In the first section of the IELTS speaking test the examiner will ask 3-4 questions about 1 topic. You will normally be asked about 3 different topics
Tip: Never give memorized answers. Try to speak naturally without sounding like you have memorized a speech.
Example: Do you enjoy your studies?
Answer: Yes, I do because this is a field that has continually inspired me since my childhood.
Vocabulary Building-Warm-Up
Look at the following categories. Choose a letter and try to think of as many words as possible that are related to each category.
Example:
Letter: T
Category: Jobs
Possible Answers: teacher, technician, therapist, trainer, tennis coach
Use the following categories for each letter that you choose.
Jobs
Furniture in a dorm room
Things in a classroom
Items in an office
School subjects
Things you do at work
Professional skills
Reasons to go to college
Things on a college campus
In order to prepare properly for the exam, you need to think about how you would answer a question and give the reason for your answer.
1. Why did you choose your job?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
2. Do you see yourself working at this job for a long time?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
3. What is your ideal job?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
4. Do you enjoy your studies?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
5. Why did you choose this major?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
6. What do you plan to do after graduation?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
7. What dont you like about your studies?
Answer: ______________________________________
Reason: ______________________________________
Complete Sentence: __________________________________________ because __________________________________________
Speaking Activity: Practice asking and answering the above questions with a partner. Try not to use your notes.
Listening Activity: Practice asking the questions again but this time, write down your partners answers and think of a follow-up question to ask.
Partners Answers and Follow-up questions.
1. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
2. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
3. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
4. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
5. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
6. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
7. Answer: _____________________________________________________________________________
Follow-up Question: ____________________________________________________________________
