Part 1 Structure:
4-5 minutes
10 or 11 questions
3 topic areas ( 2-3 introduction questions / 4 questions about one topic, e.g. sports, music, etc. / 4 questions about another topic, e.g. colors, weather, etc.)
Easy!
Part 1 Points:
Try to show fluency
Don't stop and think
Don't worry about vocabulary or grammar ( Don't worry about the quality of your answers )
It's just a warm-up
Remember:
You can't get a high score from part 1.
Part 1 Techniques:
Answer the question, and then give a reason.
Give short, simple answers, but use full sentences.
Stop with confidence. ( don't keep talking, smile at the examiner!)
Part 1 examples
1. What's your favorite color?
My favorite color is blue because the color is the color of the sky on a nice day.
2. Do you like gardens?
Yes, I like gardens, because gardens are nice places to relax, I love nature, I like being surrounded by plants and flowers.
3. Do you like dancing?
Not really, I've never danced so much, but I understand why others do because it seems lots of fun.
4. Do you work or are you a student?
I'm a qualified geologist, but at the moment I'm studying business.
5. Do you like your job /studies?
Yes, I loving working as a doctor because I like helping people. But I'm not enjoying English so much.
6. Would you like to get a different job in the future?
No, I am really happy with the career that' I have chosen, so I have no plans to change jobs.