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IELTS Speaking Part 1: Parties and celebrations
The examiner asks questions like these in Part 1. Answer each one aloud in 2–3 sentences, about 20–30 seconds.
- Do you like going to parties?
- What was the last celebration you attended?
- How do you usually celebrate your birthday?
- Do you prefer big parties or small gatherings? [Why?]
- Do you enjoy organising parties for other people?
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.
More Part 1 topics: Free time
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