

IELTS Energy 1472: How to Describe an Opinion on IELTS Speaking Part 2
Mar 28, 2025
Explore effective strategies for describing personal opinions in IELTS Speaking Part 2. Engage in a fun debate over ice cream versus cookies, showcasing the subjective nature of taste. Learn how to utilize storytelling to enhance responses and fill speaking time creatively. Gain insights from a mock response about skiing, emphasizing challenges and growth. Dive into techniques for articulating personal experiences that enrich answers. Enhance fluency and boost your confidence on the IELTS exam!
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Michelle's Ice Cream Opinion
- Aubrey asks Lindsay about Michelle's opinion on ice cream to introduce the podcast's topic.
- Michelle prefers cookies over ice cream, sparking a lighthearted debate and demonstrating the potential length of discussing opinions.
Inventing Stories for IELTS
- Make up stories for IELTS Speaking Part 2 if needed; the examiner only cares about fluency and coherence.
- Add details, even fictional ones, to extend your speaking time and demonstrate your ability to elaborate.
Transition and Hypothetical Scenarios
- Transition between ideas, share what happened next or before, and use hypothetical scenarios.
- Employing these strategies helps fill the two-minute speaking requirement effectively.