IELTS Cue Card/ Candidate Task Card # 179 Describe a time when you moved to a new house or apartment. You should say: when it was why you moved to a new house or apartment whether your new home or apartment was better than the previous one and explain how you felt about it [You…
IELTS Speaking Part 2: ‘day out’ topic Let’s look at a new speaking topic: Describe a day out that you enjoyed recently. You should say – where you went– whom you went with– what you did that day– and why you enjoyed the day out. Note: When we talk about a “day out”, it means that…
One ambition that I have nurtured for a long time is to become a published author. Ever since I was a teenager, I have been fascinated by the power of words and how a well-written book can inspire, educate, or even transform someone’s perspective on life. Although I have written short stories, essays, and journal…
Strategy 1 – Use the 1 minute preparation time You are given 1 minute to think about what you’re going to say in the long turn. Use this time well to take notes on the topic you have been given. Keep writing until the examiner asks you to start your long turn. Sample task card…
IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 – WHAT IS THE PURPOSE? First of all, let’s think about this part of the test. What is it all about? Part one of the speaking test is a short-form conversation between the speaker and examiner. The questions here will be quite simple and personal. You might be asked things like:…
As you know, you get 1 minute of time for preparing your cue card in speaking test part 2 (i.e. cue card section). How do you utilize this time? Are you making the best use of it for speaking effectively? Read this article that will clarify your doubt regarding this.Actually, IELTS Speaking cue card is…
Remember that awkward moment where you can’t think of what to say next and keep staring at the examiner? How can we avoid this? Have you ever come across a scenario during the speaking test, where you didn’t quite get what the IELTS examiner was asking, and have no idea how to begin your next…
One good way to prepare for IELTS Speaking Part 2 topics, is to focus on vocabulary, phrases and templates that you can use on a variety of similar topics. On this page, you will find vocabulary and language templates you can use for each of the 5 categories above. Practice them at home, trying to use them for different kinds of questions. There are some…
In this lesson This lesson shows you how to use and practise verb patterns to increase your chances to achieve a higher score in Grammatical Range in IELTS Speaking. One way to get a higher score for grammatical range in IELTS Speaking is to use a variety of grammatical structures accurately. Verb patterns are considered…
There are many questions when it comes to accents in the IELTS Speaking test. So, the question is this – is IELTS looking for just one “perfect” English accent? In other words, do you need a specific accent if you want a band 9 score? The answer is no. Everyone speaks English with an accent. For…