General Tips for the IELTS Speaking Test

Top Ten Tips for IELTS Speaking

March 16, 2021 By Nestor Leave a Comment

If you are a little nervous about your upcoming IELTS Speaking test, the website IELTS.com includes a popular page on the Top 10 tips recommended by experts. Don’t memorise answers Don’t use big and unfamiliar words Use a range of grammatical structures Don’t worry about your accent Pause to think Avoid using fillers Extend your answers Smiling helps pronunciation Don’t speak in a monotone Practice common IELTS topics We’ve decided to produce a video showing what these tips look like in practice!…

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.…

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.…

I don’t know what to say

November 17, 2015 By Nestor 2 Comments

Not knowing what to say in the IELTS Speaking test is one of the most typical worries that candidates have before the test. In this post, we're going to look at what you can say if you understand the question but you have no ideas or opinions on the topic.

IELTS Speaking Part 1 — work/studies

July 4, 2015 By Nestor Leave a Comment

In Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking test, the examiner will ask about 12 general questions about three familiar topics. The first topic will often be your work or studies. Watch a few sample answers in the video below. Remember that these are just sample answers -- don't memorise them word for word. You have to sound natural in the test.

Answering questions about the past

June 2, 2015 By Nestor Leave a Comment

Be careful when talking about the past in the IELTS Speaking test. If the examiner asks you a question, for example:

What kind of music did you listen to when you were younger?

Here are three simple tips to help you answer these questions well.

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