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Speaking: Responding to questions
✓ your name on Zoom is clear (use Latin letters)
✓ your camera is on (but you can mute your mic
if/when needed)
✓ you are in a quiet area that helps you focus
✓ you have a notebook or a note app ready to
take notes

If you are unable to turn on your camera,

please write to support and explain why this is.
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https://www.ielts-mentor.com/speaking-sample/speaking-part-1
Do you have many friends? [Why/Why not?]
How often do you go out with friends? [Why/Why not?]
Tell me about your best friend at school.
How friendly are you with your neighbours? [Why/Why
not?]
Which is more important to you, friends or family?
[Why?]
Who do you spend most time studying with? [Why?]
What kinds of things do you study with other people?
[Why?]
Are there times when you study better by yourself?
[Why/Why not?]
Is it important to like the people you study with?
[Why/Why not?]
What type of photos do you like taking? [Why/Why not?]
What do you do with the photos you take?
When you visit other places, do you take photos or buy
postcards? [Why/Why not?]
Do you like people taking photos of you? [Why/Why not?]
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Do you have a favourite flower or plant? [Why/Why not?]
What kinds of flowers and plants grow near where you live?
[Why/Why not?]
Is it important to you to have flowers and plants in your home?
[Why/Why not?]
Have you ever bought flowers for someone else? [Why/Why not?]
How popular are bicycles in your hometown? [Why?]
How often do you ride a bicycle? [Why/Why not?]
Do you think that bicycles are suitable for all ages? [Why/Why
not?]
What are the advantages of a bicycle compared to a car?
[Why?]
When do people give gifts or presents in your country?
Do you ever take a gift when you visit someone in their
home? [Why/Why not?]
When did you last receive a gift? [What was it?]
Do you enjoy looking for gifts for people? [Why/Why not?]
What sorts of food do you like eating most? [Why?]
Who normally does the cooking in your home?
Do you watch cookery programmes on TV? [Why/Why not?]
In general, do you prefer eating out or eating at home?
[Why?]
✓ your name on Zoom is clear (use Latin letters)
✓ your camera is on (but you can mute your mic
if/when needed)
✓ you are in a quiet area that helps you focus
✓ you have a notebook or a note app ready to
take notes

If you are unable to turn on your camera,

please write to support and explain why this is.
https://englishonline.britishcouncil.org/student-code-of-conduct/

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 Please type in the chat box when you are going to do the exam.
If you have decided that you will not do the exam, type ‘no’

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 If you are going to sit the IELTS exam, doing the
homework before and after each lesson is really
important.

If you are not planning on doing the exam soon, it is

still useful to complete the homework, so you can
follow the class.
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In this live part of the lesson, you will:

• ask for clarification where necessary.

• use verb phrases for describing healthy habits and routines.
• approach all parts of the Speaking test more confidently.
You will also review verb phrases for describing healthy habits
and routines that you learned before the lesson.

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Next week, you are going to get more credits to schedule another
MOCK SPEAKING test, so please take advantage of today’s class.
Don’t be shy!
Extend your answers.
If I correct you, it is because I want to help you do well on the exam.
Listen to the corrections I give your classmates, because maybe they
are useful for you as well.

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Look at the activities and answer the questions.

A. Go on a diet
B. Walk to school or work
C. Join a gym

1. Why might people do these things?

2. Have you tried any of them?
3. Which would be the easiest for you?

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 Did you use any of these linkers?
Maybe people go on diets because….
A. Go on a diet
I usually walk to school since…
B. Walk to school or work I guess people join a gym in order to…
C. Join a gym People like to…. so I guess that’s why they join a gym
It’s important to…. Therefore, people go on a diet
1. Why might people do these things?
2. Have you tried any of them?
3. Which would be the easiest for you? Did you use any of these phrases of possibility?
Maybe people….
People might…
Did you use any of these phrases? It’s possible that people…
Hmm…that’s an interesting question. One possibility is that…
I’ve never really thought about it before.
To be honest, I’m not sure, but if I had to guess, I’d say…. Did you use the present perfect tense?
I have gone on a diet
I’m not sure, but I think…
I haven’t gone on a diet
Actually, in my case… I’ve never gone on a diet
Well, in my situation… I haven’t gone on a diet, yet.

So, that’s why I… Did you use ‘would’?

It would be easy for me to … because…
I think it would be difficult for me to….because…
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Do you remember these phrases from the pre-lesson tasks?
Any questions about the meaning of this vocabulary?

1. eat small portions

2. work out
3. go jogging
4. cut out junk food
5. take vitamins

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Do you remember these phrases from the pre-lesson tasks?
Which could you use to describe your lifestyle?

1. eat small portions

2. work out
3. go jogging
4. cut out junk food
5. take vitamins

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Do you remember these phrases from the pre-lesson tasks?
Which could you use to describe your lifestyle?

1. eat small portions

Do you eat small portions? [why/why not?]
2. work out Do you work out? [how often? What exercises? Who with?
3. go jogging Do you go jogging? [Is jogging better than running? Why?]

4. cut out junk food Do you eat a lot of junk food? [What type? Could you cut it out?]
Do you take vitamins? [Does anyone in your family? Is it common in your country?]
5. take vitamins

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 Is this a good answer? [Why/Why not?]

I know it’s healthier to eat small portions than big portions,

1. eat small portions
but I rarely do this. I guess it’s because I’m really hungry
2. work out when I get home. Also, my mother has always been very
good at cooking, so the food is always very delicious. It’s
3. go jogging difficult to eat only a little bit!
4. cut out junk food Comparative adjective: healthier than
Adverbs of frequency: rarely, always
5. take vitamins Linkers: but, also, so
Modifiers: really, very, only
Time clause: When I get home
Verb tenses: present simple for facts, present perfect for action
that started in the past and is still true
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You will discuss the following ideas with your partner(s)
Which could you use to describe your lifestyle?
Take a minute to think about your ideas before you go to breakout rooms
Ask me if you have any questions.

6. get plenty of sleep

7. stretch your muscles
8. get some fresh air
9. do/play some sport
10. take a break from work/study

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Using the phrases, what advice would you give someone who is …
A. very tired?

1. eat small portions 6. get plenty of sleep

2. work out 7. stretch your muscles
3. go jogging 8. get some fresh air
4. cut out junk food 9. do/play some sport
5. take vitamins 10. take a break from work/study

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Complete the sentences to give advice in different ways:

Get plenty of sleep.

I think, you ______ get plenty of sleep.
It would be a good _____ to get plenty of sleep.
If I were you, I ______ get plenty of sleep.

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Complete the sentences to give advice in different ways:

Get plenty of sleep.

I think, you should get plenty of sleep.
It would be a good idea to get plenty of sleep.
If I were you, I would get plenty of sleep.

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Using the phrases, what advice would you give someone who is …
A. very tired? B. stressed in their job? C. unwell?
D. aching? E. a bit overweight?

1. eat small portions 6. get plenty of sleep

2. work out 7. stretch your muscles
3. go jogging 8. get some fresh air
4. cut out junk food 9. do/play some sport
5. take vitamins 10. take a break from work/study

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Asking a speaker to repeat the question
Could you say that again, please?

Asking a speaker to explain a word they have said

What does ‘gym’ mean?
Could you explain what you mean by ‘gym’?

Asking a speaker to say the question differently

Could you put the question differently?
Could you say that in a different way?
Could you rephrase the question?

Asking someone to explain a written instruction

Excuse me, I don’t understand this word.
Is it OK if I talk about ...?

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If you are not sure about the meaning of ‘anxious’, use a thesaurus to find a synonym.
Now spend one minute preparing to speak
Record yourself answering the question..

Describe a situation where you felt anxious.

You should say:

• what you were doing
• who you were with
• when you started to feel calmer

and explain why this situation made you feel anxious.

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 Remember to practise after class with more online activities.

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