IELTS SPEAKING part 1 - interview [4-5min] Let's talk first about... [free time / interests] Moving on now to talk about your studies... [English learning] part 2 - long turn [3-4min] 1 min prep with topic statement 2 min speaking 2 closing questions part 3 - discussion [4-5min] two-way discussion 3 questions on previous topic 3 follow-up questions practice pg 202 pg 203 understanding the rationale of a task recognise graded material practise answering B1 questions on C2 topics Afro-American sub-culture music artists in concert halls are reminiscent of lions in a zoo because they have lost their genuine appeal. Do you agree? = practising answering B1 questions on a C2 topic practise answering C1 questions on B1 topics (imagining topic statements & making them more difficult, i.e. more targeted) People are not interested in going to museums anymore. Do you agree? = practising answering C1 questions on a B1 topic rationale of part 1 breaking the ice check ability to interact understand the rationale of the task eg: 'speaking about leisure activities' = being convincing about what you like doing functional language neutral or informal register [conversational level rather than formal monologue] fluency markers [er, well, hm] fixed expressions [to sound fluent] question tags [to show interest] how to emphasise = adv + adjective + noun adv = used as an intensifier for the adjective adverbial phrase - in fact eg: a really enjoyable experience is... I don't know what to say Let me think about it avoid informal language I don't think like it's the best possibility in your life I don't think that it's a good idea I wouldn't consider this to be right / appropriate I don't know, they're like prefer to... I'm convinced, that, yeah, they... body language end with a high, not a low! to avoid avoid saying 'I dunno' use fluency markers & expressions, such as 'Let me think' avoid over use of 'like' use the same tense as used in the question by the examiner use alternative expressions 'for example, for instance, such as, to name but one...' avoid being vague or almost indifferent (and everything) if stuck or have no inspiration - answer 5W questions what? where? when? who? why? softening phrases when have nothing to say & need to gain time To be honest Actually not to hurt people's feelings I'm afraid to show both sides It depends what kind of ... / what you mean by target levels to show understanding of differences between formal & informal language = B1+ to be diplomatic = B2 preparation (part 2) draft a mind map (~90 seconds) underline keywords in the topic statement focus on headings, then perhaps 1-2 key expressions per section jot down a few convincing adjectives deliver 3-minute argumentation use synonyms of 'good', 'interesting', 'and' focus on linguistic skills needed for the given task use intensifiers & adjectives from AWL to sound convincing pg 85 Describing an event pg 8 describing 2 pictures pg 85 Describing an event candidate A only - keep candidate B for later practice pg 202 pg 203 common topics What is better: university or school of life? Should individual means of transport be allowed only on even or odd days, depending on the registration plate numbers of the vehicle? Will on-line retail replace real-world shops? Will public transport replace private transport? Younger people tend to listen to the radio more than older age groups? Is travelling abroad important for young people? Why should students be a member of a club or students' society? Can you slow down your life with technology?