Using connectors helps in improving the quality of sentence structure by creating complex sentences. Additionally, it aids in connecting one thought to another, 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:
Q: Is science a popular subject at your university?
A: Very Popular, I believe that there are about 400 students studying science at King’s, and in addition, many parents want their children to study science as it offers a lot of job assurance after completing the course.
Q: Do you enjoy studying it?
A: Science is vast. In my opinion, it is interesting because you can relate it to 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 believes 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:
Q: Do many people visit your hometown?
A: 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 few people know 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.
Q: How has your hometown changed over the years?
A: 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 led 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:
Q: Have you ever bought clothes online?
A: 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.
Q: Do people from your country think fashion is important?
A: Yes, and more now. I have noticed that people follow trends blindly and don’t even care whether a particular outfit looks 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:
Q: How important is the internet to you?
A: Not much important as I am not working. In a way, I use it to do some search for my children’s homework.
Q: Do you use apps?
A: Not actually, but it becomes very difficult to avoid it as life is moving towards the digital world. So to speak, I use it sometimes for booking a taxi or ordering groceries.
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:
Q: Do you like watching television?
A: Yes, I love watching movies on television, and during breaks, I try to finish my household chores.
Q: What was your favorite show when you were a child?
A: 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:
Q: Do you like playing sports?
A: Of course, I love playing cricket.
Q: Do you have a healthy diet?
A: Yes, I am very conscious of what I am 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:
Q: How many hours do you spend reading?
A: I usually read before sleeping at night. Besides this, I like reading while traveling.
Q: Do you think it’s important to be punctual?
A: 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:
Q: Is there anything you would like to change about your flat?
A: 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.
Q: Is it important for children to play sports?
A: 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 hardworking.
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 particular 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 around 5 hours, and my son enjoyed it a lot as it was his first flight. Moreover, Thailand was always one of my dream destinations. The capital city of Thailand is Bangkok, and it is located in the center of the country. We took another flight from Bangkok and finally reached Phuket.
Phuket is full of beaches
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