[slide1] intro

 hello everyone my name is … my group consists of … and

today we’ll bring you a presentation about part 2 and 3 of the
ielts speaking test

[slide2] table of contents

part 2:
 format 
 how to answer & advice
part 3:
 format 
 how to answer & advice

 the ielts speaking test is divided into 3 parts, in which part 2

and 3 will make up most of your score
 first we’ll be looking at part 2

[slide3] part 2 - 1
 In part 2 of the ielts speaking test, the examiner will give you
a topic and you have to speak about it for 2 minutes without
stopping. Pen and paper are provided and you can take
notes if you wish to
 The topic will ask you to describe something, usually an
object (ex. a gift, something you use), an event you
participated in, an experience you had, a place you went to
or like going to, a hobby of yours, a person (ex. someone
you admire, a family member), etc.
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[slide4] part 2 - 2
 So how do you deal with this? here are some tips and
advices
 Make use of the 1 minute preparation. Once the examiner
starts counting the time, jot down as many main ideas as
you can - ones that you can escalate and break down into
many smaller details later. The more ideas you have the
better because in case you get stuck on something, you still
have more to keep moving on without having to stop.
 This will also affect the length of your speech. The maximum
duration is 2 minutes and the examiner will cut you off when
it runs out. Try to keep your speech not too short but also not
too long. An ideal duration would be around 1 minute and a
half, more or less. When you start speaking, paraphrase the
question.
 Fluency and coherence are important. Try to speak without
pausing, but remember to sound natural by toning up and
down, speeding and slowing. If you ever need to stop to
think, saying something like “let me think…” is better than
pausing completely, although this should still be avoided.
Also try to connect and group your ideas together instead of
jumping around randomly.
 You will also be scored on your lexical resource and
grammatical range and accuracy - these are basically your
range of vocabulary and grammar structures and how well
you utilize them. Pronunciation is another aspect. These
qualities are, and can only best be improved by practicing.
[slide5] part 3 - 1
 This part is roughly the same as part 1. However instead of
generic questions about yourself, you will be asked deeper
and/or more abstract questions on the same topic in part 2. 
 for example, if in part 2 you were asked to “describe a

sporting event or competition in your country”, in part 3 you

will get something like this:
 1. Why are some sports fans so passionate?
 2. Is there any violence at sporting events in your country?
 3. Should athletes be better role models?
 4. What benefits do international sporting events bring?
 5. Is it important for a country to win lots of medals?
 6. The money professional sportsmen earn is significantly
higher than that of other professionals. Is it justified?

[slide6] part 3 - 2
 For these questions, your answers will need to be longer
than that in part 1. They should be roughly the same as part
2, and unlike part 2 you will not be given time for
preparation, so you must think quicker. Although instead of
speaking about a whole topic you will be focusing on one
question, so it won’t be as difficult.
 Depending on the examiner, either they will only ask you the
pre-given questions, or they will join in and ask as you speak
- hence why this part is called a “two-way discussion”.
 In the latter case, the examiner might cut you off and ask the
next question relating to what you were talking about. Try not
to panic when this happens - it’ll give way to stutter and
affect your fluency. Keep calm and answer the examiner’s
 question. This is usually when you’re talking about a broad
definition or the like, and the examiner wants to understand
more of what you mean or what you think, so try to speak
what you are sure about.
 When answering questions, try to paraphrase them, or start
without mentioning them again at all - don’t just repeat the
question.
 The qualities you are going to be scored on are the same as
part 2 - Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Resource,
Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation.