1. IELTS Speaking Part 1

2. What’s Part 1 about? 4-5minutes Introduction + 2-3topics 12 questions
Common topics: work, study, family, hobbies, friends, food, weekend, sports.
Evaluation: pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, grammar (important, present, past, perfect)

3. Dos Be confident, keep eye contact, be friendly
Excitement (tone, intonation etc.)
Vocabulary (high level)
food--- cuisine, delicacy
Friends --- acquaintance
I like--- I prefer, enjoy, absolutely love, really love
I’m keen on…
I don’t like --- I’m not very keen on, I can’t stand…
Expand your answers/ give examples
(Not too short, not too long)
Practice, Practice, Practice (with friends, mirrors, cellphones)

4. Don’ts Don’t speak with monotone, or with a flat wave.
Don’t just answer yes or no.
Don’t repeat questions.
Don’t go off topic.
Don’t answer I don’t know. (make up your answers)
Don’t speak too fast, or too slow.
Don’t speak quietly.
Don’t worry about perfect English.

5. Speaking Part I Online Resources

6. Introduction Mock test of part 1
Mock test of part 1