IELTS Speaking Part 1 Model Answers


IELTS Speaking Part 1 is possibly the easiest part of the speaking exam, but it is still important to get off to a strong start and answer the questions as naturally as possible. I asked my wife to answer some current questions from IELTS speaking part 1 to demonstrate how to develop your answers a […]
New IELTS Speaking Topics Part 1-May-December 2020


It seems that IELTS is starting come back in many countries and finally we have some speaking questions that have been reported by students. As always there is an eclectic mix of topics and I’d advise checking that you know some basic vocabulary for all of them. I hope that you are all staying safe and […]
IELTS Full Speaking Test-April 2020-Weather


Hello again, Firstly, I hope that you and your family are safe and healthy. This is a crazy time and everyone has been affected in different ways. I teach students from all around the world and I have to say that there is genuine hope from China that this situation won’t last forever. Anyway, I’ve prepared […]
IELTS Vocabulary Builder-Idioms for IELTS Speaking


This vocabulary list will help you to prepare for IELTS speaking and can push your lexical resource score about 7. There are thousands of idioms in English, but these ones are relatively easy to use. Follow IELTS Matt on Instagram to learn more idioms.