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IELTS Speaking Test Part 1 Guide

Part 1 of the Speaking test lasts 4-5 minutes. The examiner will ask questions to confirm the test taker's identity and then ask general questions about familiar topics like home, family, work, studies and interests. To practice, the test taker should have a study partner conduct a mock interview by asking questions about their home town, accommodation, and other topics. Part 2 focuses on describing an important possession. The test taker has one minute to prepare and must talk about the item for 1-2 minutes. Part 3 lasts 4-5 minutes and involves a two-way discussion where the examiner asks questions connected to part 2, as well as more abstract issues.

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IELTS Speaking Test Part 1 Guide

Part 1 of the Speaking test lasts 4-5 minutes. The examiner will ask questions to confirm the test taker's identity and then ask general questions about familiar topics like home, family, work, studies and interests. To practice, the test taker should have a study partner conduct a mock interview by asking questions about their home town, accommodation, and other topics. Part 2 focuses on describing an important possession. The test taker has one minute to prepare and must talk about the item for 1-2 minutes. Part 3 lasts 4-5 minutes and involves a two-way discussion where the examiner asks questions connected to part 2, as well as more abstract issues.

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Speaking - part 1

In part 1 of the Speaking test the examiner will introduce him or herself and ask general questions on familiar topics.
The examiner will ask you to confirm your identity. He or she will then ask general questions on familiar topics such as home, family, work,
studies and interests. Part 1 of the test will last 4-5 minutes.

How to practise
You will need a study partner to practise the Speaking test. Ask your study partner to interview you using the questions below. Record
yourself if you can.

Speaking test part 1: questions

Let’s talk about your home town or village:


 what kind of place is it?
 what’s the most interesting part of your town/village?
 what kind of jobs do the people in your town/village do?
 would you say it’s a good place to live? (why?)
Let’s move on to talk about accommodation:
 tell me about the kind of accommodation you live in?
 how long have you lived there?
 what do you like about living there?
 what sort of accommodation would you most like to live in?

Speaking test part 2: candidate task card

Describe something you own which is very important to you. You should say:
 where you got it from
 how long you have had it
 what you use it for; and 
 explain why it is important to you.
You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. You
can make some notes to help you if you wish .
Rounding off questions
Tell me
 is it valuable in terms of money?
 would it be easy to replace?

Speaking - part 3
In part 3 of the Speaking test the examiner will ask further questions which are connected to the topics discussed in part 2. 
This part of the test is designed to give you the opportunity to talk about more abstract issues and ideas. It is a two-way
discussion with the examiner, and will last 4-5 minutes.
How to practise
Ask your study partner to prompt your practice test discussion using the questions below. Try to speak as naturally and
fluently as possible. Record your discussion if you can.
 Let’s consider first of all how people’s values have changed. 
 What kind of things give status to people in your country? 
 Have things changed since your parents’ time? 
 Finally, let’s talk about the role of advertising. 
 Do you think advertising influences what people buy?

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