Suggestions and Approach for IELTS Talking Half 1

On this lesson we’ll cowl some ideas and a method to reply IELTS Talking Half 1 questions concisely and in the precise time-frame.

As the primary talking exercise, talking half 1 will typically set the scene for the remainder of the talking part, it is very important be ready and to construct your confidence on this part that can assist you going ahead.

So let us take a look at some ideas for IELTS Talking Half 1.

How lengthy ought to your solutions be?

Talking half 1 lasts 4-5 minutes and there are 3 units of subjects, with 4 in every topic- so 12 questions (If the examiner has time to ask all of them). This implies you solely want to talk for round 20-30 seconds on every query (you may communicate for a bit lower than this on some questions and extra on others, relying on the query).

It is best to keep away from very brief solutions in any other case you will not communicate for lengthy sufficient and you will get a decrease rating for not answering questions at size. Speaking an excessive amount of might come throughout as rambling and the examiner will preserve having to cease you.

Extending your solutions utilizing ACE

A perfect talking half 1 reply ought to be fascinating, fluent and concise. 

A way for IELTS Talking Half 1 you should utilize is a straightforward construction that can guarantee your solutions meet these necessities.

This methodology is known as ACE:

This easy approach consists of three elements.

Reply the query

• Give a direct reply to the query. This ought to be a single sentence on the most.

Context

• Present 1 or 2 sentences offering context to your reply. For instance, in the event that they ask about your private home this will embody details about the realm or how lengthy you will have lived there.

Additional Data

• Present 2 items of extra fascinating details about the reply you gave. It might embody an fascinating reality or very brief story.

Instance

Query – The place is your hometown?

It is a easy reply and the rating may very well be improved through the use of extra superior vocabulary such altering “previous” to “historic”.

The vital component nonetheless is that this provides you as construction to which you’ll shortly insert related factors to finish your reply. This construction requires you to shortly consider 3 to  4 factors after which insert them to the construction.

Apply

Train 1

Overview the half 1 query and select the best choice for every half.

Query: Would you prefer to study to play a musical instrument?

A:

1. No, I don’t like music.
2. Sure, I might.
3. Sure, I can play the guitar
4. Sure, I might like to study to play an instrument.

C:

1. I already play the guitar and piano.
2. Ideally, I would love to play the guitar as I feel it’s a very lovely instrument.
3. The piano is a superb instrument.
4. I don’t actually like these actions.

E:

1. I as soon as tried to study however I wasn’t superb and it harm my fingers quite a bit. Perhaps I’ll strive once more sooner or later.
2. I wish to study Stairway to Heaven.
3. I might additionally prefer to study to ski.
4. I am going to a faculty which doesn’t have a music division.

Present / disguise solutions

Train 2

Attempt to reply the next questions utilizing ACE.

1. Do you favor to do your hobbies alone or with different individuals?
2. How lengthy have you ever been finding out English?
3. Do you reside in a home or an condo?
4. How typically do you utilize a pc?
5. How typically do you play sports activities or do train?
6. What’s your favorite meals?
7. How typically do you spend time with your loved ones?

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