IELTS Speaking Task 2

The second part of the IELTS speaking test is the long turn; it is referred to as the long turn because the examiner will give you a task card containing the topic and instructions, you will then have about one to two minutes to discuss everything contained in the task card. You are basically doing a monologue for about 2 minutes with no help from the examiner.

The most common concern I encountered was “What if I know nothing about the topic?” The topic that will be given are general information topic

Identifying Writer’s View – IELTS Reading Task

Candidates will be asked whether the following statements agree with the views or claims of the writer.  Candidates are then required to answer with a “Yes”, “No” or “Not Given” in their answer sheets.

It’s important to remember that answering this portion with “True” or “False” will garner no points, whether the answers are correct relative to true being the equivalent of yes and no equivalent to false.

Identifying Information – IELTS Reading Task

This is one of the task candidates will be encountering in the IELTS reading test, this is also one of the task that candidates find confusing.  When do we use Not Given is the question we get so often.

This task is used to assess the candidate’s ability to find particular information found in the passage, this does not mean you have to memorize the passage to be able to discern whether an answer is True, False or Not Given; there is always a technique candidates can implore to help them pass any exam.

Sentence Completion – IELTS Reading Test

One of the easier task in the IELTS reading test, this is also where your scanning skills will be tested.  This task requires candidates to complete sentences in a given number of words. The instructions will be clear on how many words candidates should use in their answers.

Here are some things to remember when answering a sentence completion task: