ielts speaking

1. Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 – Individual Long Turn
Part 3 – Two- Way Discussion

2. Part 1 – Introduction
• Personal questions
• Easy to answer
• Interview lasts for 4-5 minutes
• Two topics
 Family
 Work
 Studies
 Interests (favorites)
 Friends

3. IBC Method
My hometown is
Pasay City
which is a part
of Metro Manila
and is home to
the biggest mall
in Asia which is
SM’s Mall of
Asia.
I love my
hometown and
I am very proud
to be born in
this area.
INTRODUCTION BODY CONCLUSION
Where is your hometown?

4. Practice Time!
1. What line of work are
you in now?
2. What type of
activities do you do in
your free time?
3. How many people are
in your family?
4. Do you enjoy cooking?
5. Which types of TV
programs are popular
in your country?
Body
Conclusion
Introduction

5. Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 – Individual Long Turn
Part 3 – Two- Way Discussion

6. Part 2 – Individual Long Turn
• Cue card with topics
• Narrate/Describe
• Past tense/present tense/future tense
• 1 minute preparation time (note-taking)
• 2 minute speech

7. 4-Square Method
TOPIC
Introduction
Conclusion

8. Example
Describe a wedding you have been to or heard
about.
You should say:
 who got married
 what they wore
 what they did on the day
and explain how you felt about this
wedding.

9. Step 1: Give 1 sentence per point
Wedding
The wedding that I
am going to tell you
about is my friend’s
wedding.
The bride wore a
bridal gown while
the groom wore a 3-
piece suit.
They said each
other’s vows and
promises.
I felt very happy
for them.

10. Step 2: Add Supporting Ideas
Wedding The wedding that I am
going to tell you about
is my friend’s wedding.
The bride wore a bridal gown while
the groom wore a 3-piece suit.
They said each other’s vows and
promises.
I felt very happy for
them.
- Cristina - bestfriend
-January 30, 2010
- Sta. Clara de Montefalco Church,
Pasay
- 10:30 AM to 12:00 NN
- simple but elegant
white bridal gown with
long trail
- an all-white ensemble
-Very affordable
-Bride was late for 30 minutes
- groom was very nervous
and excited
- kissed quickly and looked
very happy together
- part of entourage (bride’s maid)
-Nervous and excited
-Quite hungry at the latter part of
the event

11. Step 3: Add Transitional Phrases
Wedding The wedding that I am
going to tell you about
is my friend’s wedding.
The bride wore a bridal gown while
the groom wore a 3-piece suit.
They said each other’s vows and
promises.
I felt very happy for
them.
- Cristina - bestfriend
-January 30, 2010
- Sta. Clara de Montefalco Church,
Pasay
- 10:30 AM to 12:00 NN
- simple but elegant
white bridal gown with
long trail
- an all-white ensemble
-Very affordable
-Bride was late for 30 minutes
- groom was very nervous
and excited
- kissed quickly and looked
very happy together
- part of entourage (bride’s maid)
-Nervous and excited
-Quite hungry at the latter part of
the event
To start,
To continue,
So,
To sum it up,

12. Part 1 - Introduction
Part 2 – Individual Long Turn
Part 3 – Two- Way Discussion

13. Part 3 – Two-way Discussion
• Follow up questions to Part 2
• General and abstract ideas
• Speak in 3rd person
• Questions are speculative in nature –
speculate/project/forecast/give solutions
• Express Opinions/Argue/Discuss/
• Extend your answers

14. Speak in 3rd Person
How can the type of school
you go to affect career
success?
 Perhaps, I would say that the school a person
attends can impact his/her career’s success
either negatively or positively.
 One’s school can affect an individual’s success
in career in either a negative or positive way.

15. Use Modality
What are Modals/Modal Verbs?
 type of auxiliary (helping) verb that is used to
express: ability, possibility, permission or
obligation.
 using modals shows caution in your tone (for
speculative questions)
 Use modals to express an idea which is not
absolute

16. Modal Meaning Example
can to express ability I can speak a little Russian.
can to request permission Can I open the window?
may to express possibility I may be home late.
may to request permission May I sit down, please?
must to express obligation I must go now.
must to express strong belief She must be over 90 years
old.
should to give advice You should stop smoking.
would to request or offer Would you like a cup of tea?
would in if-sentences If I were you, I would say
sorry.

17. What types of leisure activities
may become more popular in the
future? (speculative)
 With the way things are going nowadays in terms of
the technology, I suppose, there would be a rise in
online computer games and those applications being
used in the smart phones nowadays.
 Well, people these days are so hooked on technology
so I could say that online games and smart phone
applications may become more popular to people in
the future.

18. Expressing Preferences
• In my opinion,
– As I see it,
– I believe,
– I think,
– As far as I’m concerned,
– My point of view is,
– In my view,
– It seems to me,
– Speaking for myself,
– Personally, I suppose…

19. Agreeing or Disagreeing
• I agree.
– Of course!
– Exactly! That’s a very good point.
– I completely agree with…
– I couldn’t have said that much better…
– I couldn’t agree more on this…
– I see this idea on a positive light…
• I disagree.
– I don’t agree with this idea.
– I’m not sure I agree with this idea..
– It seems not feasible.
– I don’t see it that way.
– Well, I’m not sure about that.
– On the contrary…

20. Do you think the education
system in your country influences
young people’s behavior?
 As I see it, the Philippine education system is
not having much of an impact to the younger
generation’s behavior these days.
 Well, I’m not so sure about that. Perhaps the
education system in the Philippines has
influenced the youth’s behavior, but not in
such a way that it has a great impact on them.

21. Extending Answers
 Explain
 Elaborate
 Cite some
evidences
 Give examples
Main Idea (Answer to the Question)
Supporting Idea: Explain
Supporting Idea:
Elaborate
Example

22. Tell me about the types of food
that are being served by
restaurants in your country.
 Well, I could say that the food being served in restaurants
and eateries in my country is very diverse. (MAIN IDEA:
ANSWER)
 I guess this comes from the variety of people living in my
country like Japanese, Koreans, Europeans and Americans. So
to keep up with the pace, restaurants have begun offering a
wide range of dishes to cater to these people. (SUPPORTING
IDEA: EXPLAIN)
 Take for example, Vikings Luxury Buffet which offers a wide
selection of menu that are ranging from local to international.
 The dishes are from local ones such as sinigang and kare-
kare to even international ones such as stir-fried Foie Gras
and fresh salmon sashimi. (EXAMPLES)