HOW TO ACE THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST By

HOW TO ACE -THE IELTS SPEAKING TEST By Cathy Chang and Alice Deasy

Introduction [Cambridge UP 6] Time: 11~14 minutes Method: Conducted by a trained examiner Test Structure: 3 Parts Part I: General Questions 4~5 minutes Part II: Individual Long Turn 3~4 minutes The candidate and examiner introduces themselves The examiner asks general questions about the candidate, such as their home/family, their interests, and so on. The candidate is given a task card with a particular topic. The candidate has one minute to prepare and then speak between one and two minutes The examiner asks one or two questions Part III: Two-way Discussion 4~5 minutes The examiner and the candidate engage in a discussion of more abstract issues which are thematically linked to the topic in Part II.

Part I: General Questions Familiar topics: 4~5 minutes Sample Questions How do you usually contact your friends? Why? Do you prefer to contact different people in different ways? Why? Do you find it easy to keep in contact with friends and family? Why? In your country, did people in the past keep in contact in the same ways as they do today? Why or why not? [Cambridge UP, 32]

Part II: Individual Long Turn [Cambridge UP 32] Time: 3~4 minutes You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can take down notes while thinking. You have one to two minutes to answer the questions. The examiner will then ask some questions about your answer. Describe a party that you enjoyed. You should include: Whose party it was and what it was celebrating Where the party was held and who went to it What people did during the party And explain what you enjoyed about this party.

Part III: Two-way Discussion Time: 4~5 minutes Topic: Family parties (similar to the topic in Part II) Sample Questions: What are the main reasons why people organize family parties in your country? In some places people spend a lot of money on parties that celebrate special family events. Is this ever true in your country? Do you think this is a good trend or a bad trend? Are there many differences between family parties and parties given by friends? Why do you think there is?

Tip Four: Read the question clearly 　-- 題目一定要看清楚， 　如“Talk about a famous person you admire”，不能談你的國中老師或母親！ -- 第三部分對話時，如果你需要時間思考， 可以說：“That‘s an interesting question. ” or 以下句話重覆問題 "You'd like me to tell you about (topic). "

Useful Expressions 轉折語辭。 To start with, First, Second, …In Conclusion. 詞窮時 -- "Oh, the word I'm looking for has slipped my mind. “ 答不下去，想重新回答-- "I'm afraid I've talked myself into a corner. Let me start over. " -- "I don't think I should continue in this vein. Let me say it in a different way. “ 要回答自然，不要像是背的！

Works Cited +利用網路資源練 習 “Cambridge IELTS 7. ” Cambridge ESOL. Cambridge: Cambridge UP, 2009. Tseng, Tung-Yu [曾騰裕]. “IELTS Speaking and Listening Guide [雅思口說聽力高分指南]. ” 網路資源 IELTS Official Sites “Do’s and Don’ts. ” <http: //www. cambridgeesol. org/teach/ielts/speaking/aboutt hepaper/dos_donts. htm> “IELTS Speaking Tips and Sample Questions” <http: //www. aippg. net/forum/viewtopic. php? t=9690> IELTS Speaking Tips http: //www. writefix. com/ieltsspkg/ 線上英語自學中心 http: //ce. etweb. fju. edu. tw/self_learning. html