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Describe a recent development in your city. You should say: -what it is -where it is located -how long it took to complete -and explain how you feel about it One recent development in my city that I would like to discuss is the construction of a new public transportation system known as 'The Metro'. It is a much needed addition to our city's infrastructure, providing a safe, fast, and convenient m...

Describe an area in your home where you feel relaxed. You should say: -what area or room it is -when you spend time in it -why you feel relaxed there -and explain what you do to relax The area in my home where I feel most relaxed is my bedroom. As the name suggests, it is a place where I can retire after a long day to unwind and recharge. I guess this is unsurprising, but I spend most of my time i...

Describe a person who dresses well. You should say: -who the person is -how you know him or her -how often you see him or her -and explain why you think this person dresses well I would like to talk about my friend Jack who I believe has a great sense of fashion and dresses exceptionally well. Jack is a friend of mine from university, and we have known each other for over five years. We met during...

Talk about an item of clothing that someone gave you. Please say – what it was – when you got it – who gave it to you and why – and explain how you felt about it. About a year ago, my supervisor at work was downsizing to a smaller home and had to get rid of some of her belongings. She had a vast collection of clothes and accessories and gave quite a number of items to me and my colleagues. Amongst...

We've been talking about clothing, and I would like to ask you a few more questions about this topic. What influences a person's choice of clothes in your country? I once heard the expression, "dress for the job you want, not the job you have," and it struck a chord with me. I think this posturing essentially drives the choice of clothes in my country. What I mean is people try to project an image...

Where are you from? I am from this city. I was born and raised here. Do you work or study? I study medicine at the nearby university. Tell me about your hometown. My hometown is a beautiful small city. It has a lovely waterfront full of famous eateries and cafes. Nearby we also have a region famous for its picturesque mountain villages. What is your hometown most known for? I would say my city is...

Where are you from? I am from this city. I was born and raised here. Do you work or study? I study medicine at the nearby university. Tell me about your hometown. My hometown is a beautiful small city. It has a lovely waterfront full of famous eateries and cafes. Nearby we also have a region famous for its picturesque mountain villages. What is your hometown most known for? I would say my city is...

Talk about a creative person whom you admire. Please say – who the person is – how you know him/her – why you think he/she is creative – and explain why you admire him/her. This is an interesting question because I consider myself fortunate to be surrounded by a creative circle of friends but of all of them the most creative person is my friend Erik. I admire him very much. Erik is a friend I met...

Talk about a creative person whom you admire. Please say – who the person is – how you know him/her – why you think he/she is creative – and explain why you admire him/her. This is an interesting question because I consider myself fortunate to be surrounded by a creative circle of friends but of all of them the most creative person is my friend Erik. I admire him very much. Erik is a friend I met...

We've been talking about creativity, and I would like to ask you a few more questions about this topic. Are you a creative person? I try to be. I try to write quite a bit, but I don't consider myself particularly talented. For that reason, I have never attempted to write for payment or try to get myself published. What kind of jobs require people to be creative? I actually think most jobs require...

We've been talking about creativity, and I would like to ask you a few more questions about this topic. Are you a creative person? I try to be. I try to write quite a bit, but I don't consider myself particularly talented. For that reason, I have never attempted to write for payment or try to get myself published. What kind of jobs require people to be creative? I actually think most jobs require...

Where are you from? I am from Lagos, the capital city of this country, Nigeria. Do you work or study? I recently graduated university and started my first professional job. What do you do? I work in an international engineering company as the administrative assistant for the sales department. Do you like barbecue parties? To be completely honest, no, I don't like them very much. This is something...

Get support materials for this lesson here: https://ieltsielts.com/2022/07/04/lesson-59-a-walk-you-enjoyed%f0%9f%9a%b6%e2%99%80%ef%b8%8f/ Describe a long walk you enjoyed. Please say – where you walked – who you walked with – when you walked – and explain why you enjoyed the walk. Last year when our country was in lockdown, my best friend and I made a wonderful habit of walking on the weekends. We...

We've been talking about an outdoor activity, and I would like to ask you a few more questions about this topic. Do you like spending time outdoors? Yes I do actually. I love biking, walking and just dining al fresco when the weather is nice. Fortunately, in this country, the weather avails itself to all sorts of outdoor activities from physical exercise to socialising with friends. Are there any...

May I see your ID? Here you are. Where are you from? I am from a city in China. It's about an hour's drive outside of Shanghai. What is the name of your hometown? It's called Suzhou. There is actually more than one Suzhou in China. Mine is the one in Jiangsu province. What are some important features of your hometown? Well, like many cities in China, Suzhou is very old and has several ancient land...

Talk about something that helps you save time. Please say: -what it is -when you use it -why you use it -and explain why you believe it helps you save time One item that helps me save time is a calendar that I have hanging up in my kitchen. This calendar is painted on a whiteboard, so every few weeks I erase everything I had previously written and populate it with my schedule for the coming month....

We've been talking about time, and I would like to ask you a few more questions about this topic. Why don't people have enough time nowadays? I think there are several reasons for this. Firstly, I believe instant messaging technology has made it difficult for people to disconnect from their professional lives. For example, it's hard to ignore a request from a coworker if they can see through an ap...

Do you live in a house or an apartment? I live in a house in the eastern part of Shiraz. What is your favourite room? I would have to say my bedroom. It's cozy and decorated in relaxing pastel colours. It also has a double-paned window and blackout curtains, so I almost always sleep well. Do you usually use a watch? I don't, actually. I own a nice watch that my father gave me, but it's more of a f...

Talk about something in your home that was broken and then repaired. Please say -what it was -when it broke -why it broke -and explain how it was repaired Earlier this year, at the start of spring, I pulled my bicycle out of my basement. I store it there during the winter. When I went to ride it, I realised the back tyre was completely flat, and I couldn't seem to reinflate it with my bicycle pump...

(Note: The candidate spoke about a repaired bicycle tyre in Part 2 of this exam. The examiner asks follow-up questions about this topic here.) We've been talking about restoring a broken item, and I would like to ask you a few more questions about this topic. Does it still work? Knock on wood, yes it does! Whatever adhesive the repairperson used to seal the patch over the hole really did the trick...

Where are you from? I am from a suburb of Hanoi. It's in the north of the city. Do you like taking photos? I love taking photos. I don't have any professional photography equipment, but I have a few apps on my phone that allow me to capture colours and movement accurately and without blurriness. What do you like to photograph, people or nature? I would say people. When I'm travelling, I like to ta...

Talk about a time when you visited a new place. Please say -where you were -why you went there -what you did -and explain how you felt in that place About a year ago, my friend and I took a train across our city to visit a public park we had never been to before. We were a bit on the fence about going because the weather forecast called for rain, but the park was hosting a 'food festival' on that...

We've been talking about visiting a new place, and I would like to ask you a few more questions about this topic. What part of the festival did you most enjoy? I liked the foods and the relaxed atmosphere of the festival, but I think what I enjoyed most of all was being able to experience it with my friend. We chum around together regularly, and yet I never grow tired of her company. At the festiv...

Where are you from? I am originally from a city two hours away from here, but for the last 20 years I have called this city home. Describe the house or apartment you are living in now. I live in a relatively small flat. It has two bedrooms, a bath, a living area and a kitchen. There is a park in front of the building, so I get to enjoy the view of trees and flowers from the window. Do you have a f...

Talk about someone you follow on social media. Please say -who the person is -why you follow him/her -what content he/she posts on social media -and explain why you find him/her interesting I have only recently started following celebrities and other public figures on social media. Up until now I reserved "following" and "friending" only for people I actually knew. However, I learned of an America...