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Do you like shopping?

IELTS Speaking Part 1 · Focused answer practice · Updated 2026-08-13

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IELTS Speaking Part 1 question

Do you like shopping?

Answer once without reading a script. Listen back, compare the two model levels, then record a more precise second attempt.

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Band 6 and Band 7 model answers

Record your answer first. Then compare how the stronger model develops the same question with clearer detail, linking and control.

Do you like shopping?

Band 6 model

Yes, I do like shopping, but it depends. I enjoy buying clothes and things for my flat. Sometimes I go to the mall with friends and it’s fun. Other times I prefer shopping online because it’s quick and easy. I don’t always enjoy crowded shops.

Speaking criteria note: The Band 7 answer gives more detail, contrasts different shopping environments and uses a wider range of vocabulary and linking phrases.
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Answer directly, give a reason and add one natural personal detail.

Answer directly in the first sentence, add one personal reason or detail, and stop naturally after two or three connected sentences.

Check the four IELTS Speaking scoring criteria, then record again without copying the model wording.

  1. 01What is your favourite food?Part 1
  2. 02Do you live in a house or an apartment?Part 1
  3. 03How long have you lived there?Part 1
  4. 04Did you use to keep your room tidy as a child?Part 1
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