Top 10 Tips for Your IELTS Speaking Exam - Advice from IELTS Examiners & Students

雅思口语——10个提示

Hi, I’m Daniel.

嗨，我是Daniel。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson, you can get ten vital tips for your IELTS speaking test.

在本节课里，您可以得到十个与您的雅思 口语考试有关的必不可少的提示。

There’s a lot of information and advice about the IELTS speaking test online.

网路上有大量的与雅思口语考试 有关的信息和建议。

Some of it is good, some of it isn’t.

有些是好的，有些不是。

Much of it is similar.

很多是相似的。

However, after working with hundreds of students who were taking IELTS, we discovered there

然而，在与数以百计的参加了雅思考试的 学生们合作之后，我们发现

was a lot of information which *isn’t* easy to find online, from official sources or not.

有大量的*很难*在网路上，从官方或 非官方资源里找到的信息。

We got feedback from students of ours who took the IELTS speaking exam, and we also

我们从那些参加了雅思口语考试的 我们的学生那得到反馈意见，

interviewed several IELTS examiners.

我们也访谈了几个雅思考官。

Based on this, we’ve put together these ten tips.

有基于此，我们汇整出这十个提示。

We chose these ten points because they’re things which aren’t easy to find information

我们选择这十个提示，是因为它们是 不容易找到资讯的事情，

about, or because they’re points which are often misunderstood.

或者因为它们是通常被误解的重点。

Are you looking for an IELTS teacher?

您正在寻找一位雅思考试老师吗？

Check out our website: Oxford Online English dot com.

看下我们的网站：Oxford Online English dot com。

We have many experienced IELTS teachers who can help you to prepare for your exam.

我们有很多有经验的雅思老师， 他们可以帮您准备您的考试。

One more thing before we start: don’t forget to turn on subtitles if you need them!

在开始之前还有一件事：如果您需要 看字幕，不要忘记打开它们！

You can do it now; just click the CC button in the bottom right of your video player.

您现在可以这样做，就点击您的视屏 播放器右下方的CC按键。

Let’s look at our first tip.

我们来看看我们的第一个提示。

Here’s a question for you: in part one of the IELTS speaking exam, how long do you have

这里有一个给您的问题：在雅思口语 考试的第一部分，每个

for each answer?

回答您有多长时间？

In IELTS speaking part one, the examiner is aiming to ask you twelve questions.

在雅思口语考试第一部分，考官 目标是在问您十二个问题。

The examiner *must* ask at least seven questions, otherwise the exam is not considered valid.

考官*必须*问至少七个问题， 否则这个考试不会被认为是有效的。

To answer twelve questions, you have around fifteen to twenty seconds per answer.

要回答十二个问题，您每个问题有 大约十五到二十秒钟。

Another question: how many sentences can you say in twenty seconds?

另一个问题：二十秒钟以内， 您可以讲多少句话？

Try it now.

现在试一下。

Find an easy text, and read it aloud, with a twenty-second timer.

找一个简单的文字内容，大声地读 出来，并计时二十秒。

How many full sentences can you finish?

您可以说完多少句完整的句子？

Whatever number you got, in the IELTS speaking test, you won’t be reading a text.

无论您读了几句，在雅思口语考试 里，您不会是读一段文字内容。

So, your number will be lower.

所以，您讲的句子数量会更少。

Many students we meet find it difficult to get through more than one or two full sentences

我们遇到的很多学生发现在这个时间里 读完一句或两句以上的

in this time.

整句是困难的。

Common IELTS speaking advice is “develop your ideas”, “give longer answers,”

常见的雅思口语考试建议是 “develop your ideas”、“give longer answers”，

and so on.

等等。

That’s not wrong, but it’s not the full picture, either.

那没错，但是，那也不是 完整的画面。

You don’t have time to make a *very* long answer.

您没有时间去做一个 *非常*长的回答。

Even a highly fluent speaker can’t say that much in twenty seconds.

甚至是一个极流利的说话者也不能在 二十秒钟里讲太多。

And, twenty seconds is the *maximum*.

并且，二十秒钟是*最大值*。

OK, it’s not like the IELTS examiners are timing every answer you give, but they will

好，考官不太可能会对您给出的每个 回答计时，但是他们会

be controlling the time tightly.

控制时间很紧。

By the way, this is similar in part three of the speaking test.

另一方面，这是与口语考试的 第三部分是类似的。

So, when you’re practising, use a timer.

所以，在您练习时， 使用一个计时器。

Limit your answers to twenty seconds.

限制您的回答时间到二十秒以内。

Don’t practise huge, long answers which take you a minute to get through.

不要练习太多、太长的会花您 一分钟去讲完的句子。

If it’s difficult for you to get through more than one sentence in twenty seconds,

如果您很难在二十秒钟里 念完一个以上的整句，

practise for speed, with a timer.

用一个计时器，练习速度。

How much do you think the examiner will interrupt you in your IELTS speaking exam?

在您的雅思口语考试里，您 认为考官会打断您几次？

And, does it mean that you did something wrong?

同时，那意味着您有犯一些错误吗？

The examiner might interrupt you for many reasons.

考官可能会因为很多 理由打断您。

We get feedback from IELTS students who are surprised at how much the examiner interrupts.

我们从那些对考官打断多少次很 吃惊的雅思考生那得到反馈意见。

Some people even get annoyed: “The examiner wouldn’t let me speak!”

有些人甚至是很生气：“The examiner wouldn’t let me speak!”

There are many reasons the examiner might interrupt you, and not all of them are problems.

考官可能会有很多理由打断您， 并非所有的都是有问题。

The examiner will interrupt you if your answer is too long, or if your answer is off topic

如果您的回答太长，或者您的回答 离题了（只在第一部分或第三

– in parts one or three only, because the examiner can’t interrupt you in part two.

部分，因为考官不能在第二部分打断您）， 考官也许会打断您。

The examiner will also interrupt you in part three if you give personal examples, rather

如果您给出个人的事例，而不是 泛泛而谈，考官也

than talking generally.

会在第三部分打断您。

The examiner might also interrupt in part three for a positive reason: your answer is

考官可能也会因为正面的理由 在第三部分打断您：

strong, and the examiner wants to move on to more challenging topics.

您的回答很好，考官想进入 到更具有挑战性的话题。

Here’s the thing: you might not know why.

这里有些事情：您也许不知道为什么。

The examiner won’t generally tell you.

考官通常不会告诉您。

But, you should be ready for it.

但是，您要为此准备好。

Should you be worried?

您会担心吗？

Not necessarily.

没必要。

There’s only one of these points which is a problem, and that’s going off-topic.

其中只有一点是有问题的， 那就是已经跑题了。

We’ll cover that in more detail in tip number eight.

我们会在提示八里 给出更多细节。

There are many popular IELTS videos on YouTube about “how to greet the examiner.”

在YOUTUBE上有很多流行的关于“how to greet the examiner.”的雅思视屏。

Don’t worry about it.

不要担心那个。

It isn’t assessed.

那不会被评估。

It’s not part of your score.

那不是您的评分的一部分。

It doesn’t count as part of the exam time.

那不会计入考试时间。

Sure, it’s a good idea to use this time to warm up, try to get comfortable, and remind

当然，用这个时间去热身是个 好主意，试着去感觉更舒服，

yourself of basic good habits: speak in full sentences, give full answers, and so on.

并提醒您自身的基本好习惯：讲整句、 给出完整回答，等等。

But, it’s not assessed.

但是，那不会被评估。

You can make a huge mess of it, and it won’t affect your score at all!

您可以把它弄得一团糟，它完全 不会影响您的评分！

In part one of the IELTS speaking exam, the examiner wants to get through twelve questions,

在雅思口语考试的第一部分， 考官想在三个不同的

on three different topics.

话题里问完十二个问题。

The second and third topics could be almost anything, but the first topic – meaning

第二和第三个话题可以说几乎没 什么，但是第一个话题——

the first four questions – is always one of two things: where you live, or what you

意思是首先的四个问题——总是 两件事中的一件：您住在哪里，

do.

您做什么的。

Generally, it’s not a good idea to try to guess questions or memorise answers, but you

通常，试着猜问题或记忆回答 不是一个好主意，但是您

should prepare to talk about these topics: your house or apartment, your hometown, your

要准备这些话题：您的房子或 公寓、您的家乡、您的

job or your studies.

工作或您的学习。

Listen carefully to the form of the question.

仔细听问题的形式。

Many students we meet mishear or mix up ‘home’ and ‘hometown’.

我们碰到的很多学生误听或 搞混了“home”和“hometown”。

If in doubt, ask the examiner to repeat.

如果有疑问，请求考官重复。

Although the topics are similar in every IELTS exam, the questions are different.

尽管每个雅思考试里话题是 相似的，问题是不同的。

For example, the examiner might ask: “Tell me about where you live.”

例如，考官可能问： ”Tell me about where you live.“

“Tell me about your home.”

“Tell me about your home.”

“Do you live in a house or an apartment?”

“Do you live in a house or an apartment?”

“Describe your house or your apartment.”

“Describe your house or your apartment.”

These questions are similar, but not exactly the same.

这些问题是相似的， 但是不完全一样。

“Tell me about where you live” is broader.

“Tell me about where you live” 是比较广的。

You could talk about your home, or the town or city where you live.

您可以聊您住的家、 小镇或城市。

“Tell me about your home” is specifically about the house or apartment you live in.

“Tell me about your home” 特别指的是 您住的房子或公寓。

“Do you live in a house or an apartment?” is a more focused question, and you could

“Do you live in a house or an apartment?” 是一个更聚焦的问题，您可以

give a shorter answer.

给一个短的回答。

“Describe your house or your apartment” is more open, and requires a more detailed

“Describe your house or your apartment” 是更开放式的，要求一个有

answer.

更多细节的回答。

So, listen carefully to the exact words of the question.

所以，仔细听问题里的 准确单词。

In part two, you have one minute to prepare your answer.

在第二部分，您有一分钟去 准备您的回答。

Then, the examiner will say this: “Alright.

然后，考官会问这个：“Alright.

Now, remember you have one to two minutes for this, so don’t worry if I stop you.

Now, remember you have one to two minutes for this, so don’t worry if I stop you.

I’ll tell you when the time is up.

I’ll tell you when the time is up.

Can you start speaking now, please?”

Can you start speaking now, please?”

Your time starts when the examiner stops speaking.

当考官停止说时，您的计时开始。

When we prepare English learners for part two, they’re often slow to start.

当我们为英语学习者准备第二部分时， 他们经常开始得很慢。

Sometimes, people need another five to ten seconds to get their thoughts together and

有时，人们需要额外的五秒到十秒时间 去统整他们的想法，

start their answer.

再开始他们的回答。

This is a problem for two reasons.

这是一个问题，有两个理由。

First, you’re wasting your speaking time.

首先，您在浪费您的讲话时间。

More seriously, if the examiner decides that your pause is because you’re trying to find

更严重的是，如果考官裁断您的暂停 是因为您在试着找出您

the words and sentence patterns you need, this will have a major effect on your fluency

需要的单词和句子结构，这会在您的 流利和连贯性得分上

and coherence score.

有主要的影响。

A pause of five seconds or more *anywhere* in your IELTS speaking test limits your fluency

一个五秒钟的暂停或更多的在您的 雅思口语考试里 *任何地方的*

and coherence score to band four.

暂停，限制您的流利和上下文 连贯到评分四分。

During part two, when your preparation time is finished, you don’t need to listen to

在第二部分期间，当您的准备 时间结束，您不必听

what the examiner says.

考官说什么。

It’s the same in every exam.

在每次考试都一样。

You *do* need to be ready to go.

您*准备做*开始要做的。

Make sure you’re ready to start speaking when the examiner finishes.

在考官讲完时，确定您 准备好开始讲。

How long should you speak for in part two?

您要在第二部分讲多久？

There are different opinions about this.

关于这个有不同的选择。

Some people advise trying to speak for the full two minutes.

有些人建议试着讲完 两分钟。

We advised aiming for 90 seconds in a video we made previously.

在我们之前制作的视频里， 我们建议瞄准 90 秒。

The truth is that it doesn’t really matter.

事实上，那真的不是问题。

Speaking more is generally better if you have ideas and can express them clearly.

如果您有想法并可以清楚地表达 它们，讲多了一般来说比较好。

However, so long as you speak for more than one minute, length isn’t a direct factor

然而，只要您讲话超过一分钟，长度 不会在您的评分里是一个

in your score.

直接的影响因素。

However, there’s one thing which *is* important.

然而，有一件事情 *是*重要的。

If you finish before the two minutes is over, you need to clearly signal to the examiner

如果您在满两分钟之前结束， 您要清楚地示意考官

that you’ve said everything you wanted to.

您已经讲完您要说的了。

If you stop speaking before the two minutes is over, the examiner will try to prompt you

如果您在满两分钟之前停止讲， 考官会试着

to continue.

鼓励您继续。

If the examiner feels that you can’t continue because you’ve run out of words, or because

如果考官感到您不能继续了是 因为您没词了，或因为

you can’t express your ideas, then this will affect your score.

您不能表达您的想法，那么 这会影响到您的评分。

So, if you’ve said everything you can, tell the examiner directly.

所以，如果您讲完您可以讲的所有 东西，直接告诉考官。

Say something like “That’s everything I have to say.”

说些像是 “That’s everything I have to say.”

In part three, if you want to give an example to support your idea, make sure it doesn’t

在第三部分，如果您给出一个 例子来支持您的

start with ‘I’ or ‘my’.

观点，确定那不是用 “I”或“my”开头。

In part three, the examiner wants you to talk in a more general way.

在第三部分，考官想要您用一个 更一般的方式来谈。

The examiner will interrupt you if you start giving examples about yourself and your life.

如果您开始给出您自己的或您生活 里的例子，考官会打断您。

It might be OK to give examples about individual friends or relatives.

给出个别朋友或亲属的例子 也许是可以的。

However, different examiners interpret things differently, and some examiners might interrupt

然而，不同的考官因不同的事情 而打断，甚至是您做这件事，

you even if you do this.

一些考官也许会打断您。

But, don’t worry!

但是，不要担心。

There’s a simple solution.

有一个简单的解决方案。

Just change your answers and examples to make them general.

就是改变您的回答和例子， 让它们有通用性。

Imagine the examiner asks you: “When do people traditionally give gifts in your country?”

想像考官问您：“When do people traditionally give gifts in your country?”

Instead of “I usually give my family gifts at New Year’s,” say “Most people give

取代“I usually give my family gifts at New Year’s”，要说“Most people give

gifts to their families at New Year’s.”

gifts to their families at New Year’s.”

Instead of “I buy birthday presents for my close friends,” say “Generally, people

取代 “I buy birthday presents for my close friends”，要说 “Generally, people

would only buy birthday presents for their close friends.”

would only buy birthday presents for their close friends.”

Instead of “My former colleagues gave me a gift when I left my last company,” say

取代“My former colleagues gave me a gift when I left my last company”，要说

“In the workplace, people might buy a gift for a colleague who’s leaving.”

“In the workplace, people might buy a gift for a colleague who’s leaving.”

You don’t need to change the ideas; just present them differently!

您不必改变想法；只是用 不同方式表达它们！

By the way, if you give a personal example and the examiner interrupts you, this isn’t

另一方面，如果您给出一个事例， 考官打断您，

a problem.

这不是一个问题。

The examiner is just trying to keep you on track, and it won’t affect your score.

考官只是想让您不要跑偏了， 那不会影响您的评分。

There’s a lot of debate about whether it’s necessary to stay on topic in IELTS, and whether

有大量的关于在雅思考试里 压题是否是必要的，

it’s a problem if you don’t.

以及您如果没做到，是否是 一个问题的争论。

Basically, you need to answer the questions which the examiner asks.

基本上，您需要回答考官 问的问题。

If you go off topic in a natural way – for example, if you start talking about one thing

如果您用一种自然的方式离题——例如， 如果您在第二部分谈论一件

in part two, and you take your idea in a new direction in a way which is natural and coherent,

事情，您用一种自然的、连贯的方式把 您的想法带进一个新的方向，

then no problem.

那么，没有问题。

However, if you don’t answer the questions which the examiner asks, or if your answer

然而，如果您没有回答考官问的 问题，或者如果您的回答

is not relevant, this *will* limit your score.

是不相干的，这 *会*限制您的评分。

Firstly, the examiner will not let you go off topic in parts one and three.

首先，考官不会让您在第一部分 和第三部分跑题。

The examiner will interrupt you and repeat the question if he or she feels that your

如果考官感到您的回答不合格， 考官会打断您，

answer does not fit.

并重复问题。

If you still can’t produce a relevant answer, this will affect both your vocabulary and

如果您仍然没有得出一个相关的回答， 这会影响到您的词汇评分

fluency-coherence scores.

和流利/连贯评分。

In particular, the examiner will decide that you aren’t answering the question because

特别是，考官会判定您没有回答 问题，因为您没有

you don’t have the vocabulary to do so.

足够的词汇能力去做这个。

This will put a limit on your vocabulary score to band six maximum.

这会在您的词汇评分上设定 一个最高六分的限制。

Giving irrelevant answers also makes higher fluency-coherence scores impossible.

给出不相关的答案也会让更高的 流利/连贯评分成为不可能。

Especially for the highest scores – eight and nine – your answers need to be relevant

特别是最高的评分——八分和九分—— 您的回答需要是相关的，

and fully coherent.

并完全连贯的。

There’s no point using memorised language in your IELTS speaking test.

在您的雅思口语考试里使用 记忆语言是没有意义的。

First, it will be obvious.

首先，那会是很明显的。

The examiner will know.

考官会知道。

Trust me – it’s *incredibly* obvious when someone is speaking from memory.

相信我——当某人在靠记忆来讲时， 那是*难以置信地*明显。

Secondly, it affects your score.

其次，它影响您的评分。

It’s not a disaster, but it puts a limit on your vocabulary and fluency-coherence scores,

那不是一个灾难，但是它在您的词汇评分 和流利/连贯评分上设定了

similar to going off topic.

一个限制，与跑题相似。

That means both of these scores are limited to band six maximum.

那意味着这些评分两者被 限制到最大六分。

Finally, it’s a waste of time.

最后，它浪费了时间。

In the best case, you will get the same score you would get by speaking naturally.

在最好的事例里，您会通过自然地讲述 得到您应有的相同评分。

In the worst case, you’ll get a lower score.

在最糟糕的事例里，您会得到 一个较低的评分。

So, why do it?

所以，为什么那样做？

Memorising answers takes time and effort.

记忆式回答花时间和精力。

Spend that time and effort practising your speaking and improving your communication

花那些时间和精力练习您的 口语和提高您的

skills instead!

联络技能吧！

Sometimes, we meet IELTS students who try to speak like they’re writing an essay.

有时，我们遇到那些试图像他们写一篇 议论文那样去讲的雅思考生。

They use lots of formal linking words, like ‘furthermore’ and ‘nevertheless.’

他们使用大量的正式的连接词，像是 “furthermore”和“nevertheless”。

They don’t use contractions, like ‘won’t’ instead of ‘will not’.

他们不用缩读，像“won’t” 取代“will not”。

Their intonation sounds robotic because they’re speaking in an unnatural way.

他们的语调听起来很机械，因为 他们说话的方式不自然。

This is not a helpful approach.

这不是一个有用的方法。

Firstly, with linking words and other discourse markers, using them appropriately is important.

首先，搭配连接词和其他话语标记， 恰当地使用它们是重要的。

Using extremely formal language in a simple conversation is not appropriate.

在简单的对话中使用极其 正式的语言是不恰当的。

Secondly, for your pronunciation score, it’s important to talk smoothly, using features

其次，对于您的发音得分， 使用连音语音的特点、

of connected speech.

流畅地说话很重要。

An important feature of connected speech is using contractions.

使用连音语音的一个重要的 特点是缩读。

Many English learners don’t use contractions at all in speech, or very rarely.

很多英语学习者在讲话时完全不 使用缩读，或者极少用。

This is something you can work on, and it will help your IELTS speaking score!

这是您可以做到的事情，它会对您的 雅思口语评分有帮助！

Using natural intonation is also helpful.

使用自然的语调也是有帮助的！

The examiners aren’t looking for any specific points – they don’t have time to focus

考官不会找任何特定的点 —— 他们没有时间去关注您

on every detail of your pronunciation – but they will consider the overall effect.

发音的每一个细节——但是， 他们会考虑整体效果。

Focusing on intonation, and trying to copy the intonation of native-level speakers, can

关注语调，以及试着模仿 母语人士的语调，在这里

help you here.

可以帮到您。

Those are our ten tips.

这些是我们的十个提示。

What about you?

那么，您呢？

Have you taken an IELTS speaking exam recently?

您最近要参加一个雅思口语考试吗？

Do you have any of your own advice to add?

您有任何要添加的您 自己的建议吗？

Please share your ideas in the comments!

请在评论栏里分享您的想法。

Good luck if you have an IELTS exam coming up soon.

如果您在最近会有一个 雅思考试，祝您好运！

Thanks for watching!

感谢观看！

See you next time!

下次见！