Category: Likes/Dislikes
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Lesson 151: Drawing🎨
This week’s lesson pushes you to train to speak about a common hobby: drawing. As you will hear in the sample, the candidate isn’t super enthusiastic about drawing, and they skillfully use language choices to express this. Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below). Part 1 Questions Do…
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Lesson 147: Relaxation in your country🎣
This week’s Part 3 model continues from last week’s cue card on the topic of ‘relaxation’. Step 1: Listen to the full sample band 9 response. Step 2: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode. Step 3: Complete the full exercise. Step 4: Read through the below transcript and make note of the new language…
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Lesson 145: Music in your country🪕
This week, we are looking at Part 1 of a recent IELTS Speaking exam. Step 1: Listen to the full sample. Step 2: Tune in to this week’s IELTSCast episode and practise saying a few of the lines from the speech sample. Step 3: Complete the full exercise using the below video. Step 4: Read…
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Lesson 143: Video games🎮
A candidate reported being asked about ‘video games’ in a recent IELTS Speaking exam. This week, you will practise speaking about this topic. Step 1: Listen to the full sample. At this stage of the lesson, try to listen only and avoid referring to the transcript. Step 2: Listen to this week’s podcast episode and…
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Lesson 141: Something you bought that you cannot live without💻
We once again are examining a band 9 response to Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking exam. Below is the cue card that appears in this lesson: Describe something that you bought that you now cannot live without. You should say:-what it is-why you bought it-how often you use itand explain why you cannot live…
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Lesson 140: Quiet places and sunglasses🕶️
This week we are examining an IELTS Speaking Part 1 response that switches from the topic of ‘quiet places’ to the topic of ‘sunglasses’. Step 1: As always, the first step is to listen to the model. Do your best to note any new language you come across and any areas you are unsure about.…
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Lesson 139: Complaints☹️
This week you will learn to speak about a topic that comes up on the IELTS every few years…complaining! Specifically: how and why do people complain? Step 1: Listen to the full model. Note any new language you come across. Remember that a complete transcript can be found at the bottom of this blog post.…
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Lesson 135: Noise and loud music📯
We’re back again this week and learning how to speak about noise and loud music. This was an IELTS Speaking Part 1 series of questions asked on an exam in late 2023. Step 1: Let’s start this week by listening to the full sample (there is a transcript at the bottom of this post, but…
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Lesson 126: Your hometown and drinks🍵
This week, you will train to speak about the topic of ‘drinks’. Step 1: Listen to the full sample response from start to finish. Step 2: Now listen to this week’s IELTSCast episode and practise the sample ‘repeat after me’ sentences from the model. Step 3: Complete the full video lesson here: Step 4: Read…
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Lesson 121: A memorable game🎲
This week’s lesson is for Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking exam. It examines the topic of a game that is memorable for you. Here is the cue card that is used: Describe a tabletop game or other game you have played. You should say:What the game wasWho you played it withWhere and when you…