How can you talk about things you don’t like?
In Speaking Part 1, you may be asked what you don’t like about something.
You need good vocabulary to answer this question!
There are different levels of emotion involved when talking about displeasure, including severe rage, irritation and annoyance.
Each of these levels has vocabulary that matches the emotion being felt.
In this episode you’ll find out how to answer a Speaking Part 1 question when the Examiner asks you about something you don’t like.
Level 1: Severe Anger and Rage
- to be enraged
Drivers are sometimes enraged when they become extremely angry about another’s driving.
Example sentences:
“He was enraged that another car nearly hit him.”
“I was enraged that someone spoke rudely to my son.”
- to be furious
This is another expression that expresses very heightened anger.
Example sentences:
“I am furious that my identity was stolen!”
“They were furious that someone threw eggs at their house.”
These expressions are reserved for things that cause the most extreme anger.
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Level 2: Frustration and Irritation
- to be irked
“I am irked by…”
“What irks me is…”
This expression doesn’t mean severely angry or upset, it just means you are irritated.
Example sentences:
“I am irked that my new home is very cold.”
“What irks me about my neighborhood is that it’s difficult to find a parking spot.”
- pet peeves
These are things that bother and irritate you.
Example sentences:
“My pet peeve is that my apartment has light switches in odd places.”
“Her pet peeve is when people call her Sweetie.”
Level 3: Annoyance and Displeasure
- unpleasant
If something is unpleasant, it is slightly annoying.
Example sentences:
“The weather in Boston is unpleasant because it is always dark and dreary.”
“It is unpleasant to wake up with a sore back.”
- I don’t care for it.
This expression can be used for anything you don’t like very much.
Example sentences:
“I don’t care for windy afternoons.”
“I don’t care for Twizzlers candy. I’d much rather have Skittles.”
Takeaway
You need interesting vocabulary when you are asked to talk about what you don’t like when it comes to IELTS Speaking.
It’s important to be familiar with the different levels of anger or annoyance and which phrases fit each level.
Practice this new vocabulary with a speaking partner, or out loud to yourself.
The more you practice speaking out loud, the higher your Speaking score will be!
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