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IELTS Speaking Part 1: Languages and names

The examiner asks questions like these in Part 1. Answer each one aloud in 2–3 sentences, about 20–30 seconds.

How many languages can you speak?
Do you like your name? [Why/Why not?]
Does your name have a special meaning?
Do you enjoy learning about other cultures?
Do you think it is important to keep minority languages alive?

Practice a full Part 1 set

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 1: how long to answer

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