IELTS Speaking Test Saitama University Lesson 1
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IELTS Speaking Test
Saitama University
Lesson 1IAN HURRELL
Plan for the next 5 days
Day Date Content
1 15th Introduction to the IELTS speaking
2 16th Part 1
3 17th Part 2
4 18th Part 3
5 19th Review and Test day advice
Content
Pro tips to help you perform well in each part of the
speaking test
Practice activities to improve fluency and pronunciation
Key vocabulary, grammar and phrases for each part of
the test
Lots of practice questions
Self study advice
What you will need
Computer with a good internet connection
Textbook – IELTS Academic 14 – Cambridge
Notebook / Paper for activities
Class slides will be shared after each class
Pen / Pencil
IELTS Pro Tip #1 – Enthusiasm
Show enthusiasm to talk
Show the examiner that you want to talk a lot
Be positive and try to talk a lot about each
question
Add details
Who / what / when / where / why
Enthusiasm could improve your score
IELTS Pro Tip #2 – Understand the rubric
Lets take a look at the
Rubric for the IELTS
speaking test
Speaking FOUR ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
25%
Fluency and
coherence
25%
Lexical
resource
25%
Grammatical range
and accuracy
25%
Pronunciation
Having
the right
vocabulary
to express
meaning
Having the
grammar
and syntax
to produce
a coherent
answer
Speaking
logically
without
much
hesitation
Producing
natural
speech that
can be
understood
In other words... the 4 criteria
Speaking Test Bands
Bands 1-3 = Non-proficient speaker
Bands 4-5 = Non-fluent Speaker
Bands 6-7 = Fluent speaker
Bands 8-9 = Near-native speaker
Band 6
Fluency & Coherence
Lexical Resource
Grammatical range & accuracy
Pronunciation
Pro Tip #3 Understand the format
1. Personal conversation = 5mins
2. Speech = 4mins
3. Discussion = 5mins
Total = 14 mins
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The examiner will ask general questions about the test taker and a range of
familiar topics, such as home, family, work, studies and interests.
examiner introduces him/herself and confirms test taker’s identity
four to five minutes
follow-up “Why/Why not?” questions
How does Part 1 (introduction and interview) work?
TRAINER WORKSHOP
Speaking | Part 1
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The examiner will give the test taker a task card about a simple topic, which
includes points to cover in the talk.
the test taker is given one minute, a pencil and paper to make notes
topic is simple: a person, event, place, object
test taker is expected to speak for two minutes in long turn
examiner tells test taker when to stop
examiner may ask a rounding off question to conclude the long turn
How does Part 2 (individual long turn) work?
TRAINER WORKSHOP
Speaking | Part 1
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The examiner asks further questions that are connected to the topic of Part
2.
the questions are more abstract and general than in Part 1
the level of language is therefore expected to be more sophisticated
the examiner is free to follow up and ask for justification and explanation
from the test taker
How does Part 3 (two-way discussion) work?
TRAINER WORKSHOP
Speaking | Part 1
IELTS Pro Tip #4 – Test attitude
Have a good test attitude
The test is NOT testing your ideas and opinions
The test is testing your ability to communicate in
English
Think of the test like a performance
You have 14 minutes to show the examiner your
best English
ALWAYS speak in full sentences
Try to give extended answers
IELTS Pro Tip #5 - Self study
It is important to get as much information about the test
as possible
Go to IELTS related websites
Watch many practice tests
Official IELTS website
https://www.ielts.com/prepare
Questionnaire
Please take a few moments to complete
this questionnaire.
https://forms.gle/9RPSHbSwvuVHrVem6
Homework
1. Read the Rubric carefully and try to understand each aspect
well
2. Check part 1 questions on p74 of your textbook and prepare
answers ready for the start of class tomorrow
3. Check the IELTS Official website
Watch the “speaking band comparison” video
Read the “Using discourse markers to communicate in IELTS Speaking” article
Schedule
Day Date Content
1 15th Introduction to the IELTS speaking
2 16th Part 1
3 17th Part 2
4 18th Part 3
5 19th Review and Test day advice