IELTS Speaking tips- How to Use Connectors
Connectors help in improving the quality of sentence structure while creating complex sentences.Also, it helps connect one thought to the other. Thus, giving the conversation a logical sequence.
IELTS Speaking Sample Part 1
Useful vocabulary for expressing your opinion
a. For stating a direct opinion
- In my opinion …
- From my point of view …
- As far as I’m concerned…
- I believe that…
For Example,
- Is science a popular subject at your university?
Answer. Very Popular, I believe that there are about 400 students studying science at King’s and in addition, many parents want that their children should study science as it carries a lot of job assurance after finishing the course.
- Do you enjoy studying it?
Answer. Science is vast. In my opinion, it is interesting because you can relate it with you and your daily life. The section of Biology interests me the most.
b. Vocabulary for expressing agreement:
- I quite agree that….
- I could not agree more…..
- You’re absolutely right
- I am in agreement…..
- I completely agree that…..
- Yes, I agree….
- I strongly agree that…..
- I totally agree with the given idea that…..
- Exactly….
- I am quite inclined to the opinion that…..
- I agree with the opinion that…
- So do I….
- I concur with the group who believe that…..
- I accept that…..
- That’s true…
- I accept the fact that…..
- I consent that…..
- Neither do I…..
- I approve the idea of…..
For Example,
- Do many people visit your hometown?
Answer. Tourists visit to see some of the old monuments but not much. The main reason behind this is the lack of development and in fact, very less number of people knows about the place. I quite agree that it’s not one of the famous places but still worth visiting as it unfolds the beauty of history.
- How has your hometown changed over the years?
Answer. Since I was a child the town has almost doubled in size and population but I accept that the people’s attitude towards life has not changed which has lead to the lack of improvement in the city.
c. Vocabulary for expressing disagreement:
- I strongly disagree that…..
- I disagree with the opinion that….
- My own opinion contradicts with…..
- I disagree with the statement of…..
- I totally disagree with the given idea that…..
- However, my opinion is different from…..
- I quite oppose the opinion of…..
- I completely disagree with…..
- It’s unjustifiable to say that……
- I disagree with the group of people who believe that…..
- I disapprove that…..
- On the contrary……
- I totally do not accept the fact that…..
For example,
- Have you ever bought clothes online?
Answer. No because I don’t trust these websites and I quite oppose the opinion of the society that online shopping can replace the traditional way of purchasing.
- Do people from your country think fashion is important?
Answer. Yes and more now. I have noticed that people follow trends blindly and don’t even care whether a particular outfit is looking good on them or not. But I strongly disagree that fashion is more important than comfort.
d. Vocabulary for expressing partial agreement:
- To some extent…..
- More or less…..
- In a way…..
- So to speak…..
- Up to a point I agree…..
- I agree to the given statement to some extent…..
For example,
- How important is internet to you?
Answer. Not much important as I am not working. In a way, I use it to do some search for my children’s homework.
- Do you use apps?
Answer. Not actually, But it becomes very difficult to avoid it as life is moving towards digital world. So to speak, I use it sometimes for booking a taxi or ordering grocery.
e. Vocabulary for presenting time or sequence:
- Last/ Lastly…..
- First/ Firstly…..
- Second/ Secondly…..
- Third/ Thirdly…..
- At the same time…..
- Meanwhile…..
- Then…..
- Since…..
- As soon as…..
- After this / that…..
- When……
- Before…..
- After…..
- Afterwards …..
- During…..
- While…..
- Following this…..
- Simultaneously…..
For example,
- Do you like watching television?
Answer. Yes, I love watching movies on television and during breaks I try to finish my home chores.
- What was your favourite show when you were a child?
Answer. Since I was a child, I was attracted to cartoons and loved watching Tom and Jerry.
Useful vocabulary for each part
a. For introduction
- Certainly…..
- Definitely…..
- Doubtlessly…..
- Undoubtedly…..
- Without any doubt…..
- No doubt…..
- Of course….
For example
- Do you like playing sports?
Answer. Of course, I love playing cricket.
- Do you have a healthy diet?
Answer. Yes, I am very conscious of what am I eating. Without any doubt, I follow my diet plan made by my dietician.
b. For body paragraphs when adding more information to support your opinion
- And…..
- However…
- Moreover…..
- Furthermore…..
- In addition…..
- Also…..
- Similarly…..
- In a similar fashion…..
- Likewise…..
- Though…
- Although..
- As long as…
- Even…..
- Too….
- Besides…..
- As well as….
- What’s more…..
- Again….
For example,
- How many hours do you spend reading?
Answer. I usually read before sleeping in the night. Besides this, I like reading while travelling.
- Do you think it’s important to be punctual?
Answer. Yes, it’s very important to be on time in life as it is one of the basic manners. Moreover, I don’t like to keep people waiting.
c. For conclusion
- All in all
- Last/ Lastly…..
- In the end
- To sum up
- To conclude
- In conclusion
- To summarize
- In summary
- Summarizing it
- We can end it by
- We can conclude by…
For example,
- Is there anything you would like to change about your flat?
Answer. I would love to have a big balcony where I can put some chairs and sit in the evening while having tea. Lastly, I would like to decorate it with plants.
- Is it important for children to play sports?
Answer. Definitely, sports not only keep them healthy but also inculcate discipline in life. It makes their mind constructive and gives them a routine in their day to day activities. In the end, I would also say that sports build up confidence and make them hard working.
IELTS Speaking sample part 2
Question:
Describe a holiday you enjoyed. You should say
When and where you went
Who you went with
What you did on the holiday
And explain why you found this particularly holiday enjoyable.
Model Answer:
During the month of April 2014, I visited Phuket in Thailand with my family. It was a planned holiday and I was very excited about the trip. The flight was of around 5 hours and my son enjoyed a lot as it was his first flight. Moreover, Thailand was always one of my dream destination. The capital city of Thailand is Bangkok and it is located in the centre of the country. We took another flight from Bangkok and finally reached Phuket.
Phuket is full of beaches and they are extremely beautiful. The sand is white and the water is clear. Next day we went to Phi Phi island where we took a motorboat on rent and after reaching in the middle of the sea, we did snorkelling. It was a memorable experience and it is difficult for me to put it into words. It seemed like there is another world that exits under water. I would love to go again and enjoy the waves of sea. In my opinion, Thailand is undoubtedly a worth visiting destination.
IELTS Speaking sample part 3
The examiner will now discuss one or two more general questions related to the same topic.
Question1. Why do people go on holiday?
Answer. I believe that people go on holidays to energize themselves.
Question2. How important is it for families to go on holiday together?
Answer. In my opinion, it is very significant as it strengthens the bond.
Question3. Is it better to take a holiday in your own country or in a foreign country? Why?
Answer. Firstly, I would say that enjoying a trip is more important than the location. Although, I would also say that location preference may differ according to the group of people you are going with. Like if you are going with your friends then you may want to explore the place to the fullest so a foreign country may be better but if you are going with your family then having fun is the ultimate motive of your vacation. All in all, location hardly matters.
Which part you find the easiest in using connectors?
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The line graph data provide information about the population of age 65 and aver between in year 1940 to 2040 i three diverse countries.
Overall,japan has heighest proportion of population of age 65 and above in the end of the given years.With little difference of percentage follow by sweden and usa is having proportaion.
Turning to details.In year 1940 all three country having population in between 5 to 8 per cent only.There is a very slightly change in usa and sweden by increasing 1 percent from previous year as well as japan rapidly drop on 3 percent. 1980 having the dramatically change by usa and sweden rope sharply with 5 and 4 percent on other hand japn have constant
In year 2000 japan have slowly increase and stand on 5 percent the other country uas and sweden have moderate change.On the next year japan and sweden having same cange i year 2020 by 5 percent but usa having same position .The end of the giving year 2040 in japan rope sharply by 18 percent other country also having change of 7 percrnt in usa and 7 percent in sweden .
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The line graph gives information about the percentage of senior citizens whose age is 65 and above living in USA, Japan and Sweden over a period of century from 1940 to 2040.
Overall, Japan had the least number of old aged people at the beginning of the century whereas USA had the highest and in the end of the century these countries are expected to switch their positions leaving Sweden in the same position.
In 1940, USA was the highest in percentage of people aged 65 and above whereas Japan had only 5%, Sweden on the other hand was only at 7% then these number increased consistently and reached to its peak in 2015 as 20%.
The senior citizens number in Japan was steadied from 1960 till 1990 and then their number increased significantly and are expected to reach 10% in 2030 and these figures further rocketed and would reach its peak as 27% in 2040. Old aged people in USA dropped slightly from 1980 and steadied till 2020, after that their count growed significantly and will be least in number in 2040.
In general, people now a days assume that the best thing to be rich is to help others. However, I completely agree with the statement. Few arguments on agreement and a counter agreement with a conclusion along with an example is provided below.
In my view, people who worked hard and earned respect along with money are the real wealthy persons in our society, these people know the real value of the hard work which comes with knowledge, that gives a person to help and encourage needy.
Rich doesn't mean living in a bungalow or driving a luxurious car, it means God has given an opportunity to support people who are helpless. There are lot of people around us who are suffering from serious illness and students who doesn't have enough money to pursue higher studies. Supporting them treating their illness and giving them a bright future is a blessing and the most satisfying thing.
People now a days are helping poor through social welfare organizations example, one of my friends named Francies, he is working as a CEO for Great Eastern shipping company. Although he owns a good bunglow and drives a luxurious car, he is not a selfish person. He donates half of his annual income to charity for social welfare. Society needs these kinds of people to eliminate poverty and as role models to many who wish to do the same.
On the other hand, think about rich people who are selfish, they may save lot of money without participating or donating to welfare organizations. But the result is they will end up alone, they will be no one to favor them when they are needy.
All in all, it can be said that one should always help and donate to poor who are in need in that way the favor always comes back when they are needy.
The line graph illustrates the percentage of people living in USA,Sweden and Japan who's age is 65 and above over a century from 1940 to 2040.
Overall, percentage of senior citizens living in Japan were initially less compared to other two countries and these figures are expected to raise and reach more than a quarter portion. On the other hand, USA had registered as the highest initially, although these trends continued to raise till 1980, later in the year 2040 this trend is expected to record as least.
In 1940, Japan had the least portion of old aged citizens with a count of only 5% and their count had decreased to half of the portion till approximately 1990's. After that their count is significantly raised and expected to reach almost 28% in 2040.
On the other hand, People in the USA were the highest portion initially in 1940 and they continued to maintain their rank till mid 1990's. Surprisingly Sweden overtook USA place in mid 1990's and reached its peak approximately in 2010.Until 2030 senior citizens in Sweden are expected to maintain top position whereas Japan will be the country with highest portion among the three countries in 2040.
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