Take a deep breathe and remind yourself to take your time
9. Not understanding what
the examiner is evaluating
Examiner:
Good afternoon, can you tell me your full name please?
Candidate:
Hey, what’s up? Sure. My name is Alistair, a-k-a Ali,
although my dearest acquaintances refer to me as Al.
So some candidates use
slang, colloquial expressions, or even formal
academic expressions.
Some candidates try to speak
too fast to impress. Others
ignore
grammar thinking only fancy vocabulary is important.
Some candidates work hard trying to get a British accent.
All of these are mistakes.
So what to do?
Be sure you know how the exam is evaluated - check the
IELTS Band
Descriptors.
Don’t use
slang and
colloquialisms.
Yes, you can use
informal language and
idiomatic expressions.
Speak at a speed that you are
comfortable with.
Try to use a
mix of structures, both simple and complex.
Try to get a
balance of complex but accurate language.
The examiner does not evaluate your
accent.
The important thing is that you pronounce words and phrase correctly
and with awareness of stress and intonation.
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10. Trying to have a conversation with the examiner.
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