Sample IELTS Speaking Part 1 Chatting

Chatting - a topic that is not at all unfamiliar to candidates who are preparing for the IELTS exam. However, have you confidently conquered this topic with a high band score yet? If not, immediately refer to some sample IELTS Speaking Part 1 Chatting responses compiled by the A-grade teachers of PREP below!

I. The cue card of IELTS Speaking Part 1 Chatting

Below are some questions under the IELTS Speaking Part 1 Chatting that the examiners may use to test candidates in the actual exam, specifically:

• Do you like chatting with friends?

• What do you usually chat about with friends?

• Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?

• Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?

• Have you ever argued with your friends?

• What will you do if you have a disagreement with others?

• Have your discussion topics changed since you were a child?

• Where are some places where you like to chat with your friends?

• Do you think some people chat too much?

II. Sample IELTS Speaking Part 1 Chatting

Please refer to some sample IELTS Speaking Part 1 Chatting responses at band 7.5+ compiled by A-grade teachers at PREP to effectively practice for the IELTS Speaking exam at home!

1. Do you like chatting with friends?

I absolutely enjoy chatting with them. It's a wonderful way to maintain connections and share thoughts and experiences. I do exchange conversations with my beloved friends frequently, whether it's through messaging apps, phone calls, or meeting in person. Especially now many of my friends have gone abroad studying and working, so chatting with them is something I do on a daily basis.  

• maintain connections: To keep relationships or contacts active and ongoing.

• share thoughts and experiences: To communicate one's ideas, opinions, emotions, and personal events with others.

• messaging app: A software application that allows users to send and receive text, audio, video, and other types of messages through a digital communication platform.

2. Do you often chat with friends?

As I mentioned, yes, and I guess this is not only my case but many other people. My girls and I usually exchange words and thoughts in the evening, right after a whole strenuous working day. It is very important to me and my pals as we can open up and release our stress.  

• exchange words and thoughts: To converse and share one's feelings, ideas, and perspectives.

• Strenuous (adjective) /ˈstren.ju.əs/: Requiring or involving great effort and exertion; arduous, demanding.

• Release stress: To alleviate or reduce tension, anxiety, or pressure.

3. Do you prefer to chat with a group of people or with only one friend?

While group chats can be great for social gatherings or setting up an event as you want to get most of people's ideas and replies, I generally prefer one-on-one conversations with a single friend. This is because the dialogue is more focused and intimate, rather than hearing many people sometimes talking nonsense; if I do not follow the conversation from the beginning, I just get lost in a ton of messages and icons.  

• Social gathering: An event or occasion where people come together socially.

• One-on-one conversation: A private discussion between two people.

• Intimate (adjective) /ˈɪn.tə.mət/: Characterized by a close personal relationship; very private or personal.

• Talking nonsense: Saying things that are foolish, illogical, or have no real meaning.

4. Do you prefer to communicate face-to-face or via social media?

I love direct conversations since they allow for deeper and more meaningful interactions, as well as sincerity. But I wouldn't say no to social network either because it serves as a convenient tool for staying in touch when distance or time constraints come into play. All in all, it depends on whether my close ones and I are busy, but I will make use of the best time possible for a face-to-face meeting.  

• deeper and more meaningful interaction: More profound and personal engagement.

• Wouldn't say no to: Would be happy to accept or agree to.

• convenient tool: An accessible and useful resource.

• Stay in touch: Maintain an ongoing relationship and communication.

• Time constraint /kənˈstreɪnt/: A limitation or restriction on the available time.

• Come into play: Begin to have an effect or become relevant.

5. Do you argue with friends?

They are rare, but disagreements can happen, well, it would be impossible to say there is no argument between us human beings. It is often difficult to reach a consensus on just silly stuff like where to go for dinner, which birthday present we should choose for somebody in our social circle. In the end, it's crucial to resolve a problem through open and respectful communication. 

• Human being /hju'mən 'biʌiη/ (n): A person; a member of the Homo sapiens species.

• To reach a consensus /tu riʧ kənˈsɛnsəs/: To arrive at a general agreement or understanding.

• resolve /rɪˈzɑːlv/ a problem: To find a solution or settle a problem.

• respectful communication (n): Communication characterized by courtesy, politeness, and esteem for others.

III. Conclusion

To improve your Speaking skills, please refer to the solutions suggested by PREP below:

• First, you need to have a solid foundation in vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. These are the 3 main elements of any language. Specifically for IELTS Speaking, you need to learn vocabulary to have the words to speak, learn grammar to construct correct sentences, and learn pronunciation to speak in a way the examiner can understand.

• Next, you need to eliminate the mindset of translating from Vietnamese to English by learning vocabulary in context. Get into the habit of learning vocabulary from authentic materials like English news articles, TED Talks, etc. After extracting useful phrases, practice making your own sentences with those phrases to understand and remember them better, and be able to apply them more flexibly.

• Comprehensive error correction:

  • If your teachers can provide feedback to help you identify mistakes in your Speaking practice, having detailed feedback at Prep, with accuracy down to the second, the teachers will point out every issue, from the smallest pronunciation errors to more serious mistakes in word usage, and explain them thoroughly based on the 4 Speaking assessment criteria.

  • With each Speaking task thoroughly corrected in this way, you will have a much deeper and longer-lasting understanding. This will then allow you to avoid making similar mistakes to improve your scores in the next attempt.

This article provides the most comprehensive sample answers for the IELTS Speaking Part 1 Chatting at band 7.5+. Good luck with your effective home preparation and achieving your target score soon!