Speaking review
Marking criteria
• Fluency and coherence
• Lexical resource
• Grammatical range and accuracy
• Pronunciation
Fluency and coherence
• Expand your ideas logically
• Use linking words to demonstrate the structure of your answer
• Extend your answer by giving explanation and examples
• For task 2, try to speak until the examiner stops you
Lexical resource
• Use a wide range of less common words
• Choose words that are relevant to the topic
Grammatical range and accuracy
• Use a wide range of simple and compound sentences
• Use structures like relative clause and conditionals
• Avoid verb tense mistakes
Pronunciation
• Try to pronounce correctly and speak naturally
• Pay attention to intonation
General tip
• Speak about familiar things
• Your answers don’t have to be 100% accurate
Part 1
• 2-3 sentences
• Try to give explanation and examples
• Stay relevant to the topic
Part 2
• Prepare notes efficiently (e.g. use keywords)
• Speak until the examiner stops you
Part 3
• 3-5 sentences
• Try to avoid overgeneralization