IELTS Preparation with ChatGPT! 30 Prompts You Can Use Right Now [With Explanations in Japanese]

“I heard you can study English with AI, but how do I use it?” “I want ChatGPT to help me prepare for IELTS, but I don't know what to ask...”

This article is for anyone with those questions.

Here are 30 practical prompts for preparing for IELTS efficiently and effectively with ChatGPT, each with a short explanation of how to use it.

IELTS is a well-balanced English test that requires all four skills: Reading, Listening, Writing, and Speaking. At the same time, it is a test that is easy to get stuck on when you prepare alone.

• Is my essay structure right? Is my vocabulary level high enough?
• Would my Speaking expressions work with native speakers?
• Am I getting the main points of the Reading passage?
• I can't find any Listening audio...

ChatGPT can solve these worries as a coach you can consult at any hour of the day. And if you tailor your questions to your level and target score, you can get a learning experience that feels like private tutoring.

To use ChatGPT well, though, **how you ask the question (that is, the prompt)** is very important. If the question is vague, the answer will be vague too.

So in this article, we have organized the prompts by purpose, as follows:

• Writing: model answers and requests for corrections
• Speaking: mock questions and feedback
• Reading / Listening: practice questions
• Weakness analysis and study schedule suggestions, and more

• Have your own essay evaluated against the IELTS scoring criteria
• Learn natural Speaking by studying sample answers
• Build vocabulary while working through practice questions
• Have a study schedule made just for you
• Get cheered up when your motivation drops (just kidding... partly)

Each prompt is ready to copy and paste, and comes with a short guide on how to use it. Start with whichever prompt catches your interest. If you use ChatGPT well, IELTS preparation no longer means studying alone.

Now let's look at the 30 prompts by category!

IELTS Writing has two tasks: Task 1 (describing a chart or diagram) and Task 2 (an essay). Here we have selected 10 prompts you can put into practice right away with ChatGPT, each with an explanation of how to use it.

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Prompt (English)

How to use: Use this prompt when you want Task 2 (essay) practice questions. Specifying the level (Band 7.0) gives you questions at just the right difficulty.

2.

Prompt

How to use: This prompt has your own essay evaluated against the four IELTS scoring criteria. You get quite detailed feedback.

3.

Prompt

How to use: A way to have ChatGPT generate a model answer. You can learn natural phrasing and more refined grammar.

4.

Prompt

How to use: Use this when you want a model answer for a Task 1 graph or chart description. It is a useful reference for vocabulary and structure.

5.

Prompt

How to use: This outputs a list of phrases commonly used for linking words and paragraph structure. It helps make your Writing more natural and logical.

6.

Prompt

How to use: This prompt turns casual expressions into academic writing. It is ideal for getting used to formal phrasing.

7.

Prompt

How to use: Having ChatGPT write only the introduction lowers the barrier to getting started. The structure of the introduction is a useful reference.

8.

Prompt

How to use: A prompt that has ChatGPT write a full essay. Compare it with your own answer to check expressions and structure.

9.

Prompt

How to use: Effective when you want a deeper understanding of essay structure. It lets you see the flow of introduction, argument, and conclusion.

10.

Prompt

How to use: A handy way to automatically check whether you are meeting the word limit (250 words or more for Task 2).

As you can see, using ChatGPT for Writing practice is very effective from several angles: learning from model answers, improving your own answers, understanding structure, and polishing vocabulary.

IELTS Speaking has three parts: Part 1 (introduction and everyday topics), Part 2 (a long turn), and Part 3 (abstract discussion). With ChatGPT, you can handle everything on your own, from question practice and vocabulary building to feedback.

Here are 10 prompts you can use, grouped by purpose.

11. Ask for Part 1 Mock Questions

Prompt:

How to use: For warm-up and small-talk practice. The questions are about familiar topics (hobbies, work, food, etc.) that are often asked in the test and are easy to answer.

12. Get Feedback on Your Answer

Prompt:

How to use: Use this when you want to know how your answer would be assessed in IELTS. You get advice on vocabulary, grammar, naturalness, and more.

13. Learn Vocabulary by Topic

Prompt:

How to use: Checking useful words and expressions in advance broadens your range of expression in Speaking.

14. Get a Mock Part 2 Topic and a Sample Answer

Prompt:

How to use: For one-minute speech training. Using a cue card style task and a model answer, you can compare your answer with the sample.

15. Learn Natural Linking Phrases

Prompt:

How to use: Linking expressions give your talk a flow and make it easier to listen to. Preparing them in advance gives you peace of mind so you do not freeze on the spot.

16. Get a Band Score Estimate for Your Answer

Prompt:

How to use: Use this when you want to know which band your current answer would fall into. It makes the gap to your target clear.

17. Check Whether Your Answer Is Polite Enough

Prompt:

How to use: Helps you avoid unintentional rudeness caused by cultural differences. Especially handy when you are unsure about the level of formality.

18. Get Deeper Part 3 Follow-Up Questions

Prompt:

How to use: A prompt for practicing stating opinions and reasons in depth. Ideal for training yourself to speak logically.

19. Create Q&A for Practicing Conversation Tempo

Prompt:

How to use: Recommended when you want to practice answering briefly and at a good pace. It builds your ability to respond quickly.

20. Have Your Answer Reworded to Be a Little More Formal

Prompt:

How to use: It adjusts expressions that are too casual into polite English suited to the IELTS test.

If you make full use of these 10 prompts, the quality of your Speaking practice will jump. Even 5 minutes a day will steadily build a real sense that you can speak.

For Reading and Listening, the keys are getting used to the question formats and strengthening your vocabulary. With ChatGPT, you can easily create practice questions, get vocabulary explained, and get support for close reading and close listening, all on your own.

Here are five prompts selected to help with Reading / Listening preparation.

21. Create an IELTS Reading Style Passage and Questions

Prompt:

How to use: A length you can practice even in a little spare time. You do not need to prepare questions yourself, because ChatGPT gives you both the passage and the questions.

22. Get the Correct Answers and Explanations

Prompt:

How to use: A handy prompt for checking your answers. It explains in simple English why each answer is correct, which deepens your understanding.

23. Get an IELTS Listening Style Conversation and Questions

Prompt:

How to use: Even without audio, a script alone lets you do practice close to the Listening format. If you read it aloud, you can also use it for shadowing and close-listening training.

24. Get a Quick Explanation of an Unknown Word (English + Japanese)

Prompt:

How to use: You can ask ChatGPT right away about words you meet while reading. With a dual explanation in English and Japanese, it is faster and more intuitive than a dictionary.

25. Get Synonyms and Antonyms

Prompt:

How to use: Handy when you want to practice paraphrasing or widen your vocabulary. Especially useful in Reading, where answer options often contain synonymous expressions.

If you use these five prompts, your self-study for Reading / Listening will become more efficient and lead to a deeper understanding. Use them repeatedly according to your own weak points.

Consistency is everything in IELTS preparation. But many people worry along the way that they do not know what to do, cannot find the motivation, or do not feel they are improving. At those times, just leaning on ChatGPT a little makes studying much more efficient and your mood much lighter.

26. Have a One-Week Study Schedule Made for You

Prompt:

How to use: It automatically builds a schedule that fits your goal. Tell it which days you have time, your weak areas, and the materials you can use, and the result will be even more accurate.

27. Get a Weakness Analysis and Improvement Plan

Prompt:

How to use: It can point out blind spots you do not notice yourself and suggest concrete ways to improve. Recommended for anyone who wants to raise their score efficiently.

28. Get Some Encouragement When Your Motivation Drops (Just for Fun)

Prompt:

How to use: A prompt that gives you a warm push when you are feeling slack or on a day when you just cannot get motivated. Joking cheers are fine too.

29. Ask for a Strategy to Go from Band 6.0 to 7.0

Prompt:

How to use: This 1.0-band gap is the biggest wall. By having ChatGPT lay out logically what to change in each skill, what you need to do becomes clear.

30. Ask Why Preparation Differs by Score Level

Prompt:

How to use: It makes clear why the same study approach does not work equally for Band 5.5 and Band 7.0. For those who value efficiency and want to build a strategy.

These other useful prompts not only help you solve questions directly, but also help build the foundation for keeping up your study itself. Using ChatGPT habitually for IELTS study may well be one of the shortest routes to your goal.

When people hear IELTS preparation, many think of options such as buying textbooks and studying alone or attending an expensive school. But today, you have **ChatGPT, an AI tutor available around the clock**, right at hand.

With the 30 prompts introduced in this article, you can:

• Get model essays and corrections for Task 1 and Task 2
• Have a partner for Speaking practice
• Generate Reading / Listening style questions
• Rely on it for everything from planning your study to recovering your motivation

...In other words, you get an all-round IELTS partner on your smartphone or PC.

It would be a waste to stop at thinking this sounds great! Please follow the steps below and bring ChatGPT into your IELTS preparation.

• Pick one prompt that interests you and send it to ChatGPT
• Practice and get corrections based on what it actually returns
• Gradually build it into your daily study routine

There is no need to make it complicated. The fastest way is to get used to it as you use it.

If you worry that you cannot ask questions well in English, don't worry. Every prompt in this article comes with an explanation, and if necessary, it is fine to talk to ChatGPT in Japanese.

We also plan to publish supplementary articles, such as more detailed usage tips and strategies by score level. We recommend bookmarking this page if you are interested!

If you use ChatGPT well, the road to your dream of studying or living abroad becomes shorter and closer. Why not start self-directed learning with AI for your IELTS preparation from now on?

Good luck with your IELTS journey! Always with AI, in your own way.