IELTS Speaking for Band 6.

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By Victoria
8 Types of part 3 questions

1. 观点型 Opinion/ Do you think

2. 原因 Reasons/Why
3. 问题解决型 Problem/ How(国家/家庭/个人)
4. 比较型 Comparison(男女/老少异同;优缺;时空改变)
5. 重要型 Importance
6. 影响型: Influence
7. 列举型 What/What kind
8. 将来型 Future
回答总体思路：

• 总起 +（现象细节）
• 分述1 +道理 +例子
• 分述2 +道理 +例子
• 总结
 注意问题关键词换词
3 main reasons for hesitation or silence
停顿、中断和沉默的三大原因

1.Can’t understand the questions 听不

懂问题
2.Can’t think of any answer 想不到答案
3.Can’t remember what to say 答到一半
卡住
1. Can’t understand the questions 听
不懂问题
• 1)Pardon:
May I beg your pardon?
Would you raise the question more
loudly/clearer/again please?
Sorry, I can’t quite catch/follow you.
I’m not sure what you mean.
• 2) Confirmation:
So, What you mean is that … right?
Do you mean …?
Would I be correct in supposing…?
1. Can’t understand the questions 听
不懂问题

• 3)Explanation:
Sorry, I’m not sure I know the meaning of…?
I’m not exactly sure what you mean？
Would you paraphrase/rephrase/explain ……?
• 4)Guess: I guess, I suppose
2, Can’t think of any answer 想不到答
案

• Spoken English= ideas + language

• IELTS spoken English exam = language but ≠
ideas
• 口语= 观点+语言
• 雅思口语考试 = 语言考试 但 ≠ 观点或IQ考试
Mouth filling sentences 初级填充句
思考状
•Let me see.
•Let me think for a second.
•Give me a few seconds.
虚伪路线：
•That’s a good/interesting question;
That’s a big issue.
•Well, That’s a hot topic, many people are
thinking about it;
Mouth filling sentences 初级填充句
装可怜：
•Sorry, I 'm a little nervous. I can’t think of
anything right now. My brain is completely blank.
打擦边球：
•引出一个与先前所说的话有字面联系的新话题：
By the way, talking of, speaking of
•回到先前提到的某件事：Anyway, anyhow
3. Can’t remember what to say
答到一半卡住

Mouth filling words 填充词

•Well,…
•Actually…
•In fact…
•You see/you know,…
•How to say,…
•How should I put it,…
3. Can’t remember what to say
答到一半卡住
Mouth filling sentence 填充句
•In other words, I mean…
•What/All I’m trying to say is…
•What I mean is that…
•Let me put it another way…
•Perhaps I should make that clearer by saying…
•Perhaps it would be more accurate to say…
万能草草结尾句：

The reason(factor/element…) I
mentioned above is considered as
the most
significant(vital/crucial/fundamental/
essential)… of all.
Part III (Discussion Abilities)
Part3 procedure
• Ask and answer
• 2 directions highly
related to part2
• 3-4 questions for each
• You’d better answer
it with more than 5-8
sentences with your
opinions.
 Part III: 常考主题
• 科技对人类生活方式的影响
computer/internet’s impact
• 对待传统的态度
preserving traditions, the importance of cultural events
• 社会问题及政府责任
education; environment; public transport; celebrities role in
society; advertising; TV’s effects on children and family;
tourism
• 个人情感及人际关系
Family; generation gap; friendship; human nature
(happiness, etc.), older people and children, gender
differences
What’s two way discussion?

Examiner:
If you could choose, would you choose to
live at present or in the past?
Me:
If I were given the chance, I would definitely prefer to
experience a life in the ancient time, mainly for the reason
that interpersonal relations were way more stable and long
lasting. As a famous poem says, the life in the past was so
slow that you could love a person only. Suffering from the
fragile social network in the fast-developing society,
modern life is obviously more lonely and insecured, which
leads to the deep anxiety among the general public. Apart
from that, the simple life pattern assisted our ancestors to
appreciate the beauty of life and nature as well as the
basic issue about happiness, rather than being distracted
by the spinning contemporary outer world like the citizens
now, which easily results in the lost of human beings.
Examiner:
However, people in the past suffered a lot from the
horrible diseases, which caused death and poor life
quality. What do you think?
Me:
Well, even though it’s true that the pandemic and fatal
illnesses swept the human world decades ago, however, it
doesn’t mean that the human beings are immortal now.
Despite the advanced medical technology and well-
developed treatment and medication, people still face a
variety of threats on their health issues, including super
virus, flu, cancers, HIV or the awful epidemic coronavirus
that we are fighting against now. On top of them, I believe
the mental disorder is the most hazardous problem, as
most of us have psychological issue consciously or
unconsciously while medication has little effect on curing it.
So I still regard living in the dynasties is a better option for
me since it’s human’s destiny to fight against the diseases,
previously or currently.
8 Types of part 3 questions

1. 观点型 Opinion/ Do you think

2. 原因 Reasons/Why
3. 问题解决型 Problem/ How(国家/家庭/个人)
4. 比较型 Comparison(男女/老少异同;优缺;时空改变)
5. 重要型 Importance
6. 影响型: Influence
7. 列举型 What/What kind
8. 将来型 Future
1. 观点型. Opinion on Social Issues
Q: What do you think of…
(violence on TV and in films)?
What is your opinion of the …

A: To me/In my opinion…

“What do you think of homosexuality?”
– 表述观点

• In my opinion; As far as I’m concerned; I

suppose; I believe; It is true that …(but); My
point of view is that

• I suppose…
 because …
 for example…
Opinion Questions 1:
1. Do you think people should be honest when talking with
friends?
2. Do you think old people should live with their family?
3. Do you think managers can be friends with their
subordinates?
4. Do you think having dinner at home is a good idea?
5. Do you think tourists may come across bad things in other
cities?
6. Do you think there should be classes for training young
people and children how to relax?
7. Do you think it is good for children to make noise?
8. Do you think individuals should be responsible for pollution?
9. What do you think of online social media?
10. What do you think of the job as a farmer?
Opinion Questions 2:
1. Do you think money could motivate people to work harder?
2. Do you think people should remember family history?
3. Do you think we should use plastic products?
4. What do you think of companies donating sports venues
for poor children?
5. Who do you think should teach children to respect their
teacher?
6. Do you think it’s better for people to change jobs when
there are new chances?
7. What do you think of beautiful selfies?
8. Where do you think people usually come into contact with
beautiful things?
9. What do you think customers should do when there are
problems with the products they bought online?
10. Do you think kids like to share? Why?
2. 原因型. Explaining Reasons
Q:
• What do you think are the main reasons for…
• Why…
• Explain…
迅速形成观点——Reasons
• 正反
• 比较
• 举例说明现象
• 传统
• 教育
• 文化
• 科技
• 经济
• 发展
 Structure!

开头
• Well, it is an interesting question.
• It’s true that people like sport a lot. Everyone I know
likes sport.
介绍观点：
The most important factor is …
I think there are 3/several major reasons.
承接观点：
In addition, ….
Also…
Last but not least…
总结：
Those are the reasons why…
“Reason” Questions 1:
1. Why do children like special costumes?
2. Why should children be kind to their classmates?
3. Why do some people have no interest in history?
4. Why are people often late for meetings or appointments?
5. Why do people miss important events?
6. Why do most companies in your country refuse to deal with
complaints?
7. Why do people sometimes go to other cities?
8. Why are historical cities popular?
9. Why do places with historical sites develop tourism industry more
actively?
10. Why is the noise pollution worse in tourism cities than in other
cities?
“Reason” Questions 2:
1. Why is there a need to involve government in
environmental protection?
2. Why do people like to read the news on the internet instead
of on TV?
3. Why do many websites have advertisements?
4. Why do big companies introduce new products frequently?
5. Why are people so keen on buying iPhone even though
they haven’t changed much from one to the next?
6. Why do we like receiving gifts?
7. Why do some people prefer to study alone?
8. Why do some people like a slow-paced life?
9. Why is it difficult for some people to relax?
10. Why do you think people create beautiful things?
“Reason” Questions 3:
1.Why do people learn foreign languages?
2.Why do people rarely use cash now?
3.Why do people like to use plastic products?
4.Why do some people like to record
important things with photos?
5.Why are mystery novels so popular
nowadays?
6.Why are there fewer people going to the
cinema to watch movies nowadays?
7.What are the reasons for job change?
3. 问题解决型： Making suggestions and
offering solutions

E.g.
• What should we do to the pollution problems?
• What should the government do to improve the
transportation problems?
• How to make others happy?
迅速形成观点—— Solutions
• Gov.  Learn from past
• Society/citizens  Create
• Family & friends  Learn from
• School foreign
• NPO
 Learn from
• Young & old
Success/Failure
• Boy & girls
• I  Increase the
awareness of
A. General questions 1:
1. How should bosses reward employees?
2. Where and how can we get to know people of
different cultures better?
3. How can traditional culture and other cultures coexist?
4. How do people achieve a goal?
5. How can children be encouraged to study?
6. How do people who are busy remember things they
need to do?
7. How can people search for information now?
8. How can we reduce our use of plastic?
9. How do we stop an argument from escalating into a
fight?
10. How does technology help people tell stories?
A. General questions 2:
1. How do you learn history?
2. How can we protect old buildings?
3. How can young people teach old people skills?
4. How can we know what to do when we want to learn
something new?
5. How do children socialize with each other?
6. How would people usually respond to noises in your
country?
7. How can people consider other’s feelings when chatting
in public?
8. How do these social media websites affect society?
9. How to teach older generations to use new technology?
10.How does the social media help people access
information?
B. 'Parents and Children' Questions:
1. How can parents help and guide the kids to keep
healthy?
2. How can children build relationship with others in a
community?
3. How can parents teach their children to share?
4. How do we judge whether young people are
successful nowdays?
5. How can people learn new things?
6. Do you think some children are well-behaved
because they are influenced by their parents?
7. How can children be encouraged to study?
4. 比较型 Comparisons
1) Difference:
General/ Gender/Generation gap/ Time change
2) Pros & Cons: Only Pros/ Both
3) Changes: Past and Present
 1) Differences--useful expressions:
1. Let me summarise the differences and similarities between …
and ….
On one hand…. On the other hand….

2. One other difference between … and … is that…

One similarity between… and … , though, is…
The same is true of …

3. When we compare … and …, we find various differences.

For example,
Another differenc is to do with…
In …, …
In …, however, …
 General questions:

1. Do you think it’s just as good to live on the outskirt of the city as it is
to live in the middle of the city?
2. How do people’s routines differ on weekdays and weekends?
3. What are the differences between actors/actresses who earn much
and those who earn little?
4. What are the differences between acting in a theatre and in a film?
5. What’s the difference between history taught in primary school and
the history taught in high school?
6. Is there any difference between technology in cities and in small
towns?
7. What are the differences between traditional and modern agriculture?
8. What are the differences between shopping online and in stores?
9. What are the differences between watching movies at home and in a
cinema?
 2) 'Men and Women' questions:

1. Are there any differences on

men's and women's preferences
about clothes?
2. Are women more fashionable
than men? Why?
3. Do you agree that men are more
obsessed with new technology
than women?
 3) 'Young and old' questions:

1. How do young and old people react differently to new things?

2. Do you think older people and younger people will use the
same kind of social media software?
3. What skills can a young person learn from older people?
4. What can old people teach young people？
5. Are older people as fashionable as young people? Why?
6. Is it easier for young people to change?
7. Do old people share the same interest with young people?
8. What practical skills can young people teach old people?
9. What skills can young people teach old people besides
technology?
10.How can young people teach old people skills?
Basic differences between the old
and the young
Behaviors:
• Swell in the future Vs. live in the past
• welome changes Vs. refuse to change
Preferences:
• adventurous Vs. safe and secured
• new Vs. nostalgic
Natures:
• Out of the family Vs.in the family
• Inexperienced Vs. experienced
• Fast learner Vs. Slow
• Torlerate mistakes Vs. Cant bear errors
• Healthy Vs. Vulnerable
 4) Pros & Cons-Useful expresssoins:

• 单优
The positive side (aspect) /benefits/merit/virtue of… is…

1. What are the advantages of children having a

routine at school?
2. Are there benefits when one person is interested in
another person? Why?
 Benefits

1. What do you think are the benefits of having dinner

together?
2. What do you think is the benefit of sharing for children?
3. What are the benefits of sports for children?
4. What are the benefits for children to grow up in an urban
area, and alternatively, in a rural area?
5. What’s the benefit of letting kids watch animal videos
than visiting zoos?
6. What are the benefits of technology?
7. What benefits can people get if they are self-centered?
8. What are the benefits of boys and girls playing together?
9. What are the benefits of doing exercise?
 5) Both - Useful expressions:

• 单缺
>The negative/harmful/down side(aspect) of … is…
>The limitation/setback/drawback/shortcoming of… is…
• 优缺：
> In comparison with…, … have the benefit of…
On the negative side, …
>The main advantages are……
Meanwhile/but/however/on the other hand/on the contrary
The obvious disadvantages lie in……

转折词：
However/but/on the other hand/meanwhile/ on the
contrary
 Advantages and Disavantages

1. Do you think ‘showing’ is a better way than

‘telling’ in education?
2. Do you think material rewards are more
important than other rewards at work?
3. Are big companies better than small companies?
Why?
4. What are the advantages and disadvantages of
cultural diversity?
5. What are the advantages and disadvantages
coming along with changing jobs?
 6) 'Past and Present' questions:
1. Do you think people are more selfish or self-centered now
than in the past?
2. Do you think people are less willing to cook meals by
themselves these days compared to the past?
3. Do you think there are more beautiful things now than in the
past? Why?
4. Are people less patient now than people in the past? Why?
5. What are the differences between people’s daily routines
now and in the last 15 year?
6. Are there more activities for young people now than 20
years ago?
7. Do you think people use chocolate differently now than in
the past?
 The Modern Society Features
compared to the past
• Technology
• Scientific attitude (rational)
• Individualism
• Diversity
• Urbanization
• Globalization
• Efficiency & effectiveness
• Cooperation based on the contract
• Materialism
• Mobility
• Lifelong learning
 7) “Change” Questions （0-1）

1. Do old people often change their dress styles?

2. How has technology changed story telling?
3. How do people tell stories to their children?
4. Why do some habits change when people get
older?
5. What are the changes in working conditions?
6. Have your life goals changed since your
childhood?
5. 重要型: Importance

Q:
What role does … play?
What is the importance of…?
What does … mean to you?
句型：So important!

• … means a lot to me.

• … plays a crucial role in my life.
• To me, … is the most significant
thing.
• There is nothing more vital than…
• Without…. I couldn’t …..
This sounds important!
学会强调建议
• What I really believe is …
• What I strongly recommend is …
• This is the best.
• This is definitely a wise move.
• This is definitely the right way to go.
• As long as we tackle this problem, the sales will
definitely increase.
“Important” Topics 1:
1. Do you think it is important to be on time?
2. Do you think libraries are still important in the digital age?
3. Do you think grammar is important when learning foreign
languages?
4. Why is fashion very important to some people?
5. Are actors or actresses important to movies? Why?
6. How important is childhood friendship to children?
7. How would you define success?
8. Which one is more important to you at work, development
in work related skills or the recognition from your
supervisors?
9. Is it important to have a break during work or study?
“Important” Topics 2:
1. Is socialisation important for children?
2. Which is more important, personal goals or work goals?
3. Do you think material rewards are more important than other rewards at
work?
4. Is it important for companies to deal with complaint from customers?
5. Which is more important, mental relaxation or physical relaxtion?
6. How important is childhood friendship to children?
7. Is it important to know the culture and language before going to another
country?
8. Which is more important, a work-related appointment or an
appointment with a friend? Why?
9. Does competition play an important role in one’s work?
10. Which is more important, a work-related appointment or an appointment
with a friend? Why?
6. 影响型: Influence（positive & negative）

Q:
How... influence …?
What is the impact of…?
What is the effect of…?
What does … affect...?
 Useful sentence structures (cause & effect)

Positive Vs Negative

1. __________ is blamed for __________

2. ___________ is result in____________
3. We cant prevent ___________ but we can take steps
to__________
4. ________ causes significant damage to ___________
5. Protection against ___________ will involve
______________
 Resent questions:

1. How do these social media websites affect

society?
2. Does technology deeply affect people’s life?
3. Which influences young people more when
choosing a course, income or interest?
4. Do you think some children are well-behaved
because they are influenced by their parents?
5. Does the development of the internet have
any impact on some disadvantaged people?
7. 列举型: Stating your standards
or Listing factors
• Q:
• What are the main features of traditional
architecture in your country?
• What quality do you think a good teacher needs?
• 并列连词
 “Type” Questions:
1. What kind of service do you think is good?
2. What kind of good news do people often share in the
community?
3. What kinds of gifts do young people like to receive as
rewards?
4. What kinds of gifts would men; women and children
generally like to receive?
5. What kinds of plastic waste are often seen in your country?
6. What kinds of novels are suitable for film adaptation?
7. What kinds of rewards are important at work?
8. What kinds of noises are there in our life?
9. What kinds of pollution are serious in your country?
10. What kinds of website are most popular in your country?
8. 将来型: Making Prediction
（Extreme,0-1）
Q Key words: future, imagine …

A Key words: Optimistic; Promising; get better;

Changes; Undergo/go through
Future Questions:
1. Is it good or bad for people to have free education in the
future?
2. Some people say that daily journeys like these will not
be so common in the future. Do you agree or disagree?
Why?
3. Do you think people will live in the village in the future?
4. Do you think online shopping will replace in-store
shopping in the future? Why?
5. Do you think online social media will replace face-to-face
communication?
6. Do you think AI will replace human teachers? Why?
 口语后续备考计划
1. 素材准备（10-20天）：每天准备1-2个口语素材故事（共20个左右），有对
应细节的思维导图，有文字稿和录音。10-20天后完成所有描述素材储备。

2，强化素材内容记忆和逻辑：单面打印题库；每个part2话题以及对应part3题
目为一节，分别剪开；对折，上为part2，下为part3，背后画上对应的素材故事。
打孔，穿上钥匙扣，随身携带。

3，第10/20天开始, 边角时间提高熟练度（10-20天）：手机屏保为‘part2‘，每
次掏手机玩（证明有边角时间）都要拿出题库串刷题，2分钟一张卡，每天边角
时间为30-60分钟，完成15-30张卡，2-4天内刷完一遍完整题库，刷完3次素材
（20个）。

4，第10/20天开始，用整段时间刷part1/3的题目，part3一定要录音，听和修改。