If you want to get a high band in the IELTS Speaking test, you have to show that you can use a variety of grammatical structures. Many candidates try to use the present perfect tense because they think it will help them get them a high band -- but they often use it incorrectly. In this post we will look at four wrong ways to use the present perfect.
Grammatical range and accuracy
According to the IELTS Speaking test scoring criteria, 25% of your score is based on 'grammatical range and accuracy'. This refers to number of different grammatical structures that you can use in your speaking, and how frequently you make mistakes. In this post, I'm going to share a nice video by the British Council which explains this criteria and includes some tips on how to improve your grammar.
Talking about a book or film (Speaking test Part 2)
In part 2 of the IELTS speaking test, you may be asked to talk about a book that you have read or a film that you have seen. In this post, I'm going to give you some tips on how to do that successfully.
Talking about your childhood
In the IELTS speaking test, you might need to talk about your childhood, for example what games you played, what it was like growing up in your hometown, where you spent your holidays, etc. In English, we often use the structures used to + infinitive and would + infinitive to talk about things that we did regularly in the past, but not now. Let's look at how to use these structures.
Talking about changes
In the IELTS Speaking test, the examiner may ask you about a recent change. The topic could be your home town or country, your work, the environment, fashion, eating habits, people's lifestyle, etc. In order to answer well, you need to use tenses correctly. In this post I will give you a useful grammar tip.
IELTS Speaking Test Part 1 – Grammar tip
In part one of the IELTS speaking test, you are asked about 12 general questions. These questions will be about yourself, for example your home town, your favourite holiday destination, what books or films you like, your family, your neighbours, etc.
It is important to use correct grammar in your answers, so listen carefully to the questions.
