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Student worksheet

Speaking Lesson

Study and work: producing extended responses

By the end of the lesson I will be able to:


• understand the requirements of the IELTS Speaking test.
• identify and respond to common Part 1 topics.
• produce extended responses by giving reasons or additional information.
• use vocabulary to talk about work and study.

GET TO KNOW IELTS

1. What do you know about the IELTS Speaking test? Discuss these questions with a partner.
1. How long is the Speaking test?
2. How many parts are there in the test?
3. How many people will be in the test room?
4. What will the examiner ask you before the test starts?

2. Answer the quiz about the IELTS Speaking test.


1. Which topics are you likely to be asked about in Part 1 of the test?
A. Work and family
B. Politics and religion
C. Physics and chemistry

2. In Part 2 you are given a topic to speak about. How long are you given to prepare before you speak?
A. No time
B. One minute
C. Two to three minutes

3. Which two parts of the test have a similar topic?


A. Parts 1 and 2
B. Parts 1 and 3
C. Parts 2 and 3

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3. Complete the information about the marking criteria for the IELTS Speaking test with words
from the box.

A. Pronunciation B. Lexical Resource

C. Grammatical Range and Accuracy D. Fluency and Coherence

1. ____________________ assesses how well ideas are connected and sequenced, and the speed
of speech.

2. ____________________ assesses the range of vocabulary and whether words are used accurately
and appropriately.

3. ____________________ assesses the range and accuracy of things such as sentence structures.

4. ____________________ assesses how easy the speaker is to understand.

4. Identify whether these are Part 1 or Part 3 questions. Write ‘1’ or ‘3’ next to each question.
1. What are you studying? _______
2. What would happen if everyone’s jobs were replaced with machines? _______
3. Some people think people’s salaries should be limited. Do you agree or disagree? _______
4. Do you prefer studying alone or with others? _______
5. Where do you prefer to study? _______
6. Have recent changes in the way people work been positive or negative? _______

5. Look at the questions in activity 4 again. Are the sentences below true for Part 1 or Part 3 questions?
Write ‘1’ or ‘3’ next to each sentence.
1. They are related to your own personal experience. _______
2. Can ask you to react to someone else’s opinion. _______
3. Can ask you to imagine a possible situation. _______
4. They usually use simple grammatical structures. _______
5. Can ask you to evaluate a situation. _______
6. They ask you to speak about common experiences or situations. _______

IELTS SKILLS

6.   Listen to candidates responding to the three Part 1 questions from activity 4. Match the responses
to the questions.
Candidate A. _______
Candidate B. _______
Candidate C. _______

7.   Listen again and answer the questions.


1. Which candidate gave the shortest answer?
2. What information could they add to extend their answer?

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8. Look at these questions and match them to the short answers below.
1. Do you enjoy your job?
2. What’s the best thing about your job?
3. Do you prefer working alone or with others?

A. I much prefer working on my own.


B. Yes I do. I like it a lot.
C. We get a lot of holidays.

9. Work with a partner. Add two pieces of information to each short answer in activity 8.

USEFUL LANGUAGE FOR IELTS

10. Match the words to the definitions.


1. apprentice (noun) A. Things you get from a job such as a pension or holiday pay

2. part-time (adjective) B. Done for all the working or study time in a week

3. full-time (adjective) C. Done for just a few hours per week

4. salary (noun) D. Someone who learns to do a skilled job while working for low wages

5. benefits (plural noun) E. A course that students take at university

6. degree (noun) F. A series of lessons in a subject

7. qualification (noun) G. An official record showing you have completed a course

8. course (noun) H. The money you get each month for doing a job

11. Complete the answers to the questions using the words from activity 10.

1. When I finish school I want to be an ______________ in a company. At the same time I can study
______________ in the evenings to become an electrician.

2. I think I’m lucky. I get paid a good ______________. Also the ______________ such as health insurance
and gym membership are really good.

3. At the moment I am focusing on getting good ______________. I want to do another ______________ at


university and get a master’s ______________.

4. I have a ______________  job working as an accountant. Although I work long hours it’s very
interesting work.

12. What vocabulary from activity 10 can you use to answer these Part 1 questions?
1. Do you prefer to study in silence or listen to music while you study?
2. What would you like to study in the future?
3. Can you describe your job to me?
4. What’s the best thing about your job?

13. In pairs, ask and answer the questions from activity 12.

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IELTS PRACTICE

14. In pairs, ask and answer the following questions. Try to extend your answers and speak for 15 seconds
when answering each question.
Questions for Student A to ask
1. What subject did you enjoy most when you were a child?
2. How often do you take a break when you study?
3. Would you prefer to spend your time studying or working?
4. What would your perfect job be?

Questions for Student B to ask


1. What do you study?
2. Why did you choose that course?
3. Do you use any websites to help you study?
4. Do you plan to work in the same area as your subject?

SELF-STUDY

Watch this video for tips on doing well in the Speaking test. Make a note of any you find useful.
https://tinyurl.com/y8kclrhe

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