The importance of sharing personal details<\/strong><\/h3>\nBring material from your own life to the IELTS exam, especially for the Speaking and Writing sections.<\/p>\n
Share your ideas about the world!<\/p>\n
Providing personal details is vital.<\/p>\n
\n- vital: absolutely necessary<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Especially for Speaking Part 1<\/a> and Part 2, don\u2019t sound like a brochure!<\/p>\nYou don\u2019t want to say generic things that could be stated by anyone.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nAvoid these ways of speaking that will keep a score at a 6:<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n- Mechanical<\/li>\n
- Robotic<\/li>\n
- Boring <\/li>\n
- Studenty<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Think about personal details you can give and be ready to share your own stories! <\/p>\n
This will set you apart from IELTS candidates that get a Band 6.<\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n100% Score Increase Guarantee with our Insider Method<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\nAre you ready to move past IELTS and move forward with your life vision?<\/strong> <\/p>\nFind out why our strategies are the most powerful in the IELTS world.<\/strong> <\/p>\nWhen you use our Insider Method you avoid the BIGGEST MISTAKES that most students make on IELTS.<\/strong> <\/p>\nClick here to get a score increase on IELTS. It\u2019s 100% guaranteed.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\nVocabulary related to dressing up<\/strong><\/h3>\nAttire<\/strong>: smart word for clothes<\/p>\n\n- Makes you sound intelligent<\/li>\n
- Clothing that is not overly fancy<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Examples:<\/p>\n
The men were all in business attire, and I was wearing shorts, so I felt quite out of place.<\/p>\n
She said the attire would be casual for the party, so I wore a summer dress.<\/p>\n
Formal wear<\/strong>: clothes that aren\u2019t casual<\/p>\n\n- Used to describe more dressy clothes<\/li>\n
- Worn at formal occasions, such as cocktail parties or weddings<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Examples:<\/p>\n
He hates wearing formal wear, so he refused to go to prom.<\/p>\n
Everyone at the wedding looked very sharp in their formal wear.<\/p>\n
Garb<\/strong>: clothes, often a costume<\/p>\n\n- Distinctive or different<\/li>\n
- Interchangeable with attire and clothes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Examples:<\/p>\n
The family members all wore black garb to the funeral.<\/p>\n
I feel ridiculous dressed in this garb. Nothing fits and I look so frumpy! <\/p>\n
\n- frumpy: old-fashioned and drab; not stylish<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n
Details to provide when discussing a costume<\/strong><\/h3>\nDescribe the different parts of a costume using interesting specifics.<\/p>\n
What kind of wig did you wear?<\/p>\n
\n- What color was it?<\/li>\n
- What was its length?<\/li>\n
- Was it itchy or uncomfortable?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you were wearing armor, what was it made of?<\/p>\n
\n- Can be made of metal, plastic or wood.<\/li>\n
- Was it bulky and inconvenient to wear?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Were you wearing face paint or makeup, and what did it look like?<\/p>\n
\n- Describe the colors<\/li>\n
- What did your face end up looking like?<\/li>\n
- Can use the word hue to talk about the colors that were used.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Hue is a very useful word and can also be used to describe anything colorful, including landscapes and art.<\/p>\n
Examples:<\/p>\n
\n- As the sun set, the sky lit up with a crimson hue.<\/li>\n
- The hue of her eyes changed when she wore a blue shirt.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Add these new words to your vocabulary journal!<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nHow can you apply this to the IELTS exam?<\/strong><\/h3>\nThese unique words about dressing up can be used when discussing so many different topics!<\/p>\n
Common topics for<\/strong> Speaking Part 1<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Celebrations<\/li>\n
- Events<\/li>\n
- Family parties<\/li>\n
- Work parties<\/li>\n
- Cultural traditions and customs<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Speaking Part 2<\/strong><\/p>\nCheck out our YouTube video on describing Halloween as a Part 2 topic.<\/a><\/p>\nYou need two full minutes of material, so all of this vocabulary would help you have enough to say.<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nSample IELTS Speaking questions<\/strong><\/h3>\nThink about how you would answer these questions. <\/p>\n
Write your answer using the vocabulary from this lesson and additional interesting words, and then practice saying the answers out loud.<\/p>\n
Part 1<\/strong><\/p>\nWhat is a funny or interesting costume you have worn?<\/p>\n
Do you have to wear a certain type of garb to work?<\/p>\n
What is your favorite article of clothing?<\/p>\n
Part 2<\/strong><\/p>\nDescribe a time you had to dress formally for an event.<\/p>\n
Tell me about a time you were dressed inappropriately for an occasion.<\/p>\n
Describe a favorite costume you have worn and the event you attended.<\/p>\n
Part 3<\/strong><\/p>\nDo you think it\u2019s important to dress appropriately for specific functions?<\/p>\n
What would you do if you arrived at an event and you were dressed too casually?<\/p>\n
At the places you have worked, what type of attire did they require?<\/p>\n
<\/div>\nHelpful vocabulary lists<\/strong><\/h3>\nMore than 100 new vocabulary words have been added to the vocabulary lists for the Personal Coach Gold Plan.<\/a><\/p>\nThe lists are topic-specific so it is easy to find the words you need.<\/p>\n
You also get a list of informal vocabulary to use in Speaking Part 1 and Speaking Part 2.<\/a><\/p>\nThese more casual words can also be used when writing letters and any time you need to sound less formal on the exam.<\/p>\n
Customized, organized vocabulary lists can save you so much time!<\/p>\n
Use that time to study the vocabulary<\/a> and be ready to use it on the exam.<\/p>\nPackages can be seen here<\/a>!<\/p>\n
Especially for Speaking Part 1<\/a> and Part 2, don\u2019t sound like a brochure!<\/p>\n You don\u2019t want to say generic things that could be stated by anyone.<\/p>\n Think about personal details you can give and be ready to share your own stories! <\/p>\n This will set you apart from IELTS candidates that get a Band 6.<\/p>\n 100% Score Increase Guarantee with our Insider Method<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n Are you ready to move past IELTS and move forward with your life vision?<\/strong> <\/p>\n Find out why our strategies are the most powerful in the IELTS world.<\/strong> <\/p>\n When you use our Insider Method you avoid the BIGGEST MISTAKES that most students make on IELTS.<\/strong> <\/p>\n Click here to get a score increase on IELTS. It\u2019s 100% guaranteed.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n Attire<\/strong>: smart word for clothes<\/p>\n Examples:<\/p>\n The men were all in business attire, and I was wearing shorts, so I felt quite out of place.<\/p>\n She said the attire would be casual for the party, so I wore a summer dress.<\/p>\n Formal wear<\/strong>: clothes that aren\u2019t casual<\/p>\n Examples:<\/p>\n He hates wearing formal wear, so he refused to go to prom.<\/p>\n Everyone at the wedding looked very sharp in their formal wear.<\/p>\n Garb<\/strong>: clothes, often a costume<\/p>\n Examples:<\/p>\n The family members all wore black garb to the funeral.<\/p>\n I feel ridiculous dressed in this garb. Nothing fits and I look so frumpy! <\/p>\n Describe the different parts of a costume using interesting specifics.<\/p>\n What kind of wig did you wear?<\/p>\n If you were wearing armor, what was it made of?<\/p>\n Were you wearing face paint or makeup, and what did it look like?<\/p>\n Hue is a very useful word and can also be used to describe anything colorful, including landscapes and art.<\/p>\n Examples:<\/p>\n Add these new words to your vocabulary journal!<\/p>\n These unique words about dressing up can be used when discussing so many different topics!<\/p>\n Common topics for<\/strong> Speaking Part 1<\/strong><\/p>\n Speaking Part 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Check out our YouTube video on describing Halloween as a Part 2 topic.<\/a><\/p>\n You need two full minutes of material, so all of this vocabulary would help you have enough to say.<\/p>\n Think about how you would answer these questions. <\/p>\n Write your answer using the vocabulary from this lesson and additional interesting words, and then practice saying the answers out loud.<\/p>\n Part 1<\/strong><\/p>\n What is a funny or interesting costume you have worn?<\/p>\n Do you have to wear a certain type of garb to work?<\/p>\n What is your favorite article of clothing?<\/p>\n Part 2<\/strong><\/p>\n Describe a time you had to dress formally for an event.<\/p>\n Tell me about a time you were dressed inappropriately for an occasion.<\/p>\n Describe a favorite costume you have worn and the event you attended.<\/p>\n Part 3<\/strong><\/p>\n Do you think it\u2019s important to dress appropriately for specific functions?<\/p>\n What would you do if you arrived at an event and you were dressed too casually?<\/p>\n At the places you have worked, what type of attire did they require?<\/p>\n More than 100 new vocabulary words have been added to the vocabulary lists for the Personal Coach Gold Plan.<\/a><\/p>\n The lists are topic-specific so it is easy to find the words you need.<\/p>\n You also get a list of informal vocabulary to use in Speaking Part 1 and Speaking Part 2.<\/a><\/p>\n These more casual words can also be used when writing letters and any time you need to sound less formal on the exam.<\/p>\n Customized, organized vocabulary lists can save you so much time!<\/p>\n Use that time to study the vocabulary<\/a> and be ready to use it on the exam.<\/p>\n Packages can be seen here<\/a>!<\/p>\nAvoid these ways of speaking that will keep a score at a 6:<\/strong><\/h3>\n
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