The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assesses the English language proficiency of people who want to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. IELTS tests are held in over 1,100 locations across the world with tests up to four times a month.
IELTS SPEAKING
Part 1: Interview
Time:
4-5 mins.
The
examiner will ask you a series of questions about everyday topics such as work,
study, hobbies, home, family or lifestyle.
To
answer the questions, you only need to provide the information asked for and
perhaps add a supporting detail. You do NOT need to give lengthy answers and
you do NOT need to use difficult academic words.
Example:
Q: What is your name?
A: My name is Thomas.
Q: How may I call you?
A: You may call me by my name.
Q: What you do in your free time?
A:
Well, I often go to the library because I like to read English books so that i
can improve my communication skills.
IELTS Speaking Part
2: Cue Card
Time:
2-3 minutes.
In
this part of the IELTS speaking module, you will be shown some written
instructions for an individual speaking task. You will have one minute to think
about your answer, making notes if you prefer to do so. You will then be asked
to speak for one to two minutes.
The
question usually concerns a past or regular event in your life, or a goal for
the future.
Remember
to take care of the tenses and verbs used in whatever you are speaking.
Example:
Describe an old person that you know.
You should say:
What your relationship is to this person?
How often you see them?
What people think about this person?
Explain why you like them?
The
examiner will not speak during this time so you must concentrate on speaking by
yourself. The examiner will stop you if you continue speaking for more than two
minutes.
At
the end of IELTS Speaking Part 2, the examiner will ask you one or two brief
questions before continuing on to Part 3. It’s not necessary to give a long or
detailed answer to these questions.
IELTS Speaking Part
3: Discussion
Time:
5-6 mins
In
this part, the examiner will ask for your opinion on a range of issues related
to the topic in part 2. This time, however, there is no preparation time so you
must begin speaking immediately. You should aim to say as much as possible.
Give more than one reason, or compare and contrast different views. The longer
your answers, the fewer questions you will need to answer.
Example:
Q : Is it better to make important life decisions on your own or is it better to consult other people?
A : There are good reasons for both, I suppose. Ultimately, it’s your life so I suppose you should make the decisions. On the other hand, any decisions you make can affect other people so it seems only right to discuss things with others first. Like many philosophical questions, there’s no simple answer, I’m afraid.
A : There are good reasons for both, I suppose. Ultimately, it’s your life so I suppose you should make the decisions. On the other hand, any decisions you make can affect other people so it seems only right to discuss things with others first. Like many philosophical questions, there’s no simple answer, I’m afraid.
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