Simon’s Advice on Speaking Part 1

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Friday, September 04, 2015 
IELTS Speaking: if you don't like the topic 
People often ask me what they should do if the examiner asks about a topic that they don't like or 
don't know anything about. Take the topic of 'music' for example. This is an easy topic for some 
people, but others find it difficult because they don't usually listen to music. 
Let's imagine that you don't like music and you don't know anything about it. How would you answer 
the following questions in part 1 of the test? Try to give negative answers, but make sure that they are 
still good answers! 
1. Do you like music? 
2. What kind of music did you listen to when you were young? 
3. When was the last time you went to a concert? 
4. Would you like to participate in a live music show? 
Remember:
You might not like a topic, but this doesn't mean you can't answer the questions. IELTS 
speaking questions never require 'knowledge', only simple ideas and opinions. 
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Friday, September 11, 2015 
IELTS Speaking Part 1: negative answers 
Here are my negative answers to the questions in last week's speaking lesson. Remember: I'm 
imagining that I don't like (or know about) the topic. 
1) Do you like music?
No, I don't really like music, and I don't listen to it. It's not something that I've ever been interested in.