General Training IELTS

Listening and Speaking

Speaking

Part 1: Introductory questions

Part 3: Further questions connected to the topic of part 2.

Part 2: topic card with three points to talk about

10-15 minutes

Tips

Always give more information, do not answer just yes or no.

Use connectors, linking expressions and phrasal verbs.

Make sure you answer what the examiner asks you.

Part 1

Do you enjoy reading?

How often do you go to the cinema with your friends?

What is the last book you read? Did you like it?

Do you like watching movies?

Part 2

Describe a book or a film that had a strong impact on you. You should say:

• What was it
• When you read or saw it
• How it influenced you

And say if you liked it and why.

1 minute to prepare, 2 minutes to present.

Part 3

Why do you think cinemas are still popular nowadays, even though people can watch movies in their homes?

Do you think book adaptations are better than reading the original book?

What do you think about e-books?

Speaking Band Descriptors

Listening

- 30 minutes + 10 for checking answers

- 4 sections / 10 questions each

- Recordings are played ONCE

- 40 questions, 1 mark each

Section 3

Section 2

Section 1

Section 4

Conversation between two people

Names and numbers

2-4 speakers in an academic situation

1 person talking

General interest

1 person speaking about an academic project

Listening

Part 1 & 2

Recommendations:

Check your spelling!

Use any spare time to look questions in the next section.

Try to predict the type of answer you need to write e.g: number, adjective, noun, etc.

Spelling exercises City names

Spelling exercises Adresses

Normally, questions are addressed in the order they appear.