In the first section of the IELTS speaking test, the examiner will ask 3-4 questions about 1 topic. You will normally be asked about 3 different topics.
Tip: Never give one-word answers. Always give a reason for your answer; do not make the examiner ask you, “Why?”
Example: Do you spend a lot of time outdoors?
Answer: Yes, I do go outside a lot because I enjoy taking walks and breathing fresh air.
Vocabulary Building-Warm-Up
Look at the following categories. Choose a letter and try to think of as many words as possible that are related to each category.
Example: Letter: T
Category: Items in a kitchen
Possible Answers: teapot, tea, table, tap, towels, Tupperware.
Use the following categories for each letter that you choose.
Items in a kitchen
Furniture
Things you hang on a wall
Items in a bathroom
Rooms in a house
Things in a living room
Colors you paint a house
Dishes you cook
Activities in a living room
In order to prepare properly for the exam, you need to think about how you would answer a question and give the reason for your answer.
1. How would you describe your home?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
2. Do you see yourself living in your home for a long time?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
3. What is your ideal home?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
4. Do you like your home?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
5. What is your favorite room in your home?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
6. If you could redecorate your home, what would you do?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
7. What don’t you like about your home?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
Speaking Activity: Practice asking and answering the above questions with a partner. Try not to use your notes.
Listening Activity: Practice asking the questions again but this time, write down your partner’s answers and think of a follow-up question to ask.
Partner’s Answers and Follow-up questions.
1. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
2. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
3. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
4. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
5. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
6. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
7. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________