101 Helpful Hints for IELTS PARTI. INTRODUCTION & INTERVIEW (4-5 minutes) Requirements You will certainly be asked general questions about your background, so you should have already prepared answers to some basic questions about yourself. For practice, write a short description of your present situation, and imagine the questions a stranger might ask you based on what you have written. The requirements for effective performance in Part 1 are that you: • introduce yourself in a relaxed, friendly manner • produce basic information about yourself simply, accurately, and as fluently as possible • present yourself as a person who is willing to. | 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS jjfc liy PARTI. INTRODUCTION INTERVIEW 4-5 minutes Q w Requirements ỉễ You will certainly be asked general questions about your background so you should have already prepared answers to some basic questions about yourself. For practice write a short description of your present situation and imagine the questions a stranger might ask you based on what you have written. The requirements for effective performance in Part 1 are that you introduce yourself in a relaxed friendly manner produce basic information about yourself simply accurately and as fluently as possible present yourself as a person who is willing to talk and has interesting things to say about himself or herself. Remember Part I is mainly concerned with who you are what you have done your home or yourfamily your job or your studies and your interests @ What To Do and What Not To Do 1 Show the examiner you are confident by smiling and looking him or her in the eye. 2 If the examiner offers to shake your hand return his or her handshake firmly. 3 Answer the questions you are asked clearly and in some detail using at least two or three sentences . 4 Show that you are in control by talking freely about yourself and your past. 5 Make sure you have practised well enough before the test so that the past tenses you use are accurately formed and appropnate. X 1 Do not tell the examiner that you are nervous or blink your eyes and move about too much. 2 Do not shake hands with the examiner as if your extended hand were a cold wet fish 3 Do not cut the interview questions short with one-word or very short answers. 4 Do not wait for another question - the examiner wants you to answer each question in full. 5 Do not be afraid to correct yourself if you make a grammatical mistake but fluency is just as important. Your grammar practice should take place in the classroom or at home. Suggested Opening Words and Phrases @ Practise using the phrases and sentences below with the help of a .
