Ielts Speaking Formulas

Xuan Phi IELTS

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Xuan Phi IELTS FORMULAS Why do you like to do sth? What do you like most about sth? .......................................... 4 What do you dislike about sth? ........................................................................................... 4 Is sth suitable for sth?.......................................................................................................... 4 Is it difficult to do sth? ......................................................................................................... 5 Is it necessary to do/receive sth? ........................................................................................ 5 How can people find out about sth? ................................................................................... 6 Do you prefer sth to sth? ..................................................................................................... 6 What do you want/hope to do in the future? .................................................................... 6 How important is sth? ......................................................................................................... 7 How would you improve sth? .............................................................................................. 7 How has sth changed? What changes would you like to see/ have you seen? .................. 8 Did you ever learn to do sth? .............................................................................................. 8 Do you pay attention to sth? ............................................................................................... 8 Do you think it is healthy/unhealthy to do sth? .................................................................. 9 When was the first/last time you did sth? .......................................................................... 9 What is the best time to do sth? ....................................................................................... 10 How much time do you spend doing sth? ......................................................................... 10 What are the most interesting and the difficult part of sth? ............................................ 10 Can you suggest why some people do sth? ...................................................................... 11 How do you feel when...? .................................................................................................. 11 Did you learn anything from sth? ...................................................................................... 12 Are you good at sth?.......................................................................................................... 12 Are you willing to do sth? .................................................................................................. 12 What are the causes of sth? .............................................................................................. 13 What are the common types of sth? ................................................................................. 13 What are advantages and disadvatages of sth ................................................................. 14 What are differences between sth and sth? ..................................................................... 14 What are your main duties in sth? .................................................................................... 14 Are you satisfied with sth? ................................................................................................ 15 Is sth popular in your country?.......................................................................................... 15

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Xuan Phi IELTS FORMULA 1: Why do you like to do sth? What do you like most about sth? I am particularly interested in...... I get a lot of pleasure out of something/doing something It appeals to me because Definitely, it is one of my hobbies to ... Practice questions: Why do you like to hang out with your friends? Why do you like to listen to music? What do you like the most about your university/ company? What do you like the most about your hometown? FORMULA 2: What do you dislike about sth? I am not really a fan of sth/ doing sth... I am not really into... I am not really fond of.. I cannot stand sth/doing sth... Practice questions: What do you dislike about your house/ flat? What do you dislike about your hometown? What do you dislike about being late? FORMULA 3: Is sth suitable for sth? Well. I have to say that, sth is entirely appropiate for me because I have announce that sth really fit(s) me I find sth particularly felicitous I believe sth is considered as 4

Xuan Phi IELTS Practice questions: Is reading books suitable for children? Is distant learning suitable for old learners? Is cycling suitable for busy working people? Is an expensive gift suitable for a family event? FORMULA 4: Is it difficult to do sth? Well, to a certain extent, sth is overwhelming for somebody to do sth..... Sth make(s) me struggle to do/learn... Sth is deemed quite problematic... Practice questions: Is it difficult to go swimming near where you live? Is it difficult to earn a degree in your country? Is it difficult to earn a living in your city? Is it difficult to learn how to ride a bike? FORMULA 5: Is it necessary to do/receive sth? Well, in my opinion, it is reasonable for sb to do/receive sth... Sth is/are considered to be essential to do/receive because of the following reasons. It is imperative that we (should)... Practice questions: Is it necessary to learn Maths? Is it necessary to play dangerous sports? Is it necessary to reduce the use of plastic bags? Is it necessary for students to receive financial support from the government?

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Xuan Phi IELTS FORMULA 6: How can people find out sth? Something could be perceived through a variety of ways. Firstly,.... Furthermore,... People are capable of achieving sth by... It is possible for to get access to sth. And one of the methods is that.... Practice questions: How can people find out new technology? How can people find out news updates? How can people find out ongoing sports events? How can people find out their perfect match? FORMULA 7: Do you prefer sth to sth? Each has its own perks, but I lean towards something... To me, both does possess their beneficial characteristics, I incline towards... As for me, I would rather do sth than do sth... Practice questions: Do you prefer writing letter or email? Do you prefer listening to music or reading books? Do you prefer working for a family company or a public one? Do you prefer drinking tap water or buying bottles? FORMULA 8: What do you want/hope to do in the future? If I am offered an opportunity, I might try to do/work as... In the foreseeable future, it’s my high aspiration to ... In the not-so-distant future, I have the intention of doing ... Practice questions: 6

Xuan Phi IELTS What do you want to do after graduation? What do you hope to achieve next year? What do you hope to do if you are in a foreign country? What do you want to do if you are the boss of a company? FORMULA 9: How important is sth? Well, I do believe that, sth ought to/should be greatly encouraged... It is extremely essential to promote sth... Sth is absolutely vital because.... Practice questions: How important is learning history? How important is being able to speaking another language outside of your mother tongue? How important is having a saving bank account? How important is studying overseas? FORMULA 10: How would you improve sth? I believe the best way to enhance sth is to... Although sth seem(s) to be relatively demanding and burdensome, I think I am capable of boosting it by... The best option could be... Practice questions: How would you improve your English level? How would you improve your city’s traffic condition? How would you improve your city’s environmental condition? How would you improve your neighbourhood’s clealiness?

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Xuan Phi IELTS FORMULA 11: How has sth changed? What changes would you like to see/ have you seen? Sth have/has undergone fundamental changes. For instance,... Somebody has breathe new life into sth. As an illustration, ... Well, it strikes me that sth has been given a new lease of life. A typical example is that... Sth has undergone a radical shake up. To illustrate,... Practice questions: How has your hometown changed over the past ten years? How has your university/ company changed since your presence? What changes would you like to see in your country? What changes would you like to see in yourself in the near future? FORMULA 12: Have you ever learned to do sth? Yes, absolutely I used to have sth on trial... I once had a go at sth... I was once conversant with sth... I used to be involved in (doing) sth... Practice questions: Have you ever learned about stars? Have you ever learned to ride a horse? Have you ever learned to help others? Have you ever learned to lead a group? FORMULA 13: Do you pay attention to sth? Yes, absolutely, it is incredibly essential for me to be attentive to sth.... I am given advice that I should become aware of sth... 8

Xuan Phi IELTS Well, sth is considered to be extremely important. Therefore, it is essential to be responsive to sth... Practice questions: Do you pay attention to the news? Do you pay attention to environmental issues? Do you pay attention to others in your neighbourhood? Do you pay attention to the future of technology? FORMULA 14: Do you think it is healthy/unhealthy to do sth? Sth should be widely promoted. If you do it, you will probably enjoy a better health because... Sth is/are medically beneficial for our well-being because of the fact that... Sth does wonders for our health... Practice questions: Do you think it is healthy to go swimming? Do you think it is healthy to eat snacks? Do you think it is unhealthy to use smartphone? Do you think it is unhealthy to raise a pet? FORMULA 15: When was the first/last time you did sth? As far as I can remember,... If my memory serves me right,... To the best of my recollection,... Practice questions: When was the first time you wrote a letter? When was the last time you went to a cinema? When was the first time you visited a new city? When was the last time you talked to your parents? 9

Xuan Phi IELTS FORMULA 16: What is the best time to do sth? Well, it kind of depends, me personally,... Well, the ideal time to do sth is when... The period of time I can do sth most effectively is... Practice questions: What is the best time to watch TV? What is the best time to take a nap? What is the best time to do sports? What is the best time to learn English? What is the best time to visit a friend? FORMULA 17: How much time do you spend doing sth? It takes me ... to do sth... ... is daily allocated for sth/doing sth... I devote a tremendous amount of time to (doing) st... Practice questions: How much time do you spend surfing the Internet? How much time do you spend sleeping every day? How much time do you spend relaxing every day? How much time do you spend doing exercises? FORMULA 18: What are the most interesting and the difficult part of sth? I guess the thing I find most enjoyable is... I mean... There are some thorny issues surrounding sth, though, and the one I find most challenging is... I think the most appealing aspect of sth is that.... But the most complicating factor behind sth is that...

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Xuan Phi IELTS There are several benefits that we can derive from sth, and the one I am most interested in is.... Yet, ....is something I am not really a fan of.... Practice questions: What are the most interesting and difficult part of being an English learner? What are the most interesting and difficult part of living in another country? What are the most interesting and difficult part of learning to play a new sport? What are the most interesting and difficult part of making a new friend? FORMULA 19: Can you suggest why some people do sth? There are a host of reasons why some people want to do sth... There are various possible explanations for this phenomenon, and I believe that their purpose is... The whys and therefores of their action vary, but let me begin by saying that... Practice questions: Can you suggest why some people smoke? Can you suggest why some people are into fast foods? Can you suggest why some people do not enjoy learning a new skill? Can you suggest why some people prefer living away from their parents? FORMULA 20: How do you feel when...? Well, I felt a deep sense of (happiness, relief, sadness...) when... Well, I remember experiencing a feeling of tremendous (excitement, thrill, discomfort, anger...) when... How can I say, well, actually, I had mixed/ambivalent feelings about... when... Practice questions: How did you feel when someone made you wait for a long time? How did you feel when you received a gift from the person who had made you angry before? 11

Xuan Phi IELTS How did you feel when you knew that you had just escaped a traffic accident unscathed? FORMULA 21: Did you learn anything from sth? I actually gained an understanding of sth... I have applied the valuable insights that I obtained from sth... Well, sth really helped me know.....inside out. I had been clueless about....before sth hsthppened, but now I can... Practice questions: Did you learn anything from your failure? Did you learn anything from your idol(s)? Did you learn anything from your experience? FORMULA 22: Are you good at sth? Well, actually, I have a gift for sth... It’s kind of embarrassing, but I really excel at/in sth... I have a knack for doing sth... Practice questions: Are you good at managing your time? Are you good at saving money? Are you good at communicating with other people? Are you good at typing on a smartphone? FORMULA 23: Are you willing to do sth? I am really eager to do sth... I feel/am so clined to do sth... I feel disposed to do sth.. Practice questions: 12

Xuan Phi IELTS Are you willing to help strangers? Are you willing to work overtime? Are you willing to spend time learning something difficult? FORMULA 24: What are the causes of sth? I think the root/chief cause of sth may lie in... And sth can also be attributable to... There are several factors/elements that lead to sth. The first one is that... The second one is... There are a number of things that beget/breed sth (often negative). One is that... Another is... Practice questions: What are the causes of water pollution? What are the causes of diabetes? What are the causes of climate change? FORMULA 25: What are the common types of sth? There are plenty of common or garden varieties of sth. ...is the one I can think of right now..., and it would be a mistake to omit to mention... A typical example of sth is... Another is..... There are several different kinds of sth, but I find... the most popular... And you know, ... is also widely known among... Practice questions: What are the common types of pollution where you live? What are the common types of transportation where you live? What are the common types of education in your country?

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Xuan Phi IELTS FORMULA 26: What are advantages and disadvatages of sth Well, needless to say, there are some major benefits that sth can bring to st/sb, and the first one is... The second one is... However, sth has its drawbacks. Firstly, ... Secondly,... There are some major benefits that accrue from sth. The first one, I think, is that... And the second one is that... However, there are also drawbacks to/of sth. Firstly,... Secondly,... A comes with a host of practical benefits... However, the downside of sth is that... Practice questions: What are advantages and disadvantages of studying foreign languages? What are advantages and disadvantages of renting a house? What are advantages and disadvantages of remote working? What are advantages and disadvantages of working in a foreign country? FORMULA 27: What are differences between sth and sth? Well, I have to say that it isn’t easy to make a distinction between sth and sth. But, I think, ... Well, I guess a fundamental distinction between sth and sth is that... The two differ in many respects I guess. One is that... Another thing is... Practice questions: What are differences between living in a city and in the countryside? What are differences between clothes that young people and old people like to wear? What are differences between things made by hand and things made by machines? What are differences between cities and countryside? FORMULA 28: What are your main duties in sth? I am responsible for sth/doing sth It’s my responsibility to do sth 14

Xuan Phi IELTS I am in charge of sth/doing sth Practice questions: What are your main duties in the job you are doing? What are your main duties in your team? What are your main duties in the project? FORMULA 29: Are you satisfied with sth? To be honest, sth really come(s) up to my expectations because... I feel very pleased with sth/doing sth due to the fact that... Sth really make(s) me fully content and pleased because... Practice questions: Are you satisfied with your current job/major in school? Are you satisfied with the relationships you have with people around you? Are you satisfied with the health care system in your country? Are you satisfied with your current home? FORMULA 30: Is sth popular in your country? You know, sth is everywhere in Vietnam right now.../ Given the fact that sth just serves a minority group of (teenagers, learners,...), so I believe sth is not common in Vietnam... Well, sth is prevalent among the general public in Vietnam.../ Unlike in some other countries, sth is not likely to gain in popularity in Vietnam... You know, the majority in Vietnam are familiar with sth.../ Sth is not the norm in Vietnam I guess,... Practice questions: Is fast food popular in your country? Is clean energy like solar power popular in your country? Is public transport popular in your country? 15