IELTS Speaking

Test Format
•Test Format
•11 to 14minutes
•One-to-one interview
•Recorded
•Three Parts
•Part I – 4 to 5 minutes (Introduction & interview)
•Part II – 1 to 2 minutes (Mini-presentation)
•Part III – 3 to 5 minutes (Discussion)
Components of Speaking Test

 Fluency and 25%

Coherence
 Vocabulary 25%

 Gramma 25%
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 Pronunciatio 25%
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 Speaking Warm UP
ALL ABOUT YOU!
 Where are you from originally? How long have you been
living in your current city?
 How long have you been studying English?
 Why do you think English is important?
 What do you do (work/study)?
 What are some of your short terms goals for school,
work, or personal life?
 What are some of your hobbies and interests besides
work/school?
Speaking Strategy Frame
 GENERAL TO SPECIFIC
Question: What kind of food do you like?
1. I really like to eat all kinds of pasta, but I’m especially a fan
of lasagna.

1. In particular, I enjoy the rich and flavorful layers of pasta

and sauce.

1. Even though it’s a little heavy, the combination of tomato,

cheese, basil, and oregano is absolutely delicious!
Your Turn!
Practice the General to Specific Structure
Question: What kind of food do you like?

1. I really like to eat (general), but especially(specific)

2. In particular, I enjoy (specific flavors)

3. Even though/For instance/ For example…. (describe

specific ingredients or use adjective)
 Interview Part One
 Tip 1: Avoid one word answers. Lie if needed, but expand and say something
specific.
Wrong: Question “What kind of music do you like?” “Oh, well I
like everything really.”

 Tip 2: Focus on using words you know. It’s good to use higher vocabulary,
but if you can’t pronounce it correctly or don’t know the correct use, then
choose a simpler word.

 Tip 3: Don’t think too much! Follow the structures, but don’t memorize
answers word-for-word or you will sound robotic and probably stressed out.

 Tip 4: Speak slowly (not too slowly) and clearly. Focusing on speed will
result in more errors.
 Interview Part One: Structure

 The examiner will start by asking your identity and

then continue as an interview.
 ask general questions on familiar topics such as
home, family, work, studies and interests.
Part 1 of the test will last 4-5 minutes
Interview Part One: Speaking Test Family
Sample Questions will include:
Let’s talk about your family:
 Describe your family
 Do you have a large or small family?
 How much time do you spend with your family?
 What do you like to do together as a family?
 Do you get along well with your family?
Let’s talk other families in your country:
 Are people in your country generally close to their families?
 What are the typical traditions a family in your country has?
Day 2-IELTS
Speaking
Interview Part 2
Strategies
Speaking
Practice
 Interview Part Two (Long
Turn)
 Part 2
- tests your ability to talk about a
topic, develop your ideas about a topic,
and relevant vocabulary and grammar.
 Speaking Strategy 3: 5 Ws and
H
 Try to imagine every possible part of the
question in your head and answer
questions like:

 What
 When
 Where
 Why
 How
 Expressing a Preference: TOPIC 1
Example
 1) Describe a place you have visited that you have
fond memories of.
You should say:
 where this was
 why you went there
 what you did there
 and what it was about the place that makes it so
memorable.
You have 1 minute to prepare. Remember, lie if
necessary!
You have 1-2 minutes to speak, uninterrupted.
Expressing a Preference: Topic 2
Example
2) Describe your favorite personal
possession.
You should say:
 what this possession is
 when you first got it
 when you use it
 and why it's so important to you.
You have 1 minute to prepare. Remember, lie
if necessary!
You have 1-2 minutes to speak, uninterrupted.
 Describing Places Question 2
Describe an interesting building.
You should say:
 Where it is located
 What it looks like
 What services are provided
 Why you like it

Discussion:
 What role do old buildings and new buildings play in
modern society?
 What changes have taken place in architecture in the
past two decades?
 Do you think it necessary to protect old buildings?
 Describing Media and Communications:
Topic 3

Describe a letter.
You should say:
 When you received it
 Who sent it to you
 What it is about
 Whether it is important to you
 Describing Media and Communications:
Topic 3
Discussion:
 What is the difference between letter and e-mail?
 Do you often keep diaries?
 What is the difference between diary and letter?
 What is the difference in the past and at the present as regards
communications?
 What is the role of letter 50 years ago and at the present?
 What do you think of the role 50 years later?
 What do you think of creative writing?
 Would post office disappear 50 years later?
 What role does computer play in our society?
 What changes have been brought by the computer? What is professors’
attitude?
 Connectors Application/Practice
1. Describe what kind of jobs you have had over the
past decade (1o years). Use “before, after, that”.
2. Describe three good things about your current job.
Use “another, besides, and in addition”.
3. Describe a negative and positive point relating to
your job. Use “even though” or “although”.
4. Describe a time when you were in a tough position at
work (had a problem and didn’t know what to do).
Use “at the same time”.
Connectors Application/Practice
1. Disagree with this statement: A huge increase in tourism is a
positive thing for this country because it will help the economy. -Use
“however” or “but” in your response.
2. Describe a time when you had to go against the crowd and do
something different than everyone else was doing. Use “rather
than” or “except for”.
3. Should husbands and wives have different roles within the
family? . Use “when”.
4. Describe a time when you were in a tough position at work (had a
problem and didn’t know what to do). Use “at the same time”.