Today’s post is for candidates who are aiming for higher than Band 7. I’m going to share a video of a tourist travelling in a very unusual destination -- North Korea. He is going to describe his experience, so pay attention to the words and phrases that he uses. Some of them may be helpful for you in the IELTS Speaking test, especially if you are aiming for a very high band.

In today’s post, I’m going to share a playlist of recipe videos. In these videos, fluent English speakers and native speakers are going to describe how to cook different Chinese and Indian dishes. These videos may be useful because in the IELTS Speaking test, it is possible that the examiner will ask you to describe a recipe.

In today’s post, I’m going to share another video. In this video, an Australian traveller is going to talk about Bali, Indonesia -- its tourist district, as well as its population and traffic problems. This is a useful video because in the IELTS Speaking test, the examiner may ask you questions about your home town or country, so listen carefully to how this native speaker expresses his ideas. Write down any vocabulary that you think could be useful.

In today’s post, I’m going to share another video. In this video, an Australian traveller is going to talk with a young Singapore law student about Singapore. In the IELTS Speaking test, the examiner will probably ask you questions about your home town or city, so listen carefully to how this fluent English speaker expresses his ideas and write down any vocabulary that you think could be useful.

Yesterday, I published a post on whether you need to use British or American English in the IELTS test. In today's post, I'm going to share a video on the differences between the two types of English. In the IELTS test, you may need to talk about the differences between two things or situations, so listen carefully to the expressions that this native speaker uses.

I've written about the importance of active listening to improve your speaking in preparation for the IELTS Speaking test. In today's post, I'm going to share another video. In this video, the speaker is going to talk about the benefits of walking. In the IELTS Speaking test, the examiner may ask you to talk about the benefits of something, so listen carefully to how this native speaker expresses his ideas.