Ace using these new phrases when speaking, in IELTS
Pulling off a high band Score in IELTS exam is crucial for
getting into the institution of your dreams. The IELTS Speaking test is
basically designed to check your fluency in spoken English. So, there are
numerous things that you need to take care about.
·
Fluency
·
Pronunciation
·
Vocabulary
·
Grammatical Range & Accuracy
While pronunciation and grammatical
accuracy can be achieved by practice and thereby increase your fluency,
vocabulary is something you will have to learn over time. Note down all the new
words you come across making sure to use them in your everyday speaking.
Never use stereotype phrases: “I love listening to music” – “I
love travelling.” These phrases are
used mostly by everyone, so in place of that use new words for describing:
-I am fond of
listening to music
-I am a keen traveler
-Writing down new vocabs started
growing on me quite recently
-I get a lot of
pleasure working in the garden
-Instead of saying “Can
you please repeat the question,” especially on the day of your speaking
test if cannot not understand the question, you could tell your examiner:
· –Would you mind rephrasing the statement/question?
· – I’m sorry, I didn’t quite catch that
-In a sentence while talking you intend
to express or suggest something,
-You can say it as “What I mean is…..”
or “what I am implying is….” Or “what I am trying to say is”…..
- Use fillers accordingly instead of long pauses or umm….
· – That’s an interesting question, let me think for a moment…
· –That’s a difficult question, let me think for a second….
· – I haven’t really thought about it, but give me a sec…….
· – Absolutely,
· – Definitely,
· – I would like to think of it in another way.
· – I’m afraid I can’t agree with you on that.
- Use linking words to connect sentences from simple to compound
or complex
· –And
· –As well as
· –However
· –Such as
- You can also express ideas by saying
· – I guess one reason is
· –I think the main difference is
- Be
creative and confident in your speaking
- Practice,
practice, and practice at home
- Extend
your answers
- Use
natural spoken English
- Speak
loud enough for the examiner to hear clearly
- Do
correct yourself if you feel you have said a wrong word
- Do not memorize
answers
- Do not
use ‘big’ words if you are not sure of its meaning
- Do not
worry much about your accent
- Do not
get nervous but tell yourself you can do it
- Please
do not be late for the test
- Just be
confident in yourself and things will fall into place