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IELTS Speaking Part 1: History
The examiner asks questions like these in Part 1. Answer each one aloud in 2–3 sentences, about 20–30 seconds.
- Did you like history at school?
- Which period of history interests you most?
- Are there any historical places near your home?
- Do you think it is important to learn about history?
- Do you prefer reading about history or visiting historical sites?
How to answer Part 1 questions
- Answer the question, then add one reason or a short example.
- Do not learn answers by heart. Part 1 is about you, and memorised answers sound memorised.
- If a question asks why, say why. Short one-word answers cost fluency marks.
Part 2 cue cards on the same subject
More Part 1 topics: Arts and media
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