IELTS Lesson 1IAN HURRELL

Plan for the next 5 days

Day Date Content

1 6th Introduction to the IELTS speaking

2 7th Part 1 - Personal questions

3 8th Part 2 - 2 min speech

4 9th Part 3 - Discussion Questions

5 10th Speaking Review and Test day advice

Content

Pro tips to help you perform well in each

part of the speaking & listening test

Key vocabulary, grammar and phrases

for each part of the test

Lots of practice questions

Self study advice

What you will need

Computer with a good internet connection

Textbook – IELTS Academic 14 – Cambridge

Notebook / Paper for activities

Class slides will be shared after each class

Pen / Pencil

Have fun and talk a lot with your partners

IELTS Pro Tip– Enthusiasm

Show the examiner that you want to talk a lot

Be positive and try to talk a lot about each

question

Add details

Who / what / when / where / why

Enthusiasm could improve your score

Pro Tip - Understand the format

1. Personal conversation = 5mins

2. Speech = 4mins

3. Discussion = 5mins

Total = 14 mins

Speaking FOUR ASSESSMENT CRITERIA

25%

Fluency and

coherence

25%

Lexical

resource

25%

Grammatical range

and accuracy

25%

Pronunciation

Having

the right

vocabulary

to express

meaning

Having the

grammar

and syntax

to produce

a coherent

answer

Speaking

logically

without

much

hesitation

Producing

natural

speech that

can be

understood

In other words... the 4 criteria

Speaking Test Bands

Bands 1-3 = Non-proficient speaker

Bands 4-5 = Non-fluent Speaker

Bands 6-7 = Fluent speaker

Bands 8-9 = Near-native speaker

Band 6

Fluency & Coherence

Lexical Resource

Grammatical range & accuracy

Pronunciation

IELTS Pro Tip – Test attitude

Have a good test attitude

The test is NOT testing your ideas and opinions

The test is testing your Fluency/coherence,

Vocabulary, Grammar, Pronunciation

Think of the test like a performance

You have 14 minutes to show the examiner your

best English

ALWAYS speak in full sentences

Give extended answers

Show confidence

IELTS Pro Tip – Test attitude

Hi. How are

you today?

I’m very

nervous

about this test.

My English is

not so good

IELTS Pro Tip – Give a good impression

Hi. How

are you

today?I’m great.

How are

you?

IELTS Pro Tip – Enthusiasm

Show enthusiasm to talk

Show the examiner that you want to talk a lot

Be positive and try to talk a lot about each question

Add details

Who / what / when / where / why

SHOW CONFIDENCE! Do not say

“I’m nervous”

“My English is not so good”

Fake it till you make it!

Part 1

Speaking

TRAINER WORKSHOP

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The examiner will ask general questions about the test taker and a range

of familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies and interests.

examiner introduces him/herself and confirms test taker’s identity

four to five minutes

follow-up “Why/Why not?” questions

How does Part 1 (introduction and interview) work?

TRAINER WORKSHOP

Speaking | Part 1

Part 1 Practice – p31

Part 2

Speaking

TRAINER WORKSHOP

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The examiner will give the test taker a task card about a simple topic,

which includes points to cover in the talk.

the test taker is given one minute, a pencil and paper to make notes

topic is simple: a person, event, place, object

test taker is expected to speak for two minutes in long turn

examiner tells test taker when to stop

examiner may ask a rounding off question to conclude the long turn

How does Part 2 (individual long turn) work?

TRAINER WORKSHOP

Speaking | Part 1

Part 2 Practice – p31

Part 3

Speaking

TRAINER WORKSHOP

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The examiner asks further questions that are connected to the topic of Part

2.

the questions are more general than in Part 1

The questions often ask you about the society in your country

the level of language is therefore expected to be more sophisticated

the examiner is free to follow up and ask for justification and

explanation from the test taker

How does Part 3 (two-way discussion) work?

TRAINER WORKSHOP

Speaking | Part 1

Part 3 Practice – p31

Self Study

IELTS Tip - Self study

It is important to get as much information about the test as possible

Go to IELTS related websites

Watch many practice tests

Official IELTS website

https://www.ielts.com/prepare

Read the article “How to prepare” & “IELTS Assessment criteria”

Download the speaking Rubric and understand what is necessary for each band

Homework

1. Check part 1 questions on p52 of your textbook and prepare answers

ready for the start of class tomorrow

2. Check the Official IELTS website

https://www.ielts.com/prepare

Read the article “How to prepare” & “IELTS Assessment criteria”

Download the speaking Rubric and understand what is necessary for each band

3. Complete this questionnaire.

https://forms.gle/kSm34M5uhrHxKEZq6