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 this house since 2008. Before that, we lived in a smaller house on the same street. But over time, as my brothers and I grew up and our grandparents moved in, we needed a bigger place. So we moved into this one.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Your response is well-structured and clear. You’ve done a great job of explaining the reason for changing houses and mentioning approximately when it happened. Keep practicing like this.
I’ve been living in my apartment since last year. I used to live in the heart of the city, but honestly, I found it a bit costly. I can say I prefer living in the outskirts of the city, where it’s more affordable and quieter.
Your answer is actually very good and I can’t see any mistakes. You’ve structured your points and thoughts well which is great for the IELTS speaking section. Good job!
I’ve been living in my apartment for about two years. I used to live in a city with busy traffic in Sri Lanka. So when we were planning to move to UK we wanted to make it in a quiet area with lots of greenery dotted. I’m much happier when living in the outskirts of the city where is quieter.
Your answer is generally good but there are a few areas that could be improved for clarity and accuracy. Here’s a corrected version:
“I’ve been living in my apartment for about two years. I used to live in a city with busy traffic in Sri Lanka. So, when we planned to move to the UK, we aimed for a quiet area dotted with lots of greenery. I’m much happier now, living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.”
Mistakes that were corrected:
1. The phrase “we wanted to make it in a quiet area” has been changed to “we aimed for a quiet area”. This preserves the meaning while being grammatically correct.
2. “Greenery dotted” has been revised to “dotted with lots of greenery”.
3. The last segment of your sentence, “where is quieter.”, has been corrected to “where it’s quieter”.
I’ve been living in my apartment for the past two years. We lived in a small house in the City Centre . I found it is expensive and loud. To be honest , I prefer living in the outskirts of the city, it is more affordable and quieter.
Your answer is mostly correct, but there are a couple of minor mistakes in it. Here is the corrected version:
“I’ve been living in my apartment for the past two years. Before that, we lived in a small house in the city centre. I found it too expensive and loud. To be honest, I prefer living on the outskirts of the city, as it’s more affordable and quieter.”
Mistakes:
1. A better phrasing is “Before that” instead of “We lived in a small house in the City Centre”
2. Remember to use the pronoun “it” before adjectives like ‘too expensive and loud’.
3. Use “on the outskirts” instead of “in the outskirts”.
l have been living in my apartment for 7 years. l much preferred living in the city center because it is quite easy to go wherever l want
Your answer is nearly perfect, but there are a couple of minor adjustments that could improve it. Here’s a corrected version of your response:
“I’ve been living in my apartment for 7 years. I really prefer living in the city center because it’s quite easy to go wherever I want.”
1. Use contractions like “I’ve” instead of “l have”. It sounds more natural in spoken English.
2. Use “really prefer” instead of “much preferred” to more accurately reflect your current feelings. “Much preferred” implies that you no longer live there.
Keep up the great work!
Yeah, I’ve been leaving here for five years, I think, before that we used to live, me and my family, my wife and my daughter in the center of the town, we live in Madrid, and we lived in a much smaller apartment so we are much better here because is more spacious.
Thanks for your answer. There are few errors to correct here:
“Yeah, I’ve been living here for five years, I think. Before that, my family – my wife and daughter – and I lived in the center of Madrid, in a much smaller apartment. So, we’re much happier here because it’s more spacious.”
Your corrections are:
1. It’s “living here” not “leaving here”.
2. The sentence “before that we used to live, me and my family, my wife and my daughter in the center of the town, we live in Madrid,” is not quite right. A corrected sentence would be “Before that, my family – my wife and daughter – and I lived in the center of Madrid.”
3. It should be “it’s more spacious” not “is more spacious”.
Keep practicing!