IELTS SPEAKING PART 1: ART OR ARTWORKS [ANSWER]
PART 1 ART / ARTWORKS Do you like art? (Answer 1) Yes, I do. Who doesn’t love art? (rhetorical question) Actually, I got my love for art (to be influenced)...
PART 1 ART / ARTWORKS Do you like art? (Answer 1) Yes, I do. Who doesn’t love art? (rhetorical question) Actually, I got my love for art (to be influenced)...
PART 1 HOBBY ANSWERS Do you have any hobbies? (Answer 1) Yes, and I have many hobbies, but what I enjoy doing the most is gardening. I’m fortunate...
PART 1 CHILDHOOD ACTIVITIES ANSWERS What were your favorite activities when you were a child? (Answer 1) As far as I remember, I loved cycling with my friends...
PART 1 VIEWS ANSWERS Do you like taking pictures of different views? (Answer 1) Yes, I do. I love taking photos of landscapes, beaches, and mountains. Taking such...
PART 1 TYPING ANSWERS Do you prefer typing or handwriting? (Answer 1) I prefer the former (the first choice; first mentioned), without a doubt, because I’m good at...
PART 1 STAGES OF LIFE ANSWERS Do you enjoy your current stage of life? (Answer 1) Absolutely not! Honestly, I’m in a rut (to be stuck in...
Talking about reading books should be restricted to simply talking about the genre and the latest books that you are reading. You can go beyond by talking about the lessons you learned from that book, how those lessons...
PART 1 WALKING ANSWERS Do you walk a lot? (Answer 1) Yes, I do as it’s part of my daily routine (action or activity that is regularly...
PART 1 SCENERY ANSWERS Is there any beautiful scenery in your hometown? (Answer 1) Yes, there is, but I don’t consider it jaw-dropping or extraordinary scenery; it’s just a...
PART 1 KEYS ANSWERS Do you always bring a lot of keys with you? (Answer 1) Well, I bring keys with me but not a lot. I just have my house key...
Author, IELTS Speaking & Writing Coach, Band 9.0 Speaking, First Attempt
Hi students! My name is Julius, and I'm the author of IELTSDragon. I'm a non-native English speaker who scored a Band 9.0 on the IELTS Speaking test on my first attempt.
I hold a degree in Communication Arts from Cebu Normal University, one of the Philippines' prestigious state universities, and I'm a licensed teacher and TESOL-certified. Over the years, I've taught English in a range of settings, including Business English to Japanese professionals at Nikkei while working for a UK-based company.
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