IELTS Speaking Useful Phrases (2025 Edition)
PART 1: Introduction & Interview (4–5 minutes)
Focus: Everyday questions about you (hobbies, work, study, family,
hometown, etc.)
Goal:
Sound natural, fluent, and friendly.
1. Starting Your Answer
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
Well, to be honest… |
Well, to be honest, I don’t really
watch TV often. |
सत्य भन्नुपर्दा... |
|
Actually… |
Actually, I prefer reading to
watching movies. |
वास्तवमा... |
|
To tell you the truth… |
To tell you the truth, I’m not a big
fan of coffee. |
साँचो भन्नुपर्दा... |
|
I’d say that… |
I’d say that my hometown is quite
peaceful. |
म भन्छु
कि... |
|
I suppose… |
I suppose most people in my city use
motorbikes. |
मलाई लाग्छ... |
2. Giving Reasons
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
The main reason is that… |
The main reason is that it saves
time. |
मुख्य कारण
यो हो कि... |
|
That’s because… |
That’s because I’ve been studying a
lot lately. |
किनभने... |
|
It’s mainly due to… |
It’s mainly due to the busy
lifestyle. |
प्रायः यसको
कारण... |
|
One of the reasons is… |
One of the reasons I like my job is
flexibility. |
एउटा कारण
यो हो कि... |
3. Giving Examples
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
For example… |
For example, I often go jogging in
the park. |
उदाहरणका लागि... |
|
Like… / Such as… |
I enjoy fruits like mangoes and
apples. |
जस्तै... |
|
For instance… |
For instance, I love playing
football after work. |
उदाहरणका लागि... |
4. Expressing Frequency / Habit
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
I usually… |
I usually wake up early. |
म प्रायः... |
|
Most of the time… |
Most of the time, I spend weekends
with my family. |
प्रायः... |
|
Once in a while… |
Once in a while, I go hiking with
friends. |
कहिलेकाहीँ... |
|
Almost every day… |
I read the news almost every day. |
झण्डै हरेक
दिन... |
5. Ending Naturally
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
That’s pretty much it. |
That’s pretty much it about my
routine. |
बस त्यत्तिकै
हो |
|
That’s all I can think of. |
That’s all I can think of right now. |
अहिले यत्तिकै
सम्झन्छु |
|
Nothing else comes to mind. |
Nothing else comes to mind at the
moment. |
अरू केही
सम्झिएन |
Sample (Band 8)
Q:
Do you like reading?
A:
Well, to be honest, I do enjoy reading quite a lot. The main reason is that it
helps me relax after a long day. For example, I love reading motivational books
before going to bed.
PART 2: Long Turn (Cue Card – 2 minutes)
Focus: Describe a person, place, object, experience, or event.
Goal:
Speak fluently for 1.5–2 minutes using connectors, emotions, and examples.
1. Beginning Your Talk
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
I’d like to talk about… |
I’d like to talk about a person who
inspires me the most. |
म बोल्न
चाहन्छु... |
|
The topic I’ve chosen is… |
The topic I’ve chosen is my favorite
holiday destination. |
मैले छानेको
विषय हो... |
|
Let me tell you about… |
Let me tell you about my first day
at college. |
म तपाईंलाई
बताउँछु... |
|
I’m going to describe… |
I’m going to describe a book that
really impressed me. |
म वर्णन
गर्न लागिरहेको छु... |
2. Giving Background / Setting the Scene
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
It happened when I was… |
It happened when I was in high
school. |
यो भयो
जब म... |
|
I still remember clearly that… |
I still remember clearly that it was
raining that day. |
मलाई अझै
स्पष्ट सम्झना छ... |
|
It took place… |
It took place last year during my
vacation. |
यो भयो... |
|
As far as I remember… |
As far as I remember, everyone was
very excited. |
जहाँसम्म सम्झन्छु... |
3. Developing Ideas (Body)
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
One thing that stands out is… |
One thing that stands out is her
kindness. |
एउटा कुरा
जुन ध्यान आकर्षित गर्छ... |
|
What impressed me the most was… |
What impressed me the most was the
view from the top. |
जसले मलाई
सबैभन्दा प्रभावित
गर्यो... |
|
Another interesting thing was… |
Another interesting thing was the
food there. |
अर्को रोचक
कुरा यो थियो कि... |
|
It was an unforgettable experience
because… |
It was an unforgettable experience
because I met amazing people. |
यो अविस्मरणीय अनुभव थियो किनभने... |
4. Expressing Feelings
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
I was over the moon… |
I was over the moon when I won the
competition. |
म अत्यन्तै
खुशी थिएँ |
|
I felt on top of the world… |
I felt on top of the world seeing my
results. |
धेरै उत्साहित
महसुस भयो |
|
It made me feel relaxed / inspired /
emotional. |
It made me feel inspired to work
harder. |
यसले मलाई
प्रेरित गर्यो |
|
I’ll never forget that moment. |
I’ll never forget that moment in my
life. |
म त्यो
क्षण कहिल्यै बिर्सिन्न |
5. Ending Smoothly
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
So overall… |
So overall, it was one of the best
experiences of my life. |
त्यसैले कुल
मिलाएर... |
|
To sum up… |
To sum up, I really enjoyed that
trip. |
संक्षेपमा... |
|
That’s why I’ll always remember it. |
That’s why I’ll always remember it. |
त्यसैले म
सधैं सम्झनेछु |
|
That’s all I wanted to share. |
That’s all I wanted to share about
it. |
म यही
भन्न चाहन्थेँ |
Sample (Band 8.5)
Describe
a memorable journey you had.
“I’d like to talk about a journey I took last summer to Pokhara. It happened
when I was on a short break from college. One thing that stood out was the
breathtaking scenery around Phewa Lake. I was over the moon to experience
paragliding for the first time. Overall, it was an unforgettable trip that I’ll
cherish forever.”
PART 3: Discussion (Abstract Ideas & Opinions – 4–5 minutes)
Focus: Analytical, opinion-based questions connected to Part 2.
Goal:
Show critical thinking, advanced vocabulary, and well-organized answers.
1. Giving Opinions
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
In my opinion… |
In my opinion, education should be
free for everyone. |
मेरो विचारमा... |
|
Personally speaking… |
Personally speaking, technology has
improved our lifestyle. |
व्यक्तिगत रूपमा... |
|
From my perspective… |
From my perspective, it’s essential
to protect our environment. |
मेरो दृष्टिकोणबाट... |
|
As far as I’m concerned… |
As far as I’m concerned, online
learning is effective. |
जहाँसम्म मेरो
कुरा छ... |
2. Agreeing / Disagreeing
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
I completely agree with that. |
I completely agree that parents
influence children’s behavior. |
म पूर्ण
रूपमा सहमत छु |
|
That’s true to some extent. |
That’s true to some extent, but
teachers also play a big role. |
केही हदसम्म
ठिक हो |
|
I’m afraid I disagree. |
I’m afraid I disagree because I
think it’s not realistic. |
म असहमत
छु |
|
I see your point, but… |
I see your point, but there are
other factors too. |
तपाईंको कुरा
बुझ्छु तर... |
3. Explaining and Supporting Ideas
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
The main reason behind this is… |
The main reason behind this is lack
of awareness. |
यसको मुख्य
कारण हो... |
|
This is mainly because… |
This is mainly because people are
too busy nowadays. |
किनभने... |
|
For instance… / For example… |
For instance, many countries have
banned plastic bags. |
उदाहरणका लागि... |
|
It can be argued that… |
It can be argued that young people
depend too much on technology. |
यो तर्क
गर्न सकिन्छ कि... |
4. Comparing and Contrasting
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
Compared to the past… |
Compared to the past, life today is
more comfortable. |
अघिल्ला समयको
तुलनामा... |
|
On the one hand… / On the other
hand… |
On the one hand, social media
connects people, but on the other hand, it reduces real interaction. |
एकातिर... अर्कोतिर... |
|
While it’s true that… |
While it’s true that online shopping
is convenient, it has risks. |
यो सत्य
भए पनि... |
5. Speculating / Predicting
|
Phrase |
Example |
Nepali Meaning |
|
It’s likely that… |
It’s likely that more people will
work from home in the future. |
सम्भवतः... |
|
I wouldn’t be surprised if… |
I wouldn’t be surprised if AI
replaces some jobs. |
म अचम्म
मान्दिन... |
|
In the future, I think… |
In the future, I think technology
will dominate education. |
भविष्यमा मलाई
लाग्छ... |
6. Concluding Ideas
|
Phrase |
Example |
|
|
To sum up… |
To sum up, both teachers and parents
shape children’s values. |
|
|
All in all… |
All in all, technology brings more
benefits than drawbacks. |
|
|
Ultimately… |
Ultimately, education determines a
country’s progress. |
Sample (Band 8.5)
Q:
Do you think technology has changed the way people work?
A:
Absolutely. From my perspective, technology has revolutionized workplaces by
improving efficiency. For example, people can now attend virtual meetings from
anywhere. However, it’s also true that it reduces face-to-face communication.
All in all, it’s a double-edged sword that needs to be used wisely.
Final Tips for 2025 Speaking Test
·
Use linkers naturally (like actually, you
know, to be honest, for example, in my opinion).
·
Speak in complete, fluent sentences, not single words.
·
Paraphrase the question before answering.
·
Include idioms and collocations appropriately.
·
Maintain a friendly tone and natural pace.
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