环 球 雅 思 口 语 讲 义 一 I. Ice-breaker Very quietly I take my leave, As quietly as I came by; sweet good-bye as I wave, To the rosy clouds in the western sky. 轻 轻 的 我 走 了 ， 正 如 我 轻 轻 的 来 ； 我 轻 轻 的 招 手 ， 作 别 西 天 的 云 彩 。 YOUR DESTINATION --- Cambridge 相 聚 剑 桥 British Council + IDP + ESOL Cambridge II. Introdu ction to IELTS --- Video Table. 1. Introdu ction of the IELTS Length of time Interaction Topics Fu nctions Part I 4-5 minutes Conversation The examiner asks questions and the candidate answers them Personal --- eg. The candidate’s home, hobbies, friends, English studies, etc. Describing Giving factual information Expressing opinions Expressing attitudes Expressing preferences Giving reasons for opinions, preferences and attitudes Part II 3-4 minutes Monologue The candidate has 1 minute to prepare a short talk. Then the candidate gives the short talk for 1-2 minutes. The examiner may ask one or two questions at the end Personal --- eg. A book that the candidate has read; a city the candidate knows; a sport the candidate knows, etc. All the functions from Part I plus: Comparing and contrasting Expressing feelings Explain facts Imagining Part III 4-5minutes Discussion The examiner asks questions. Academic --- e.g. the media, education, the environment, communication systems, culture, etc. All the functions from Part I and II plus: Describing situations Describing attitude Describing events in the past Speculating on the future Describing problems, causes, effects and solutions Assessing positive and negative points Describing roles, functions, rights and responsibilities Using conversational skills Material Bank Commission writers, they write item...
