IELTS Speaking Part 1 - Practice (Chocolate)

How the drill works

1. Record your answer. You hear the question, start recording on your phone, and answer when the timer starts.
2. Learn useful words for that question, with an example for each.
3. Learn one grammar pattern and make your own sentence with it.
4. Hear two sample answers: an extrovert (a more outgoing speaker) and an introvert.
5. Get one pronunciation tip.
6. Record again and listen to both of your answers.
7. Drill the key words: listen and repeat, shadowing, fill the gap, and say it with the pattern.
8. Take a mock test with the examiner, then check the recap.

Pause the video whenever you see the pause sign. The more you do, the more you’ll improve.

Question 1

Do you like eating chocolate? Why or why not?

Words: sweet tooth, crave, nibble on, treat

Pattern (say why you like it): ___ helps me ___ .

• Chocolate helps me feel good.
• It helps me relax after a long day.

Extrovert: “Yes, absolutely! I’ve always had a sweet tooth, and chocolate helps me feel good. I usually crave it after lunch, or when I’m hanging out with friends. Dark chocolate is my go-to treat these days.”

Introvert: “Yes, but I prefer small amounts. I have a bit of a sweet tooth, so I nibble on dark chocolate when I need a quiet break. It helps me unwind after a long day.”

Pronunciation tip (syllables): chocolate → “CHOK-lit”, not “cho-co-late” (only 2 syllables).

Question 2

Have you ever given chocolate to someone as a gift? Why or why not?

Words: treat, chocolate lover, thoughtful

Pattern (a past experience): I once ___ .

• I once gave my friend a box of chocolates.
• I once made chocolates for my mom.

Extrovert: “Definitely! I once gave a big chocolate box to my best friend on her birthday. She’s a chocolate lover like me, so it felt like the perfect treat.”

Introvert: “Yes, I once gave my teacher a small bag of handmade chocolates, to say thank you. It was something simple, but thoughtful.”

Pronunciation tip (the th sound): thoughtful → “THAWT-ful”, not “TAWT-ful” (tongue between your teeth for th).

Question 3

Did you like chocolate when you were a child? Why or why not?

Words: munch on, treat, in moderation

Pattern (past habits): I used to ___ .

• I used to eat chocolate every day.
• I used to hide sweets in my bag.

Extrovert: “Oh, I loved it! I used to munch on chocolate bars after school, almost every day. Sometimes I even hid them in my backpack, so I wouldn’t have to share.”

Introvert: “Yes, I enjoyed it, but in moderation. I liked simple milk chocolate. My mom used to give it to me as a small treat, if I did well on tests.”

Pronunciation tip (linking): munch on → “mun-chon” (consonant + vowel = link them).

Question 4

When was the first time you ate chocolate?

Words: crave, grab, apparently

Pattern (give a rough time): I think it was ___ , when I was ___ .

• I think it was at a party, when I was four.
• I think it was at home, when I was very young.

Extrovert: “I think it was at a birthday party, when I was really young. Someone gave me a slice of cake with chocolate frosting, and I remember craving it after that.”

Introvert: “I think it was when I was around three. My parents told me it was just a small bite, but apparently I kept trying to grab more after that.”

Pronunciation tip (word stress): apparently → “a-PA-rent-ly”, not “A-pa-rent-ly” (stress the second syllable).

All 4 questions: words and patterns

Practise it yourself

1. Record yourself answering all four questions without looking at this page.
2. Listen back. Did you use a pattern and at least one new word in each answer?
3. Try this routine with any Part 1 topic: record, learn, drill, and test yourself. Then try the practice question below.