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Description:offer detailed and precise information and the points need to be developed in some way.
The answer is short/direct. It does not contain any linking words or phrases. It does not contain any redundant language. There are no examples of uncommon vocabulary. There is no idiomatic language. The grammar is correct but it is very basic grammar. There are no complex sentence structures. The tense use is limited. How much score you may give to this answer?
Activities:
In the answer above find examples of the following: Redundant language, Uncommon vocabulary, Linking words, Idiomatic vocabulary, Linking phrases, Different tenses (how many are used?)
The actual “questions types” are the same, including the structure and style of the answer should be very similar. Reasonably, focus on the questions types in part one and develop structures suitable for each type. E.g. “Tell me about your hometown.” Simple questions? What is the intention of examiner by asking you this question? What he wants from your answers? Actually, the question is “show me your ability to describe something ( a place) and give me some town or city vocabulary. “I come from Beijing. I am native of this city. Beijing is the capital of China. In Beijing there are many historical buildings. Beijing Duck is very famous---I always eat it with my friends.” What is the problem of this response ?
Description Structures:
Begin with a lead-in phrase. (linking device/redundant language). Possible lead-in phrases include the following: Okay then…, As you see…, You know…, Right, ok…, Well…, Well first of all…, Alright…, Actually… The add a “pointing phrase” next, to signal the first point is coming. …the first thing I should mention is that… …the point I’d like to begin with is that… …I could start off by saying that… …my initial point would be that… …the main thing you need to know is that… … I suppose I should begin by highlighting the fact that… …You may (or may not) be aware that in fact… … I really need to kick off with the point that…
Reasons for much better:
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It is long but doesn't move away from the topic/question. It contains redundant language. It contains linking phrases. It contains some uncommon vocabulary. It contains one idiom. The vocabulary is topic-specific. It contains examples of complex sentence structures. It contains a mix of tenses. The grammar is correct( even in the longer structures.)
Now consider the following answer: “ Well as you can probably guess that I come from Beijing and I have lived here all my life, although at the moment I’m studying in another city—Chengdu. I suppose if I had to describe Beijing, the first thing I would say is that it’s absolutely enormous, maybe even one of the biggest cities in Asia I guess. As you see, just like the Rome, it was not built in one day. It’s so big in fact that even the locals have problems finding their way around. Another significant characteristic is that it offers examples of both classical and contemporary architectures. Actually some of the China’s renowned landmarks are locating in the middle of Beijing. Is this response much better? Why? How many scores you want to give to this response?
After this first “personal” topic, two more topics based on hobbies, interests, routines, lifestyles and habits. The number of questions asked in part one depends on the length of time the candidate spends speaking. So is it better to give longer or short answers in Part One? Possible Topics for Part one: Where you live, your studies, Your job, Hobbies, Sports, Television, Music, Reading, Email, Learning English, Writing, Clothes, School, Friends, Festivals, Meeting new people, The sea, Computers, Collecting things, Dancing, Learning languages, Rain, Hotels, Relaxation, Outdoor activities, Memories, Childhood, Weather, Happiness, Shopping, Films, Weekends, Going out in the evening, Animals, Routines, Family, Cooking, Weddings, Public Transport, Traveling, Names, Restaurants, Food, Birthdays, Seasons, Flowers, Birds, Photography, Buildings, Museums, Cycling, Healthy eating, Colors.
IELTS Speaking
Lecture II
The Speaking Test Format
The interview is divided into three clearly defined sections. Part one of the speaking test lasts for 4-5 minutes. The examiner will select three topics in Part one. The first topic in Part one deals with your background and there are two possible paths. A: Where you live (your city, area where you live, street, house), B: Your studies, work, job.
