IELTS:Speaking

2024-09-22

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Tips

逻辑，大概就是总分总结构

Overall

only one students
20 minutes
The examiner you speak to grades you
fast and clear
no right answers

The Speaking Exam:

Before Part1 begins:

This is the Speaking test for the international English Language Testing System conducted on … at …

The candidate is … , candidate number … , and the examer is …

Introductory Frame:

Can you tell me your full name,please?(中文名)
Thank you. And what shall I call you?(English name)
And can you tell me where are you from?(国家)
Can I see your identification please?(Of Course)

Now in this first part,I would like to ask you some question about yourself.

The process

Part 1: 4-5 min | 3 topics | 9 questions

Questions about yourself,such as：

Is there anything you dont like about your living area?
What do you study?
Which do you prefer,Saturday or Sunday?

Examiner Only:

repeat question
aks you to elaborate

Examiner Can’t:

explain
create own questions

Part 2: 3-4min | 1 min for notes | 1-2 min to talk
Can look at topic card and notes while speaking

Describe a person who often help others,you should say:

who this person is
what this person does
how this person help others and explain how you feel about this person

Only in Part 2 can you:

see the questions/notes
prepare

You can’t ask for new topic

Part 3 4-5min | room for discussion and debate

Topic is linked to Part 2;your answer need not be

performance in Part 3 is the deal breaker

What are some reasons why peopele help others?
Is it necessary to help those in need?
Who should teach children to hepl others?
How can the government help people in your country?
What are some NGOs in your country that help peole?

You Can：

ask for explainations
redirect the question
ask for new question

Grading Criteria for Speaking

Fluence and coherence
Pronunciation
Lexical Resources
Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Fluence and coherence

Dos:

Speak at length
Use connectives and discourse markers flexibly
Develop topic well

Don’ts:

Repeat and self-correct frequently
Have a lot of language-related hesitation
Over-Use connectives and discourse markers
Use connectives and discourse markers wrong

Do you like eating fish?

too short:

Yes,of course. I love it.
No,I don’t,cause it smells, and there are way too many bones

Acceptable Length:
No,I dont,cause it smells,and there are way too many bones. Every time I go by the seafood market, the smell of fish just makes me want to throw up, and I really hate the bones, you know when I was a kid, a fish bone got stuck in my throat, and I ended up in the hospital. It was a complete nightmare, and it’s one of the main reasons why I dislike eating fish.

432法则：带着很多错误和卡壳去说4min，纠正自己的错误去说3min,最后一遍复盘让自己卡到2min

Pronunciation

must pronounce vowels(元音) right
can be slow yet alse fluent
itonation matters a lot
practice word stress and sentence strees
pause where needed(clear meaning)

Lexical Resources(词汇量)

less common and idiomatic(地道的) words
effective paraphrase(遇到不会的词，换个说法讲出来)
topic-related vocab(fishing相关的：防晒帽，拉鱼干等)
style and collocation(整体风格要一致，不要忽高忽低)
precise meaning(比较细致，隐隐作痛用什么来描述)

不要用：大词，难词，偏词

Less common words:

Idiomatic Vocabulary:

Paraphrase:

Topic-related vocab:

Style and Collocation:

Precisce Meaning:

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

一个句子多个信息点
uses a range of complex structure flexibly
frequently produces error-free sentences
some mistakes persist(不影响理解的错误可以存在)

Complex Structure:

Part 1

Outline:

Part1 Question Stydles
Brainstorming
Reservoir of Ideas
Linking Words
Basic Requirements

Part1 Question Stydles

Question Style:

Question Types:
- Yes/No
- Wh-Questions
- Choice Questions
- Hypothetical Questions
4 Main Topics(Part2依然是)
- People
- Places
- Objects
- Events

Question Types:

4 Main Types:
Peoples:

Places:

Objects:

Events:

3 Mandatory Frames(必考话题)

Where you live now
Hometown
Work/Study

Where you live now:

Work/Study:

Basic Answer Structure

Topic Sentence:to give a clear,simple,direct answer

no need to repeat the question
no need to paraphrase the question
Must answer accordingly

Supporting Details:

to elaborate and make your meaning clearer
to communicate effectively
to show your linguistic ability

BrainStroming

How to add details:

Opinion
Description
Comparaison
Prediction
Reason
Example
Result: good or bad
Reference: 借别人的口来说

Templates for reference:

TS + reason + example + another reason + opinton
TS + reason + comparaison + details
TS + opinion + description + prediction

Templates for No Answers:

No + reason + opinion + prediction + result

Reservoir of Ideas

Reservoir:

Time
Money
Health
Relationships(场景里面涉及到多个人)
Emotions
Experience
Environment：自然环境，城市环境，成长环境(孟母三迁)
Culture
Pressure
Convenience

Linking Words

给出另一种可能性：

or
either…or…
otherwise,…
on the other hand,…
alternatively,…

举例：

such as
like..
for example
for instance

表达观点：

I think
I feel
I believe
in my opinion
in my view

给出原因：

because
as/for
due to
as a result of
for the reason that

加相似或等同观点：

and/also
besides
as well as
not only…but also…
another

加对立观点：

but/yet
on the other hand
still,…
although/even though
in spite of…

解释或重述重点：

in other words,…
in particular,…
to be specific,…
that is…

强调观点：

indeed
in fact

Basic Requirement

You are aminly scored on(短期很难进步，所以会着重听):

Fluency
Pronunciation

Control length of answer

20~30 sec for each question
about 3~5 sentences
some answers should be long(resons,preferences,experiences,descriptions,importance)
other don’t need to be
be natural,don’t talk too much

「Basic grammar」 must be correct:

三单
一般过去时
完成时
被动语态
虚拟语气

Tips:

Record yourself
Listen and note your mistakes
Practice the structure 5-10 times with new sentences

Part 2

Part 2 Format:

Describe...
  You should say:
   - who...
   - what...
   - where...

and explain why/how you feel...

Intro

Example of Topic Card:

Topics(same as Part1):

people
Place
Objects
Events

Procedure:

Examiner gives you topic card
Examiner gives you 1 min to prepare
Examiner asks you to stop taking notes afer 1 min
Examiner tells you to start speaking about topic
Examiner stops you afer 1-2 min
Examiner asks follow-up question

For the follow-up question:

you do not need give a full answer
you do not need to give details
you do not need to understand the question
you do not need to say pardon
JUST SAY YES or NO
over

Quick Recap:

Fluency and Coherence (repitition and self-correction,self-correction一定要去改)
Pronunciation(说到中间的时候需要把语调提起来,清晰，升降起伏，单词的重音)
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Lexical Resources
fast != fluent

Basic Requirements:

Speak as soon as examiner says so
Keep hte ball rolling
Speak with feeling
Stop when examiner tells you to
Try not to say “that’s all” and end P2 yourself

Reminders for Part 2:

will have 1 full minute for notes
don’t write on book,use paper or whiteboard
if card nad notes are taken,ask for them back
no need to finish in exactly 2 min(1min50sec)
being interrupted is normal
can’t ask for new topic
examiner is not allowed to explain topic
eye contact is good,but not absolutely necessary
examiner may seem unengaged

Topic Card

中间的部分可有可没有
前后两部分一定要有

Pay attention to:

Key words: 看清题目
Modifiers
tense(时态)
Focus of topic(主次分明，不一定要每个部分都平均)

题目里的modifiers多出现几次是没事的(exciting)

Brainstorming Method I

例子：
Describe an exciting trip you once took.

You should say:

where you went
how you travelled there
what you did during the trip

and explain how you felt about the trip.

Ok,so I am gonna talk about an exciting trip that I took.

背景介绍：

a few months ago
end of summer classes
needed a break
with my boyfriend
Chongqing

总结概括：

special ,relaxing
tired
not a big deal,worth it(尽管有点累，但不是什么大事，它是值得的)

语篇标记，粉色部分可以强调一下，增加层次感
背景介绍的最后一句话，利用modifier点一下题
but表示讲到重点上了
anyway用于总结

Brainstorming Method II

5Ws and H: Who,What,Where,When,Why,How
Turn them into your own questionws:每个部分在上面挑选三个，然后问三个问题
Answer these questions,about 2 sentences each

Framework

Who this person is:

appearance:帅气男孩女孩，老年人
personality：人的性格，害羞，缩到他的壳里去
who they are to you

What this object is:

apparance: simply,classic,elegant
brand: 公司，历史
function/pupose：可以做什么事情

What this event is:

purpose: 为什么要举办
venue：地点场地
attendees：person

When you do/did sth:

period: 模糊的时间线，两年前，两月之前
exact time：暑假结束的时候，某个周末的早晨
occasion: 高考结束之后

Where you do/did sth:

relative location
exact place
near/far
how you get there
symbol/meaning

How you do/did sth:起因结果结果

cause
process
result

觉得某个人怎么样：

评价物品或者事件：

Guidelines for Taking Notes:

Write key words(mostly hypernyms): 比较泛的的大方向词，比如水果和草莓
Write good words/phrases you want to use：好词好句
Don’t write full sentences
Don’t worry about spelling
can use Chinese/symbol/abbreviations(缩写)

Introducing the Topic

Brainstorming Method I中使用的是Ok,so I am gonna talk about an exciting trip that I took. 下面再将介绍几种引入topic的方法：

Ok，so…,well,…
Ok,so I’am gonna talk about…
Alright,so the topic I’m talking about is…
Today I would like to talk about…
I would like to share sth about…

Describe a kind of bag I wanna own,well,it’s…

Ok,so a kind of bag I wanna own,well,it’s…
Ok,so I’m gonna talk about a kind of bag I wanna own.
Alright,so the topic I’m talking about is a kinda bag I wanna won.
Today I would like to talk about a kind of a bag I want to own.
I would like to share sth about a kind of bag I want to own.

Introducing the Points

讲完每个点可以喘一下气，似的结构分明

Introducing Bullet Points:

ask and answer:自问自答
as for…
and about…
And explain…:and finaly,…

Recycling Material:串题

Staying on Topic

You can use the same material for many different topics,however the focus of each topic is entirely different.

不要全篇照搬，只能利用一部分

Guidelines for recycling

Summarize the main points fo your material
Keep the good words and phrases
Avoid obvious operative words from other prompts(不要让其他题目中的关键词明显的重复)
BEST start talking about focus 40-50sec in(早点进入正题)
Talk naturally,don’t recite

Filling Up Time

How to fill up time:

Oh,I forget to mention…
Something I’d like to add is…
Another point I want to make is…

Part 3

Question Types

Level 1 Questions(Ban 5/0.5 over or under):

relatively easy,basic vocabulary
function of task is relatively simple
ask about observations of objective reality
only needs to call on knowledge,no deep thinking

Level 2 Questions(Ban 6/0.5 over or under):

questions are a bit more complex,bigger vocabulary
function of task requires arguement and support
concept behind question is a bit adstract
requires examinee to have thoughts on the matter

Level 3 Questions(Ban 7/0.5 over or under):

questions include unfamiliar vocabulary and concepts
require argument ,support,and objectiveness
concept behhind question is very abstract
requires some exposure to western culture/valures(讲全世界通用的东西)

Question Types:

list
explain or give reasons
compare and constrast
suggest
agree/disagree
predict

Discourse & Reminders

Watch your discourse:

use the third person(bar giving opinions):个人看法除外
don’t give examples of yourself(没有代表性)：me -> a group of people
talk about groups
phrase your examples to seem typical: 例子更加典型
use plenty of discourse markers

Reminders:

Part 3 is what decides your final score
Don’t recite answers
Make sure you understand before you answer: 可以让考官解释一下
If interrupted after first 1-2 sentences, wrong answer
Answer can be simple,but meaning needs to be clear
Examiner can make up questions
You need to justify your answer
You can truthfully say “I don’t know”

Reservoir of ideas

Tips to crack IELTS Speaking Part3:

Specific knowledge about any topic doesn’t matter
Your opinion matters on IELTS Speaking Part3
You may contradict the tone of question in your answers as long as you justify your opinion
Compare the options if offered in a question and give respective explainations