Talking about Abilities
In this free lesson, we look at a common type of question that examiners ask in Part 1 of the speaking test: Your abilities. ​In order to effectively answer this type of question, it is important that you can accurately speak about what you can and can’t do. ​Let’s...
Linking Ideas when Speaking
​In part 1 of the IELTS speaking test you must answer questions about yourself. We will first look at some questions and example answers, then identify the useful linking words that join the ideas in each answer. Read the following questions. How would you answer...
Talking about Experiences
​In both part 1 and part 2 of the speaking test the examiner is likely to ask you questions about your personal experiences. These types of questions invite you to talk about something which happened to you in the past. Exercise 1 Which of the following questions are...Pronunciation | Word Linking
This is one of our full screen interactive learner experiences. For mobile and tablet users, use your phone in the horizontal position. You can follow the video below as you do the exercises. For all users, we recommend you view the interactive presentation in full...
What if I don’t know the Topic?
Many students worry about not knowing what to say in part 1 of the speaking test. We regularly get asked the following questions by students. What should I say if I don’t know anything about the topic? What should I say if I don’t have any relevant experiences? We...
What is Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Test?
We will learn about part 1 of the IELTS speaking test with three exercises. Exercise 1 Read the following information about part 1 of the speaking test. Are the statements which follow the text true or false? Part 1 of the Speaking Test  The IELTS speaking test has...
Band 9 Example and Collocations with Life and Living
​In this lesson we are going to practice talking about lifestyle and free time. The types of questions we’re going to practice are typical of part 1 of the IELTS speaking test. Remember that in part 1 of the speaking test we are typically asked familiar questions...
Giving Examples Audio and Interactive activities
Last lesson we learned about part 1 of the speaking test. Today we are taking a close look at how to give great answers in part 1 of the IELTS speaking test by learning how to provide examples to add depth to our responses. First we will listen to a dialogue,...
