Mat Clark ielts speaking

Situation A 
Situation  B 
Weekdays 
Weekends 
Summer 
Winter 
Good weather 
Bad weather 
Term time 
School holidays 
If I’m alone … 
If I’m with friends … 
If I’ve got a lot of time … 
If I’m fairly busy 
 
So the opening sentence might be: 
―Well  in  all  fairness,  I  imagine  that  it  would  depend  on  the  situation.  Like  for 
instance, if (situation A) … then I will most likely … so/because/in fact …‖ 
Answer  the  following  question,  introducing  one  situation.  (Develop  the  situation 
using a complex structure). 
―How much time do you spend listening to music?‖ 
(If  possible  try  to  avoid  repeating  the  question  vocabulary  ―listening  to  music‖). 
Now you can compare situation A with situation B. Add a compare linking phrase: 
Whereas in contrast … 

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Mat Clark – IELTS Speaking 
 
 
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Whereas on the other hand … 
Though, at the same time … 
While, oppositely … 
Select one of the following: 
If (situation B) … then it’s more likely that I’ll … 
If (situation B) … then it’s almost certain that I will … 
If (situation B) … then I will almost always …. 
If (situation B) … then I will most certainly … 
Remember to develop situation B with a complex structure. 
Now  answer  the  following  questions  using  the  fully  developed  structure  for  two 
situations.  (If  you  want  to  give  a  longer  response  you  could  even  introduce  a  third 
situation.) 
How often do you go to the cinema? 
Where do you usually go shopping? 
When do you usually read? 
At what time of day do you usually listen to music? 
Who do you spend your evenings with? 
When do you go out in the evenings, what do you usually do? 
How often do you play sports? 
How often do you eat in restaurants?