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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.

Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips Tagged With: Sample answers, Speaking test Part 1

Essential IELTS Speaking Tips for Part 1 (free video)

July 1, 2014 By Nestor Leave a Comment

I've created a video presenting a few simple but practical tips for performing well in Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking test. This video is useful for all candidates, including those aiming for Band 7 or higher. It includes some simple but practical vocabulary and grammar tips. In order to watch or download the video, you just need to click the 'Like' button below the video.

Filed Under: IELTS Speaking Tips, Tips for Band 7-9 Tagged With: Speaking test Part 1

Talking about your hometown in the IELTS Speaking test

March 19, 2014 By Nestor Leave a Comment

In the IELTS Speaking test, questions about your home town or city are very common in Part 1 and also Part 3. Watch this video of native speakers talking about where they live. Pay attention to the language that they use. Below the video, I will present some useful vocabulary that you can use in the IELTS test.

Filed Under: IELTS Speaking Tips, Tips for Band 7-9 Tagged With: Speaking test Part 1, Speaking test Part 3

IELTS Speaking test Part 1: Band 5.5 answer

January 3, 2014 By Nestor 3 Comments

In this post I’m going to share a video of a ‘Band 5.5′ candidate answering questions in Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking test. This example shows you why it is important to extend your answers if you want to get a high band. Below the video, I’ve included the examiner's comments.

Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips Tagged With: Sample answers, Speaking test Part 1

IELTS Speaking Test video + comments

December 2, 2013 By Nestor Leave a Comment

In today's tip, we are going to watch a video of the IELTS Speaking test. The video shows the complete test -- Part 1, Part 2 and Part 3. If you have not taken the test before, this video will give you a clear idea of the type of questions and tasks that you will get. This candidate's score was probably around 5-5.5, which is a little lower than most people's target band. Below the video, I will explain how the candidate could improve his score.

Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips Tagged With: IELTS preparation advice, Sample answers, Speaking test Part 1, Speaking test Part 2, Speaking test Part 3

A simple way to organise your answers

November 29, 2013 By Nestor Leave a Comment

In a previous post, you heard a former IELTS examiner advising you to organise your answers and make them clear. In today's post I'm going to give you an example of a 'well-organised' answer.




Filed Under: General tips, IELTS Speaking Tips Tagged With: IELTS speaking test strategies, Speaking test Part 1, Speaking test Part 3

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