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This document details the seven most important tips for the Speaking section of the IELTS exam. The
tips are based on the criteria or rubric that the examiner uses to determine your band score.
For the purpose of this exercise, we will use the following Section 2 question as an example:
Some, but not all, of the examples below refer to the above question and use Lady Gaga as an example.
Figures of speech All languages have expressions Lets see, Well now,
that people use when they are Anyway, I guess
thinking or preparing their
thoughts
2. Rephrasing
Where possible, the examiner doesnt want to hear you repeating the same vocabulary that appears in
the question.
There are two things you can do to rephrase:
1) Try to find synonyms eg: found out about her can be rephrased as heard of her
2) present words from the question in a different grammatical structure (eg: successful is an
adjective. You could use the same word as a noun: success. For example: Her success)
Example:
Question: How they became successful
Response: Her fame stems from her early career in New York
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3. Linking & Structural expressions (For part 2)
Using linking & structural expressions helps to give the listener a sense of progress and structure in
your response. Here are some examples:
Example:
Question: explain why you admire them
Response: If someone were going to try to become a famous singer, then I would definitely
recommend that they work as hard as Lady Gaga because her work ethic is very impressive and thats
what I love about her.
7. Flow
Avoid long pauses but also dont rush. Remember, your opinion is not the important thing for the
examiner- how you express it is the important thing. Be confident, use body language and eye
contact.
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