IELTS speaking tasks

1. Review:

Q1: How many parts are there in an IELTS speaking test?

Q2: How long does the whole speaking test take?
Q3: How long does it take for each part?
Q4: What will the examiner ask in Part 1?
Q5: What will the examiner ask in Part 2? Do you have
time to prepare for the question? If yes, how much time
do you have? How much time should you spend on the
topic?
Q5: What will the examiner ask in Part 3? (any topic )
Q6: What are the 4 skills you will be tested on?

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1. FORMAT OF THE SPEAKING TEST (Academic/General)
 Time: 11-14 minutes-3 parts
Part 1:

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Part 3:

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2. Practice

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Part 1: (2-3 sentences)
 Tell me about the town where you are living.
 How long have you been living in this town?
 Do you think you will move to different places in the near
future?
 What sort of food do you like to eat most? Why?
 Who normally does the cooking in your home? Why?
 Do you watch cookery programs on TV?
 In general, do you prefer eating out or eating at home?
Why?
 How much free time do you get each week? Why?
 Do you prefer spending time off with your friends or with
your family? Why?
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  What did you do the last time when you had a day off
from working or studying?
 Is it important for you to spend some of your free time on
your own? Why?
Part 2:

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  Have you ever told people about this house/apartment?
 Do you think that you will have such an apartment one
day?
Part 3
 Can you tell me the types of home that are popular in your
country?
 What are the differences between living in a house and
living in an apartment?
 Do you think that people would like to live in a larger
house?
 How easy is it to find a place to live in your country?
 Is it better to rent or to buy a place to live in?
 Do you think there is a right place for adolescents to stop
living with their parents?
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  IELTS listening tasks
1) Review:
Q1: How many parts are there in an IELTS Listening test?
Q2: How long does the whole speaking test take?
Q3: How many questions are there for the whole test/for each
section?
Q4: How many times can you listen for each part?
Q5: What is there in each listening part?
Q6: When will your answers marked wrong?
HOMEWORK
 Read my material, remember Ms. Ati ’s material, then answer the
questions in “Review” Section (both Speaking and Listening)
 Practice “speaking” 3 parts

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