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IELTS Speaking Test, Part 2 question with model answer: Talk about a house you visited that would be perfect for you

IELTS Speaking Test, Part 2 question with model answer: Talk about a house you visited that would be perfect for you

IELTS Model Speaking Answers Band 9, 2023

Here is a Band 9 Speaking Part 2 answer for the cue card “Talk about a house you visited that would be perfect for you”. This cue card has been seen recently in an IELTS exam in India. The answer below shows a good way to respond to this question.

Watch and listen in the video, or read the model answer below:

 
Speaking test

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a house you visited that would be perfect for you. You should say

– where it was
– what it looked like
– how you felt when you saw it

and explain why you think this house would be perfect for you.

Answer

Oh, there was this house I visited a while back when I was in Brighton for a weekend getaway. It was tucked away on the edge of town, and honestly, it felt like it was straight out of a dream. The place had this really laid-back vibe, with lots of trees around and a view that could knock your socks off.

The house itself? It was this cool little cottage that looked like it belonged in one of those home magazines, but still super inviting. It had a neat little garden out front, and a charming front porch that just made you feel welcome right away.

Inside, it was just as awesome. The living room had this big, comfy sofa that faced a fireplace, and I could totally see myself chilling there on a rainy day. The kitchen was the best part, though. It was all modern where it counts, but still had this old-school charm to it.

When I walked in, I felt like I could move in tomorrow and not change a thing. It just had this vibe that felt right, you know? It was peaceful, but not too out in the sticks, and it just had this warm, homey feel.

I think this place would be perfect for me because it’s got that escape-from-the-city kind of peace, but it’s not too far out. I could keep up with my hobbies, have friends over, and just enjoy life at a slower pace. Plus, it felt like it had character, and that’s something you don’t find just anywhere.

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Is Speaking Different for the IELTS Online Exam?

IELTS now offers a completely online version of the exam.

This is different from computer-delivered IELTS, because you can do the online exam at home.

You also don’t have to go to a test center for the IELTS Speaking test. (If you take the computer-delivered version, you will still have to speak to an Examiner at a test center.)

Does that mean that IELTS Speaking is more like TOEFL Speaking? Are you now just talking to a computer?

No!

You still get to talk to a real, human Examiner, and the format of the exam is the same. In fact, you will be answering the same types of questions, adhering to the same timing and format, as all IELTS Speaking test candidates.

These days, you’re probably used to having video calls with people, either for work or in your personal life. If you’re not used to talking on video with other people, you will want to practice this before your exam!

Most importantly, though, the way you’re scored on your Speaking exam is also exactly the same. The Examiner is listening for the same things in order to score you in four categories: Fluency and Coherence, Vocabulary, Grammar, and Pronunciation.

On the IELTS Energy English 7+ podcast, we talk about EVERYTHING related to IELTS, for Reading, Listening, Writing, and, of course, Speaking. You can also watch all episodes as videos on our YouTube channel, IELTS Energy TV.

If you’ve never listened to the podcast, you’re missing out! We publish two new episodes every week, and they’re free! The show is hosted by Jessica Beck and Aubrey Carter. Jessica was an IELTS Examiner for 14 years, and has a Masters in Applied Linguistics. Aubrey Carter is 3 Keys IELTS certified, and has a Masters in TESOL. Both hosts have been teaching for 20+ years, and are, honestly, fun to hang out with. You’ll have so much fun that you’ll forget you’re studying!

To prepare for the highest IELTS Speaking scores, listen to the episodes listed below.

Fluency and Coherence
IELTS Energy 1319: Examiner Answers Your Burning Speaking Questions
IELTS Energy 1330: 7 Tips to Sound Natural on IELTS Speaking

Vocabulary
IELTS Energy 1325:Is IELTS the Stuff of Nightmares?
IELTS Energy 1328: Don’t Use ‘Get’ on IELTS

Grammar
IELTS Energy 1287: Don’t Make These Noncount Noun Mistakes on IELTS
IELTS Energy 1299:Who, That, or Which? Necessary IELTS Grammar

Pronunciation
IELTS Energy 1294: Fabulous Family Sample Part 3 Answers
IELTS Energy 1327: The Difference Between 7 and 8 for Speaking

Make sure to follow the IELTS Energy podcast so you never miss an episode.

Who is Jessica Beck?

Jessica All Ears EnglishJessica Beck was an IELTS Examiner for 14 years, in Taipei, Taiwan, and in Portland and Boise in the U.S. She has been a co-host of the IELTS Energy podcast from All Ears English since 2015, and created the online IELTS course, 3 Keys IELTS. Also, she has written over 20 ESL textbooks for young learners and adults. Jessica lives in Portland, Oregon, with her son and two dogs.