IELTS Speaking Part 1 format and general approach
Format (~12 questions, 4-5 minutes)
You are asked around 12 questions on three different everyday topics. The first topic is about either where you live or what you do. To answer each question, you have on average about 20 seconds, which is roughly two long sentences.
General Approach for Answering All Questions
Starting phrase | + Answer | + Reason | + Example |
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I think | ———– | because | like |
I believe | ———– | since | such as |
I guess | ———– | as | For example, |
I suppose | ———– | for | For instance, |
I’d say | ———– | given | as was seen |
As I see it | ———– | owing to | A good example |
Probably | ———– | due to | A good case in point |
Possibly/Maybe | ———– | ||
Well/Actually | ———– |
Agree & Disagree
Agree | Disagree |
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Yes/I agree/For sure Absolutely/Of course I guess so/I suppose so No question | No/Not at all/I disagree I’m not so sure/I don’t think so I wouldn’t say so |
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