Simon’s Advice on Speaking Part 1

2) What do you do with photos you take?
I rarely take photos, but if I occasionally use my mobile phone to take a picture of something, I just 
leave the photo there; I don't do anything special with it. 
3) When you visit other places, do you take photos or buy postcards?

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I don't really do either. I leave it to my friends or other family members to take photographs; I'm 
usually with someone who likes taking photos and can share them with me later. 
4) Do you like people taking photos of you?
No, I prefer not to be in photos. I always feel awkward when someone asks me to smile for the 
camera, and I don't think I'm very photogenic. 
Note:
It's usually easier to give positive answers, but it's worth practising some negative responses just in 
case you get a topic that doesn't interest you. Whatever the question is, the easiest way to answer is 
to tell the truth! 
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Friday, June 17, 2016 
IELTS Speaking Part 1: a student's question 
Someone asked me this question: 
I was asked to describe my living room in IELTS speaking part 1. What style of answer should I give 
for this question?
Let's see what people think. How would 
you
answer this part 1 question? 
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FROM SIMON:
Thanks for your interesting answers! Just a few of them look too long to me. Remember that there are 
about 10 questions in part 1, and the examiner has a maximum of 5 minutes to get through all of 
them. If you try to give long answers, the examiner will interrupt you, and this can be frustrating for 
both of you. 
One or two sentences is enough. For example: 
"The living room is the biggest room in our house. In it we have a sofa, a big armchair, a coffee table, 
and a TV in the corner." 
That's enough for a part 1 answer - short and simple as usual.