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Every week, Maria and Rory get together to discuss the latest IELTS Speaking topics, providing model answers and vocabulary to help you improve your general spoken English and achieve a higher band in your IELTS exam.
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You should say: what it is, how/when your family first got this thing, how long your family has kept it, and explain why this thing is important to your family.
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How do you feel after taking a nap? Do you take a nap when you have a rest? What do you usually do when you are resting? How often do you take a rest or take a break?
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What kind of things are more likely to be broken by people at home? What kind of people like to fix things by themselves? Do you think elderly people should teach young people how to fix things? Is the older generation better at fixing things? Do you think handmade clothes are more valuable? Do you think clothes produced in the factory are of better quality than those made by hand?
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Do you like buying shoes? How often do you buy shoes? What kind of shoes do you like to wear? Have you ever bought shoes online? Which do you prefer, fashionable or comfortable shoes? How much money do you usually spend on shoes?
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Why should people protect wild animals? Is it more important to protect wild animals or the environment? Should people educate children to protect wild animals? Why do some people attach more importance to protecting rare animals? Do you think it’s important to take children to the zoo to see animals? Why are some people more willing to protect wild animals than others?
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Have you ever worked with old people? Are you happy to work with people who are older than you? What are the advantages of working with old people? Are there any disadvantages? Do you enjoy spending time with old people?
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What important decisions should be made by teenagers themselves? What kind of decisions do you think are meaningful? Why do some people like to ask others for advice? Do people like to ask for advice more for their personal life or their work? Why are some people unwilling to make quick decisions?
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What do you carry with you when you go out? When you go to different places, do you carry different kinds of things? What do you do if your item is heavy? What is the difference between the things you carry in the evening and in the morning?
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What kind of music do young people like? What kind of music is popular in your country? Do you think the government should invest more money in concerts? Do you know what kind of music children like today? What are the benefits of children learning a musical instrument? What are the differences between young people’s and old people’s preferences in music?
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You should say: who he/she is, when/where you listen to his/her music/singing, what kind of music/songs he/she is good at, and explain how you feel when listening to his music/singing.
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Have you had any experience of doing something well? What things can you do well? Is there anything you don’t do well? How do you feel when you do something well? Have you ever had a situation when your teacher thought you did a good job? Do you often tell your friends something when they do something well?
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People are spending less and less time having meals with their families these days. Is this good or bad? What do people often talk about during meals? Is it inconvenient to prepare a meal at home? Why do people like to have meals together during important festivals? What food do people eat on special occasions in your country? Do people prefer to eat out at restaurants or eat at home during festivals?
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Are you interested in growing vegetables and fruits? Do many people grow vegetables in your city? Is growing vegetables popular in your country? Should schools teach students how to grow vegetables? Do you think it’s easy to grow vegetables?
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Is a good storyline important for a movie? Do all stories for children have happy endings? What can children learn from stories? Why do most children like listening to stories before bedtime? What are the benefits of listening to stories before bed? What kind of stories do children like?
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Do you like doing word puzzles or number puzzles? Which is more difficult for you? Did you do puzzles in your childhood? When do you do puzzles, during a trip or when you feel bored? Are puzzles good for old people?
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Science points Biology Chemistry physics medical astronomy : study of the stars and space ⭐️ archeology : the study of objects belonging to ancient times paleontology: study about dinosaurs 🦖 Tangential : erotic, not connected to the subject Curriculum: study program and courses offered by a school or university Inquiring mind: a mind with lots of questions Head start: How often do you read about science? Methodological: study of scientific research methods
Coffee points: Unconditional: complete and absolute Substantial: solid and strong Stereotype: cliche Preserve: keep safe from harm Make me more energetic Sharp flavor: sharp test Instant coffee : Religiously: a lot, do all the time, I used to drink coffee religiously Procrastinate: to delay and put off doing something Ease: freedom from pain or from worry Captivate : to charm, fascinate
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Pens points: Almost always Rub things out: How much is a lot? Jell pens Smoother: Thin tip If I didn’t like that pen, I would pretend to be happy Ecstatic : extremely happy: over the moon
Team work points: I hope you ready to work together accomplish: succed at goal I suppose it depends on the nature of the team Problematik Come up: create, come up with solutions by myself dedication: real focus on your task Leadership Bossy people around detrimental : harmful, toxic ( detrimental effects) Essential It’s beyond important Contribute Homogeneous : similar, Heterogenous : contradictory It is in the eye of the beholder: personal opinion about a subject Flip side Over come
Animals points: Mammals Dog person Cat person Domesticated animal Have you ever pet a crocodile 2? I used to like going to the zoo more as a child Can you domesticate a tiger y? Tiger stand out with their colors means easily noticed) I don't want to stand out in the crowd Double edged sword: a situation with both positive and negative effects Captivity: Guard dogs Hypoallergenic: don’t activate your allergies
I'm living in Iran and this experience is something normal for us :)) especially during summer
Accommodation points: My home is 5 minutes walk from the metro. I live about 20 minutes drive from my work I got a busy schedule : My day is packed: I have a heavy load The location is very convenient (easy) Walk through a park: walk through a building Move into : change an accommodation Move out of: when leave a location Bitterly Cold: very very cold I’ve been living there for 5yrs It would be great if the owner the apartment would come in take of the junk. If I had a family, I’d move
Perfume points: I do indeed It’s just as good Have you received a perfume as a gift? Armpit: underarm Perfume: fragrance We wear perfume: we put on perfume Surface impression : the idea based on the first thing you see Pricy: expensive: it’s cost an arm and a leg
Patience point: Patiently: Become frustrating Impatient Stress out Reservoir of patients Irritating Stereotype Jump a queue It drives me up the wall Sarcastic Deliberately
Patience point: Patiently: Become frustrating Impatient Stress out Reservoir of patients Irritating Stereotype Jump a queue It drives me up the wall Sarcastic Deliberately