Tham khảo tài liệu 'art plus_2', ngoại ngữ, anh ngữ phổ thông phục vụ nhu cầu học tập, nghiên cứu và làm việc hiệu quả | SPEAKING SKILLS Developing speaking skills 1 Exercise 1 p The IELTS Speaking Module is designed to allow you to demonstrate your oral skills in a variety of situations. These situations are similar to those you may meet at university in an English-speaking environment where you will be expected to speak in front of your colleagues in tutorials and to discuss issues relevant to your area of study both with your lecturers and with other students. In the course of the interview you will be expected to answer the examiner s questions fully. speak at some length on a particular topic. express and justify your opinions on a range of topics. Answering questions fully In Part 1 of the interview the examiner will ask you questions based on everyday topics and your personal experiences. What is a full answer Imagine you have been asked the following question f How long have you . lived in this country .y Now read two possible answers to this question a Eight months. b Eight months in total. I lived in Bristol for the first three months and then I moved to London. Answer b is better because it includes some additional information. Think of answers to the following questions. In each case try to expand your answer to include at least one piece of additional information. What is the capital of your country Have you got any brothers or sisters What languages can you speak What do you like to do in your free time When expanding answers you will have to make sure that the extra information is relevant and that you have not strayed from the original topic of the question. 26 SKILLS FOR IELTS SPEAKING Exercise 2 Exam Tip Always try to include at least one additional piece of information. If you don t do this your examiner will probably ask you a related follow-up question anyway. a Imagine you have been asked the following question. WvVhat subject would you xjike to study at university What additional information could you give to expand your answer b Now read this student s answer.
