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IELTS Speaking Part 1: Stress and relaxation
The examiner asks questions like these in Part 1. Answer each one aloud in 2–3 sentences, about 20–30 seconds.
- Do you often feel stressed?
- What makes you feel stressed?
- How do you relax when you are under pressure?
- Do you think life is more stressful than it used to be?
- What advice would you give to someone who feels stressed?
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
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