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Can I Lie in IELTS Speaking?

A question may arise in your mind about making up things in your Speaking test. To find the answer, check out this story.
While Parts 1 & 3 of the test are mainly Q&A on some rudimentary topics, Part 2 might need some creativity as you have to share your experience on a topic.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Overall, they evaluate your speaking skills and judge if you will be able to cope with the daily communication of the new country.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Therefore, if you have no experience or idea of what to convey on a topic, you can definitely use your grey cells and come up with something.
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Normally, it is suggested not to lie because it requires invention. If you start making up things, you might lose the chain of your thoughts and get diverted.
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Moreover, when the examiner asks questions about those ideas, you might not remember what you said, leading to unreliable answers.
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
So, it is better to convey to the examiner that you don’t know the topic and give supporting information explaining why you are unfamiliar with it.
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Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Your ultimate goal is to convince the examiner of your English language skills and not to show off your ventures.
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
Created by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017
If you want to learn more about the Speaking test, go through the article. The link is given below.
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