AEE IELTS 2: How to Avoid the Dangers on Speaking Part 1

What’s so difficult about the IELTS Speaking Part 1? What can
you do to prepare? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss some tactics
for avoiding the dangers and allowing yourself to stand out!  
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Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS includes questions about
yourself. You will be asked about three topics, and though
it may seem like simple stuff, the danger is
that you might become too relaxed and start using
one-word answers. You want to do better than that. In fact,
ideally your answers will be 2-4 sentences each! How can you do
come up with that? Do some brainstorming. Think of the
question words. Question words can help you think of better
answers.   Vocabulary is also important in Speaking Part
1. If you want to achieve a higher score, you will need to use
a range of vocabulary, including slang and idioms. The
examiner wants to hear that you know more than what’s in your
textbook. A good strategy is to have a short list
of slang and idioms ready to use.   What are some good
English slang words or idioms that might be helpful to have for
Speaking Part 1 of the IELTS test? Let us know in the comments
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