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How to speak for 1-2 minutes in Part 2 of IELTS Speaking

March 4, 2021 By Nestor Leave a Comment

In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, you will get a cue card with bullets on it, and the examiner will ask you to speak continuously for 1-2 minutes. The cue card looks something like this: It’s important to remember that you should use the bullet points to help you expand your answer or tell a story.…

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Common IELTS Speaking Topics

December 19, 2020 By Nestor Leave a Comment

In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, you have to speak about a certain topic for around 2 minutes. The list below includes some common topics that appear in the Speaking test. Try to learn and improve vocabulary for each topic.…

Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips, Tips for Band 7-9 Tagged With: Speaking test Part 2

IELTS Speaking Part 2 — Being late

July 9, 2015 By Nestor Leave a Comment

In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, the examiner will give you a topic card and ask you to talk about it for 1-2 minutes. In this model answer, the candidate talks about a situation when she was late.

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How can I start talking about a topic?

February 23, 2014 By Nestor Leave a Comment

I received an email from Anish in India. Anish wants to know how to start talking about a topic (in IELTS Speaking Test Part 2). In this post, I'm going to give you a few tips.

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How to finish speaking in Part 2

February 14, 2014 By Nestor 6 Comments

In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, you are asked to talk about a topic for 1-2 minutes. If you manage to speak for 2 minutes, the examiner will ask you to stop. However, if you speak for less than 2 minutes, you have to stop yourself. Many candidates talk for about one minute and then try to think of something more to say and then become nervous, sit silently or make mistakes. Don't make this mistake! In this post, I will give you a tip on how to finish your answer.

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IELTS Speaking Part 2: A well-known person (Band 6.5)

December 26, 2013 By Nestor Leave a Comment

In this post I'm going to share with you a video of a 'Band 6.5' candidate talking about a well-known person in Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test. Below the video I've included the examiner's comments. If you are aiming for Band 7 or higher, this should give you an idea of what the examiners are looking for.

Filed Under: IELTS Speaking Tips, Tips for Band 7-9 Tagged With: IELTS speaking test strategies, Sample answers, Speaking test Part 2

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