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Speaking Part 1 @ Work in pairs. Which of these statements are
good things to do in Speaking Part 1? Tick (.f)
Exam information the boxes.
• The examiner asks you about yourself, your 1 Answer each question as briefly as
home, work, studies and other topics. possible in two or three words. D
2 Give reasons for your answers. D
• This part lasts between four and five minutes.
3 Offer extra details. D
0 ~ Listen to four IELTS candidates- Svetlana, 4 Sound interested in what you are saying. D
Huan, Reva and Mateusz - each answering one of 5 Repeat the exact words of the question. D
the questions below. Which question does each 6 Speak clearly so that the examiner can
candidate answer? hear you easily. D
€) ~ Listen to the four candidates again. Which of
the things in Exercise 2 do they all do?
0 Pronunciation: Sentence stress 7
0 Think about how you would answer questions
1-10 in Exercise 1 and write notes.
Example: Mosc.ow ittr- e. c.itlj) we.ste.r--v. R~ssitt
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1
0 Work in pairs. Take turns to interview each other
using the questions in Exercise 1.
Exam advice Speaking Part 1
• Give reasons for your answers.
• Offer extra details.
• Use your own words when possible.
Pronunciation
Sentence stress 1
You should put the stress on the words you think
give the most important information. When you
I Can you tell me a little bit about your home answer a question, you normally stress the words
town I where you are from? which give the answer.
2 How long have you been living here/there?
3 What do you like about living here/there? 0 ~ Read and listen to these extracts from the
four candidates' answers in Speaking Part 1.
4 Is there anything you find difficult about
Underline the stressed words in each extract.
living here/there?
1 Well, I think the people here are very friendly
5 How do you get to schooljcollege;work?
and I've made a lot of new friends.
6 Tell me a little bit about what you study. 2 Well, I'm not too keen on flying because you
7 What do you like about your studies? Is there spend too long at airports.
anything you dislike? 3 I find it hard being away from my family and
not seeing my friends.
8 Have you travelled to another country?
4 I've been here since I came to university, so for
(Which one?)
\. about two years.
9 Do you enjoy travelling? Why? I Why not?
10 What's your favourite form of travel? Why? @ Work in pairs. Take turns to read the candidates'
answers in Exercise 1.
Starting somewhere new @
