Pre-intermediate A2+ Get Ready for ielts

Get ready for IELTS: Speaking

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Units 8 -1 0
Unit 9 
Holidays and travel
Track 46
I’m going to go on an activity holiday next month. I’m 
very excited. I’m going to America. I like Americans.
I think the people are very friendly.
I’m going to learn new sports, like basketball 
and American football. I think both sports are very 
exciting. I’m also going to take lessons in water 
sports, but I’m not going to go swimming in the sea 
because I’m not a very good swimmer.
I’m not going to go sightseeing, but I’m going to 
visit local festivals and I’m going to eat in traditional 
restaurants. The food is going to be delicious.
I’m going to go on day trips because there are 
some beautiful places in America.
Track 47
1 I’m going 
to 
study in America.
2 I’m going 
to 
study in America.
Track 48
1 I’m going to visit England.
2 I’m not going to visit Spain.
Track 49
1 I’m going to stay in a hotel.
2 I’m not going to take any photos.
3 I’m going to eat in traditional restaurants.
4 We’re going to visit historical sites.
5 We’re not going to learn a new sport.
6 We’re going to go sightseeing.
Track 50
Do you have lots of close friends?
Track 51
1 
Do you think holidays and travelling were more 
important in the past?
2 
In your opinion, is it a good idea for families to 
work together?
3 
Many people think there are benefits to studying 
in another country. Do you agree?
4 
Compare your experience of finding a job to your 
parents’ generation.
Track 52
1 When was your last holiday?
2 Do you like travelling? Why? Why not?
3 What kinds of places do you like visiting?
4 Is there a country you would like to visit?
5 
Do you think tourists enjoy visiting your country?
Track 53
1 
Compare your experience of holidays and 
travelling with your parents’ generation.
2 
Many people think it is a good idea to go on 
holiday in your own country. Do you agree?
3 
In your opinion, is it important to speak the 
language of the country you’re visiting?
4 
Do you think travelling with friends is a good way 
to travel?
Review 3
Track 54
1 
I’m going to learn new sports. I’d like to go 
skiing.
2 
I’m not going to go swimming in the sea 
because I can’t swim.
3 
I’m going to go sightseeing. There are lots of 
tourist attractions.
4 
I’m not going to visit local festivals. I think 
they’ve boring.
5 
I’m going to eat in traditional restaurants. I 
enjoy trying new food.
6 
I’m going to take lots of photos because I’ve got 
a new camera.
Unit 10 
Health
Track 55
I like doing yoga and playing brain training games.
I enjoy doing these activities on my own, because I 
work in a busy, noisy office every day. It’s important 
to relax after a hard day. Yoga makes me feel relaxed 
and I think brain training games are good for my mind.