Today learn the vital strategy for answering boring and/or unfamiliar questions on the IELTS Speaking test.
Two facts about the IELTS Speaking test:
- There will be some boring questions.
- If you sound bored on the IELTS exam, your score will go down. You will lose points in Fluency/Coherence as well as Pronunciation.
However, how can you not feel and sound bored when the questions are boring?
Also, how can you give a good, clear answer if the question is unfamiliar?
Watch today’s video and take notes, then practice the strategy on your own.
Step 1: Be honest
Example of boring question:
When was the last time you took a taxi?
Use these phrases to introduce your answer:
- Oh, gosh, I don’t normally talk about this to be honest.
- To be frank, this is not a topic that I generally think about.
- Geez, I’ve never answered a question like this before.
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Step 2: Think of something to say that isn’t boring!
In my taxi answer, I connected it to my trip to San Francisco, which was definitely not boring!
You can hear my fluency and pronunciation get better as I find something to say that I’m interested in.
The fact is, your scores climb as you become more involved and interested in your own answers.
This is a test of your communication, not your ideas. Communicate!
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