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SPEAKING EXERCISES HELP |
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Before You Begin... |
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The Speaking exercises are for practice only. |
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The practice speaking
questions are only an approximation of the way in which an interview might
proceed. Naturally, the actual interview will be conducted according to
the particular examiner "frame" (question list) used. |
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If you can, you should find a partner with whom to practise asking the questions. |
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Another good idea
is to write out your answers and show them to an experienced IELTS teacher.
(This is especially useful for Part 3 of the Speaking Test – which is concerned
with more abstract ideas.) |
| * | In Part 1 of the Speaking Test, you are required to talk about yourself and your background. |
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In Part 2, in which
you have to talk about a given topic, try to organise the reply you give,
and speak for at least 1 and a half minutes before answering any "finishing"
questions. |
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In Part 3, your ability
to answer questions or prompts about a wider topic than in Part 2 requires
you to have a good general knowledge of the world and to be able to give
your opinions and/or present your argument(s) in appropriate English. Get
help and advice from an experienced English teacher, or buy suitable IELTS
books. |
| * | Remember to give your answers in a variety of styles. Try not to repeat yourself or phrases that you have learnt. |
| * | It is essential to get professional advice about how to score well in the Speaking Test. Don't wait until it is too late! Many students think that just because they can be understood by most teachers, the examiner will score them highly. This is not true! The examiners are professionally trained language teachers, and they will score you according to your ability – not just whether you can be understood or not. |