Have you ever lived in a foreign country?
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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 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 eating chocolate?
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Do you like to wake up early in the morning?
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Who does the cooking in your family?
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Do you prefer hot or cold weather?
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What kinds of music do you like to listen to?
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Do you like singing?
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Have you ever had singing lessons?
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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 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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Do you think singing can bring happiness to people?
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Role Models
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Habits
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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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Well, i have been living in my apartment for 4 years.
I used to live in big house that contain a backyard and a garden, but to be honest, i found it a little bit loud and there is no privacy at all because we sharing the house with my parents and siblings.
I am much happier living in own apartment which is very quiet, cozy and full peace.
Well, i have been living in my apartment for 4 years. I used to live in a big house that contained a backyard and a garden, but to be honest, I found it a little bit loud and there was no privacy at all because we were sharing the house with my parents and siblings. I am much happier living in my own apartment, which is very quiet, cozy, and peaceful.
Overall, your response is good! Just watch out for the following:
– Use “a” before singular countable nouns like “big house.”
– Use “my own apartment” instead of “own apartment.”
– Change “is” to “was” because you are talking about your previous living situation in the past.
Keep it up!
I’ve been living in my apartment since last year. I used to live in my house with my family, but I moved to my apartment when i got into university. To be honest, I prefer to live in my house because I could spend most of the time with my family.
Your answer is quite good! Just a few corrections to improve it:
“I’ve been living in my apartment since last year. I used to live in a house with my family, but I moved to my apartment when I got into university. To be honest, I prefer living in my house because I could spend most of my time with my family.”
Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in my apartment since I was 4. The memories of my old apartment are bit vague but that was smaller than my current home. So it seems like I have been living here for 13 years with my family
Your answer is great! It’s well-structured and provides good information. Just a few small corrections:
“I’ve been living in my apartment since I was 4. The memories of my old apartment are a bit vague, but it was smaller than my current home. So it seems like I have been living here for 13 years with my family.”
Keep up the good work!
Yes, I’ve been living in my apartment for almost six years. I’ve completely used to it and since me and my husband did the interior design, I absolutely love it and won’t leave there anytime soon.
Yes, I’ve been living in my apartment for almost six years. I’ve completely used to it and since my husband and I did the interior design, I absolutely love it and won’t be leaving anytime soon.
1. Change “since me and my husband” to “since my husband and I”.
2. Change “leave there” to “be leaving”.
Overall, your response is great! Good job!
I have been living in my house for the better part of 3 years.
I used to live in a countryside but to be honest I found it a bit far away from a school, a hospital and a public transport.
I am much happier living in a city where I have more opportunities to communicate and make new friends.
Your answer is quite clear and detailed, well done! Just a couple of minor adjustments:
“I have been living in my house for the better part of 3 years. I used to live in **the** countryside**,** but to be honest**,** I found it a bit far away from **schools,** a hospital**,** and **public transport**. I am much happier living in a city where I have more opportunities to communicate and make new friends.”
Keep up the good work!
Thanks
You’re welcome! It seems like you might have missed answering the question. Can you please provide your response to the question “Have you lived in this home for a long time?” so I can give you feedback on it? Thank you!
I have been living in this apartment for the past six months. I used to live in the outskirts of Derby , but there were no shops around to buy groceries from so I had to move to the city center where I could get access to a lot of shops and other amenities. Even though it is a bit loud but I prefer to live in the city center rather than on the outskirts of Derby.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Well done!
Thank you
You’re welcome! If you have any more questions or need further assistance, feel free to ask. Good luck with your studies!
I have been living in my flat since May 2023. I use to live in high-sky building in outskirts of Kiev for 10 years before the war. It changed dramatically over the period: nearby forest lost a lot of pine trees and more logistic warehouses were build. Although I like social interaction with other dwellers, sometimes, it was quite overwhelming .Now, I am enjoying to live in more rural area with connection to nature that fosters me with tranqulity .
I have been living in my flat since May 2023. I used to live in a high-rise building on the outskirts of Kiev for 10 years before the war. It changed dramatically over the period: the nearby forest lost a lot of pine trees and more logistic warehouses were built. Although I like social interaction with other dwellers, sometimes it was quite overwhelming. Now, I am enjoying living in a more rural area with a connection to nature that provides me with tranquility.
Overall, your response is good with detailed information about your living situation. Just a few corrections needed:
1. “use to” should be “used to”.
2. “high-sky” should be “high-rise”.
3. “warehouses were build” should be “warehouses were built”.
Well done! If you need more help or have any other questions, feel free to ask.
Thank you for useful comments.
You’re welcome! If you have any more answers you’d like me to check, feel free to send them my way. Good luck with your studies!
I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of 7 years. I’ve completely used to it due to more opportunities and the transportations are further accessible.
I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of 7 years. I’ve completely used to it due to the more opportunities and the transportations are further accessible.
Great response! Just a few corrections:
– Instead of “the better part of 7 years”, it should be “the better part of seven years.”
– Instead of “I’ve completely used to it,” it should be “I’ve completely gotten used to it.”
– Instead of “the transportations are further accessible,” it should be “the transportation is easily accessible.”
Keep up the good work!
Thank you.
You’re welcome! If you would like to provide an answer to the question, feel free to do so. Good luck with your studies!
Yes,i used to live here since a year a go with my wife. this place is quite comfortable for a human kind ,it has a charmy clear weather and wide range of playing area for our children.
Your answer has a few mistakes. Here is a corrected version for you: “Yes, I used to live here for a year with my wife. This place is quite comfortable for humans. It has charming, clear weather and a wide range of playing areas for our children.”
Keep up the good work!
I have been living in my apartment for the better part of three years. I used to live in a similarly sized apartment in Dammam, with two bedrooms, a bigger kitchen, a living room & outside guestroom, which I shared my parents & siblings. But we found it too confined & stifled. Since December of 2021, I am now happier living in my current apartment; which is better spaced out and found in a livelier local street within a burgeoning district near the south of Khobar.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Great job!
Well, I have been living in my home for the last 10 years. In my house locate on the autskirt in the city. It is very quiet, clean and comfortable place, but to be honest, the outskirt is a very far from the social amenities. So that now I prefer to move in the city center, where the necessary social services is accessible.
Well, I have been living in my home for the last 10 years. My house is located on the outskirts of the city. It is a very quiet, clean, and comfortable place, but to be honest, the outskirts are very far from social amenities. So now I prefer to move to the city center, where the necessary social services are accessible.
You did a great job in your response! Just be careful with using “outskirt” instead of “outskirts.” Also, watch out for singular/plural agreement in your sentence structure. Good luck with your studies!
I used to live in the countryside for two years, but to be honest it’s deficient of amenities. Besides, its a bit exhausting to wake up early in the morning and travel for long distances to work so I changed my mind and now I am much happier living in the city center. It is full of activities and less exhausting to go to work
Your answer is quite detailed and well-structured. Just a few corrections:
“I used to live in the countryside for two years, but, to be honest, it’s lacking in amenities. Besides, it’s a bit exhausting to wake up early in the morning and travel long distances to work, so I changed my mind, and now I am much happier living in the city center. It is full of activities and less exhausting to go to work.”
Great job!
Yes, I’ve been living in this home since I was born.
The only times I left home was when I would go on holiday or when I studied abroad in Spain for one year. I never had any issue getting used to living in another place, but my hometown is where I feel the safest. I’ve always enjoyed the peace in my neighbourhood, and I’m hopeful that when I get to move out, I will find the same kind of atmosphere.
Your response is well-structured and covers all aspects of the question. However, I have a few corrections to make:
“Yes, I’ve been living in this home since I was born. The only times I left **the** home were when I would go on **holiday** or when I studied abroad in Spain for one year. I never had any issue getting used to living in another place, but my hometown is where I feel the safest. I’ve always enjoyed the peace in my neighbourhood, and I’m hopeful that when I get to move out, I will find the same kind of atmosphere.”
Overall, great job! Keep up the good work!