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Chapter

PART 1
Introduction
The speaking test begins with introductions.

● ● The examiner introduces himself/herself. ‘Good morning. My name is Cynthia Brown. I’ll be your examiner.’
● The examiner asks for your name. ‘Can you tell me your name please?’
DO NOT SPELL YOUR NAME. DO NOT GIVE EXTRA INFORMATION ABOUT YOUR NAME.
● The examiner asks for identification. ‘Can I see your identification please?’
DO NOT FORGET TO TAKE YOUR PASSPORT OR ID CARD INTO THE TEST ROOM.

1 Read the following introduction to an IELTS speaking test. Underline the five mistakes in the candidates’ response.
Examiner: Can you tell me your name please?
Candidate: My name is Donciano Delafuente. You spell that D-E-L-A-F-U-E-N-T-E. It means ‘of the fountain’
and it is an old Spanish name, which is quite interesting as my family actually comes from Italy.
I’m 28 years old and I’m single.
Give relevant answers
Your responses must directly answer the examiner’s question.
Read the following questions. Which response, A, B, C or D, completely answers the question?

1. Question: What time do you like getting up in the morning?
a) I really hate getting up in the morning.
b) I have no idea.
c) I have to get up really early because I’m a doctor so I usually get up around 6.30, but if I had the choice,
I’d prefer to get up at 9 o’clock.
d) I am a single mum so I have to get up at 5.00. I make breakfast for my children. Then I have to get my children
ready for school. I get them dressed and take them to school and then I go to work. I drive to work and
the traffic is always bad in my city so it takes me a really long time to get there.

2.Question: How often do you use the library?
a) Not as much as I should, but I try to go at least once a week.
b) I’m a teacher and I make sure my students go to the library every day because I know how important
that is for them and for their learning.
c) I think libraries are so important for us.
d) We have the internet now so I don’t believe people see the need to go to libraries anymore. It’s really a bad thing.

3.Question: Do you think it’s important to make plans?
a) Of course, why not?
b) I have made an important plan recently. I’m going to my new job in Australia so that’s why this IELTS is
very important for me. I need level 7. It’s really necessary for me and my family.
c) I’m an English teacher, so I have to make lesson plans every day. It’s an essential part of my job.
d) Absolutely. A plan is what gives you direction. I think we probably save a lot of time by making plans before
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