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IELTSInternational English Language Test System

Speaking

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Lesson 1 Introduction to IELTS Speaking

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About this lesson

01 02 03About IELTS Speaking Tips for Speaking

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After-class Reading


About IELTS Speaking

PART ONE

Class time: ≤ 15 minutes

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Timing:

• The speaking part takes 11–14 minutes.


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2 minutes

Tasks:

• There are three parts:- Part 1 (4–5 minutes): The examiner will introduce him/herself to you and ask you

questions about yourself.- Part 2 (3–4 minutes): You will be given a topic card (or cue card) to prepare (1 minute)

and give a short talk of 1–2 minutes on a given subject.- Part 3 (4–5 minutes): You and the examiner will have a discussion related to the subject

from Part 2.(see the table on the next page)



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3 minutes

PART TASK TIMING CONTENT

1

Introduction 30 sec Name, nationality, ID check

Interview 3.5–4.5 min

2 or 3 unrelated, short, simple

conversations about your personal

preferences or experience

2 Long turn 3–4 min

1–2 minute of preparation time;

1–2 minutes' talk on a topic which

draws on your personal experience;

There may be one or two follow-up

questions.

3 Discussion 4–5 minA discussion in more depth, related to

the topic from Part 2



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7 minutes

Things you should know before taking the Speaking test:

• Make sure you arrive early for the Speaking test. Arriving at the last minute means you might be more stressed. What's worse, if you arrive later than the scheduled time, you will be refused for the test.

• Before the test starts, the examiner records a brief introduction, including the date, the location of the test, your name, and his/her name. Use this opportunity to relax and get used to the examiner's voice.

• Give brief replies to the introduction and ID check questions.• Do not get upset if the examiner stops you from making a long answer during any of the

part. He/she cuts you off just because time is limited for each tester and he/she has to keep you moving on to the next question/task within the allotted time.

• Remember that the Speaking test is a conversation. It is acceptable to use informal speaking style. You do not have to give a formal or academic reply to every question.

• In fact, you are only judged on your communicative ability in an IELTS Speaking test. How you are dressed or whether you shake hands with the examiner or use body language does not matter—none of these factors make any difference to your score.



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3 minutes

Marking criteria:

(Each element counts for 25% of your final mark.)

✓ fluency and coherence

✓ vocabulary

✓ range of grammar and accuracy

✓ pronunciation

You can have a look at a sample of the Speaking test in the after-class reading part. For each part,

you will first read the prompt (what the examiner would say to you or ask you) and think how

you would respond to the questions (you may practise with your tutor); then listen to a sample

recording and learn how the test taker in the record speaks. If you can't hear the speech clearly,

you can refer to the transcript. But do it AFTER CLASS ONLY.


Tips for Speaking

PART TWO

Class time: ≤ 10 minutes

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Tips for Speaking

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5 minutes

General Tips for Speaking:

• Speak as much English as you can.• Prepare yourself for the exam by knowing what is involved.• You need to sound natural and not as if you have learnt answers by heart (though you might

have practised that topic before). Be spontaneous and relevant.• Do not be put off by the tape recorder in the room. It is there to help you, not to help the

examiner!• Be positive. When you are in the Speaking test, the whole IELTS exam is nearly over, so smile

and breathe evenly.• It's OK to be a bit stressed. It actually helps you perform better.• Use a wide range of vocabulary. People generally use less than they know when they speak.

Practise to activate what you know.• Concentrate generally on what you are saying rather than being accurate. You will then make

fewer mistakes.• Practise speaking clearly. This does not mean slowly, but naturally and evenly.


Tips for Speaking

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5 minutes

How to be fluent:

• Concentrate on the planning and organization. These help you control your nerves and to be fluent. If you go into the exam unprepared, it will make you nervous.

• Concentrate only on the part you are doing. Forget about the other parts of the exam.

Eye contact:

• Keep eye contact with the examiner, even if he/she looks away or make notes. If you do not usually maintain eye contact in your culture, practise speaking while keeping eye contact before the exam.

• If the examiner is writing, l ooking away or not smiling, this does not mean that you are doing badly. It just means the examiner is doing his/her job. (Whether the examiner looks friendly or solemn does not has anything to do with your performance or score. It's only a matter of his/her own personality.)


PART THREE

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After-class Reading

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After-class readingNo class time allocated for this part unless upon special request

Part 1—Introduction and interview

(This part of the test begins with the examiner introducing himself or herself and checking the candidate’s identification. It then continues as an interview. The introduction is not included in the recording.)

① Let’s talk about your home town or village.

• What kind of place is it?

• What’s the most interesting part of your town/village?

• What kind of jobs do the people in your town/village do?

• Would you say it’s a good place to live? (Why?)

② Let’s move on to talk about accommodation.

• Tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in?

• How long have you lived there?

• What do you like about living there?

• What sort of accommodation would you most like to live in?

Click on the picture to play the recording. http://www.acadsoc.com.cn/IES/Aplayer.aspx?code=826514740D6353FF (1:34)

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Transcript for Part 1 Recording:



Part 2—Individual long turn

(The candidate is given a task card. He is also given a pencil and paper to make notes.)

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes.

You have 1 minute to think about what you're going to say.

You can make some notes to help you if you wish.

Follow-up questions:

- Is it valuable in terms of money?

- Would it be easy to replace?

Click on the picture to play the recording. http://www.acadsoc.com.cn/IES/Aplayer.aspx?code=72F90B6AA95A4671 (1:53)


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Part 3–Two-way discussion

Let’s consider first of all how people’s values have changed.

• What kind of things give status to people in your country?

• Have things changed since your parents’ time?

Finally, let’s talk about the role of advertising.

• Do you think advertising influences what people buy?

Click on the picture to play the recording. http://www.acadsoc.com.cn/IES/Aplayer.aspx?code=3C7CAED8B167787E (3:03)


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How well do you think the candidate is performing? What can you learn from the sample?


You're going to learn strategies for each task in IELTS Speakingin the next lesson.

Self-analysis checklist

I know what IELTS SpeakingTest

is mainly about.

I know the tips I can use in IELTS

Speaking Test.

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