How to get band score 7.

0 speaking and above

All these answers are easily band score 9.0 even though they do not contain much
clever vocabulary. You should note that to get a high score in IELTS you need to:
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structure your answer coherently (mostly follow the points on the cue
card)

remember to link your speaking (e.g. As I was saying)

use simple but effective spoken phrases (e.g. some time ago now)

include interesting detail

speak at a natural pace using natural spoken English

You will find highlighted phrases in the answers to help you with this.

Understanding the cue card

The cue card you will receive in the exam will contain
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a main topic
3 suggestions for details to include
1 opinion question

You do not have to follow the cue card exactly or include all the suggested details. It is a
good idea though to practice including these details as it will help you give a more fluent
answer.