As an IELTS examiner, I can pinpoint the differences in English speaking that cause different IELTS speaking scores - this knowledge is the basis of this book. There are many IELTS speaking books on the market, but this book aims to plow the field by focusing on how to prepare and achieve a speaking score of 7 (or maybe more).
Chinese Performance and the Reason
Candidates have poor pronunciation. i) The examiner did not agree with the candidates' opinions. j) Candidates did not communicate effectively. k). Candidates think in Chinese (with Chinese logic). p) Candidates cannot express their ideas clearly.
The Real Reason
Because the speaking test is based on a "question-answer" format, many people focus too much on "answering" the questions. Answer B does not focus on "answering" the question, rather it focuses on displaying as many language skills as possible.
The Economics of Language
The Location of Key Information
Conversation filters can appear at the beginning, in the middle or at the end of our spoken sentences. In this answer the candidate actually relies on the language in the question to form the answer.
Summary of the Differences between Spoken English and Spoken Chinese
All speaking examiners use exactly the same marking system and use it in the same way. This marking system is a printed document that the examiner refers to when listing your spoken English.
Fluency and Coherence (Scored 1~9)
The box for 'Fluency and Coherence 7' contains a detailed 50-word description of all the things a candidate needs to do to get a score of seven in this section. The most important aspect of your Fluency and Coherence score is the length of your answer and your use of cohesive features such as linking words, discourse markers, linking words and redundant sentences.
Lexical Resource (Scored 1~9)
There is a section on vocabulary later in the book which provides examples of idioms on many topics). Another reason why candidates fail to score a 7 in this section is because there are no examples of unusual vocabulary or collocations.
Grammatical Range and Accuracy (1~9)
There should be examples of complex sentence structures and many examples of subordinate sentence structures. There is a section later in this book that gives tips and activities about tenses and sentence structures.
Pronunciation (1~9)
Now it should be easier to score a 6.5 or 7.0 if the candidate can score a 7 for pronunciation. In this sentence, we can slow down or stretch the phrases "formerly" and "recently" to emphasize the time comparison.
A Summary of the Marking System
The best way to tackle the beginning of the interview is to follow the interviewer. The beginning of the speaking test (asking the candidate's name and checking the ID card) usually takes about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
Part One of the Speaking Test
Possible Topics for Part One
From the list of topics we can see that there are about 50 topics of the first part (and this list is growing every year). Although the number of different topics and questions in the first part is huge, the number of actual question types is quite limited.
Question Type 1: ―Basic Description‖ Questions
I would say is that it is absolutely enormous, maybe even one of the biggest cities in Asia, I think.‖. Introduce your first point and use a structure with ―it‖. Add a link word to introduce a detail about your first point.
Question Type 2: ―Liking‖
Example: ―Well in general I would say that I'm quite passionate about Italian food, to be more specific, maybe I would say that I really like pizza and pasta.‖. Well in general I would say that I am quite fond of Italian food, to be more specific I would probably say that I am very much into pizza and pasta.
Question Type 3: ―Disliking‖ Questions
This is due to the fact that temperatures can reach up to 40 degrees, so it can be quite uncomfortable if you do not have air conditioning in your home. Similarly, if the question is ―Is there anything you don't like..?‖, you should also give a positive answer (yes).
Question Type 4: ― Types of‖ Question
Of course, it goes without saying that there is quite a mixed variety of public transport in my city.‖. Of course, it goes without saying that there is a mixed variety of public transportation in my city.
Question Types 5: ―Wh-/How Often‖ Questions
See the individual topic sections later in the book for vocabulary ideas about specific topic types and types. Like, if I have money, then it's quite possible that I'll see a movie in the cinema, two or three times a month.
Question Type 6: ―Yes/No‖ Questions
A common problem with these questions is that many candidates start their answer with a direct "Yes" or "No" and then give one or more details to explain their answer. It is possible to use this type of structure for many, but not all, “Yes/No” questions.
Question Type 7: ―Would‖ Questions
Return to the previous activity questions and elaborate on your answer with details or reasons, using more examples of the second condition. In part one of the speaking test, the most commonly asked questions will be one of the seven types described in this section.
Part one topic list
Part Two of the Speaking Test
Part Two Problems
Part Two and the Making System
As in part one, during part two you should focus on the following language features. In part two, try to find words that are directly related to your topic area (most of the vocabulary from part one of the previous chapter can be used in part two). A common problem in part two is that candidates talk about a different topic than what is on their card.
This is clearly off-topic and the part two speeches that are off-topic are discounted; in fact you lose points. Later in this section we'll look at how to select your content in part two.
Part Two Topics
One of the most important things to remember is that the map is somewhat misleading. This list could go on and on, but the important thing to realize is that most of the topics of Part Two are very similar to those of Part One. This is to your advantage because it means you can use the language from part one in part two.
One, you will NOT get the same topic in the second part.· So if the examiner asks you about "animals" in the first part, you will not get the second part topic "Describe an animal. Instead of making a huge list of second part topics, it is easier to group all the topics or categories.
Strategies for Part Two
Choosing the "right thing" to talk about is quite important if you want to produce a good quality Part Two. Many people are distracted by the adjectives that often appear in the subject description, e.g. look at the following Part Two topic cards: ―An interesting building in your city. The other words are not directly related to the topic and could probably be used for many Part Two topics, e.g. interesting (this word can be used for almost any topic).
It is not wrong to use the common words during your Part 2 speech, but at this stage of preparation you need to find uncommon topic-specific words. Most of the vocabulary given in the Part 1 topics section of this book will be related to many of the Part 2 topics and can be used in your Part 2 speech.
Producing a Good Quality Part Two Talk
And now in reference to why I would like to meet this celebrity: the point I want to make here is that I have always been a big fan of martial arts movies, so if I had the chance to meet one of my childhood idols, it would would be a dream come true. And so finally, if I have time, in response to the question of what I would like to do if I met him, I should actually mention that I would probably ask him to give me a lesson. And now in reference to why I would like to meet this celebrity: the point I want to make here is that I have always been a big fan of martial arts movies, so if I had the chance to meet one of my childhood idols, it would would be a dream come true.”
As a final point, if time permits, I would like to bring up the point of what other people think of this animal. Moving forward to the area of what I liked about it, I would like to explain it.
Part Two Topic Analysis
It's probably easier to describe why you enjoy playing it (especially the physical benefits).
Part Three of the Speaking test
The Format
This aspect of Part Three is important to understand because the content in your answers should be based on ―general ideas‖ and not your ―personal information‖. It is important to remember that your ideas are not being tested - the examiner is only testing your ability to express your ideas in spoken English.
Part Three and Score Adjustment
I prefer not to use this word because it gives us the idea that content is important. As with all parts of the speaking test, you will be marked on your language ability - NOT your ideas or content.
Part Three Question Types
How has X changed in recent years?‖ is really the same question as, ―Is X today the same as X in the past (20 years ago, 50 years ago, etc.)?‖. Are the trips these days the same as the trips your parents took when they were young. At the same time, I suppose it is very likely that we have houses under the sea.
The content of this answer is pretty much the same as the first answer piece, the language used is much more complex. At the same time, I suspect that it is quite likely that we can have houses that are controlled by computers, because it will make the home much easier.”
Additional Tips
- Giving examples
- Paraphrasing
- Vague language
- Asking for help
- Example interview scripts
- Suggested, further reading
Do you think you will move to another area in the future? (Use the structure of the First Part ―Would‖.). How often do you read? (Use the structure of Part One ―Depends‖) Where do you usually read? (Use the structure of Part One ―Depends‖). What kinds of books are popular in your country nowadays? (Use the structure of the first part ―Types of‖).
How much time do you spend listening to music?(Use Part One ―It depends‖ structure) Where do you usually listen to music?(Use Part One ―It depends‖ structure). Before you speak you will have one to two minutes to think about what you are going to say and you can take some notes if you want, you understand.