IELTS

SPEAKING CLASS
C O L L I N S G E T R E A DY F O R F O R I E LT S
SPEAKING
I E LT S
P R E PA R AT I O N
INTRODUCTION
T H I N G S T O K N O W B E F O R E TA K I N G I E LT S
SPEAKING TEST FORMAT
Duration: 11~15 minutes

1. IELTS Speaking Test Greeting

2. IELTS Speaking Test Part 1
3. IELTS Speaking Test Part 2
4. IELTS Speaking Test Part 3
 Speaking Test Greetings Speaking Test Part 1 Speaking Test Part 2 Speaking Test Part 3

• 2-3 minutes • 4-5 minutes • 1 min preparation; 2 • 4-5 minutes

• Questions are easy but • There will be 8-10 mins to speak • Questions are general
WILL BE graded questions from 2-3 • Topic is selected for you and are about 4-8
• Answers don’t need to be familiar topics (topics are and you will be given a questions.
long and there should be easier than Part 2). “Candidate Task Card.” • The questions are
no extra information. • It is most likely like a small • Should take advantage of related to part 2 topic.
talk but still need to prepare. the pen and paper that will • This is a two way
1. Examiner will
• Answer shouldn’t be too be given to you. discussion with the
introduce long or too short. • After answering the CTC, examiner.
themselves and ask • As a general rule it should the examiner will follow
your name. be 3-4 sentences. “rounding off questions”.
2. Next, you’ll be
Sometimes examiner Example Questions:
asked, “What can I
Example Answer: might skip rounding off
call you? Your reply, questions. •What kind of books
”You can call me…”
"I understand the benefits of are considered good
3. Examiner will ask, For example Question:
being in sports and the reads in your opinion?
“Where are you Are your buses cheap in
from? You reply, “Im entertainment of watching your country?
it, but even as a child, I •Do you think that
from…”
could never get into sports. traditional books will
4. Finally, you’ll be Answer:
I prefer to sit down and be replaced by tablet
asked for Yes, about 2 dollars.
read an engaging book." reading in the future?
identification. No, I actually came by taxi.
IELTS TOPICS PART 1
Hometown / Accommodation
Friends / Family / Housework / Children
TV / Reading / Music / Newspapers & Magazines / Films
Technology / Computer / Internet
High
Work / Jobs / Career Planning / Volunteer Work

School majors / high school

Sports / Outdoor Activities / Indoor Activities
Travel / Lifestyle
Season / Rain / Sunny Days / Weather Medium
Fashion / Shoes / Bags / Clothes
Transportation / Boats / Buses / Taxis
Celebrities / Advertisements / Media

Photos / Photography

Low
Colors / Art
Noise / Patience /
Politeness
Mirrors / Gifts
 IELTS TOPICS PART 2-3
Part 2 Media & Entertainment
Advertisements / Art / Books / News / TV
Objects
Clothing / Electronic Devices / Food / Furniture / Gifts / Machine / Money /Musical
Instruments / Traditional Products / Vegetables
People
Teacher / Family / Friends / Influential People / Good Parents
Place
City / Company / School / Museums / Party / Shopping Places
Events
A change in life / decision / exciting experiences / holiday / illness experiences / helping
people / memorable experiences / an experience of being late / travel experiences

Society
Environment / traffic rule / transportation

Others
Leisure activity / language / sports
IELTS SPEAKING PART 3
Ask you to:
1. give your opinion on a topic

2. express your preference on a topic

3. compare and contrast two things

4. make a prediction on something in the future

5. make a comparison with the past

6. talk about a hypothetical situation

7. talk about your ideas about people in society

8. talk about causes and effects

9. provide solutions to a problem

1. Topic Question (3-5 minutes)
Answering the question without restriction and interruptions by
the teacher. IELTS CLASS
2. Language and Skills Development (20 minutes)
Discuss student’s speech output to analyze rooms for LESSON FLOW
improvement.
• Vocabulary – to expand vocabulary skills
• Read and Analyze Model Answers – analyzing model
answers from others to benchmark important
information.
• Statement Discussions – to answer abstract questions
and practice sentence construction.

3. Exam Practice (15 minutes)

Mock exam like in a real IELTS setting.
• Greeting
• Part 1,2,3

4. Progress Check (5-10 minutes)

Self assessment and review.
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