In part 2, the examiner will give you a task card which asks you to talk about a particular topic. You will be given 1 minute to prepare and 1-2 minutes to talk about the topic. You will not be interrupted during this time, so it is important to keep talking.
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Speaking test part 2: candidate task card
Describe a famous food from your hometown or country. You should say:
What it looks like
What it tastes like
When and how it is usually eaten
And say why you think it is famous
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Speaking test part 2: candidate task card
Describe a famous food from your hometown or country. You should say:
What it looks like
What it tastes like
When and how it is usually eaten
And say why you think it is famous
Speaking test part 2: candidate task card
Describe a famous food from your hometown or country. You should say:
What it looks like
What it tastes like
When and how it is usually eaten
And say why you think it is famous
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Describe a famous food from your hometown or country. You should say:
What it looks like
What it tastes like
When and how it is usually eaten
And say why you think it is famous
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Describe a famous food from your hometown or country. You should say:
What it looks like
What it tastes like
When and how it is usually eaten
And say why you think it is famous
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Pronunciation 5/9
• attempts to control features but lapses are frequent
• mispronunciations are frequent and cause some difficulty for the listener
Pronunciation is about how you form English sounds and how you use natural English intonation. Your pronunciation and intonation can damage your score if it is difficult for the raters to understand what you are saying.
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| Vowel | Video Lesson |
| Vowel ɪ and i | ... |
| Vowel ɛ and æ | ... |
| Vowel ə and ʌ | ... |
| Vowel ɔ and ɑ | ... |
| Vowel ʊ and u | ... |
| Consonants | Video Lesson |
| Consonant b and p | ... |
| Consonant d and t | ... |
| Consonant g and k | ... |
| Consonant dʒ and tʃ | ... |
| Consonant v and f | ... |
| Consonant ð and θ | ... |
| Consonant s and z | ... |
| Consonant ʃ and ʒ | ... |
| Consonant m, n and ŋ | ... |
| Consonant l and r | ... |
| Consonant h, w and y |
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Fluency and Coherence 5/9
• may over-use certain connectives and discourse markers
• produces simple speech fluently, but more complex communication causes fluency problems
Fluency and Coherence is about how quickly you can speak, how much pausing and hesitation you use, and how well you use connection words to develop and organize your talk. You don't have to speak quickly, but just quickly enough to sound natural and explain all of your ideas. Raters want to hear natural rhythm and flow.
How to Improve
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Unnatural Pauses and Hesitations Reduction Exercise
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Speech Pacing Exercise
An important key to earning a high score on Speech delivery is pacing in your speech. A good pacing means using proper pauses and word stresses. Here is a step-by-step exercise that can help you improve the pacing in your speech:
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Grammatical Range and Accuracy 5.5/9
Correct grammar usage is about how you use English grammar and sentence structure. Raters want to see that you can use what you know correctly. Your grammar doesn't have to be perfect to score high, but mistakes shouldn't interfere with your meaning.
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Using right tenses is important in IELTS speaking. Every time you are not sure about what tense you should use, refer to our sample answer and...
| Grammar topic | Lesson |
| All past tenses | ... |
| Present perfect tense | ... |
| How to talk about future using right tenses | ... |
| Mixed Verb Tenses in English: Conditionals and IF clauses | ... |
Lexical Resource (Vocabulary) 6/9
• generally paraphrases successfully
Lexical Resource (Vocabulary) is about how you use English words. Raters are looking for responses that use different words correctly and accurately, and that use a wide range of words that help listeners understand.
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Useful vocabulary for Part 1 questions about food
What do you like to eat?
I like ready meals because I am very busy and I always can find a 7-ELEVEN to heat up my dinner and be good for the night.
I really enjoy chinese cuisine and try to get it as much as possible, but sometimes all restaurants are closed and all I can get hold of is italian cuisine, which is fine, too.
I really enjoy poultry because they are so tasty and rich in flavour.
I really have a sweet tooth so I go in for candy when I can.
I really enjoy eating indian cuisine because I think indian cuisine is fit for a king. It is so tasty and rich in flavour.
Are there any types of food you don’t like?
No really. I can eat almost anything really, but I used to be a fussy eater when I was a kid.
I don’t like food with strong flavor. I prefer food that is a bit tasteless and bland.
Are there any types of food you avoid?
I will eat anything but my boyfriend follows a gluten-free diet, so we try to find a gluten-free restaurant when we decide to eat together.
What is your favorite meal of the year?
My favorite meal of the year is definitely a home-cooked meal for thanksgiving at my grandmother’s house because my grandmother’s cooking is divine. Her cooking is so good that everyone loves the food she makes.
Do you like to go to restaurants?
Yes! As a hardcore foodie I love to try new restaurants. I also like to wine and dine with my girlfriend on Friday night to enjoy our time together.
When time do you usually eat at work?
I am a very busy person and eating isn’t very important to me, so in the middle of my work day, I might grab a bite to eat, or have a quick snack before going back to work.
What do you like to eat after a long day?
I enjoy having a slap-up meal after a long stressful day because it makes me feel so happy and satisfied and forget about all the work I have to do that day.
When I work really hard, I like to treat myself to a gourmet meal of my favorite food at an expensive restaurant that serves my favorite food because I deserve it.
Do you eat a lot?
I try to eat a little bit at a time, but sometimes I can’t help but eat like a horse and take a long nap.
Yes! I like to order a pizza after work and scarf the whole pizza down.
Do you have a healthy diet?
Not really! I work hard - so hard that I forget to eat at times - and at the end of the day, I usually realise that I have worked up an appetite, so I feel really hungry and then I and then I binge on food like there is no tomorrow.
Yes! I try to steer clear of junk food. I try to eat a balanced diet so I am healthy and strong. I am also a vegetarian.
A ready meal is a prepackaged, fresh or frozen meal that only requires heating before being served.
Slap-up meal: a quick and fatty meal
To have a sweet tooth: to enjoy sugary food
fit for a king: of very high quality.
Fussy eater: someone who is very picky about the food and doesn't eat everything
Home-made meal: food cooked at home, usually implies that food is healthy
Quick snack: food eaten between regular meals
If you wine and dine someone, you usually take him or her out to dinner at a fancy restaurant.Divine: extremely good
Grab a bite to eat: to eat something quickly
Quick snack: food eaten between regular meals
Slap-up meal: a quick and fatty meal
Gourmet: (of food) very high quality
To scarf means to eat something quickly and eagerly.
To eat a balanced diet: to eat the correct types and amounts of food
To eat like a horse means to eat lot.
To work up an appetite means to do something that will lead to hunger.
Below are vocabulary for describing different types of food textures:
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Types of textures |
Definition & Example |
|---|---|
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creamy |
Definition: thick and soft Example: yogurt |
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crumbly |
Definition: falling apart Example: pie crust |
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greasy |
Definition: oily Example: pizza |
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gooey |
Definition: creamy-like, but more solid than creamy Example: Mozzarella sticks |
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moist |
Definition: little wet Example: tofu |
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mushy |
Definition: soft and pulpy Example: banana, mashed potatoes |