IELTS Speaking: Useful Phrases

1. Expressing a Preference

I prefer A to B because...
If I have a choice, I will ....(a real possibility)
If I had a choice, I would...(not a real possibility...)
I would much rather do A than B...

2.Narrating

When I was a high school student, I went to...
After I graduated from high school, I ...
During my visit to Dhaka last year, I ...
Last year during the Spring Festival, I ....

3.Comparing and Contrasting

A is much better/worse than B.
When I compare these two items, it's clear that...

4.Suggesting

Another idea to think about is...
One possibility that I can think of is....

5.Expressing Opinions

It seems to me that...
After a lot of thought, I have come to the conclusion that....
This is only my opinion but...

6.Justifying Opinions

The reason I believe this is....
The most important evidence supporting my belief is....

7.Speculating

I am not sure what might happen,but one possibility is...
It is hard to predict the future, but I suppose we might....

8.Analyzing

There are several points to consider, first of which...
We can break this question down into several parts. First...
Let us look at this step by step.To begin with...

9.Summarizing

Altogether, there were..
Considering all of these ideas, maybe the best thing would be to...

10. Conversation Repair

Maybe I am not making myself clear, I want to say that....
What I mean to say is....
Another way to put it is....

Some ENGLISH sentence structure

Simple sentence

Pollution is a problem

Pollution is a serious problem

Air pollution is a serious problem

Air pollution is a serious problem in the city

Air pollution from cars is a serious problem in the city.

Compound sentence

The foundation stone was laid in 1834 and the theatre opened in 1837.

The theatre is small, but it is beautiful.

Complex sentence

Although the theatre has disadvantages, it has atmosphere.

When you stand in the middle of the stage, you can talk to everybody.

Others: which, that, because, after, where

They are trying to maximize the aperture of the house, which is how much sun you get.

The house is warm in winter, whereas most houses are cold in winter.

Hyphens and Showing contrast

out-of-towner

million-dollar investment ( a million dollars)

120-year-old pub (The pub is 120 years old)

two-storey house (The house has two storey)

Although/Despite

Although Margareta’s marks were low, she managed to get into law school.

Despite having low marks, Margareta managed to get into law school.

Although there was noise outside all night, I managed to sleep.

Despite the noise outside all night, I managed to sleep.

Despite the fact that the study English for IELTS has finished today, you can continue to practice your English skills.

Expressions for Agreeing and Disagreeing

Stating an opinion

In my opinion,

As far as I am concerned,

If you ask me…

If you want my honest opinion…

The way I see it….

Expressing agreement

I agree with you 100 percent.

That's exactly how I feel.

No doubt about it.

I was just going to say that.

I couldn’t agree with you more.

Expressing disagreement

I don't think so.

I'm afraid I disagree.

No, I'm not so sure about that.

Interruptions

Can I add something here?

Sorry to interrupt, but...

(after being interrupted) You didn't let me finish.

IELTS Speaking Tips

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Part 1

Expect question about you.

Expect question about what you do now.

Expect question on general topics.

Try to extend answer. Don’t provide only yes/no answer.

One word answer won’t show how well you speak. So, try to use full sentence when you speak.

Just relax and be natural.

Part 2

Use the minute at the start to think of a good story.

Should use an opening/beginning general statement and closing or summary or concluding statement.

Talk about your personal experience and it will be easier.

Make comparison.

Talk slowly and clearly.

A good conclusion makes a really good impression.

It is better to say naturally. Just say what you want to say.

Get used to talk about for 2 minutes to guess how long it is and prepare answers accordingly.

Get practice on a wide range of topics. Don’t just think about it – you need to practise.

Get used to speaking on a lot of topics for two minutes.

Record yourself and listen to yourself. Then check your grammar.

Part 3

Express your own opinions and you will be fine.

Don’t forget to use examples.

Give more than one reason or example if necessary.

Relate the question with your own experience. It is your opinion they are looking for.

Just say what you think and explain why.

There is no right or wrong answers. It is how you answer that matters. The examiner is just listening to your level of English.

In this part you can give more long answers. However, try to be logical and grammatically correct.

It is the way you express your opinions that matters.

It is a good idea to make every question of this section like individual Part 2 (General statement – describe/give reason/develop idea – conclusion)

If you do not have an answer, tell the examiner and move on.

Phrases to say in each section of the IELTS Speaking exam

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