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IELTS Speaking test in India – February 2021

Thanks to our awesome Instagram follower K.P. we can share his questions from a recent IELTS Speaking test in India:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see you ID please?
– Do you live in a house or a flat?
– What can you see through your windows?
– Let’s talk about farming.
– Is farming important?
– What are the common vegetables grown in your area?
– Are you interested in farming?
– Let’s talk about happiness.
– What is happiness to you?
– Is happiness the same for everyone?
– Would you be happy if you didn’t have to work or study?
– What was the last thing that made your family happy?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about your favorite part of any city or town. Please say

– Where it is
– What you like about it
– Why you like it
– And explain what you do when you go there.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What defines the character of any city?
– What is the difference between old and new cities?
– What kind of cities do old people prefer to visit?
– What kind of cities do younger people like?
– Is there any difference between older cities and newer cities?
– What are the differences in perception of older and younger people regarding cities?
– Do you think more people will move from villages to cities in the future?
– What are the effects of globalization on cities and villages?

How to stop using ‘because’ to quickly improve your IELTS score

Linking words play an important role in IELTS, and examiners pay close attention to the way you are using them. If you watched Adam’s previous video in this blog post, you know that ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘so’ and ‘because’ are the 4 linking words that are famously overused.

Last week Adam covered some ways how you can stop saying ‘and’ too much. Today he is talking about ‘because’ and giving you many alternatives to use instead.

Don’t miss a chance to raise your score – simply watch this video, learn and start using the brilliant synonyms Adam recommends in it. He will also teach you how to pronounce them correctly and show you how to use them in a sentence.

Watch the lesson on YouTube, or below:

 

Here are just a few examples:

Since – Let’s have a cup of coffee since we have a few minutes to wait (instead of ‘because we have a few minutes to wait’).

As – I went to bed early last night as I have my IELTS exam this morning (instead of ‘because I have my IELTS exam this morning’).

In consequence – They lost a lot of money in consequence of some risky investments (instead of ‘because of some risky investments’).

To – I went to the mall to buy a present for my friend (instead of ‘because I wanted to buy a present for my friend’).

Due to – Due to a knee injury, he had to leave the match (instead of ‘because of a knee injury’).

And of course there are more ways to avoid saying ‘because’ in the video.

Happy learning!