Simon’s Advice on Speaking Part 1

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Friday, September 06, 2013 
IELTS Speaking Part 1: 'shopping' topic 
Here are some questions and sample answers for the 'shopping' topic. Remember that part 1 
answers need to be short, direct and simple. 
1) Who does most of the shopping in your household?
There isn't one person who does most of the shopping. I'd say it's a shared responsibility because we 
tend to go shopping together as a family. 
2) What kind of shopping do you like doing?
I quite like shopping for presents for people's birthdays or for Christmas. My favourite type of shop 
would have to be a bookshop. 
3) Is shopping a popular activity in your country?
Yes, it's very popular. Saturday is the busiest shopping day, and lots of people treat shopping as a 
kind of leisure activity, rather than something practical. 
4) What types of shops do teenagers like best in your country?
I'm not an expert on teenage behaviour, but I guess they like buying clothes, music, gadgets... that 
kind of thing. 
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Friday, October 25, 2013 
IELTS Speaking Part 1: giving negative answers 
It's fine to give negative answers in part 1 of the speaking test. Here are some example negative 
answers for people who don't like sport: 
1. What sports or physical activities do you regularly do?
Unfortunately I don't have time to do any sports or physical activities because of my work 
commitments. I'd like to find more time for regular exercise.