Simon’s Advice on Speaking Part 1

IELTS Speaking Part 1 
1.
 
Neighbours 7 
2.
 
Numbers 7 
3.
 
Travel habits 8 
4.
 
Laughing 8 
5.
 
Emails and handwriting 10 
6.
 
Accommodation 11 
7.
 
Work 12 
8.
 
Dancing 13 
9.
 
Communication 14 
10.
 
Clothes 15 
11.
 
Musical instruments 16 
12.
 
Friends 17 
13.
 
Telephoning 18 
14.
 
Toys 19 
15.
 
Shopping 21 
16.
 
Sports 21 
17.
 
Home town 23 
18.
 
Reading 25 
19.
 
Games 27 
20.
 
House or apartment 29 
21.
 
Parks 30 
22.
 
Maps 31 
23.
 
Collecting 32 
24.
 
Cooking 34 
25.
 
Study 35 
26.
 
Walking 36 
27.
 
Music 37 
28.
 
Mathematics 38 

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Posts in 2010 
Friday, October 22, 2010 
IELTS Speaking Part 1: a good example 
Remember, Part 1 is supposed to be easy. You should give short, simple answers. I think the student 
in the video does this well: she speaks clearly, answers the questions directly, and doesn't hesitate 
before answering. Her answers sound natural and she makes almost no mistakes. 
Here are the first 4 questions and answers: 
Do you work or are you a student?
I work and I'm studying English as well. 
And what's your job?
I work in hairdressing and I do manicure, I do nails. I work part-time. 
How long have you done this job?
I've been doing this job for almost one year. 
Do you like it?
Actually, I don't like it very much. The part that I like is that I can communicate with people. 
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Posts in 2011 
Friday, April 08, 2011 
IELTS Speaking: work or study 
These are common questions at the start of the speaking test: 
1. Do you work or are you a student? 
2. Do you like your job / course? Why / why not? 
Example answers: 
1. Before I came to England I was working as an accountant, but at the moment I'm studying English 
because I hope to do a Master's here. 
2. Yes, I really like my job because it's interesting and I work with a great team of people.
 OR:
Yes, I 
enjoy studying English, but my real aim is to do a Master's and then find a job in an international 
company. 
Note:
Don't ask the examiner: "Do you mean in my country or here in England?" - it doesn't matter. Don't 
worry if you have a job and study at the same time - you can mention both. 
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