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120 ielts speaking topics parts 1 2 3

to go it alone: to start your own business

  • to go under: (see ‘to go bust’)

  • to have a web presence: to have a website or social media profile that showcases your business

  • to launch a product: to start selling and promoting a new product

  • to lay someone off: when a company ends an employee’s contract of employment

  • lifestyle business: a business that is set up to bring in a sufficient income and no more

  • to make a profit: to earn more money than it costs to run the business

  • niche business: a business that serves a small, particular market

  • to raise a company profile: to make more people aware of a business

  • to run your own business: to have a business of your own

  • sales figures: a report of the income a company generates through sales of products or services

  • to set up a business: to start a business

  • stiff competition: strong competition from other companies in the same area of work

  • to take on employees: to employ people

  • to take out a loan: to borrow money

  • to win a contract: when a business gets legally-binding work with an individual or company

  • to work for yourself: (see ‘to be self-employed’)

    Lesson 14: Physical Appearance


    During the IELTS Speaking exam you may want to talk about what people look like. This might involve describing their physical appearance or the type of clothes they like to wear. Read the following IELTS-style questions and answers below and pay attention to the phrases in bold. Use the ‘Definitions’ section at the bottom of
    the page to check the meaning of any phrases you don’t understand. Part 1-style questions
    Examiner: Do you look like any other people in your family?
    Carlo: No … not at all … take my brother for example … he has short cropped
    hair and has quite a pointed face … he’s also quite fair-skinned compared to me

    Examiner: Tell me about your family.
    Andrea: My father’s getting on a bit … he’s in his 60s … but he looks very young for his age … he still does lots of exercise and is quite well-built
    Examiner: What does your best friend look like?
    Mandy: She’s the same age as me … she has shoulder-length hair fair hair … she has a slim figure and is medium height

    Part 2-style task


    Describe a person whose appearance you like. You should say

    and say what it is about their appearance you like.


    Monique: OK … I’d like to talk about my aunt … her name’s Marta and she’s quite a character … she’s middle-aged but has a very youthful appearance … she’s a little overweight I suppose but not too much … she has a friendly round face framed by thick blonde hair … she has a lovely complexion and she’s always well-turned out … she actually always looks like she’s going out for the evening to somewhere special … there’s never a hair out of place … I’ve always
    thought she bears a striking resemblance to someone on TV … I can’t remember the name now … she wears glasses and always seems to have a different pair on every time I see her … I like the way she looks because she wears clothes that are right for her age and manages to look glamorous without it looking like she’s too done up … yes … I’ll be happy if I look like her when I’m her age …

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