PROFICIENCY. IELTS Speaking 2024 Part 1. Sample Answers + Phrase Bank. #c2ielts, #band9ielts,

In this video we will cover real exam questions and sample answers at a (C1) level. At the end of the video there is a phrase bank with useful words and expressions for test-takers aiming at Band 7. For Advanced (C1/ Band 7) sample answers go here For Upper-intermediate (B2/ Band 6) sample answers go here 0:00 Intro 0:46 What’s your favourite colour? 01:10 What’s the most popular colour in your country? 01:36 Do you think colours influence you? 02:05 Do you think colours are important? 02:48 Were colours important to you when you were a child? 03:19 What colour clothes do you like to wear? 04:04 Do people in your country like to wear bright colours? 04:56 What’s the difference between men’s and women’s preference in colour? 05:23 What colour would you never use in your home? 06:05 What colour would you choose to paint the walls in your room? 06:36 What colour of a car would you choose to buy? Phrase Bank 07:46 Alluring 08:10 Tranquil 08:31 Soothing 08:47 To put sb at ease 09:26 There is no denying 09:38 To have a profound impact on 09:55 To come up against 10:12 To steer clear of 10:56 To fit in 11:10 Conspicuous 11:28 Garish 11:40 Aversion 12:10 To garner attention 12:20 To blend in 12:47 To make a conscious effort to 13:10 To insist on 13:36 From head to toe 13:48 To throw a fit/tantrum 14:28 Lush 14:46 An abundance of 15:06 To see red 15:17 To be green with envy 15:42 Black and white 16:16 Cantankerous 16:24 To spark 17:03 Under the radar/ below the radar