IELTSSpeaking

IELTS speaking vocabulary for natural answers and flexible responses.

Speaking entries should be conversational chunks: what to say, when to use it, and how it sounds in a short answer.

FocusSound natural in answers

It depends

phrasephrase/ɪt dɪˈpendz/

Flexible answersneutral

Used when your answer changes based on the situation.

ExampleIt depends, but generally I prefer studying in the morning.

adverb/ˌæb.səˈluːt.li/

Emphasisneutral

Used to strongly agree or emphasize an adjective.

ExampleThe meal was absolutely delicious.

phrasephrase/teɪk ɪt ˈiː.zi/

Relaxationcasual

To relax and avoid working too hard.

ExampleAfter exams, I usually take it easy for a few days.

adjective/ˈpraɪ.si/

Shoppingcasual

A little expensive.

ExampleThe cafe is nice, but it is a bit pricey.