Ielts speaking--how to improve your bandscore

Parts 1, 2, and 3 of the Speaking test demand you to summarize. This is a part of
every answer you make to every question. Therefore, you should include words
that signal a summary. They are overall, on the whole, basically, and
fundamentally.
To give reasons, you may use in the first place, for one thing, the main reason
why, one of the reasons why, and one reason why.

When you talk about consequences, expressions like as a result, as a
consequence, consequently, so, because of this, and in this/that way are useful.
In part 2 of the Speaking test, there are questions that may require you to narrate
some past events that took place in your life. Therefore, you will need
expressions that indicate parallel time. Examples of these are at the same time,
simultaneously, meanwhile, and in the meantime.
Activity A
Answer the following questions in parts 1, 2 and 3 of the Speaking test.
Make sure you use discourse markers in the answer.

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Part 1

1. What is your hometown’s name? Can you describe it for me?
2. What is your hometown’s history?
3. Do you prefer going out or staying at home? Why?
4. What do you do when you go out?
Part 2

I’d like you to tell me about a piece of equipment in your household (such as a
computer, television set, refrigerator, mobile phones, and so on).
You should say the following:
1. What is it?
2. What do you do with it?
3. Why is it important to you?
Part 3
How do you think will the Internet affect entertainment in the future?
Answer
Part 1
1. I am a native of a small town named Malita. It is a place located in the
southernmost part of the Philippines, with a small population composed of
the indigenous people called Kaolos and other minorities. I would say it is a
beautiful and peaceful town.
2. Let me think. I don’t really know the details of my hometown’s history.
This is because I find it boring to read historical events from books.
However, I believe that it has, for every town in the world has its
beginnings somewhere in history.
3. I have more fun when I stay at home. There are several reasons for this
choice. First, I have a home-based job, and I find myself more effective
when doing it at home rather than in any other place. Second, there is
privacy at home. This means that I can do activities without other people
bothering me. Lastly, I can save money—specifically from that which
would have been spent on fare.

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4. I really hate crowds, so when I go out, I usually have coffee in a coffee
shop or go to bookstores.
Part 2
The most important tool present in my house is the computer. Since I have
home-based employment, this gadget always comes in handy. I use this to search
information for my writing job. In addition, this also serves as my source of
entertainment. I can watch movies and games using this tool. On top of that, I
teach online using my computer. I can’t imagine how I can fulfill the tasks for
my job and earn a living without a computer.
Part 3
Admittedly, one cannot predict what the Internet could possibly do in the future,
but based on what I observe nowadays, the Internet will surely revolutionise the
field of entertainment. Surely, entertainment will be portable, which means that
we can watch movies without considering the location. Another illustration of
the said change in the entertainment world is that children will be more
fascinated with playing online games rather than socializing, and other videos
could be freely accessed by many. Entertainment is full of thrills when things are
just at our fingertips.