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Speaking Part 2: Beautiful Person

Describe a beautiful person that you know

You should say:

 who the person is

 when you met the person

 where you met this person

 and explain why you think he/she is beautiful

Speaking Part 3: Beauty

 What is beauty for you?

 Do you think the media influences our idea of beauty?

 Do you think advertisement’s portrayal of beauty is correct?

 How has people’s idea of beauty changed over the last few decades?

 Do you think beauty only relates to a person’s appearance?

Tips for Developing Answers and Vocabulary

1 How can I paraphrase the word “beautiful”?

You can paraphrase the word “beautiful” as “attractive” or “good-looking” For a man, you could also say “handsome” and for a women you could say “pretty” But the main focus on vocabulary should not be just paraphrasing the word “beautiful” This topic is full of high level vocabulary for describing people, their particular physical features and their character

2 How can I expand my answers? What details can I give?

Part 2

For part 2, you need to expand on each prompt by giving more details of how you met the person and the impression you got Giving a description of the person is a must –

not only the physical appearance but also the character When describing physical appearance it’s good to focus on an aspect of their appearance rather than giving the

usual details For example, “My father has rather startlingly blue eyes They constantly smile

at you and reveal the humour in his character Many people have said he has intelligent eyes but

I would say they are just full of life…“ By describing people in this way, you would get a

much higher band score than only saying “he has blue eyes and he’s quite tall” which is what students learn in elementary level Also tell a little short, possibly about an aspect

of their character that you find appealing

Part 3

For part 3, when expanding what you think is beautiful, it is good to go beyond just appearance and also talk about the way someone moves, for example, gracefully or powerfully You can also talk about the person’s character or the way they dress Try to

go beyond just talking about physical features

For media and beauty, it is good to go into detail about how fashion dictates our ideas

of beauty and the impact it has on our society, particular on the young generation This relates to magazines, films, the music industry and social media

To show how beauty has changed over the years you can describe how women’s figures have changed over the years from the typical “hour glass figure” to the less curvy

women’s figure, which is very stick-like, that is considered beautiful today You can give specific examples, for example of famous female stars over the decades

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Camping

March 6, 2015 by Liz 13 Comments

Below are some questions and a vocabulary for the topic of camping for IELTS speaking part 1 This topic can come in any part of the test although it is most common in part 1 This is a subtopic from the the topic of holidays

Questions for Camping Speaking Part 1

 Do you like camping?

 Did you ever go camping when you were a child?

 Is camping popular in your country?

 Where do most people like to go camping?

 Why do you think people like to go camping?

 Do you think camping is popular for both men and women?

 Why do you think children like to go camping?

Model Answers

Two different ways to answer the same question Both answers offer the examiner a range of vocabulary suitable for the topic

 Question: Do you like camping?

 Answer: Yes, I do There’s something really exciting about being out in the forest, sleeping in a tent and cooking food over the campfire It’s lovely to feel so close to nature Unfortunately, I don’t get much chance to do it

 Answer: No, I don’t I hate the idea of sleeping in a cramped tent and eating awful camp food I would much prefer to sleep in a hotel where I had my own bathroom with a power shower I honestly don’t know why people enjoy it

IELTS Speaking Part 3: Environment

February 27, 2015 by Liz 7 Comments

Below are some questions for the topic of the environment for IELTS speaking part 3

 Are there many environmental problems in your country?

 Are people concerned about environmental problems in your country?

 Do you think enough is being done to deal with them?

 What can individuals do to help?

 Do you think older people have as much awareness of environmental problems as the younger generation?

 Do you believe that climate change is a serious problem?

 What causes climate change?

 Do you think recycling is important?

Here are some sample answers:

 Q) Are people concerned about environmental problems in your country?

 A) Well, it’s hard to say for sure I think some people are concerned but probably

not enough of them There are people who take environmental problems seriously enough to actually recycle their rubbish appropriately but I don’t think there are enough people who concern themselves with resource depletion which I consider

to be a pressing issue So many people are using energy and buying products

without any thought to the impact of their actions We all know that the world’s resources are being used at an alarming rate but no one seems to actually feel it’s their responsibility to change the way they live So, I guess, although there are some people who are concerned, it’s not enough and more people in my country need to change the way they live

Common Mistake in Speaking Part 3

February 20, 2015 by Liz 8 Comments

Below is a sample answer for a speaking part 3 question Can you spot the mistake? This isn’t a mistake with grammar or vocabulary, it’s a mistake with technique

Q Do you think people do as much exercise today as they did in the past?

A No, I don’t think so My grandmother used to do exercise every single day when she was

younger Every morning she used to wake up early and go to the park to exercise with the other people before work Unlike her, I only do exercise once a week because I have to start work really early and don’t get back home until after dark so I don’t have any time for exercise except on my day off which is just once a week

Did you spot the mistake? Answer

This is a part 3 question about other people, so it is important to show the examiner that you can talk about people in general rather than your family or yourself as you did in part 1 and probably part 2 Below is a model answer with improved technique:

No, I don’t think so Decades ago, people in my country used to do exercise every single They would get up early before work and go to the park to exercise While some just did general

exercises, like stretching and flexing, others would play sport or dance Nowadays, on the other hand, people don’t really have the time The majority of people have to commute to work early in the morning and don’t get home until after dark which leaves very little time to do any form of exercise

IELTS Speaking: Musical Instruments Questions and Answers

February 20, 2015 by Liz 2 Comments

It is possible to be asked about musical instruments in all parts of the IELTS speaking test Check some possible questions for this topic:

 Did you ever learn a musical instrument as a child?

 If you could learn a musical instrument, what would you choose?

 If you had a child, what musical instrument would you encourage him/her to play?

 What traditional instruments are there in your country?

 Do you think traditional musical instruments have a place in modern society?

 How do you think traditional music could be made more popular?

Sample Answers

Q Did you ever learn a musical instrument as a child?

A No, I didn’t but I always wish I had If I had had the chance, I would have learned the guitar

The problem was that there weren’t any good teachers where I lived and my parents thought it was more important to focus on school work than learn to play an instrument

Q If you could learn to play any musical instrument, what would you choose?

A I think I’d probably go for the violin It’s such a beautiful instrument and I think the music

that can be played on it, can be really haunting and moving Yes, I’d definitely choose that one

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Vegetables

February 13, 2015 by Liz 4 Comments

It is possible to get a topic about vegetables in IELTS speaking part 1 Below are some of the possible questions with a model answer and also a link to learn vocabulary for this topic

1 Do you like vegetables?

2 Are there any vegetables you dislike?

3 Did you like vegetables when you were a child?

4 Are vegetables popular in your country?

5 Do most people eat vegetables with their meal in your country?

6 Are there many vegetarians in your country?

7 Do you think it is important to eat vegetables?

8 How can parents encourage their children to eat more vegetables?

Model Answers

 Question: Do most people eat vegetables in your country?

 Answer: Yes, they do Almost every meal has either rice or potatoes and also

another vegetable as well, such as cabbage, carrots, green beans or something like that Quite a lot of people have a small proportion of vegetables to meat but at least they always have some kind of vegetable with their meal

 Question: Are there many vegetarians in your country?

 Yes, quite a lot Many people choose to avoid eating meat and their diet consists of both vegetables and grains There are quite a few restaurants in my city which cater

to vegetarians and offer the most wonderful dishes such as fried aubergine, spinach and potato, onion cakes and things like that They’re actually very delicious

IELTS Speaking Part 1: Clothes

February 6, 2015 by Liz 5 Comments

Here are some questions for a common topic in IELTS speaking part 1 – clothes

1 Do you often buy clothes?

2 Are clothes important to you?

3 What kinds of clothes do you prefer to wear?

4 What kinds of clothes do you wear most days?

5 Would you ever spend a lot of money on clothes?

6 Do you think men and women have the same view of clothing?

Model Answer

 Question: What kinds of clothes do you prefer to wear?

 Answer: If I could choose, I’d wear casual clothes everyday I feel much more comfortable wearing jeans and a t-shirt or a jumper Unfortunately, my work forces

me to wear formal clothes like a suit or trousers with a smart shirt which I really don’t like so I only get to wear casual clothes on my days off

Sample Answers for Travel and Transport in Speaking Part 1

February 6, 2015 by Liz 5 Comments

Below are sample answers for the the topics of travel and transport for part 1 of the IELTS speaking test

Travel

Q Do you often travel abroad?

A Not much, to be honest I don’t get many days off in a year but when I do have time off, I

mainly spend that time with my family in my hometown

Q When is the best season to travel in your country?

A I guess it would be spring That’s when the weather starts warming up and all the flowers

start blossoming It’s a really beautiful season and most places are at their best at that time Unfortunately, it’s a busy time for tourists as well but that still doesn’t diminish the beauty of the countryside

Q Where would you recommend a foreign to visit in your country?

A Without doubt, London Not only is it our capital, but it also has some of the most iconic

buildings in our country I don’t think any visit to England is complete without seeing the Tower of London, London Bridge or Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament They really are very impressive pieces of architectural work and can’t be missed

Transport

Q How did you get here today?

A I came by bike because the roads are pretty congested at this time and a bike is quicker It only

took me about 15 minutes to get here

Q Do you often use public transport?

A Yes, I do I use the bus almost everyday It’s the cheapest way to get around even though it’s

really overcrowded and not particularly punctual

Q How could the transportation system be improved in your country?

A Well, I think the first step to improvement would be to widen the roads and build to

overpasses and underpasses to help traffic flow more freely which would reduce the congestion in the city center Also, it would help if the bus service was improved to make it run more

frequently which would help with the overcrowding in rush hour I think those are the two main changes that need to happen

Tourism and The Local Community

January 27, 2015 by Liz 24 Comments

Below are some ideas for the advantages and disadvantages which tourism brings to a community These ideas can be used both for speaking part 3 and also writing task 2 in IELTS

Essay Question

Over the last few decades, there has been an increase in international tourism Some people think that tourism is beneficial for local communities and should be encouraged

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking Part 3 Questions

1 Do you think tourism is a good thing?

2 Why do you think some people believe tourism to be bad for local communities?

3 Do you think local communities change as an effect of tourism?

4 Do you think there are more advantages than disadvantages of tourism for local

communities?

Don’t forget we are looking at the effects of tourism as an industry rather than a tourist

as a person Don’t confuse the two

Advantages of Tourism

1 Tourism brings money and boosts the economy.

2 It offers employment to local people

3 It offers fresh perspectives on life and culture

4 Locals usually need to learn English to talk to tourists which can have beneficial long term effects

5 To boost tourism, local communities often invest money on improving the infrastructure which has lasting positive effects

Disadvantages of Tourism

1 Tourism can create a economic dependency which can be detrimental to the community if

it is not sustainable.

2 Tourism can have a negative impact on the local environment in terms of pollution

1 noise pollution from tourist entertainment

2 air pollution from increased transportation

3 Tourism can cause friction between locals and tourists, if local culture is not respected

4 The bulk of the money brought in by tourism rarely finds its way into local hands and instead lines the pockets of the middle man (the tour operator)

IELTS Speaking Part 3: Technology Questions and Model Answer

January 20, 2015 by Liz 11 Comments

Technology is a popular topic in speaking part 3 Below are some common questions with a model answer underneath

 What modern technological devices are most common in your country?

 Do you think modern technology is useful?

 Do you think people rely too much on technology?

 Do you think men and women view technological devices differently?

 Why do you think people spend so much money buying the latest devices?

Model Answer

 Question: Do you think men and women view technological devices differently?

 Answer: Yes, I do For starters, men are usually more obsessed with gadgets They are almost like children with the way they want to play with the latest gizmos and learn all their new functions They are constantly fiddling around with their new toys I also think that gadgets are a kind of ego for men I mean they often compare their new toys with each other to see who has the best one Women, on the other hand, are more down to earth and see devices more rationally as a means to

communicate with others or to perform a particular function Of course, this is pretty stereotyped but it seems to hold true for most men and women I know

Useful Expressions

 fiddling around with something = playing with something

 down to earth = realistic, practical

 stereotyped = putting people into a group or categorising them not based on fact