Fabulous Formal Fillers for IELTS Speaking Part 3

Today we’ll discuss formal fillers for IELTS Speaking Part 3. Visit ielts.allearsenglish.com for the simplest and most effective IELTS strategies. You may be aware of the idea of informal fillers that native speakers use, such as well, so, you know, and the ever-popular like. These are appropriate in IELTS Speaking Parts 1 and 2, but can you use them in Speaking Part 3? Sometimes, yes! In formal, academic speaking, native speakers might use a couple informal fillers, but there are others you should employ in this situation. So, what is the most native formal filler? A pause. In formal speaking, it is common, acceptable, appropriate and natural to pause while you form your thoughts. Natives do this all the time. An example is seen in the video. In fact, pausing is much better than saying uh or um. When introducing your answer, remember to use phrases such as, “That’s a tough one. I’ve never thought about that before,” to buy time to think. Then, between your ideas, use words such as: I guess, I suppose, I would imagine that…, basically, actually Write down the phrases used today. Then, watch the video a few times and mimic my intonation and emphasis for the phrases. And, finally, practice filling your answers with these, instead of saying uh and um in Speaking Part 3! In our online IELTS course, 3 Keys IELTS, we give you all the strategies and practice you need to score highly on all parts of the IELTS exam. Check out our online course now, the only one with a guaranteed score increase, at allearsenglish.com/keys.