Hey everyone! Welcome back to my channel! This is Dori I am a teacher of English and today
we're going to talk about the basics of the IELTS Speaking section.
So,the IELTS Speaking section is the same for both the Academic and the General module;
and it lasts for approximately 11 - 13 minutes. Also, it consists of three parts. You are going
to be interviewed by the examiner alone (that means that you're not going to be there with another candidate) and your conversation
is going to be recorded. You're going to be graded as a whole which means that you are not going to receive separate
marks for the three parts. Now, the first part is going to last for about
4-5 minutes and during this time the examiner asks you questions based on personal information
and everyday topics.
are all topics that you may be
asked about so be prepared for that. During this task you should show that you can understand
the questions clearly and that you can answer and communicate accordingly. It will be relatively
easy and you know what to expect more or less, so don't worry about Part 1!
Let's move on to Part 2! In Part 2, you are going to be given a card with the questions
by your examiner. It will look like this: Ok this is a topic that you could be asked about in part 2 let's read it
You will have one minute to think about the
topic. The examiner will give you some pen and paper you can use to prepare and make
notes during that time. The examiner will indicate when you can begin talking, so you
don't have to worry about that. You should talk about the topic asked on the
card and while you do so you should answer to all the questions, all these points over here, you should say
actually it is four points, so always be careful of the last one in case it has an "and' over there
All in all it will be a short monologue since you are required to talk continuously
for about 2 minutes. This part of the Speaking section tests your ability to talk fluently
about a certain topic in an organised and cohesive way. The examiner may ask you some
questions based on the topic after or during your talk, so be prepared for that, too, ok be flexible!
Now, let's move on to Part 3! In Part 3, the examiner will take into account the questions you are asked
in the previous Part 2 and s/he will ask you questions related to that topic but on a broader
aspect. The questions in part 3 are going to be a little bit more abstract or general similar to the questions you would
receive in A. Writing Task 2. Ok, let's see an example
Now about part 3 these are some questions you could be asked let's read them
Now if you remember in part 2 the topic question was about a book you've read recently right?
So, as you can see here you will get more general questions but in relation to books and well, technology, a little bit more difficult questions, more abstract
As you can understand in this part, you should be able to express your opinions fluently and justify
them with a wide range of vocabulary (pretty much like writing). A discussion will follow
between you and the examiner in which the examiner wants to see that you can analyse
your ideas and defend your arguments. These are the basics of what you are to expect
in all three parts of the IELTS Speaking section. Good luck with your exam!