{"id":1715490,"date":"2021-10-20T09:24:18","date_gmt":"2021-10-20T08:24:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/?p=1715490"},"modified":"2023-04-17T15:20:29","modified_gmt":"2023-04-17T14:20:29","slug":"ielts-speaking-part-1","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/2021\/10\/20\/ielts-speaking-part-1\/","title":{"rendered":"IELTS Speaking Part 1"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-youtube wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"lyte-wrapper fourthree\" style=\"width:420px;max-width:100%;margin:5px auto;\"><div class=\"lyMe\" id=\"WYL_CDQhamSUFwQ\"><div id=\"lyte_CDQhamSUFwQ\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FCDQhamSUFwQ%2Fhqdefault.jpg\" class=\"pL\"><div class=\"tC\"><div class=\"tT\"><\/div><\/div><div class=\"play\"><\/div><div class=\"ctrl\"><div class=\"Lctrl\"><\/div><div class=\"Rctrl\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><noscript><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CDQhamSUFwQ\" rel=\"nofollow\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/wp-content\/plugins\/wp-youtube-lyte\/lyteCache.php?origThumbUrl=https%3A%2F%2Fi.ytimg.com%2Fvi%2FCDQhamSUFwQ%2F0.jpg\" alt=\"YouTube video thumbnail\" width=\"420\" height=\"295\" \/><br \/>Watch this video on YouTube<\/a><\/noscript><\/div><\/div><div class=\"lL\" style=\"max-width:100%;width:420px;margin:5px auto;\"><\/div><figcaption><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-is-ielts-speaking-part-1\"><strong>What is IELTS Speaking Part 1? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, it\u2019s the first part of the IELTS speaking exam. It\u2019s a chance for you to warm up a bit and get into the flow of the Speaking Exam, as well as make a good first impression.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-long-will-it-last\"><strong>How long will it last? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>4-5 minutes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-will-i-do\"><strong>What will I do?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019ll answer questions about yourself, your background, your plans, your likes and dislikes, and your daily life in general. All Part 1 topics will be quite familiar to you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-will-i-be-tested-on\"><strong>What will I be tested on?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Your ability to communicate clearly, appropriately, and accurately. Your range and accuracy of both grammar and vocabulary will be assessed, as well as your pronunciation and ability to be understood without effort by the examiner while avoiding unnaturally long pauses, hesitations, or repetition.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-many-questions-topics-will-be-covered\"><strong>How many questions\/topics will be covered?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Ideally, you\u2019ll be asked sets of questions covering at least 3 topics. Usually, this will mean somewhere in the area of up to 12 questions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-should-i-approach-speaking-part-1\"><strong>How should I approach Speaking Part 1?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You should approach it as an informal conversation. Try to imagine yourself in a social setting with a stranger; if they asked you a question about yourself, how would you naturally respond? Probably very informally. You\u2019d politely give a direct answer along with a bit more relevant information. This is the first thing to understand about Speaking Part 1: it\u2019s <strong>NOT<\/strong> a formal conversation, and it\u2019s fine for you to relax and converse naturally as you would with a friend in a cafe, or with a stranger in a social setting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-should-i-respond-to-questions\"><strong>How should I respond to questions? <\/strong><\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>As mentioned above, the first thing to remember is to respond informally and naturally. Having said that, there are a few things you can do in the process of responding that will help you stay on track:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Always give a direct answer to the question, but do <strong>NOT<\/strong> feel a need to repeat every word from a question, as this is rather unnatural and inappropriate.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>After your direct answer, be sure to give a bit more relevant information. If, for example, you\u2019re asked about where you\u2019re currently living, don\u2019t just say the name or the country that you\u2019re living in. Add a bit more; tell the examiner how long you\u2019ve been living there, whom you\u2019re living with, what you like or dislike about it. Say what comes naturally to you.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pay attention to the grammar and verb tenses used in questions, and remember that you can quite often borrow the grammar and tenses for use in your answers. If you\u2019re asked a question about the past, respond in the appropriate tense. If you\u2019re asked a question using conditional grammar, respond appropriately with conditional grammar.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Try to show a range of vocabulary by paraphrasing key words from questions, and remember these paraphrases can be as simple as changing \u201clike\u201d or \u201cdislike\u201d from a question to \u201clove,\u201d \u201cam fond of,\u201d or \u201cdon\u2019t enjoy.\u201d Examiners will notice even simple paraphrasing, particularly if it\u2019s natural, appropriate, and accurate.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>How long should my responses be?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s no perfect rule here, but a good general rule to follow is between 2-4 sentences. This will ensure that your responses are never too short or too terribly long.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-the-examiner-ever-interrupt-me\"><strong>Will the examiner ever interrupt me?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Possibly, but this shouldn\u2019t concern you, as one of the examiner\u2019s responsibilities is to manage time during the test. The examiner needs to cover a certain number of topics and questions with you, so if you\u2019re speaking far too long in a response, they may have no choice but to interrupt you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-it-hurt-my-score-if-the-examiner-interrupts-me\"><br><strong>Will it hurt my score if the examiner interrupts me?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Not unless you allow it to. Many students get unnecessarily bothered by being interrupted, and rather than focusing on answering the next question, worry instead about why they were interrupted. If you\u2019ve been interrupted during a response, don\u2019t take it personally, and don\u2019t be concerned. Just carry on with your exam as if nothing happened, and try not to ramble on in future responses.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-there-anything-i-should-avoid-doing-in-part-1\"><strong>Is there anything I should AVOID doing in Part 1?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely. Here are a few things you should not do in Speaking Part 1:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Do <strong>NOT<\/strong> take unnecessary risks with vocabulary or grammar in general. Focus entirely on speaking naturally and accurately. When students try to force unnatural or overly formal\/academic language, or vocabulary or grammar that they\u2019re not 100% confident in using, it usually results in them making unnecessary errors. Remember, you\u2019re trying to speak clearly, naturally, and accurately.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do <strong>NOT<\/strong> force idioms into your speech. A very commonly believed myth among IELTS students is that it\u2019s necessary to use a lot of idioms to get higher Lexical Resource (vocabulary) scores. This is <strong>NOT<\/strong> true at all; the band descriptors mention \u201cidiomatic language,\u201d but this does not mean idioms. Native speakers of English don\u2019t actually use idioms that often. Rather, they use a lot of idiomatic language in the form of phrasal verbs, such as \u201cbe into\u201d and \u201ckeep on VERB-ing.\u201d<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Don\u2019t try to put on a show. You\u2019re trying to approach the exam naturally and appropriately. Be yourself!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-should-i-try-to-memorize-responses\"><strong>Should I try to memorize responses?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Absolutely not. For one, it\u2019s impossible to memorize responses to every single question you may potentially be asked, as there are simply far too many of them. Secondly, memorized responses sound unnatural and rehearsed, and are easily spotted by examiners. Be yourself, and communicate naturally and spontaneously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-are-the-most-common-topics-in-part-1\"><strong>What are the most common topics in Part 1?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Well, in truth, there are so many that it\u2019s not really useful to mention them all. What you really need to remember is that in Part 1, you\u2019re going to be asked about familiar topics like these:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Your current residence<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hometown<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Your job\/work<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Studies\/school<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Friends<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Family<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Interests\/hobbies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Weather<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Pets\/animals<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Food<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Free time<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Music<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Television<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Movies<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Books\/reading<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Neighbors\/ your neighborhood<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shopping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Transport<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Travel<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Holidays<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traditions\/culture<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Clothing<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Shopping<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Daily routines and activities<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-could-you-share-a-set-of-sample-questions-from-a-topic\"><strong>Could you share a set of sample questions from a topic?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Sure. Here\u2019s a set of common Part 1 questions about the topic of your work or job:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>What is your job?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Where do you work?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Why did you choose that job?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Is it a popular job in your country?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Do you like your job?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-how-can-i-practice-speaking-in-part-1\"><br><strong>How can I practice speaking in Part 1?<\/strong> <\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>Here are the best ways to practice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>If practicing alone, record yourself responding to various Part 1 questions. When done recording, listen to your recordings, and try to analyze whether you were easy or difficult to understand, whether you responded directly and appropriately to different questions, and whether or not you used vocabulary and grammar accurately. Be sure to take notes on the things you need to improve, and then work to improve upon them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>If practicing with someone else, say a friend or family member, have them ask you sets of Part 1 questions and ask them to help you identify weaknesses that you need to improve upon. Then, work to improve upon them.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Engage your spoken English daily. Try to speak as often as you can, whether at home, at work, or with friends and even strangers. The more you practice, the better.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h4 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-you-have-any-more-questions-about-the-ielts-test\">Do you have any more questions about the IELTS test?<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>You can email us at chris@ieltsadvantage.com and one of the team will get right back to you or you can check out the rest of our free material on our homepage by <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ieltsadvantage.com\/\">CLICKING HERE.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What is IELTS Speaking Part 1? Well, it\u2019s the first part of the IELTS speaking exam. It\u2019s a chance for you to warm up a bit and get into the flow of the Speaking Exam, as well as make a good first impression. How long will it last? 4-5 minutes. What will I do? 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