a) aed IELTS Focus Follow-up activity Practice for Part 2 of the exam. Reorganise the groups so that each group consists of students who did not work with each other the Level: all levels first time. Students take it in turns to deliver their talk again to the rest of the group. As it will be the second time, they are likely to be more relaxed and fluent. Preparation Make one copy ofthe worksheet and cards per group of threffour students IELTS skills This activity aims to get as close as possible to being a rehearsal for Speaking Part 2, In addition, it practises listening skills tested inthe Listening module, especially Parts 1 and 2. Method 1 Explain the format of Part 2 of the Speaking paper. Candidates are given a card with a topic about which they must speak for one to ‘wo minutes. They have a minute to prepare, and can make notes with pencil and paper provided. 2 Organise the clas into threes and/or fours. Give each student in the group a different topic card and a copy of the worksheet. (For ‘groups of three, it does not matter which card is omitted). Students make notes for their talk. Ifyou allow longer than a minute, remind them that they will have only a minute in the exam, 4 Student A gives his/her talk, while the other students in the group complete the notes on their worksheets. Then itis Student B’s turn to speak, and s0 on. mm) 4 lal ees A ih iad La Ll |Two-minute talks Listen to the other speakers, and complete the notes below. = The Journey The Job a journey from /to? sonnnnnnee || What job? why? involves? forms of transport? good points? enjoyable? bad points? why memorable? why suitable for her/him? The House The Celebration type of house? ee what was celebrated? why did sheyhe visit? || where? = who lives there? “ why was he/she there? — how isi different? on form of celebration? why did he/she like it? why memorable?Speaking Part 2 Two-minute talks - Describe a journey you remember: You should say: = ‘* where the journey started * where you went ‘* why you were travelling what forms of transport were involved i whether it was enjoyable or not and explain why it was memorable for you. rai journey from /to? why? forms of transport? ‘enjoyable? & why memorable? z oe peer : oe = Speaking Part 2 = Two-minute talks = Describe your job, or a job you would like to have. You should say: ¢ what the job is = ‘+ what it involves ‘© what its good points are © what its bad points are and why it suits (or would suit) your personality. In the exam, you have to speak for one to two minutes on a topic like the on: of preparation time and a pent above. You have a minute ind paper to make notes. Make notes below to prepare for your talk. what job? involves? good points? bad points? why suitable for you? G2 _roxosaibe © 207 DELTA PUBLISHING rom IELTS Retoure acy Jon Mess =‘Speaking Part 2 Two-minute talks Describe a house you have visited which you particularly liked. You should say: * what kind of house it is + why you visited the house + who lives (or lived) there '* how it is different to other houses you have visited and why you particularly liked it. In the exam, you have to speak for one to two minutes on a topic like the one above. You have a minute of preparation time, and pencil and paper to make notes. Make notes below to prepare for your talk. type of house? why did you visit? who lives there? how is it different? why you liked it Speaking Part 2 Two-minute talks Describe a celebration you remember: You should say: + what was being celebrated where the celebration took place ‘+ why you were there * the form of the celebration + who else was at the celebration and why it was memorable for you. In the exam, you have to speak for one to two minutes on a topic like the one above. You have a minute of preparation time, and pencil and paper to make notes. Make notes below to prepare for your talk. what was celebrated? where? why were you there? form of celebration? why memorable? Protocole ©2007 DELTA PUBLISHING fam ELT Rsaure Pay Jon aris GBIELTS Focus Practice for Part 2 of the exam. Level: Preparation Make one copy ofthe cards forthe class. If there are mote than 10 students in the cass, duplicate as many cards as necessary. Method 1 Explain the format of Part 2of the Speaking paper. Candidates are given a card with a topic about which they must speak for one to ‘ovo minutes. They have a minute to prepare, and can make notes (Pencil and paper ate provided), 2 Divide the class into two teams. Give each student a card, and each team an Instructions card. 3 Ask one student to read out the Instructions card. Make sure that everybody has understood the format of the game. Then allow a minute (so forthe class to prepare their stories by ‘making notes. @ Amember of Team A tells her/his story, Team B must decide whether they think itis true or false. If they are correct, they win a point. If they are wrong, Team A wins a point. Then a ‘member of Team B tells a story, and so on. Truth or lies? Follow-up activity Use the activity as lead-in to a Writing module Task 2 assignment. Copy the task onto the board Lying in one form or another isan essential social tol How far do you agree with this statement? Would it be possible olive without telling any lies tall? Students should spend about 40 minutes writing at least 250 words ina style suitable forgiving to an examiner or tutor IELTS skills This activity practises a range of the themes that are likely to occur in this section of the ‘exam. It also practises listening skills tested inthe Listening module, especially Parts 1 ‘and 2.Speaking Part 2 Truth or lies? ‘* Prepare your story by making notes. { «Tell your story to the other team. They must decide if itis true or false. Card 1 Tell everyone about something you forgot to do last week, which caused some problems. Card3 Tell everyone about an activity which you tried, to see if you liked it. (Did you give it up or do you still do it?) i Card 5 Tell everyone about a time when you were walking/driving and you stopped to do something else (to help someone or because you saw something really {interesting etc.) Card 7 Tell everyone about something you hope to do next summer. (Give lots of details about your plans) Card 9 Tell everyone about some activity you used to doa long time ago. (Why did you stop?) Instructions + Read your card, Decide whether you want to tell a true story or to lie. When you have decided, write true on your card if you are going to tell the truth or f 2 if you are going to lie. H Card 2 i Tell everyone about something you remember doing when you were at school when you got into trouble. (Were you punished for it?) Card 4 Tell everyone about a difficult thing you tried to do (but didn’t manage to do because it was too hard.) Card6 Tell everyone about a bad habit you gave | up. (How long had you been doing it? Was | itdifficult to give up?) Card 8 i Tell everyone about something you really regret saying to someone. (What did you say? What happened?) Card 10 Tell everyone about something you often do which may soem strange to other people but which you are used to doing. i Phetcoplele ©2007 DELTA PUBLISHING fom ELT Rscurce Pak by Jon Mas GS rs