In this lesson, you will read four Part 1 questions about photographs and sample answers to talk about this topic. You will also learn useful vocabulary to help you answer these questions. 
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What type of photos do you like taking? [Why?] 
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Well, I love taking landscape photographs with my phone as well as pictures of food. Most of the time, though, I take pictures of myself, and then I keep the ones I like the most. 

• a landscape photo - When you take a picture of nature, the environment, river, trees, etc. 
• most of the time – very often or almost always 

Do you prefer taking photographs of people or of places? 

I mostly take photos of my family and friends, so those moments will remain in my memory, and will remind me of the people I love the most. 

• remind someone of something 

How do you store your photographs? 

I always transfer photos from my phone to my computer and store them in folders. That’s the easiest way for me to find them later. 

• transfer something (from something) to something 

When you visit other places, do you take photos or buy postcards? [Why?] 

Well, I usually do both. I love taking photographs with my phone, but I also enjoy buying postcards to show the places I've visited when I go back to my country. Postcards are definitely one of the things I collect every time I go on a trip. 

• collect (formal) - to buy or find things of a particular type and keep them as a hobby 
• go on a trip (collocation) 

IELTS Speaking Part 2: 
Describe your perfect holiday 
Describe a city you have visited 
Describe an area of your country that is well known for its natural beauty 

IELTS Speaking Part 3: 
IELTS Speaking Test: Home and Living in the City 
IELTS Speaking Test: How to Concentrate at Work 
IELTS Speaking Test: Arriving Early and Being Patient 
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In this lesson, you will read three Part 1 questions about pets and sample answers to talk about this topic. You will also learn useful vocabulary to help you answer these questions. 
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This topic was commonly given in May and June 2019. It is not common in 2020.
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Do you have any pets? 
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Yes, I do. I have a pet cat, which I think is an excellent companion. I've had it for about two years now.  

• have a cat | a pet cat (collocations) 
• companion – especially someone you spend a lot of time with 
• a good/perfect companion (collocations) 

What do you enjoy about having a pet? 

Well, having a domestic pet gives me a lot of pleasure. Besides, my pets keep me company even when I’m studying. 

• a domestic pet | a household pet (collocations) 
• keep someone company (collocation) – be with someone so that they do not feel lonely 

Which animals are most popular as pets in your country? 

Well, I think that in my country there is a preference for dogs, or to be more precise, for puppies or small dogs. 
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• to be precise = to be exact 

What pet would you like to get if you could choose any? 

Well, I've always been a cat person. I’d love to have a cat because they’re so lovable and fluffy. 

• fluffy – very soft to touch (e.g. a fluffy little kitten) 

IELTS Speaking Part 2: 
Describe your perfect holiday 
Describe a city you have visited 
Describe a website you like to visit a lot 
Describe one of your possessions you couldn’t live without 

IELTS Speaking Part 3: 
IELTS Speaking Test: Home and Living in the City 
IELTS Speaking Test: How to Concentrate at Work 
IELTS Speaking Test: Arriving Early and Being Patient 


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In this lesson, you will read five recent Part 1 questions about perfume and sample answers to talk about this topic. You will also learn useful vocabulary to help you answer these questions. 
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This topic a very common Part 1 topic that has been given repeatedly since May 2019.
​There are answers to other questions included in the IELTS Speaking Exam Preparation Course. 

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Do you like perfumes? 
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Yes, I do. I’m definitely a perfume junkie. I have different fragrances for different occasions. I also have favourite scents for each and every season. 

In general, I love buying perfumes and having a collection of different day and night scents. The only thing I don’t like is that most perfumes don’t last very long and I need to reapply them. 

• a perfume junkie (informal) 
• junkie – someone who likes something so much that they seem to be dependent on it – used humorously (e.g. a TV / sports, etc. junkie) 
• a collection of – a set of similar things 
• scent – a pleasant smell that something has | SYN: fragrance 
• reapply – to put a substance on again 

What kind of perfumes do you like? 

My go-to scents are usually floral and I don’t tend to go towards the fruit side because I don’t want to smell like a fruit basket. I normally want to smell more flowery like walking through a field of flowers, but in a good way. ​

• flowery – a flowery smell or taste is strong and sweet, like flowers 
• floral – made of flowers 

Do you usually wear perfume? [Why? / Why not?] 

Yes, I do. I normally wear light fragrances, which are eau de toilettes. I always have a mini perfume bottle in my handbag to reapply it when the scent fades away. ​

• a perfume bottle (collocation) 
• a bottle of perfume (phrase) 
• eau de toilette /ˌəʊ də twɑːˈlet/ – a liquid containing a small amount of perfume 
• fade away (phrasal verb) – to gradually disappear 

What is your favourite perfume? 

To be honest, I don’t have a signature perfume. I prefer to switch it up depending on my mood and occasion. 

• a signature scent | a signature perfume - A signature scent is a fragrance you always wear and you wear it so much that it comes to represent you. 

How do you choose the right perfume for you? 

I normally spray fragrances on tester sticks and take a whiff to get a better impression of each scent. It’s much easier to keep track of my choices instead of trying to remember which fragrance I sprayed on which body part. I tend to narrow down the scents I like the most and do a skin test before making a choice. 
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• get an impression | a good impression (collocations) 
• narrow something ↔ down (phrasal verb) – to reduce the number of things 
• make a choice (collocation) – choose something 

IELTS Speaking Part 2: 
Describe a city you have visited 
Describe a website you like to visit a lot 
Describe a friend you have known for a long time 
Describe an area of your country that is well known for its natural beauty 

IELTS Speaking Part 3: 
IELTS Speaking Test: Means of Transport 
IELTS Speaking Test: Home and Living in the City 
IELTS Speaking Test: Places That Tourists Visit and Being a Tourist 


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