Course Material and Supplements Ebi Tahasoni（Ebi Tahasoni课程材料和补充）.pdf

Course Material and Supplements For Academic and General Training Candidates Ebrahim Tahasoni Cert TESOL, Academic IELTS 9.0 Version 1.2.1 (5.3.2016)  Downloaded from  For more resources, visit /resources What’s the test like? The speaking test will take about 11 to 14 minutes to complete. There are three sections in total. These are as follows:  Part 1 – Introduction and interview. This lasts for about 4 to 5 minutes. In this section, the Examiner will introduce him/herself and ask you questions about yourself.  Part 2 – Individual long turn. Part 2 lasts for about three to four minutes. In this section, you will be asked to prepare and give a short talk for about one to two minutes on a given subject.  Part 3 – Two-way discussion. Part 3 lasts for 4 to 5 minutes. In this section, you will be asked to have a short discussion linked to the subject you spoke about in part 2. Assessment Overall, you will be assessed on your:  fluency and coherence  vocabulary  range of grammar and accuracy  pronunciation. This means that all of your preparation must concentrate on these areas. Check the IELTS speaking band descriptor for a more detailed description of the criteria the examiner will use to assess your speaking. Page 2 Part1 - Introduction and interview During Part 1, the Examiner will introduce him/herself and ask you some questions about yourself. This is the start of the test, and it will set the scene for the remainder. Think of the Examiner as being just like your teacher. In fact, most examiners are usually teachers, so they’ll understand how you feel, because some of their own students will feel the same. They’re not there to catch you out. Indeed, they’ll want you to do well and will do everything that they can to make you feel comfortabl