Useful language for IELTS speaking
Part 1
At the moment I’m living/studying/working…
Before that I lived in…
Recently, I’ve been to France/started playing football, etc.
(note the use of the present perfect here)
I’m planning to …
After that I’ll probably …
I prefer (followed by a noun) Scotland because…
I’d rather (followed by verb) live in Australia because…
Both my father and mother …
Neither of my brothers…
None of my friends…
It depends. Sometimes I like cooking, and sometimes I’m just too tired.
Definitely, I love it! It’s…
Mmm, possibly. It depends on the weather really.
Generally I think it’s a good idea because…
Well, it’s very different because…
Let me think/see,…
I’m not really sure, but perhaps…
That’s a good question/point. I suppose…
I haven’t really given that much thought before but…
Remember: One-word answers are not acceptable Always add some extra information to your answer |
Part 2
The best/worst thing about…is/was…
The thing I really like (d)/hate (d) about … is/was …
One of the problems with … is/was …
I particularly remember … because …
I’ll never forget … because …
Remember It is important to keep talking, but don’t talk about things which are not related to the topic |
Part 3
Comparing and contrasting
On the one hand … on the other hand …
Well, … isn’t as… as …
… is nowhere near as … as …
I’d rather …
I’d much prefer (to) …
It depends (on)…
Making predictions/talking about the future
There’s a good chance that …
I doubt very much if …
I hope that …
I expect that …
I’m afraid that … ( this does not mean you feel fear, but is a way of talking about something negative, eg I’m afraid that a lot of smokers will complain, but …)
It’s bound to (+ infinitive)
It is/isn’t very likely to …
Giving opinions
As far as I’m concerned …
It seems to me that …
I can’t help thinking that … (use this phrase when you think that people won’t agree with you)
I tend to think that …
I strongly believe that…
Remember: Some linking words, such as furthermore, nevertheless and consequently are more appropriate for writing than speaking |
