IELTS Speaking Test - Band 9 sample answer with native speaker Martin

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This is one of a series of videos where Native English Speakers do the IELTS speaking test.
You can see a Band 9 sample answer and see how natural spoken English can help you do better in the test.
Today, I examine Martin from Rock 'n' Roll English
How did he do?
Watch and find out!
You can learn more from Martin from his Podcasts and Website
rocknrollenglish.com
Some of the interesting language that Martin used is given below.
For a full analysis of his language and performance, pop over to
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PART 1 Introduction
Let’s talk about your hometown?
What kind of place is it?
What’s the most interesting part of your town/village?
It’s 30 minutes outside London - Nice synonym here for ‘from’.
Another thing though…. - A nice and natural way to say ‘also’…
Part 1 Topic Sport
Do you like sport?
Do you often watch sport on TV?
What is the most popular sport in your country?
I do like sport, a lot, especially football - It is common to miss out the ‘yes’ or ‘no’ to a question, but to add ‘do’ before the verb to show emphasis
I used to watch it too much, if anything. - "‘If anything’ here is a natural way to emphasise what you said may not be true and in fact the opposite maybe true.
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Again, it’s definitely football. - ‘Again’ can be used at the start of a sentence, when you want to repeat an idea.
Part 1 Topic - Mobile apps
What mobile apps do you use?
Would you like to develop an app yourself?
What kinds of apps do you expect we will have in the future?
I am not so clued up on how to use Twitter - To be clued up on = to know a lot about something
So I can keep up to date with all the football news - To keep up to date with = to know the latest news
I like to watch KZbin videos when I am having breakfast, and stuff like this. - ‘stuff like this’ is quite informal but good for IELTS speaking, and means ‘similar things’
I don’t think I am capable of doing it - Advanced way of saying ‘I don’t think I can do it’
One day, you never know, it’s possible... - Natural way of saying ‘perhaps’ or ‘maybe’.
Virtual Intelligence, kind of thing, is quite big these days - "Kind of thing = something like that / big = popular
Part 2 Topic - CUE CARD
Describe a singer or music group that you like.
You should say:
- Who they are
- Where and when you heard them sing for the first time
- What types of song they sing
and explain why you like their music
I have this kind of affiliation with them - Affiliation = connection, bonding
She helped me to really start from the beginning, step by step - One step at a time
Every day flicking through the newspaper - To flick through (book, magazine, newspaper) = to read by turning the pages quickly
Real anthems of my childhood Anthem = a song with special meaning for certain people
Everyone knows the words to those songs - Notice we can say know the words ‘of’ or ‘to’ a song.
The 2 brothers had a bit of a row. - A bit of a row (rhymes with ‘cow’) = a small argument
The band split up in 2009 - To split up = to separate (usually used for a couple, but also for a music group)
Knowing 2 brothers don’t speak to each other, isn’t the best - "A common way in England of saying something, is to say the opposite is true, eg
Instead of saying ‘It’s good’ we say ‘ It’s not bad’.
Instead of saying ‘it’s bad’ we say ‘it isn’t good’ or ‘it isn’t the best’
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Do one of those comeback concerts - A comeback concert = The first concert a band does after recently re-starting to play again.
I was supposed to actually see them…in 2009, - Be supposed to do something = intend to do something, but in the end you don’t.
That was nerve-racking! This part 2 made him nervous!
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Dear Keith, you are a Great Teacher. You're very polite and friendly. People love you.

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In this lockdown season your videos are really helpful, as I'm preparing for IELTS examination. Hope you will consider many informative videos like this, especially conversations. Thank you God bless you ❤️ Anish Kerala (India)

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This is the greatest interview I've ever seen. Fantastic !

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The most professional and helpful video!

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

Thank you - glad it helps!

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[@LifeatStJohns]

Thank you 🌹 truly beneficial 😊

[@ulyarog809]

Good job, Martin xx

[@kimsoojung7023]

i like this one...Martin only speaks what he needed to, not much this and that...he's cool

[@marvinpeng1930]

super cool! many good filler words, thank you Keith

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

Marvin Peng Thanks!

[@uguraydn8511]

very very natural conversation

[@nizamuddin9788]

thank u sir.I hv got a clear messege of how to face in real ielts speaking test

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[@Queenaschannel1]

A very useful video for learning. Thanks very much for the sharing. I made a quick progress in recent speaking test, apart from speaking, any tips for improve listening? I wanna get a 8 but only can achieve 7.5 for the moment.

[@shortsguy202]

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Drop some more video like this..

[@flouw8733]

Oh my gosh, I don't know what to say about this! This video has opened up my mind! I have to make effort refreshing my English!! 🤔😳 Thanks a lot!

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

Flo uw If this motivates you even a little, then I am a happy man! Thanks for the comment.

[@flouw8733]

@@EnglishSpeakingSuccess You are welcome! I'm woman not a man!!! Do you provide a private lesson?

[@cherylyan7783]

@@flouw8733 Perhaps he means that he is a happy man, not regard you as a man,hhhh!

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@@cherylyan7783 Thanks ! I got it!😉👍

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Flo uw u r welcome!!

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I too enjoyed it🤗

[@umeshprasadsingh9648]

Unique representation

[@rosannamassaro2677]

Hi Keith, what do you think about doing a video together with the tic tocker Antonio Parlati? I love him and I love you! Thank for your daily help to improving my English

[@Kijan2468]

The more I know Martin, the more I really like him.

[@olgamaruta4269]

Wow!

[@natalya6091]

Thank you, dear Keith! Hello from Christmas's Moscow!!!🇬🇧🇷🇺

[@lindale6244]

I like yr video!

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

Linda Le, thank you, glad you like it!

[@thealmighty0071]

The examiner asked me the same question but in 2 different ways. I almost repeated the answers, but changed what I said a bit but clearly they were the same type of ideas. I got a band 7.5 :(

[@laportaho1793]

Haha, interesting response from an English teacher. Just curious whether Keith, as an ex-examiner, has come across any native speakers who do not attain Band 9 in their speaking. If so, what were their main problems and which part of their grades were hurt? I guess it would be grammar or vocab?

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

I have only tested a handful of native speakers and they all got 9, but I noticed they seemed to have prepared in advance - so they were developing answers and give me enough language to judge.

[@waleedmohamedali5231]

Sir, now I am preparing myself for the IELTS test for the second try, so I'd like to ask you do you give speaking course?

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[@mohammedakberabdulraheem497]

Hi Mr Keith , Have a nice day... I would like to talk with an important matter. Can you tell which way convenient? I am eargley waiting your reply.

[@becajaja5217]

Looks like Ross from Friends

[@JD-ro7xe]

Today we're putting Martin on the spot - Put someone on the spot means, as per the dictionary, force someone into a position by asking a difficult question. Wonder if it has any other meaning. Also doing the test on the hot spot - what does it mean?

[@ShivamKumar-nq8mp]

Sir sometimes i don't have the answers in my native language (punjabi) also 😅

[@shahzaibarif8292]

If a native speaker was nervous then what'll happen with us, I'm feared😏

[@poppyw7592]

One more rock'n'roll I would die haha

[@emyeman4575]

Martin is too talkative 😅 but nice Thanks 😍

[@alishbamomina9558]

Sir may i get a reply from you??

[@happy_unknownstar9516]

Did he actually get a 9? . very easy

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

Yes

[@happy_unknownstar9516]

I do speaking like him right now . but people always recommend that we should insert more fancy word. Which is absolutely ridiculous

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

Don't insert fancy words - use words you are comfortable using.

[@backtesting12]

HE MENTIONED PEOPLE ILLEGALLY DOWNLOAD MUSIC OFF THE INTERNET. "DOWNLOAD OFF OR DOWNLOAD FROM"?? which one is correct to use?

[@EnglishSpeakingSuccess]

both are correct

[@judithanyagwa7303]

Weldon Martin