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How to Introduce Yourself in IELTS Speaking (BAND 9 START)

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Warm-up Questions

When you introduce yourself in IELTS Speaking, what do you think makes a “strong start”?
What information do you think the examiner asks for first in IELTS Speaking?
Do you think introductions should be short or detailed in an IELTS exam? Why?

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How to Introduce Yourself in IELTS Speaking (BAND 9 START)

Arriving, greeting, and the test starting (00:00 – 03:43)

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1. What should you do with your watch and mobile phone at the test center?

Keep them with you but turn them off
Give them directly to the examiner
Put them in the locker with your belongings
Leave them at home

2. What greeting does the speaker recommend as a simple, natural choice?

Hello or hi
Pleasure to make your acquaintance
How do you do
Good day

3. When does the IELTS Speaking test time begin?

After the examiner finishes reading the information and starts the timer
When the examiner greets you outside the room
When you show your identification
When you arrive at the test center

How to Introduce Yourself in IELTS Speaking (BAND 9 START)

Name, what to be called, and where you’re from (03:43 – 06:43)

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1. How should you give your full name in IELTS Speaking?

Give your name as it’s written in your passport (including middle names)
Use a nickname only
Say only your first name
Spell each letter of your name

2. What does the speaker say about a patronymic name (father’s name)?

Always include it, even if it’s not in your passport
Never say any middle names
Only use it online
Include it only if it is in your passport

3. According to the former examiner’s advice, what is enough detail for “Where are you from?”

Your full address
Only the city name
A long description of your region and culture
A full sentence like “I’m from Kazakhstan,” not just one word

How to Introduce Yourself in IELTS Speaking (BAND 9 START)

Part 1 warm-up questions and common mistakes (06:43 – 11:43)

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1. If you were born in one place but live in another, what does the speaker say the examiner really wants?

Only your birthplace, never your current city
A detailed life story with all cities you lived in
You to pick whichever place you’d like to discuss
Only your current city, never your past

2. What does the speaker say is a common mistake when answering “Do you work or are you a student?”

Giving an answer that is obviously rehearsed or memorized and too long
Saying you don’t work or study
Answering with one short sentence
Asking the examiner a question back

3. When is the examiner expecting a longer answer that “flows”?

In the first basic work/study question
Only when you say your name
Only in online tests
In more speculative questions (often with “would”)

How to Introduce Yourself in IELTS Speaking (BAND 9 START)

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1. What is the main communication style the speaker recommends in the introduction and early Part 1?

Memorized speeches with complex grammar
Jokes and informal slang
Long, highly detailed answers to show vocabulary
Short, natural, friendly answers

2. Why does the speaker suggest saying “Nice to meet you” instead of “How are you” at the start?

Because “How are you” requires an answer and isn’t necessary in this context
Because “How are you” is grammatically incorrect
Because examiners dislike greetings
Because “Nice to meet you” is only used online

3. What is the best approach to timing in IELTS Speaking according to the video?

The examiner controls the time and prefers efficient responses in the introduction
Time does not matter in IELTS Speaking
The candidate controls the time and should speak as long as possible
Only Part 2 is timed; Part 1 is unlimited

Discussion Questions

Discuss the ideas from this video

How to Introduce Yourself in IELTS Speaking (BAND 9 START)

In your culture, what is a polite way to greet someone in a semi-formal situation? Is it similar to “Nice to meet you”?
Do you prefer short answers or longer answers when you feel nervous? How can you keep your answers natural?
If you have lived in several places, which place would you choose to talk about as your “hometown,” and why?
What are two strategies to avoid sounding memorized in IELTS Speaking Part 1?