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In speaking part 2, you'll be given a task and expected to talk about it for 1 – 2 minutes.
After getting it, you'll have 1 minute to prepare, for which you'll get a pencil and a bit of paper.
The task will consist of a prompt of what to talk about (eg describe your favourite dish) and 4 more specific questions (eg What is it? How do you cook it? Where is it typically eaten? etc).
At this stage, if it ever happens that you don't understand some vocabulary from the task, do ask the examiner to explain it. It won't affect your result as such.
It is crucial that you speak for the whole two minutes: it is best when the examiner stops you and they'll always stop you on the 2-minute mark, never after it.
During the 1-minute preparation time, you may write down some good language that comes to mind at that time, and use it later during your answer.
Your task will invariably be to talk about ONE thing, event, occasion etc (Describe an event when_______), nearly never two or more .
Introduce what you've chosen to talk about at the very beginning and then develop the story.
You don't have to answer all the 4 specific questions, as Task Achievement/Response is not a criterion of speaking part 2, though answers to these questions will usually be in the most natural way an integral part of the talk anyway.
Typically, the best answers are engaging and sound like a good story. Don't worry though how much of your story you're able to deliver, but make sure that it flows well, that there aren't many pauses etc. If there are any particular parts of your answer that you feel you lack vocabulary to talk about satisfactorily, don't talk about them. Don't forget that the speaking test is not about information; it's about your performance: the vocabulary, grammar, logical linking, pronunciation etc
If it ever happens that you don't feel particularly keen on the topic, try to give a longer general introduction before moving on to the main focus of your answer.
Just like in all other parts of the speaking test, you must try to use your best language.
After getting it, you'll have 1 minute to prepare, for which you'll get a pencil and a bit of paper.
The task will consist of a prompt of what to talk about (eg describe your favourite dish) and 4 more specific questions (eg What is it? How do you cook it? Where is it typically eaten? etc).
At this stage, if it ever happens that you don't understand some vocabulary from the task, do ask the examiner to explain it. It won't affect your result as such.
It is crucial that you speak for the whole two minutes: it is best when the examiner stops you and they'll always stop you on the 2-minute mark, never after it.
During the 1-minute preparation time, you may write down some good language that comes to mind at that time, and use it later during your answer.
Your task will invariably be to talk about ONE thing, event, occasion etc (Describe an event when_______), nearly never two or more .
Introduce what you've chosen to talk about at the very beginning and then develop the story.
You don't have to answer all the 4 specific questions, as Task Achievement/Response is not a criterion of speaking part 2, though answers to these questions will usually be in the most natural way an integral part of the talk anyway.
Typically, the best answers are engaging and sound like a good story. Don't worry though how much of your story you're able to deliver, but make sure that it flows well, that there aren't many pauses etc. If there are any particular parts of your answer that you feel you lack vocabulary to talk about satisfactorily, don't talk about them. Don't forget that the speaking test is not about information; it's about your performance: the vocabulary, grammar, logical linking, pronunciation etc
If it ever happens that you don't feel particularly keen on the topic, try to give a longer general introduction before moving on to the main focus of your answer.
Just like in all other parts of the speaking test, you must try to use your best language.
Also, i got 7 for writing and reading. I really do not understand why i have so a huge gat between these skills.
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