IELTS

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 Speaking Test

Part 1

In Part 1 of the Speaking Test the examiner will ask you questions on
familiar topics such as your home, your town, your family, your studies and
interests
 Video 01 – Session 05

1. 00:00 – 02:13: What will the video be about?

2. 02:15 – 07:46: Are you TEAM ALEX or TEAM JAY?
3. 07:47 – 10:00: Take notes of the suggestions given.
The Speaking Test
Part 1

Practice
Let’s talk about jewellery Let’s talk about sports

• Do you wear jewellery? • Do you play any sport

• Why do some people now?
spend a lot of money on • What sports did you do
jewellery? at school?
• What kinds of jewellery • What sports do people
do people pass on to enjoy watching in your
their children? country?
 The Speaking Test

Part 2

The examiner gives you a task card which asks you to talk about a
particular topic and which includes points you can cover in your talk.
Video 02 – Session 05
The Speaking Test
Part 2

Practice
Healthy activity
Describe an activity you have done to stay
healthy.

You should say:

• which activity you have done
• why you did this activity
• how it made you feel

and how it has helped you stay healthy

 The Speaking Test

Part 3

In Part 3 of the Speaking Test you will be asked questions that are
connected to the topic discussed in Part 2, but the examiner takes the
topic further away from you and your immediate life and into areas of
more general interest.
Video 03 – Session 05
The Speaking Test
Part 3

Practice
 Suggested words /
phrases
Giving opinions
• I think / believe (that)…
• What I think is…
• As far as I’m concerned…
• It seems to me that…
• Don’t you think that…?
• In my view…

Speaking about the future

• I’m certain that… / I hope that…
• There’s little / not much chance that…
• It’s always possible that…
• There’s 50/50 chance that…

Agreeing and disagreeing

• Most people would say that…
• I’m totally against…
• I don’t believe that… is a good idea.
Healthy activity

▪ What activities make people unhealthy?

▪ Do you agree or disagree that young children
have healthier lifestyles than teenagers?
▪ How much do you think people’s jobs affect
how healthy they are?
 Reflection

• Is there anything new you

learned in this lesson? How is
it going to help you deal with
the Speaking Test?

• Do you feel you are improving

the aspects you identified in
the first and second lesson?
 The Writing Test

TASK ACHIEVEMENT COHERENCE AND LEXICAL GRAMMATICAL RANGE &

(Task 1) COHESION RESOURCE ACCURACY
TASK RESPONSE
(Task 2)
COVERAGE OF COHESIVE DEVICES RANGE OF VOCABULARY RANGE OF STRUCTURES
REQUIREMENTS OF THE
TASK
MANAGEMENT OF USE OF UNCOMMON COMPLEX STRUCTURES
RELEVANCY PARAGRAPHING LEXICAL ITEMS

ADDRESSES ALL PARTS LOGICAL SEQUENCE OF SPELLING / WORD GRAMMAR /

OF THE TASK INFORMATION FORMATION ERRORS PUNCTUATION ERRORS

DEVELOPMENT OF
RESPONSE
Writing Task 1

20 minutes
 Academic
The diagram below shows a process for making bricks.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the
main features, and make comparisons where relevant.
Write at least 150 words.
General Training
You would like to take a First Aid course
at a community college in New York City
but you are unable to make it to all the
classes even though it is required.
Write a letter to the course instructor. In
your letter:

• explain interest in the course

• describe your problem
• find out if certification is still
possible

Write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any

addresses. Start your letter

To whom it may concern:

Writing Task 2

40 minutes
Write about the following topic:

Some people think that there is too much advertising in our daily lives.

To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from
your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.