Overview

1. Overview

• Speaking test is around 13-15 minutes long.
• Part 1
5 minutes
9-12 questions
• 3 topics

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4. Part 2

• Specific topic
• 1 min preparation, 2 minutes speech

5. Part 3

• 5 min
• 4-5 questions
• Giving opinion, predicting, comparing
• More detailed than part

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• Expand your answer with detail and an
example.
• Main idea – additional information

7.

• 1. Fluency and Coherence
• 2. Lexical Resource
• 3. Grammatical Range and Accuracy
• 4. Pronunciation

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• Fluency and coherence will be assessed on how well your speaking flows,
if you are often self-correcting and pausing or hesitating then fluency is
marked down. Coherence is marked by how well the examiner can
understand you.
• Lexical resource is marked on how good your vocabulary usage is, such as
the use of collocations, paraphrasing, synonyms, phrasal verbs, and a wide
range of vocabulary.
• Grammatical range and accuracy are marked on how well you use your
tenses, the correct use of sentence structures, and avoiding errors. A few
small mistakes are ok but if these interfere with the talk then you will lose
marks. Although a wide range of grammar is important, grammatical
accuracy is key here.
• Pronunciation will be assessed on how clearly you speak so that you are
well understood, your accent is not a problem here as long the examiner
can understand you clearly. The use of clear intonation, linked sounds, and
word stress is also a marking factor here.

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• Do you like reading books? Why?
• Do you like reading books? Why?
• What colours do you like?
• What do you use a computer to do?
• What is your country famous for?
• Do you enjoy cooking?
• Who do you live with?
• Where is your hometown?

11. Homework

Do you prefer public transportation or private transportation?
Is driving to work popular in your country?
How important is the Internet to you?
What do you do in your free time?
Do you work or study?
How often do you go to the cinema?
Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
What is your favourite season?
Do you play any sports?