Yesterday I wrote about 'an event' for IELTS Speaking Part 2. Some of the expressions I used were informal:
- we chatted (talked)
- to get together with (meet)
- to catch up with (talk to someone you haven't seen for a while)
- what my friends had been up to (had been doing)
- to wind down (relax after something tiring)
The examiner would consider these phrases to be "less common vocabulary". In other words, a few phrasal verbs or informal expressions can help you to get a high score in IELTS Speaking.
Thank you Simon, really, it is great lessons. Hopefully, I get a score that I need.
Cheers
Posted by: Sara | January 08, 2011 at 09:57
Thanks a lot.
I am really happy to have found this brilliant web site.
Posted by: Karin | January 08, 2011 at 10:28
Hi.
I am always greatful for your lessons.
Thank you so much.
I have a question about speaking.
It is said that you could get better score if you repeated a question to start your answer.
For example, if the question followed was asked;'Do you think boys and girls prefer different toys?', then I'd better answer like this;'Yes, I think they prefer different toys' other than 'Boys usually prefer toys that they could play wild....'
Thank you in advance.
Elysia Kim.
Posted by: Elysia Kim | January 08, 2011 at 14:57
Thnaks Sara and Karin. Best of luck!
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Hi Elysia,
Yes, it might not get you a higher score (that depends on other things too), but it will definitely help you to answer the question, and it might give you extra time to think of your answer.
Posted by: Simon | January 08, 2011 at 17:33
Thank you, Simon.
Elysia
Posted by: Elysia Kim | January 08, 2011 at 19:03
No problem Elysia.
Posted by: Simon | January 11, 2011 at 10:22
Hi Simon! Just to clarify- you mentioned that using informal words (x. phrasal verbs) will help us get a higher score in speaking. Is this the opposite in writing, because isn't that in writing we need to use formal words instead?
Posted by: grazilda | January 13, 2011 at 14:01
Hi Grazilda,
Yes, the phrases in the lesson above are not so suitable for written essays.
(Please note that not all phrasal verbs are considered 'informal')
Posted by: Simon | January 13, 2011 at 17:43
So informal expressions in speaking will get ur score higher? are u sure about this
Posted by: Rey | April 07, 2011 at 13:01
Hi Rey,
There are different degrees of informality. The phrases used above are not "bad" or "slang" - they are normal phrases that native English speakers use in conversation, and would therefore impress the examiner.
Posted by: Simon | April 08, 2011 at 15:57
Can I use "gonna" or "wanna" at Ietls speaking? :(..
Posted by: Jasmine | October 27, 2013 at 10:08
does all the papers held at 1 day?
Posted by: honey | January 12, 2014 at 17:05
Hi Simon,
I am preparing myself for ILETS exam and i want to get 7 in each module.
Can you Please help me that what can i do in reading to get 7 bands and in writing as well ?
Thanks,
Manmohit Verma
Posted by: Manmohit Verma | March 05, 2014 at 06:10
Hi Simon I have searchd for many videos i am a bit confused can i use informal expressions iin part1 and part2 ?and I have to use formal english in part 3?Thanks in advance please reply
Posted by: Aynura | February 13, 2016 at 11:02