What’s so difficult about the IELTS Speaking Part 1?
What can you do to prepare?
Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss some tactics for avoiding the dangers and allowing yourself to stand out!
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Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS includes questions about yourself. You will be asked about three topics, and though it may seem like simple stuff, the danger is that you might become too relaxed and start using one-word answers.
You want to do better than that. In fact, ideally your answers will be 2-4 sentences each!
How can you do come up with that? Do some brainstorming. Think of the question words. Question words can help you think of better answers.
Vocabulary is also important in Speaking Part 1. If you want to achieve a higher score, you will need to use a range of vocabulary, including slang and idioms. The examiner wants to hear that you know more than what’s in your textbook. A good strategy is to have a short list of slang and idioms ready to use.
What are some good English slang words or idioms that might be helpful to have for Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS test?
Let us know in the comments section below!
What’s so difficult about the IELTS Speaking Part 1?
What can you do to prepare?
Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss some tactics for avoiding the dangers and allowing yourself to stand out!
Taking IELTS?
Get our free IELTS video training course now
Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS includes questions about yourself. You will be asked about three topics, and though it may seem like simple stuff, the danger is that you might become too relaxed and start using one-word answers.
You want to do better than that. In fact, ideally your answers will be 2-4 sentences each!
How can you do come up with that? Do some brainstorming. Think of the question words. Question words can help you think of better answers.
Vocabulary is also important in Speaking Part 1. If you want to achieve a higher score, you will need to use a range of vocabulary, including slang and idioms. The examiner wants to hear that you know more than what’s in your textbook. A good strategy is to have a short list of slang and idioms ready to use.
What are some good English slang words or idioms that might be helpful to have for Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS test?
Let us know in the comments section below!
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Are you looking for a new and fun way to learn American English? Come hang out with Lindsay and Michelle from Boston and New York City and have fun while you improve your English listening skills! We are an English as a Second Language (ESL) podcast for intermediate to advanced English learners around the world. We will show you how to use everyday English vocabulary and natural idioms, expressions, and phrasal verbs and how to make small talk in American English. We will also give you special tips on American culture, customs, etiquette, and how to speak with Americans as well as conversation and commentary on study tips, business English, life in America and Boston and New York, how to apply to university in the US, dating, travel, food and more. You'll get TOEFL, IELTS, and TOEIC help also from The Examiner of Excellence, Jessica Beck. This podcast is for adult students who are professionals and university students as well as ESL teachers. Join the community to learn to speak American English like a native! Connection NOT Perfection!
