IELTS Speaking Vocabulary for Band 7 and Above: Words That Impress Examiners
“Sir, do I really need fancy words to get Band 7?” That’s a question I hear all the time — especially from students who feel like they’ve done everything right. One of them, Rafi from Dhaka, had just finished his third IELTS Speaking test. His fluency was solid, his grammar was clean, and he sounded […]
IELTS Speaking Band Descriptors Explained: What Examiners Really Look For
“My grammar was perfect. Why didn’t I get Band 7?” That’s the message I received from one of my students a few weeks ago — and she was genuinely confused. Her grammar was solid, vocabulary varied, and there weren’t any major mistakes. So why did she still get a 6.5? It’s a common frustration, and […]
IELTS Speaking Topics 2025 with Model Answers: What My Students Are Being Asked
“Sir, I didn’t expect that question at all — is this really in the 2025 list?” That’s the voice note I received last week from Samira — one of my students in Canada — just minutes after she finished her IELTS Speaking test. The topic that threw her off? “Street markets.” She told me she’d […]
Band 7+ IELTS Speaking Part 1 Questions and Answers from My Own Students
“My examiner was nodding, but I still got Band 6.5. Why?” That was a message from one of my students, Maya, just a few hours after her IELTS Speaking test. She felt confident in Part 1. Her answers were fluent. She smiled. She even got a few nods from the examiner. And yet, her score […]