Here are my sample answers for the 'chocolate' topic. Remember that your priority in speaking part 1 is to demonstrate fluency by giving answers that are short, direct and natural, without hesitating too much.
1) Do you like chocolate? Why / why not?
Yes, I love chocolate. I like the taste, the texture and the feeling that you get when you eat it. And it goes really well with my favourite drink, coffee.
2) What type of chocolate do you prefer? Why?
I prefer dark chocolate to milk chocolate, because it has a stronger taste. I also like chocolate when it's in a cake, and I love drinking hot chocolate too.
3) When do you usually eat chocolate?
I try not to eat too much, but I probably eat or drink something that contains chocolate every couple of days.
4) Do people give chocolate as a present in your country? When?
Yes, it's very common to give boxes of individual chocolates as a gift. You can give chocolates on any special occasion really: birthdays, Valentine's day, Easter, Christmas, and so on.
Note:
To see my corrections for the sentences in yesterday's lesson, look in the "comments" area below that lesson.
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Posted by: Fan | January 28, 2017 at 10:54
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Posted by: krs | January 28, 2017 at 14:24
Dear Simon,
During a real IELTS speaking part 1, the examiner was asking me Do you like swimming? I was answering her question with reason (why I love swimming). But every question she was asking me with why after the main question, although I was giving the reason.
Posted by: hakader | January 29, 2017 at 05:28
Hakader
Part 1 has to last for at least 4 minutes 30 seconds. If the examiner thinks that your answers are too short and you will finish before this time, they can ask 'Why?' to make sure you fill the period. If the examiner is constantly asking 'Why?' then it's a sign that your answers need to be a bit longer (by adding more details) or you are speaking too fast, or both.
Posted by: sjm | January 29, 2017 at 06:52
I understood. Thank you sjm for the diagnosis.
Posted by: hakader | January 29, 2017 at 11:36
that was my questions in ielt speaking exam in tripoli ly dec2016
Posted by: waleed | January 30, 2017 at 11:55
I have a question.
4) Do people give chocolate as a present in your country? When?
Yes, it's very common to give boxes of individual chocolates as a gift. You can give chocolates on any special occasion really: birthdays, Valentine's day, Easter, Christmas, and so on.
What is the meaning of individual chocolates?
Posted by: Carrie | January 31, 2017 at 00:12
Carrie,
Here's what I found when I put "individual chocolates" into Google:
http://www.hamiltons-chocolates.co.uk/catshow/Individual_Chocolates/handmade_chocolates.html
Posted by: Simon | January 31, 2017 at 16:37
Dear Mr. Simon
in your IELTS speaking video lessons video number 6 describe a concert I have a question why you`ve used the present simple tense all the time in your talk and not the past simple tense as the event was obviously in the past. thanks
Posted by: Adel | February 02, 2017 at 08:51
Im looking for speaking partner
Posted by: Samer | February 02, 2017 at 12:11
hi simon!i'm really confuse to describe the background statement of cue cad topic,as my teacher told us it's consist on 3 things your personal view about topic,general view about topic and the impact of topic in your life ,first we will build background statement then we touch other built points of cue card,is it right way to describe any cue card ?i 'm confused how to describe general view of any topic
Posted by: zanib | February 02, 2017 at 14:06
Adel,
I described an orchestra that plays every week or every month, so it wasn't a description of just one concert in the past.
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Zanib,
I find that advice confusing too! Just do what the task tells you to do - describe the points on the card. That's it.
Posted by: Simon | February 02, 2017 at 20:48
Thank You Mr. Simon
Posted by: Adel | February 03, 2017 at 13:27
Hi simon!thank you very much,God bless you.i have one request to you please make one active study plan and share on blog for us because it's very hard for me to manage the time like how much time i do practice test reading,speaking other as well?how much time i required to spend on the general improvement of reading and listening? thanks.
Posted by: zanib | February 06, 2017 at 10:17
I am preparing ielts, if there is someone what to practice speaking part, I hope you can contact to me. My email is 1575774950@qq.com. Thanks
Posted by: cristal | February 12, 2017 at 15:03
Hello Simon,
I found your blogs very useful and helpful. I am struggling in writing and speaking module. I need 7 in writing and am not able to get more than 6.5 in it. what do you think is the reason that I am not getting the desire score. I took the test 3 times and got the same score. In speaking I need 8 but got 7.5 all three times. I am really confused. Do not where do I focus on ? Please help me. Thanks in advance
Posted by: Lali | October 04, 2017 at 15:36