Ielts Speaking Cue Cards - Real Test

Synthesis of over 500 IELTS speaking tests over the World.


Procedure


Part 1: Introduction and Interview on Familiar Topics (4-5minutes)

The examiner asks you questions on familiar subjects such as your home town or village work or studies. These are the easiest questions, designed to put candidates at ease.


You will then be asked 2 sets of questions


Part 2: Individual Long Turn (3-4 minutes)

You have one topic to talk about for 1-2 minutes. You have 1 minute to prepare for this task.


Part 3: Two-Way Discussion (4-5) minutes

The topic in Part 3 is related to the topic in Part 2. So if, for example, Part 2 was about a teacher, then Part 3 might be about Education


· The questions are easy, so the examiner cannot be sure of your level from only Part 1. You can give very easy answers, but this is a chance to make a good impression. If you give easy answers, the examiner will not know if you are Band 4 or maybe Band 5. If you give good, specific answers with explanations, the examiner will think you could be Band 6 or Band 7!

· You can use this time to practice making good sentences. If you wait until Part 2 and Part 3 to give longer answers, you might not do so well. Athletes and musicians always take time to warm up. You should too!


The interview section of part 1 will follow with questions related closely to your own personal life and then continue with further questions that are related to your wider experience. Initially you may be asked about your background or your home or what are currently doing. The questions may extend to topics related to your country, such as customs or lifestyles and your personal involvement with these.

The aim of this part 1 interview is to show that you can answer the specific questions that the interviewer asks. There are two main skills that you need to practice for this part of the test:

You will need to give relevant factual information related to yourself.

You will also need to be able to express your opinions or your attitudes towards a familiar issue without relying or the interviewer to help you.


The idea is for you to talk and give as much information as you can. Even if you are not sour what the interviewer is asking you, do your best to give and answer. Do not simply answer ‘yes’ or ‘no’. Do not, however, memorize response. If you appear to be reciting form memory, the examiner will disregard what you are saying.

Before you begin preparing for the interview section of part 1, you may wish to make a list of topics related to your country, culture, lifestyle, personal interests etc.

Once you have completed such a list, think about possible questions you could be asked that relate o skill for this part of the test. You can gain further practice by answering questions you could be asked from task cards of the following pages.

With a partner, practice interviewing and being interviewed. Try to give full and comprehensive answers to each question ad include some of the useful phrases given in this part.