1. IELTS Intensive
Speaking part one

2. This IELTS intensive course in exam skills
IELTS SPEAKING
Welcome
This IELTS intensive course in exam skills
Prepare for the exam

3. IELTS SPEAKING Aims of the course
You know what questions you will be asked.
You know what the examiner wants you to say.
You know which areas to study.

4. IELTS SPEAKING IELTS QUIZ How long is the speaking test?
15 – 20 minutes
11 to 14 minutes
40 to 45 minutes

5. How many parts are there in the speaking test? 2 3 4
IELTS SPEAKING
How many parts are there in the speaking test? 2 3 4

6. IELTS SPEAKING Speaking part one asks: Questions about you
Questions about grammar
You talk about a picture

7. True, False? The most important thing is to not make a mistake
IELTS SPEAKING
True, False?
The most important thing is to not make a mistake

8. True, False? You lose marks if you have a foreign accent.
IELTS SPEAKING
True, False?
You lose marks if you have a foreign accent.

9. IELTS SPEAKING True, False?
You answer general questions about yourself, your job, hobbies and other familiar topics.

10. True, False? You get four different marks for speaking
IELTS SPEAKING
True, False?
You get four different marks for speaking

11. IELTS SPEAKING Your speaking mark is made up of four parts. Grammar.
Range and accuracy

12. Mark two: Vocabulary. Range and accuracy
IELTS SPEAKING
Mark two:
Vocabulary. Range and accuracy

13. IELTS SPEAKING Pronunciation Not a problem if you have an accent
Problem if I can’t understand

14. IELTS SPEAKING Fluency Can you speak without stopping
Without speaking Arabic or saying
“err err err”

15. IELTS SPEAKING Can’t say what the questions will be.
But some subjects are more common
Your job
Your house or city.
You will be asked about one of these

16. IELTS SPEAKING Other common subjects:
Hobbies, media, school days, shopping, travel, colours, clothes.

17. What makes a good answer? Do you like sport? “Yes” Good answer?
IELTS SPEAKING
What makes a good answer?
Do you like sport?
“Yes”
Good answer?

18. IELTS SPEAKING The four laws of Fryatt
Answer plus. Answer and some extra information
Do you like sport?
Yes, I like sport a lot. I play football twice a week and go to the gym at the weekend

19. IELTS SPEAKING 2) Answer and reason Say why you think this
Do you like sport?
Yes, I like sport because it is very exciting and it helps you to keep fit.

20. IELTS SPEAKING 3) The list technique
Give several answers and choose one.
Do you like sport?
Yes, I like many different sports. I like volleyball, swimming, basketball and tennis. But my favourite is football

21. IELTS SPEAKING 4) Then and now Talk about the present and the past.
Do you like sport.
Yes, I do. When I was young I used to play football every weekend but now I just watch it on TV.

22. IELTS SPEAKING Look at the question on the work sheet
Which of the four techniques is best to answer the question?
Plan answers with your partner
Then we will practise

23. IELTS SPEAKING How can we prepare for the speaking? David’s top tips
Pronunciation
Record yourself and listen.
Speak loudly and slowly

24. IELTS SPEAKING Fluency. Use fillers at the beginning. Do I like sport?
That is a very interesting question. Well, let’s see …..

25. IELTS SPEAKING Vocabulary Prepare for the key areas. Work
House and town
Other part one topics
Note book. Keep a page for each topic.

26. IELTS SPEAKING In groups, write useful vocabulary on the worksheet.
Then we will look at what other groups have done
And see if we can add more

27. IELTS SPEAKING Grammar Be ambitious. Range better than accuracy
Lets look at some useful sentences

28. IELTS SPEAKING I have been ______ing for xxx years
I used to xxx but now I xxx
I xxx in , which is an xxx.

29. IELTS SPEAKING Now let’s practise One person is the examiner
The other is the candidate
Ask and answer the questions
Then change roles