SPEAKING TASK 1

IELTS 1 Unit 1
IELTS SPEAKING TEST

is a face-to-face interview with one

examiner consisting of 3 parts and lasts
11-14 minutes

is recorded

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YOU ARE ASSESSED
ON 4 DIFFERENT
CRITERIA:
1. fluency & coherence;
2. lexical resource;
3. grammatical range &
accuracy;
4. pronunciation.

You are awarded a band score

between 1-9 3
THE 3 PARTS OF IELTS SPEAKING TEST
 CANDIDATES’ PERFORMANCE ARE ASSESSED ACCORDING TO THE FOLLOWING
CRITERIA

1. Fluency and coherence

2. Lexical resource

3. Grammatical range and accuracy

4. Pronunciation
 FLUENCY AND COHERENCE

• Rate of speech

• Linking of ideas to form coherent and connected speech

• Logical sequence of sentences

• The use of connectors and conjunctions

 LEXICAL RESOURCE

Range of vocabulary

The variety, appropriacy, and adequacy of words

The ability to compensate for a vocabulary gap using other

words
 GRAMMATICAL RANGE AND ACCURACY

 the range, accuracy, and appropriacy of grammatical usage

 the length and complexity of the sentences

 the range of grammatical structure employed

 PRONUNCIATION

 the amount of effort required by the listener

 the level of L1 interference

 WHAT YOU NEED TO DO IN THE TEST

 provide personal and non personal information

 express preferences

 express and justify opinion

 compare, contrast, and analyze

 narrate, paraphrase, summarize

 explain, suggest, and speculate

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Could you say that again?

Let me think.

That’s an interesting question.

Do you mean ...?

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 I love my house. It is a two-story
. house with large/big windows..
c. d.

I can get to the mall fast/quickly whenever I want to.

This place has an amazing/surprising view. The area in the east is not a
safe neighborhood.

The area in the east is not a safe neighborhood. People

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have to carefully
lock their door to avoid burglary
 PRACTICE
a. Can you describe the house where you live?

b. Where is it located?

c. What do you like about the area where you live?

d. Do you like a house or a flat/ an apartment?

e. What do you usually do in your house?

f. How long have you lived in your house?

g. Do you plan to live there for a long time? 16