Extending your talk in IELTS speaking part 2.
When I talk to students, one of the first things they ask me is, “How do I speak for longer in IELTS speaking Part 2?” One way to begin is to consider all of the question words: what? who? where? when? how? and why?
Describe a place you would like to visit.
- You should say
Where would you like to visit?
How would you go there?
When would you go ?
And explain why you would like to visit this place
Here we can see the questions, where? how? when? and why?
How would you go there?
I would go there by train.
Now lets add a why?
I’d take the train because it’s a long distance from my house, but the high-speed train can get there in just over 2 hours. The train is also very comfortable and much less expensive than flying. I could also enjoy a lot of beautiful scenery along the way, as the train passes through some very beautiful mountains, so I believe taking the train would be the best way to get there.
Now you can see how I took my key word and expanded it into a paragraph, with some interesting details, by just adding a simple, why
When would you go?
I would go in the Summer.
Now lets add the why?
I’d go there in the summer because I have a long summer break from university and, of course, the weather is ideal for visiting this location in the summer. Another reason is that my best friend is also free during the summer vacation, so we could go on the trip together, which would be fantastic.
This, of course, takes practice, and don’t expect to be able to do it on the day of the exam. Extending and discussing details in depth is something I always work on with students, and it takes practice.
These are of course just some ideas for you to think about, and practice for IELTS speaking part 2, and remember you can always book a class with us to further improve your IELTS score.
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