The document provides tips for the IELTS speaking test, which involves an 11 to 14 minute face-to-face conversation with an examiner about familiar topics. The speaking test evaluates test takers on their fluency, vocabulary range, grammar accuracy, and pronunciation. Some key tips include being comfortable during the test, expanding answers with details rather than short responses, using a variety of tenses when describing topics, and practicing speaking with others.

1. IELTS Lessons
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2. IELTS Speaking
• The IELTS Speaking test is direct face-to-face conversation between
the applicant and the examiner for about 11 to 14 minutes.
• The conversation is usually about familiar topics such as home, town,
work and studies.
• The speaking is supposed to check your fluency in English.
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3. Speaking Tips
• The criteria for speaking test is as follows:
1. Fluency
2. Vocabulary range
3. Grammar accuracy
4. Pronunciation
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4. Speaking Tips
• Be normal and comfortable, don’t act like a robot.
• Never ever learn answers by heart and read the script.
• Be spontaneous with your opinions.
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5. Speaking Tips
• The examiner has written questions and the questions are repeated
often.
• Practice speaking before time with your partners and teachers.
• Don’t panic if you don’t understand any word or complete question, it
is normal. Ask the examiner to repeat the question.
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6. Speaking Tips
• Try to expand your replies, don’t be too short of words. For example;
if the examiner asks you, “Do you like swimming?”. Your answer
shouldn’t be like this, “Yes.” Extend your answer by telling the reason
for your answer. You must say, “Yes, I love swimming. Actually, its
more beneficial than any other exercise. In summer, it is a blessing to
swim in cold water to refresh the mind and body. Moreover,
swimming helps me to loose weight.”
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7. Speaking Tips
• Be emotional with your answers. Talk with emotions. For example; if
the examiner asks you about your favorite sportsman. Your answer
must show your love with your hero.
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8. Speaking Tips
• Try to use linking words in your answers where suitable. “However”,
“Moreover”, “Also”, “In addition”, “So”, “Either”, “Neither”.
• These words make your speech more natural and coherent.
• Try to use synonyms. Don’t use the same word in every sentence. For
example; “I think”, don’t use it in every sentence. Say, “I guess”, “In
my opinion”, “According to me”.
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9. Speaking Tips
• The examiner would ask you to describe something such as your
hometown or workplace. In such questions, you would have a chance
to show off your English language proficiency. You can make use of a
range of tenses, such as present perfect, past perfect and future
tenses. This would get you more scores.
• Try practicing by watching interviews on Youtube. Listen to their
words and sentences closely and notice their body language.
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