Lesson 2: Introduction To IELTS Speaking Part 1 Types of Questions

LESSON 2
Introduction to IELTS speaking part 1
• Types of questions
• Speaking tips/ formulas
Practice IELTS Speaking

Topic: Work/ Study, Accommodation/
Neighborhood, Family, Friends, Name
I.IELTS SPEAKING PART 1 OVERVIEW
Dialogue: Introduction and interview: The examiner will introduce him/herself
and check your identification, start the recording, then ask you questions about some
familiar topics.
General topics: background, hobbies, interests, routines, lifestyle and habits.
Tell facts, opinions, attitudes, reasons
Part 1 lasts for 4-5 minutes. The examiner will ask you some familiar questions
about your hometown, family, hobbies, acquaintances, etc. You are supposed to
answer the questions briefly and accurately, along with specific examples. Part 1 aims
to test the candidate's ability to discuss familiar topics and use simple English
grammar.
II. SPEAKING PART 1 TYPES

Question Type 1: ―Basic Description Questions
Question Type 2: ―Liking
Question Type 3: ―Disliking Questions
Question Type 4: ― Types of Question
Question Types 5: ―Wh-/How Often Questions
Question Type 6: ―Yes/No Questions
III. TIPS FOR PART 1

A successful answer
Offers detailed and precise information
Has points that are developed in different ways
=>>> How to succeed
a. Begin with lead-in phrases:
Ok then, Alright, Well, you know, Actually, Right, Well, first of all
b. Then use 1st pointing phrases
The first thing I should mention is that…/ The point I’d like to begin with is that…
I could start off by saying that…/ My initial point would be that…
The main thing you need to know is that…
I suppose I should begin by highlighting the fact that…
I really need to kick off with the point that…
Generally/ In general,…/ I suppose that…/ Honestly/ to be honest,…
I think I’d have to say that…/I would definitely say that…
c. Linking word/phrase to give example/more information
… but in particular,…/ Particularly,…/ To be more precise,…
To be more exact,…/ To be more specific,… / To be more accurate,…
Especially, / Specifically,…
d. Linking word/phrase to give explanation
I guess this is probably because…/ This could be because…
This might be because…
This is due to (the fact that)…
I suppose the reason is that…
e. Introducing new point
To add to this,…
As well as this,…
In addition to this,…
Additionally,…
On top of that I can also add that
IV. TYPE I: BASIC DESCRIPTION

Sample questions
Tell me about the house/flat you live in.
Describe your hometown.
Tell me about your job/study.
Tell me about your family.
Tell me about your city.
What is your main ambition?
What makes you happy?
V. TYPE 2 AND 3: LIKING/ DISLIKING QUESTIONS

1.Target
- Clearly answer whether you like/ dislike doing st/st (and the degree of like/dislike).
- Explain the reasons.
2. What to say instead of “like”
like +to verb
like +verb-ing
enjoy +verb-ing
be quite into something
be keen on something
I'm a big fan of
I'm interested in
to adore something / V_ing
be passionate/ enthusiastic about something
Use be + verb-ed when talking about the person who is experiencing the emotion:
I am satisfied with my lessons.
Use be + verb-ing when talking about the thing that is causing the emotion:
This job is boring.
3. What to say instead of “dislike”
I absolutely hate...
I don't really like...
I thoroughly dislike...
I don't really enjoy...
I can't stand...
I really don't like...
I strongly dislike...
Be not that fond of…
Be not willing to V
St is not in my to-do list
VI. TYPE 4: ‘TYPES’ QUESTIONS

Sample questions
What kind of school did you go to as a child?
Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?
What kind of people do you like to have as friend?
VII. TYPE 5: Wh-/How Often Questions
Sample questions
How often do you see your family?
Who do you live with?
How long have you lived there?
What do your friends call you?
What names are popular to give to babies in your country?
VIII. TYPE 6: Yes/No Questions

Do adults and children make friends in the same way?
Do you think couples should share the housework or shoul the wife take the main
responsibilitíes?
Does your name affect your personality?
TOPIC STUDY/ WORK

Let’s talk about your study
1. Describe your education
2. What is your area of specialization?
3. Why did you choose to study that major?
4. Do you like your major? (Why?/Why not?)
5. What kind of school did you go to as a child?
6. What was your favourite subject as a child?

7. Do you think your country has an effective education system?
8. (Possibly) Are you looking forward to working?

Let’s talk about your work
1. What do you do?
2. What are your responsibilities?
3. Why did you choose to do that type of work (or, that job)?
4. Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?
5. Describe the company or organization you work for
6. Do you enjoy your work?
7. What do you like about your job?
8. What do you dislike about your job?
9. (Possibly)Do you miss being a student?

TOPIC HOME/ ACCOMMODATION/ NEIGHBOURHOOD
1. Tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in?/ What kind of
housing/accommodation do you live in?
2. What do you like about living there?
3. Who do you live with?
4. How long have you lived there?
5. (If you answer you haven't lived there long) What’s the difference between
where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?
6. Do you plan to live there for a long time?
7. Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
8. Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
9. Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?
10. Please describe the room you live in?
11. What part of your home do you like the most ?

TOPIC FAMILY
Sau đây là một số cụm từ thường gặp trong chủ đề về gia đình.
Acquaintance
immediate family
nuclear family
extended family
distant relative
loving family = close-knit family
Siblings
Foster father/mother: (/child/home/care)
adopted child
Stepbrother/ stepsister
Half - brother/sister
in-law: n: (in-laws) => brother-in-law...
Aunts/ Uncles
Niece/ nephew
cousin(s)
Get on/ along (well) with
(not) see eye to eye
Look up to
Rely on/ depend on
Flesh and blood
like Two peas in a pod
Blood is thicker than water
have interest in common
run in the family
the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree/ like father like son/ like mother like daughter
home is where my heart belongs
mingle with/ to live in harmony with/ get on well with each other/ get closer…
to break the ice/ get to know each other
1. Can you tell me something about your family
2. Do you prefer a big family or a small one? Why?

3. Who makes most of the decisions in your family, your mother or your father? Why?
4. Do you think couples should share the housework or shoul the wife take the main
responsibilities?
5. How often do you see your family?
TOPIC FRIENDS
1. Do you have many close friends?
2. Do you think friendship is important?
3. Which do you prefer to spend time with: a friend or spend time alone?
4. What kind of people do you like to have as friend?
5. Do you like face-to-face conversations with people?
6. Are most of your friends from school or from outside school?
7. How often do you meet with your friends?

8. What do you and your friends do together?
9. How do people in your country meet others and make friends?
10. Do adults and children make friends in the same way?
11. Do you think it is possible to become real friends with people you meet on the
internet?
TOPIC NAME
1. Does your name have any particular meaning?
2. What’s the origin of your name? (or, your surname)
3. Do you like your name?
4. What do your friends call you?
5. Did your family have a certain (nick) name that they called you when you
were a child?
6. What names are popular to give to babies in your country?

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LESSON 2

Introduction to IELTS speaking part 1

• Speaking tips/ formulas

Practice IELTS Speaking

II. SPEAKING PART 1 TYPES

III. TIPS FOR PART 1

IV. TYPE I: BASIC DESCRIPTION

V. TYPE 2 AND 3: LIKING/ DISLIKING QUESTIONS

VI. TYPE 4: ‘TYPES’ QUESTIONS

VIII. TYPE 6: Yes/No Questions

TOPIC STUDY/ WORK

2. What is your area of specialization?

3. Why did you choose to study that major?

4. Do you like your major? (Why?/Why not?)

5. What kind of school did you go to as a child?

6. What was your favourite subject as a child?

8. (Possibly) Are you looking forward to working?

2. What are your responsibilities?

4. Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?

5. Describe the company or organization you work for

6. Do you enjoy your work?

7. What do you like about your job?

8. What do you dislike about your job?

9. (Possibly)Do you miss being a student?

2. What do you like about living there?

3. Who do you live with?

4. How long have you lived there?

6. Do you plan to live there for a long time?

8. Are the transport facilities to your home very good?

9. Do you prefer living in a house or a flat?

10. Please describe the room you live in?

11. What part of your home do you like the most ?

2. Do you prefer a big family or a small one? Why?

5. How often do you see your family?

2. Do you think friendship is important?

4. What kind of people do you like to have as friend?

5. Do you like face-to-face conversations with people?

6. Are most of your friends from school or from outside school?

7. How often do you meet with your friends?

9. How do people in your country meet others and make friends?

10. Do adults and children make friends in the same way?

2. What’s the origin of your name? (or, your surname)

3. Do you like your name?

4. What do your friends call you?

6. What names are popular to give to babies in your country?

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