How to get band score 7.0 speaking and above
All these answers are easily band score 9.0 even though they do not contain much “clever” vocabulary. You should note that to get a high score in IELTS you need to
structure your answer coherently (mostly follow the points on the cue card)
remember to link your speaking (e.g. “As I was saying“)
use simple but effective spoken phrases (e.g.” some time ago now“)
include interesting detail
speak at a natural pace using natural spoken English
You will find highlighted phrases in the answers to help you with this.
Understanding the cue card
The cue card you will receive in the exam will contain
a main topic
3 suggestions for details to include
1 opinion question
You do not have to follow the cue card exactly or include all the suggested details. It is a good idea though to practise including these details as it will help you give a more fluent answer.
A sample cue card
A restaurant
Describe a restaurant you know.
You should say:
where this restaurant is
what type of food the restaurant serves
how often you go to this restaurant
and explain why you would recommend this restaurant.
The speaking topics
People
An older person: model answer with MP3
A good cook: model answer with MP3
An adventurous person:lesson with sample answer and helpful vocabulary
Places
A tourist attraction: 3 MP3 recordings with full notes and transcripts
A house or apartment: see lesson for sample answer and helpful vocabulary
A room: model answer and MP3
A place to travel: model answer with MP3
A restaurant: Model answer with MP3
A hotel: model answer with MP3
A garden: model answer with MP3
Objects (and animals!)
A magazine: model answer with MP3
A photograph: model answer with MP3
A letter: model answer and MP3
Clothes: model answer and MP3
Habits and likes/the present
Leisure time: model answer with MP3
A skill: model answer with MP3
A television programme part 1: Lesson with sample talk to listen to and help with vocabulary
A television programme – part 2: Find a lesson with MP3, notes and transcript
A book: model answer with MP3
A film you did not enjoy: model answer and Mp3
Plans/the future
A country you would like to visit: model answer and Mp3
Shopping: model answer with MP3
Experiences/The past
A historical event: model answer with MP3
A school rule: model answer and MP3
A decision: model answer with MP3
A musical event: Listen to a sample answer and get help with vocabulary
A news story: A sample version and help with vocabaulary
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