IELTS Energy English 7+ IELTS Energy 1501: How to Move Your IELTS Speaking Score From 5.5 to 7
Jul 8, 2025
Discover how to elevate your IELTS speaking score from 5.5 to 7 with practical strategies. Learn to navigate common pitfalls while enhancing fluency and pronunciation. Get tips on using filler phrases, practicing aloud, and shadowing native speakers. Explore the importance of varied vocabulary and structured responses for success. The hosts emphasize a balanced approach to language learning, highlighting motivation and the value of feedback in improving your speaking skills.
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Fix Hesitation With Filler Phrases
- Eliminate hesitation and filler words like "um" and "uh" by practicing speaking aloud and gaining confidence.
- Use filler phrases to buy thinking time instead of silence or repeating the question.
Record to Identify Fluency Issues
- Record yourself answering IELTS speaking questions and listen for pauses and filler words.
- Awareness of these habits helps target and improve your fluency score.
Boost Pronunciation With Intonation
- Improve pronunciation by adding intonation and emphasizing adjectives and adverbs.
- Practice enunciating clearly and pay attention to word and syllable stress through shadowing native speech.