Simon’s Advice on Speaking Part 1

3) Is it necessary for everyone to learn mathematics?
Yes, I think it is. We all need a basic grounding in maths so that we can do daily tasks, like managing 
our money, working out bills, and so on. 

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4) Do you prefer to use a calculator when doing mathematics?
It depends. I quite like exercising my brain with anything that's easy enough, but I use the calculator 
on my phone for anything tricky. 
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Friday, December 11, 2015 
IELTS Speaking Part 1: 'newspapers' topic 
Try answering the following questions. Remember to give a direct answer, give a reason, then stop! If 
you say more than this, the examiner will interrupt you. 
1. How often do you read a newspaper? 
2. Why do you think some people like reading newspapers? 
3. Which other sources can people use to find out about the latest news? 
4. Do you think that it's important to know about news from other countries? Why / why not? 
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Friday, February 05, 2016 
IELTS Speaking Part 1: next video lesson 
I'm in the middle of creating a video lesson about part 1 of the IELTS speaking test. Before I publish it 
(this weekend), let me ask you four quick questions: 
1. Do you know exactly what to expect in speaking part 1? 
2. Do you know what the examiner expects from you? 
3. Do you have a method for this part of the test? 
4. Are you worried about any aspect of speaking part 1? 
Feel free to share your answers in the comments below. Please think about part 1 only - I'll cover