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Trainer: Veena Krishnamurthy

Speaking
Test
Session Aims - Speaking
• Overview of Speaking
• Assessment criteria
• Sample assessment – giving feedback
• Activities to increase fluency in speaking
 Speaking Overview
➢ Speaking test is an oral interview

➢ There are three sections

➢ Duration is 11-14 minutes

➢ It is recorded

➢ A mask is mandatory

➢ Stationery is provided at the test centre

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 Assessment Criteria
Fluency & Coherence
Lexical Resource
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Pronunciation
Speaking - Public band descriptors
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Activities for Speaking - Topics
 Questions for Part 1
To start a conversation about technology, what questions can you
ask your friend?

- Do you like new gadgets? Why?

- What’s your favourite gadget?
- How often do you use it? Why?
- Can you spend an entire day without it? Why?

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Overview Part 2
➢Monologue
➢3-4 minutes
➢1 minute for preparation
➢Upto 2 minutes for speaking
➢1 or 2 follow-up questions likely
➢Examiner can stop the candidate at any point

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 Questions for Part 2
Describe a useful website
You should say
- what it is
- how often you visit it
- what kind of site it is
- what type of information it offers

and explain why you think it is useful

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 Talking and Connecting
I would like to talk about…. a, b, c
To begin with…
It is a….
Also,…, but it doesn’t…
Although…….. I must add….
In my opinion, the advantages are…..
That is why I like….

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Overview Part 3
➢Two-way discussion with the Examiner
➢4-5 minutes
➢No preparation time

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 Preparing for Part 3
- Discussion with examiner
- Requires advanced language skills – describing, justifying,
exemplifying, speculating, comparing, contrasting
- Examiner can ask follow-up questions
- Questions can be long and complex
- Focus on key words
- Can ask for clarification and to repeat the question

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 Responding in Part 3
➢Focus on key words
➢Think of the right tense
➢Use phrases to begin the response, this helps to think about
your response
➢Think of different perspectives

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 Useful Phrases
1. I’ve never really thought about that before.
2. I’m sorry, could you repeat the question?
3. I’m not really sure what you mean.
4. It’s probably because
5. That’s what it is
6. On the contrary, what I truly believe is…
7. Popular opinion is….
8. As for senior citizens, they ……
9. On the other hand, teenagers would….

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Enhancing Speaking Skills
Activity
• Face-to-face activities: Paper clip
• Onion ring – face-to-face
• Role-play : Examiner and Student – Online and Face-to-face
 Activities for IELTS Speaking
Reversi
I like gadgets.
I like mobile phones.
I dislike gadgets
I am not that into gadgets.
My friends like gadgets.
Johnny and Hazel like gadgets.
Tenses
They appreciate music.
They appreciated music.
They used to appreciate music.
They are going to appreciate music.
They will appreciate music.
They have been appreciating music.
Phrasal verbs
Complete the following sets of words

1. Have a
2. Take a
3. Break the
4. Catch a ……………
5. Save ………
Stages of Speaking - Reorder
1. Main idea in each paragraph
2. Work on meanings
3. Describe these ideas in their own words
4. Activate thinking – use images, elicit topic
5. Elicit the topic and main ideas
6. Speak for a minute or two on the topic
7. Get them to read and match their ideas with the ideas in the article
8. Get students to participate in a debate
9. Link them together
Stages of Speaking - Key
1. Activate thinking – use images, elicit topic
2. Work on meanings
3. Elicit the topic and main ideas
4. Main idea in each paragraph
5. Get them to read and match their ideas with the ideas in the article
6. Describe these ideas in their own words
7. Link them together
8. Speak for a minute or two on the topic
9. Get students to participate in a debate
Tips
• Daily practice
• Teacher is the role-model
• Reduce teacher talk time
• Plan linked activities
• Get students to record themselves
General Writing Task 1
Aims
• Task 1 Overview
• Descriptors
• Sample Writing & Assessment
• Activities for Writing
Understanding the Criteria
• Leaving out a bullet point – TA
• Misunderstanding the question – TA
• Digressing – TA
• Not writing in paragraphs – CC
• Not writing a topic sentence – CC
• Repetitive ideas – TA
• Repeating words and basic words which are inadequate to convey ideas –
LR
• Punctuating incorrectly – GR&A
Task 1 Question
You recently attended a meeting at a hotel. When you returned home, you
found you had left some important papers at the hotel.

Write a letter to the manager of the hotel. In your letter

➢Say where you think you left the papers
➢Explain why they are so important
➢Tell the manager what you want him/her to do
What to expect in the task
Background information
➢ You attended meeting hotel
➢ left some important papers at hotel.
letter to the manager
➢ where you left papers
➢ explain why important
➢ Tell manager what to do
Plan

Purpose: To enquire about the documents that I misplaced at your hotel.

What & where: Attended the meeting in your hotel in Block B, room no...I was in a rush
to meet my manager thus missed some papers. I had left the documents on the desk
near mike
Why they’re important: These papers are crucial to me and it is my responsibility of
keeping them safe, it is important to note that it should not pass to the wrong hands
Action: I would like to urge you to check for the specified documents, talk to your
cleaning staff if they get a chance to find them. Pls keep it under your supervision
Sample 1
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to enquire about important documents that I misplaced at your hotel.
I have attended the meeting conducted by my company (SLS PVT LTD.) 2 days back (03/05/2021) at your hotel
in Block B, room no.321. During the conference, I had received a set of files from my team lead,
unfortunately, I was not able to bring back all the documents from the hotel. I was in a rush to meet my
manager and as a result, I had left some papers in the room itself: I clearly remember, keeping all of them in
the same place; on the desk near the podium.
These papers are crucial to me and it is my responsibility of keeping them safe as it contains confidential
information about the company’s contract details. Therefore, it is important to note that it should not pass
into the wrong hands as this could put me in trouble. In addition, I will have to submit these papers to my
manager in the weekend review, thus, retrieving these papers are necessary for me.
Hence,I would like to urge you to check for the specified documents in the conference room and also talk
to with your cleaning staff if they could get a chance to find them. Moreover, I am planning to come to the
hotel this evening to meet you on this matter. It would be highly appreciated if you could find them and keep
it under your supervision.
Thanking you in advance,
Yours faithfully,
•
 Activity Formal or Informal?
Informal
➢Send me a brochure.
➢I want a ticket for tonight’s show.
➢I think you should employ more staff.
➢You should give up smoking.
➢I want to get a place at your school.
➢You always park too close to me!
➢I need to use you as a referee.
Formal
➢I would like to…
➢You could consider ….-ing
➢I would be grateful if …
➢I would appreciate it if you…
➢I am interested in … -ing
➢I was wondering if ….
➢Could I suggest that …
➢Perhaps it would be better if you…
➢I would recommend that you …
 Resources to enhance knowledge of
IELTS Writing
Task 1
• https://ielts.idp.com/prepare/article-ielts-writing-task-2-8-steps-to-band-8
• https://ielts.idp.com/about/article-ielts-webinars
• https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUJV_okEACo
• https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/free-webinars

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ACADEMIC WRITING
TASK 1
Determine the Topic

➢In Task l, you will be asked to summarize the information on the

graphic by selecting and reporting on the main features.
➢The main features will help you determine the details of the topic of
the graphic.
➢To identify the main details of the graphic, first read the task and
identify the type of graphic.
➢Second, read the title of the graphic and scan the features.
➢To focus your thoughts, ask yourself Who? What? When? and
Where?
➢ Use this information to determine the details of the topic.
Sample Task
Topic sentence

Topic sentence
• The bar graph shows how many servings of certain
food items sold on average every day in two
different seasons at the Vista Cafe.
Discussion
• This topic sentence mentions the main features of
the graphic. It avoids copying exact phrases and
sentences from the task and graphic title by using
the phrase how many instead of the number of,
certain instead of selected, and every day instead of
daily.
Overview
Main ideas – Choose the best option
Answer
• A is the best main idea for the paragraph. It is a general
statement about the difference in sales numbers among the
selected food items.
• Statement B is too general. It doesn't say when people bought
the items or how you will compare them.
• Statement C is too specific. It is only about one item.
Make Notes About Comparisons
• In Task 1, you will be asked to make comparisons where
relevant.
• When you look at a graphic, look for things you can compare.
• The graphic might show, for example, different places, types of
people, types of activities, products, and/ or changes over time.
• Look for similarities and differences among these things.
• Ask yourself Who? What? When? and Where? about the
graphics.
• Use this same information to find comparisons.
Comparisons

. When we write about the graphic, we can make

two kinds of comparisons:

1. the number of men cell phone subscribers in

different years
2. the number of women cell phone subscribers
in different years
Overview
Comparisons :
• The number of men cell phone subscribers in different years
• The number of women cell phone subscribers in different years

Topic sentence
• The graph shows how many men and women in Marysville paid for cell phone service from 1995 to 2015.
Overview
• The number of subscribers of each gender rose at similar rates during the ten-year period.
Discussion
The second sentence or overview, tells what you will compare (number of subscribers) and how you will
compare them (rose at similar rates).
 Look for where things change. Look for where numbers go up

Comparing - Details or down. Look for where the biggest differences are. For this
graphic two comparisons:
1. the average daily sales of different food items in winter
2. the average daily sales of different food items in summer

The relevant details will be about how many servings of each item were
sold. Look at the following details
Comparison 1

1. the average daily sales of different food items in winter

A highest number of sales – hot coffee – 75

B second highest number of sales – soup – 50
C salad and ice cream sales – 25 each
D lowest number of sales – iced coffee – almost 0

Comparison 2

1. the average daily sales of different food items in winter

A highest number of sales – iced coffee – 40
B second highest number of sales – ice cream – 35
C hot coffee sales – 30
D lowest number of sales – soup and salad – 25 each
Paraphrasing
Rewrite the following topic sentences by using synonyms for the underlined
sections.
1. The graph displays the number of schools constructed in each region of
the country in 2014.
2. The graph shows the number of people who visited the Palm Island
Resort in each of the years from 2010 to 2015.
3. The charts show the percentages of men and women shoppers who
shopped at Mayfield's Clothing Store at different times of the day.
4. The table shows the different types of career interests reported by
students at Bingham University.
5. The graph shows the number of bus passengers in the city on weekdays.
Paraphrasing
Answer Key
1 The graph shows how many schools were built in each area of the
country in 2014.
2 The graph shows how many people spent time in the Palm Island
Resort in each of the years from 2010 to 2015.
3 The charts show the percentages of male and female shoppers who
shopped at Mayfield's Clothing Store at various times of the day.
4 The table shows the various kinds of career interests reported by
students at Bingham University.
5 The graph shows the number of people who ride the bus in the city
during the week.
Vocabulary Use the words
to complete the text. Adverbs
significantly, steadily, slightly, sharply,
Nouns / Verbs considerably
rise, climb, grow,, growth, decrease,
increase, fall, drop, decline, dip, Adjectives
significant, sharp, steady, slight,
considerable

1. rose /climbed/increased,
2. sharply/significantly
3. drop/fall/decrease
4. dropped/fell/decreased
5. slight
6. dropped/fell/decreased
Conclusion
In the conclusion, you sum up the ideas you developed in your report. In the
introduction, you made a general statement about the comparisons you
planned to make. The conclusion is a restatement of these ideas.
Introduction
The bar graph shows how many servings of certain food items sold on
average every day in two different seasons at the Vista Cafe. The average
number of sales of each item changed with the season.
Conclusion
In general, the average daily sales of each food item changed depending on
the season. Certain items were more popular in the winter and certain
others were more popular in the summer.
Conclusion
Introduction
The graph shows how many men and women in Marysville paid for cell
phone service from 1995 to 2015. The number of subscribers of each
gender rose at similar rates during the ten-year period.
Conclusion
Overall, while the numbers of both male and female subscribers rose
significantly, they rose more for men.
Discussion
The introduction states the comparisons that will be made in the body of the
essay--the number of male and female cell phone subscribers. The conclusion
makes a general statement about these comparisons-that the rate of increase
was higher for men than for women.
 Prepositions
The chart shows the changes which took place ………………. student spending in the United Kingdom
…………………. the three year period from 1996 to 1999.
Students spent 3% less on accommodation which fell ………………….. 22% ………………20% of total
expenditure, and there was a 2% decrease ……………….. spending on food, bills and household goods, which
fell from 20%..............19%. At the same time course expenditure went down ……………..3% from 10% to 7%.
Children who constituted 1% …………………….students’ expenditure in 1996, are not represented in 1999.

The chart shows the changes which took place in. student spending in the United Kingdom during. the three year
period from 1996 to 1999.
Students spent 3% less on accommodation which fell from. 22% to 20% of total expenditure, and there was a 2%
decrease in. spending on food, bills and household good, which fell from 20%..to 19%. At the same time course
expenditure went down by.3% from 10% to 7%. Children who constituted 1% of students’ expenditure in 1996, are
not represented in 1999.
Tips
• Vocabulary varies for each diagram
• Connecting words or words to compare ‘lower, higher’ etc, may be the
same
• Sequencing words or signposting words could be different
• Structuring of content can vary depending on the type of diagram
 Addressing the Task
• Thesis Statement
Check List • Main Ideas
Coherence
• Main Idea-Paragraph
• Supporting Details
Cohesion
• Introduction-Conclusion
• Transition Words
Lexical Resource
• Vocabulary Variety
• Spelling
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
• Sentence Variety
• Accuracy
WRITING
TASK2
Task 2 Question Type 1
Some people believe that unpaid community service should be a compulsory
part of high school programmes, for example, working for a charity,
improving the neighbourhood or teaching sports to younger children. To
what extent do you agree or disagree?
Write at least 250 words.
 Task 2 Question Type 2
In some countries the average weight of people is increasing and their levels
of health and fitness are decreasing. What do you think are the causes of this
problem and what measures could taken to solve them?

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 Task 2 Question Type 3

Some people feel that the government is wasting money on the arts and that
this money could be better spent elsewhere.
To what extent do you agree with this view?

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 Task 2 Question Type 4
Some people say that the best way to improve public health is by increasing
the number of sports facilities. Others, however, say that this would have
little effect on public health and that other measures are required. Discuss
both views and give your own opinion.

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 Task 2 Question Type 5
Some children receive almost no encouragement from their parents in their
performance at school while other children receive too much pressure from
their over enthusiastic parents which can have a negative impact on the child.
Why do you think some parents put too much pressure on their children to
perform well at school?
What do you think the role of a parent should be in their child’s education?

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 Task 2 Question Type 6
Some people think that women should be able to do whatever job they are
qualified for, including police work, while others think that it is wrong to allow
women to become police officers.
What is your opinion?

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 Writing Stages
Analyse the question
Circle key words
5 minutes
Think of synonyms
Brainstorm for ideas
Select relevant ideas
Decide if you agree or disagree
Write
25 minutes
Use linking words and phrases
Check each paragraph with the question
Check for spelling errors
5 minutes + buffer
 IELTS Task 2 Writing Tips
The Task 2 in IELTS is based on an academic essay in English and follows a
specific conventional structure, as follows:

Introduction:

• restatement of topic

• indication of writer's position

IELTS Task 2 Writing Tips
Body of the composition:

• Paragraph 1: main ideas, supporting ideas

• Paragraph 2: main ideas, supporting ideas

• Paragraph 3: main ideas, supporting ideas

IELTS Task 2 Writing Tips
Conclusion: Summary of views and re-statement of position; do not add any new ideas
here
Task Response
➢You must address the task completely
➢Answer all parts of the question equally
➢Use a separate paragraph for each view
➢Brainstorm ideas
➢Select relevant ideas which link to the question
➢Present your position clearly at the beginning and end, in the
first person
Coherence & Cohesion
Introduction
• Body paragraphs - Idea-explanation example
• Conclusion - First important ideas to less important ones
• Leave space between paragraphs
• Clarity and fluency in writing
• Logical sequencing of paragraphs and ideas
• Cohesive devices
• Sentences and paragraphs clear for the reader
• From paragraph to paragraph
• From sentence to sentence
• Within sentences
Grammatical Range & Accuracy

• use a wide range of complex structures

• sentences should be error-free
• use a range of tenses appropriately
 Tips for Writing TASK 2
➢read the question carefully and answer it
➢have a clear position throughout
➢plan and organise ideas before writing
➢use paragraphs clearly
➢avoid repetition of ideas
➢write in complete sentences – no bullet points
➢stick to the topic
➢avoid changing the focus
➢check your writing for mistakes – spellings, sentence structure…

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 Language techniques – Match the sentence beginnings
A.Stating or explaining your own
view
1. For instance
B. Giving relevant examples
2. If that happened, then…
C.Explaining why or how something
3. Well, I think…
happens
4. On the other hand, some people
D.Saying what would , could, should
believe…
or might happen
5. This happens because …
E. Suggesting a solution to a problem
6. One way of dealing with this is …
F. Explaining another side to the
issue
Contrasting ideas
You are often asked to express different points of view on the topic under
discussion. One way of doing this is to use the following expressions:

1. Many people feel that .....................while/whereas other people are convinced

that..........

2. On the one hand it has often been said that.................while on the other ......

3. Although it is often said that..................it is also true that..................

4. In spite of the belief that................

5. Despite the fact..../ Despite + the + noun

 Concluding
All the following concluding sentences contain a mistake. Find and correct it.

1. In conclusion, I completely disagree this view.

2. As far as I am know, this is a problem without any real solution.
3. To summarise, even there is a clear downside to our dependence on technology, I
honestly feel we have to find a way to cope with it because the internet is definitely
here to stay.
4. In conclude, there are both negatives and positives to this system, but the negatives
seem to far outweigh the positives.
5. In my point of view, education is a vital part of every child’s life.
All the following concluding sentences contain a mistake. Find and correct it.

1. In conclusion, I completely disagree with this view.

2. As far as I am concerned, this is a problem without any real solution.
3. To summarise, even though there is a clear downside to our dependence on
technology, I honestly feel we have to find a way to cope with it because the
internet is definitely here to stay.
4. To conclude, there are both negatives and positives to this system, but the
negatives seem to far outweigh the positives.
5. In my opinion, education is a vital part of every child’s life.
READING
 Types of Questions
1. Gap fill
2. Multiple-choice
3. Short-answer questions
4. Sentence completion
5. Labelling a diagram
6. Matching headings, features
7. Completion tasks (forms, notes, summary completion etc).
8. Classifying

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Activity – Speed Reading
You will be given a paragraph from a Reading passage

A statement will be displayed on the screen

Raise your hand if the statement appears in your paragraph (two people can raise their hands too)

Copy paste the paragraph/s in the chat box

Read paragraph carefully to check where the statement appears

 Following Instructions
Complete the following sentences with no more than
ONE word.

1. Read the ………………. very carefully, e.g. word, number, number of words required

2. ……………. yourself with the different question types.

3. Numbers can be written using …………………. or words. Ans

1. Instructions
2. Familiarise
Discussion: How did you come up with the response? 3. Figures
 Not Given

Cambridge IELTS Book 13 AC Test 4

 Summary Completion
The temperature when I arrived was -45oC – not particularly cold, I was informed. A number of factors combine to explain
Oymyakon’s record low temperature. It is far from the ocean, with its moderating effect on air temperature. In addition, the
town sits in a valley, below the general level of the Oymyakon Plateau, which, in turn, is enclosed on all sides by mountains up to
2,000 metres in height. As the cold air sinks, it accumulates in the valley, with little wind to disturb it. Oymyakon’s average
temperature in January is -50oC. Lower temperatures have been recorded in Antarctica, but there are no permanent inhabitants
there.

37 ocean
Questions 37- 40 38 valley
Complete the summary below. 39 mountains
Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the text for each answer. 40 wind

Why Oymyakon gets o cold

Oymyakon is a long way from any 37…………….which would prevent the temperature from falling so low. The town is located
in a 38 ……………… within a plateau surrounded by 39 ………………… Because there is not much 40 ………………………,
cold air collects in the town.
LISTENING
 Overview Listening (30 minutes)
• Four sections (native English speakers)
• Recording heard once only
• Sections become progressively complex
• Note and pencil provided for note-taking
• Noise-cancellation headphones are provided
• Section 1 – a conversation between two people set in an everyday social context.
• Section 2– a monologue set in an everyday social context, e.g. a speech about local facilities.
• Section 3– a conversation between up to four people set in an educational or training context,
e.g. a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment.
• Section 4 – a monologue on an academic subject, e.g. a university lecture.
Listening Overview
40 questions in four sections, level of difficulty increases

A range of accents, including British, Australian, New Zealand, American and Canadian

The Listening test is the same for both Academic & General

The test is designed to assess a wide range of listening skills

You hear the recording only once

30 minutes + 10 minutes to transfer (paper-based test)

OR 30 minutes + 2 minutes to check (computer-delivered test)
 Types of Questions
1. Multiple-choice
2. Gap fill
3. Short-answer questions
4. Sentence completion
5. Labelling a diagram, map or plan
6. Matching
7. Completion tasks (forms, notes, summary completion etc).
8. Classifying

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 Listening skills
➢Read the question carefully

➢Predict what you need to listen for

➢Listen for gist – overall what does it mean

➢Listen for specific information – for numbers, names etc.

➢Listening for details – longer answers

➢Listen for speaker’s opinion – for, against, supporting ideas

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 Understanding the instructions
Variety of question types, instructions vary, especially in short answer questions.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. - a dry branch/
- a branch
- branch

- in 1947
Write ONE WORD AND/OR NUMBER for each answer. - 1947
- two
- 2nd
- second
- built in 2018 /
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. - constructed by Romans
- 12th century
- 2019
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 Sentence/Table/Process Completion
Questions 31-33
Complete the notes below
Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer
Effects of urban environments on animals
Introduction
Recent urban developments represent massive environmental changes. It was
previously thought that only a few animals were suitable for city life, e.g.
the ………………… - because of its general adaptability
the pigeon – because walls of city buildings are similar to ………..
In fact, many urban animals are adapting with unusual …………….

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