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ielts speaking - mat clark target: 8 - Coggle Diagram
ielts speaking - mat clark
target: 8
test format
part 1
7 types
Basic description
1 .leading-in phrase
OK then...
Alright...
Well, you know...
Actually...
Right, OK...
Well...
Well first of all...
2 1st pointing phrase + Point 1
...the first thing I should mention is that...
...the point I'd like to begin with is that...
...I could start off by saying that...
...my initial point would be that...
...I need to start off by pointing out that...
...the main thing you need to know is that...
...I suppose I should begin by highlighting the fact that...
...you may (or may not) be aware that in fact...
...I really need to kick off with the point that...
3 Linking word/ phrase + detail about point 1
4 2nd pointing phrase + Point 2
Another point which I could add is that...
A second feature which I should mention is that...
As well as that, I could say that...
On top of that I can also add that...
Also, I suppose I should say that...
5 Linking word/ phrase + detail about point 2
6 3rd pointing phrase + Point 3
And I shouldn't forget to mention that...
In addition to what I've just said, I can add that...
Something else that I need to comment on is that...
I guess I could also remark on the fact that...
7 Linking word/ phrase + detail about point 3
Example structure
Well first of all, the main thing you need to know is that...(point 1)...In fact...(detail 1)...On top of that I can also add that...(point 2)...which means...(detail 2)...Something else that I need to comment on is that...(point 3)...So actually (detail 3)...
Linking
Note: finding alternative for "liking"
I'm fairly/ pretty keen on...
I'm really into...
I'm quite a big fan of...
I simply adore...
I'm quite enthusiastic about...
I generally prefer...(use only when comparing)
2 linking word + liking expression with the specific type
….but in particular...
...particularly...
...especially...
...specifically...
...to be more precise...
...to be more specific...
...to be more exact...
...to be more accurate...
3 add linking phrase to introduce 1st reason + reason
And I guess this is probably because...
This could be because...
This might be because...
This is due to the fact that...
I suppose the reason has something to do with the fact that...
4 add linking phrase to introduce 2nd reason + reason
As well as this...
In addition to this...
To add to this...
example
“Well to be quite honest, in general I would say that I'm actually quite keen on..., but in particular I would probably have to say that I'm really into...you know, things like ...I guess the reason why I'm a fan of ...is because I adore...In addition to this I suppose I'm so pretty passionate about..., especially...and things like that, and this is due to the fact that...”
1 starting phrases for "liking" + 1st liking expression
Well in general I would say that...
Actually, I suppose that for the most part I'd probably say that...
Well, to be honest I should really say that...
Of course I think I'd have to say that...
Certainly I would definitely say that...
Well, I guess that generally speaking I would certainly say that...
Disliking
Note: finding alternative for "disliking"
I'm not so keen on...
I'm not much of a fan of...
I'm not really that fond of...
I absolutely loathe...
I really can't stand...
I totally detest..
Types of
Begin
Well actually...
Of course, you know...
Sure, obviously...
Of course, it goes without saying...
Ok, certainly...
step 1
... there’s quite a mixed variety of...
... there’s quite a wide range of...
... there’s quite an extensive diversity of...
... there’s quite a diverse mixture of...
... there’s a fairly broad range of...
step 2
But I guess the most + adj ... would probably be...
However, I suppose the most+ adj ... could possibly be...
Though I think the most + adj ... would potentially be...
Yet I imagine the most + adj ... may well be...
Still, I suspect that the most+ adj ... could perhaps be...
use a phrase to add a detail
The thing with buses is that...
I assume buses are so +adj because...
The point I want to add about buses is that...
And what you have to realise with buses is that
And the explanation for this could be that...
And the basis of this is that...
linking phrase to introduce a second type
Besides (buses), ...
As well as (buses), ...
In addition to (buses), ...
Another kind of (public transport) would be...
Another form of (public transport) worth mentioning could be...
A second variety of (public transport) would be something like...
A subsequent category would be something like...
Add a linking phrase to develop the second type:
And the main characteristic of (taxis) is that ...
And the unique aspect of (taxis) is that ...
And the exceptional aspect with (taxis) is that ..
a vague end line:
And of course there’s the usual things like...
And obviously you can also find things like...
Likewise, as might be expected, there are things like...
And naturally, there are things like...
Model
―Of course, It goes without saying there’s quite an extensive diversity of....(topic)
Still, I suspect that the most + adj could perhaps be ... (type 1) And what you have to
realise with...( type1) is that... In fact/ so/ but/ because ...(detail)
Another form of ....(topic) worth mentioning could be... (type 2) And the main
characteristic of ...(type 2) is that ...(detail) (+ linking word/ complex structure)
wh-how often
yes/no
Would
4-5 min
2 -5 question / 1 topic * 3 -5 topic
=> 6- 16 question/ part 1
part 2
strategies
step2: Vocabulary
step1: selection
problems
good quality
part 3
format
part 1: talk about me
part 2: talk about my life
part 3: relate to part 2 but talk about "other people" or "society"
score adjustment
Part 3 seems difficult because the examiner is pushing you to your linguistic limit
ques types
additional tips
giving examples
paraphrasing
vague language
asking for help
example interview scripts
the marking system
Fluency and Coherence
length
cohesive features
: linking words, discourse markers,
connectives and redundant phrases
target:
Fluent use of a wide range of linking language features.
Occasional hesitation/ repetition.
Long responses are easily delivered and are directly relevant to the topic.
Use cohesive features (linking phrases) accurately.
Lexical Resource (Vocabulary)
target:
A wide vocabulary range – enough for all topics.
Vocabulary is used to give precise and exact meanings.
Use a range of uncommon words and idioms correctly.
Explain ideas using uncommon vocabulary.
uncommon vocabulary
idiomatic language
Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Sentence formation
clauses
(subordinate etc.)
complex structures
tense
target:
Wide range of grammar structures and features.
Wide range of complex sentence structures used correctly.
Most sentences contain no grammar errors.
There may be occasional grammar errors but these are probably careless mistakes and do not affect meaning
Pronunciation
Word stress
Sentence stress
Intonation
Accent
target:
The examiner understands everything clearly and easily.
The candidate uses pronunciation features to emphasize and alter meaning efficiently throughout the interview.
Intonation, word stress and sentence stress are used efficiently
throughout the interview.
Fully able to use variation of speed, volume and pitch to efficiently emphasize meaning.
There may be evidence of a first language accent but this does not affect meaning or understanding.
May have occasional minor problems with sentence intonation