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IELTS Speaking The Most Comprehensive Guide All in One Kite Boy Series Michael C Thorp All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking IELTS Speaking The Most Comprehensive Guide All in One Kite Boy Series Copyright © Michael C Thorp Text Copyright © Michael C Thorp Cover and illustrations © Michael C Thorp email: freehousestudios@gmail.com All rights reserved No part of this book may be used or reproduced in any manner whatsoever online or offline without the author’s written permission except in the case of brief quotations embodied in critical articles and reviews This book is sold subject on the condition that it shall not, by way of trade or otherwise, be lent, resold, hired out, copied, or otherwise circulated in any manner online or offline without the author’s written permission First Edition First published in 2020 by Free House Studios Ltd www.freehousestudios.com ISBN: 978-0-9951367-1-7 All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking Preface As an IELTS examiner and teacher for over 20 years, I feel that most of the IELTS speaking test study materials are woefully inadequate They don’t prepare students with enough useful vocabulary, vocabulary exercises, speaking practice, and detailed practice structures and examples that can best enable them to attain a band score or or higher The Kite Boy IELTS speaking series of books (Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate, Advanced, and All in One) aims to rectify all that by providing the most comprehensive guide to the IELTS speaking test The All in One guide includes: • 72 different topics and key vocabulary • 1600+ vocabulary exercises • 700+ practice questions, with model answers and suggested structures • 14 different types of questions, and 40 different ways of answering them Specific aims of the book It is to provide useful vocabulary, highlight ways of answering the different questions, with model answers and lots of practice questions, so students can feel confident about how to well in the IELTS speaking test How Teachers Could Use this Book As per the attached example lesson, here is how I have a great 3-hour lesson using this book for one topic for an advanced class Play a TED talk video (~5 minutes long) related to the topic Back to the board (key word vocabulary) The teacher puts the students into teams, who stand in front of the whiteboard with one each team member facing them, seated on a chair – back to the board The teacher writes a word from the key vocabulary on the board, and the students who are standing have to describe the word to their team member seated, without saying the word or using body language or the root word If one of the people seated know the answer, they raise their hand, and their team gets one point if it’s correct Pronunciation Practice (key word vocabulary) Once back to the board is over, the teacher can then model the more difficult words, and get the students to practice The teacher can also ask the students questions about themselves related to the words to provide meaningful context Vocabulary Exercises Project the exercises onto a whiteboard and number the students 1-10 and have them come up and complete the first and then the second 10-question vocabulary exercises Afterwards, the teacher can again get them practice pronouncing any difficult words and ask questions about them to reinforce meaning and usage All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking Part Practice Questions Project the part practice gap-fill questions on the whiteboard and select different students to complete the gaps in the model answers Then, the students can practice answering them in pairs, following the structures given, but with answers that are true for themselves Afterwards, the teacher could select different students to stand up and answer the questions to the class and provide feedback Speaking - Part Students complete the one-minute preparation for topic in the spaces provided Before the students their two-minute speeches in pairs, the teacher could go around the class and ask each student to very briefly tell them what their story (problem) is Speaking - Part For the part questions, the teacher can work though the model answers provided and then brainstorm ways of answering the practice questions Then, the students can practice answering them in pairs, following the structures given Afterwards, the teacher could select different students to stand up and answer the questions to the class and provide feedback Different Types of Part or Questions For the different types of part or questions, the teacher could brainstorm ways of answering one type of part or question, and then the students could practice them in pairs Afterwards, the teacher could select different students to stand up and answer the questions to the class and provide feedback All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking Contents Preface…………………………………………………………………… ……………………3 Contents ………………………………………… ……………………………………………5 … IELTS Test Overview………………………………………………………….……….6 The Marking System & Guidelines……………………………………………7 Speaking Test – Part • Test format and general approach… ………………………………………………9 • Do’s and don’ts ……………………………………………………………………… • different types of questions, 22 ways of answering them, with model answers and practice questions … ……………………………….12 • 57 different topics, key vocabulary, vocabulary exercises, and practice questions with model answers ……………………….….……….31 … … Speaking Test – Part • Test format and general approach ……… …………………………………….203 • How to tell a story and the one minute preparation………….…… 204 • Do’s and don’ts………………………………………………………………….………205 • model answer 2-minute talks … …………………………………………… 205 • 55 different topics, key vocabulary, one minute preparation sheets, and suggested approaches…………………………………………………….……209 • Additional part topics … …….……… ……….……………………….….….311 …… …… ……… Speaking Test – Part • Test format and general approach……………………………………………….319 • Do’s and don’ts……………………………………………………………………… 319 • different types of questions, 18 different ways of answering them, and examples……………………………………… ………… …………………… 323 • 56 different topics, practice questions, and model answers ….……… 336 … Appendices A Common grammatical errors ………………………………………………… …405 B Complex sentences………… …………….………………………………………….406 C Advice for low level English speakers …… ………………………… ………407 D Answer key for speaking - parts 1-3 (gap fill questions) ……… ……….408 E IELTS speaking band descriptors…………….………………………………….417 … .… ……… All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking IELTS Test Overview a b There are two IELTS tests: Academic and General, which are graded in the same way Each has four sections, which are completed in the following order: listening, reading, and writing on one day, with no break between the tests, and then speaking on either that day or within seven days before or after it A score between and is awarded for each section, and the final IELTS score is the average of the four A Listening Test (~40 minutes) Listen to four recordings of native English speakers (~30 minutes) and answer 40 questions, and then you have 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet B Reading Test (60 minutes) Read three texts and answer 40 questions: • Academic: three long texts taken from books, journals, magazines, or newspapers • General: three texts taken from books, magazines, newspapers, advertisements, or company handbooks and guidelines C Writing Test (60 minutes) Complete two writing tasks: • Academic: Task 1: a report (150+ words/20 minutes) based on a graph, table, chart, or diagram, and Task 2: an essay (250+ words/40 minutes) • General: Task 1: a letter (150+ words/20 minutes), and Task 2: an essay (250+ words/40 minutes) D Speaking Test (11-14 minutes) Answers questions in Parts & 3, and speak for 1-2 minutes in Part • Part 1: (4-5 minutes) Answer up to 12 questions based on three different everyday topics • Part 2: (3-4 minutes) 1-2 minute talk, with one minute to prepare before speaking • Part 3: (4-5 minutes) Answer up to questions based on two topics similar to Part All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking Marking System & Guidelines The speaking test is marked on four criteria: fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammar, and pronunciation Each area is given a score between and 9, which is the highest, and the final speaking score is the average of all four A Fluency & Coherence - Guidelines • • • • speak without noticeable hesitations, repetition, or self-correction (fluency) give well explained answers, not short ones (fluency) connect your thoughts with a range of linking words (don’t overuse them) (fluency) answer the questions clearly and logically (coherence) IELTS Public Band Descriptors (full list, page 417) B Lexical Resource - Guidelines • use a range of uncommon vocabulary (accurately) • use a range of idiomatic expressions (correctly and appropriately) • don’t repeat the questions (use pronouns or sometimes synonyms) IELTS Public Band Descriptors All in One (full list, page 417) Kite Boy IELTS Speaking C Grammar - Guidelines • make as few grammatical errors as possible (use the correct verb tense, subject-verb agreement; see Appendix A, page 405) • use a range of complex sentences (see Appendix B, page 406) IELTS Public Band Descriptors (full list, page 417) D Pronunciation - Guidelines • • • • group words within sentences (chunking) highlight the important words (stress) raise and lower the pitch of your voice (intonation) produce the correct sounds IELTS Public Band Descriptors All in One (full list, page 410) Kite Boy IELTS Speaking Speaking Part Speaking - Part Format (~12 questions, 4-5 minutes) You are asked around 12 questions on three different everyday topics The first topic is about either where you live or what you To answer each question, you have on average about 20 seconds, which is roughly two long sentences General Approach for Answering All Questions Short answer + reason + possibly, an example Starting phrase I think I believe I guess I suppose I’d say As I see it Probably Possibly/Maybe Well/Actually + Answer _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ + Reason because since as for given owing to due to + Example like such as For example, For instance, as was seen A good example A good case in point Agree Yes/I agree/For sure Absolutely/Of course I guess so/I suppose so No question Disagree No/Not at all/I disagree I’m not so sure/I don’t think so I wouldn’t say so Do’s Use a range of uncommon vocabulary correctly Use a range of complex sentences (see Appendix B, page 406) Use a range of linking words Use the correct verb tense, particularly, past simple for past actions (see Appendix A, page 405) If you don’t understand a question or word, immediately ask the examiner to clarify, and so very simply and quickly: • Sorry, what was that? • What does “X” mean? • Could you paraphrase the question? All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking Don’ts Don't repeat the question or key words in it You get no points for repeating the question Give a short direct answer, using pronouns, and then explain it as clearly as you can Example: “Do you come from a small or large family?” Poor answer: “I come from a small family.” (Why poor? It repeats all the key words in the question.) Good answer: “I’d say, it’s probably an average-sized one, comprised of my parents, two siblings, and our dog, Fifi, which is a fox terrier with the most adorable eyes.” (Why good? Short answer, using pronouns, and an explanation using a complex sentence and uncommon vocabulary.) Don’t overuse linking words Don’t use lots of linking words or phrases to introduce your answer You only have on average around 20 seconds to answer each question, so the majority of time should be spent giving a short clear answer and explaining it Example: Why young ones like to play games on smartphones? Poor answer: “That’s an interesting question I guess there are a number of possible reasons, and if I had to give one off the top of my head, I would probably say…” (Why poor? After nearly 10 seconds, there is still no answer, and, unless you are a politician, it’s not a natural way of speaking.) Don’t give a list of answers A list usually has no complex structures and shows no ability to explain something clearly in detail Example: “What you like about the area you live in?” Poor answer: “It has some nice parks and swimming pools, a great shopping mall and markets, and a nice neighborhood (Why poor? No complex sentences or detailed explanation.) Good answer: “What I really enjoy is Central Park given it’s terrific for doing exercise, like jogging or walking the dog, as it has an enormous walking track, and huge trees and beautiful flower beds, which make it a pleasant place to relax and enjoy nature." (Why good? Short answer, well explained, using complex sentences and uncommon vocabulary.) All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 10 Speaking Part 56 Globalization Answer the questions, using the structures indicated below Globalization describes the way countries and people around the world interact and integrate, particularly in terms of businesses operating globally Effects of globalization What are the disadvantages of globalization? I’d say the biggest one for developed countries is that they lose many jobs, which are farmed out to third world countries, where workers are paid low wages and are often forced to work in sub-standard conditions like poor health and safety conditions (main disadvantage + explanation + example) What are the advantages of globalization? (main advantage + explanation + example) What impact does globalization have on food? A great benefit for farmers is that it can create many more markets for them to sell in as the world becomes an open marketplace, and this allows consumers to have access to a huge food from all around the world, which can make life, in culinary terms, a lot more interesting (main benefit + reason + explanation) What impact does globalization have on entertainment? (main benefit + reason + explanation) Has globalization benefited any industries in your country? Yes, the dairy industry in New Zealand is able to sell their products all around the world, and because they are so efficient, they are very competitive and produce a lot of overseas earnings for the country (short answer + example + reason) Has globalization benefited people in your country? (short answer + example + reason) All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 403 Appendices Appendices A B C D E Common grammatical errors ………………………………………………… …405 Complex sentences………… …………….………………………………………….406 Advice for low level English speakers …… ………………………… ………407 Answer key for speaking - parts 1-3 (gap fill questions) ……… ……….408 IELTS speaking band descriptors…………….………………………………….417 All in One … .… ……… Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 404 Common A Grammatical Errors Appendices Frequent grammatical errors, will prevent you from getting a band score in grammar The most common grammatical errors I have noticed conducting IELTS speaking tests are as follows: Verb tense Using present simple instead of past simple to describe events that happened at a specific time in the past is a very common grammatical error Mainly use past simple to describe past events Example: I went to the Italy last year Subject-verb agreement Many candidates don’t match the subject with the correct form of the verb He/She/It + plural form of verb I/You/We/They + singular form of verb Example 1: He goes to the cinema once a month Example 2: They need to reduce vehicle emissions Countable nouns Many candidates incorrectly use the singular form of countable nouns when referring to them in general Use the plural form of countable nouns when referring to them in general Example 1: The main benefit of electric cars is… Example 2: Governments need to reduce the number of private vehicles on the roads All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 405 Appendices B Complex Sentences To get a band score in grammar, in both speaking and writing, candidates need to use a range of complex sentences What are complex sentences? They are two clauses, a dependent and an independent clause, joined by a subordinating conjunction subordinating conjunction Example I went to the beach yesterday since it was such a beautiful day independent clause dependent clause Why are complex sentences rated highly in IELTS? It is for two key reasons: The clauses can be switched around, depending on which clause you want to emphasize by placing it at the front of the sentence Example I went to the beach yesterday since it was such a beautiful day Since it was such a beautiful day, I went to the beach yesterday Given there are many subordinating conjunctions, you can express a lot using complex sentences Subordinating conjunctions before after as since because given every time the first time second time next time last time when whenever All in One by the time till until as soon as ever since following later once although despite the fact even though in spite of instead of though whereas while as a result of because due to in order to resulting from resulting in even if if in case provided that providing unless as long as so long as at the same time whether or not that where who whose whom what which Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 406 Advice for Low Level C Speakers Appendices If your English level is low, what can you to get a band score or higher? At home (free) There are many things you can at home to significantly improve your English language ability if you are motivated Read easy interesting story books aloud for 10-15 minutes every day It will help you to become familiar with the word order of English (grammar) and widen your vocabulary Watch English movies or TV shows with English subtitles regularly Hearing and seeing people speaking English, will teach you good pronunciation Watch or listen to the BBC World news TV or radio daily (download the BBC app) The range of different English accents can improve your listening ability, and the different news topics can be valuable for some Part speaking topics If you can’t afford to study at an English language center, then get your own English learning text book and study at home or with a friend, and look at some of the thousands of English learning YouTube videos on the internet and websites that can help any aspect of your English Don’t spend money studying IELTS at a language center until your English level is around at least band score Why? Because studying IELTS usually just teaches you how to well in the test, not how to improve your general English ability Look at this Ted Talk YouTube video on how to learn a language in six months https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d0yGdNEWdn0 How to choose a suitable English language center It’s important to have an instructor who can pronounce English correctly Many places have non-native speakers whose pronunciation and grammatical understanding are often sub-standard Avoid any language center that promises to dramatically improve your English ability in a few months Many promise the Earth to grab your money, and their courses are often as empty as their promises Choose a language center that has an excellent reputation (good word of mouth check Facebook reviews), native speaking instructors, and texts books that you think are good All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 407 Appendices D Answer Key Speaking Part (gap-fill answers) Apartments & Houses C.1 residing, storey, home, outskirts C.2 born and raised, locality C.3 ostentatious, homely, spacious, bedrooms C.4 balcony, yard C.5 down, renovated Hometown & Neighbourhood C.1 Located, southern, suburbs C.2 facilities, park C.3 traffic congestion, air pollution School & Education C.1 12th grade, attending, locality C.2 environment, facilities, extra-curricular C.3 heavy, curriculum, pressure Work C.1 employed, located C.2 responsibility, long, hours C.3 workload, colleague Family C.1 average, maternal/paternal C.2 trips, dinner C.3 close, outings, gatherings, family C.4 eye-to-eye, supportive, advice Friends C.1 catchup, common C.2 hangout, away, tranquility, bustle C.3 relationship, common, judgmental C.4 going, escape from Celebrities C.1 winning, talented, renown, charitable C.2 premiere, starred C.3 international, household All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 408 Neighbours C.1 bond, over, garden, have C.2 now and again, well, generous C.3 noise, complain C.4 hand, helping out, lending Teachers C.1 out, commanded, clearly C.2 value, engage C.3 engage, media, facilitates 10 Buildings C.1 fascinating, cultural, nation, styles C.2 cultural, heritage, preserved C.3 eye-catching, breaking, interior 11 Parks & Gardens C.1 then, hang, nature, bustle C.2 walk, healthy C.3 gym, flora, environment 12 Seas, Lakes & Rivers C.1 located, clear, sandy C.2 sports, surfing, time, natural C.3 surfing, waves C.4 holiday, vacation 13 Arts/Culture C.1 outings, museum, piece, C.2 pieces, heritage, tourists C.3 tourists, cultural 14 Advertising C.1 everywhere, billboards, competing C.2 entertaining, informative, announcement C.3 catchy, mind 15 Books C.1 again, down, unwind C.2 speaking, authors, novels, story C.3 written, line, protagonist C.4 environmentally, strain 16 Communication C.1 instant, smart, convenient, face, back C.2 speaking C.3 written, instant, calls, easier C.4 communicate, faster, cheaper, messaging C.5 communication, speaking, clarification, discussing All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 409 17 Dancing C.1 entertaining, socialise, benefits C.2 classes, exciting, water C.3 culture, tourist 18 Entertainment C.1 large, unwind, scene C.2 socialise, live, while, entertaining C.3 hanging, common, expensive C.4 expensive, loud, think, shallow 19 Films C.1 worthwhile, avid C.2 genre, line, reviews, insights C.3 budget, visual, screen, special, surround C.4 talented, believable C.5 happily, typically, biting 20 Hobbies & Interests C.1 fit, up C.2 free time, average C.3 activities, online, out, surfing C.4 amazing, fascinating, racing pumping, alive 21 Humour & Laughing C.1 comedy, comedians, clips, amusing/funny C.2 remember, funny, life C.3 therapeutic, medicine, stress, pressure C.4 funny 22 Internet & Computers C.1 regularly, wireless, surf, touch, indispensable C.2 connection, revolutionised, real, chatting C.3 useful, wealth C.4 revolutionised, time, face, internet, wealth, finger, browsers 23 Newspapers & News Sites C.1 entertaining, date, affairs, informed C.2 most, articles, coverage, informed C.3 local, headlines, articles C.4 articles, captivating 24 Music C.1 out, stress, videos C.2 tastes C.3 amazing, performing, really, performance C.4 deafening, enjoyable, spectacular, captivating All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 410 25 Musical instruments C.1 out, worries C.2 lessons, learnt, pieces C.3 brain, mathematical, emotional 26 Shopping C.1 crowds, exhausting, bargain, sale C.2 times, while, value C.3 fun, prefer, time C.4 retailers/shops, range, cheap, retailers/shops/sites C.5 fell, looking, lasting, expensive 27 Sport & Exercise C.1 followed, tournaments, sports, exercise C.2 fit, socially C.3 speaking, outside, games, sedentary C.4 sport, flying, exhilarating 28 Television C.1 time, glued C.2 sit, funny, enjoy, event/competition C.3 distraction C.4 special, mill, coms, entertaining 29 Tourism C.1 attractions, landscapes, vegetation, falls C.2 diving, waters, sandy C.3 travellers, packers, beach, seeing, breath, leg C.4 economies, employment/job, tourist, amusement 30 Travel & Holidays C.1 nature, beach, clear, range/side, batteries C.2 off/break, worries, white, cuisine/food C.3 trip, panoramic, climbed, plastic, beauty C.4 hustle, life, nature, roaring, surfing, hiking 31 Celebrations & Birthdays C.1 celebrated, come, gifts/presents, traditional C.2 fireworks, countdown, raise C.3 drink C.4 cake, candles, out, gift, card, special/nice, restaurant 32 Festivals C.1 celebrated, holiday, gather/get, reconnect, been, local C.2 traditional, pressure, meal, lunch C.3 reuniting/connecting, catch, public, hair C.4 public, bustle, together, vacation, closer All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 411 33 Weddings C.1 best, wedding, reception, guests, mates/colleagues, family C.2 traditional, gown C.3 customarily/traditionally, wedding, western, gift/present C.4 extended, connection, groom, colleagues/mates, friends 34 Animals & Pets C.1 common, security/company, exercise, sedentary C.2 sized, adorable, playful C.3 trained, dangerous, company, comfort, companionship C.4 exotic, honest, scary/frightening/creepy, comfort 35 Bicycles C.1 common, commute, cheap, license C.2 commute, reliant, sight C.3 exercise, mental, hurt/injured C.4 affordable, exercise, sedentary, mental 36 Colours C.1 bright, spacious, positively, mood C.2 bright, older, gravitated, darker C.3 bright, friendly, gloomy, willed C.4 symbolises, happiness, celebration, represents, prosperity, hoping 37 Clothes & Fashion C.1 fashion, pride, taste, earth C.2 formal, fitting, tastes C.3 formal, fashion, designer C.4 labels, fashion 38 Dictionaries C.1 looking, meaning, synonyms, dictionary, pronounce C.2 comprehensive, online, convenient, heavy/cumbersome, quickly C.3 paper, online C.4 ones, online, immediately, pronunciation 39 Email C.1 Typically, inquiries, communicating, lengthy C.2 depends, related, definitely, spam C.3 formal, written/permanent, communicating, instant, convenient C.4 faster, user, probably, written, written, personal 40 Flowers C.1 bouquet, heard, away, terribly, funeral C.2 brighten, supermarket, occasion, Valentine’s, florist, bouquet C.3 brighten, splash, lovely, natural, freshener C.4 funerals, famous, bouquets, roses, Valentine’s, sign All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 412 41 Food & Cooking C.1 flavour, dishes, partial, fat, delicious C.2 proliferation, restaurants, establishing, growing, vegetarian, increasingly, conscious C.3 went, hiking, deserted, following, finally, totally C.4 consuming, healthy, nutritious, freshest, celebration 42 Gifts & Presents C.1 biggest, celebration, customary, given, usual, presents C.2 polite, invited, occasion, typically, handed C.3 honest, usually, gave, surprise C.4 shopping, special, meaningful, expression, love 43 Languages C.1 work, language, doors, employment/job, easier, travelling C.2 initially, requirement, combination, center, watching, subtitles C.3 Typically, mandatory, curriculum, usually, studying C.4 Absolutely, invaluable, learning, brains, subjects 44 Money C.1 particularly, older, value, aside C.2 bank, actually, savings, saving C.3 mortgage, investment, capital (money for starting a business) C.4 value, waste, unnecessarily, responsible 45 Photographs & Pictures C.1 fascinating, take, went, wandering, local, shots/photographs C.2 convenient, weight, quality, latest C.3 travelling, away, touristy, people C.4 honest, bothered, upload, sites 46 Plants & Flowers C.1 uplifting, leafy, calming, soul C.2 knowledge, mainly, watering, fertiliser C.3 years, grew, garden, love, excited C.4 beautify, colour, lovely, after, time 47 Restaurants C.1 occasion, celebration, market, restaurant, renown/famous, delicacies, adores C.2 cheerful, locals, reasonably, relaxed C.3 upmarket/fancy, occasion, cheerful, crowded, sensational C.4 expensive, anniversary, ordered, insisted, mouth, myself 48 Shoes C.1 style/appearance, wear, shoes, support, injuries C.2 wearing, functional, playing C.3 ones, legs, hunting, fashion, pairs C.4 formal, any, online, affordable 49 Smartphones C.1 functional, apps, messaging, fingertips C.2 contacting, apps, communication, instantaneous, having C.3 messaging, communication, load, totally C.4 life, improving, resources All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 413 50 Transport C.1 cheap, convenient, cities/places C.2 protection, elements, better, parking, hours C.3 trip, watch, one, surf C.4 effective, system, congestion/jams, hours, delays, pollution 51 Daily Routine C.1 Typically, pattern, depending C.2 hugely, chores, mainly, bird/riser, midnight, in C.3 in, up, hang C.4 earlier, important, reading 52 Dreams C.1 sporadically, brain, overtime C.2 pieces, fragments, conscious, waking C.3 studies, really, tumultuous C.4 prepared, hard, reality 53 Drinking Habits C.1 rule, health, toxins, skin C.2 safe, toxic, diseases, safe, drinking C.3 affordable, litre, purified C.4 playing, terribly, myself, dehydrated, quickly 54 Feeling Bored C.1 while, dissatisfied, repetitive, interesting C.2 themselves, narcissistic, interested, themselves C.3 playing, workout, negativity, brighter C.4 terribly, death/tears 55 Health C.1 fit, exercise, shape, socially C.2 facilities, courts, exercise, hardest, motivation C.3 thought, lifestyle, sick, miserable C.4 reduced, intake, diet, midnight, getting, better 56 Punctuality C.1 reason, frowned, impolite/rude, notify/tell, late C.2 again, late, consequences C.3 control, motor vehicle, polite, late C.4 annoyed, valid, naturally, hold 57 Weather & Seasons C.1 winter, skiing, outside/outdoors, fishing C.2 tropical, seasons, noticeable, precipitation C.3 winter, sport, out, climbing, revitalizing C.4 dry, tropics, surprising, hotter, dry C.5 changed, boring, dogs, skies All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 414 Speaking Parts & (gap-fill answers) Acquiring Skills & Knowledge C.1 acquire, mind, emotional, formative C.2 theoretical, practical C.3 environment, challenging, boring, theoretical C.4 lessons, taught Teenagers C.1 adolescence, independence, rebellious C.2 digitally, daily C.3 identity, models, influential C.4 socialise, bullying, impressionable Elderly & Retirement C.1 surviving, maternal, well, listener, confidant C.2 elderly, understanding, sympathetic, advice C.3 biggest, loneliness, away C.4 extended, support, responsibility, well 35 Furniture C.1 made, styling, nicely C.2 carvings, functional C.3 wooden, test, look, pleasing C.4 wooden, family, beautifully 46 Memorable Event C.1 dream, obstacle, accepted C.2 regional, notable, achievement C.3 driven, success, accomplishment C.4 satisfaction, challenging 47 Making Decisions C.1 hard/difficult C.2 discussion, agreement C.3 changing, indecisive C.4 decision C.5 mind C.6 minds All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 415 48 Happiness C.1 took, well, moon C.2 myself, delighted/pleased, top C.3 friends, satisfied, direction C.4 dumps, spirits, active, mind 50 Complaints C.1 faulty, service, replaced C.2 customer, loyalty, problems C.3 problem, assistant, help/advice C.4 store/shop, replacement, refund 51 Science & Technology C.1 ground, ultimately, revolutionised C.2 functional, messaging, calls C.3 invention, forward, environmentally 52 Charities & Community Service C.1 pockets, rewarding, closer C.2 philanthropist, aid/assistance, lives, development C.3 providing, aid/assistance, corruption 53 Law & Crime C.1 law, protected C.2 corruption, easily, justice C.3 penalties, break/disobey, law, traffic 54 Social Problems C.1 issues/problems, rising, employment, third, extremism C.2 corruption, employment C.3 greed, resources, having 55 Environmental Problems C.1 pollution, rapidly, resource, polluted C.2 oil, contaminating C.3 populated, pollution, dumping, environment 55 Globalization C.1 developing, lost, lower C.2 manufacturing, technologies, stolen C.3 trade, countries, restrictive C.4 globalization, leading, travellers, remotest All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 416 All in One Kite Boy IELTS Speaking 417 .. .IELTS Speaking The Most Comprehensive 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Boy IELTS Speaking 39 B Circle the odd word/s out curriculum course subjects extra-curricular activities soccer after school classes compulsory subjects optional subjects core subjects high school... schoolmixed-sex/coeducational school curriculum/syllabus compulsory subjects/core subjects extra-curricular activities/school club/sports learn a lot of theoreticalpractical knowledge highly/well