darshan singh ielts speaking ultimate guide for ielts succes

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You have the key to this lock now Open this book and be successful I hope this book helps you in achieving your goals - Darshan Singh Author | Speaker | Trainer About the Book This book is written after a thorough research in the field of IELTS This book will offer you comprehensive variety of Topics that are asked by the examiners in the Speaking Module of IELTS This book contains more than 800 solved questions and answers for the follow-up round as well as 250 + solved Cue-card topics from the past exams This book includes five parts in which the solutions are given for all the questions This book should be read systematically in order to score high band score in your IELTS exam This book contains 550 + useful vocabulary words at the last along with speaking tips for the candidates Read all those tips before you go in the exams This book is a compilation of the most common and frequent questions and topics asked in the IELTS speaking test This is entirely a guess work and shouldn’t be considered as the final syllabus of the exam Table of Contents PART – ONE Sr No Topic General Round Questions and Answers Page no 15 PART - TWO Sr No 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 Cue-Card Topics A Poisonous plant A poisonous flower A poisonous fruit Visited somewhere and lost something important Describe a person who apologised to you Talk about a time when you unexpectedly met someone Talk about a performance you gave in school or college Describe an important journey that was delayed Describe your dream workplace Describe a company which employs many people in your hometown Describe a bicycle tour you took Describe a popular teacher you know Describe a night when you could not sleep at all Describe a person who likes to travel by plane Describe an advice you received on your subjects or work / Describe some good advice about choosing a job or subject An activity that you found boring Page no 32 32 33 34 34 35 36 37 37 38 39 40 40 41 42 42 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 Describe an experience when you were with people and got bored Describe a time when you first met someone / famous personality you have met Describe a time you were sleepy but had to stay awake Talk about a handmade product made only in your country Talk about a person in news whom you would like to meet Talk about a meeting you attended at your school or workplace A time when you had to hide truth from your friend Talk about a time when you used a foreign language to communicate Describe a wrong decision you once made Describe a method that helps you to save money Describe something that helps you in concentration yoga/meditation What makes you angry Talk about a high paying job in your country Talk about a person with whom you like to spend your leisure time Common dress that female in your country wear A female leader you would like to meet A piece of clothing you received as a gift Your visit to a lake Visit to a mall Favorite day of the week Speak about a time when you felt anxious Visit to a marriage Visit to a government office A plant you like 43 44 44 45 46 47 47 48 49 49 50 51 51 52 53 53 54 55 55 56 56 57 58 58 356 357 358 359 360 361 362 363 364 365 366 367 368 369 370 371 372 373 374 375 376 377 378 379 380 381 382 383 384 385 386 387 388 389 390 391 Marine – sea / aquatic Martyr – sufferer for a cause Marvelous – amazing / wonderful Marvels - geniuses Masculine – male / manly Massive – huge / enormous Medicinal – remedial / therapeutic Melodious – musical / harmonious Menace – threat / danger Merchandise – produce / stock Merchants – wholesalers / dealers Mere – simple / sheer Merrymaking – celebration / partying Mesmerized – fascinated / awestruck Metabolism – digestion / absorption Minimal – slight / negligible Minutest – smallest / miniature Miraculous – unbelievable Miscellaneous – various / mixed Mist – fog / vapor Momentum – thrust / energy Monotony – dullness / boredom Monument – memorial / shrine Myriad – many / innumerable Myth – legend / saga Mythology - tradition Negligent - careless Noble – decent / moral Noteworthy – significant / notable Nuisance - annoyance Obesity - overweightness Occasionally – rarely / irregularly Offspring – children / decedents Often – frequently / repeatedly Optimistic – positive / hopeful Optimum – best / finest 392 393 394 395 396 397 398 399 400 401 402 403 404 405 406 407 408 409 410 411 412 413 414 415 416 417 418 419 420 421 422 423 424 425 426 427 Overly – excessively / exceedingly Overtaken – passed / outdone Palatable – edible / pleasant Panic – terror / fear Parallel – equivalent / similar Partial – incomplete / limited Patience – tolerance / endurance Patrol - tour Pedestrians - walkers Penal – severe / strict Perception – insight / awareness Persistent - determined Pessimistic – negative / doubtful Phenomenal – extraordinary / remarkable Pinnacle – highpoint / peak Pleasure – desire / wish Plight - dilemma / difficulty Plume – trail / cloud Ponder – think about / consider Posh – noble / superior Posture - position Potential – probable Potholes – holes / dips Precedent – example / model Precious – valuable / costly Predators – killers / hunters Predict – forecast / foresee Preference – fondness / favorite Premises – buildings / locations Preserve - reserve Prevail – overcome / conquer Prevalent – dominant / widespread Prior – previous / former Priority – importance / significance Prominent - famous Promote – endorse / sponsor 428 429 430 431 432 433 434 435 436 437 438 439 440 441 442 443 444 445 446 447 448 449 450 451 452 453 454 455 456 457 458 459 460 461 462 463 Prone – disposed to / inclined to Protest – objection / complaint Publish – print / put out Random – accidental / chance Rapid – fast / quick Rapidly – quickly / swiftly Rare – occasional Recite – perform / rehearse Reckless – irresponsible / thoughtless Reckon – calculate / count Reconciliation – settlement / understanding Refrain - restrict Regulated – planned / controlled Rejuvenate – revive / refresh Rejuvenating – reviving / refreshing Releasing – to leave / freeing Relieve – dismiss / discharge Relish - enjoy / delight Rely – depend upon / count on Remarkable – extraordinary / amazing Remedy – medication / therapy Renowned – famous / well-known Rescue - save Respiratory – breathing Restrict – limit / confine Revenge – retaliation / vengeance Revere – admire / respect Revive – come around / recover Rigorous – hard / difficult Rituals – rites / ceremonies Roam – travel / wander Rushed – hurried / quick Sachet – packet / pouch Sacred – holy / blessed Sanctuary – national preserve / national park Savor – taste / smell 464 465 466 467 468 469 470 471 472 473 474 475 476 477 478 479 480 481 482 483 484 485 486 487 488 489 490 491 492 493 494 495 496 497 498 499 Scarcity – shortage / insufficiency Scary – terrifying / frightening Scenario – situation / set up Scorching – roasting Sculptures – statues / figures Sedatives - tranquillizers Segments – sections / parts Segregated – separated / isolated Seize – grab / take hold of Seldom – rarely / occasionally Serene – calm / peaceful Several – numerous / some Severity – cruelty / strictness Shatter – smash / destroy Significance - importance Sinful – bad / evil / wicked Sitcom – series of TV programs Skip – hop / or to leave a step Skyrocketed – shoot up / rise steeply Skyscrapers – high rise buildings / towers Snatch - fetch Snorkeling – swimming / diving Soothing – comforting/ calming Sore – tending / painful Souvenir – memento / reminder Spacious – airy / large / roomy Span – distance / length Species – classes / types Sporty – athletic / muscular Stationary – motionless / still Steer – maneuver / to move Stiff – rigid / firm Stone face – no reaction at all Stray – lost / wandering Stress buster – a thing that gets rid of stress Striking – outstanding / prominent 500 501 502 503 504 505 506 507 508 509 510 511 512 513 514 515 516 517 518 519 520 521 522 523 524 525 526 527 528 529 530 531 532 533 534 535 Strive – struggle / try Stroll - wander Subscriptions – contributions / payments Subsidiary – minor / secondary Substantial – considerable / significant Subtle - delicate Succulent – moist / tender Superb – excellent / outstanding Superstitions – delusions / fantasies Supplements – additions / complements Suppress – overpower / conquer Surf – waves / sea Survive – last / endure Suspect – doubtful / suspicious Sustainable – bearable / maintainable Tariff – price / rate Temperate – moderate / mild Tender – loving / caring Terrace – walkway / porch Terrain – land / territory Thick and thin – happiness and sorrows Timid – nervous / fearful Traits – personalities / qualities Tranquil – calm / serene Transition – change / conversion Tremendous – marvelous / great Trigger – start / activate Trivial – small / minor Turf – lawn / grass Twigs – branches / brushwood Typhoon – storm / cyclone Unanimous – common / undisputed Underneath – under / below Undoubtedly – certainly / unquestionably Uninterrupted – continuous / non-stop Unpredictable – random 536 537 538 539 540 541 542 543 544 545 546 547 548 549 550 551 552 553 554 555 556 557 558 559 560 561 Unwrap – open / undo Up to the mark Utilize – use / employ Vanish – disappear / die out Verdict – decision / judgement Versatile – multipurpose / handy Version – form / type Viable – practical / feasible Vibes – feelings / vibrations Vibrant – lively / exciting Victim – prey / target Vigil – watch / wake Vigilance – watchfulness / observance Vital – important Vividly – brightly / vibrantly Vouch – promise / vow Voyage – journey / trip Wardrobe – clothing / attire Weird – strange / odd Wicked – good / great Window shopping Wisdom – understanding / insight Witness – observer / bystander Woods – forests Wreckage – debris / remains Yester years – past years / recent years PART FIVE Tips for IELTS Speaking Test and Format Important tips for the IELTS Speaking interview A day prior to the interview It is important that you have read this book thoroughly till the day prior to your interview On the day before exam it is advised that you should not practice a lot of speaking Reading of this book should also be avoided Reading should be done before that Don’t mark anything as important or common Read the whole book carefully and take out ideas for your speaking test Sleep on time a day before the interview If you sleep well, you will be energized for the test day It is important to be active on important days This helps you to perform better On the test day Reach the exam center at least 40 minutes before your speaking slot You will also receive an acknowledgement via email Just take a printout of that and take it along with original passport and a photocopy of it on the exam day Don’t read any book or try to practice anything on the day of speaking test It is important to stay focused and blank before the interview In the interview (one on one) These days in many IDP centers, speaking is done through webchat But in this section, I am going to give you tips regarding the conventional type of speaking test The one on one IELTS Speaking test is taken by one examiner in an enclosed cubical or a test room In this type of a test, the examiner will ask you questions, and you must answer them one by one There are some things that you need to remember before going in the exam The do’s and don’ts are as follows: Do’s Reach the exam center at least 40 minutes before the speaking test slot Take along acknowledgement, original passport and copy of passport at the time of exam Drink a full glass of water before the start of exam (ask anyone there, they will be happy to help you) Dress formally for the speaking test Knock before you enter the speaking test room Ask for a permission to sit Greet the examiner with a smile Listen to the questions carefully Always answer a bit loud and with clear tone Make eye contact with the examiner (this increases your confidence) Use formal language to communicate (Avoid using slangs) Ask the examiner to repeat the question politely if you don’t understand it Prepare notes for the Cue-card Topic Stop speaking when examiner tells you to stop Don’ts Never wear accessories like earrings or metal studs (for boys) Never reach late for the exam (it will rush you and your thoughts) Don’t start your answer before the question is completed Don’t keep your hands on the table while speaking Don’t use memorized phrases and topics Don’t wear a watch in the exam as it will distract you Don’t take too many pauses Don’t use a lot of hand movements and gestures Don’t repeat the question before giving the answer Don’t smile too much at the time of speaking (just be natural) Don’t finish your answer mid-way Avoid using repetitive vocabulary and words Don’t rush in giving your answers Don’t stop the cue card topic before time Don’t ask the examiner about the interview at the end (simply say thank you and goodbye) How to answer General round questions – First Round Sometimes candidates go over the top in answering the general round questions These questions are very easy but can be deceptive as well It is crucial to cover the while aspect with minimal of explanation You should not answer these questions in detail Only a few lines are required Try to answer the general questions in three to four lines Don’t stretch your answer too much as it will deviate you from your topic This round lasts for about minutes In these minutes the examiner has a quota of at least 10 – 15 questions that he/she ask you So be precise and accurate in your answers to fetch higher band score As you are only speaking three or four lines for each answer, you don’t have a lot on your plate You can’t go wrong in your answers If you are answering in this length, then there are rare chances of you to make any grammatical error if you are prepared well The speaking interview is divided in such a way that all the three rounds weigh equally in terms of band score So, you can try to get full marks in the first round as the questions will also be not that tricky and the answer length required is also not too long Cue-card Topic – Second Round In this round the examiner will ask you to speak on a topic for about minutes You must speak for minute and 30 seconds minimum and not more than minutes You are also given a piece of paper, a pen and one minute to prepare some notes on the Cue-card Topic There is a certain way to prepare the topics that will help you to score good in this round You need to be good in your grammar and use of vocabulary in this round Moreover, it is integral to follow the timing in the second round How to Prepare Cue-card Topic Suppose my topic is – Speak about your visit to a Mall So, I know that there are lot of aspects associated with malls So, my first job should be to write everything that is associated with mall As you get only a minute to prepare for your topic, you can’t write a long story However, you can make bullet points that will help you while speaking the topic Bullet Points for this Topic are as follows: My city Many malls Favourite one About the visit Why With whom When What I did Shopping Movie Hungry Food Came back These points can be easily recalled and written under one minute If you have read the whole book, then you can simply recall the idea and not the whole text Recalling ideas is very easy than memorizing 300 odd topics for your exam Even if you have read a certain topic once, you will still remember a lot of it in idea’s sense IELTS Speaking Test Format Format Part 1: The examiner will introduce him or herself and ask you to introduce yourself and confirm your identity The examiner will ask you general questions on familiar topics, e.g home, family, work, studies and interests This section should help you relax and talk naturally Part 2: The examiner will give you a task card which asks you to talk about a particular topic, including points to include in your talk You will be given one minute to prepare and make notes You will then be asked to talk for 1-2 minutes on the topic You will not be interrupted during this time, so it is important to keep talking The examiner will then ask you one or two questions on the same topic Part 3: The examiner will ask you further questions which are connected to the topic of Part These questions are designed to give you an opportunity to discuss more abstract issues and ideas Timing 11-14 minutes Marks You will be assessed on your performance throughout the test by certificated IELTS examiners You will be marked on the four criteria: fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, pronunciation Scores are reported in whole and half band