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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Do you have a talent or something you are good at?
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Do you prefer shopping in shopping malls or street markets?
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What languages can you speak?
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Do you like making new friends?
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Do you like to wear perfume?
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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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Do you think it is better for children to grow up in the city or in the countryside?
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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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Actually, I`ve been living in my apartment since I was born. So, it`s already 17 years. I have some plans to immigrate to another country on a self-study development.
Actually, I’ve been living in my apartment since I was born, so it’s been 17 years. I have some plans to immigrate to another country for self-development.
Overall, your answer is good! Just a couple of minor corrections. “Self-study development” sounds a bit awkward, so I changed it to “self-development.” Also, it’s better to use “been” instead of “was” in this context. Good job!
I have been living in this home since I got married. I found it very quiet and convenient. I am much happier having a cat together in this home.
Your response has good content, but there are a few errors in grammar:
1. Use “since” instead of “when” to indicate the specific time when you started living in the home.
2. In the last sentence, it would be more natural to say, “I am much happier with a cat living with me in this home.”
Keep up the good work! If you have any more questions or need further feedback, feel free to ask.
I have been living in this house about 4 years.I used to live in city centre but to be honest I found it much louder and noisy.i am more happy to live outskirts of city where it is more quieter
I have been living in this house for about 4 years. I used to live in the city center, but to be honest, I found it much louder and noisier. I am happier living on the outskirts of the city where it is quieter.
Great job! Your answer is clear and communicates your ideas effectively. Keep up the good work!
Well, I live in a modern apartment on the west side of Tirana. It’s a small and cozy apartment, which I share with my family, my husband and my son. It’s a bright and cheerful apartment. There are two bedrooms, a living room and an open-plan kitchen, which is where I spend most of my time, cooking and cleaning dishes. There is a small balcony overlooking the main street, and two bathrooms, with one of them having a large window, overlooking the back side of the building. There is a comfortable living room with a big couch in it, a large TV screen and a medium dining table. Also, a few paintings on the wall and a small modern furniture right down below them.
Your answer is well detailed, but there are some mistakes that can be corrected. Here is a revised version:
“Well, I live in a modern apartment on the west side of Tirana. It’s a small and cozy apartment that I share with my family – my husband and my son. It’s a bright and cheerful apartment with two bedrooms, a living room, and an open-plan kitchen where I spend most of my time cooking and cleaning dishes. There is a small balcony overlooking the main street, as well as two bathrooms, with one of them having a large window overlooking the back side of the building. The living room is comfortable, with a big couch, a large TV screen, and a medium dining table. Additionally, there are a few paintings on the wall and some small modern furniture below them.”
Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in my apartment since the birth of my son, 9- years ago. I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it really difficult to cope with the noise there. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where is quieter.
Your answer is quite good! Just a few corrections to make it even better:
“I’ve been living in my apartment since the birth of my son, 9 years ago. I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it really difficult to cope with the noise there. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it is quieter.”
Overall, great job!
I have lived in my house since 2023. Before, I used to live in Samut Prakan which is next to Bangkok. Houses there were small and expensive. Utility bills like electricity was also expensive especially during the hotter months. When I got a job offer at my current location I gladly took it and I haven’t moved to another house since then. I like that my house is relatively big yet cheaper, the utility bills are also less expensive and at the same time I get access to all amenities that I need.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Great job!
I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of 12 years.
I used to live in Beirut, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and polluted.
I am much happier living in the mountain where it’s quieter and cleaner.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Well done!
I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of one and an half year. I used to live 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 as it’s quieter and i have a larger room than the one i had in city.
I’ve been living in my apartment for the better part of a year and a half. I used to live in the city center, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city as it’s quieter, and I have a larger room than the one I had in the city.
Overall, your response is good. Just a couple of corrections:
– “an half year” should be “a year and a half.”
– “the city centre” should be “in the city center.”
– “i” should be capitalized – “I.”
Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in my apartment since last year. I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive and it was very far from my work place so i decided to move here where i live now. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter and it does not consume much time for commting
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Well done!
I’m not sure how to answer this.
Your answer is correct, but you could make it clearer by saying, “I’m not sure how to answer this question.” Good job!
Have been living in my apartment for the last 7yrs but in future am planning to migrate abroad, because it has been my dream to a try a new challenge elsewhere after children complete their studies.
Your answer has good content, but there are a few mistakes I want to help you correct:
1. Instead of “am planning,” it should be “I am planning.”
2. Instead of “to a try,” it should be “to try.”
3. Instead of “after children complete their studies,” it should be “after my children complete their studies.”
Here is the corrected version: “I have been living in my apartment for the last 7 years, but I am planning to migrate abroad in the future because it has been my dream to try a new challenge elsewhere after my children complete their studies.”
Actually, I have been living in my flat for the last couple of months and I find it quite exciting. I would say it’s quite expensive for me to rent a flat in the city center but I really enjoy the dynamic pace of life here. In the future, I hope that I can buy my own house and customize it to my own preferences.
Your response is quite good, but there are a few areas that can be improved:
1. Instead of saying “I have been living in my flat for the last couple of months,” it would be more natural to say “I have been living in my flat for a short while.”
2. Instead of saying “I find it quite exciting,” it would be more natural to say “I find it very exciting.”
3. Instead of saying “I would say it’s quite expensive for me to rent a flat in the city center,” it would be more natural to say “I would say it’s rather expensive for me to rent a flat in the city center.”
Overall, your answer is good. Keep up the good work!
I’m only in my home for 20 years since I was born. Last year I also lived in the city center but I found it quite noisy and expensive that’s why I had to go back to my home and I I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.
I’m only in my home for 20 years since I was born. Last year I also lived in the city center but I found it quite noisy and expensive, that’s why I had to go back to my home, and I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.
Great job! Your answer is clear and well-structured. Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living in my house for 20 years since I was born. Last year I also lived in the city center but I found it quite noisy and expensive that’s why I had to go back to my home and I I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s quieter.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Well done!
I have been living in a rental basement for two years. It is small and cozy. There is one bedroom, a living room, and an open-plan kitchen and bathroom. I share it with my husband and five-month-old daughter.
Your answer is very good! You have described your living situation clearly. Just a small adjustment: Instead of saying “I have been living”, you can say “I have been living in a rental basement for the past two years.” Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living there for the better part of 5 years. I used to live in the north with my parents, until my husband bought that house for us. Honestly, I liked living with my parents and siblings but I found our house more peaceful.
Your answer is quite good, just a couple of corrections:
“I’ve been living there for the better part of 5 years. I used to live in the north with my parents until my husband bought that house for us. Honestly, I liked living with my parents and siblings, but I find our house more peaceful.”
Nice job overall!
I have been living in my home for 22 Years since I was born. As it is situated just side by side of busy road, I find it noisy at a day time. I have some plans to migrate somewhere quieter in upcoming years.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Great job!
Yes, I have been living in this house since 2022. Although it is a rented apartment, as it is conveniently located, I find it comfortable staying there.
Your answer is quite good, but I noticed a small mistake in it. The correction is: “Yes, I have been living in this house since 2022. Although it is a rented apartment, as it is conveniently located, I find it comfortable staying here.”.
Keep up the good work!
Well, I have been living in student halls of residence because of studying in Samarkand, for the better 4 years of my life. It’s a quite mesmerising city.
Actually, I used to dwell in Navoi where I was born. I found it has tranquil environment. Futhmore, I much happier living in Navoi where it is serene atmosphere.
Well, I have been living in student halls of residence due to studying in Samarkand for the past 4 years of my life. It’s a quite mesmerizing city. Actually, I used to live in Navoi where I was born. I found it has a tranquil environment. Furthermore, I am much happier living in Navoi where there is a serene atmosphere.
Overall, your response is good. Just remember to use “due to” instead of “because of” when explaining a reason. Also, be sure to use “in Navoi” instead of “dwell in Navoi.” Lastly, you can say “a serene atmosphere” instead of just “serene atmosphere.” Good job!
Well, I have been living in my apartment for almost two years, I used to live in the other one but I found it quite expensive and loud, to be honest. I much prefer living on the outskirts of my city where it’s little going on.
Your answer is mostly good, just a couple of small mistakes. Here is a corrected version:
“Well, I have been living in my apartment for almost two years. I used to live in another one, but I found it quite expensive and loud, to be honest. I much prefer living on the outskirts of my city where there’s less going on.”
Keep up the good work!