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
Talk about a musical instrument you would like to be able to play but have never tried. You should say:
What the instrument looks like
What it sounds like
What kinds of people it is popular with
And say if you think you will ever try to play that instrument or not, and why
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Speaking test part 2: candidate task card
Talk about a musical instrument you would like to be able to play but have never tried. You should say:
What the instrument looks like
What it sounds like
What kinds of people it is popular with
And say if you think you will ever try to play that instrument or not, and why
Speaking test part 2: candidate task card
Talk about a musical instrument you would like to be able to play but have never tried. You should say:
What the instrument looks like
What it sounds like
What kinds of people it is popular with
And say if you think you will ever try to play that instrument or not, and why
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Talk about a musical instrument you would like to be able to play but have never tried. You should say:
What the instrument looks like
What it sounds like
What kinds of people it is popular with
And say if you think you will ever try to play that instrument or not, and why
play_circle_filledSpeaking test part 2: candidate task card
Talk about a musical instrument you would like to be able to play but have never tried. You should say:
What the instrument looks like
What it sounds like
What kinds of people it is popular with
And say if you think you will ever try to play that instrument or not, and why
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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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Watch the following pronunciation video lessons to improve your pronunciation.
| 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
To improve your speech flow...
Unnatural Pauses and Hesitations Reduction Exercise
Practice any IELTS question and record your answer. Then listen to your recording and...
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.
How to Improve
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.
How to Improve
To improve your vocabulary in speaking, ...
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Useful vocabulary for Part 1 questions about music
Do you like music?
I love music. My friends and I like to sing along to catchy songs on the radio. However, I don’t like songs that get stuck in my head.
I don’t consider myself a music lover. I am actually quite tone-deaf, but I do go to an occasional concert.
I am head over heels for music. I normally listen to catchy songs that I can sing along with. I go to at least one gig a month.
What kind of music do you listen to?
My favorite music to listen to is country music. I know the genre doesn’t have a huge fan base, but I like to set my favorite song as my ringtone, so every time I hear it I can learn the words.
I like to listen to jazz music. My family always puts on different jazz vinyls on our record machine Christmas morning. It isn’t very singable, but I like it anyway.
What is your favorite song?
My favorite song is “Landslide,” by Fleetwood Mac. It is easy to sing along to and I can listen to it over and over again.
“Hey Jude” is my favorite song. It is a massive hit, sung by the Beatles. I know if people love the Beatles that they have great taste in music.
Are you good at singing?
I think I am a great singer, but my family jokes that I am tone deaf. I like to go to karaoke nights, but don’t expect any massive hits from me in the future.
I am a talented singer. I don’t have a record label, but I have performed a few concerts at a local festival.
Who is your favourite singer?
My favorite singer is John Legend. His songs are so romantic and he has a beautiful voice. It’s no wonder he has a huge following!
Britney Spears is my favorite singer. She hasn’t come out with any new songs lately, but her music is timeless and will always get me in a great mood!
Is there a specific album you like the most?
I don’t have a specific album that is my favorite because I love listening to new music. I always have my radio on listening for the next one-hit wonder.
My favorite album is “Hotel California,” but The Eagles. I used to listen to this album when I was growing up, so it is very nostalgic. It is also my dad’s favorite album!
What type of music do you like?
I like classical music. I like classical music because there is such a range, it can be melancholic and relax me, or piercing and wake me up.
My favorite type of music is rock music. Rock music is rhythmic and I like learning all of the words to my favorite songs.
I love hip-hop music. It has a fast tempo and always gets me energized for my day.
I like K-pop music the best. It is very upbeat and puts me in a good mood. I think anyone who is feeling down should listen to K-pop.
Punk music is my favorite! I know others may disagree, but I find it very catchy and singable.
I love electronic music. Although it is very lively, I find that it is also very relaxing in the right situations. I think the music can be very uplifting to people in a dance club.
I like listening to jazz music. Jazz music on a late night is so soft and warm. I believe that jazz artists are some of the most harmonic of them all!
Vocabulary for describing the music/song you like
- Catchy: catchy music or words are pleasing and easy to remember
- Get stuck in your head/earworm
- Sing along to (a song)
- Have good taste in music
- Tone-deaf: (of a person) unable to perceive differences of musical pitch accurately
- Set my favorite song as a ringtone
- One-hit wonder: A one-hit wonder is a singer/group that has only experienced real mainstream success with one hit song.
- Nostalgic: feeling happy and also slightly sad when you think about things that happened in the past:
Vocabulary for describing music shows and singers:
- Album/record/vinyl
- Live show/gig/concert
- singer/vocalist
- A record label: a company that records and sells music:
- A massive hit: a record that sells lots of copies
- Have a huge following: have a lot of fans
- Be head over heels: be completely in love
- Fan base: the fans of a singer, group, team, etc. considered as a group:
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