Expert speaking Test 1

Test 1 (Part 2)

Before you watch

1 What do you have to do in Part 2 of the Speaking
test? Put the activities (A–D) in the order they
happen (1–4).
A You speak for 1–2 minutes.
B You have a card with some instructions.
C The examiner sometimes asks extra questions.
D You have a minute to make notes. b Look at your notes from Exercise 3a again. Use
these questions to improve them.
2 a You are going to watch an examiner answering
1 Have you written something in each section?
the questions below. Work in pairs and try to
2 Can you add any more details (e.g. what? where?
predict what the examiner will say.
when? who? how? why?)?
3 Have you included any verbs?
4 Have you decided which tenses to use?

IELTS Speaking Part 2 – FAQs While you watch

1 Do I need to make notes?
4a 1.5 Watch Nouf doing the Part 2 task from
2 What if I don’t know the words in English? Exercise 3a. Which country does she want to
3 What if I can’t speak for two minutes? visit? Why?
4 How do I know when to stop?
b 1.5 Watch again and complete the sentences
Nouf uses.
b 1.4 Watch the examiner and check your ideas 1 I (like) to visit France.
from Exercise 2a. 2 I (be) at school.
3 But now I (be) free.
3 a Read the test task and make notes. Write a few
4 I (want) to plan for this trip.
key words in each section below. You have one
minute. 5 1.6 Watch the examiner talking about Nouf’s
performance. What does the examiner say about
Part 2 these things?
1 the variety of tenses
Describe a country you would like to visit. 2 how the connectors help the grammar
You should say:
which country this is After you watch
what you would like to do there 6 Complete the sentences from a candidate’s
whether you would travel alone or with others response with the correct form of the verbs in
and explain why you would like to visit this country. brackets.
1 I would like (like) to go to Spain.
2 I know that the people there (be) very
Which country? What to do there? friendly.
3 My friend (go) there two years ago.
4 She (tell) me there are some great clothes
shops in Spain.
5 I (like) to go with my best friend, Christina.
6 She always (make) a day out feel special.
7 I (read) about this country in class last year.
8 My brother (go) there next year and I want
Alone? Why visit? to get there before him.
7 Work in pairs. Take turns to complete the Part 2
task in Exercise 3a. If possible, record your
answer so that you can listen back to it.
8 How can you improve in Part 2 of the test?
Make a list of three goals and share them with
a partner.

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