Talking about resting or having a break in your IELTS Speaking exam is easy when you have ideas, and you know some topic vocabulary words to use, or some idiomatic language to express your ideas more effectively. Here are natural and high-band sample answers with advanced vocabulary and natural phrasing to help you sound fluent, confident, natural, and conversational. These responses are tailored for...
How do you talk about working or spending time with old people in your IELTS Speaking exam? Well, some ideas that you can share with your examiner are taking care of old people, volunteering in a nursing home, taking your grandparents outside, helping old people with chores, and the like. The sample answers in this post help you articulate your thoughts about talking about...
Talking about growing vegetables or fruits in your IELTS Speaking exam is easy when you have ideas, and you know some topic vocabulary words to use, or some idiomatic language to express your ideas more effectively. Here are natural and high-band sample answers with advanced vocabulary and natural phrasing to help you sound fluent, confident, natural, and conversational. These responses are tailored for real...
IELTS Speaking Part 1: Borrowing PART 1 BORROWING ANSWERS Have you ever borrowed books from others? (Answer 1) As I’m still a student, yes, I have, innumerable times. Honestly, I don’t have the means to buy books. Although I have a part-time job, my wage is just enough for my daily needs...
Talking about crowded places in your IELTS Speaking test is not difficult at all. What you can do to avoid limiting yourself in expressing your ideas is to add sensory details. Do not just say “it’s noisy” or “there are many people.” You have to make your answer vivid. For example, you can mention the sound of vendors calling out in a busy market,...
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.
