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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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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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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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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What public transport facilities are there in your city?
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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 my apartment since I and my family relocated to England. I used to live very close to the city centre, but to be honest with you, I found it a bit far to my work place. However, I would like to relocate to another part of the city in the near feasible future.
I have been living on coast for six months. I used to live in UAE for 29 years. I am much happier living on the coast because I can enjoy the weather beautiful, beaches, mountains and much more. Living on the coast is very expensive but it is a quite, calm, pristine place where you can experience the seasons.
I have been living in this home for the better part of 2 years basically and i love it, i like the fresh air on the outskirt because there’s less air pollution, it’s more peacefully and quiet with less crime and violence. I honestly think i will be living in my home for many more years to come.
I have been living in this home for the better part of 2 years basically and i love it, i like the fresh air on the outskirt because there’s less air pollution, it’s more peacefully and quiet with less crime and violence. I honestly think i will be living in my home for many more years to come.
I’ve been leaving in my apartment for the better part of 2 years .I used to live in langata since I was a student and my school was near but to be honest I found it a bit inconvenient as I couldn’t have visitors. I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s convenient and I can have visitors.
I’ve been living in my current home ever since I was born. I like my home a lot and it is much easier to live with my parent, however i have intention to move abroad for study at university
I have been living in my apartment for almost two years. I used to live in other flat which was opposite to my college. To be honest, I found it a bit loud and expenses. I am much happier living on the outskirts of city which is queiter.
Great job on your response! There are just a few small errors to correct:
“I have been living in my apartment for almost two years. I used to live in another flat which was opposite to my college. To be honest, I found it a bit loud and expensive. I am much happier living on the outskirts of the city, which is quieter.”
Keep up the good work!
I have been living in the flat I own now for years. But before moving to this place, I used to live on a rented flat on the outskirts of Bamako. The place where my flat is located is a bit noisier, but I am much happier staying there because it is close to my workplace.
Your answer is great! You have successfully answered the question and provided additional relevant information. Just a couple of corrections for improvement:
“I have been living in the flat I own now for years. But before moving to this place, I used to live in a rented flat on the outskirts of Bamako. The place where my flat is located is a bit noisier, but I am much happier staying there because it is close to my workplace.”
Well done! Keep up the good work!
I have been living in my apartment for the better of 5 months. We used to live on the south side of the city, but to be honest we faound it a bit expensive. I’m much happier living on the west side of the city, where it’s close to ocean and nature.
I have been living in my apartment for the better part of 5 months. We used to live on the south side of the city, but to be honest, we found it a bit expensive. I’m much happier living on the west side of the city, where it’s close to the ocean and nature.
Overall, your response is clear and well-structured. Just remember to use “the better part of” instead of “the better of” and “ocean” instead of “the ocean.” Keep up the good work!
I have been living in this apartment for last 4 years. I used to live close to city center however I found it a bit noisy. I am much happier to stay in outskirts where it’s quieter.
Your answer is good, but there are a few errors that can be corrected:
“I have been living in this apartment for the last 4 years. I used to live close to the city center; however, I found it a bit noisy. I am much happier staying on the outskirts where it’s quieter.”
Keep up the good work!
I live in a quaint house on the outskirts of the city.l’ve been living here ever since I was born.i would love to move out and live independently.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Well done!
Is that a perfect answer to get 8+ band score in IELTS speaking test
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Good job!
It’s just been a year that I move in this place, I used to live in my own apartment before moving here. To be honest, I do not really like this place where it is loud and noisy, it’s not really tidy too. I prefer quiet and clean place rather. Meanwhile its expensive and I have to pay huge amount of rent every month. If I am asked to I would really love to move back to my previous place. I really do.
“It’s just been a year since I moved into this place. I used to live in my own apartment before moving here. To be honest, I do not really like this place as it is loud, noisy, and not really tidy. I prefer a quiet and clean place instead. Additionally, it’s expensive, and I have to pay a huge amount of rent every month. If I am asked, I would really love to move back to my previous place. I really do.”
Great job overall! Just pay attention to the verb tenses and make sure to use “since I moved” instead of “that I move.” Keep up the good work!
I’ve been living there for the better part of 5 years. I used to live in the city centre, but to be honest, I found it a bit of loud and exhausting. I much prefer living on the outskirts, where it’s quieter.
Your answer is very good! Just a minor correction: “I found it a bit loud and exhausting.” Keep up the good work!
Well, I live in a beautiful old house, on the outskirts of the city of London. it is a relatively large house which I share with other tenants. There are 5 bedrooms, a kitchen and a living room where I spend most of my time.
Your answer is great, just a few corrections:
“Well, I live in a beautiful old house on the outskirts of the city of London. It is a relatively large house which I share with other tenants. There are 5 bedrooms, a kitchen, and a living room where I spend most of my time.”
Keep up the good work!
I have been living in my shared house for the better part of 12 months. Before that, I was living in central London which was loud and expensive. I am much happier living on the outskirts of city of the London.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer. Well done!
I’ e been living in my house since i got married.I used to live a bit far from the city center, to be honest,i found it a fit hard to commute to my work place and exhausting.However, i’mm much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s much quieter and safe.
“I’ve been living in my house since I got married. I used to live a bit far from the city center. To be honest, I found it a bit hard to commute to my workplace and it was exhausting. However, I’m much happier living on the outskirts of the city where it’s much quieter and safer.”
There are a few mistakes in your answer:
1. The contraction “I’ve” (I have) is used correctly, but it seems you forgot the ‘ in “I’m much happier.”
2. The word “fit” should be “bit” in the sentence “I used to live a bit far from the city center.”
3. You need to add “was” before exhausting in the sentence “To be honest, I found it a bit hard to commute to my workplace and it exhausting.”
Overall, your answer is good and provides a clear response to the question. Well done!
I have been living in my apartament for the better part of two years.
I used to live in the city centre in my home country, but to be honest, I and my husband found it a bit loud and busy.
We are much happier living in the residential neighborhood of the city,where it is quieter.
I can’t see any mistakes in your answer! Well done.
No, I’ve moved this flat last year February. So it just has been a year. I used to live in a house before my husband transferred to other country. Just I and my daugher are staying here in Budapest, so we moved to a smaller flat.
This is a good response, but there are a few mistakes that can be corrected:
“No, I moved to this flat last February, so it has only been a year. I used to live in a house before my husband was transferred to another country. Now, it’s just my daughter and me staying here in Budapest, so we moved to a smaller flat.”
Overall, your answer has good clarity and provides relevant information. Well done!
Yes, I have. I have been living in this apartment for 8 years because I remember that i firstly come to this home in 28 August 2017
Yes, I have. I have been living in this apartment for 8 years because I remember that I firstly came to this home on August 28, 2017.
Corrections:
– Change “i” to “I” (always capitalize “I” when referring to oneself)
– Change “come” to “came”
– Rearrange the date to say “August 28, 2017” for correct order
Overall, good job with your answer!
Does my answer in relevant?
Your response has a few errors. The correct version should be: “Is my answer relevant?” Remember to use the correct form of the verb “be” in questions. Good job with the rest of your response!
Is my answer relevant when I mentioned a date when I entered to this apartment?
Your answer is almost correct. Here is a slightly improved version: “Is my answer relevant if I mentioned the date when I moved into this apartment?”.
You are welcome! Let me know if you have any more questions. Good luck with your studies!