SPEAKING

TIPS TO THE SPEAKING PART

PART 1: PERSONAL QUESTIONS
- In this part, you will be asked to answer three questions about yourself.
You will need to speak for 30 seconds for each question.

TIME
- Try to keep speaking for the full 30 seconds.
- Don’t worry if the ‘beep’ sounds interrupts you.
- If you have some time left, begin another sentence, even if you don’t
have time to finish it.
 LINKERS
- Use natural fillers to start your answer: so, well, let me see.
- Connect your sentences together with linking words: because, but,
however, what’s more…
- If you need a little time to think, use short sentences like: that’s a
difficult question, that’s a tough one, I’ve never thought about
that before but I guess…
 PRONUNCIATION
- Try to speak clearly and pronounce the words correctly.
Don’t speak too fast, or leave any silence on the recording.
TENSE
- Reflect the same tense used in the question.
- If the question asks about the past, focus on speaking in the past
tense
 Examples
What are you wearing today?
Well, let me see. Today is a cold rainy day, so I’m wearing a warm jacket
and leather boots so that my feet don’t get wet. What’s more, I have a
scarf and some gloves which my brother bought me for my birthday last
year. They are my favorite because they are very colorful and my friends
always tell me how nice they are. I guess that I will be wearing warm
clothes for the next few months until spring time arrives, when I can
wear lighter clothes…..
Tell me about your town.
Well, let me see. I live in a small coastal town in the south of Spain whose name
is Adra. It is in the province of Almería. My town is a quiet place where you can
enjoy swimming in the beach or having a snack in one of the many bars that we
have here. However, what I don’t really like is that in winter there aren’t many
things to do. There isn’t a cinema or a shopping centre in town; you have to drive
20 kilometres if you want to see the latest films. Another good point about my
town is the people who live here. They are warm welcoming people who enjoy
being outdoors and socialising with their neighbours.
 PRACTICE
1. Tell me about your last holiday.
2.Tell me about your favorite city
3.What is the food in your country like?
4.What’s your typical day like?
5.Tell me about your favourite book.
6.Tell me about your work or studies.
7.Tell me about your family
8.Describe your journey here today.
9.What are you wearing?
10.What’s your favourite place?
11. Describe the room you are in now.
12. What is the weather like today?
13. Tell me about your favourite food.
14. What was your favourite toy as a child?
15. What did you have for breakfast this morning?
16. Tell me about your best friend
17. Do you have a favourite relative?
18. What’s the weather like today?
19. Tell me about your favourite time of the year.
20. What did you do last evening?
21. Tell me about your favourite animal.
22. What’s your favourite item of clothing?
23. What do you like doing in your free time?
24. Describe your home.
25. Tell me about your favourite film.