THE IELTS SPEAKING MODULE PREPARATION (PRE-TEST)

A PREPARATION COURSE: PRE‐TESTThis pre‐test is designed to give the student a clear picture of the 3 divisions of the IELTS Speaking Component. It aims to assess the learner’s English proficiency level vis‐à‐vis the general criteria of the IELTS The student shall be given 3 sets of questions based on the format of the IELTS Speaking Module. Corrections, suggestions, and evaluations shall follow each section.Task Guide: In this part of the speaking module, the examiner will ask you a series of questions about yourself. You are expected to give more than “yes” or “no” answers. You are not expected to speak at great length in answer to any of the questions. There is no “right” or “wrong” answer; the examiner will ask you about things that you do, your likes and dislikes, and so on.FRIENDS • How much time do you spend with your friends? • What kind of things do you like to do with your friends? • What kinds of work or studies, do your friends do? • What does being a good friend mean to you?Task Guide: In this part of the speaking module, the examiner will ask you to give a short talk, or “long turn”, based on a task card that you will be given. You have one minute to prepare and organize your ideas. You are expected to speak continuously for about one to two minutes. The examiner will not ask you questions during your long turn. The examiner may ask you one or two easy questions after your long turn.Describe a party which you went to and enjoyed. You should say: • where the party was; • why the party happened; • who was at the party. Explain why you enjoyed the party.Task Guide: In this part of the speaking module, the examiner will ask you a series of questions related to the general topic of your “long turn” in Part 2. These questions will be more demanding than the questions in Part 1. They will require you to give opinions, rather than simply explain facts. The questions will not test your general knowledge but the way you express your ideas in English. It is important to give more than “yes” and “no” answers.Social Life • What kinds of social events are most popular in your country? • Do you think it is a good idea for colleagues at work to spend time socially together? • What changes have their been recently in social life in your country? • Would you agree that technology can have negative effects on the way people spend their leisure time?