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Lessons›Speaking›B1 Foundation

Talking about yourself

Answer personal questions about your home, work, studies and free time with full, natural answers for IELTS Speaking Part 1 and the TOEFL interview.

Level B1 15 min5 exercisesLesson 2 of 12 in Speaking B1

Trains: IELTS Speaking Part 1, TOEFL iBT Speaking – Take an Interview, TOEIC Speaking – Respond to questions

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This lesson includes:

15 minutes of study
5 interactive exercises with instant feedback
1 audio clip
2 speaking tasks
10 key words for flashcards
3 exam tips

What you'll learn

Extend short answers with a reason and an example
Use the right tense to talk about habits, experiences and the past
Answer personal questions for 20–45 seconds without long pauses

Lesson content

10 steps · 5 exercises · 15 min total

1. Warm-up2 questions
2. LearnThe skill and the strategy
3. ModelSee how it's done
4. Practice 1Match the question to the best answer
5. Practice 2Complete the answers
6. Practice 3IELTS Speaking Part 1
7. Practice 4TOEFL Take an Interview
8. Exam tips3 tips
9. Key vocabulary10 words
10. SummaryReview and finish

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