IELTS Speaking Practice

Top Tips for Answering IELTS cue cards about festivals Focus on festivals that are unique to your country Describe the atmosphere and what people do at the festival Use a mix of simple and complex sentences Try to include some interesting facts or figures about the festival Use a range of vocabulary, including colloquialisms and idioms where appropriate Be sure to speak for the entire allotted time (1-2 minutes) Describe a traditional festival in your country You should say: what it is when it is celebrated how do people usually celebrate it and explain what you like and don't like about it. Describe a Traditional Festival in Your Country Sample Answer One of the reasons UNESCO granted the Carnival of Barranquilla the title of Intangible Heritage of Humanity was its diversity. This festival, which happens every February, brings together different types of cultural events of the Colombian Caribbean coast during four days of c...

This IELTS speaking test includes questions about: where you live chocolates holidays something you shared with someone else sharing accommodation sharing ideas IELTS Speaking Test Part 1 What is your full name? My name is … Where are you from? I’m from (name of city) in (name of country). Can I see your identification, please? Yes, sure, here you are. Topic: Accommodation Do you live in a house or flat? I live in a flat, or an apartment as they call it here. Do you like it? Yes, it’s a great place and in a good location. I’ve only been there for about six months, but I love it. What can you see through the windows ? Okay, so two large windows have views; the large window in the main living area looks out onto a park on the other side of the street, so it’s nice to see. First thing in the morning the park is quiet, so it looks beautiful, and then throughout the day, you can see all the people and a lot of children walking through it or playin...