IELTS - SPEAKING Exam with Questions
and Correct Answers 2025
1. ,Do ,you ,use ,public ,transport? ,Why ,/ ,why ,not?
2. ,Which ,type ,of ,public ,transport ,do ,you ,prefer? ,Why?
3. ,How ,good ,is ,the ,public ,transport ,where ,you ,live?
4. ,Do ,you ,think ,people ,should ,use ,public ,transport ,more? ,5. ,Why ,/ ,why ,not? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1) ,Do ,you ,use ,public ,transport? ,Why ,/ ,why ,not?
These ,days ,I ,mostly ,drive, ,and ,the ,main ,reason ,is ,that ,my ,usual ,journeys ,are ,much
,faster ,by ,car. ,For ,example, ,the ,half-hour ,drive ,that ,I ,do ,twice ,a ,week ,would ,take ,me
,three ,times ,as ,long ,by ,train ,and ,bus.
2) ,Which ,type ,of ,public ,transport ,do ,you ,prefer? ,Why?
I ,definitely ,prefer ,the ,train. ,I ,like ,being ,able ,to ,stroll ,up ,and ,down, ,and ,on ,some ,trains
,I ,can ,book ,a ,seat ,with ,a ,table ,and ,a ,socket, ,so ,that ,I ,can ,do ,some ,work.
3) ,How ,good ,is ,the ,public ,transport ,where ,you ,live?
It's ,quite ,good. ,There's ,a ,train ,station ,not ,far ,from ,my ,house, ,and ,it's ,a ,direct ,line
,straight ,into ,the ,city ,centre. ,There ,are ,lots ,of ,bus ,routes ,too, ,and ,there's ,even ,a ,tram
,network ,in ,the ,centre ,of ,Manchester.
4) ,Do ,you ,think ,people ,should ,use ,public ,transport ,more? ,Why ,/ ,why ,not?
Yes, ,as ,long ,as ,it's ,convenient ,for ,them. ,Public ,transport ,is ,obviously ,more
,environmentally ,friendly ,than ,private ,cars, ,so ,we ,could ,reduce ,air ,pollution ,by ,using ,it
,more.
1. ,In ,your ,country, ,what ,possessions ,are ,considered ,"status ,symbols"?
2. ,Do ,you ,think ,we ,place ,too ,much ,importance ,on ,possessions?
3. ,Do ,you ,think ,things ,were ,different ,50 ,years ,ago? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1) ,In ,your
,country, ,what ,possessions ,are ,considered ,"status ,symbols"?
2) ,Do ,you ,think ,we ,place ,too ,much ,importance ,on ,possessions?
3) ,Do ,you ,think ,things ,were ,different ,50 ,years ,ago?
1) ,Answer, ,examples, ,explain:
,The ,typical ,status ,symbols ,in ,my ,country ,are ,things ,like ,big ,houses, ,expensive ,luxury
,cars ,or ,sports ,cars, ,and ,anything ,made ,by ,certain ,brands. ,For ,example, ,a ,new
,Ferrari ,or ,a ,Rolls ,Royce ,or ,a ,Rolex ,watch ,would ,definitely ,be ,considered ,status
,symbols. ,I ,suppose ,the ,reason ,why ,these ,possessions ,are ,seen ,in ,this ,way ,is
,because ,you ,have ,to ,be ,very ,wealthy ,to ,buy ,them, ,so ,they ,show ,other ,people ,that
,their ,owner ,is ,rich ,and ,successful.
2) ,Answer, ,explain, ,example:
Probably, ,yes. ,Many ,people ,are ,obsessed ,with ,showing ,off ,their ,new ,mobile ,phone
,or ,wearing ,the ,latest ,fashions. ,I ,think ,it's ,a ,problem ,for ,teenagers ,because ,there's ,a
,lot ,of ,peer ,pressure ,to ,follow ,fashion ,or ,buy ,the ,latest ,gadget ,that ,their ,friends ,have
,got.
3) ,Answer, ,example, ,further ,explanation:
Yes, ,maybe ,people ,were ,less ,materialistic, ,and ,I ,think ,they ,bought ,things ,that ,lasted
,longer. ,For ,example, ,my ,grandparents ,always ,talked ,about ,how ,they ,repaired ,things
,rather ,than ,throwing ,them ,away. ,Maybe ,brands ,and ,advertising ,weren't ,as ,powerful
,as ,they ,are ,now.
Describe ,a ,plant, ,flower ,or ,tree ,that ,is ,famous ,or ,important ,in ,your ,country.
You ,should ,say
- ,what ,type ,of ,plant, ,flower ,or ,tree ,it ,is
- ,where ,it ,grows ,or ,is ,usually ,seen
- ,how ,it ,is ,used ,in ,your ,country
- ,and ,why ,it ,is ,famous ,or ,important ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-- ,I'm ,going ,to ,talk ,about
,oak ,trees, ,and ,I'll ,also ,describe ,a ,specific ,example ,of ,a ,famous ,oak ,tree ,called ,the
,Major ,Oak. ,This ,is ,a ,huge ,tree ,in ,Sherwood ,Forest; ,it's ,thought ,to ,be ,around ,1000
,years ,old, ,and ,I'd ,probably ,say ,that ,it's ,the ,most ,impressive ,tree ,that ,I've ,ever ,seen.
- ,Oaks ,are ,very ,common ,in ,England; ,they ,can ,be ,seen ,in ,fields ,and ,areas ,of
,woodland ,in ,the ,countryside, ,but ,they ,are ,also ,commonly ,found ,in ,parks ,and ,gardens
,in ,towns ,and ,cities. ,The ,Major ,Oak ,is ,in ,Sherwood ,Forest, ,which ,is ,near ,Nottingham.
,It ,stands ,out ,from ,the ,other ,oak ,trees ,because ,its ,trunk ,and ,branches ,are ,so ,wide
,and ,thick.
- ,The ,wood ,from ,oak ,trees ,is ,used ,to ,make ,furniture; ,for ,example, ,I ,have ,an ,oak
,table, ,wardrobe ,and ,various ,other ,pieces ,of ,oak ,furniture ,at ,home. ,Oak ,is ,a ,strong
,and ,reliable ,wood ,that ,has ,traditionally ,been ,used ,in ,construction, ,for ,beams ,and
,other ,parts ,of ,the ,framework ,of ,houses ,and ,other ,buildings. ,The ,Major ,Oak ,obviously
,hasn't ,been ,used ,in ,this ,way; ,it's ,a ,tourist ,attraction ,that ,people ,visit ,and ,marvel ,at.
,For ,example, ,I ,went ,to ,see ,it ,on ,a ,school ,trip ,as ,a ,child.
- ,The ,oak ,tree ,is ,important ,in ,England ,because ,it ,symbolises ,history, ,strength ,and
,reliability ,- ,probably ,because ,of ,its ,traditional ,role ,in ,construction. ,The ,Major ,Oak ,is
,famous ,for ,a ,completely ,different ,reason: ,it ,was ,supposedly ,Robin ,Hood's ,hideout,
,,so ,it ,has ,a ,kind ,of ,legendary ,or ,mythical ,status ,because ,of ,the ,stories ,that ,are
,associated ,with ,it. ,For ,this ,reason, ,and ,because ,of ,its ,age ,and ,unusual ,size, ,the
,Major ,Oak ,has ,become ,known ,as ,Britain's ,favourite ,tree.
Describe ,a ,place ,of ,entertainment ,(e.g. ,theatre, ,cinema, ,sports ,centre) ,that ,you ,would
,like ,to ,have ,where ,you ,live. ,You ,should ,say
- ,what ,this ,place ,would ,be
- ,where ,it ,should ,be
- ,whom ,it ,would ,be ,for, ,or ,who ,would ,use ,it
- ,and ,why ,you ,think ,this ,place ,of ,entertainment ,is ,needed ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER--
,The ,place ,of ,entertainment ,that ,I ,wish ,we ,had ,close ,to ,where ,I ,live ,is ,a ,sports
,centre. ,My ,ideal ,sports ,centre ,would ,have ,a ,gym, ,swimming ,pool, ,indoor ,and ,outdoor
,football ,pitches, ,courts ,for ,tennis, ,badminton ,and ,squash, ,and ,an ,all-purpose ,area ,for
,things ,like ,gymnastics ,and ,circuit ,training.
- ,I ,can ,think ,of ,the ,perfect ,place ,for ,this ,facility: ,There's ,a ,disused ,piece ,of ,land ,just
,down ,the ,road ,from ,where ,I ,live, ,where ,an ,old ,warehouse ,was ,knocked ,down. ,It's
,near ,to ,the ,main ,road ,and ,the ,train ,station, ,so ,it ,would ,be ,easy ,for ,people ,to ,get ,to.
,There ,are ,plans ,to ,build ,houses ,on ,this ,plot ,of ,land, ,but ,I ,think ,a ,sports ,centre ,would
,be ,much ,better ,for ,local ,residents.
- ,The ,good ,thing ,about ,a ,sports ,centre ,is ,that ,everyone ,can ,use ,it. ,There ,could ,be
,sports ,lessons ,and ,clubs ,for ,children ,and ,teenagers ,- ,things ,like ,swimming ,lessons
,and ,football ,team ,practice ,sessions. ,I'm ,sure ,many ,adults ,in ,my ,local ,area ,would ,join
,the ,gym, ,use ,the ,pool, ,and ,book ,the ,courts ,for ,games ,of ,tennis ,or ,badminton. ,The
,centre ,could ,even ,hold ,sports ,events, ,such ,as ,competitions, ,that ,would ,attract
,spectators ,as ,well ,as ,participants.
- ,I ,think ,we ,need ,a ,good ,sports ,centre ,where ,I ,live ,because ,people ,currently ,have ,to
,travel ,to ,the ,next ,town ,if ,they ,want ,to ,find ,some ,of ,the ,facilities, ,activities, ,lessons
,and ,clubs ,that ,I've ,mentioned. ,I ,think ,a ,sports ,complex ,would ,give ,young ,people, ,in
,particular, ,something ,fun ,and ,productive ,to ,do ,in ,the ,evening ,and ,at ,weekends.
,Playing ,sport ,keeps ,people ,healthy ,and ,makes ,them ,feel ,happy, ,so ,I ,think ,a ,sports
,centre ,would ,brighten ,up ,my ,local ,area ,and ,improve ,our ,quality ,of ,life.
part ,1 ,speaking ,technique ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Did ,you ,notice ,how ,I ,answered
,each ,question ,in ,yesterday's ,lesson? ,Here's ,the ,first ,part ,of ,each ,of ,the ,four
,answers:
- ,No, ,not ,at ,all.
- ,Yes, ,definitely.
- ,Yes, ,unfortunately ,it ,does.
- ,Yes, ,many ,times.
After ,answering ,with ,these ,short ,phrases, ,I ,then ,explained ,my ,answers ,in ,more
,detail, ,using ,full ,sentences.
, I ,think ,this ,is ,a ,nice ,technique ,that ,you ,could ,try. ,Start ,with ,a ,short ,"yes ,or ,no"
,answer ,(e.g. ,yes ,I ,do, ,no ,we ,don't, ,yes ,it ,certainly ,is...), ,and ,then ,explain ,your
,answer ,fully. ,Perhaps ,this ,technique ,will ,give ,you ,a ,few ,extra ,seconds ,to ,think ,before
,you ,give ,your ,full ,answer.
1) ,Do ,you ,like ,rain? ,Why ,/ ,why ,not?
2) ,Do ,you ,think ,that ,rain ,affects ,people's ,mood?
3) ,Does ,it ,often ,rain ,where ,you ,live?
4) ,Have ,you ,ever ,been ,caught ,in ,the ,rain ,without ,a ,coat ,or ,umbrella? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-IELTS ,Speaking ,Part ,1: ,'rain' ,answers
Here ,are ,my ,answers ,to ,the ,'rain' ,questions ,from ,last ,Friday's ,lesson. ,Remember:
,there's ,no ,need ,to ,show ,off ,in ,this ,part ,of ,the ,speaking ,test, ,so ,short, ,simple
,answers ,are ,best.
1) ,Do ,you ,like ,rain? ,Why ,/ ,why ,not?
No, ,not ,at ,all. ,It ,rains ,far ,too ,often ,in ,Manchester, ,where ,I ,live, ,and ,I'm ,fed ,up ,of ,it; ,I
,wish ,we ,had ,more ,sun!
2) ,Do ,you ,think ,that ,rain ,affects ,people's ,mood?
Yes, ,definitely. ,I ,think ,rainy ,days ,and ,grey ,skies ,can ,be ,a ,bit ,sad ,and ,depressing.
,Where ,I ,live, ,people ,are ,much ,more ,cheerful ,when ,the ,sun ,comes ,out.
3) ,Does ,it ,often ,rain ,where ,you ,live?
Yes, ,unfortunately ,it ,does. ,As ,I ,said, ,Manchester ,is ,known ,for ,being ,a ,rainy ,place;
,you ,can't ,trust ,the ,weather ,here, ,because ,it ,can ,cloud ,over ,and ,start ,raining ,at ,any
,moment.
4) ,Have ,you ,ever ,been ,caught ,in ,the ,rain ,without ,a ,coat ,or ,umbrella?
Yes, ,many ,times. ,Just ,last ,week ,I ,went ,out ,without ,an ,umbrella ,and ,got ,soaked; ,I ,did
,have ,a ,coat ,on, ,but ,it ,didn't ,really ,help.
IELTS ,Speaking: ,pauses ,and ,hesitations ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,student ,asked ,me
,for ,advice ,about ,avoiding ,pauses ,and ,hesitations ,in ,the ,speaking ,test. ,So ,here ,are
,some ,tips:
- ,First, ,don't ,worry ,too ,much ,about ,this. ,It's ,normal, ,even ,for ,native ,speakers, ,to
,pause ,or ,hesitate ,to ,some ,extent. ,The ,more ,you ,worry, ,the ,more ,likely ,you ,are ,to
,hesitate.
- ,Don't ,"overthink". ,If ,you're ,thinking ,about ,grammar, ,linking ,or ,using ,"difficult" ,words,
,you're ,more ,likely ,to ,hesitate. ,Just ,focus ,on ,answering ,the ,question ,with ,the ,first ,idea
,that ,comes ,into ,your ,head.
and Correct Answers 2025
1. ,Do ,you ,use ,public ,transport? ,Why ,/ ,why ,not?
2. ,Which ,type ,of ,public ,transport ,do ,you ,prefer? ,Why?
3. ,How ,good ,is ,the ,public ,transport ,where ,you ,live?
4. ,Do ,you ,think ,people ,should ,use ,public ,transport ,more? ,5. ,Why ,/ ,why ,not? ,-
,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1) ,Do ,you ,use ,public ,transport? ,Why ,/ ,why ,not?
These ,days ,I ,mostly ,drive, ,and ,the ,main ,reason ,is ,that ,my ,usual ,journeys ,are ,much
,faster ,by ,car. ,For ,example, ,the ,half-hour ,drive ,that ,I ,do ,twice ,a ,week ,would ,take ,me
,three ,times ,as ,long ,by ,train ,and ,bus.
2) ,Which ,type ,of ,public ,transport ,do ,you ,prefer? ,Why?
I ,definitely ,prefer ,the ,train. ,I ,like ,being ,able ,to ,stroll ,up ,and ,down, ,and ,on ,some ,trains
,I ,can ,book ,a ,seat ,with ,a ,table ,and ,a ,socket, ,so ,that ,I ,can ,do ,some ,work.
3) ,How ,good ,is ,the ,public ,transport ,where ,you ,live?
It's ,quite ,good. ,There's ,a ,train ,station ,not ,far ,from ,my ,house, ,and ,it's ,a ,direct ,line
,straight ,into ,the ,city ,centre. ,There ,are ,lots ,of ,bus ,routes ,too, ,and ,there's ,even ,a ,tram
,network ,in ,the ,centre ,of ,Manchester.
4) ,Do ,you ,think ,people ,should ,use ,public ,transport ,more? ,Why ,/ ,why ,not?
Yes, ,as ,long ,as ,it's ,convenient ,for ,them. ,Public ,transport ,is ,obviously ,more
,environmentally ,friendly ,than ,private ,cars, ,so ,we ,could ,reduce ,air ,pollution ,by ,using ,it
,more.
1. ,In ,your ,country, ,what ,possessions ,are ,considered ,"status ,symbols"?
2. ,Do ,you ,think ,we ,place ,too ,much ,importance ,on ,possessions?
3. ,Do ,you ,think ,things ,were ,different ,50 ,years ,ago? ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-1) ,In ,your
,country, ,what ,possessions ,are ,considered ,"status ,symbols"?
2) ,Do ,you ,think ,we ,place ,too ,much ,importance ,on ,possessions?
3) ,Do ,you ,think ,things ,were ,different ,50 ,years ,ago?
1) ,Answer, ,examples, ,explain:
,The ,typical ,status ,symbols ,in ,my ,country ,are ,things ,like ,big ,houses, ,expensive ,luxury
,cars ,or ,sports ,cars, ,and ,anything ,made ,by ,certain ,brands. ,For ,example, ,a ,new
,Ferrari ,or ,a ,Rolls ,Royce ,or ,a ,Rolex ,watch ,would ,definitely ,be ,considered ,status
,symbols. ,I ,suppose ,the ,reason ,why ,these ,possessions ,are ,seen ,in ,this ,way ,is
,because ,you ,have ,to ,be ,very ,wealthy ,to ,buy ,them, ,so ,they ,show ,other ,people ,that
,their ,owner ,is ,rich ,and ,successful.
2) ,Answer, ,explain, ,example:
Probably, ,yes. ,Many ,people ,are ,obsessed ,with ,showing ,off ,their ,new ,mobile ,phone
,or ,wearing ,the ,latest ,fashions. ,I ,think ,it's ,a ,problem ,for ,teenagers ,because ,there's ,a
,lot ,of ,peer ,pressure ,to ,follow ,fashion ,or ,buy ,the ,latest ,gadget ,that ,their ,friends ,have
,got.
3) ,Answer, ,example, ,further ,explanation:
Yes, ,maybe ,people ,were ,less ,materialistic, ,and ,I ,think ,they ,bought ,things ,that ,lasted
,longer. ,For ,example, ,my ,grandparents ,always ,talked ,about ,how ,they ,repaired ,things
,rather ,than ,throwing ,them ,away. ,Maybe ,brands ,and ,advertising ,weren't ,as ,powerful
,as ,they ,are ,now.
Describe ,a ,plant, ,flower ,or ,tree ,that ,is ,famous ,or ,important ,in ,your ,country.
You ,should ,say
- ,what ,type ,of ,plant, ,flower ,or ,tree ,it ,is
- ,where ,it ,grows ,or ,is ,usually ,seen
- ,how ,it ,is ,used ,in ,your ,country
- ,and ,why ,it ,is ,famous ,or ,important ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-- ,I'm ,going ,to ,talk ,about
,oak ,trees, ,and ,I'll ,also ,describe ,a ,specific ,example ,of ,a ,famous ,oak ,tree ,called ,the
,Major ,Oak. ,This ,is ,a ,huge ,tree ,in ,Sherwood ,Forest; ,it's ,thought ,to ,be ,around ,1000
,years ,old, ,and ,I'd ,probably ,say ,that ,it's ,the ,most ,impressive ,tree ,that ,I've ,ever ,seen.
- ,Oaks ,are ,very ,common ,in ,England; ,they ,can ,be ,seen ,in ,fields ,and ,areas ,of
,woodland ,in ,the ,countryside, ,but ,they ,are ,also ,commonly ,found ,in ,parks ,and ,gardens
,in ,towns ,and ,cities. ,The ,Major ,Oak ,is ,in ,Sherwood ,Forest, ,which ,is ,near ,Nottingham.
,It ,stands ,out ,from ,the ,other ,oak ,trees ,because ,its ,trunk ,and ,branches ,are ,so ,wide
,and ,thick.
- ,The ,wood ,from ,oak ,trees ,is ,used ,to ,make ,furniture; ,for ,example, ,I ,have ,an ,oak
,table, ,wardrobe ,and ,various ,other ,pieces ,of ,oak ,furniture ,at ,home. ,Oak ,is ,a ,strong
,and ,reliable ,wood ,that ,has ,traditionally ,been ,used ,in ,construction, ,for ,beams ,and
,other ,parts ,of ,the ,framework ,of ,houses ,and ,other ,buildings. ,The ,Major ,Oak ,obviously
,hasn't ,been ,used ,in ,this ,way; ,it's ,a ,tourist ,attraction ,that ,people ,visit ,and ,marvel ,at.
,For ,example, ,I ,went ,to ,see ,it ,on ,a ,school ,trip ,as ,a ,child.
- ,The ,oak ,tree ,is ,important ,in ,England ,because ,it ,symbolises ,history, ,strength ,and
,reliability ,- ,probably ,because ,of ,its ,traditional ,role ,in ,construction. ,The ,Major ,Oak ,is
,famous ,for ,a ,completely ,different ,reason: ,it ,was ,supposedly ,Robin ,Hood's ,hideout,
,,so ,it ,has ,a ,kind ,of ,legendary ,or ,mythical ,status ,because ,of ,the ,stories ,that ,are
,associated ,with ,it. ,For ,this ,reason, ,and ,because ,of ,its ,age ,and ,unusual ,size, ,the
,Major ,Oak ,has ,become ,known ,as ,Britain's ,favourite ,tree.
Describe ,a ,place ,of ,entertainment ,(e.g. ,theatre, ,cinema, ,sports ,centre) ,that ,you ,would
,like ,to ,have ,where ,you ,live. ,You ,should ,say
- ,what ,this ,place ,would ,be
- ,where ,it ,should ,be
- ,whom ,it ,would ,be ,for, ,or ,who ,would ,use ,it
- ,and ,why ,you ,think ,this ,place ,of ,entertainment ,is ,needed ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER--
,The ,place ,of ,entertainment ,that ,I ,wish ,we ,had ,close ,to ,where ,I ,live ,is ,a ,sports
,centre. ,My ,ideal ,sports ,centre ,would ,have ,a ,gym, ,swimming ,pool, ,indoor ,and ,outdoor
,football ,pitches, ,courts ,for ,tennis, ,badminton ,and ,squash, ,and ,an ,all-purpose ,area ,for
,things ,like ,gymnastics ,and ,circuit ,training.
- ,I ,can ,think ,of ,the ,perfect ,place ,for ,this ,facility: ,There's ,a ,disused ,piece ,of ,land ,just
,down ,the ,road ,from ,where ,I ,live, ,where ,an ,old ,warehouse ,was ,knocked ,down. ,It's
,near ,to ,the ,main ,road ,and ,the ,train ,station, ,so ,it ,would ,be ,easy ,for ,people ,to ,get ,to.
,There ,are ,plans ,to ,build ,houses ,on ,this ,plot ,of ,land, ,but ,I ,think ,a ,sports ,centre ,would
,be ,much ,better ,for ,local ,residents.
- ,The ,good ,thing ,about ,a ,sports ,centre ,is ,that ,everyone ,can ,use ,it. ,There ,could ,be
,sports ,lessons ,and ,clubs ,for ,children ,and ,teenagers ,- ,things ,like ,swimming ,lessons
,and ,football ,team ,practice ,sessions. ,I'm ,sure ,many ,adults ,in ,my ,local ,area ,would ,join
,the ,gym, ,use ,the ,pool, ,and ,book ,the ,courts ,for ,games ,of ,tennis ,or ,badminton. ,The
,centre ,could ,even ,hold ,sports ,events, ,such ,as ,competitions, ,that ,would ,attract
,spectators ,as ,well ,as ,participants.
- ,I ,think ,we ,need ,a ,good ,sports ,centre ,where ,I ,live ,because ,people ,currently ,have ,to
,travel ,to ,the ,next ,town ,if ,they ,want ,to ,find ,some ,of ,the ,facilities, ,activities, ,lessons
,and ,clubs ,that ,I've ,mentioned. ,I ,think ,a ,sports ,complex ,would ,give ,young ,people, ,in
,particular, ,something ,fun ,and ,productive ,to ,do ,in ,the ,evening ,and ,at ,weekends.
,Playing ,sport ,keeps ,people ,healthy ,and ,makes ,them ,feel ,happy, ,so ,I ,think ,a ,sports
,centre ,would ,brighten ,up ,my ,local ,area ,and ,improve ,our ,quality ,of ,life.
part ,1 ,speaking ,technique ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-Did ,you ,notice ,how ,I ,answered
,each ,question ,in ,yesterday's ,lesson? ,Here's ,the ,first ,part ,of ,each ,of ,the ,four
,answers:
- ,No, ,not ,at ,all.
- ,Yes, ,definitely.
- ,Yes, ,unfortunately ,it ,does.
- ,Yes, ,many ,times.
After ,answering ,with ,these ,short ,phrases, ,I ,then ,explained ,my ,answers ,in ,more
,detail, ,using ,full ,sentences.
, I ,think ,this ,is ,a ,nice ,technique ,that ,you ,could ,try. ,Start ,with ,a ,short ,"yes ,or ,no"
,answer ,(e.g. ,yes ,I ,do, ,no ,we ,don't, ,yes ,it ,certainly ,is...), ,and ,then ,explain ,your
,answer ,fully. ,Perhaps ,this ,technique ,will ,give ,you ,a ,few ,extra ,seconds ,to ,think ,before
,you ,give ,your ,full ,answer.
1) ,Do ,you ,like ,rain? ,Why ,/ ,why ,not?
2) ,Do ,you ,think ,that ,rain ,affects ,people's ,mood?
3) ,Does ,it ,often ,rain ,where ,you ,live?
4) ,Have ,you ,ever ,been ,caught ,in ,the ,rain ,without ,a ,coat ,or ,umbrella? ,- ,CORRECT
,ANSWER-IELTS ,Speaking ,Part ,1: ,'rain' ,answers
Here ,are ,my ,answers ,to ,the ,'rain' ,questions ,from ,last ,Friday's ,lesson. ,Remember:
,there's ,no ,need ,to ,show ,off ,in ,this ,part ,of ,the ,speaking ,test, ,so ,short, ,simple
,answers ,are ,best.
1) ,Do ,you ,like ,rain? ,Why ,/ ,why ,not?
No, ,not ,at ,all. ,It ,rains ,far ,too ,often ,in ,Manchester, ,where ,I ,live, ,and ,I'm ,fed ,up ,of ,it; ,I
,wish ,we ,had ,more ,sun!
2) ,Do ,you ,think ,that ,rain ,affects ,people's ,mood?
Yes, ,definitely. ,I ,think ,rainy ,days ,and ,grey ,skies ,can ,be ,a ,bit ,sad ,and ,depressing.
,Where ,I ,live, ,people ,are ,much ,more ,cheerful ,when ,the ,sun ,comes ,out.
3) ,Does ,it ,often ,rain ,where ,you ,live?
Yes, ,unfortunately ,it ,does. ,As ,I ,said, ,Manchester ,is ,known ,for ,being ,a ,rainy ,place;
,you ,can't ,trust ,the ,weather ,here, ,because ,it ,can ,cloud ,over ,and ,start ,raining ,at ,any
,moment.
4) ,Have ,you ,ever ,been ,caught ,in ,the ,rain ,without ,a ,coat ,or ,umbrella?
Yes, ,many ,times. ,Just ,last ,week ,I ,went ,out ,without ,an ,umbrella ,and ,got ,soaked; ,I ,did
,have ,a ,coat ,on, ,but ,it ,didn't ,really ,help.
IELTS ,Speaking: ,pauses ,and ,hesitations ,- ,CORRECT ,ANSWER-A ,student ,asked ,me
,for ,advice ,about ,avoiding ,pauses ,and ,hesitations ,in ,the ,speaking ,test. ,So ,here ,are
,some ,tips:
- ,First, ,don't ,worry ,too ,much ,about ,this. ,It's ,normal, ,even ,for ,native ,speakers, ,to
,pause ,or ,hesitate ,to ,some ,extent. ,The ,more ,you ,worry, ,the ,more ,likely ,you ,are ,to
,hesitate.
- ,Don't ,"overthink". ,If ,you're ,thinking ,about ,grammar, ,linking ,or ,using ,"difficult" ,words,
,you're ,more ,likely ,to ,hesitate. ,Just ,focus ,on ,answering ,the ,question ,with ,the ,first ,idea
,that ,comes ,into ,your ,head.
