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IELTS Speaking Part 1

Websites: Part 1 questions and answers

Real Part 1 questions about websites, as candidates reported them. Play each one, answer it out loud, then open a short Band 7 reply to compare.

Today's topicWebsites

  • 4–5 minthe whole part
  • ~12questions
  • ~20 seach answer

Answer, add a reason or an example, then stop. The examiner moves on fast, so short and real wins.

Reported in September 2026

Question 1: What kinds of websites do you often visit?

Open questionAnswer it, then add one detail.

Think of yours first, then see a Band 7 replyHide the reply

AnswerI often visit websites and I often read news sites or forums, mainly to keep up with what's happening around me. WhyI check them on my lunch break, and I also use pages about things I'm learning for work. ExampleFor example, I saved one useful guide last Thursday.

Why it's a Band 7

  1. keep up with This is a natural phrase for staying informed.
  2. things I'm learning for work Things is a general word where work topics would be more precise.
  3. I often visit websites and I often read Repeating the same words sounds less polished but still natural.

About 19 seconds to say. Part 1 answers sit around 10 to 25.

Question 2: What is your favourite website?

Open questionAnswer it, then add one detail.

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AnswerMy favourite website is a language-learning site. WhyIt's good for building vocabulary, and I can look up unfamiliar words quickly. ExampleI tend to use it on Sunday afternoons, and I used it while preparing short presentation for work last month.

Why it's a Band 7

  1. look up unfamiliar words This phrasal verb is precise and natural.
  2. It's good for building vocabulary Good is a general word where useful would be more precise.
  3. and I used it while Using and twice makes the answer slightly less polished.
  4. preparing short presentation A missing article: preparing a short presentation is correct.

About 16 seconds to say. Part 1 answers sit around 10 to 25.

Take it further: Recommend an app or website you find genuinely useful.

Question 3: Have the websites you use changed much over the years?

Yes/no questionDon't stop at yes or no. Say why.

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AnswerYes, quite a lot. WhyI used to check websites on my phone whenever I was bored, but now I've cut down on that, and I usually use a laptop for specific task. ExampleLast winter, I removed several distracting pages from my bookmarks.

Why it's a Band 7

  1. quite a lot This is a vague quantity rather than a precise one.
  2. but now I've cut down on that, and I usually use Using two simple linkers makes the sentence sound less polished.
  3. cut down on This phrase clearly expresses reducing a habit.
  4. for specific task A missing article: for a specific task is correct.

About 17 seconds to say. Part 1 answers sit around 10 to 25.

Question 4: Which websites are popular in your country?

Open questionAnswer it, then add one detail.

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AnswerIn Kazakhstan, news sites and online marketplaces are popular with people, and people use them to check local updates or prices. WhyI think they're useful because users can browse around without planning a purchase. ExampleLast week, I saw my colleague doing that during a quiet afternoon.

Why it's a Band 7

  1. browse around without planning a purchase This natural phrase describes casual online searching.
  2. popular with people, and people use them Repeating people and using and makes the answer slightly less polished.
  3. they're useful because users can This gives a clear personal reason with a simple linking structure.

About 18 seconds to say. Part 1 answers sit around 10 to 25.

Phrases to borrow

keep up with something

/ˌkiːp ˈʌp wɪð ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

stay informed about something

I use the app to keep up with local events.

look something up

/lʊk ˈsʌmθɪŋ ʌp/

search for information

I looked up the train timetable before leaving.

cut down on something

/kʌt ˈdaʊn ɒn ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

reduce the amount of something

I'm trying to cut down on sugary drinks.

browse around

/braʊz əˈraʊnd/

look casually through different options

I browsed around before choosing a new course.

Fill the gap

Which phrase fits?

Phrases from the answers above. Pick the one that belongs in the gap.

Your turn: answer the examiner

What kinds of websites do you often visit?

Answer, add a reason or an example, then stop: about 20 seconds. Nothing is uploaded.

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