IELTS Speaking Part 1: Websites
4 common Part 1 questions on websites, each with a sample answer at the length Part 1 actually wants.
What kinds of websites do you often visit?
I visit a fairly wide range of websites depending on what I need. Most often, I use search engines, news sites and social media, as well as YouTube for entertainment and tutorials. For my studies, I also frequently visit educational and reference websites to look things up.
What kinds of websites are popular in your country?
In my country, social media platforms and video-streaming sites like YouTube are by far the most popular. News websites and online shopping platforms also attract huge numbers of visitors. Essentially, anything related to communication, entertainment or convenience tends to be widely used.
What is your favourite website?
My favourite website is probably YouTube, as it's incredibly versatile and I use it almost every day. I can find entertainment, music, news and educational tutorials on virtually any subject, all in one place. Whether I want to relax or learn a new skill, it's my go-to site.
Are there any changes to the websites you often visit?
Yes, the websites I use are constantly changing and updating. They regularly redesign their layouts, add new features and improve their recommendation systems to keep users engaged. Sometimes I find these updates helpful, but occasionally I miss the older, simpler versions I'd grown used to.
Reading a model answer is not the same as saying one. The sample above shows what a strong Part 1 answer sounds like. What it cannot tell you is how yours sounds — whether you hesitate, repeat the question back, or run out of things to say at forty seconds.
You can record an answer to this exact question and get it marked on fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and pronunciation — the same four criteria the examiner uses.
Common questions
How long should Part 1 answers be?
Two or three sentences. Part 1 is a warm-up and one-word answers stall the conversation, but a ninety-second speech on your home town is the wrong length too — the examiner has a list of questions to get through.
How long does Part 1 last?
Four to five minutes, covering three familiar topics. Your identity is checked first, then the questions start.
Can I ask the examiner to repeat a question?
Yes, and it costs you nothing. Asking for a repeat is normal conversational English; guessing at a question you misheard and answering the wrong one is far more damaging.
Model answers written and reviewed by The English All-in-One IELTS team. They are teaching models showing what each band looks like, not real candidate scripts.