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IELTS Speaking Tip – Sample answers for Part 1

IELTS Speaking Tip – Sample answers for Part 1

June 3, 2013 By Nestor Leave a Comment

In this post you are going to listen to different answers for part 1 of the IELTS speaking test. In each recording, Niki will answer a question. I will give my analysis of each answer. Please do not learn these answers word for word. The examiner is trained to notice pre-prepared answers.

I’ve written this post to give you a general idea of what is required for each band.

Do you work or study?

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Well, at the moment I study accounting. I want to later become an accountant.

Possible band level: 5.5-6

Niki’s answer is a little short.  She also makes a grammatical mistake: I want to later become an accountant. She should say: I want to become an accountant later or I want to become an accountant in the future.

 

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Well, at the moment I’m a student – I’m studying accounting. When I graduate next year, I hope to get a job in a large international company.

Possible band level: 6.5

This time Niki gives a little more information. Her pronunciation is good and she doesn’t make any grammatical mistakes. However, she uses common words. To get a very high band in the IELTS speaking test, you should try to use some less common words or idiomatic vocabulary.

 

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Well, right now I’m still a student – I’m doing a degree in accounting. When I graduate next year, fingers crossed, I hope to find a job in a reputable international company.

Possible band level: 7.5-8

In this answer, Niki doesn’t make any grammatical mistakes. She shows that she can use collocations correctly (do a degree in something) as well as more advanced, less common words (reputable). She also uses some idiomatic vocabulary (fingers crossed) in a natural way.

What do you do to stay healthy?

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Well, in general I try to eat healthy food – lots of fruits and vegetables. And I don’t smoke. But I don’t exercise and I like coffee very much.

Possible band level: 6-6.5

Niki doesn’t make any grammatical mistakes and uses appropriate vocabulary. However, she uses very common words in her answer so I wouldn’t give her more than 6-6.5.

 

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Well, I do try to keep a balanced diet, you know, eat lots of fruits and vegetables. Besides that, I don’t smoke. However, I don’t do much exercise and I’m rather fond of coffee.

Possible band level: 7

In this answer, Niki speaks in a more fluid, natural way. She connects her sentences better and uses a less common and slightly more formal expression to say that she likes coffee (I’m rather fond of coffee). Her pronunciation and accent are much better.

 

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Well, on the whole, I try to maintain a balanced diet. I consume plenty of fruits and vegetables on a daily basis. On top of that, I try to refrain from smoking. However, I must say that I don’t do a lot of exercise and I have quite a fondness for coffee.

Possible band level: 7.5+

Although she sounds a bit formal in places, Niki demonstrates a wider range of vocabulary in this answer. She uses less common words, for example consume instead of eat, refrain from instead of avoid, have quite a fondness for instead of like. To get a band 7.5 or higher, you have to demonstrate to the examiner that you can express yourself in less common ways.

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