Speaking basics
Level 3, Module 5: answer questions about yourself with reasons and examples, as in Speaking Part 1.
5 lessons, 53 min
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Module 19
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- Lessons
- 5
- Study time
- 53 min
- Questions to answer
- 63
The lessons
Lessons in this module
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- Speaking test basics and Part 1How the Speaking test works (three parts, 11 to 14 minutes, one examiner) and how to answer the first Part 1 questions about your home, work or studies.
- Longer answers with because, for example and butMake short answers longer with three linking words: because for a reason, for example for a real case, and but for a different idea.
- Talking about likes, dislikes and habitsNatural phrases for Part 1: I’m really into..., I don’t mind..., I can’t stand..., and how often you do things (I usually..., I tend to..., I hardly ever...).
- Your first Part 2 talkPlan a Part 2 talk: read the task card, make short notes in one minute, then talk about a person or a place for one to two minutes, point by point.
- Sound clear: word stress, linking and thinking timeBe easy to understand: stress the right part of longer words, join words smoothly, and use short phrases like That’s an interesting question... to give yourself time to think.