IELTS Speaking

IELTS Speaking Rubric

 Fluency and coherence
 Lexical resource
 Grammatical range and accuracy
 Pronunciation
IELTS Speaking Part I
1. use a wide range of vocabulary
topics such as food, travel, home, accommodation
2. use grammar correctly
using correct tenses to talk about the past, the present, and the
future
3. be fluent
4. clear pronunciation
IELTS Speaking Part I

1. How part I works

2. How to fully answer a part I question

As a general rule, a good answer is about 3-5sentences

You need to give the examiner long answers in order for them to grade you
IELTS Speaking Part I

Duration: 4-5 minutes

A brief introduction
followed with about 8-10 questions about yourself
There will be around 2-3 different topics
your job, your studies, your family, your hometown, your
accommodation, etc
How to fully answer a part I question
▪ 5 techniques to extend your answers
▪ 1. providing reasons
▪ 2. providing examples
▪ 3. providing detail
▪ 4. talking about the past/future
▪ 5. making speculations
Adding Reasons ▪ Try to explain why you think or do
something in the test.
▪ You can do this using transition
words such as “because” ,“so”,
“the reason why”.
Question What do you like to do in your spare
time?

Short answer: I like shopping.

Longer answer: I like shopping because I love trying on
new clothes and I always feel more confident when I'm
wearing a new outfit. (better)
Exercise
Who was your favourite teacher in high school?
My favorite teacher in high school was my English teacher. The
reason why she was my favorite teacher is that she taught very
well, and spent time making sure we understood new words.
Giving Examples ▪ Real life examples are always the easiest
things to talk about because you can talk
about them naturally and in more detail.
▪ To give an example, you can say: for
example, for instance, like
Question:
Do you get along with your parents?
Short answer:
No. They push me to doing things i don't really want to do
Longer answer:
No. They push me to doing things i don't really want to do,
like they force me to study on the weekends when I want to
go out with friends. (better)
Exercise 1
Do you like learning a new language?
Yes! I really do! Take learning English as example, I love
reading English magazines and listening to English
podcasts.
Exercise 2
How do you listen to music?
I mostly listen to music on my phone, with headphones.
For example, when I take the train, I like to listen to
something to pass the time.
Providing Detail ▪ Whenever you are asked
descriptive questions, you can
provide details in your speaking
answer.
Question:
Tell me about the favourite shop you often go to.
Short answer:
It’s a book shop near where I live.
Longer answer:
It’s a book shop near where I live. It’s on the main street. I
often go in there to have a look through all the books they
have. (better)
Exercise
Tell me about your hometown
My hometown, Delhi, is the second largest in India.
The capital of the country, New Delhi, is also there.
There is an international airport in Delhi, so it's easy to
travel in and out of the country from there.
Talking About the ▪ Use this technique if the question is
Past/the Future asking about your current situation or is
asking you if you’ve done something
before
Question:
Who do you live with now?
Short answer:
I live with my parents.
Longer answer:
think about who you lived with in the past/who are you
going to live with in the future
I live with my parents and my older brother now, but I used
to live with my younger brother 3 years ago when we went
to the same college. (better)
Exercise
Have you ever been to a concert before?
No. I've never been to a concert before, but I think I
will. Concerts are always happening around where I
live, so I will try to go check them out when I can.
Making Speculations ▪ If you encounter a question which you
don’t have a definite answer to, you have
a wonderful opportunity to make a
speculation.
Exercise
What would be your ideal holiday destination?
I'd love to go to Africa to see the wild nature. Right
now I don't have money for vacation. If I had more
money, I would probably go with my friends.
Things You Must ▪ a. look down when talking
Not Do ▪ b. talk in a monotone voice
▪ c. talk quietly
▪ d. give one word answers ("No.")
▪ e. frown
 A List of Things ▪ a. Make natural eye contact with the
You Should Do :) examiner
▪ b. Talk with passion. Be excited and
happy to answer the questions.
▪ c. Talk loud enough, so the examiner will
have no problem hearing you.
▪ d. Give descriptive answers.
▪ e. SMILE :)