Self-Study w/ Z.Y.👩🏻‍🏫✨

IELTS SPEAKING 5 QUESTION CATEGORIES: ✔️PEOPLE Question: Who, How you know them, Describe (personality or appearance) and activities (what they do) Ideas: •who = X was a former classmate = X is a classmate of mine = X is one of the most ___ people I know •how = I first met X 2 years ago = I’ve known X for donkey’s years = we go back a long time... •describe = X is a real extrovert (n.) = X is pretty gregarious (adv.) = X is a little withdrawn (adj.) pretty: rather, somewhat, extremely ✔️PLACES Question: Where, What it looks like, What to do, Feel Add.: who you went with Ideas: •where = it can be found... = it’s a little-known place near my house = it’s hidden away in/ it’s tucked away in the back streets = it’s in a secluded(isolated) neighborhood = it’s slap bang(right) in the middle of the city... •appearance: Buildings = a weather-beaten (ex. beachfront house) = a fully furnished house = high-rise buildings = palatial building = has a spectacular architecture Cities = picturesque town = a bustling, vibrant city •action = you can... (shop till you drop, get away from the crowds) = it’s a great place to...(try new food, ¿let your hair down¿) = people typically like to (see the sights, eat out)... there = it’s well known for its...(cuisine, tranquil atmosphere) • feel = I love/adore = I reckon it’s awesome, fantastic, outstanding, out of this world = I fell head over heels in love with it ✔️ACTIVITIES Question: what, how, challenges what = it’s hUgely popular/it’s all the rage it’s really trendy now it tends to be popular with... it’s not the most popular/useful/interesting (lang.,game) in the world, but... how= you need patience/persistence/dedication (n.) or to be patient/persistent (adj.) it’s not for everyone it takes a while to pick it up it’s a piece of cake/ a doddle there’s nothing to it challenges= ✔️EVENTS Question: setting(what was the story, why were you there, background), people, happened •setting = When I was ...ing = I was .... in X at the time, = I used to live/work in = I would always/often/usually •people = he was so talkative, rude, thick-skinned, inconsiderate = she was quite quiet, polite, sensitive, considerate/thoughtful = she was witty (funny), smart, quick on her feet(think quickly), full of beans(energetic) •happened = I was doing ..., when pattern of 3 = I did A, I did B and then I did C = I wish I had known..., then I wouldn’t have gone = Looking back, I wouldn’t do that again ✔️THINGS Q: how did you take it, describe, how you felt (what and why is it important)