IELTS Speaking Part One - Six Common Mistakes

Although the first part of the IELTS speaking test should be the easiest as you are asked questions all about yourself, you still want to make sure that you get off to a strong start. So, today, Nick and I look at six common errors that students make in IELTS Speaking Part 1 and how you can avoid them. You can find the full episode notes for this episode and a transcript of the conversation at http://podcast.myieltsclassroom.com/Episode NotesWhile it's true that the examiner will have nowhere near enough information at the end of Part 1 to determine your final score, they will have a very good general impression by the time you move on to the cue card. I have always felt that Part 1 is not the place where you gain a high score but it can definitely be the place where you can lose one. The questions here are basic but can highlight problems with tense and grammar that might not appear in other parts of the test, so you want to make sure that your answers are accurate and as error-free as possible. That means avoiding the following six mistakesThat means avoiding the following six mistakesMemorising answersTrying to "force" idiomatic language into your responsesUsing the wrong tense to answer a questionAlways answering the questions with "yes" and "no" Counting your sentencesNot responding naturally to "strange questions"Useful Links Join our next intensive speaking course: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/speakingIntroduction to IELTS Speaking http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/introduction-to-ielts-speaking/How long should you speak for in Part 1? http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/how-long-talk-ielts-speaking-part-1/When IELTS Speaking Part 1 becomes strange: http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/when-ielts-speaking-part-1-gets-strange/Rate and review My IELTS ClassroomIf you are on Apple Podcasts, help us to help more people just like you by rating and reviewing our show. Reviews let other students - just like you - find our information-packed episodes and start their IELTS journey in the best possible way. Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:IELTS Video courses: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/writingIELTS Essay Corrections: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/markingIELTS Speaking lessons: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/speakingFree blog lessons: http://blog.myieltsclassroom.comFree Podcast episodes: https://myieltsclassroom.buzzsprout.com