Part 2 Flashcards
Remember that in the Speaking Test you don’t need to use the academic vocabulary which is necessary in IELTS Academic Writing. It is more important that the speaking Part 2 answer is clearly structured, the descriptions are relevant to the task and clear, and the content of the answer is credible
Don’t invent things which are comical or tragic, because this would be too obvious. For example, ‘my teacher broke his arm’ is credible. ‘My teacher was kidnapped by the mafia’ is not really credible.
if he gave a list of all the names and ages of his friends, this would be seen as padding. The examiner will immediately start to reduce your mark if you seem to be padding your answer.
Introduce your answer
(Part 2 )
don’t stare at the card and repeat the question….
describe a person you know or admire :
There is a person in my life that I have known it feels like forever and I have great deal of respect for them
(Paraphrasing get you 7 or higher for vocab _ fluency and coherence )
Introduce Part2
Describe something you own that you could not live without
This is kind of a funny qustion , because if I think of something I can not live without, I don’t think about my phone or actual objects, I think about my son.
find an intresting thing about it.
that’s gonna save time
take the first thing comes to your mind
use conditional phrase
Introduce part 2
Describe the last party you went to that was boring
Honestly I don’t go to alot of parties because I am very busy and I am in my 30th, but if I have to talk about part that I’ve been to, I would say last Haloween I went to the party at a neighbours house and to be frank unfortunately it was not that fun.
Most obvious categories
Experiences/ past events Objects / material possessions People Places Media related Others ( anything that doesn’t fit into the 5 categories above)
Three step preparation method Number 1
1️⃣ selection Selecting the “right thing” to talk about. Choosing the wrong thing to talk about, may cause you problem to find content and by that the quality of your language will suffer.
▪️have lots of features
-talk about bigger things
▪️be expandable-
which you can keep adding points on to the end of your speech ▪️include some invented aspects
🔺Ignore the adjectives - eg. describe an interesting building - not losing mark if it’s not interesting -choose any building that fits the topic loosely.
🔻 don’t go with the first idea in your head, usually worst , go with the second or even the third.
Number 2
2️⃣vocabulary
Next step in one minute preparation is to write down as many examples of uncommon vocabulary as possible.
The vocabulary must be directly related to topic.
🔻 “ Can this word be used for many other topics?” ⚠️The word is NOT directly related to the topic
I’d like to talk about …
I’m going to talk about …
I’d like to begin with …
What I’d like to talk about is …
- I’ve chosen to talk about …
- What I’m going to cover is …
To start with …
I’m going to describe how …
- There are quite a lot of .. , but the one I’ve chosen is …
It’s quite a long story.
- The aspect/factor/ issue I’ve looked at is …
Some phrases to talk about background detail.
I particularly/vividly/distinctly remember (the day we.first met). To the best of my memory
What I most remember about him/her is …
- I vividly recall the day I.first met him/her
… happened to me …
… happened when I was a kid; at the age often, I think
… is called .. .lwhich is called …
. . . is located/ situated …
The town has changed somewhat/ dramatically since I was a child
… has been going on …
I have known him/her since/for …
I met him/her by chance
- He/she happened to be there
- I suddenly realised …
- The story goes back to the time when I was in school/ college
… if (my) memory serves me well/ correctly,
It took placed …
I regretted not working harder/ I have no regrets about … - I regretted not doing it earlier - I wish I’d read more I wish I hadn ‘t given it up
- Unfortunately, I didn’t keep it up
-… even now, when I think of that day, I.feel nostalgic
If I had been more ambUious, I would have been more successful
- I should have made more pragmatic decisions
- I was.first inspired by …
- What impressed me most was …
- I was very impressed by …
- … had a strong influence on me
- What in,fiuenced me a lot was …
- … had a profound impact on me .
- .. made an enormous impact on me
-… made an impression on me
… strikes me as a very efficient/ clever/ hard-working person
- What first attracted me to him/her was …
-… was a big shock to me
… profoundly affected my life
-… had a lasting effect on me
… changed the way I look at things
- One of the most interesting thing about him/her was …
- I.find … (very/extremely/fantastically) relaxing/exciting
- It was such a great experience
- … was an unforgettable experience
- … was truly a memorable occasion
- It was so enjoyable
-It was a pleasurable experience
- It was such a sweet memory
- I was so happy; on the top of the world/
- I was extremely happy and excited; over the moon/
- The interesting point was …
- The thing I liked about … was …
- The (main) reason why I like/ dislike …
… that appeals to people of all ages
- One thing I’d be enthusiastic about is …
- I’m still proud of. ..
- Of course, … sounds like a great idea
- … has been my proudest possession.
- I could not believe my ear /eyes/ I could hardly believe my luck!
- … was completely unexpected
- It was SO surprising
… has never appealed to me
- I find it so boring
-… was/is so tedious (adj. tiresome, wearisome; boring, dreary, routine)
.. . so boring; … is/was such a pain, drag, chore, nightmare, torture!
- One thing I’d be worried about is … . .
- . totally dffferent/ slightly different/ very similar/exactly the same
- The (main) reason why I…
- My.first reason why I …
- Another reason behind my decision was …
- I had always been attracted by the idea of. ..
- The best/worst thing about … was … because …
- What strikes/ impresses/ delights visitors about the resort most is its unique surroundings.
-Without doubt, the most interesting thing about [.. .]is
…
- In my country, it’s the custom to .. ./ it’s customary to … First, Next, Then, At this stage, Subsequently, Meanwhile, Later, Then, During this process, Afterward’i, Eventually, Finally
Use a number of adjectives to describe the situation:
It was exciting, thrilling, interesting, pleasing, fascinating, amazing, absorbing, enticing, appealing ,amusing, entertaining, relaxing, refreshing, embarrassing, soothing, breathtaking, astonishing, rewarding, deserving, satisfaing, fuLfilling, promising, challenging …
It was boring, tiring, exhausting, confusing, puzzling, perplexing, worrying, frustrating, embarrassing, depressing, heartbreaking, frightening, horrifying, shocking, nerve-racking, soul-destroying, hair-rising, nail-biting, discouraging, disappointing, annoying, disturbing, irritating, distracting, disgusting, tempting…
Number 3
3️⃣Grammar point Write down the type of tense on the paper. You will be reminded by looking at your notes that you should be using a certain tense–> significantly improve your grammar.
Look at the topic card to decide the tenses you need to use: 1/describe an activity you enjoyed in an English lesson>>> mostly past tenses- the teacher asked us…
2/ describe a place in a city >>> mostly present tenses - this place has …
3/ describe a vehicle you like to own>>>> mostly conditional tenses + some present tenses for describing - If I had a helicopter I would be able to … Helicopters are an expensive luxury…
Producing a good quality Part 2 talk
Linking words + linking phrases
Write notes not sentences.
• It may be easier to read and use your notes if you write them in a vertical list and in order.
It is important to keep talking, but don’t talk about things which aren’t related to the topic.
As you speak, refer to your notes to organise your answer. lf your talk is not organised, you will lose marks.
Remember that the IEL TS test is a communication test; not a memory test. If there is something you can’t remember, simply use other words and explain about it.
‘I’m not really sure when It happened to me, but I’m sure I was very young. ‘ is just as good as giving a date.
Don’t worry if you decide to change a little of what you have planned to say.
Make your talk as lively as possible. I
• Try to relax and tell your interviewer as much interesting information as you can. ! Don’t be afraid to use humour!
• Don’t worry if the examiner doesn’t look at you. He or she will be listening and checking the criteria needed for assessing you.
• To cover all the prompts of the topic card, you need to talk about each question for about 30 seconds. Practice speaking with a watch and get an idea of how long two minutes is and approximately how much content you need to cover the task.
Keeping your talk natural and fluent is much important than sticking rigidly to your notes.
Don’t hesitate for too long when it is time to speak. It’s better to speak about anything than not to speak at all!
There are some ways to extend your talk. For example, talking about your preferences, comparing or contrasting with other subjects.
In IEL TS books, you can see a number of topic cards which are thematically the same, but have different prompts. Make sure to talk about the question you are asked to talk about NOT the one you have prepared.
Don’t miss out any questions.
