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The AREF framework
French speakers give efficient, direct answers. IELTS wants developed ones. The difference between Band 6 and Band 7 in Part 1 is often just response length and structure. Use AREF:
R — Reason: "mainly because..." / "the thing is..." / "I suppose it's because..."
E — Example: "for instance..." / "a good example would be..." / "like when..."
F — Reflection: "looking back..." / "what I find interesting is..." / "I've actually noticed that..."
Watch the difference
Question: "Do you enjoy your job?"
Complete, accurate, efficient — and too short for IELTS.
Answer, Reason, Example, Reflection. Same content, triple the score.
Common mistake
French speakers often answer the question and wait — in French conversation, this is polite and normal. In IELTS, silence after a short answer forces the examiner to ask another question, and your Fluency score drops. The examiner is not being rude by waiting — they're giving you space to continue.
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- ‘I take the salmon, please.’
- ‘Can we have the addition?’
- ‘I am allergic at nuts.’
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