Quick puntuation guide 6 pdf

101 Helpful Hints for IELTS

PART 2. INDIVIDUAL LONG TURN (3-4 minutes)

Requirements

You will know that Part 2 has begun when the examiner asks you to talk in some detail about a

particular topic - a topic which is usually easy for you to find things to talk about. Note that you are

only asked to talk about one topic.

The requirements for effective performance in Part 2 are that you:

• talk in some detail about the topic referred to on the card you are given

• try give an organised answer by following the instructions written on the card

• keep talking about the topic - with no help from the examiner - for at least one

minute and up to 2 minutes

Remember, Part 2 is concerned with your ability to speak with little or no hesitation

and in some detail about a simple topic

What To Do and What Not To Do

1 Use your preparation time to think about

your answer - think only about what is

written on the card.

2 Organise your reply by following the order

of the instructions given on the card. (See

Speaking Hint 94.)

3 Be aware of how long you have been talking

by practising with a wristwatch before

you do the test. (See Speaking Hint 94.)

4 Make sure you have answered all that is

required on the card, and be prepared to

answer a couple of questions at the end.

1 Do not digress; that is, do not talk of things

which are not directly related to the topic on

the card.

2 Do not hesitate for too long in your answer. It

is better to speak about anything than not to

speak at all!

3 Do not be afraid to correct a grammatical

mistake, but fluency is just as important as

grammar, and too much correction will make it

hard for you to be understood.

4 Do not expect the examiner to give you feedback

on how well you performed in your talk.

Part 2 - What To Do in the Minute of Silence

When the examiner hands you the card your one minute's preparation time has begun. Read the card

carefully, noting what the topic is. Since there is no title on the card*, the topic might not be

immediately clear, but the topic is given in the very first sentence.

You will see that there are a number of instructions to follow, and all the items of information

required are expected to be referred to in your answer. You can certainly add extra information if

you think it is appropriate, and you are wise to do so - if you have time - provided that you do not

digress (speak "off or away from the topic).

The best approach is to read the card quickly from beginning to end, and then go back to the first

specific instruction after the topic sentence. Think of things to say about each of the instructions in

the remaining time you have. Although you are allowed to make notes (and refer to them in your

answer), unless you have practised this approach, it is probably best to spend your time thinking

rather than writing. But some candidates may wish to ask the examiner for notepaper to write on.

There are usually 3 or 4 instructions to speak about - so aim to speak for 30 seconds on each one.

* the use of card titles in the Speaking Test Game on page 152 is for ease of use in the game

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