Speaking Starter: Say One Short Answer
Objective
Prepare and say one short answer aloud with your name, one reason, and one polite question.
4 min
What to do
Say this aloud. You do not need to submit it.
- Read the model answer.
- Prepare one short answer about yourself.
- Say this aloud.
- Check that your answer has three parts.
Listen to the complete model before opening the transcript. Notice how the response develops each idea.
Say aloud (no submission)
Audio
Listen to a short speaking model
Transcript
Full transcript:
Model speaker: My name is Aisha Khan. I am studying IELTS because I want to begin a college course next year. If I do not understand a question, I can ask politely, Could you repeat that, please?
IELTS Speaking asks you to answer aloud. Short clear answers are a good first step.
Model
Listen to a different learner introduce herself, explain one reason for studying IELTS and use a polite repair question.
Your turn
Say the frame with your own name and reason. This is a private rehearsal; no submission is required.
Common mistakes to avoid
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Mistake: Only reading silently.
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Mistake: Trying to say a long answer.
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Mistake: Skipping the polite question.
Check your work
You say your name, one reason, and one polite question aloud.
- You say your answer aloud.
- You give your name.
- You give one reason.
- You say one polite question.
- Which word was hardest to say aloud?