15 useful phrases for ielts speaking part1

KEITH O'HARE15 USEFUL PHRASES FOR IELTS SPEAKING PART 1... IELTS Speaking Part 1 is so important because you need to make a good first impression.. In this lesson, I will help you get we

KEITH O'HARE

15 USEFUL PHRASES

FOR IELTS SPEAKING PART 1

Keith runs The Keith Speaking Academy He has been working in international education for

over 20 years as a teacher, teacher trainer, and education manager

He has helped over 40,000 students prepare for their IELTS Speaking test with his online

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IELTS Speaking Part 1 is so important because you need to make a good first impression Check this lesson to help you impress the examiner

Why IELTS Speaking Part 1 is Important?

IELTS Speaking Part 1 is so important because you need to make a good first impression

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In this lesson, I will help you get well prepared by giving you 15 useful phrases for IELTS Speaking Part 1 that can help you impress the examiner

The great thing about these phrases can be used for all sorts of topics

Do remember, to practice these phrases a lot, as you need to use them naturally to make a good impression

1 Yes, I can’t get enough of it

Do you like music?

Do you like art?

Do you like social media?

Do you like coffee?

Do you like cakes?

Do you like books?

Do you like cars?

In part 1 the examiner may ask you if you like different things

For example,

Instead of saying ‘yes, I like it’, you could say,

Yes, I can’t get enough of it

Notice this is for singular things, but if the question is about plural things, such as cakes, you need to change the ‘it’ for ‘them’

For example,

Yes, I can’t get enough of them.

Do you like science?

Do you like music?

Do you like art?

Do you like social media?

Do you like coffee?

This is a nice expression to help you develop your answers a little It’s a more complex signpost that emphasizes what you like and so naturally you will go on to say why

So you may use a structure like this:

What I like most about it is + adjective clause + example

For example,

Yes, what I like most about it is it’s so interesting For example , last week I read an article about solar panels and how we can use them

We can use this phrase for those questions we saw above, such as:

2 What I like most about it is

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Again, this is a nice phrase that lets you naturally develop your answer a little

3 I love that it allows me to

IELTS Speaking Part 1 TIP:

Develop your answer a little, but not too much!

Do you like science?

Do you like social media?

Do you like coffee?

For example,

Yes, I love that it allows me to understand the world around us

Yes, I love that it allows me to connect with family and friends at the

press of a button

Yes, I love that it allows me to wake up quickly and be on the ball at

work

Are you good at cooking?

Are you good at swimming?

Are you good at playing sports?

In IELTS Speaking Part 1 the examiner may ask you about your ability and if you are good at doing certain activities

For example,

Here, of course, you can say, you are good at it or bad at it However,

you could use richer vocabulary with phrases like the ones below

Are you good at cooking?

To have a knack for = to be good / talented at

Yes, I have a knack for it

4 Yes, I have a knack for it

Are you good at cooking?

No, I am hopeless at it

5 No, I am hopeless at it

Do you play football? How often?

How often do you sing?

Do you often go to parks?

IELTS Speaking Part 1 is all about you and your experience, so it is natural that the examiner will ask you about activities you do and how often you do them

For example,

Here are some useful phrase for IELTS Speaking Part 1 that can help you with this

Other ways to say “sometimes”

6 Yes, from time to time

7 Yes, now and again

8 Yes, every once in a while

Another way to say “usually”

9 Yes, I play football at the weekends, more often than not

10 No, I’m not in the least bit interested in that

Another way to say “never”

Do you prefer hot weather or cold weather?

What’s your favourite kind of weather?

In IELTS Speaking Part 1, you may get questions asking your opinion about something

For instance,

If you start your answer with a connector or signpost, it can make your answer more coherent and easier for the examiner to follow Here are some examples,

11 Without a doubt,

12 In all seriousness,

13 To be totally upfront,

Do you prefer hot weather or cold weather?

Without a doubt, I prefer cold weather because in the hot weather, if

it’s sunny, my skins burns so easily

In all seriousness, I prefer cold weather because in the hot weather, if

it’s sunny, my skins burns so easily

To be totally upfront, I prefer cold weather because in the hot

weather, if it’s sunny, my skins burns so easily

Would you like to be famous?

Would you give a pen as a present?

Another common question type in IELTS Speaking Part 1 is ‘Would you ?’

For example,

Here are two simple phrases for IELTS Speaking Part 1 you can use to answer this kind of question

14 Yes, I wouldn’t think twice about it

15 No, not for the love of money

This means, yes for sure, I would not hesitate and I do not need to think about it

This means no not at all, even if you gave me a lot of money, I would not do it

Remember in Part 1, you should talk about you and your life experiences Also, you do need to develop your answers a little, but not too much

These 15 phrases can help you show off your use of language, but do practice these phrases a lot before using them in the test

Make sure you are comfortable using them and that you can use them naturally

If you want to build your pronunciation, especially intonation, try my online course: Fluent Grammar for IELTS Speaking.

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