TABLE OF CONTENTS AUTHOR: Akmal Akbarov GRAPHIC DESIGN: Uberflip
Introduction I had 90 % positive attitude and 10 % good English I predicted the interview questions I spoke non-stop I was natural I followed IELTS tips I used the words I knew I lied and I lied a lot
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Introduction In this ebook I will help you understand how you can score band 8 from your IELTS speaking component. IELTS is an International English Language Testing System, and it is recognized across the world today. It is valid for two years and you can take the examination at the British Council Centre in your home town. In Uzbekistan the British Council can be reached at the following address: 13th Floor, Block A International Business Centre 107B, Amir Temur Street, Tashkent, 100084, Uzbekistan Tel: (71) 205 0660
I took my very first IELTS exam on 30 May, 2015 and I got overall 7 without spending any hours and days for the exam preparation. I know my results are not so fantastic. But I am not the biggest fan of IELTS. Believe me, I have more important things to work on than spending my time doing endless number of IELTS practice tests. Here is my IELTS score breakdown: Reading: 6 Listening: 6.5 Writing: 7 Speaking: 8. Please, note that I don t work at or for the British Council and everything that I am sharing here in this ebook is based on my personal experience. If you wish to give any feedback, contact me directly at the below contact details: Tel: (97) 744 2781, (90) 994 1285. On the next page you can see the screenshot of my own IELTS certificate.
I had 90 % Attitude & 10 % English
On examination day I was not depressed or scared that something big and bad was coming up to me. But rather I was happy that finally I reached the day when I was supposed to prove what I was capable of. So I was a happy and very positive guy. Believe it or not everything went as smoothly as I expected. Why? because I had a very positive attitude and mind set regarding the examination. And I was really looking forward to it.
I Predicted the Interview Questions
During the whole IELTS speaking interview I did all my best to predict the questions that the examiner was about to ask. You know it is just a speaking exam where the questions can be more or less predictable. It is not a rocket science. For example, in part one of the speaking, the examiner asked me what I did professionally. And with a little smile I said that I was a teacher. So logically I predicted that she would ask me one or two related questions about my profession. And you know what? She did. She asked if I enjoyed my job and if it was hard and challenging for which I had already cooked ideas in my mind.
I Spoke Nonstop
Now once you start predicting questions you will start speaking nonstop because you will have cooked almost all your ideas in your mind before examiner asks you any questions. And you should speak nonstop. But at the same time you should make sure you speak at a natural speed and you are natural. Be sensitive towards the examiner. Don t speak nonstop for the sake of speaking nonstop. If you sense that the examiner wants to ask you any additional questions, stop and allow him/her to do so. Observe her body language. In my case she just raised her palms slightly to say that I should stop and that she had the next question.
I was Natural & I was Myself
Again be natural. Don t speak too fast, otherwise you may create an impression that you have learn everything by heart and that will work against you. As a result, you will get a low mark any way. Don t speak too slowly as well because you will have limited time and it is usually very short. You will not be able to demonstrate your English speaking skills. Be yourself and be professional. Show some energy, passion and emotions when you are speaking. Don t speak monotonously like a robot. Stand out from the crowd and shine like a star. Look these people taking IELTS speaking exams have to sit and listen to hundreds of individual students all day. Most of them give answers that I like to call Template Answers found from books and etc. Be different and unique.
I Followed IELTS Tips
Keeping most of the IELTS speaking tips in mind helped me a lot. As a result, I kept an eye contact with the examiner and didn t look at the walls, curtains or other objects in the room. I listened to her questions very carefully and gave relevant answers. If she asked about my profession, I told her what my profession was. When she asked me questions, I gave concrete answers to her quickly and then provided details of my answer. Next, I used the linking words such as Firstly, Secondly, Finally, conversation fillers like Mmmm alright, let me think, Well, to be honest and so on. There was one moment when I wondered away and missed the beginning of her question. So I asked her to repeat the question by saying Excuse, could you please repeat your question one more time? I missed the beginning. And she did and I was safe.
I Used those Words I Knew
I did not use fancy words which some IELTS specialist or guru teachers like to teach their students. I used the words I knew exactly how to use and I used the words that I could pronounce very well without any problems. And all the words I used were used in the right place and in the right time. That s it! There is no need to be fancy!
I Lied & I Lied a Lot
A lot of people get shocked when I tell them to lie as much as possible during the IELTS interview. Remember, I said during the IELTS interview not during the job, scholarship or other types of interviews. Now let me tell you why it is absolutely OK to lie during IELTS interview. This is because IELTS speaking exam is to check how well you speak in English and that s it. They don t need to hear any true answers from you. For example, let s imagine there is a question like this Describe the last family holiday you had. If you have never had a holiday with your family members but you always had holidays with your friends, does it mean you must not or you cannot answer this question? Of course, you can. How? By lying. For example, I was asked what sports games I played. I could not remember of anything and said Basketball. Do I play basketball these days? No, I don t. Good luck! :)
hanks! I would like to thank you again for taking your time to read this ebook till the end. I hope you have found some value in it and can use it as a guide to help you score higher in your upcoming IELTS examination. Cheers, best of luck and I look forward to serving you again soon. Akmal Akbarov www.englishclubpro.com
Being miserable is a habit. Being happy is a habit. The choice is yours. - Tom Hopkins -