Good afternoon 🖐️🌞 friend
As most of Your friends' choice was "Speaking", that would be our focus for this week.
So, let me first make in depth introduction to IELTS Speaking test format.
IELTS Speaking test consists of 3 parts: 1️⃣
Part 1 – Introduction and interviewTask type and format:
In this part, the examiner introduces him/herself and checks the test takers' identity. They then ask the test takers general questions on some familiar topics such as
home, family, work, studies and interests. To ensure consistency,
questions are taken from a script.
⏳Part 1 lasts for 4–5 minutes.
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Task focus:
This part of the test focuses on the ability to
*communicate opinions and information on everyday topics and common experiences or situations by answering a range of questions.
2️⃣ Part 2 – Long turn
Task type and format
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Part 2 is the individual long turn. The examiner gives the test takers a task card which asks the test takers to talk about a particular topic
, includes points to cover in their talk and instructs the test takers to explain one aspect of the topic
. Test takers are given 🕓 one minute* to prepare their talk, and are given a pencil and paper to
make notes. The examiner asks the test takers to talk for 1 to 2 minutes, stops the test takers after 2 minutes, and asks one or two questions on the same topic.
Using the points on the task card effectively, and making notes during the preparation time, will help the test takers think of appropriate things to say, structure their talk, and keep talking for 2 minutes.
⏳ Part 2 lasts 3–4 minutes, including the preparation time.
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focus:
This part of the test focuses on the
ability to speak at length on a given topic (without further prompts from the examiner),
using appropriate language and organising ideas coherently. It is likely that the test takers will need to draw on their own experience to complete the long turn.
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Part 3 – DiscussionTask type and format:
In Part 3, the examiner and the test takers discuss issues
related to the topic in Part 2 in a more
general and abstract way and, where appropriate, in
greater depth.⏳ Part 3 lasts 4–5 minutes.
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Task focus:This part of the test focuses on the
ability to express and justify opinions and to analyse, discuss and speculate about issues.
These were number of insights that You should know before starting our lessons.
Further, we are going to dive into each part individually and during the week You are going to get suggestions that makes this part of the test much easier 😉.
Asadulloh Rakhimov
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@ielts_original ⬅️
Resources: ielts.org
