IELTS Speaking Tips! Linking Words for a Higher Speaking Score

The video tutorial provides strategies to achieve higher scores in the IELTS speaking test by using a variety of linking words and formal phrases. It emphasizes the importance of using diverse vocabulary to enhance fluency, coherence, and vocabulary scores. The tutorial offers specific phrases for introducing answers, expressing opinions, and summarizing responses. It also advises on practicing these phrases to meet the examiner's expectations for a score of seven or higher.

Why is it important to use a variety of linking words in the speaking test?

• To make the conversation longer

• To avoid repeating the same phrases

• To confuse the examiner

• To reduce the number of words used

Which phrase can be used to introduce an answer in a formal way?

• On the other hand

• In the 1st place

• As a result

• In conclusion

What is a native speaker expression to organize ideas?

• In summary

• To sum up

• Put it like this

• To conclude

Which phrase is recommended for summarizing a long answer?

• In conclusion

• In summary

• To sum up

• That about sums it up

What should you do to effectively use the recommended phrases?

• Memorize them without practice

• Use them only in writing tasks

• Ignore them and use simple phrases

• Practice using them in your own answers