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    The document provides details about the three parts of the IELTS speaking test, including the topics that may be discussed and time limits for each part. It also provides tips for test takers, such as not memorizing answers, using a range of vocabulary and grammar, pausing to think, avoiding fillers, extending answers, smiling to help pronunciation, varying intonation, and practicing common topics.

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    The document provides details about the three parts of the IELTS speaking test, including the topics that may be discussed and time limits for each part. It also provides tips for test takers, such as not memorizing answers, using a range of vocabulary and grammar, pausing to think, avoiding fillers, extending answers, smiling to help pronunciation, varying intonation, and practicing common topics.

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    Speaking

    Part 1

    In Part 1, you will have a 4 to 5 minute conversation with an IELTS examiner about yourself.
    Topics might include:

     Work
     Family
     Home life
     Personal interests

    Part 2

    In Part 2 of the Speaking test, you will be given a card with a topic. You will be given one
    minute to take notes on the topic and will be given a pencil and paper to prepare your
    response, you will then speak on the topic for two minutes.

    Part 3

    In Part 3, you will have a conversation with the IELTS examiner around the topic given in
    part 2, discussing it in more detail. Part 3 should take approximately 4 to 5 minutes to
    complete.

    1. Tip 1: Don't memorize answers. Especially in part one


    2. Tip 2: Don't use big and unfamiliar words.
    Use a range of vocabulary that you know which is relevant to the topic being discussed.
    Look at the topics in Tip 10, making vocabulary lists or mind maps to help you learn
    more words and phrases connected to these topic areas.
    3. Tip 3: Use a range of grammatical structures.
    Practice speaking about the past, the present and the future using correct tenses
    4. Tip 4: Don't worry about your accent.
    Make sure to use stress and intonation as English is a stress-timed language
    5. Tip 5: Pause to think.
    use phrases to give you time to think during the Speaking test - phrases such as:

    That's an interesting question

    I have never thought about that, but...


    Let me see

    That's a good point

    That's a difficult question, but I'll try and answer it

    Well, some people say that is the case, however I think...

    Let me think about that for a minute


    6. Tip 6: Avoid using fillers.
    Avoid the following fillers:

    Like

    You know

    Umm...

    Ahh...

    Ehh...

    Well

    Yeah...
    7. Tip 7: Extend your answers.
    Try and answer the examiner's questions in full. Extend your answers and don't wait for
    the examiner to prompt you with a question. When your answers are short, this shows
    the examiner that you cannot talk in detail about a topic. If the examiner says 'Why?',
    they are prompting you to give a reason for your answer and to extend more fully
    8. Tip 8: Smiling helps pronunciation.
    Smiling can help calm your nerves which in turn helps your pronunciation. Make sure to enunciate
    clearly, opening your mouth wide enough so that sounds come out clearly. When we smile, our mouth is
    bigger and the tone of our voice is more friendly. Using clear enunciation and tone will show the
    examiner that you can use a range of pronunciation features.

    9. Don't speak in a monotone

    Vary the stress and intonation to add emphasis

    Use your hands to gesture and help the rhythm of the conversation

    10. Practice Common IELTs Topics

    Common topics you can practice for the Speaking test include:
     Tourism and travel
     Education
     Transport
     Environment
     Family life
     Sport and recreation
     Crime and punishment
     The internet
     Advertising and retail

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