IELTS Intensive
Speaking part one
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WelcomeThis IELTS intensive course in exam
skillsPrepare for the exam
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Aims of the course You know what questions you will be
asked.You know what the examiner wants
you to say.You know which areas to study.
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IELTS QUIZHow long is the speaking test?15 – 20 minutes11 to 14 minutes 40 to 45 minutes
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How many parts are there in the speaking test?
234
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Speaking part one asks:Questions about youQuestions about grammarYou talk about a picture
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True, False?
The most important thing is to not make a mistake
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True, False?
You lose marks if you have a foreign accent.
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True, False?You answer general questions about yourself, your job, hobbies and other familiar topics.
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True, False?You get four different marks for speaking
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Your speaking mark is made up of four parts.Grammar.Range and accuracy
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Mark two:Vocabulary. Range and accuracy
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PronunciationNot a problem if you have an accentProblem if I can’t understand
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FluencyCan you speak without stoppingWithout speaking Arabic or saying “err err err”
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Can’t say what the questions will be.But some subjects are more commonYour jobYour house or city.You will be asked about one of these
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Other common subjects:Hobbies, media, school days, shopping, travel, colours, clothes.
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What makes a good answer?Do you like sport?“Yes”
Good answer?
IELTS SPEAKINGThe four laws of Fryatt1) Answer plus. Answer and some extra
informationDo you like sport?Yes, I like sport a lot. I play football twice a
week and go to the gym at the weekend
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2) Answer and reasonSay why you think this Do you like sport?Yes, I like sport because it is very exciting and it helps you to keep fit.
IELTS SPEAKING3) The list techniqueGive several answers and choose one.Do you like sport?Yes, I like many different sports. I like volleyball, swimming, basketball and tennis. But my favourite is football
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4) Then and nowTalk about the present and the past.Do you like sport.Yes, I do. When I was young I used to play football every weekend but now I just watch it on TV.
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Look at the question on the work sheet
Which of the four techniques is best to answer the question?
Plan answers with your partnerThen we will practise
IELTS SPEAKINGHow can we prepare for the speaking?David’s top tipsPronunciationRecord yourself and listen.Speak loudly and slowly
IELTS SPEAKINGFluency.Use fillers at the beginning.
Do I like sport? That is a very interesting question. Well, let’s see …..
IELTS SPEAKINGVocabularyPrepare for the key areas.WorkHouse and townOther part one topicsNote book. Keep a page for each topic.
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In groups, write useful vocabulary on the worksheet.
Then we will look at what other groups have done
And see if we can add more
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GrammarBe ambitious.Range better than accuracyLets look at some useful sentences
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I have been ______ing for xxx years
I used to xxx but now I xxx
I xxx in ------, which is an xxx.
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Now let’s practiseOne person is the examinerThe other is the candidate
Ask and answer the questionsThen change roles