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A question about the IELTS Speaking test that I get asked a lot is whether or not it’s okay to ask the examiner to repeat or explain a question if you don’t hear or understand it.
A short answer to this question is ‘Yes, it’s okay, but in Parts 1 and 2 of the speaking test the examiner may only repeat a question rather than explain it’.
Here’s a longer answer:
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Check out the video below to see Harriet, a Chinese candidate, do Part 2 of an IELTS Speaking test.
As you’ll see on the video, I’ve included some comments on how Harriet can improve her speaking and I’ve also said what IELTS band score she got in her test.
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Just to let you know that Volume 2 of the Official IELTS Practice Materials has been released.
The good news is that, like the first volume, this book contains samples of the Listening, Reading and Writing modules. The even better news is that this volume also includes a DVD of candidates taking the Speaking module.
It’s available to order on the official IELTS website now, and will be available from most IELTS test centres soon.
We’ll be picking up our copy this week.
The e-englishteacher.com team.
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How can watching the World Cup help with your IELTS preparation?
Well, check out the following IELTS Speaking part 2 task that I got from the Official IELTS Practice Materials 2009. Read the full post »
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If you notice that you make a grammatical mistake in your IELTS speaking test, should you correct yourself or not?
When I’m asked this question by IELTS candidates, which I often am, my answer always depends on how many mistakes they make and how easy it is for them to speak fluently.
To show you why, here’s what it says in the in the public version of the official IELTS descriptors for speaking band score 7: Read the full post »
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