You need to practice all seven question types before your exam. I have discussed most of these in lessons about Speech Functions.
Give an Opinion
Regarding that, I’d have to say that …
As far as I’m concerned …
If I had to give an opinion, I’d say that …
Make a Prediction
In the future it’s highly likely that …
As for what might happen in years to come, it might be that …
More likely than not, one day robots will …
Talk About People
Most people in Taiwan have the idea that …
Generally, the citizens here consider that …
The majority of the general public tend to feel that …
Compare and Contrast
Compared to London, Taipei is a pretty clean city …
Rather than being a quiet person, Cindy is the most talkative person …
Honestly, those types are incredibly more interesting than others
Compare Past and Present
Whereas in the past people used to wait, nowadays, they have been getting more and more impatient…
Traditionally they would care, but recently things have changed.
Football was popular when I was a kid, but these days it has faded away …
Cause and Effect
The reasons for the change in output include …
The deterioration was a direct result of … and probably also caused by …
Besides pollution, human behaviour added to the problem …
Hypothetical
If I were an American, I’d arm myself with a handgun.
I wish I could live there, because then, I’d …
Remember that practice makes perfect, so contact me right away.
About Paul Davey
I’m Paul from Bristol, England. I am an IELTS tutor available for face-to-face classes in Taipei and Skype classes anywhere in the world.
I'm based in Yonghe, New Taipei City — very close to Taipei.
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I majored in Environmental Sciences at the University of East Anglia, UK, graduating with a bachelor’s degree (2/1 with honours). I obtained my language-teaching qualification in 2006, which is accredited by the Royal College of Teachers. Before I began teaching, I worked in a software company in the UK, writing and selling software solutions. After teaching for many years I took a five-year break to run my own retailing business. Following that adventure, I returned to full-time teaching. For the last 11 years, I’ve been in Taiwan, where in addition to my IELTS work, I have taught corporate classes at Taipei Bank, Pfizer, and Chinese Petroleum Corporation (CPC, Taiwan).
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Very useful summary, Tks