Speaking

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    IELTS: Speaking

    Activities and ideas to help students with the speaking component of the IELTS exam.  

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    IELTS: Speaking test: Preparation for part 2

    Introduction This section aims to prepare students to talk for between one and two minutes on a given topic as well as on what kind of questions to expect in part two of the speaking test. Below is a list of the kind of topics to expect in part two ...

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    IELTS: Speaking test: Preparation for part 1

    Introduction This section aims to prepare students for the kind of questions to expect in part one of the speaking test, giving them lots of opportunity to practise answering questions on a range of topics. Preparation for part 1 – questions on familiar topics Brainstorming pyramid Ask students what ...

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    IELTS: Speaking test: Preparation for part 3

    Introduction The following activities are aimed at preparing students for what kind of questions to expect in part 3 of the speaking test and giving them lots of opportunity to practise answering questions on a range of topics as well as discussing more abstract issues. Digging deeper What kind of ...