IELTS Master Class
Speaking Skills:Introducing Yourself
& Your Studies
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- Greeting the examiner- Introducing yourself
- Part 1: work & study- Q&A
Outline:
Aims
● Greet the examiner & begin the test
● Introduce yourself
● Develop answers to common Part 1 questions about
work, study, and your hometown
● Use appropriate tenses to give well-formed answers
● Use a range of fluency markers to help you tackle
unexpected questions and topics
By the end of this lesson,you will be able to:
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Overview
Part 1: Set 2 + 3Introduction Part 1: Set 1
3 - 5 questions on one
of these topics:
● Work
● Study
● Home
● Hometown
3 - 5 questions on 2
further everyday topics:
● Hobbies
● Clothes
Some ‘unusual’ topics:
● Robots
● Flowers
What happens at
the start of the
Speaking Test?
A 5 minute face to face interview:
● Greet examiner
● Confirm name
& ID
● Begin Part 1
- 3 sets of 5
questions
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Greeting the
examiner
Don’t:
- Ask questions
- Give extra
information
Do:
- Use contractions
- Speak clearly
- Smile & relax!
Of course. Here you are.
4. Can I see your ID?
I’m from Shenzhen.
3. Where are you from?
You can call me Hui Lin.
2. And what can I call you?
My full name’s Yang Hui Lin.
1. What’s your full name?
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Common topics:
Work & study
In Part 1, you may be asked to talk about your work or study.
What questions might you be asked?
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I’d like to start by asking you a few questions about yourself. Let’s talk about what you do.
Do you work, or are you a student?
I’m a student.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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I’d like to start by asking you a few questions about yourself. Let’s talk about what you do.
Do you work, or are you a student?
I’m a student.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Actually, I’m a student. I’m..
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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I’d like to start by asking you a few questions about yourself. Let’s talk about what you do.
Do you work, or are you a student?
I’m a student.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Actually, I’m a student. I’m in the final year of an engineering _______ at college.
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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I’d like to start by asking you a few questions about yourself. Let’s talk about what you do.
Do you work, or are you a student?
I’m a student.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Actually, I’m a student. I’m in the final year of an engineering diploma at college.
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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I’d like to start by asking you a few questions about yourself. Let’s talk about what you do.
Do you work, or are you a student?
I’m a student.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Actually, I’m a student. I’m in the final year of an engineering diploma at college. Once I _______,
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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I’d like to start by asking you a few questions about yourself. Let’s talk about what you do.
Do you work, or are you a student?
I’m a student.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Actually, I’m a student. I’m in the final year of an engineering diploma at college. Once I graduate,
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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I’d like to start by asking you a few questions about yourself. Let’s talk about what you do.
Do you work, or are you a student?
I’m a student.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Actually, I’m a student. I’m in the final year of an engineering diploma at college. Once I graduate, I hope to ________ my studies by completing a Masters degree.
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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I’d like to start by asking you a few questions about yourself. Let’s talk about what you do.
Do you work, or are you a student?
I’m a student.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Actually, I’m a student. I’m in the final year of an engineering diploma at college. Once I graduate, I hope to continue my studies by completing a Masters degree.
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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Do you sometimes feel like you have to work too hard?
Yes, I do.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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Do you sometimes feel like you have to work too hard?
Yes, I do.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
As a matter of fact, yes, sometimes..
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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Do you sometimes feel like you have to work too hard?
Yes, I do.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
As a matter of fact, yes, sometimes I do feel like I have to study too hard.
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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Do you sometimes feel like you have to work too hard?
Yes, I do.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
As a matter of fact, yes, sometimes I do feel like I have to study too hard. We have a lot of ___________
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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Do you sometimes feel like you have to work too hard?
Yes, I do.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
As a matter of fact, yes, sometimes I do feel like I have to study too hard. We have a lot of assignments
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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Do you sometimes feel like you have to work too hard?
Yes, I do.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
As a matter of fact, yes, sometimes I do feel like I have to study too hard. We have a lot of assignments, and it can be difficult to complete them before the _______.
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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Do you sometimes feel like you have to work too hard?
Yes, I do.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
As a matter of fact, yes, sometimes I do feel like I have to study too hard. We have a lot of assignments, and it can be difficult to complete them before the deadline.
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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What do you like to do at the end of the day after you’ve finished studying?
I like watching TV.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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What do you like to do at the end of the day after you’ve finished studying?
I like watching TV.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Well, after I _____ studying in the evening
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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What do you like to do at the end of the day after you’ve finished studying?
I like watching TV.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Well, after I finish studying in the evening
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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What do you like to do at the end of the day after you’ve finished studying?
I like watching TV.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Well, after I finish studying in the evening, I like to relax by watching some of my favourite _____ on TV.
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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What do you like to do at the end of the day after you’ve finished studying?
I like watching TV.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Well, after I finish studying in the evening, I like to relax by watching some of my favourite series on TV.
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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What do you like to do at the end of the day after you’ve finished studying?
I like watching TV.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Well, after I finish studying in the evening, I like to relax by watching some of my favourite series on TV. It helps me _______
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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What do you like to do at the end of the day after you’ve finished studying?
I like watching TV.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Well, after I finish studying in the evening, I like to relax by watching some of my favourite series on TV. It helps me unwind
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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What do you like to do at the end of the day after you’ve finished studying?
I like watching TV.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Well, after I finish studying in the evening, I like to relax by watching some of my favourite series on TV. It helps me unwind and ________ my batteries.
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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What do you like to do at the end of the day after you’ve finished studying?
I like watching TV.
This is too short! How could you develop your answer?
Well, after I finish studying in the evening, I like to relax by watching some of my favourite series on TV. It helps me unwind and recharge my batteries.
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
Common topics:
Work & study
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Practice!
We will now practice
the start of the
speaking test
- Introduction
- Part 1 Questions
(Work / Study)
4. Can I see your ID?
3. Where are you from?
2. And what can I call you?
1. What’s your full name?
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Practice!
We will now practice
the start of the
speaking test
- Introduction
- Part 1 Questions
(Work / Study)
I’d like to start by asking you a few questions about yourself. Let’s talk about what you do.
Do you work, or are you a student?
Do you sometimes feel like you have to work too hard?
What do you like to do at the end of the day after you’ve finished studying?
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Practice!
We will now practice
the start of the
speaking test
- Introduction
- Part 1 Questions
(Work / Study)
Do you enjoy your studies? (Why / why not?)
Do you get on well with your classmates?
What would you like to study in the future?
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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In Part 1, you may be asked to talk about your hometown or the place you live.
What questions might you be asked?
Common topics:
Home & hometown
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Useful language Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
traffic congestion
shopping centres
high rise apartments
good public transport
tourist attractions
easy to get around
chain stores local businesses
in the suburbs traditional festivals
residential areas
historic sites
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Useful language Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
traffic congestion
shopping centres
high rise apartments
good public transport
tourist attractions
easy to get around
chain stores local businesses
in the suburbs traditional festivals
residential areas
historic sites
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Useful language Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
traffic congestion
tourist attractions
shopping centres
high rise apartments
good public transport
easy to get around
chain stores local businesses
in the suburbs traditional festivals
residential areas
historic sites
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Useful language Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
in the suburbs traffic congestion
tourist attractions
shopping centres
high rise apartments
good public transport
easy to get around
chain stores local businesses
traditional festivals
residential areas
historic sites
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
in the suburbs shopping centres
traffic congestion
tourist attractions
high rise apartments
good public transport
easy to get around
chain stores local businesses
traditional festivals
residential areas
historic sites
Useful language
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
in the suburbs shopping centres
traffic congestion
tourist attractions
easy to get around
high rise apartments
good public transport
chain stores local businesses
traditional festivals
residential areas
historic sites
Useful language
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Useful language Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
in the suburbs shopping centres
traffic congestion
tourist attractions
easy to get around
traditional festivals
high rise apartments
good public transport
chain stores local businesses
residential areas
historic sites
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Useful language Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
in the suburbs shopping centres
traffic congestion
tourist attractions
high rise apartments
easy to get around
traditional festivals
good public transport
chain stores local businesses
residential areas
historic sites
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Useful language Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
in the suburbs shopping centres
traffic congestion
tourist attractions
high rise apartments
chain stores easy to get around
traditional festivals
good public transport
local businesses
residential areas
historic sites
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Useful language Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
in the suburbs shopping centres
traffic congestion
tourist attractions
high rise apartments
chain stores easy to get around
traditional festivals
residential areas
good public transport
local businesses
historic sites
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Useful language Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
in the suburbs shopping centres
traffic congestion
tourist attractions
high rise apartments
chain stores easy to get around
traditional festivals
residential areas
good public transport
local businesses
historic sites
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Useful language Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
in the suburbs shopping centres
traffic congestion
tourist attractions
high rise apartments
chain stores easy to get around
traditional festivals
residential areas
local businesses
good public transport
historic sites
3 sets of questions
Questions about
you + familiar
topics
5 minutes
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Useful language Match the words into the correct category:
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
in the suburbs shopping centres
traffic congestion
tourist attractions
high rise apartments
chain stores easy to get around
traditional festivals
residential areas
local businesses
good public transport
historic sites
What questions could you be asked each category?
Use these
collocations to
answer the
questions
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Common topics:
Home & hometown
Let’s talk about your hometown.
1. Which town or city do you come from?2. What’s the best thing about living there?3. Is there anything you don’t like?4. Which places would you recommend a tourist to
visit?
Housing Shopping Transport Culture
in the suburbs shopping centres
traffic congestion
tourist attractions
high rise apartments
chain stores easy to get around
traditional festivals
residential areas
local businesses
good public transport
historic sites
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Let’s talk about leisure activities.1. What’s your favourite leisure activity?
Which question(s)
ask about:
- the past?
- the present?
- the future?
- a length of time?
Which tense(s) will
you use in your
answer?
Question types
2. How long have you been doing this activity?
3. What did you enjoy doing in your free timewhen you were a child?
4. Do you think you’ll start a new hobby one day?
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Let’s talk about leisure activities. What’s your favourite leisure activity?
A: My most favourite leisure activity is basketball.
Recognize the
type of question
Choose the
appropriate tense
Which answer is
correct?
Question types
B: My favourite leisure activity is basketball.
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Let’s talk about leisure activities. What’s your favourite leisure activity?
A: My most favourite leisure activity is basketball.
Recognize the
type of question
Choose the
appropriate tense
Which answer is
correct?
Question types
B: My favourite leisure activity is basketball.
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How long have you been doing this activity?
A: I’ve been playing basketball for six years.
Recognize the
type of question
Choose the
appropriate tense
Which answer is
correct?
Question types
B: I’ve been playing basketball since six years.
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How long have you been doing this activity?
A: I’ve been playing basketball for six years.
Recognize the
type of question
Choose the
appropriate tense
Which answer is
correct?
Question types
B: I’ve been playing basketball since six years.
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What did you enjoy doing in your free time when you were a child?
A: When I were a child, I loved riding my bike and playing video games.
Recognize the
type of question
Choose the
appropriate tense
Which answer is
correct?
Question types
B: When I was a child, I loved riding my bike and playing video games.
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What did you enjoy doing in your free time when you were a child?
A: When I were a child, I loved riding my bike and playing video games.
Recognize the
type of question
Choose the
appropriate tense
Which answer is
correct?
Question types
B: When I was a child, I loved riding my bike and playing video games.
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Do you think you’ll start a new hobby one day?
A: Yes, I’d like to learn a musical instrument.
Recognize the
type of question
Choose the
appropriate tense
Which answer is
correct?
Question types
B: Yes, I like learning a musical instrument.
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Do you think you’ll start a new hobby one day?
A: Yes, I’d like to learn a musical instrument.
Recognize the
type of question
Choose the
appropriate tense
Which answer is
correct?
Question types
B: Yes, I like learning a musical instrument.
You might be
asked about a
topic you’ve
never thought
about before
Don’t panic!
Use fluency
markers to ‘buy
time’
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Unexpected topics
Let’s talk about flowers.
1. What’s your favourite type of flower?2. Have you ever given anyone flowers?3. Do flowers have any special meaning in your
country?
Hmm, that’s a good
question..
Well, I’d have to say
that..In my view..
I’ve never really thought
about that before, but I’d
say that..
Well, in my opinion, To tell you the truth,
You might be
asked about a
topic you’ve
never thought
about before
Don’t panic!
Use fluency
markers to ‘buy
time’
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Unexpected topics
Let’s talk about mirrors.
1. Do you often look at yourself in the mirror? Why / why not?
1. Do you think mirrors are a good way to decorate a house? Why / why not?
Hmm, that’s a good
question..
Well, I’d have to say
that..In my view..
I’ve never really thought
about that before, but I’d
say that..
Well, in my opinion, To tell you the truth,
You might be
asked about a
topic you’ve
never thought
about before
Don’t panic!
Use fluency
markers to ‘buy
time’
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Unexpected topics
Let’s talk about music.
1. Do you like music? Why / why not?2. What’s your favourite type of music?3. Do you think older and younger generations prefer different
types of music?4. Can you sing?
Hmm, that’s a good
question..
Well, I’d have to say
that..In my view..
I’ve never really thought
about that before, but I’d
say that..
Well, in my opinion, To tell you the truth,
Greet the examiner
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Review
Develop your answers
for common topics
Recognise common
question types
Use fluency markers
to ‘buy time’
Record a two minute
talk on this topic
Use the structure &
example language to
help you
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HomeworkIntroduce yourself and what you do.
You should say:
- who you are and where you live- what you are studying or doing at the moment- what you plan to study or work as in the future
and explain why you would like to do this work or study.
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Thank you!
Are there any questions?
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