This is an IELTS speaking sample test – but you will notice that the style is not exactly like the real IELTS speaking exam.
Check out some of my speaking sample answers for free on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtodoielts
The topics featured are cars, television programs, and concentration.
I let the candidate speak longer so that I would have more to correct.
Here is the test itself:
And here are my corrections:
Enjoy!
This is my IELTS writing task 2 sample answer essay on the topic of outrage from the real IELTS exam.
This essay is longer than the ones I usually write – I recommend writing under 300 words.
But for this topic I had some ideas I really wanted to write about so it is a little on the long side – no harm to that!
There is more and more outrage and anger common in society today.
Why is this?
Is this a positive or a negative development?
There is a common perception today that people are generally angrier than they were in the past. In my opinion, this is a fundamentally negative psychological phenomenon exacerbated by modern technology.
The main reason there are higher levels of anger in society is individuals are vulnerable to the pleasure of feeling outrage. Human beings are naturally attracted to activities that produce the release of certain endorphins. These actions include positive outlets such as exercising and spending time with others and more harmful ones like eating unhealthy foods and abusing narcotic stimulants. Outrage also has the added benefit of a self-esteem boost. The narcotic-like effects of outrage over time become addictive, especially in the current technological age. A person can browse the news and read stories that provoke anger, scroll through social media, and engage in so-called “hate watching” of popular pundits on television espousing extreme views. All these addictive pastimes are available on mobile devices, creating an environment where access to outrage is too readily accessible to be ignored.
In my opinion, outrage endangers the ability of individuals in a society to understand each other and work towards shared goals. When individuals pursue outrage as an end in itself, they are no longer communicating honestly. For example, many online trolls post and engage with other users mainly to provoke and feel outrage themselves with little concern for truth and honest debate. This creates an atmosphere wherein people become increasingly distrustful and alienated from one another. In order for a person to change their views and make actual progress in the world, they must be willing to listen to and understand the arguments of the other side. When this occurs, both sides feel some degree of commonality. However, if neither side is engaging in good-faith conversations, then the unproductive outcome is merely to feel more and more outraged and accomplish less and less.
In conclusion, seeking outrage is fundamentally human, though it leads to a breakdown in social cohesion. People should cultivate healthier habits and abstain from easy, pleasurable feelings of outrage.
1. There is a common perception today that people are generally angrier than they were in the past. 2. In my opinion, this is a fundamentally negative psychological phenomenon exacerbated by modern technology.
1. The main reason there are higher levels of anger in society is individuals are vulnerable to the pleasure of feeling outrage. 2. Human beings are naturally attracted to activities that produce the release of certain endorphins. 3. These actions include positive outlets such as exercising and spending time with others and more harmful ones like eating unhealthy foods and abusing narcotic stimulants. 4. Outrage also has the added benefit of a self-esteem boost. 5. The narcotic-like effects of outrage over time become addictive, especially in the current technological age. 6. A person can browse the news and read stories that provoke anger, scroll through social media, and engage in so-called “hate watching” of popular pundits on television espousing extreme views. 7. All these addictive pastimes are available on mobile devices, creating an environment where access to outrage is too readily accessible to be ignored.
1. In my opinion, outrage endangers the ability of individuals in a society to understand each other and work towards shared goals. 2. When individuals pursue outrage as an end in itself, they are no longer communicating honestly. 3. For example, many online trolls post and engage with other users mainly to provoke and feel outrage themselves with little concern for truth and honest debate. 4. This creates an atmosphere wherein people become increasingly distrustful and alienated from one another. 5. In order for a person to change their views and make actual progress in the world, they must be willing to listen to and understand the arguments of the other side. 6. When this occurs, both sides feel some degree of commonality. 7. However, if neither side is engaging in good-faith conversations, then the unproductive outcome is merely to feel more and more outraged and accomplish less and less.
1. In conclusion, seeking outrage is fundamentally human, though it leads to a breakdown in social cohesion. 2. People should cultivate healthier habits and abstain from easy, pleasurable feelings of outrage.
There is a common perception today that people are generally angrier than they were in the past. In my opinion, this is a fundamentally negative psychological phenomenon exacerbated by modern technology.
The main reason there are higher levels of anger in society is individuals are vulnerable to the pleasure of feeling outrage. Human beings are naturally attracted to activities that produce the release of certain endorphins. These actions include positive outlets such as exercising and spending time with others and more harmful ones like eating unhealthy foods and abusing narcotic stimulants. Outrage also has the added benefit of a self-esteem boost. The narcotic-like effects of outrage over time become addictive, especially in the current technological age. A person can browse the news and read stories that provoke anger, scroll through social media, and engage in so-called “hate watching” of popular pundits on television espousing extreme views. All these addictive pastimes are available on mobile devices, creating an environment where access to outrage is too readily accessible to be ignored.
In my opinion, outrage endangers the ability of individuals in a society to understand each other and work towards shared goals. When individuals pursue outrage as an end in itself, they are no longer communicating honestly. For example, many online trolls post and engage with other users mainly to provoke and feel outrage themselves with little concern for truth and honest debate. This creates an atmosphere wherein people become increasingly distrustful and alienated from one another. In order for a person to change their views and make actual progress in the world, they must be willing to listen to and understand the arguments of the other side. When this occurs, both sides feel some degree of commonality. However, if neither side is engaging in good-faith conversations, then the unproductive outcome is merely to feel more and more outraged and accomplish less and less.
In conclusion, seeking outrage is fundamentally human, though it leads to a breakdown in social cohesion. People should cultivate healthier habits and abstain from easy, pleasurable feelings of outrage.
There is a common perception today that many think now
generally angrier more outrage overall
in the past before
fundamentally negative psychological phenomenon exacerbated by modern technology basically bad human trait made worse by technology today
main reason biggest cause of
higher levels of more of it
vulnerable weak when it comes to
pleasure feeling good
outrage
naturally attracted to of course susceptible to
produce the release of certain endorphins happy feelings in the brain
positive outlets good expressions of
harmful hurts
abusing narcotic stimulants using drugs
added benefit another positive
self-esteem boost feel better about yourself
The narcotic-like effects of outrage over time become addictive, especially in the current technological age the drug addiction coming from feeling angry is hard to resist especially because of smartphones, social media, etc.
read stories that provoke anger follow news that is upsetting
scroll through social media look through Facebook, Instagram, etc.
engage in so-called “hate watching” of popular pundits on television espousing extreme views watch shows you dislike with commentators saying strong opinions
addictive pastimes activities you can’t stop doing
available on mobile devices can be used on phones
creating an environment where access to outrage making an atmosphere where people get angry easily
too readily accessible to be ignored too easy to get
endangers risks
understand each other communicate with others
work towards shared goals accomplish things together
pursue outrage as an end in itself try to make yourself angry
no longer communicating honestly not having honest conversations
online trolls post and engage with other users mainly to provoke and feel outrage themselves people online make others and themselves angry
little concern for truth and honest debate not caring about real conversations
creates an atmosphere wherein make an atmosphere in which
increasingly distrustful and alienated from one another more and more unreliable and people get further way from each other
In order for a person to change their views so a person changes their mind
actual progress real development
listen to and understand the arguments of the other side communicate with others honestly and feel empathy
feel some degree of commonality feel close to others
if neither side is engaging in good-faith conversations neither one is interested in having a real talk
unproductive outcome nothing will come of it
merely simply
feel more and more outraged and accomplish less and less get angrier and angrier and get less done
seeking outrage trying to make yourself angry
fundamentally human basic part of human nature
leads to a breakdown in social cohesion people don’t get along any more
cultivate healthier habits live better
abstain from easy stay away from simple
pleasurable feelings of outrage happy feelings of anger
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ðeər ɪz ə ˈkɒmən pəˈsɛpʃən təˈdeɪ ðæt
ˈʤɛnərəli ˈæŋgrɪə
ɪn ðə pɑːst
ˌfʌndəˈmɛntli ˈnɛgətɪv ˌsaɪkəˈlɒʤɪkəl fɪˈnɒmɪnən ɛksˈæsə(ː)beɪtɪd baɪ ˈmɒdən tɛkˈnɒləʤi
meɪn ˈriːzn
ˈhaɪə ˈlɛvlz ɒv
ˈvʌlnərəbl
ˈplɛʒə
ˈaʊtreɪʤ
ˈnæʧrəli əˈtræktɪd tuː
ˈprɒdjuːs ðə rɪˈliːs ɒv ˈsɜːtn endɒrphəns
ˈpɒzətɪv ˈaʊtlɛts
ˈhɑːmfʊl
əˈbjuːzɪŋ nɑːˈkɒtɪk ˈstɪmjʊlənts
ˈædɪd ˈbɛnɪfɪt
sɛlf-ɪsˈtiːm buːst
ðə nɑːˈkɒtɪk-laɪk ɪˈfɛkts ɒv ˈaʊtreɪʤ ˈəʊvə taɪm bɪˈkʌm əˈdɪktɪv, ɪsˈpɛʃəli ɪn ðə ˈkʌrənt ˌtɛknəˈlɒʤɪk(ə)l eɪʤ
riːd ˈstɔːriz ðæt prəˈvəʊk ˈæŋgə
skrəʊl θruː ˈsəʊʃəl ˈmiːdiə
ɪnˈgeɪʤ ɪn ˈsəʊˈkɔːld “heɪt ˈwɒʧɪŋ” ɒv ˈpɒpjʊlə ˈpʌndɪts ɒn ˈtɛlɪˌvɪʒən ɪsˈpaʊzɪŋ ɪksˈtriːm vjuːz
əˈdɪktɪv ˈpɑːstaɪmz
əˈveɪləbl ɒn ˈməʊbaɪl dɪˈvaɪsɪz
kri(ː)ˈeɪtɪŋ ən ɪnˈvaɪərənmənt weər ˈæksɛs tuː ˈaʊtreɪʤ
tuː ˈrɛdɪli əkˈsɛsəbl tuː biː ɪgˈnɔːd
ɪnˈdeɪnʤəz
ˌʌndəˈstænd iːʧ ˈʌðə
wɜːk təˈwɔːdz ʃeəd gəʊlz
pəˈsjuː ˈaʊtreɪʤ æz ən ɛnd ɪn ɪtˈsɛlf
nəʊ ˈlɒŋgə kəˈmjuːnɪkeɪtɪŋ ˈɒnɪstli
ˈɒnˌlaɪn trəʊlz pəʊst ænd ɪnˈgeɪʤ wɪð ˈʌðə ˈjuːzəz ˈmeɪnli tuː prəˈvəʊk ænd fiːl ˈaʊtreɪʤ ðəmˈsɛlvz
ˈlɪtl kənˈsɜːn fɔː truːθ ænd ˈɒnɪst dɪˈbeɪt
kri(ː)ˈeɪts ən ˈætməsfɪə weərˈɪn
ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli dɪsˈtrʌstfʊl ænd ˈeɪliəneɪtɪd frɒm wʌn əˈnʌðə
ɪn ˈɔːdə fɔːr ə ˈpɜːsn tuː ʧeɪnʤ ðeə vjuːz
ˈækʧʊəl ˈprəʊgrəs
ˈlɪsn tuː ænd ˌʌndəˈstænd ði ˈɑːgjʊmənts ɒv ði ˈʌðə saɪd
fiːl sʌm dɪˈgriː ɒv kommənaliti
ɪf ˈnaɪðə saɪd ɪz ɪnˈgeɪʤɪŋ ɪn gʊd-feɪθ ˌkɒnvəˈseɪʃənz
ˌʌnprəˈdʌktɪv ˈaʊtkʌm
ˈmɪəli
fiːl mɔːr ænd mɔːr ˈaʊtreɪʤd ænd əˈkɒmplɪʃ lɛs ænd lɛs
ˈsiːkɪŋ ˈaʊtreɪʤ
ˌfʌndəˈmɛntli ˈhjuːmən
liːdz tuː ə ˈbreɪkˌdaʊn ɪn ˈsəʊʃəl kəʊˈhiːʒən
ˈkʌltɪveɪt ˈhɛlθɪə ˈhæbɪts
əbˈsteɪn frɒm ˈiːzi
ˈplɛʒərəbl ˈfiːlɪŋz ɒv ˈaʊtreɪʤ
T______________________________________t people are g__________________r than they were i___________________t. In my opinion, this is a f_________________________________________________________________________y.
The m__________________n there are h_________________f anger in society is individuals are v_____________e to the p______________e of feeling o_________e. Human beings are n________________________o activities that p________________________________________________________s. These actions include p____________________s such as exercising and spending time with others and more h_____________l ones like eating unhealthy foods and a________________________________s. Outrage also has the a_____________________t of a s______________________t. T___________________________________________________________________e, e_____________________________________________________e. A person can browse the news and r_______________________________r, s____________________________________a, and e________________________________________________________________________s. All these a______________________s are a______________________________s, c_______________________________________________e is t____________________________________d.
In my opinion, outrage e______________s the ability of individuals in a society to u_________________________r and w___________________________s. When individuals p___________________________________f, they are n_________________________________y. For example, many o___________________________________________________________________________________s with l__________________________________________e. This c__________________________________________________________n people become i_______________________________________________r. I______________________________________________s and make a__________________s in the world, they must be willing to l____________________________________________________e. When this occurs, both sides f_____________________________________y. However, i_________________________________________________s, then the u__________________________e is m_______y to f__________________________________________________________s.
In conclusion, s_________________e is f____________________n, though it l____________________________________________n. People should c_________________________________________s and a__________________________y, p____________________________________e.
https://www.npr.org/2019/10/09/768489375/how-outrage-is-hijacking-our-culture-and-our-minds
Some children spend hours every day on smartphones.
Why is this the case?
Do you think this is a positive or negative development?
These days consumers are faced with an increasing amount of advertising from various companies.
To what extent do you think consumers are influenced by advertising?
What measures should be taken to protect them?
In order to guarantee advertising does not pose a threat to society at large, it should be strictly regulated by the state. A standout example of this relates to health. Companies that manufacture products that are naturally addictive to humans, such as junk foods high in sugar, fat, and carbohydrates, often aim their advertisements at the most vulnerable segments of society including children and obese individuals. Governments can play a key role at this stage by legislating that certain audience segments cannot be targeted. This would likely include preventing companies from accessing private information about online users and from directing their marketing budget towards locations near schools and playgrounds.
In conclusion, advertising is an effective practice and must be stringently regulated by the federal government. These laws will only become more essential in the future as marketing becomes more sophisticated.
1. In order to guarantee advertising does not pose a threat to society at large, it should be strictly regulated by the state. 2. A standout example of this relates to health. 3. Companies that manufacture products that are naturally addictive to humans, such as junk foods high in sugar, fat, and carbohydrates, often aim their advertisements at the most vulnerable segments of society including children and obese individuals. 4. Governments can play a key role at this stage by legislating that certain audience segments cannot be targeted. 5. This would likely include preventing companies from accessing private information about online users and from directing their marketing budget towards locations near schools and playgrounds.
1. In conclusion, advertising is an effective practice and must be stringently regulated by the federal government. 2. These laws will only become more essential in the future as marketing becomes more sophisticated.
In order to guarantee advertising does not pose a threat to society at large, it should be strictly regulated by the state. A standout example of this relates to health. Companies that manufacture products that are naturally addictive to humans, such as junk foods high in sugar, fat, and carbohydrates, often aim their advertisements at the most vulnerable segments of society including children and obese individuals. Governments can play a key role at this stage by legislating that certain audience segments cannot be targeted. This would likely include preventing companies from accessing private information about online users and from directing their marketing budget towards locations near schools and playgrounds.
In conclusion, advertising is an effective practice and must be stringently regulated by the federal government. These laws will only become more essential in the future as marketing becomes more sophisticated.
In order to guarantee so that it is sure that
pose a threat to society at large present risk to all people
strictly regulated by the state controlled by governments
A standout example of this relates to health a good instance of this concerns medicine
manufacture products sell items
naturally addictive make you crave them
junk foods high in sugar, fat, and carbohydrates unhealthy foods with unhealthy ingredients
most vulnerable segments of society weakest parts of the world
obese overweight
play a key role at this stage are crucial then
legislating making laws about
certain audience segments some groups of people
targeted try to sell to
preventing companies from accessing private information about online users stopping corporations from keeping info about your online habits
directing their marketing budget towards locations using their advertising money in places
playgrounds where kids play
effective practice works
stringently regulated strong laws controlling them
federal government the government
essential key
sophisticated complex
Practice saying the vocabulary below and use this tip about Google voice search:
ɪnˈkriːsɪŋli pɜːˈveɪsɪv
ˈɑːgjʊəbli
kəmˈpɛlɪŋ ˈprɛzns ɪn ðə ˈmɒdən wɜːld
ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ ˈgreɪtli ˈɪnflʊənsɪz ði ˈævərɪʤ kənˈsjuːmə
strɪkt ˌrɛgjʊˈleɪʃənz ɪn pleɪs
ɪnˈʃʊə
ˈəʊvəli ɪnˈveɪsɪv ænd məˈnɪpjʊlətɪv
pəˈsweɪdɪd
ˈɛksplɔɪts ˌvʌlnərəˈbɪlɪtiz
ˈhjuːmən saɪˈkɒləʤi
fɔː ˈdɛkeɪdz
ˈædvətaɪzɪŋ ˈeɪʤənsiz
rɪˈsɜːʧɪŋ
rɪˈfaɪnɪŋ
əˈprəʊʧɪz
ˈəʊvə ðɪs taɪm
kiː ˈtiːnɛts
ɪsˈtæblɪʃt
ˈmæksɪmaɪz
ˈprɪnsəplz
ˈsəʊˈkɔːld
“fɪər ɒv ˈmɪsɪŋ aʊt“
ˈsəʊʃəl ˈpruːfɪŋ
ˈveərɪəs weɪz ɒv ˈreɪzɪŋ brænd əˈweənəs
ˈɒfə ˈlɪmɪtɪd-taɪm diːlz
ˈfeɪməs “blæk ˈfraɪdeɪ” seɪlz
ðə bɛst ˈɛvɪdəns ɒv ði ɪˈfɛktɪvnəs ɒv ðiːz tɛkˈniːks
ˌkɔːpəˈreɪʃənz
ɪmˈplɔɪ
ˈsɪŋgl ˈwɛlθɪɪst ˈɪndəstri ɪn ðə wɜːld
ɪn ˈɔːdə tuː ˌgærənˈtiː
pəʊz ə θrɛt tuː səˈsaɪəti æt lɑːʤ
ˈstrɪktli ˈrɛgjʊleɪtɪd baɪ ðə steɪt
ə ˈstændaʊt ɪgˈzɑːmpl ɒv ðɪs rɪˈleɪts tuː hɛlθ
ˌmænjʊˈfækʧə ˈprɒdʌkts
ˈnæʧrəli əˈdɪktɪv
ʤʌŋk fuːdz haɪ ɪn ˈʃʊgə, fæt, ænd ˈkɑːbəʊˈhaɪdreɪts
məʊst ˈvʌlnərəbl ˈsɛgmənts ɒv səˈsaɪəti
əʊˈbiːs
pleɪ ə kiː rəʊl æt ðɪs steɪʤ
ˈlɛʤɪsleɪtɪŋ
ˈsɜːtn ˈɔːdiəns ˈsɛgmənts
ˈtɑːgɪtɪd
prɪˈvɛntɪŋ ˈkʌmpəniz frɒm ˈæksɛsɪŋ ˈpraɪvɪt ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən əˈbaʊt ˈɒnˌlaɪn ˈjuːzəz
dɪˈrɛktɪŋ ðeə ˈmɑːkɪtɪŋ ˈbʌʤɪt təˈwɔːdz ləʊˈkeɪʃənz
ˈpleɪgraʊndz
ɪˈfɛktɪv ˈpræktɪs
ˈstrɪnʤəntli ˈrɛgjʊleɪtɪd
ˈfɛdərəl ˈgʌvnmənt
ɪˈsɛnʃəl
səˈfɪstɪkeɪtɪd
I____________________e advertising does not p___________________________________________e, it should be s_______________________________________e. A_____________________________________________h. Companies that m_______________________________s that are n_____________________e to humans, such as j_________________________________________s, often aim their advertisements at the m_____________________________________y including children and o______e individuals. Governments can p________________________e by l____________g that c_________________________________s cannot be t____________d. This would likely include p______________________________________________________________s and from d______________________________________________________s near schools and p_______________s.
In conclusion, advertising is an e_____________________e and must be s_________________________d by the f_____________________________t. These laws will only become more e____________l in the future as marketing becomes more s_________________d.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WJffi1TgM2M
https://www.qualitylogoproducts.com/blog/10-memorable-tv-commercials/
Some believe that people will purchase a product based on their needs and advertising is not needed.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
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This is an IELTS speaking sample test – but you will notice that the style is not exactly like the real IELTS speaking exam.
Check out some of my speaking sample answers for free on TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@howtodoielts
I let the candidate speak longer so that I would have more to correct.
But otherwise, it is basically what you can expect on your speaking exam and this student is a really strong candidate – a band 7.5 or possible an 8.
This was our first lesson.
When she took the real test a few weeks later, she got a band 8.0 for speaking.
Enjoy!