This document provides guidance on preparing for the IELTS speaking exam. It outlines 7 types of questions that may be asked in Part 3 of the exam and discusses structures for responding to each type. The question types are: 1) comparison, 2) prediction, 3) why questions, 4) advantages, 5) disadvantages, 6) problems, and 7) solutions. For each type, the document provides example structures and phrases to use when answering such as introducing reasons, examples, predictions, problems and their solutions. Practice questions are also included.
This document provides guidance on preparing for the IELTS speaking exam. It outlines 7 types of questions that may be asked in Part 3 of the exam and discusses structures for responding to each type. The question types are: 1) comparison, 2) prediction, 3) why questions, 4) advantages, 5) disadvantages, 6) problems, and 7) solutions. For each type, the document provides example structures and phrases to use when answering such as introducing reasons, examples, predictions, problems and their solutions. Practice questions are also included.
This document provides guidance on preparing for the IELTS speaking exam. It outlines 7 types of questions that may be asked in Part 3 of the exam and discusses structures for responding to each type. The question types are: 1) comparison, 2) prediction, 3) why questions, 4) advantages, 5) disadvantages, 6) problems, and 7) solutions. For each type, the document provides example structures and phrases to use when answering such as introducing reasons, examples, predictions, problems and their solutions. Practice questions are also included.
SPEAKING - REVIEW IE2 COMMON TOPIC expressing your preference
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express your own opinion benefits types of sentences IE2 - SPEAKING - PART 1 type2: Do you like ...? add reason example Type 3: dislike questions
• I’m not so keen on...
• I’m not much a fan of ... • I totally detest ... • I absolutely loathe... • I really can’t stand ... Type 4: “Types of” Questions Cl practice Type 5: “Wh-/How often” Questions Type 6: “Yes/No” Questions opening phrases Type 7: “Would” questions another tips ask for help RELEVANT TOPICS IELTS - SPEAKING - PART 2 step 1: state clearly what/who it is Step 2: answer the questions what/when/where/who... • from general to detail: step 3: state reasons: I...for some reasons then you can choose 3 features Why • general ideas • reason 1=> supporting ideas (objective information) • reason 2 => supporting ideas (subjective information) Describe the environmental pollution in your city. You should say: • what type of pollution it is • why it happened • what are the effects of this pollution and explain how can this pollution be controlled. Describe a popular mode of public transportation in your country • What it is • What types of people use it often • How far it is convenient And explain why it is so popular Describe your favourite means of transport. You should say: • what is it • when and how often you use it • why you use it And explain why it is your favourite transport. Talk about an interesting tradition that you have in your country You should say: • what it is • where it came from • when it occurs and say why you think it is interesting. Describe your favourite family tradition. You should say: • what the tradition is • when it occurs • what you do and explain why it is your favourite tradition. Describe something you do to keep healthy/Describe an activity you do to stay healthy You should say: • what it is • how often you do it • how you do it (or, how easy or difficult it is to do) and explain how it helps to keep you fit. Decribe an exiting competition or sporting event you have witnessed. You should say: • what the competition or sporting event was • when and where it took place • who won and explain why it was exciting Describe an important invention that you think has positively influenced the human race. You should say: • what the invention is • who invented it • what changes it has brought and explain how it has positively influenced the human race. Describe a person who came up with a new idea or invention, whom you know well. You should say: • Who is that person? • Where and when did you meet? • What was his/her idea or invention? and explain how you feel about his/her idea. Describe a piece of electronic equipment that you find useful You should say: • what the piece of equipment is • when and where you got it • what you use it for and explain why you find it useful Describe your favourite item of clothing. You should say: • what type of clothing item it is • where you got it • how expensive it is and explain why you like this particular clothing item. Click to add text Describe an item of clothing that you recently bought. You should say: • what it is • when and where you bought it • what it looks like and explain why you bought it. Describe a small business you want to start. You should say: • what business it would be • when you want to start it • why you have not started it yet and explain whether you would like to start this business now. Describe A Successful Small Company Or Business That You Know You should say : • what the business is • where it is • who runs the business / how you know about this business and explain why you think it is successful. Describe a successful small company that you know. You should say • What it is • How you know about it • How it becomes successful • And explain how you felt about it Describe a method to save money You should say : • What the method is • When you started to use it • How you knew it and explain why it is helpful IELTS - SPEAKING - PART 3 TYPES OF QUESTIONS • Comparing • Predicting • Why questions • Advantages • Disadvantages • Problems • Solutions type 1: comparison type 2: predicting • what will houses be in the future? prediction - structure prediction - structure
• introduce your second prediction
• introduce your third prediction
practice questions type 3: why questions • Why do so many people want to be famous? why questions - structures why questions - structures • introduce the first reason practice questions type 4: Advantages • what are the advantages of travelling by train? advantages - structures advantages - structures practice questions type 5: disadvantages • begin with a linking structure to explain that there are some disadvantages disadvantages - structures disadvantages - structures example practice questions type 6: problems • what problems are caused by the increase in use of private cars? problems: structures problems: structures
• introduce the second problem
practice questions type 7: solutions - structures • begin with a general statement solutions - example Other tips for 3 parts