IELTS SPEAKING MODULE - PART 1 * YOU In the first part of the speaking section you will usually be asked

to give: your full name your identification answers to basic questions about yourself, for example your hometown what kind of place it is, what is interesting there, what kind of jobs people do, whether it's a good place to live what you do o if working: what your job is, why you chose that kind of work, how long you've been doing it, what you like / dislike about your job. o if studying: what subjects, why you chose them, if you enjoy them and why Usually, two other topics, which might include the following topics: your family, learning English, your hobbies, your food preferences, your daily routine, national festivals, what tourists do in your country, etc. IELTS SPEAKING MODULE - PART 2 * Describing an event in your life In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Module, you need to give a short talk, of about 1-2 minutes, on a simple topic. The questions do not require any specific knowledge, but are based on personal experience. You are handed a card with the topic and you have one minute to prepare your talk. You can make notes and use these notes during your monologue. The examiner will not ask you any questions during this part of the test, so you must know how to answer all parts of the question you are given and speak fluently for a few minutes by yourself. Sample IELTS Speaking Module topics (for Part 2) are given below. It is quite likely that you will be given one of these topics or something very similar, so make sure you can speak confidently and clearly on each one. Describe an artist or entertainer you admire. You should say: Who they are and what they do How they became successful How you found out about them And explain why you admire them

Describe a subject you enjoyed studying at school. You should say: When and where you started studying it What lessons were like What made the subject different from other subjects And explain why you enjoyed the subject Describe an important choice you had to make in your life. You should say: When you had this choice What you had to choose between Whether you made a good choice And explain how you felt when you were making this choice Describe a job you have done. You should say: How you got doing the job What the job involved How long the job lasted Describe how well you did the job Describe something healthy you enjoy doing. You should say: What you do Where you do it Who you do it with And explain why you think doing this is healthy

IELTS SPEAKING MODULE - PART 3 A two-way discussion with your examiner.

In this section, you will participate in a two-way discussion with your examiner. The topic will be an extension of a subject you spoke about in Part 2. However, in Part 2, the question related more to your personal experience, and in Part 3, you will be asked more general, extended or in-depth questions to test your ability to expand on a topic and express your opinions. This is shown below: Part 2 Describe a teacher Describe a person Describe a problem Part 3 Education in your country, learning styles, etc. Role of the family in modern life, parents responsibilities, etc. Modern life, is it easier or harder than before?

Vocabulary Quiz - "W" Words

1. The joint between your hand and your arm is your ________________________ 2. The biggest mammal is a ________________________.
3. The instrument most people wear to tell the time is a ___________________ 4. To close and open one eye quickly is to ____________________. 5. How heavy something is is its ___________________.

Strategies for the IELTS Speaking Test

Part 1 - Warm-up The questions are easy, so the examiner cannot be sure of your level from only Part 1. You can give very easy answers, but this is a chance to make a good impression. If you give easy answers, the examiner will not know if you are Band 4 or maybe Band 5. If you give good, specific answers with explanations, the examiner will think you could be Band 6 or Band 7! You can use this time to practice making good sentences. If you wait until Part 2 and Part 3 to give longer answers, you might not do so well. Athletes and musicians always take time to warm up. You should too!

Part 2 - the "Long Turn" The biggest mistake students make is to not take notes. The examiner will give you a piece of paper and a pencil to take notes because speaking for two minutes without stopping is not easy. Even native English speakers will have trouble speaking for two minutes! Students who don't take notes often say, "Uh, I think maybe, um.... Um..., well... It seems to me...". "Uh" and "Um" are Band ZERO! Use notes to help you remember what you want to say. If not, you WILL get a low score. Use the P.R.E.P. method. Start with "P" - make one sentence about your main Point. Then give two or three sentences to provide "R", a Reason. Next give "E", an Example. Describe the example using two or three sentences. Finish by repeating "P", your main Point, but use a different sentence. If you have extra time, give a second example. You must practice! Use a watch and give yourself one minute to take notes on a topic, then two minutes to make four or five sentences using the PREP method. You should practice one or two topics every day before the test. Do not worry about the time. That is the examiner's job. He or she will tell you when to stop.

Part 3 - General Questions

 Part 3 is the hardest part of the Speaking Test and it comes very fast. Most students aren't ready. When you hear the examiner say "And now I'd like to ask you some more GENERAL questions RELATED to your Part 2 topic", you know Part 3 is starting. Be ready! Do NOT take so much time. Two sentences for each answer is usually enough. If you have a long introduction, the examiner will think you don't know how to answer the question. Use the General-Specific technique. As soon as you hear the question, give a general opinion about the topic. Then give a specific reason or example in the next sentence or two. Tips for the IELTS Speaking Section Before going into the room, take three DEEP breaths! Do not worry about mistakes - everybody makes them! Instead, think about communicating well. Do not worry about your accent. Just speak clearly. Avoid slang or very informal language. We only use such language with our close friends. Say NAMES slowly. If you say a name in your own language, you MUST explain it! Do NOT use difficult words or expressions unless you are 100% sure you know how to use them right. If you use words at the wrong time, your score will be lower! Make good, clear sentences to express your meaning. Do not speak either too fast nor too slow. You cannot ask questions on Part 1 or Part 2, but you SHOULD ask questions on Part 3 if you do not understand. Do not change the topic. The examiner will think you cannot speak enough on that topic and will give you a lower score. If you don't know much about a topic, talk about something related to that topic, then explain the connection. Do not memorize answers to prepare for the test. The examiner will hear that you are not speaking naturally and will change the topic. Practice speaking with a watch. You should use about 4 minutes for each part of the Speaking Test. Practice speaking with a friend. Your friend can surprise you with all kinds of questions.