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Progress Reporting, Assessment and EvaluationAt the beginning of each course, our language consultant will conduct an individualinterview with each trainee and give feedback based on the result of this interview. Eachtrainee will be assigned a speaking band based on this interview. The assessment tool isincluded below.

Speaking Assessment Rubric

ReplyScore Listening Grammar Vocabulary Pronunciation

Communicativecompetence

C1IELTS1.0

No understanding of adapted speech

Unable to makeGrammaticalsentences.

No knowledgeof vocabulary.

Pronunciationmakescommunicationdifficult

Uses one-wordanswers only.

C2IELTS2.0

Littleunderstanding of adapted speech

Grammar mistakesmake communicationimpossible.

Insufficientvocabulary tomake sentences.

Pronunciationmakescommunicationdifficult

Completes the task using incompletesentences.

C3IELTS3.0

Understandsadapted speechwith difficulty.

Grammar mistakesmake communicationdifficult.

Limitedvocabulary butthe meaning isclear.

Pronunciationdoesnt affectcommunication

Completes the task using completesentences, but cantexpand on theanswer.

C4IELTS4.0

Understandsadapted speech

Grammar mistakesaffectcommunication, butmeaning is clear

Limitedvocabulary, butmeaning is clear


Completes the task using completesentences, andexpands with onesentence.

C5IELTS5.0

Understandsadapted speech.

Grammar mistakesdoesnt affectcommunication.

Sufficientvocabulary tocommunicatemeaning


Completes the task, andvolunteers information.

C6IELTS6.0

Partiallyunderstandsnative speech

Grammar doesntaffectcommunication, butuses a limited rangeof structures.

Communicateseffectively, butwith a limitedrange of vocabulary.


Completes the task, butuses a limited range of language.

C7IELTS7.0

Partiallyunderstandsnative speech.

Grammar doesntaffect communication,

butuses a limited rangeof structures.

Communicateseffectively, butdoesnt use highquality language

Pronunciationimprovescommunication(intonation,stress,etc.)

Excellent completionof task, but quality of language is limited.

C8IELTS8.0

Completelyunderstandsnative speech.

Uses the correctgrammar to expressmeaning.

Usesappropriatevocabulary toexpressmeaning.

Pronunciationimprovescommunication(intonation,stress,etc.)

Excellent task completion andexpansion, but lacksclear organizationand logic.

C9IELTS9.0


Uses the correctgrammar to expressmeaning.


Pronunciationimprovescommunication

(intonation,stress,etc.)

Uses idiomaticlanguage and high levelgrammar.

C10IELTS9.0


Uses complexgrammar to expressmeaning.


Native-like pronunciation,intonation andstress.

Demonstratesawareness of foreigncommunicative style.


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Progress Reporting, Assessment and EvaluationAt the end of each course, our language consultant will conduct an individual interview with each trainee andgive feedback on progress using the assessment tool is included below.

FINAL STUDENT PROGRESS REPORT

LANGUAGE ABILITY RUBRIC

Grade Fluency Grammar Pronunciation Listening Vocabulary

A

Made strong progress

in fluency. Cancommunicate

withoutlong hesitation.

Made progress inreducing grammar errors. Very few

grammar mistakes,which dont affectcommunication.

Pronunciation hasimproved. Natural pronunciation andintonation, which

improves ability tocommunicate.

Listening hasimproved.

Understands nativespoken English

without difficulty.

Made strong progressin expanding

vocabulary. Cancommunicate on avariety of topics

without difficulty.

B

Made good progressin fluency. Speaks

with somehesitation,

but it doesnt affectcommunication.

Made progress inreducing grammar errors. Occasionalgrammar mistakes

dont affect abilitytocommunicate.

Pronunciation hasimproved. Clear

pronunciation makescommunication easy.


Understands nativespoken English, but

with somedifficulty.

Made strong progressin expanding

vocabulary. Lack of vocabulary doesnt

affect ability tocommunicate.

C

Made some progress

in fluency. Speakswith hesitation,

whichaffects

communication.

Made progress inreducing grammar errors. However,frequent grammar

mistakes have someaffect on ability to

communicate.

Pronunciation hasimproved. It is good

and doesnt affectability to

communicate.


Understands non- Native spoken

English[adapted speech]

without difficulty.

Made some progressin expanding

vocabulary. However,lack of vocabularycauses hesitations

during speech, whichaffects ability tocommunicate.

D

Made some progress

in fluency.However,often hesitates

makingcommunication

difficult.

Made some progress

in reducinggrammar

errors. Frequentgrammar mistakes

makecommunication

difficult.

Pronunciation hasimproved. However,

there are some pronunciation

problems, whichaffect ability tocommunicate.

Listening has

improved. However,has difficultyunderstanding non-

native spokenEnglish.

Made progress inexpanding

vocabulary. However,limited vocabulary

makescommunication

difficult.

E

Made little progressin

fluency. Hesitatesso

much thatcommunication is

impossible.

Made little progressin

reducing grammar error. Frequent

grammar mistakesmake

communicationimpossible.

Pronunciation is a big problem. It is unclear

and makescommunication

difficult.

Listening hasimproved. However,

has difficultyunderstanding non-

native spokenEnglish

even when slow andclear.

Made little progress inexpanding

vocabulary. A lack of vocabulary makes

communicationimpossible.


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CLASS PERFORMANCE RUBRIC

Grade Participation Attitude Motivation Attendance A Homework

A

Took aleadershiprole while

participating inactivities.

Lead other students

by example.Demonstrated

leadershipqualities.

Encouraged other students to

participate.Demonstrated

leadershipqualities.

Perfect attendance.Came to class every

day.

Always reviewed / previewed class

materials. Submittedhomework on time.

B

Participatedenthusiastically

in allclass activities.

Demonstrated a positive attitude

tolearning in the

class.

Wasfully motivated to benefit from thecourse. Organized

and took goodnotes.

Excellentattendance

[over 90%] and ontime for class.

Usually reviewed / previewed class

materials. Submittedhomework on time.

C

Generally participated

actively in classactivities.

t

Generallydemonstrated a

positivelearning inthe class.

Was motivated bysome parts of thecourse and not byothers. Took good

notes.

Good attendance[80-

90%] and on timefor

class.

Sometimes reviewed / previewed class

materials. Sometimessubmitted homework

on time.

D

Participatedreluctantly and

without

enthusiasm.

Didntdemonstrate a

positive attitudeto

learning. Wasoccasionally

uncooperative.

Demonstrated lowlevels of

motivationand interest in the

course. Sometimestook notes in class.

Poor attendance[less

than 80%], but on

time for class.

Seldom reviewed / previewed classmaterials. Seldom

submitted homework on time.

E

Seldom participated

In classactivities.

Reluctant to participate.

Demonstrated anegative attitude

andwas generallyuncooperative.

Was unmotivatedto

attend the course.Didnt take notes

inclass.

Very poor attendance

[less than 70%] andoften late for class.

Almost never reviewed/previewed

class materials.


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Progress Reporting, Assessment and Evaluation At the end of each course, our trainer will give each trainee detailed feedback on their languageability and progress on the course. The sample report is included below.

FINAL STUDENT PROGRESS REPORTStudent NameCompany Class: Teacher[s] Date:

Language Ability Comments Grade

Fluency

Grammar

Pronunciation

Listening

Vocabulary

Class Performance Comment Grade

Participation

Attitude

Motivation

Attendance

Homework Writing Ability Comments Grade

Grammar / Sentence

StructureVariety / range of sentencesand vocabulary

OrganizationCohesion

Communicativecompetence

Final Grade:Language Ability

Final Grade: ClassPerformance Final Grade: Writing Ability

Overall Final Grade

Teachers Comments and Recommendations

FOR OFFICE USEONLYRECOMMENDEDSPEAKING LEVEL

Outcomes: A student who successfully completes this level will be able to:

Well, you may already know that IELTS scores are based on a 0 to 9 point"banded" scale. But what are the specific rubrics and explanations for the writingtasks in particular?


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Irrespective of whether you are taking the Academic or General Training version of thetest, and irrespective of whether it is Task 1 or Task 2 on the test, your writing willalways be graded according to 4 criteria:

1) Task Achievement2) Coherence and Cohesion

3) Lexical Resource4) Grammatical Range and Accuracy

The specific requirements for the two different tasks (1 or 2) are explained in the links provided below (direct from the official IELTS website):

Evaluating speaking - the IELTS speaking testSubmitted by TE Editor on 7 January, 2009 - 15:45

This is the third in a series of articles looking at evaluating speaking. The previous twoarticles looked at effective communication and whether different elements needed to beable to do so can be evaluated formally , and what ways there are to do this. In thisaccompanying article we are going to analyse the International English Language TestingSystem (IELTS) and discuss what happens and how evaluation is carried out, and thenwe will look at some of the challenges candidates face, with ways to help them overcomethese.

IELTS

What happens in a test?

The IELTS speaking test is one candidate and one examiner, who manages the test andevaluates the candidate at the same time. The test is separated into three parts. Each parttakes about 4 minutes. In parts 1 and 2 the examiner uses a script, in part 2 a list of questions.

In Part 1, the examiner asks the candidate some simple personal questions on everydayfamiliar topics. The examiner reads these questions from a script. Example topics arework, study, where you live, food, holidays, friends, going out, festivals, sports, schoolsand public transport.

In Part 2, the examiner gives the candidate a topic on a card and the candidate needs to

speak about it for about 2 minutes. Before speaking, the candidate has one minute tomake notes. The task is to talk about a personal experience such as a memorable day or asignificant person. This is followed by a quick question, which the candidate gives a shortanswer to. This provides some continuity for the transition to part 3.

In Part 3, candidate and examiner will have a discussion relating to the subject area inPart 2. The candidate will be asked to do more complicated things, such as evaluate,

justify positions and opinions, make predictions, and express preferences. The examiner has a list of questions but is not limited to these. He or she can respond freely to thecandidate's answers, making this part of the test more like a normal conversation.
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How is the candidate evaluated?The examiner listens to the candidate as they do the test, and then evaluates their level bycomparing the speaker's performance to descriptions. These say what a speaker can do infour areas. Levels go from 1 - 9. The four criteria are described below:

Fluency and CoherenceThis refers to how good the candidate is at keeping talking at the right speed and how

good they are at connecting their ideas together. This is a fairly general criteria whichincludes evaluating the relevance of the candidate's answers, but in terms of the elementswe have identified in part 1 of this article, it refers to Speakers need to be able tounderstand and follow the rules of language at a word, sentence and text level.

Lexical ResourceThis refers to how much vocabulary the candidate has and how well they use it. As wellas the rules of language at a word level, this criteria considers the communicativefunctions of speech and the social meaning of speech.

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

This refers to how many structures the candidate has and how well they use them. Again,as well as the rules of language, this criteria considers the communicative functions of speech.

PronunciationThis refers to how well the candidate pronounces the language. As well as consideringthe communicative effect of the candidate's pronunciation, there is evaluation of howmuch strain it causes on a listener, and how noticeable their accent is - although accentitself is not a problem. In terms of the elements we have identified in part 1 of this article,this criteria refers to Speakers need to be able to produce the phonological features of speech.

Challenges for candidatesHere are some of the challenges candidates face, and ways to help them prepare:

Many candidates do not prepare in the same extensive way as a learner taking anFCE exam at the end of a course, for example. This means that amongst other

problems they do not know how long their answers need to be. It is important tofocus on the different answers needed in order to not only give a good

performance but also reduce strain on both the candidate and the examiner. For example in part 2 a long response is needed but this is followed by another quick question, which requires a very short answer.

Candidates are evaluated on their entire performance and need to get startedimmediately in part 1. It is good to speak only English just before the test, andcandidates can organise this amongst themselves, or with a teacher.

The topics in part 1 of the test are limited and very familiar, so candidates can dofocused practice of these areas. They can write their own questions, intervieweach other, do mini-presentations for the class, and prepare the vocabulary theymight need. Similar activities can be used to explore part 3 more - writing their own questions is particularly effective in deepening candidates' understanding of the demands of the task.

The long turn in part 2 is always very challenging. Candidates often produceanswers that are short, repetitive, off topic (although this may not be a problem),


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or lacking structure. Ways to help include integrating practising this into other lessons and as an easy form of homework, playing Just a minute', learnerswriting tasks for each other, 1-minute micro-practise of the notes stage, andfocusing on structuring answers by writing them rather than speaking.

The IELTS test is designed to push a candidate to the limits of their language andso learners will at some point struggle. It is useful to look at strategies to deal withthis, such as paraphrasing and rephrasing, using the rubric to help (such as in part

2), and asking for time to think about answers - especially useful in part 3, wherethere can be some complex ideas.

ConclusionIELTS is a challenging exam and there is no magic' way to get a high level it if your students' English isn't good enough, but using some of these tips and techniques shouldhelp your students to perform to the best of their ability and so get the level they deserve.

I'd like to share some stuff I used during my TOEFL experience, in case it can be usefulfor you.

TOEFL SPEAKING TEMPLATE:

Source : http://ridfree.blogspot.com/2010/03/toefl-speaking-template.html Sentences and templates found on the internet.

Independent Tasks

Question 1: Personal PreferenceDescribe something (favorite thing/person/etc.). Present/past tenses, or conditionalsituation.

Personally, I would have to say that ...**** my favorite X is/was ...**** if I got the opportunity to ...

First of all, ...Secondly ...So, that's why ... [restate]

Question 2: Choice between two.

I definitely ...****prefer X rather than Y ****agree that X rather than Y ... because of many reasons:

First, ...Second, ...So that's why I prefer/agree that.
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Integrated Tasks

Question 3: Campus situation: fit and explain.Short passage explaining a new policy/proposal/etc in campus + conversation.

On the one hand, in the reading, there is a ... about ... In fact, the University/College/School is ... The main reasons are...

On the other hand, the student/man/woman agrees/disagrees with the policy/proposal. His/Hers/Theirs reasons are: First, ...Second, ...

Question 4: Academic course: General/Specific.Short passage + lecture. The passage explains something in general terms, and the

professors usually gives examples or applications of the concept.

Based on the passage, the X is ... During the lecture, the professor explains further the topic by giving two

examples/applications.The first example he/she gives is...The second ...These examples are useful to understand the concept of X.

Question 5: Campus situation: Problem/Solution.Conversation between two students about some problem in campus.

According to the conversation, the woman/man has a problem about ... His/her friend, gives him/her two suggestions. First, ...

Second, ... In my opinion, he/she should do ... because ...

Here is VERY important that you give your opinion. Therefore, don't spend too muchtime describing the situation.Try to choose which option do you prefer while listening the conversation, and startthinking why is better that solution. Do not restate the SAME arguments of the adviser,so try to find any other advantage of that solution from your personal experience.

Question 6: Academic course: Summary.

The lecturer is talking about ... in the scope of a ... class. According to him, the X is ...

Here there isn't an easy template to use.Usually, the speaker explains something by giving examples, steps in a process or facts inchronological order. The key here is to pick the dates/steps of the process/etc during thespeech. Forget about other details.

You have to paraphrase the explanation by giving the most important ideas, not thedetails.


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Hope it helps!

TOEFL Speaking rubric to scaled score

Source : http://ridfree.blogspot.com/2010/03/toefl-speaking-rubric-score.html

The Speaking section contains six questions, and each one is scored from 0 to 4 pointswithout decimal values.

For example, you can obtain the following set of results [4,4,3,3,3,3]. Then, theycalculate the average of the results (sum of the the six scores divided by number of elements):(4+4+3+3+3+3) / 6 = 20 / 6 = 3.33and the outcome (3.33) is converted to a 30 points scale.

You can check the table in the link above (Don't know how to create a table here)

To learn which are the scoring standards for each question check this link:http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/TOEFL/pdf/Speaking_Rubrics.pdf

TOEFL Writing rubric to scaled score

Source : http://ridfree.blogspot.com/2010/03/toefl-writing-rubric-score.html

The Writing section contains two questions/essays, and each one is scored from 0.0 to 5.0 points with an interval of 0.5 points. That means that you can score 4.5 or a 4.0 in one of the questions, but you can't get a 4.25.

For example, lets say you obtain the following set of results: [4.5,4]. Then, they calculatethe average (sum of the the two scores divided by number of elements):(4.5 + 4) /2 = 9.5 / 2 = 4.25and the outcome (4.25) is converted to a 30 points scale.You can check the table in the link above (Don't know how to create a table here)

To learn which are the scoring standards for each question check this link:http://www.ets.org/Media/Tests/TOEFL/pdf/Writing_Rubrics.pdf

March 17, 2010TOEFL Speaking template

Here you have an useful template for TOEFL's Speaking Section, that can help you toincrease your score in this section.

Independent Tasks

Question 1: Personal PreferenceDescribe something (favorite thing/person/etc.). Present/past tenses, or conditional
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situation.

Personally, I would have to say that ...my favorite X is/was ...if I got the opportunity to ...

First of all, ...Secondly ...

So, that's why ... [restate]

Question 2 : Choice between two.

I definitely prefer X rather than Y agree that X rather than Y

because of many reasons: First, ...Second, ...So that's why I prefer/agree that.

Integrated Tasks

Question 3: Campus situation: fit and explain.Short passage explaining a new policy/proposal/etc in campus + conversation.

On the one hand, in the reading, there is a ... about ... In fact, the University/College/School is ... The main reasons are...On the other hand, the student/man/woman agrees/disagrees with the policy/proposal.

His/Hers/Theirs reasons are: First, ...

Second, ...Question 4: Academic course: General/Specific. Short passage + lecture. The passage explains something in general terms, and the

professors usually gives examples or applications of the concept.

Based on the passage, the X is ... During the lecture, the professor explains further the topic by giving twoexamples/applications.The first example he/she gives is...The second ...These examples are useful to understand the concept of X.

Question 5: Campus situation: Problem/Solution.Conversation between two students about some problem in campus.

According to the conversation, the woman/man has a problem about ... His/her friend, gives him/her two suggestions. First, ...Second, ...

In my opinion, he/she should do ... because ...


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25. Which is the best place you've been to in India?26. Who does most of the household chores in your family?27. Are the traditional sexual roles within the family changing?28. Why is the divorce rate increasing so rapidly? Is it a problem?29. What is your opinion of the planning family policy?30. How do you discipline your child?31. Is it acceptable for couples to live together without marrying?

32. If you had the choice, would you have a son or a daughter?33. Are you going to bring your child up any differently to the way your parents did?34. What hopes do you have for your child? (if you are married)35. Do women still have too heavy a burden in their day to day life?36. Is the increasing influence of the West largely a positive or negative thing?

37. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ?38. What do you do in your leisure time?39. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?

40. Who should bear the responsibility for payment of tuition fees?

41. What can be done to improve education in rural areas?42. Have recent changes affected your job in any way?43. Do you agree with private education? Why?44. What can be done to close the gap between urban and rural areas?45. If you had the power, what changes would you carry out within education?46. Describe a typical working day for you47. How do you see yourself in ten years time?48. If you had the opportunity to change your job, what would you do instead?49. If you had one million dollars, what would you do with it?50. If you could start your life again, would you do anything differently?51. What ambitions do you have?

52. Which country/place would you most like to visit?53. What changes do you think India will see in the next few years?54. Will any possible future changes affect your job in any way?55. How do you think you will cope abroad?56. How does it feel to go abroad for the first time?57. Are you looking forward to anything in particular in Australia / UK / USA ?58. What do you do in your leisure time?59. What will you do if you fail the IELTS?60. Why are you giveing IELTS? What course / job do you intend to pursue after IELTS.?

Speaking test samples page 2Part One

.What is your hometowns shape? Can you describe it for meWhat is your hometowns history?Do you prefer going out or staying at home? Why?What will do if you go out?


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Part Two A

I'd like you to tell me about an equipment of your household (such as computer,television, refrigerator, Mobile Phone as so on).

You should say

What it is?What do you do with it?

And explain why it is important for you.

Part Two B

Will you always keep it?Is it worth much?Could you please explain with some examples about the changes of technology which areused by people in our daily life between now and the past 20 years?

Whether those equipment you've ever mentioned in your examples is used in you home?How about other Indian families?Do you think the technology will have what development in the future?Do you think it is important?How often do you access internet?Do you have one computer?

Sample 2

Part One

Good morning. My name is could you tell me your name please?Please show me your identification/ passport? Thats fine thanks you.Where are your from?Do you have a large family or a small family?Can you tell me something about them

Now I'd like to ask you a few questions about your familyHow much time do you manage to spend with members of your family?What sorts of things do you like to do together?Do you get on well with your family? Why?

Part Two A

I'd like you to tell me about your learning EnglishAll right? Remember, you have only 1 or 2 minutes for this so doesn't worry if I stop you.I'll tell you when. Can you start speaking now, please?

You should sayWhen and where you study EnglishWhat English course do you like best?And explain why it is important for you.


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Part two B

Why are you study English?Do you think learning English will benefit to your first language study?

We've been talking about household equipments and I'd like to discuss with you one or two question related to this. let's consider:

What do you think is the best way to study English?What is the most difficulties do you think of teaching of English in you country?How this can be solved in the future?

Sample 3

Part One

Good morning. My name is could you tell me your name please?Please show me your identification/ passport? Thats fine thanks you.Do you work or are you a student?What subject are you a studying?Why did you choose that subject?Are there things you dont like about it?

Now Id like to ask you a few questions about transport systems in your hometownWhat is the most popular transport system in use? Talk about its reliability, frequencyand fare.Do you have any problems using the public transport?

Part Two

Your topic

I'd like you to tell me about your favorite news channel

You should sayWhat is itHow often do you use it?

And explain why you like it.

Part Two B

What do you think for ordinary people the most effective media to get news is?Whether all people will be interested in national or international news in your country.

Compare the people's attitude to media between now and the past 20 years?Should we trust the journalists?What do you think what a good journalist should be?


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Sample IELTS Speaking Topics

Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Module consists of personal questions about you, your family, your work, your education or other familiar topics. A categorized list of such

topics and questions is given below. You can use these sample questions to rehearse for this part of the oral interview. Make sure you can speak correctly, clearly, and with easeand confidence in response to each question. Remember to make your answer interesting

by providing more than the most basic information. Some of these sample questions arehighly likely to appear on your exam , so review them well.

YOU

Describe yourself.

FAMILY

o Describe your family?o Do you have a large or small family?o How much time do you spend with your family?o What do you like to do together as a family?o Do you get along well with your family?o Are people in your country generally close to their families?

WORK

o What do you do?o What are your responsibilities?o How many hours do you work each day?o Do you enjoy your work?o Is there some other kind of work you would rather do?o If you could change your job or profession, what would you do?o Describe the process of getting a job in your country.o Describe the company or organization you work for.o What is your position?o What do you like about your job?o What do you dislike about your job?

EDUCATION

o Describe your education.o What kind of school did you go to as a child?o Did you go to a co-educational school?o What was your favourite subject as a child?o Who was your favourite teacher?o What is the education system like in your country?


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o Do you think your country has an effective education system?

STUDIES

What are you studying now? What is your area of specialization?

HOMETOWN

o Describe your hometown.o Whats special about it?o Where is your hometown located?o Is it easy to travel around your hometown?o What is it known for?o What do people in your town do?o What are the main industries in your hometown?o What problems face your hometown?o What languages are spoken in your hometown?o What are the advantages of living in your hometown?o What are some problems faced by your hometown?o Compare your hometown with another city.o What are some environmental problems faced by your hometown?

WEATHER

o Whats the weather like in your country?o Does the weather affect your mood?o How do rainy days make you feel?o Whats your favourite season of the year?o What do you like to do when its hot?o What do you usually do in the winter?o How many seasons does your country have?

HOME

o Describe your home.o What kind of building do you live in?o How long have you lived there?

WEDDING

o Have you ever been to a wedding?o Whose wedding was it?o Where was it held?o What clothes do people wear?o Describe the wedding ceremony.o What sort if gifts do people buy for the bridal couple?o What kind of clothes did the bride and groom wear?

TRAVEL


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o Do you like to travel?o What kind of places have you visited in your life?o Which place would you really like to visit? Why?o Whats the best place youve ever visited?

COMPUTERS

o Do you think computers help society?o Do you think computers are bad for health?o How do you think computers have changed the world?

INTERNET

o Do you use the Internet much during the day?o What do you usually do on the Internet?o What are some advantages of the Internet?o What are some disadvantages?o Do people in your country use the Internet a lot?o Do you do any shopping on the Internet?

EMAIL

o Do you send and receive email regularly?o Who do you usually communicate with?o How often do you check your email?o Do you think writing email has strengthened or weakened peoples writing

skills?o What are some disadvantages of email?

FRIEND

o Describe a friend.o How long have you known each other?o What do usually do together?o What do you like the most about him / her?o How often do you see each other?

PLACE

o Describe a place you like to go.o Why is this place special to you?o When did you first visit this place?o Where is this place located?o What language is spoken here? Do you speak this language?

SMOKING

o What do you feel about smoking in public places?o Do you think smoking should be banned in peoples homes?


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MARRIAGE

o What is the attitude toward marriage in your country?o Do most young people plan on getting married in your country?o What are some of the advantages of marriage?o What are some of the disadvantages?o Is the divorce rate high in your country?o Do you think people should be allowed to get divorced?

HOBBIES

o Do you have any hobbies?o What are some of your hobbies?o When did you first develop tis hobby?o What are some of the advantages of having a hobby?o How much time do you spend on your hobby?

FILMS

o Do you enjoy watching movies?o Whats your favourite film?o Who are your favourite actors?o How often do you watch films?

SHOPPING

o Do you enjoy shopping?o How do you feel about shopping?o Do you like shopping on the Internet?o Do you have any favourite stores?o What dont you like about shopping?o Which is the most popular place to shop in your hometown?

SPORTS

o Do you like sports?o Do you enjoy watching sports?o Do you enjoy participating in any sports?o Which sports are most popular in your country?o Whats your favourite sport/o When did you first become interested in sports?o How often do you participate in sports?o What equipment do you need for your favourite sport?

FOOD

o What are some of your favourite foods?o What foods are popular in your country?o What are some of the famous dishes of your country?o Do you enjoy cooking?


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FESTIVAL

o Whats the most important festival in your country?o How do people celebrate this festival?o What special food is associated with this festival?o What special activities are associated with this festival?o What do you enjoy most about this festival?o Do you think festivals are important for a society?

TELEVISION

o Do you watch television a lot?o What do you usually watch on television?o How many hours of television do you usually watch?o What are the most popular shows in your country?o What kind of shows do you like to watch?o What are some advantages of television?o What are someof the disadvantages of television?o What did you last watch on television?o Why do you think certain TV shows are so popular?

TOURISM

o Which places would you recommend to a visitor to your country?o Do a lot of tourists visit your country?o What do they usually do there?o How has tourism changed your country?o Is your country expensive for most tourists?o What are some famous landmarks in your country?

DAILY ROUTINE

o Describe your daily routine.o What do you usually do?o What do you do on the weekend?o What is you typical weekday like?o Does your life change much from week to week?o Do you have any free time during the week?

YOUR COUNTRY

o Describe your daily routine.o What do you usually do?o What do you do on the weekend?o What is you typical weekday like?o Does your life change much from week to week?o Do you have any free time during the week?

CLOTHES


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o What type of clothes do you like to wear?o What kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear?o How important is fashion to you?o What kind of clothes do you dislike?o Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?o What kind of clothes do people wear to work in your country?o Are clothes expensive in your country?

GOING OUT

o Do you like going out or staying at home?o What do you like to do when you go out?o How often do you go out?o Do people in your country go our a lot?o How and where do people in your country usually socialize?o What kind of entertainment is popular in your country?

GAMES

o Do you enjoy playing any games?o What kind of games do you play?o Do you think adults should play games?o What do children learn from games?o What kind of games did you play when you were a child?o What games are popular in your country today?o What kind of games were popular when you were young?o Do you think mental games like chess are good for you?

COLOURSo Do you have a favourite colour?o What are your countrys colours?o Do you think colours affect our moods?o Can you learn anything about a person from the colours he / she likes?o Do you like the same colours now as you did when you were a child?

MUSIC

o Do you like music?o What kind of music do you like?o When do you usually listen to music?o What kind of music did you like when you were younger?o What kind of music is popular in your country?o Do you play any musical instruments?o Do you wish you could play any musical instruments?o Which is your favourite instrument?


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IELTS Speaking Module - Part 2 - Sample Topics

In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Module , you need to give a short talk, of about 1-2minutes, on a simple topic. The questions do not require any specific knowledge, but are

based on personal experience. You are handed a card with the topic and you have oneminute to prepare your talk. You can make notes and use these notes during your monologue. The examiner will not ask you any questions during this part of the test, so

you must know how to answer all parts of the question you are given and speak fluentlyfor a few minutes by yourself . Sample IELTS Speaking Module topics (for Part 2) aregiven below. It is quite likely that you will be given one of these topics or somethingvery similar, so make sure you can speak confidently and clearly on each one.

Describe an artist or entertainer you admire.

You should say:

Who they are and what they do How they became successful How you found out about them And explain why you admire them

Describe a subject you enjoyed studying at school.

You should say:

When and where you started studying it What lessons were like What made the subject different from other subjects And explain why you enjoyed the subject

Describe an important choice you had to make in your life.

You should say:

When you had this choice What you had to choose between Whether you made a good choice And explain how you felt when you were making this choice

Describe a job you have done.

You should say:

How you got doing the job What the job involved How long the job lasted Describe how well you did the job


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Describe an area of countryside you know and like.

You should say:

Where it is What its special features are What you and other people do in this area

And explain why you like it

Describe an object you particularly like.

You should say:

What it is and what it looks like What it is made of What it is for And explain why it is special for you

Describe a newspaper or magazine you enjoy reading.

You should say:

What kind of newspaper / magazine it is Which parts of it you read regularly When and where you read it Explain why you enjoy reading it

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing.

You should say: What you do Where you do it Who you do it with And explain why you think doing this is healthy

Describe a game or sport you enjoy playing.

You should say:

What kind of sport it is Who you play it with Where you play it And explain why you enjoy playing it

Describe someone in your family who you like.

You should say:

How this person is related to you What this person looks like


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What kind of person he/she is And explain why you like this person

Describe a museum or art gallery that you have visited.

You should say:

Where it is Why you went there What you particularly remember about the place.

Describe an enjoyable event that you experienced when you were at school.

You should say:

When it happened What was good about it Why you particularly remember this event.

Describe a song or piece of music you like.

You should say:

What the song or music is What kind of song or music it is Where you first heard it And explain why you like it

Describe a festival that is important in your country.

You should say:

When the festival occurs What you did during it What you like or dislike about it And explain why this festival is important

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Government (14 topics) Modern Society (21 topics) Technology (8 topics) Employment (3 topics) Environment (4 topics) Education (17 topics) Parents / Children (2 topics)

Gender Issues (2 topics)

GOVERNMENTShould wealthy nations be required to share their wealth among poorer nations by

providing such things as food and education? Or is it the responsibility of thegovernments of poorer nations to look after their citizens themselves?

What should a government do for a country to become successful?

Should money be spent on space exploration?

Should rich countries forgive all debts for poor countries?

Does foreign aid help donor countries more than the recipients?

Should rich countries pay more for environmental damage?

Most high level jobs are done by men. Should the government encourage a

certain percentage of these jobs to be reserved for women?

Should developing countries concentrate on improving industrial skills or should they promote education first?

Safety standards are important when building people's homes. Who should be responsiblefor enforcing strict building codes - the government or the people who build the homes?

Discuss the advantage and disadvantage of giving international aid to poor countries.

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using community service programs for instance, before being reintroduced to society?

In most countries disabled people are not catered for adequately, e.g. buildings are ofteninappropriately designed. Governments rely too heavily on charities and voluntaryorganizations to provide assistance and funding. What further measures could be taken toassist disabled people?

In your opinion should government intervene in the rights of the individual with regard tofamily planning?

The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young driverscomplete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive.

MODERN SOCIETY

Nowadays doctors can become very rich. Maybe they should not focus on profitableactivities such as plastic surgery or looking after rich patients and concentrate more on patients health, no matter how rich they are?

Does travel help to promote understanding and communication between countries?

In your opinion what factors contribute to a good movie?

Are famous people treated unfairly by the media ? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives?

Is animal testing necessary?

Some businesses now say that no one can smoke cigarettes in any of their offices. Somegovernments have banned smoking in all public places. Do you agree or disagree? Givereasons.

To what extent is the use of animals in scientific research acceptable?

Human beings do not need to eat meat in order to maintain good health because they canget all their food needs from meatless products and meatless substances. A vegetariandiet is as healthy as a diet containing meat. Argue for or against the opinion above.

Forests are the lungs of the earth. Destruction of the world's forests amounts to death of the world we currently know. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Are our zoos cruel to wild animals? Discuss.

Zoos are sometimes seen as necessary but not poor alternatives to a natural environment.Discuss some of the arguments for and/or against keeping animals in zoos.

To what extent will migration from the developing world to the developed world becomea social and political issue in the 21st century?


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In Britain, when someone gets old, they often go to live in a home with other old peoplewhere there are nurses to look after them. Sometimes the government has to pay for thiscare. Who should be responsible for our old people? Give reasons.

The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as many

as 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should beencouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. What doyou think?

The best way to reduce the number of traffic accidents is to make all young driverscomplete a safe driving education course before being licensed to drive.

News editors decide what to broadcast on TV and what to print in newspapers. Whatfactors do you think influence their decisions? Have we become used to bad news?Would it be better if more good news was reported?

TV: could you be without it? Discuss.

To what extent will migration from the developing world to the developed world becomea social and political issue in the 21st century?

The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people's ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give reasonsfor your answer.

Tourism is becoming increasingly important as a source of revenue to many countries butits disadvantages should not be overlooked. What are some of the problems of tourism?

The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people's ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer

TECHNOLOGYDoes modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technologywas simpler?

Will modern technology, such as the internet ever replace the book or the written word asthe main source of information?

We are becoming increasingly dependent on computers. They are used in businesses,hospitals, crime detection and even to fly planes. What things will they be used for infuture?.Is this dependence on computers a good thing or should we be more suspicious of their benefits?Use specific details and examples in your answer.

In what ways has information technology changed work and working practices in the past10 years?


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Technology is making communication easier in today's world, but at the expense of personal contact as many people choose to work at home in front of a computer screen.What dangers are there for a society which depends on computer screens rather than face-to-face contact for its main means of communication?

Will the Internet bring people of the world closer together?

The first car appeared on British roads in 1888. By the year 2000 there may be as manyas 29 million vehicles on British roads. Alternative forms of transport should beencouraged and international laws introduced to control car ownership and use. What doyou think?

The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, have great influence in shaping people's ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree this statement? Give reasons for your answer.

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