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TIP 1:Do not write complete sentences – you don’t have enough time!

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Cue card example

Talk about a book you recently read that you enjoyed.

You should say:

the name of the book

why you read it

what you thought about it

and explain what you enjoyed about reading the book.

Example notes

12 rules for life by Jordan Peterson, psychology, philosophy, self-help

recommended, good reviews

practical, insightful, different, good for self-improvement

self-reflection, learning, better understanding, thought-provoking

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While you are given a pencil and paper for your notes, there are no rules on how you are meant to use them.

If you are a visual learner, consider using tables, charts, or diagrams to map out your ideas. Instead of making a simple list of major talking points, a unique visual design can help you keep your argument structured and accessible.

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Since coherence is also evaluated, it would be a good idea to include in your notes some connectors that you can use in the speaking

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Perhaps the easiest way to form a complex sentence is to use conjunctions. Conjunctions are words which join sentences together – and simple coordinating conjunctions include words such as ‘and’, ‘but’ and ‘or’. ‘Because’, ‘so that’, ‘before’, ‘when’ and ‘although’ are also examples of conjunctions.

Another way to link two simple sentences together is using a relative clause. So instead of saying:

“I live with a friend. I met her at university.”

You could say:

“I live with a friend, who I met at university.”

Here’s another example. Instead of saying:

“On my last holiday I went to Brighton. It’s a town by the sea.”

You could say:

“On my last holiday I went to Brighton, which is a town by the sea.”

Conditionals are also examples of complex sentences.
“If I had more free time, I would do more exercise.”

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Starting your talk is difficult, so memorise an opening phrase.

Here are some good examples:

“I’d like to talk about…”

“Well, there are many _________ I could talk about, but I suppose the __________ I’ve experienced/had is/was….”

(The second example will help you get a better score than the others because the language is more advanced, but use the first example if the second sentence is too difficult to remember.)

For example, if your topic is “describe your favourite teacher”, you could say:

“I’d like to talk about my favourite teacher.”

“Well, there are many good teachers who I could talk about, but I suppose the favourite teacher I’ve had was…”

If your topic is “describe a beautiful place to visit in your country”, you could say

“I’d like to talk about a beautiful place in my country.”

“Well, there are many beautiful places which I could talk about, but I suppose the most beautiful place I’ve been to is….”

A good opener will impress the examiner, but the next tip will impress them even more…

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When referring to the topic, don’t use the words from the topic card. Instead, use your own words. This is called paraphrasing.

So, if the topic is “describe a beautiful place to visit in your country” don’t say:

“I’m going to describe a beautiful place to visit in China.”

Instead, say, for example:

“I’m going to talk about a stunning destination, which people can travel to in the north-east of China.”

Paraphrasing lets you show the examiner how much vocabulary and grammar you know. In the paraphrase above, “place” was changed  to “destination” and the adjective “beautiful”  changed to “stunning“.  a relative clause was also used “which people can travel to…”. And some extra information was added: “the north-east of China.”
Remember, together, grammar and vocabulary make up 50% of your marks, so it is very important to use a wide range of grammar and vocabulary.

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Tip 7: Decide what to talk about quickly (Lie if you need to!)

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Tip 7: Decide what to talk about quickly (Lie if you need to!)

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Sometimes it’s difficult to think of something to talk about. Let’s say you have to talk about your favourite teacher. Remember you have a minute to prepare your talk.

The wrong way: spend your preparation time thinking about who your favourite teacher was.

Was it Mr Smith? Or was it Mrs Jones? What was Mrs Jones like? She was quite interesting, but Mr Smith was quite kind. Oh, but what about Miss Brown, she was quite nice. I’ll talk about her…..

Finally, with only 10 seconds before you must talk, you suddenly remember Mr Black.

Oh, Mr Black. I remember! Yes, he was fantastic! I’ll talk about him!

But now you have to start talking!

The right way: choose a nice teacher you had. Any nice teacher will do. Then write down some words to describe him, and maybe some words to help you describe a story about him that you remember.

Being honest is not one of the assessment criteria. The examiner doesn’t care who your favourite teacher was. The examiner only cares about the language you use in your talk, your pronunciation and your fluency and coherence.

In fact, you could even lie. You could invent an amazing teacher to talk about. However, it is better to think of someone or something from your own experience because it’s usually easier to talk about, but if you can’t think of something to talk about from your own experience, invent it.

The key thing is to decide what to talk about in the first few seconds, then make notes about it.

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Describe a time you were ill.

You should say.

What it was

When it happened.

How  you made yourself feel better.

Also describe how you feel about it.

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Describe an activity you do to stay healthy.

You should say.

What the activity is.

How often you do it.

Where you do this activity.

Also describe how it makes you feel.

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IELTS Speaking Part 2: Topic Health [Cue Cards]

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1.  Is there a connection between section 2 and 3?

2. What´s the difference between this section and section 1?

3. Are the answer similar in terms of length and language to the answers in section 1?

4. What does the examiner sometimes do?

5. What did the candidate do when he didn't understand a question?

6. What types of question did you identify?

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IELTS Speaking test  (Band 8.5 - 9.0) - Sample 1

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How Can I Answer IELTS Speaking Part 3 Questions?

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How Can I Answer IELTS Speaking Part 3 Questions?

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In Part 3 comes straight after Part 2 and you have no time to relax, so it’s essential you stay calm but keep focussed.

In order to answer Part 3 questions effectively, you need to give longer answers and develop your ideas.

To develop your ideas there are different approaches, but my favourite is to follow these 3 steps (O.R.E.) and give your,

1. Opinion

2. Reason

3. Example

So, let’s say the examiner asks

‘How have newspapers changed in recent years?’

You might say,

‘Well, I’d say the biggest change is that they have moved online’ (opinion)

‘Because they have had to keep up with social media as a means of spreading news’ (reason)

‘For example, I used to read the Guardian newspaper, the paper version, but now I read it via their app on my mobile phon’ (example)

This kind of structure will help you develop your topics for better fluency, and also develop more complex structures (by having more clauses) and so produce higher level grammar.

You can extend this idea and also add a 4th step (O.R.E.C.), giving your,

1. Opinion

2. Reason

3. Example

4. Consequence

You answer might now be,

‘Well, I’d say the biggest change is that they have moved online’ (opinion)

‘Because they have had to keep up with social media as a means of spreading news’ (reason)

‘For example, I used to read the Guardian newspaper, the paper version, but now I read it via their app on my mobile phone’ (example)

‘I think, by moving online, the big newspapers have been able to actually grow their readership’ (consequence)

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It is impossible to know what questions you will get in IELTS Speaking Part 3 because it is more of a natural flowing conversation. At times, the examiner may make up questions, reacting to what you have said.

At the same time, it is useful to be familiar with the kinds of questions you may get in  Part 3.

Here are some examples of the kind of  IELTS Speaking Part 3 question types you might hear.

QUESTIONS

1. How has ___ changed in recent years?

2. How will ___ change in future?

3. How could we make ___ better?

4. Why do people do ___?

5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of ___?

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1. To remember what we did last class.
2. Focus on speaking (sections 2 & 3)
3. Academic writing (task 1)

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You will work in pairs.
A: You're the examiner. Ask the questions (you can repeat, rephrase or explain but don't show them). Give feedback (use the evaluation form)

B: You're the candidate. Answer the questions.

Time: 10 minutes

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A: You're the candidate. Answer the questions.

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IELTS Speaking Test has three parts part 1, part 2 and part 3.

In part 1 of the Speaking test, the examiner will ask 4-6 general questions on familiar topics. It is expected that the examiner will introduce him/herself first and ask your name and then ask you to confirm your identity.

The questions in this part include familiar topics such as home, family, work, studies and interests. Part 1 of the test will last 4-5 minutes.

It is customary that the examiner will ask your name first. He/she then will ask you to show your identity (passport in this case) and want to know what you do, where are you from and some basic conversation-starter questions.

Some such common questions are given below:

Q. Good morning. My name is Katherin Hingis. Could I have your name, please?
Q. And your candidate number?
Q. Can I see your ID?
Q. Well, great. Where are you from?
Q. What do you do?

Some of the common topics and question that you can expect to encounter in your speaking test part 1 are given below for your preparation for the test. Answers to these questions vary from candidate to candidate and you are advised to think about possible answers to all these questions.

Following is a list of possible topics that you should be ready to talk about in speaking part 1.

Study
Work
Hometown/ Living place
Home/ Accommodation
Family
Friends
Clothes
Gifts
Daily routine
Daily activities
Food/ Cooking
Going Out
Hobbies
Internet
Leisure time
Music
Neighbours & Neighbourhood
Newspapers
Pets
Reading
Music
Shopping
Sport
TV
Transport/Travelling
Weather
Culture/Tradition

IELTS Speaking Test - Part 1 - QUESTION SET:

Topic - Friends:

Q. Do you have many friends? [Why/Why not?]
Q. How often do you go out with friends? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Tell me about your best friend at school.
Q. How friendly are you with your neighbours? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Which is more important to you, friends or family? [Why?]

Topic - Names:

Q. Did your parents choose your name(s)?
Q. How did your parents choose your name(s)?
Q. Does your name have any special meaning?
Q. Is your name common or unusual in your country?
Q. If you could change your name, would you? [Why/Why not?]

Topic - Food and cooking:

However, I am inclined to take photos of people. Some of the best photos that I took were taken in unknown places where people posed for my camera. Their genuine smile, sad expression and sometimes bewilderment make the photograph worth cherishing.

Topic- Bicycles:

Besides, we often buy candies to children and flowers to our relatives whenever we visit their house.

Those who are serious about sports or want to become professional sportsmen often get admitted to different training institutes to develop their skills.

Topic - Telephoning:

I use the mobile phone to make or receive calls, send or receive text messages and sometimes to use the internet. I often play games on my mobile phone and listen to my favourite music. There is scarcely any day when I do not use it.

Topic - Musical instruments:

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IELTS Speaking Test has three parts part 1, part 2 and part 3.

In part 1 of the Speaking test, the examiner will ask 4-6 general questions on familiar topics. It is expected that the examiner will introduce him/herself first and ask your name and then ask you to confirm your identity.

The questions in this part include familiar topics such as home, family, work, studies and interests. Part 1 of the test will last 4-5 minutes.

It is customary that the examiner will ask your name first. He/she then will ask you to show your identity (passport in this case) and want to know what you do, where are you from and some basic conversation-starter questions.

Some such common questions are given below:

Q. Good morning. My name is Katherin Hingis. Could I have your name, please?
Q. And your candidate number?
Q. Can I see your ID?
Q. Well, great. Where are you from?
Q. What do you do?

Some of the common topics and question that you can expect to encounter in your speaking test part 1 are given below for your preparation for the test. Answers to these questions vary from candidate to candidate and you are advised to think about possible answers to all these questions.

Following is a list of possible topics that you should be ready to talk about in speaking part 1.

Study
Work
Hometown/ Living place
Home/ Accommodation
Family
Friends
Clothes
Gifts
Daily routine
Daily activities
Food/ Cooking
Going Out
Hobbies
Internet
Leisure time
Music
Neighbours & Neighbourhood
Newspapers
Pets
Reading
Music
Shopping
Sport
TV
Transport/Travelling
Weather
Culture/Tradition

IELTS Speaking Test - Part 1 - QUESTION SET:

Topic - Friends:

Q. Do you have many friends? [Why/Why not?]
Q. How often do you go out with friends? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Tell me about your best friend at school.
Q. How friendly are you with your neighbours? [Why/Why not?]
Q. Which is more important to you, friends or family? [Why?]

Topic - Names:

Q. Did your parents choose your name(s)?
Q. How did your parents choose your name(s)?
Q. Does your name have any special meaning?
Q. Is your name common or unusual in your country?
Q. If you could change your name, would you? [Why/Why not?]

Topic - Food and cooking:

However, I am inclined to take photos of people. Some of the best photos that I took were taken in unknown places where people posed for my camera. Their genuine smile, sad expression and sometimes bewilderment make the photograph worth cherishing.

Topic- Bicycles:

Besides, we often buy candies to children and flowers to our relatives whenever we visit their house.

Those who are serious about sports or want to become professional sportsmen often get admitted to different training institutes to develop their skills.

Topic - Telephoning:

I use the mobile phone to make or receive calls, send or receive text messages and sometimes to use the internet. I often play games on my mobile phone and listen to my favourite music. There is scarcely any day when I do not use it.

Topic - Musical instruments:

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Buying from the internet is becoming more and more popular. For example, we’ve seen many book shops close down because people can buy online at cheaper prices from sites such as Amazon. It makes life much easier if products can be delivered direct to our door, especially with our busy modern lifestyles. I think this will only increase in the future as more people feel safe to buy online and online shops make it easier to purchase this way. Also, I think our lives are only going to become busier, so more people will choose to shop this way.

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A: You're the examiner. Ask the questions (you can repeat, rephrase or explain but don't show them). Give feedback (use the evaluation form)

B: You're the candidate. Answer the questions.

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After you are done with the 'Cue Card/Candidate Task Card', which is the second part of the speaking test, the examiner will move on and ask you some follow-up questions. These follow-up questions are mostly related to the cue card topic you were given. Follow-up questions, also known as ' details discussion' comprise part three of the IELTS speaking test.

Speaking test - part 3(Two-way discussion/ details discussion).
Questions: 5 - 7.(Questions are mostly based on the cue card topic/ candidate task card topic.)
Time: 4 - 6 minutes.

Try to support your answers with examples and reasons. Also, give lengthy and comprehensive answers.

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Family.

Q. 1: Is family important in your country?
Thank you for this question. Well, people in my country believe that family comes first and they put their family ahead of anything else. They would do anything for the family and I am proud that family bonding in my country is quite strong.

Q. 2: How has the size of the family changed in the last few decades in your country?
From my experience, I can say that my grandfather had an extended family and people at that time used to live together with close relatives. As far as I have heard, their forefathers also live in a joint family and the number of family members was sometimes more than twenty. However, the trend of living in an extended family has changed remarkably in cities where most of the families are nuclear in nature. The villages in my country still have large families who live together but the number is shrinking day by day.

Q. 3: How do you think the family will change in the future?
: I believe more people will have a nuclear family and the size of the family will be small in the future. People do not like to have more than two children nowadays and who knows they will consider having one baby policy in the distant future. The very norm that a man gets married to a woman and have their own children to form a family is being challenged by the concept of same-sex marriage and this trend will increase in the future.

Q. 4: What role do grandparents play in the family in your country?
Grandparents in a family are like the pillars of virtue and they play an important role. They maintain a balance for the family by nurturing the old traditions and values and teach how to adhere to the roots. With the increasing number of both working parents, grandparents often look after the children. They often advise the rest of the family time to time regarding family matters as they have more experience and thus their advice often saves us from taking wrong decisions. From this sense, they act like reliable mentors.

Q. 5: Who do you think should be responsible for the care of the elderly, the family or the government?
I believe the family has the major responsibility to look after their elder family members and support them personally as they did in their youth age. These senior citizens have sacrificed a lot throughout their lives to form a family and then to make them happy. The young members should do everything in their power to accompany their elder members and provide them with their necessities.

Having said that, the government has some responsibilities as well. These elder members were once taxpayers and thus they deserve healthcare, entertainment and other facilities from the state.

Q. 6: Why is the number of joint families decreasing in modern time?
I believe the city-centric life which is highly competitive and busy has diminished the concept of joint family and created the nuclear family. Besides the urban influence, ever-increasing inflation, our affection towards a materialistic life and less inclination towards the traditions and values have ended up making our own nuclear family.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Choosing work & Work-Life balance.

Q. 1. What kinds of jobs do young people not want to do in your country?
Well, in my country, we have almost always had a big problem of unemployment among young people, and therefore, there aren't exactly too many jobs that they don't want to do. However, as far as I have found out, jobs like "outside sales", "medical representatives" and other "service-oriented" jobs, that require longer hours of work, are not looked upon very favourably by the young adults in my country. They don't also like "elementary teaching" job because they require a lot of patience (after all, teaching little kids can be really challenging).

Q. 6. Could you recommend some effective strategies for governments and employers to ensure people have a good work-life balance?
Governments and employers can do several things to ensure a good work-life balance for the employees. First, employers can offer "flexibility" with work schedules, whenever possible, so that the employees can have little time to spend with their families and friends in between the work hours. Employers can also allow some "unpaid time off" (not getting paid for the off days) so that their staffs can attend some fun and family events. As for the governments, they can create awareness among people by using different media outlets in order to highlight the benefits of a good work-life balance. Governments can also arrange for an "annual award" option for the companies/employers who actively work to promote "work-life" balance among their employees.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Sports and competition.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Historic Place.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Online Reviews & Customer service.

Q. 5: Do you agree that customers are more likely to complain nowadays?
Answer: I don't think that the scenario of customer complaint nowadays is much different than what it actually used to be in the past except, of course, these days, it is easier to complain than what it used to be before. Besides, it is only natural that the more types of products and services we use (meaning more of our money, resources, time and efforts are being used), the greater the possibility of more and more complaints. So, again, speaking logically, I don't think that people nowadays are likely to complain more, it is just that the number of products and customers are higher these days and so it seems that more customers are complaining today.

Q. 6: How important is it for companies to take all customer complaints seriously?
Answer: I have read somewhere that the principle, on which, a business should conduct its business is that "the customers are always right" (even when it's actually the customers' fault). So, from that point of view, it is absolutely necessary that companies take the customers' complaints rather seriously if they really want to gain the trust and confidence of their customers. Besides, customer complaints can also sometimes help the companies to improve their products and services in order to have a competitive edge over their competitors.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Films/ Cinema.

6: How do you think censorship laws will change in the next 20 years?
Answer: Well, that's a tough question to answer, but I will nevertheless try! In my opinion, after two decades or so, some first world countries, where censorship laws are too much flexible, would find themselves amending laws to make it more a bit rigid. While an opposite approach would be taken in developing countries to give more freedom to creative artists. All countries, in my opinion, will try to make a balance in censorship laws to make it more friendly and helpful to the viewers.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Travel and transport.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic: Universities.

Q. 3: What advantages do universities bring to society? Is it the same in your country?
Answer: Universities are the lighthouse of society and they produce enlighted citizens who lead the country. Universities not only educate the youth and prepare them for their future but also carry on important research works that benefit the society as well as the country. For instance, many inventions and medicines that we are familiar with were actually the results of university projects and research. Thus universities serve both the society and the country in numerous ways that have a direct correlation with the overall development of a nation. I am proud to say that universities in my country also play the same role.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Reading Books.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Media & News.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Internet.

Q. 1: Do most people have a computer at home in your country? What do most people use it for?
Answer: Well, to answer this question, I should first mention that the ownership of computers is almost ten times higher in cities than that of villages in my country. Thus most of the families living in a city own at least a computer except for poor people while almost one in twelve families in rural areas have a computer or a laptop.

The activities on a computer vary based on the users' age group. For instance, children like to watch cartoons, draw pictures and play games on a computer while teenagers mostly use the Internet on a computer or laptop to use their favourite social networking websites, find information to complete their school assignments and for entertainment purposes. Adults often use a computer to connect to the internet, check emails, learn new software, create presentations, do online shopping and listen to their favourite music.

Q. 2: Do you think all the information on the internet is true?
Answer: I believe without an authentic source and credible publisher, we should be wary of information we see or find online. The Internet is an astonishing source of information but the fake news and fabricated information are all around there. Thus, I would not believe everything I see online except they are from an authoritative source. For instance, if I find a piece of information on a website like www.bbc.com, from the official government website or from a prominent and mainstream online newspaper, I would believe it. However, any news found on a social networking website like Facebook, or from a dubious website should always be verified before believing it to be true.

Q. 3: How can people find reliable information on the internet?
Answer: People have to rely on credible websites with many years of reputation, mainstream online newspapers that are famous, government websites and fact-finding sources to get authentic information. Anything found on social networking platforms should always be verified before sharing as these are often targeted by spammers and fake news producers.

Google Scholar is an excellent place to find academic papers which are real and to be sure if an image is fake or real someone can take advantages of Google image search feature. The popular encyclopedia offers real information and they could be trusted. Another excellent way to filter away the bogus news is to look for the author and publisher's credentials. Lastly, people should use their common sense. If an offer is too good to be true or if a story has so many unbelievable facts, people should check further to find out more about it.

Q. 4: How has the internet changed the way we live?
Answer: Honestly speaking, the Internet has revolutionalised the way we live. Many of us can't believe how the people in the pre-internet era managed to do all their works at home or at the office! The Intenet allows us to work more proficiently at home, work more productively at the office and let us communicate with anyone from the far distance of the world. We make video calls to be in touch with our loved ones, do online shopping, participate in meeting in another city and even drive our cars with the help of the Internet. With this technology, we have amazing access to information and they are just a few mouse clicks away. These days we even do banking online and the need to travel to long distance for ordinary tasks are no longer required. Thus the present era with the spectacular power and blessings of the Internet is truly remarkable.

However, there is a downside to this fabulous technology. Our overreliance on the internet has made us home-centric and we prefer to stay at home rather than going outside and socialising. This is detrimental for our social and personal life that we often fail to realise.

Q. 5: How has the internet changed the way we work?
Answer: The Internet has dramatically changed the way we work as well. A large number of people work from home nowadays and the Internet has created thousands of jobs for the new generation and this has been possible due to the widespread acceptance of this technology. The Internet allows us to save a huge amount of data and they are easily accessible at a later date. We use emails, video conferencing, project management software and blogs and these are essentials for an office these days. Without the Internet, we would still have to keep track of every calculation with the help of papers and pens and the mistakes would have been more frequent. Employees in most modern offices have computers to help them finish a task and learn new things.

Q. 6: Do you think the internet is safe for children to use unsupervised?
Answer: I believe, children should not be allowed to use the Internet without some sort of supervision from parents. The Intenet is a great source of information and entertainment but it also contains harmful contents that could psychologically damage children and the predators often search for children to harm them. Thus parents should either enforce a rigid parental control on the browser and network-level which would monitor online activities of children and filter out bad contents or should be present physically when their children use the Internet. It is not to take away children's freedom but for their safety.

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Speaking part 3 - Details discussion

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After you are done with the 'Cue Card/Candidate Task Card', which is the second part of the speaking test, the examiner will move on and ask you some follow-up questions. These follow-up questions are mostly related to the cue card topic you were given. Follow-up questions, also known as ' details discussion' comprise part three of the IELTS speaking test.

Speaking test - part 3(Two-way discussion/ details discussion).
Questions: 5 - 7.(Questions are mostly based on the cue card topic/ candidate task card topic.)
Time: 4 - 6 minutes.

Try to support your answers with examples and reasons. Also, give lengthy and comprehensive answers.

Browse the IELTS Speaking Part 3 topics

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Family.

Q. 1: Is family important in your country?
Thank you for this question. Well, people in my country believe that family comes first and they put their family ahead of anything else. They would do anything for the family and I am proud that family bonding in my country is quite strong.

Q. 2: How has the size of the family changed in the last few decades in your country?
From my experience, I can say that my grandfather had an extended family and people at that time used to live together with close relatives. As far as I have heard, their forefathers also live in a joint family and the number of family members was sometimes more than twenty. However, the trend of living in an extended family has changed remarkably in cities where most of the families are nuclear in nature. The villages in my country still have large families who live together but the number is shrinking day by day.

Q. 3: How do you think the family will change in the future?
: I believe more people will have a nuclear family and the size of the family will be small in the future. People do not like to have more than two children nowadays and who knows they will consider having one baby policy in the distant future. The very norm that a man gets married to a woman and have their own children to form a family is being challenged by the concept of same-sex marriage and this trend will increase in the future.

Q. 4: What role do grandparents play in the family in your country?
Grandparents in a family are like the pillars of virtue and they play an important role. They maintain a balance for the family by nurturing the old traditions and values and teach how to adhere to the roots. With the increasing number of both working parents, grandparents often look after the children. They often advise the rest of the family time to time regarding family matters as they have more experience and thus their advice often saves us from taking wrong decisions. From this sense, they act like reliable mentors.

Q. 5: Who do you think should be responsible for the care of the elderly, the family or the government?
I believe the family has the major responsibility to look after their elder family members and support them personally as they did in their youth age. These senior citizens have sacrificed a lot throughout their lives to form a family and then to make them happy. The young members should do everything in their power to accompany their elder members and provide them with their necessities.

Having said that, the government has some responsibilities as well. These elder members were once taxpayers and thus they deserve healthcare, entertainment and other facilities from the state.

Q. 6: Why is the number of joint families decreasing in modern time?
I believe the city-centric life which is highly competitive and busy has diminished the concept of joint family and created the nuclear family. Besides the urban influence, ever-increasing inflation, our affection towards a materialistic life and less inclination towards the traditions and values have ended up making our own nuclear family.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Choosing work & Work-Life balance.

Q. 1. What kinds of jobs do young people not want to do in your country?
Well, in my country, we have almost always had a big problem of unemployment among young people, and therefore, there aren't exactly too many jobs that they don't want to do. However, as far as I have found out, jobs like "outside sales", "medical representatives" and other "service-oriented" jobs, that require longer hours of work, are not looked upon very favourably by the young adults in my country. They don't also like "elementary teaching" job because they require a lot of patience (after all, teaching little kids can be really challenging).

Q. 6. Could you recommend some effective strategies for governments and employers to ensure people have a good work-life balance?
Governments and employers can do several things to ensure a good work-life balance for the employees. First, employers can offer "flexibility" with work schedules, whenever possible, so that the employees can have little time to spend with their families and friends in between the work hours. Employers can also allow some "unpaid time off" (not getting paid for the off days) so that their staffs can attend some fun and family events. As for the governments, they can create awareness among people by using different media outlets in order to highlight the benefits of a good work-life balance. Governments can also arrange for an "annual award" option for the companies/employers who actively work to promote "work-life" balance among their employees.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Sports and competition.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Historic Place.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Online Reviews & Customer service.

Q. 5: Do you agree that customers are more likely to complain nowadays?
Answer: I don't think that the scenario of customer complaint nowadays is much different than what it actually used to be in the past except, of course, these days, it is easier to complain than what it used to be before. Besides, it is only natural that the more types of products and services we use (meaning more of our money, resources, time and efforts are being used), the greater the possibility of more and more complaints. So, again, speaking logically, I don't think that people nowadays are likely to complain more, it is just that the number of products and customers are higher these days and so it seems that more customers are complaining today.

Q. 6: How important is it for companies to take all customer complaints seriously?
Answer: I have read somewhere that the principle, on which, a business should conduct its business is that "the customers are always right" (even when it's actually the customers' fault). So, from that point of view, it is absolutely necessary that companies take the customers' complaints rather seriously if they really want to gain the trust and confidence of their customers. Besides, customer complaints can also sometimes help the companies to improve their products and services in order to have a competitive edge over their competitors.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Films/ Cinema.

6: How do you think censorship laws will change in the next 20 years?
Answer: Well, that's a tough question to answer, but I will nevertheless try! In my opinion, after two decades or so, some first world countries, where censorship laws are too much flexible, would find themselves amending laws to make it more a bit rigid. While an opposite approach would be taken in developing countries to give more freedom to creative artists. All countries, in my opinion, will try to make a balance in censorship laws to make it more friendly and helpful to the viewers.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Travel and transport.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic: Universities.

Q. 3: What advantages do universities bring to society? Is it the same in your country?
Answer: Universities are the lighthouse of society and they produce enlighted citizens who lead the country. Universities not only educate the youth and prepare them for their future but also carry on important research works that benefit the society as well as the country. For instance, many inventions and medicines that we are familiar with were actually the results of university projects and research. Thus universities serve both the society and the country in numerous ways that have a direct correlation with the overall development of a nation. I am proud to say that universities in my country also play the same role.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Reading Books.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Media & News.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Internet.

Q. 1: Do most people have a computer at home in your country? What do most people use it for?
Answer: Well, to answer this question, I should first mention that the ownership of computers is almost ten times higher in cities than that of villages in my country. Thus most of the families living in a city own at least a computer except for poor people while almost one in twelve families in rural areas have a computer or a laptop.

The activities on a computer vary based on the users' age group. For instance, children like to watch cartoons, draw pictures and play games on a computer while teenagers mostly use the Internet on a computer or laptop to use their favourite social networking websites, find information to complete their school assignments and for entertainment purposes. Adults often use a computer to connect to the internet, check emails, learn new software, create presentations, do online shopping and listen to their favourite music.

Q. 2: Do you think all the information on the internet is true?
Answer: I believe without an authentic source and credible publisher, we should be wary of information we see or find online. The Internet is an astonishing source of information but the fake news and fabricated information are all around there. Thus, I would not believe everything I see online except they are from an authoritative source. For instance, if I find a piece of information on a website like www.bbc.com, from the official government website or from a prominent and mainstream online newspaper, I would believe it. However, any news found on a social networking website like Facebook, or from a dubious website should always be verified before believing it to be true.

Q. 3: How can people find reliable information on the internet?
Answer: People have to rely on credible websites with many years of reputation, mainstream online newspapers that are famous, government websites and fact-finding sources to get authentic information. Anything found on social networking platforms should always be verified before sharing as these are often targeted by spammers and fake news producers.

Google Scholar is an excellent place to find academic papers which are real and to be sure if an image is fake or real someone can take advantages of Google image search feature. The popular encyclopedia offers real information and they could be trusted. Another excellent way to filter away the bogus news is to look for the author and publisher's credentials. Lastly, people should use their common sense. If an offer is too good to be true or if a story has so many unbelievable facts, people should check further to find out more about it.

Q. 4: How has the internet changed the way we live?
Answer: Honestly speaking, the Internet has revolutionalised the way we live. Many of us can't believe how the people in the pre-internet era managed to do all their works at home or at the office! The Intenet allows us to work more proficiently at home, work more productively at the office and let us communicate with anyone from the far distance of the world. We make video calls to be in touch with our loved ones, do online shopping, participate in meeting in another city and even drive our cars with the help of the Internet. With this technology, we have amazing access to information and they are just a few mouse clicks away. These days we even do banking online and the need to travel to long distance for ordinary tasks are no longer required. Thus the present era with the spectacular power and blessings of the Internet is truly remarkable.

However, there is a downside to this fabulous technology. Our overreliance on the internet has made us home-centric and we prefer to stay at home rather than going outside and socialising. This is detrimental for our social and personal life that we often fail to realise.

Q. 5: How has the internet changed the way we work?
Answer: The Internet has dramatically changed the way we work as well. A large number of people work from home nowadays and the Internet has created thousands of jobs for the new generation and this has been possible due to the widespread acceptance of this technology. The Internet allows us to save a huge amount of data and they are easily accessible at a later date. We use emails, video conferencing, project management software and blogs and these are essentials for an office these days. Without the Internet, we would still have to keep track of every calculation with the help of papers and pens and the mistakes would have been more frequent. Employees in most modern offices have computers to help them finish a task and learn new things.

Q. 6: Do you think the internet is safe for children to use unsupervised?
Answer: I believe, children should not be allowed to use the Internet without some sort of supervision from parents. The Intenet is a great source of information and entertainment but it also contains harmful contents that could psychologically damage children and the predators often search for children to harm them. Thus parents should either enforce a rigid parental control on the browser and network-level which would monitor online activities of children and filter out bad contents or should be present physically when their children use the Internet. It is not to take away children's freedom but for their safety.

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IELTS exam preparation, sample answers and tips to score a high band score in your IELTS test.

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Academic Writing test – paper

You will be allowed 1 hour to complete two tasks in the IELTS Academic Writing test.

Writing task 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on task 1

Write in a formal style

Write at least 150 words

This report is worth 1/3 of your overall score for IELTS Writing. That means that this short report could potentially make the difference between a Band 6 and a Band 7 in the writing exam.

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1) What do you have to do in task 1? a) Write about a graph b) Wite an essay c) Write a letter d) Write a story 2) How may types of graphs are there? a) Around 3 b) No more than 5 c) 6- 7 3) How much time should you spend on Task 1? a) 40 minutes b) 20 minutes c) 25 minutes d) 30 minutes 4) How many words do you need to write for task 1? a) 80 b) 150 c) 250 5) What are the 4 assessment criteria of Task 1 writing? a) Task achievement, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resources, Grammatical Range and Accuracy b) Grammar, Structures, Vocabulary, Fluency c) Idea organization, Spelling, Vocabulary, Grammar d) Task achievement, Accuracy, Fluency, Grammar 6) Which one is the best description of Lexical Resources? a) How wide your vocabulary range is b) How precisely you can use your vocabulary c) Both a) and b) 7) Which aspects are included in the criterion of Coherence and Cohesion? a) Paragraphing b) The correct and varied use of linkers (words and phrases) to introduce points in a clear way c) Use of referencing words and phrases, such as pronouns, to avoid repetition d) All above 8) Is it necesarry to write a conclusion? a) Yes b) No 9) Do you always need an overview in your Task 1 writing? a) Yes b) No 10) What should a good overview cover? a) Specific features and data b) Your personal opinions c) Overall trends 11) How many body paragraphs do you need? a) One b) Two c) Three

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1) What do you have to do in task 1? 2) How may types of graphs are there? 3) How much time should you spend on Task 1?

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Read and analize the two models.
Base your analysis on the band descriptors explained in the video

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TASK  1:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cl851yZjGu0&ab_channel=FastrackIELTS

https://www.ielts-mentor.com/48-ielts-vocabulary/vocabulary-for-academic-ielts-writing-task-1/528-vocabulary-for-academic-ielts-writing-task-1-part-1

I will post a question (part 2) On our whatsapp group and I will assign some students to answer it. Post your answer the same day, please. I will assign other students to be examiners and provide feedback.

Take a listening practice test. Go to the website ieltsonlitests.  IELTS Mock Test 2020 January. Do the second test: https://ieltsonlinetests.com/collection/ielts-mock-test-2020-january

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1. The speaking section I need to prioritise is...

2. A new word or expression I learn today was...

3. Something new for me connected to writing task 1  was...

4. Iin order to prepare for next class, I'm going to...

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GROUP 1:
https://meet.google.com/tes-pqqd-oaf
A:  Adriana                          B: Yisel
GROUP 2:
https://meet.google.com/yim-fiik-mmd
A:  Liseth                          B: Jose
GROUP 3:
https://meet.google.com/pet-whqp-jed
A:  Diana                          B: Maria Camila
GROUP 4:
https://meet.google.com/cgi-utch-mzq
A: Sergio                           B: Michel
GROUP 5:
https://meet.google.com/mjn-fswj-fcd
A:  Eileen                         B: Gustavo
GROUP 6:
https://meet.google.com/hqe-ccdv-zfv
A:                            B:

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Section two is for talking about an specific topic for about two minutes

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The long-turn. 3-4m Given topic.

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you can take notes for 1 minute before talk

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The examiner gives you a paper with a guide of the topic you are going to talk about.
You will start saying "I'm going to talk about..."

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You have a minute to prepare your answer, you have a separete sheel to write your ideas, at the end you have to give back the paper to the examiner

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GROUP 1:
https://meet.google.com/tes-pqqd-oaf
A:  Adriana                          B: Yisel
GROUP 2:
https://meet.google.com/yim-fiik-mmd
A:  Liseth                          B: Jose
GROUP 3:
https://meet.google.com/pet-whqp-jed
A:  Diana                          B: Maria Camila
GROUP 4:
https://meet.google.com/cgi-utch-mzq
A: Sergio                           B: Michel
GROUP 5:
https://meet.google.com/mjn-fswj-fcd
A:  Eileen                         B: Gustavo
GROUP 6:
https://meet.google.com/hqe-ccdv-zfv
A:   Natalia                         B:

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Nowdays people are using their mobile phones and their computers to buy things on the inthernet, but with the rising technology in the field of artificial inteligence and metaverse, people will buy things online, even without a mobile device or inthernet, just with their minds, however, for this change there is a long way to go.

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Well, there are many possible changes, but I would like to talk about how easy it will be buying stuff with just one click. Nowadays, people often purchase online, however, there are some boundaries in regard to connection. In the near future consumers might order anything from home, and it includes groceries just around the corner. Technology is the current and biggest business and a myriad of companies want your money, expansion is the key.

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To my mind, people will be less interactive with others, because we will have less time for our personal things like buying.

The reason of that is every day we work more, and task like going to the supermarket or go to a mall are difficult.

For example now a days websides like amazon are essencial for families to buy things.

That show as that in the future online shops will be more popular that now

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Currently the people buys using cash for many things, this is changing for use of electronic transactions not only on the websites but platforms. Aditionally the people will look for things more personalized for their interest and likes. In the near future the cash will not exist anymore!

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For nobody is a secret that in this time the people is inside at the tecnology, and there are differents apps where you can buy anything, however more people like buying in physical shops, especially the oldest people. But in the future I think that the people will buy every thing by internet, is more easier and more comfortable for the person. In my opinion in the future the people will be more sedentary and the tecnology will help with them.

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In my opinion in next years people will tend to buy more by internet. it is becaose two main reasons. too many people are getting sendentary and they prefer to stay at home and do al the stuff from bed, they also prefer to stay at home with comfortable clothes and wathcing tv. on the other hand the traffic is terrible in almost all cities and in diffcult to go out. comparing with past years, people prefered to go out instead of stay at home, even to see different people, to walk or to take an ice cream

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In my opinion, the money in paper won't be exist, people will buy with a different method like cards or cell apps because is easier and safer, for example in some countries people use only their mobiles for pay and I think it is a good way because it is more practical and as i said before, safer because we go with our cell always

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By my own The People buy things without wanted or even things that don't need because that is how the world moves creating things and moving People minds because the compulsive  buy thought will be more presented between us
The change will be for the companies that create things everyday

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I consider to take into account that each year we are most likely to think about evolution technology and the tech industry has a good research statistics research to analyze our consumption behavior; once being said, I think the globalization has allowed us to get all what we want instantly.

However, the companies are so ambitious and their main goal is to keep us controlled so the useful life of devices will be decreasing in order to buy more and more.

For example, this is already happening

With cellphones.

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Perhaps in a positive way, people will realize that less is more, the awareness of saving to buy things that are only needed is growing because the houses that are being sold are smaller and the families have fewer people, for example the couples who adopt dogs and no longer want to have children prefer to buy less because they no longer fit in the small apartments. This could reduce environmental pollution in the future

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I believe that as we grow not only as a society but as world population, we're going to have some important changes in the way our economy works, this for the reason that things like environmental resources are beginning to be required. People's buying habits will change having in mind this last statement, and things like water, sand or seeds will begin to be wanted and harder to get.

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I consider to take into account that each year we are most likely to think about evolution technology and the tech industry has a good research statistics research to analyze our consumption behavior; once being said, I think the globalization has allowed us to get all what we want instantly.

However, the companies are so ambitious and their main goal is to keep us controlled so the useful life of devices will be decreasing in order to buy more and more.

For example, this is already happening with cellphones.