Speaking IELTS

About the test

Part 1 : 4-5 minutes: Introduction and questions on familiar topic areas such as work, study, hobbies, holidays

Part 2: 3-4 minutes: 2 minute talk on a familiar topic

Part 3: 4-5 minutes:Two-way discussion on issues related to the topic in part 2

Further Practice: https://www.dropbox.com/preview/Kat%20and%20Garth%20Shared/TEACHING%20RESOURCES/First%20steps%20-%20English%20for%20young%20learners/First%20Steps/FS%20L5%20Real%20Life%20Advanced/Additional%20Components/Academic%20Skills/Academic%20Skills/Skills%20workshops%20for%20level%205/Speaking/IELTS%20SPEAKING%20TOPICS.doc?role=personal

Part 1:

Introduction and interview (4-5 minutes)

In the first part, the examiner will ask you a number of general questions. Be prepared to introduce yourself and talk about things which are personal to you, for example, your country and home town, your family, your studies or work, what you like doing in your free time and what you might do in the future.

Speaking Part 1 Useful Language.pdf

Part 2:

Individual long turn (3-4 minutes)

In this part, the examiner will give you a card that asks you to talk about a person, place, event or object. You will have 1 minute to prepare to speak, and then you will talk for 1-2 minutes, during which the examiner will not speak. The examiner will then ask one or two rounding-off questions.

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Tips and tricks from IELTS experts:

Be relaxed and try to be friendly. Remember the examiner is trying to find out what you know, not what you don’t know.
You can ask the examiner to repeat the question if you did not understand it the first time.
Record yourself or practice speaking on a variety of topics for 1 – 2 minutes. This will help you gain confidence and practice time management.
Vocabulary - don’t use unfamiliar, long words if you are not sure of their meaning.
If you cannot remember the exact word you want, paraphrase and try to express your idea using similar words.

Practice making notes, spider-grams, and mind maps which will help you to talk on various topics in one minute.
Try to develop your answers instead of answering in just one word. Speak loudly and clearly into the recorder.
Avoid using slang and abbreviations.
Please do not tell the examiner what grade you require or ask how well you have done. This will only cause embarrassment.
Do not use memorised chunks of language. Examiners are trained to recognise this. Furthermore, what you have memorised may not be relevant to the topic being discussed.

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