IELTS SPEAKING PART 1: SMALL BUSINESSES [ANSWERS]
PART 1 SMALL BUSINESSES ANSWERS Do you prefer buying things from big companies or from small companies? (Answer 1) I honestly prefer the former (the first mentioned; first choice)...
PART 1 SMALL BUSINESSES ANSWERS Do you prefer buying things from big companies or from small companies? (Answer 1) I honestly prefer the former (the first mentioned; first choice)...
IELTS Speaking PART 1: Birthdays PART 1 BIRTHDAYS ANSWERS What do you usually do on your birthday? (Answer 1) Well, normally, I spend time with my family. We eat...
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Staying Up Late PART 1 STAYING UP LATE ANSWERS Do you often stay up late? (Answer 1) Well, not often, I only stay up late when there’s...
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Text Messages PART 1 TEXT MESSAGE / TEXTING ANSWERS Do you like text messaging? (Answer 1) No, I’m not into texting,...
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Jewelry PART 1 JEWELRY ANSWERS Do you like wearing jewelry? (Answer 1) Yes, I do! I love to accessorize myself with a necklace, an anklet (ankle...
When answering questions about public transportation, don’t just say whether you like it or not. You need to connect your response to real-life situations. For example, you can mention how you take the bus to school or work,...
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Geography PART 1 GEOGRAPHY ANSWERS Do you think geography is useful? (Answer 1) I think so because it teaches us to understand different places of the world...
When answering the topic questions about weather, don’t just say “I like summer” or “I prefer cold weather.” Add personal touches to make your response sound genuine. For example, you can mention how sunny days motivate you to...
This essay is written by my student, Diana Marquez. IELTS WRITING TASK 2: The governments should spend money on promoting sports and art in schools, rather than sponsoring professional sports and art events in communities. To...
PART 1 TRAFFIC ANSWERS Is there anything you would like to change about the traffic in your area? (Answer 1) Yes, if I had the power...
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.
I built this website so you don't have to waste time and money retaking the exam. Every sample answer here comes from my experience as a Band 9.0 achiever and IELTS Speaking and Writing coach, written to sound conversational and natural, because that natural delivery is what gave me a crisp Band 9.0.
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