Study the sample answers below about the recent topic in IELTS Speaking Part 1: Paper. Learn how the speaker develops his answers, targeting the criteria: Grammatical Range and Accuracy, Lexical Resource, and Fluency and Coherence. You must not only focus on using advanced vocabulary, as that is not enough to score a higher mark. Notice how the speaker constructs the sample answers, and practice speaking them naturally and conversationally. PART 1 PAPER ANSWERS ...
Understand how the speaker develops his answers by talking about his personal experiences of attending secondary school. His answers are personalized, and that helped him express himself substantially and clearly. Also, study how he used topic vocabulary, idiomatic phrases,...
PART 1 LOST and FOUND ANSWERS Have you ever lost things? (Answer 1) Absolutely! Unfortunately, I’m kind of forgetful, and every now and again, I lose my keys,...
PART 1 ADVERTISEMENT ANSWERS Are there many advertisements in your country?/Is there much advertising in your country? (Answer 1) Undeniably, yes! There are countless of them, especially if you’re watching...
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Names PART 1 NAMES ANSWERS Does your name have any special meaning? (Answer 1) Oh wow! Well, my name is...
PART 1 STREET MARKETS ANSWERS Are there many street markets in your country? (Answer 1) Yes, there are numerous (very many) street markets all over my country, and that’s simply...
PART 1 RECYCLE / RECYCLING ANSWERS Do you practice recycling? Why or why not? (Answer 1) Definitely! I’m an untiring advocate of environmental protection - I spread awareness about...
PART 1 TRAVELING ANSWERS Do you like traveling? (Answer 1) I love traveling! I make it a point (to make sure that it happens) to travel at least...
PART 1 SHOES ANSWERS Do you like buying shoes? How often? (Answer 1) Definitely, who doesn’t like to? I enjoy buying shoes, but I don’t buy them often. I...
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.
Use this site as part of your prep, and let's get you to your target band score.
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