IELTS Speaking Exam - How to Get Band 7

雅思口语考试 — 怎样拿7分

Hi, I’m Justin.

嗨，我是Justin。

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欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson, you can see what you need to do to get band seven in the IELTS speaking

在本节课里，您可以看到在雅思 口语考试里您要做什么

exam.

来得到评分7分。

To get band seven in the IELTS speaking exam, you need to speak at a high level.

要在雅思口语考试里得到 评分7分，您要讲得高水准。

There’s no other way; no one gets band seven for IELTS without speaking really good English.

没有其他的方法；没人可以不用真正地 英语讲得好就得到雅思评分七分。

However, you also need to know how the exam works, how the scoring works, and how to prepare

然而，您也需要知道考试是怎样的、 怎样评分的，以及怎样

for your IELTS speaking test.

准备您的雅思口语考试。

In this video, you’ll see exactly what to do to get band seven in the four parts of

在本视屏里，您会清楚地看到要在 您的雅思口语考试评分的

your IELTS speaking score.

四个部分得到7分，要做什么。

You’ll also see some common problems that IELTS candidates have, and we’ll share some

您也会看到雅思考生遇到的常见 问题，我们会分享一些

practical exercises to help you prepare for your speaking exam and improve your IELTS

实用的练习来帮助您准备 您的口语考试和提高您的

speaking score!

雅思口语得分。

But first, I just mentioned “the four parts of your IELTS speaking score.”

但是首先，我刚刚提及“the four parts of your IELTS speaking score.”

Do you know what those are?

您知道那些是什么吗？

Your final IELTS speaking score is actually an average of four different scores.

您的最终雅思口语评分实际上是 四个不同评分的平均分数。

First is fluency and coherence.

首先是流利和连贯性。

This means whether you can speak without pausing or hesitating, and whether you can answer

这意思是您能否不暂停或 不迟疑地讲英语，以及您是否可以

questions fully and directly.

完整地、直接地回答问题。

Next is lexical resource.

接下来是词汇资源。

This basically means ‘vocabulary’.

这基本上意味着“vocabulary”。

This score focuses on your ability to use a wide range of vocabulary accurately.

这个评分关注于您准确地使用 一个广范围的词汇的能力。

Third is grammatical range and accuracy.

第三是语法的范围和准确性。

To get a high score here, you need to use a wide range of grammar structures without

在这里要得到一个高的评分，您 需要没有差错地使用一个

making mistakes.

广范围的语法结构。

Finally, you get a score for pronunciation.

最后，您从发音得到一个评分。

This depends both on how clear your pronunciation is, and whether you use features of native

这取决于您的发音有多清晰以及 您是否使用自然语音的特征，

speech, like natural intonation.

像是自然的语调。

We’ll look at these four scores in more detail during this class.

在本节课里，我们会看这 四个评分的更多细节。

If you want to read the scoring system, you can, and you should!

如果您想读评分体系， 您可以，您也要读！

There’s a link underneath the video.

在视屏的下面有一个链接。

Let’s start with your fluency and coherence score, and what you can do to improve it.

我们从流利和连贯性评分以及 您怎样可以提高它开始。

To get band seven in your fluency and coherence score, you need to speak without hesitating

要在您的流利和连贯性评分得到七分， 您要没有太多

much, stay on topic, and use linking words well.

迟疑地讲，不离题、以及 很好地使用连接词。

It’s okay to hesitate occasionally, for example because you need one or two seconds

偶尔迟疑是可以的，例如， 因为您需要一秒钟到

to remember a word.

两秒钟来回忆单词。

However, if you hesitate often, then getting band seven is difficult.

然而，如果您经常迟疑， 那么得到7分很难。

‘Linking words’ here includes very simple connectors, like and, but or for example.

“Linking words”这里包括很简单的 连词，像是and、but或者for example。

You don’t need to use formal or academic language in your IELTS speaking test.

您不必在您的雅思口语考试里 使用正式的或学术的讲法。

In fact, it could even hurt your score.

实际上，那甚至可能不利于您的评分。

So, what should you do?

那么，您应当做什么？

First, identify your biggest weaknesses.

首先，找出您最大的弱点。

Here are some common problems which could stop you getting band seven:

这里是一些会妨碍您得到 7分的常见问题：

You pause and hesitate a lot when you speak You give short answers.

当您讲的时候，您暂停并迟疑太多。 您给出一个短的回答。

You go off-topic.

您离题。

You speak in short, simple sentences, without using linking words.

您讲短的、简单的句子， 没有使用连接词。

What do you think; what’s your number one problem?

您觉得怎样？ 什么是您的头号问题？

It’s important to choose one.

选择一个是重要的。

To improve, it’s better to focus on one thing at a time.

要提高，比较好的是 一次关注一件事情。

Got an idea?

有一个想法了吗？

So, here’s what you do.

所以，这里是您要做的。

Choose a common IELTS speaking topic.

选择一个常见的雅思口语主题。

Choose one topic and record yourself talking about it for one minute.

选择一个主题并自己谈论它一分钟。

Listen to the recording.

听录音。

Next, check for problems.

接下来，检查问题。

For example, if you said your biggest weakness is hesitating and pausing, then listen to

例如，如果您说您的最大弱点是 迟疑和停顿，那么听您的

your recording and count the number of times you pause.

录音，并算您停顿的时间。

Count every time you stop, every time you say ‘um’, ‘er’ or something like that.

算一算每次停顿，每次您说“um”、 “er”或某些像那样的东西。

Then, repeat the task, and try to improve.

然后，重复任务，试着改善。

For example, if you’re working on hesitations and pauses, then try to get fewer hesitations

例如，如果您讲得有点迟疑和停顿， 那么，试着在第二次有更少

and pauses the second time.

的迟疑和停顿。

If you’re working on giving longer answers, then try to get closer to one minute.

如果您正试图给出更长的回答，那么， 试着要更接近一分钟。

After you improve your answer, set yourself a new challenge.

在您改善您的回答之后， 自己设定一个新的挑战。

For example, you can choose a different topic, or you can try to talk for longer.

例如，您能选择一个不同的主题， 或者您可以试着去谈更久。

Try to talk for two minutes without hesitating, or three.

试着去谈两分钟或 三分钟没有迟疑。

You might need some help here.

在这里，您也许需要一些帮助。

For example, students who go off topic generally don’t realise they’re going off topic;

例如，离题的考生一般不会 认识到他们离题了，

that’s part of the problem.

那是问题的部分。

In this case, you might need feedback from a friend or a teacher.

在这个件事上，您也许需要一位朋友 或一位老师的反馈意见。

Use of linking words is more difficult to practice by yourself, but here’s a simple

使用连接词是很难去自己练习的， 但是这里是一个您可以

exercise you can do: write down a list of simple linking words, like this:

做的简单练习：写下一个简单的 连接词的清单，像这个：

Do the same activity: choose a topic and speak for one minute.

做相同的事情：选择一个 主题并讲一分钟。

Try to use all of the linking words on your list.

试着使用在您的清单 里面的所有连接词。

Listen to your recording, and cross off the linking words when you use them.

听您的录音，当您使用了 连接词时，划掉它们。

If you don’t use them all, try again.

如果您没有全部使用它们，再试一次。

If you can use them all, make the task more difficult: make your list longer, and try

如果您可以使用它们全部，做 更难的任务：清单做得更长，

to speak for more time.

并试着讲更长时间。

Practice regularly with different topics, and your fluency should improve.

用不同的主题有规律地练习， 您的流利性应该会改善。

Next, what about your vocabulary score?

接下来，您的词汇评分呢？

To get band seven for your vocabulary score in your IELTS speaking test, you need to:

要在您的雅思口语考试里的 词汇评分得到7分，您要：

use vocabulary to talk about different topics, use some less common vocabulary, use collocations,

使用词汇来谈论不同的主题， 使用一些不常见的词汇，使用词组，

use register appropriately, and use paraphrase.

使用适当的语境，以及使用释义。

Let’s see what these things mean!

我们看看这些意味着什么！

‘Collocations’ are word combinations.

“Collocations”是单词组合。

For example, think about the word complex.

例如，想想单词“complex”。

What things can be complex?

什么事情可以是复杂的？

You could have a complex situation, a complex question, a complex personality, or a complex

您可以有一个复杂的环境、一个 复杂的问题、一个复杂的个性，

idea.

或一个复杂的想法。

There are others, but that’s not the point.

有其他的，但是，那不是重点。

It’s not enough to know a word, like complex, you also need to know how to combine the words

那不足以知道一个单词， 您也需要知道怎样组合

you know.

您知道的单词。

‘Register’ means whether the language you use is formal or informal.

“Register”意思是您使用的讲法是 正式的或不正式的。

In the IELTS speaking test, the most common mistake is trying to speak much too formally.

在雅思口语考试里，最常见的 错误是试着讲太多太正式的。

If you use words in an unnatural way, it will hurt your score.

如果您用一个不自然的方式使用 单词，那会不利于您的评分。

Your goal is to communicate clearly and naturally, not formally.

您的目标是清楚地、自然地 沟通，不是正式地。

Finally, ‘paraphrase’ means using a range of language to avoid repetition.

最后，“paraphrase”意思是使用一个 广范围的讲法来避免重复。

Let’s look at an example.

我们来看一个例子：

The examiner asks: Tell me about your free time.

考官问：Tell me about your free time.

You say:

您说：

In my free time, I enjoy reading books.

In my free time, I enjoy reading books.

Whenever I have free time, I like to read different kinds of books, especially historical

Whenever I have free time, I like to read different kinds of books, especially historical

fiction or fantasy.

fiction or fantasy.

I usually have free time at the weekends, so I read books as much as I can.

I usually have free time at the weekends, so I read books as much as I can.

In many ways, this is a good answer.

从很多方面来说，这是一个好回答。

However, there’s a problem; can you see it?

然而，有一个问题； 您可以看到它吗？

It’s too repetitive.

那太重复了。

The candidate uses the words free time and read books too much.

考生使用单词“free time”和 “read books”太多了。

Paraphrase means that you use different language to avoid this.

释义意思是您使用不同的 讲法来避免这个。

For example:

例如：

In my free time, I enjoy reading books.

In my free time, I enjoy reading books.

Whenever I have some time to myself, I like to sit down with a good book, especially historical

Whenever I have some time to myself, I like to sit down with a good book, especially historical

fiction or fantasy.

fiction or fantasy.

I don’t have to work at the weekends, which lets me read as much as I want.

I don’t have to work at the weekends, which lets me read as much as I want.

This answer has the same ideas as the first answer you saw, but it uses a wider range

这个回答有与您看到的第一个回答 相同的意思，但是，它使用了

of language to avoid repetition.

一个广范围的讲法去避免重复。

So, now you know what you need to do to get band seven for vocabulary.

所以，现在您知道您需要做什么 去在词汇拿到7分。

But, how can you improve?

但是，您要怎样改善？

First, focus on collocations.

首先，关注在词组。

Most IELTS students who we meet have enough vocabulary to get band seven, but they can’t

大部分我们遇到的雅思考生有 足够的词汇来拿到7分，但是，

combine the words they know correctly.

他们不能正确地组合他们 知道的单词。

Here’s an exercise: read something in English every day.

这里是一个练习：每天读 一些英语的东西。

It can be anything: a news article, a blog post, part of a story…

那可以是任何事情：一篇新文章、 一个博客帖子、部分故事…

Anything is fine.

任何事情都好。

In the text, try to find 5-10 new collocations using only words you already know.

接下来，试着去找5-10个用您已经 知道的单词组合成的新词组。

The idea is not to learn new words; instead, your goal is to find new ways to use your

意思不是学新的单词；取代的是， 您的目标是找到使用您

existing vocabulary.

现有词汇的新方式。

You can also use a dictionary to find new collocations.

您也知道使用一个字典 来找新的词组。

For example, imagine that you’re reading a news article and you see the phrase energy

例如，想像您在读一篇新 文章，您看到单词词组

use.

“energy use”。

You already know the words energy and use, so you learn this collocation.

您已经知道单词“energy”和“use”， 所以，您学到这个搭配。

Next, look up the word energy in the dictionary, and find 2-3 more collocations, like:

接下来，在字典里查看单词“energy”， 并多找2-3个词组，像是：

energy consumption green energy

energy consumption、 green energy

conserve energy

conserve energy

Keep track of your new collocations using digital flashcard apps like Quizlet or Anki.

使用数码显示卡应用程序，像是Quizlet 或Anki，来跟踪您的新词组搭配。

By improving your knowledge of collocations, you’ll be able to use a wider range of vocabulary

通过提高您的词组搭配知识， 您会能够在您的雅思口语

in your IELTS speaking exam, and this will also help you to paraphrase.

考试里使用一个广范围的 词汇，这也会帮助您去释义。

It’s also important to read and listen in English regularly to build your vocabulary,

有规律地读和听英语来建立您的 词汇也是重要的，尽管这是

although this is a long process.

一个很长的过程。

Next, what about your grammar score?

接下来，您的语法评分呢？

To get band seven for grammar, you need to do two things.

要在语法拿到七分， 您要做两件事情。

One: you need to use a range of ‘complex grammatical structures’.

一：您需要使用一个广范围的 “complex grammatical structures”。

Two: you need to make ‘frequent error-free sentences’.

二：您需要造“frequent error-free sentences”。

‘Complex structures’ here does not mean that you need to use very formal or academic

“Complex structures”在这里不意味着 您需要使用非常正式的或

language, as we mentioned before.

学术性的讲法，如同我们之前提及的。

It means that you need to use different verb tenses, sentence structures, conjunctions

那意思是您需要使用不同的 动词时态、句子结构、

and so on.

连词等等。

For example, imagine the examiner asks you:

例如，想像考官问你：

What kind of food do you prefer?

What kind of food do you prefer?

You answer:

您回答：

I prefer Asian food.

I prefer Asian food.

I like strong flavours and spicy food, so I particularly like Thai food, Indian food,

I like strong flavours and spicy food, so I particularly like Thai food, Indian food,

and so on.

and so on.

I’m quite keen on Japanese food as well.

I’m quite keen on Japanese food as well.

I think Indian food is probably my favourite.

I think Indian food is probably my favourite.

This is a good answer in many ways, but it does not have enough grammatical range to

从很多方面来说，这是一个很好的回答， 但是，那没有足够宽范围的

get band seven.

语法来拿到七分。

Can you see why?

您可以看到为什么吗？

There are four sentences all starting with the same word: I.

有四个句子全部都用 相同的单词开始：I。

All of the verbs are in the present tense.

所有的动词都是现在时态。

Also, only one sentence has a conjunction.

同样，仅仅一个句子有一个连接词。

To get a higher score, you need to use a wider range of grammar, like this:

要得到高评分，您需要使用一个 宽范围的语法，像这个：

I prefer Asian food, such as Thai, Indian, and so on, because I’ve always been a big

I prefer Asian food, such as Thai, Indian, and so on, because I’ve always been a big

fan of spicy food with strong flavours.

fan of spicy food with strong flavours.

I tried Japanese food a few weeks ago, and I like it, although I’d say that Indian

I tried Japanese food a few weeks ago, and I like it, although I’d say that Indian

food is probably my favourite.

food is probably my favourite.

Think about two things here.

在这里考虑两件事情。

One: the meaning is the same.

一：意思是一样的。

You’re expressing the same ideas.

您在表达相同的意思。

Two: you’re not using very complicated or formal language.

二：您没有在使用很复杂 或正式的讲法。

What changed?

什么改变了？

We combined the four sentences into two, using words like because and although.

我们把四个句子变成两个，使用 单词像是“because”和“although”。

This will also help your fluency and coherence score!

这也会帮您流利和 连贯性得分！

We’ve also used a wider range of verb forms, such as the present perfect,

我们也使用一个广范围的动词 形式，像是现在完成式、

the past simple, or the modal verb would

过去简单式， 或者情态动词“would”。

However, for most IELTS candidates, accuracy is more important for band seven.

然而，对于更多的雅思考生来说，要 拿七分，准确性是更重要的。

Remember that for band seven, you have to produce ‘frequent error-free sentences’.

记住，要拿7分，您必须 有“frequent error-free sentences”。

Think about the words ‘error-free’.

考虑单词“error-free”。

That means no mistakes.

那意思是没错误。

No mistakes with prepositions, no mistakes with the, no mistakes with verb tenses; no

介词没有错误，“the”没有错误， 动词时态没有错误；全部

mistakes at all, even small ones.

都没有错误，甚至是没有小错误。

If you’ve been studying English for a long time, you probably have some bad habits.

如果您学习英语很长时间了， 您有可能有一些坏习惯。

For example:

例如：

You forget the ‘s’ on 3rd person verbs, so you say ‘she go’ instead of ‘she

您忘记在第三人称动词加“s”， 所以您说“she go”

goes’.

取代“she goes”。

You forget to use past forms, so you use present verbs to talk about the past.

您忘记使用过去时态，所以您使用 动词现在时态来谈论过去。

You make mistakes with prepositions, like using at, in or on to talk about time.

您在介词犯错误，像是使用 “at”、“in”或者“on”来谈论时间。

You use will to talk about everything in the future, instead of using going to or the present

当您需要用的时候，您使用“will”来 谈论在未来的每一件事情，取代

continuous when you need to.

了使用“going to”或者现在进行式。

These are some of the most common examples, but there are more!

有一些最常见的例子， 但是，有更多！

The point is: you probably make more mistakes than you realise.

重点是：您有可能犯的错误 比您意识到的要多。

To get band seven for IELTS speaking, you need to get rid of these bad habits.

要得到雅思口语7分，您需要 改掉这些坏习惯。

So, what should you do?

所以，您应当做什么？

First, identify five common mistakes which you make.

首先，找出您犯的 五个常见错误。

If you don’t know, you might need to ask a teacher for feedback.

如果您不知道，您也许需要请 一个老师给您反馈意见。

Next, choose one mistake to work on, then choose a topic and record yourself speaking,

接下来，选择一个错误来做，然后， 选择一个主题并自己录下

like you did before.

您所讲的，像您之前做的那样。

Choose a topic which fits the grammar you’re practicing.

选择一个适合您在练习的 语法的主题。

For example, if you forget to use past tenses, choose a topic which is about the past.

例如，如果您忘记使用过去时态， 选择一个有关过去的主题。

Listen to the recording and count the mistakes you make.

听录音，并算您犯的错误。

Only focus on one grammar mistake at one time.

一次只关注一个语法错误。

Repeat until you can speak for one minute without mistakes.

重复直到您可以没有 错误地讲一分钟。

Then, try again with a different mistake, or a different topic.

然后，再试一个不同的错误， 或者一个不同的主题。

In this way, you can learn to speak more accurately, and get a better IELTS speaking score for

用这种方式，您可以学到更准确地讲， 并得到一个更好的雅思口语

your grammar.

语法评分。

Finally, what about pronunciation?

最后，那发音呢？

To get band seven for pronunciation, you need to be easy to understand and use ‘features

要得到发音7分，您需要 是容易理解的并使用“features

of natural speech’.

of natural speech”。

What does that mean?

那是什么意思？

For IELTS, this mostly means: intonation, weak forms, word stress, sentence stress,

对于雅思来说，这主要意味着：语调、 弱音形式、单词重音、句子重音、

and linking.

以及连读。

An important point: your accent does not matter for your IELTS score, so long as you’re

一个重要的要点：您的口音在雅思 评分不是问题， 只要您

easy to understand.

是容易理解的。

You don’t have to speak with a British accent or an American accent.

您不必讲一个英国口音 或一个美国口音。

Pronunciation is hard to improve by yourself.

发音是很难自我改善的。

You need feedback from a professional teacher to work on pronunciation.

您需要来自一位专业老师的 对发音的反馈意见。

However, there are some things you can do in your own time.

然而，有一些您可以在您自己的 时间里做的事情。

First, think about the list of pronunciation features we mentioned:

首先，考虑我们提及的 发音特点清单：

intonation weak forms

语调、 弱音形式

word stress sentence stress

单词重音、 句子重音

and linking

以及连读

Do you know what these are?

您知道这些是什么吗？

If not, find out!

如果不知道，找一下！

There are many resources online to help you.

网上有很多资源来帮助您。

You can also find many free videos on our website and our channel which can help you

您也可以在我们的网站和我们的 频道找一些可以帮助您练习这些

to practice these pronunciation points.

发音重点的免费视屏。

Next, choose the point you find most difficult, and work on that with your teacher.

接下来，选择您觉得最困难的重点， 并和您的老师一起做这件事情。

If you can only study by yourself, this will be difficult.

如果您只能自己学习， 这会是困难的。

But, here are some tips that could help you: Find English songs, and sing along to them

但是，这里有一些技巧可以帮助您： 找一些英语歌曲、

with the lyrics.

自己跟着歌词唱。

Find videos or recordings of famous speeches, and try to copy them.

找著名演讲的视屏或纪录片， 试着模仿他们。

This is very good for your intonation and stress.

这对您的语调和重音很有用。

Find audio sources in English—podcasts, radio shows, YouTube videos—anything will

在英语播客、广播节目、油管 视屏 — 任何会有的管道

do!

找音频资源！

Try to copy what you hear with the same accent.

试着模仿您听到的相同口音。

This isn’t because accent matters, but when you copy the accent, you’ll hopefully copy

这不是因为口音问题，而是当您 模仿口音时，您有希望会模仿

a lot of the natural features as well.

大量的自然语音特征。

Also, you should make sure you’re pronouncing all English sounds correctly.

同样，您应当确保您在正确地 发所有英语的音。

For example, can you pronounce ‘th’ sounds, or do you change it to a /d/ or a /z/ sound?

例如，您可以发“th”音吗？或者您把 它变成了一个/d/或者一个/z/音？

Like everything else, you should first identify which sounds you have problems with.

像是其他每一件事，您应当首先找 出您在哪一个音有问题。

Practice the sounds with your teacher.

和您的老师一起练习。

Ask your teacher to correct you every time you make a mistake.

请您的老师纠正您每次犯的错误。

This way, you’ll improve quickly.

用这种方式，您会提高很快。

Getting band seven in IELTS speaking is not easy!

在雅思口语考试拿7分是不容易的！

Expect that you’ll need to spend a lot of time and effort to get there.

估计您会花大量的时间和 努力来做到它。

Good luck with your IELTS tests!

祝雅思考试好运！

If you already got band seven: how did you do it?

如果您已经拿到了七分： 您怎样做到的？

Do you have any advice to share?

您有任何建议可以分享吗？

Please tell us in the comments!

请在评论栏里告诉我们！

Don’t forget to visit Oxford Online English.com for more IELTS preparation lessons.

更多的雅思备考课程，不要忘记 访问Oxford Online English.com。

Thanks for watching, and see you next time!

感谢观看，下次见！