Maung Maung Myint Thein (University of Technology) - Spoken English For IELTS

(Introduction)

Nowadays, IELTS has become an important and popular test for international education. IELTS is a timed test that tests 4 SKILLS: Speaking, Listening, Readingę. and Writing .

The IELTS Speaking Test is actually a one -to-one interview . The Speaking Test has three parts. It is designed to test your spoken English skills. You will be asked questions on a variety of topics. The Speaking Test interview lasts between 11 and 14 minutes.

→ Part-1 (Introduction and Interview) (4-5 Minutes)

This section asks questions about familiar topics. They are often direct questions. These are easy-to-answer questions, giving you the opportunity to demonstrate your basic fluency.

→ Part- 2( Short Talk)

(3-4 Minutes)

It is called a Short Talk because you have to speak for 1 or 2 minutes on a topic chosen by the examiner.

You have one minute to prepare. Then, without pausing, you must speak on the topic that you are asked to answer. This topic is based on your personal experiences and feelings . Therefore, your speech should be lively and interesting.

→ Part-3 (Two-way discussion)

(4-5 Minutes)

This section asks abstract questions that are broadly related to the material introduced in Part (2). These are discussion questions. Here you need to demonstrate control of language. You should also be able to express your ideas. You should also be able to support your opinions. It is important to be able to give longer responses than the Part-1 questions. This section is the most difficult and involves a lot of discussion.

Band Score: 1 to 9

(A band score is usually given between 1 and 9, depending on your answer .)

→ The Candidate's Role

The role of the respondent

It is important to listen carefully to what is being asked of you. Try to give full and extended answers to the question.

→ Assessment Criteria

( Admission Criteria)

The areas that the examiner will focus on during your Speaking Test are called Assessment Criteria. There are four (4) Assessment Criteria areas.

Sr. Assessment Criteria Skills and Strategies

( Acceptance (skills and criteria)

1. T Fluency ( literacy skills),

Vocabulary

4. Pronunciation |

→ Skills and Strategies

Use linking words.

Choose appropriate words.

Correct yourself

1. Use articles correctly.

( Use the articles a, an, the correctly )

1. Use the correct tense.

( Use the correct tense)

1. Emphasize words to convey meaning

( Focus on words to convey meaning)

1. Get the stress right on long words

( Use stress correctly in long words)

1. Be able to keep going and talk on the topic

( You can continue talking about the topic)

1. Find a way to say something when you don't have the right word. Be able to join your ideas

( Please communicate your ideas)

1. Use complex spoken sentences.

( Use complex sentences.

1. Use a variety of words and expressions

( Use a variety of words and expressions)

1. Get the word order right. igatsu baseline

( Make sure the word order is correct)

Speak clearly.

( Speak clearly)

1. Produce sounds so that they can be understood

( Pronounce it. So you can understand these sounds.)

1. Choose words that go well together.
2. Use idiomatic language.

( Use idiomatic language)

1. Use conditionals correctly.

( Use conditionals correctly )

We have presented the basic information you need to know to take the IELTS Speaking Test, including the question format, scoring, criteria, and the skills and strategies that candidates should have. We will be covering Speaking Test 1 next month.