5. PART 1
1 Show the examiner you are confident by
smiling and looking him or her in the
eye.
2 If the examiner offers to shake your
hand, return his or her handshake firmly.
3 Answer the questions you are asked
clearlyand in some detail (using at least
two or three sentences).
1 Do not tell the examiner that you are
nervous, or blink your eyes and move about
too much.
2 Do not shake hands with the examiner as
if your extended hand were a cold wet fish!
3 Do not cut the interview questions short
with one-word or very short answers.
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7. PART 2
Use your preparation time to think about
your answer.
2 Organise your reply by following the
order of the instructions given on the
card.
3 Be aware of how long you have been
talking by practising with a wristwatch
before you do the test.
Do not digress; that is, do not talk of things
which are not directly related to the topic
on
the card.
2 Do not hesitate for too long in your
answer. It is better to speak about
anything than not to speak at all!
3 Do not be afraid to correct a grammatical
mistake, but fluency is just as important as
grammar, and too much correction will
make it hard for you to be understood.
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8. SPEAKING- IELTS
INTRODUCTORY PHRASES FOR
GIVING OPINIONS
I think (that)...
In my opinion ... I strongly believe that…
What I think is this: ...
It seems to me that...
In my view….
10. PART 3
1 Try to talk around a difficult
question by speculating
(guessing), using simple words if
you can to express complex ideas.
2 It is not a good idea to just give
up; always attempt to answer a
question as fully as possible and
the best way you can.
Do not repeat the information you gave in the
original talk you gave in Part 2. Although
the questions and prompts in Part 3 are
connected to the topic in Part 2, it is unlikely
that information you gave then will be
appropriate now.
2 Do not worry if you cannot answer easily.
The examiner is asking more difficult
questions in Part 3, and is probably trying to
find your "ceiling" - the point at which you
cannot communicate easily (for lack of
vocabulary or some other speaking skill).
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11. SPEAKING- IELTS
PRACTICE TOPICS FOR DISCUSSION:
• Problems that affect your country
• Financial success
• Poverty and hunger in the Thirld
World
• Crime and punishment
• Fashion and design
• Public transport
12. SPEAKING- IELTS
CONCLUDING THE INTERVIEW
Relax and remain in control right up
until the moment you leave the
interview room.
2 Shake hands confidently, if you are
invited to do so, and thank the
examiner for his or her time.
Do not tell the examiner how relieved you
are the test is over, and there is no need
to comment on your performance!
2 Do not overdo your friendliness at the
end. Be glad you did your best, smile and
leave the room.
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