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How To Answer Cambridge IELTS 8 Speaking Test 1

Content Cambridge IELTS 8 Speaking Test 1 How to give your opinion in English Here are some questions from Cambridge IELTS Practice Tests Book 8 Speaking Test 1. They include the IELTS Cue Card Describe a time when you were asked to give your opinion in a questionnaire . A native English speaker gave these sample answers to show you what someone might say. Remember, you can answer these questions in many different ways. Cambridge IELTS 8 Speaking Test 1 IELTS Speaking Tip Do NOT try to memorize full answers - this is unnatural and IELTS examiners are trained to identify memorized answers. Cambridge IELTS 8 Test 1 Speaking Questions & Answers Part 1 Topic | Neighbours How well do you know the people who live next door to you? I know them quite well because we’ve lived beside each other for a couple of years now. The people who live to the right of me, wel

Buildings IELTS Speaking Part 1 | Are public buildings important?

IELTS Speaking Questions | Public Buildings & Public Places Buildings IELTS Speaking Part 1 In general, what public places do most towns and cities in your country have? Most towns and cities in my country have a variety of public places, including parks, libraries, museums, and so on. However, the types and number of public places vary from one city to another. For example, some cities may have more parks than others or more museums than others. What are the purposes of these public places? The purposes of public places vary depending on the type of place. For example, parks may be used for recreation or relaxation, while libraries may be used for studying or research. Museums, on the other hand, may be used for educational purposes or simply for enjoyment. Do you think we really need these places? I think we definitely need public places. They provide a space for people to gather and enjoy activities together. They also promote learning and discovery. without p

What Was Your Childhood Hobby?

Did you have a hobby as a child? what was your favorite hobby growing up? Can you describe a hobby you had as a child? Childhood Hobby Cue Card Describe a hobby you had as a child This is an example of a question often asked in Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test . You are given the question on a Cue Card and are allowed one minute to plan and prepare your answer. You are then expected to talk about the topic on the card for one to two minutes. At the end the IELTS examiner normally asks an additional question related to the topic, before moving on to the next section of the speaking test, Part 3. Talk about a hobby you had as a child That's easy, I used to play sports - that was my hobby, and eventually, it became my work. My favorite sport when I was a teenager was soccer. I used to play almost every day, sometimes just practicing and other times seriously in matches. I used to be part of a local team and we played one match during the week and another

Speaking for IELTS - An Exciting Text Message / Email Received

Cue card an exciting message / text message / call you received Talk about an exciting message / text message / call you have received by email or phone Okay, about a month ago my friend called me to let me know some important news. She had been accepted for a really interesting position at an international company. She is going to work in recruitment selection; I think they call it headhunting or executive search selection. She has been trying to get into this line of work for some time now, so I'm really happy for her because I know that she wants to do this type of work. We spent about two hours talking that evening, most of it was about her new job, but we also spoke about some other things. She was very excited by the news and couldn't stop telling me how delighted she was to finally get such a position. Apparently, she will have to do quite a bit of traveling, visiting clients, and doing research as well as the competence tests with potential candidates for e

Describe a Small and Successful Company You Know

Describe a small and successful company that you know IELTS Cue Card Sample Answer How did you hear about the company? I would like to talk about a family business called "Maeng Da" or in English, "Sweet Rice Cake". The owners started this small business twenty-six years ago. First, they sold sweet rice cakes on the streets of our city with a pushcart and then later moved into selling them in local supermarkets until finally, they were able to open their first store. Now they have an expanding chain of stores across the country that sell all kinds of fresh foods and snacks for everyday life. Recently, my mom's cousin who lives in another city was visiting us and after seeing the sweet rice cake store, he told us about his own small business which produces roasted nuts. He started the company just four years ago, and it's been such a great success that he's planning to expand to other cities. My mom says he should come over and see all the opportuni

Describe A Time The Vehicle You Were Travelling in Broke Down

IELTS Speaking Part 2 Cue Card Describe A Time The Vehicle You Were Travelling in Broke Down. You should say: when it happened where you were what the problem was What you did and describe how you felt after the incident. International English Language Testing System IELTS Cue Card Sample Answer | Describe A Time The Vehicle You Were Travelling in Broke Down I'll explain what happened when my car broke down while driving. A month or two ago. I was traveling to the city, the car began to make some strange noises, everything seemed okay at first, but then things began to go wrong. I decided to pull over and see what was what. So, I got out and went to the front of the car and opended the hood and checked out the engine. There was no obvious sign of a problem with the engine. Because I hadn't found anything suspicious, I decided to push on. Sadly, I only got a few more miles before smoke started to appear, coming out of the engine bay and th

IELTS Speaking | Talk About a Day Off and How You Would Like to Spend It

IELTS Speaking Questions & Answers IELTS Speaking Part 2 Cue card Topic Question Talk about a day off and how you would like to spend it. You should say: Where would you like to go? What would you like to do? Whom would you go with? and explain how you usually feel at the end of a day off. International English Language Testing System IELTS Sample Answer If I could choose to do anything … then I would really love to take a helicopter and fly up to the mountains for the day. I’d probably invite a couple of friends to go with me, and we could stay at my uncle’s mountain lodge. It’s quite large and there’s room for at least 12 or 14 people to stay for a weeks or so. It’s fully equipped … it has a big kitchen for cooking and entertaining people, a wet bar by the swimming pool; there’s a spacious patio where you can shoot hoops if you want to and a games room where you can play pool or some other games. We’d probably chill out for a time; we could chat and sw

Which Vehicle Would You Like to Buy?

IELTS Speaking Topics & Answers Talk about a vehicle that you would like to buy in the future. You should say: which vehicle it is why you like it If you intend to buy this vehicle in the future and explain what purpose you would use this vehicle for. www.ielts.org IELTS Sample Answer One vehicle I’d like to buy is a Porsche 911 (nine eleven). I think it’s one of the most famous cars – it’s a modern classic, with a lot of history. It’s a two-door sports coupe made by Porsche AG of Stuttgart in Germany. It has a very distinctive design, which hasn’t changed much over the years since it was first introduced back in 1963. I like this particular car because of its classic design – it looks like I think a car should look, and obviously its performance – it’s so fast. It’s not at all practical if you have a family or things like that, but it’s great fun to drive – a really thrilling experience. I tried one a few years ago at a promotional racing event and it was a truly amazi

An Adventurous Person | IELTS speaking questions & sample answers

In the IELTS speaking test you are sometims asked to talk about an adventurous person. How do you answer this IELTS speaking question? What does adventurous mean? Here's a dictionary definition of the adjective 'adventurous': adventurous: 1. a willingness to do or try new and daring things 2. dangerous / hazardous / risky Some examples of how to use 'adventurous' are: an adventurous explorer; an adventurous sport; an adventurous journey Synonyms of adventurous include: audacious; daring IELTS Speaking | Planning your answer So when you have to talk about or descibe an adventurous person, the question is typically asking you to talk about or describe a person who likes doing dangerous or risky activities or trying new things that most people woul not do or try. This is an IELTS Part 2 question so you are expected to talk for 1 - 2 minutes on this topic. You are allowed 1 minute to think about, and plan your answer. Start by brainstormi

Talk about an exciting message that you have received by email or phone | IELTS Speaking Question & Answer

Talk about an exciting message that you have received by email or phone. You should say: who sent it to you what the message was about who you shared it with IELTS Speaking Answer | An Exciting Message Okay, so about a month ago my friend called me to let me know some important news. She has been accepted for a really interesting position at an international company. She is going to work in recruitment selection, I think they call it head hunting or executive search selection. She has been trying to get into this line of work for some time now, so I'm really happy for her because I know that she really wants to do this type of work. We spent about two hours talking that evening, most of it was about her new job, but we also spoke about some other things. She was very excitied by the news and couldn't stop telling me how delighted she was to finally get such a position. Apparently she will have to do quite a bit of traveling, visiting clients and doing research as

Garden in Your City

IELTS Cue Card Question & Answer In Part 2 of IELTS speaking, candidates are asked to speak about something in particular for between 1 and 2 minutes. Be prepared to speak for as long as you can; the examiner will indicate when the time limit has been reached. In the IELTS speaking test, candidates receive a cue card (like the one shown below) with some key points or questions – and are allowed 1 minute to plan and prepare their response. To do well in the IELTS speaking test it’s a good idea to do two things: (1) quickly organize your ideas (2) make some notes on the key points to include in your answer. IELTS Speaking Tips for answering Part 2 questions Check the wording of the cue card statement and questions carefully. Identify and underline key words. Check the grammar used – verb tenses . Take quick notes to help organize your response. Now let’s do an example: here is an IELTS cue card : Describe a garden that you have visited and liked. You should sa