Do you often go to comedy shows?
The topic of humor often comes up on IELTS.
You may need to describe a person you think is funny.
You could also be asked to share how much you value humor in a person.
IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions
- Do you enjoy comedy shows?
- What kind of sense of humor do you have?
- Do you think having a sense of humor is important in daily life?
IELTS Speaking Part 2 questions
Describe a person you know who has a great sense of humor.
Describe a comedy show you attended.
IELTS Speaking Part 3 questions
- Why do you think people enjoy being around those with a good sense of humor?
- Do you think humor is culturally specific? How might jokes differ in other countries?
- Are there differences in humor between older and younger people in your country?
Band 9 Vocabulary about humor
Crack a joke: to tell a joke
“He’s always cracking jokes at work to lighten the mood.”
Burst out laughing: to suddenly start laughing.
“When she tripped on stage, the audience burst out laughing.”
Laugh one’s head off: to laugh a lot.
“We laughed our heads off watching that comedy movie.”
In stitches: laughing uncontrollably.
“The last time I went to a comedy show, the comedian had the audience in stitches all night.”
A barrel of laughs: someone or something very funny.
“My best friend is a barrel of laughs; everyone enjoys being around her. Whenever we go out, she has everyone in stitches!”
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Band 9 Speaking Part 2
Aubrey answers the following Speaking Part 2 question:
Describe a person you know who has a great sense of humor.
Notice the less common, high-scoring vocabulary.
Practice shadowing the intonation and word stress.
Takeaway
You must be ready to answer IELTS Speaking questions about humor.
Use today’s vocabulary to increase your scores.
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