IELTS Speaking Part 1: Punctual

1. Do you Think it's Important to be on time?

Yeah, I think it definitely is, because it's basic manners to be on time for things. You know, I think you'd agree it's pretty rude to keep people waiting, and so it kind of leaves a bad impression on people.

2. How do you Feel When others are Late?

Well I guess it kind of depends, because I mean, if there's a good reason for being late, you know, like getting stuck in traffic, then I will not really mind that much. But you know, if the person does not really have any excuse and it's simply because they could not be bothered to arrive on time, then I suppose I might feel a bit annoyed.

3. Are you, Yourself, Late very Often?

If yes:

Yeah, I am. And I know it's a bad habit, but for some reason, no matter how hard I try, I always seem to end up being late for things !

If no:

No, I would not say I am. You know, most of the time I'm pretty good with being on time for things, because I always make a quite big effort not to be late.


3. How do you Feel When you are Late?

I feel pretty bad, especially if I've kept the other person waiting for a long time.

So if I know I’m gonna be late, I will always try to let the person know in advance, you know, like send them a text message or something, so at least they know when to expect me.

4. How do you Think you could be on time Improve and More Often?

I guess the best thing to do would be to always allow lots of time to get anywhere. So for example, if it normally takes me, say, half an hour to get to the city centre, then I should probably leave home about an hour before I need to get there.


6. Do you Wear a Watch?

If yes:

Yeah I do - you can see it right here !

If no:

No I do not, because I do not think it's really necessary to wear a watch anymore. You know, if I wanna know the time, I'll just look on my mobile !

7. When does time SEEM to move fast, and When does it SEEM to move Slowly?

Well, I think most people would agree that time moves fast when you're having fun. And a prime example would be when playing computer games, cos I mean, whenever I play online with my friends, it always seems that only an hour or two has passed, but in actual fact, it's probably been four or five hours !

And time normally goes slowly when you're bored or simply just not enjoying yourself. For example, I remember at school, some of my classes felt like they would never end, when in fact they were just, like, 45 minutes long !

8. If you could go back in time, What Would you do Differently?

That's a good question. What would I do differently? Um .........., ok well first of all, if I could go back in time,

I would definitely spend more time practicing the piano, because you know, I never really practiced that much when I was younger, and I kind of regret it now, because I'd love to be able to play the piano well

IELTS Speaking Part 1: WEATHER

     WEATHER

1.What's the weather like today?

2.What kind of weather do you like (best)? (Why?)

3.What's your favourite weather? (Why?)

4.What do you usually do during your favourite weather (or season)?

5.What's the weather (usually) like in your hometown?

6.Do you like that weather (or, that kind of climate)? (Why?/Why not?)

7.How often is the weather good in your hometown?

8.What did you do the last time the weather was good?

9.Are there any bad points about the weather in your city?

10.What is the typical weather in China like?

11.Have there been any changes in the weather over the past few years?

12.Does the weather ever affect what you do?

13.How does the weather affect people (or, you)? (If yes, how?)

14.How do you feel when the weather is cloudy?

15.Do you always pay attention to the weather forecast?

16.Can you give any examples of unusual weather?

17.Do you like snow? (Why?)

18.Would you prefer to live in a place that has just one, warm season that lasts the whole year or a place with different seasons?

19.Do people in China play the same sports in different seasons of the year?

It's really freezing today. If I don't have to take the IELTS exams, I would prefer to stay at home. Actually I prefer the cloudy day as it's neither too hot nor too cold. And what's more important to me is that this whether is perfect for photography as the light is soft and tender. So at this time of day, I'll always go out with my camera to the forest parks to take photos.

In my hometown, as it is surrounded by mountains, the whether is quite pleasant, neither too hot nor too cold. Even in winter, the temperature is still quite mild. The weather is good almost all year round as my hometown is a tourist city and there is no any industrial pollution out there.

The bad points about the weather in my hometown are that it doesn't snow as heavily as up north like Beijing. It does snow, but is just a little bit. Every time I saw children having a snowball flight or making a snowman on TV, I really envied them. It was really pity.

I believe though China is a vast country, there are four distinct seasons in most places. But unfortunately in recent years, many places in summer are becoming boiling hot. I guess the

changes are primarily due to the green-house effect. So in this extreme whether, I will really prefer to work at home, and the air- conditioning is working all day long, and at night, I even sleep on the floor.

Yes, as Beijing is facing more and more oppressive haze, I always keep a watchful eye on the weather forecast. I installed an app in my mobile phone, and see the indicator of PM 2.5. It has been a routine for me.

As for the unusual weather, the global warming has really become a heated topic around the world. It is caused by the greenhouse effect as the a sheer volume of carbon dioxide have been emitted into the air, preventing the atmosphere from cooling off at night. And another unusual weather, I'm afraid is the hurricane which can easily flatten thousands of homes near the coast in a short period of time.

Well, if I were to choose between the two, I'll probably go with the distinct seasons in each year because each season has its own merits. Whereas I will get bored if it is warm all year round.

No, when in spring and autumn, the temperature is neither too cold nor too hot, people in China tend to hike in the mountains, or go running. When it comes to summer, people can choose more physical activities like swimming, camping in the forests and playing balls, etc. But in winter, people believe it not suitable for outdoor exercises, so they prefer to stay at home for resting

IELTS Speaking Part 1: ACCOMMODATION

ACCOMMODATION

1.What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?

2.Do you live in a house or a flat?

3.Who do you live with?

4.How long have you lived there?

5.Do you plan to live there for a long time?

6.(If you answer you haven't lived there long) What's the difference between where you are living now and where you have lived in the past?

7.Can you describe the place where you live?

8.Which room does your family spend most of the time in?

9.What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?

10.Are the transport facilities to your home very good?

11.Do you prefer living in the house or a flat?

12.Please describe the room you live in?

13.What part of your home do you like the most?

I live in the pretty spacious apartment in Beijing. I live in the 8th floor of a high-rise, and it covers a little more than 120 square metres. It is a fairly nice place. My apartment has six rooms - one living room, one kitchen, two bathrooms and another two bedrooms. All of them are well- decorated and furnished. There is a big bookshelf beside my kids' room so that my boy can easily get books to read. In addition, we have a big balcony beside the dining table so that we can enjoying eating dinner and having tea there.

My family spend most of our time in the living room. We'd like to sit around a set of comfortable sofa there and chat with each other or watch TV. But when I am free, I would prefer to read the story books to my son.

I live with my wife and my kid. My apartment is pretty big so there is enough space for everyone. We rented the apartment four years ago. And my kid is in the kindergarten near my home, so we won't intend to move around in the future.

We sometimes go out by car because it is not convenient to take a taxi in that area, and it needs nearly 30 minutes' walk to the nearest subway station. So generally speaking, it is not good to go

out without cars.

IELTS Speaking Part 1: HOMETOWN

HOMETOWN

1.What's (the name of) your hometown (again)?

2.Is that a big city or a small town?

3.Please describe your hometown a little.

4.How long have you been living there?

5.Do you like your hometown?

6.Do you like living there?

7.What do you like (most) about your hometown?

8.Is there anything you dislike about it?

9.Do you think you will continue living there for a long time?

Well, my hometown is the city of Huangshan, which is a small and quiet place. It is surrounded by the mountains so that it is a pretty nice place to live. The weather there is quite pleasant all year round, even in winter the temperatures are quite mild.

Although Huangshan is developing a lot recently, and expanding every year, it is still a traditional town as the new architectures are built in the old-fashioned way. I think that as the tourist city, it should preserve its own characteristic to attract the tourists. In addition, the food there is excellent. You can digest a lot of local snacks that can not be tasted elsewhere. In sum, I believe my hometown is definitely worth a visit.

I was born and raised there. I only moved out when I went to university in 2002. So I had lived

there for about 19 years.

Well, my hometown earns a high reputation for its Huangshan Mountain which attracts floods of tourists every year around the globe. It is renowned for its graceful pines, unusual rocks, cloud sea and hot springs. I have been there for two times. I was really attracted by its magnificent natural scenery.