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

雅思口說 — 10個技巧

Hi, I’m Daniel.

嗨，我是Daniel。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

歡迎來到Oxford Online English！

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

在本節課裡，您可以得到十個與您的雅思 口說考試有關的必不可少的提示。

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

網路上有大量與雅思口說考試 有關的資訊和建議。

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，在與數以百計參加過雅思考試的 考生們合作之後，我們發現

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

有大量*很難*在網路上，從官方或 非官方資源裡找到的資訊。

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

我們從我們那些參加了雅思口說考試的 學生那裡得到回饋意見，

interviewed several IELTS examiners.

我們也訪談了幾個雅思考官。

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

基於此，我們統整出這十個提示。

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

我們選擇這十個提示，是因為它們是 不容易找到資訊的事情，

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

或者因為它們是通常被誤解的重點。

Are you looking for an IELTS teacher?

您正在尋找一位雅思考試補教老師嗎？

Check out our website: Oxford Online English dot com.

看下我們的網站：Oxford Online English dot com。

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

我們有很多有經驗的雅思補教老師， 他們可以幫您準備您的考試。

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

在開始之前還有一件事情：如果您需要 看字幕，不要忘記打開它們！

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

您現在可以這麼做，就點擊您的影片 播放軟體右下方的CC按鍵。

Let’s look at our first tip.

我們來看看我們的第一個提示。

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

這裡有一個給您的問題：在雅思口說 考試的第一部分，每個

for each answer?

回答您有多長的時間？

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

在雅思口說考試第一部分，考官 目標是問您十二個問題。

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

考官*必須*問至少七個問題， 否則這個考試會被認為是無效的。

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

要回答十二個問題，您每個問題有 大約十五到二十秒鐘。

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

另一個問題：二十秒鐘以內， 您可以講多少句話？

Try it now.

現在試一下。

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

找一個簡單的文字內容，大聲地讀 出來，並計時二十秒。

How many full sentences can you finish?

您可以說完多少句完整句子？

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

無論您讀了幾句，在雅思口說考試 裡，您不會是讀一段文字內容。

So, your number will be lower.

所以，您講的句子數量會更少。

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

我們遇到的很多學生發現在這個時間裡 讀完一句或兩句以上的

in this time.

整句是困難的。

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

常見的雅思口說考試建議是 “develop your ideas”、“give longer answers”，

and so on.

等等。

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

那沒錯，但是，那也不是 完整的畫面。

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

您沒有時間去做一個 *非常*長的回答。

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

甚至是一個極其流利的講述者也不能在 二十秒鐘裡講太多。

And, twenty seconds is the *maximum*.

並且，二十秒鐘是*最大值*。

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

好，考官不太可能會對您講出的每個 回答計時，但是他們會

be controlling the time tightly.

控制時間很緊。

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

另一方面，這與口說考試的 第三部分類似。

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

所以，在您練習時， 使用一個計時器。

Limit your answers to twenty seconds.

限制您的回答時間在二十秒以內。

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

不要練習太多、太長的會花您 一分鐘去講完的句子。

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

如果您很難在二十秒裡面 唸完一個以上的整句，

practise for speed, with a timer.

用一個計時器，練習速度。

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

在您的雅思口說考試裡，您 認為考官會打斷您說話幾次？

And, does it mean that you did something wrong?

同時，那意味著您有犯一些錯誤嗎？

The examiner might interrupt you for many reasons.

考官會因為很多 理由打斷您。

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

我們從那些對被考官打斷很多次很 吃驚的雅思考生那裡得到回饋意見。

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

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

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

考官可能會有很多理由打斷您， 並非所有的都是有問題。

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

如果您的回答太長了，或者您的回答 離題了（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，因為考官不能在第二部分打斷您）， 考官也許會打斷您。

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

如果您引用個人的事例，而不是 泛泛而談，考官也

than talking generally.

會在第三部分打斷您。

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

考官可能也會因為正面的理由 在第三部分打斷您：

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

您的回答很好，考官想進入到 更具有挑戰性的話題。

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

這裡有些事情：您也許不知道為什麼。

The examiner won’t generally tell you.

考官通常不會告訴您。

But, you should be ready for it.

但是，您要為此準備好。

Should you be worried?

您會擔心嗎？

Not necessarily.

沒必要。

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

其中只有一點是有問題的， 那就是已經離題了。

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

我們會在提示八裡 給出更多的細節。

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

在YOUTUBE上有很多流行的關於“how to greet the examiner.”的雅思影片。

Don’t worry about it.

不要擔心那個。

It isn’t assessed.

那不會被評估。

It’s not part of your score.

那不是您的評分的一部分。

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

那不會計入考試時間。

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

當然，用這個時間去熱身是個 好主意，試著去感覺更舒適，

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

並提醒您自身的基礎好習慣：講整句、 給出完整回答，等等。

But, it’s not assessed.

但是，那不會被評估。

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

您可以把它弄得一團糟，它完全 不會影響您的評分！

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

在雅思口說考試的第一部分， 考官想在三個不同的

on three different topics.

話題裡問完十二個問題。

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

第二個和第三個話題可以說幾乎沒 什麼，但是第一個話題——

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

意思是首先的四個問題——總是 兩件事裡的一件：您住在哪裡，

do.

您做什麼的。

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

通常，試著猜問題或記憶回答 不是一個好主意，但是您

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

要準備這些話題：您的房子或 公寓、您的家鄉、您的

job or your studies.

工作或您的學習。

Listen carefully to the form of the question.

仔細聽問題的形式。

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

我們碰到的很多學生誤聽或 混淆了“home”和“hometown”。

If in doubt, ask the examiner to repeat.

如果有疑問，請求考官重複講。

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

儘管每個雅思考試裡話題是 相似的，問題是不同的。

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

例如，考官可能問： ”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.

這些問題是相似的， 但是不完全一樣。

“Tell me about where you live” is broader.

“Tell me about where you live” 是回答比較廣泛的問題。

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

您可以聊您住的家、 小鎮或城市。

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

“Tell me about your home” 特別指的是 您住得房子或公寓。

“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?” 是一個更偏向的問題，您可以

give a shorter answer.

給一個簡短的回答。

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

“Describe your house or your apartment” 是更開放式的問題，要求

answer.

一個有更多細節的回答。

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

所以，仔細地聽問題裡的 準確用字。

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

在第二部分，您有一分鐘去 準備您的回答。

Then, the examiner will say this: “Alright.

然後，考官會問這個：“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.

当考官停止講時，您的計時開始。

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

在我們為備考考生準備第二部分時， 他們通常開始得很慢。

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

有時，人們需要額外的五秒到十秒的時間 去整理他們的想法，

start their answer.

再開始他們的回答。

This is a problem for two reasons.

這是一個問題，有兩個理由。

First, you’re wasting your speaking time.

首先，您在浪費您的講話時間。

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

更嚴重的是，如果考官裁斷您暫停 是因為您在試著找出您

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

要用的單字和句子文法結構，這會對您的 流利和連貫評分

and coherence score.

有主要影響。

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

一個五秒的暫停或更多的在您的 雅思口說考試裡 *任何一處的*

and coherence score to band four.

暫停，限制您的流利和上下文 連貫評分為四分。

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

在第二部分考試期間，當您的準備 時間結束，您不必聽

what the examiner says.

考官說什麼。

It’s the same in every exam.

每次考試都一樣。

You *do* need to be ready to go.

您*準備做*開始要做的。

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

在考官講完時，確定您 準備好開始講。

How long should you speak for in part two?

您要在第二部分講多久？

There are different opinions about this.

關於這個有不同的選擇。

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

有些人建議試著講完 兩分鐘。

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

在我們之前製作的影片裡， 我們建議瞄準 90秒。

The truth is that it doesn’t really matter.

事實上，那真的不是問題。

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

如果您有想法並且可以清楚地表達 它們，講多點一般來說比較好。

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

但是，只要您講話超過一分鐘，講話長度 在您的評分裡不會是一個

in your score.

直接影響因素。

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

然而，有一件事 *是*重要的。

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

如果在滿兩分鐘之前結束， 您要清楚地示意考官

that you’ve said everything you wanted to.

您已經講完您要講的了。

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

如果您在滿兩分鐘之前停止講， 考官會試著

to continue.

鼓勵您繼續。

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

如果考官覺得您不能繼續了是 因為您詞窮了，或因為

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

您無法表達您的想法，那麼 這會影響到您的評分。

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

所以，如果您講完您可以講的所有 東西，直接告訴考官。

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

說些像是 “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，如果您提供一個 例子來支持您的

start with ‘I’ or ‘my’.

觀點，確定那不是用 “I”或“my”開頭。

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

在第三部分，考官想要您用一種 更通用的方式來講。

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

如果您開始提供您自己的或您生活 裡的事例，考官會打斷您。

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

提供個別朋友或親戚的事例 也許是可以的。

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

然而，不同的考官會因為不同的事情 而打斷講述，甚至是您說這件事情，

you even if you do this.

一些考官也會打斷您的講述。

But, don’t worry!

但是，不要擔心。

There’s a simple solution.

有一個簡單的解決方案。

Just change your answers and examples to make them general.

就是改變您的回答和事例， 讓它們具有通用性。

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

想像考官問您：“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”的是，要說“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”的是，要說 “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”的是，要說

“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!

您不必改變想法；只是用 不同的方法表達它們！

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

此外，如果您提供一個事例， 考官打斷您，

a problem.

這沒什麼事情。

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

考官只是不想讓您離題， 那不會影響您的評分。

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

有大量關於在雅思考試裡 貼近主題是否有必要，

it’s a problem if you don’t.

以及如果您離題，是不是 一個問題的爭論。

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

一般來說，您需要回答考官 問的問題。

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

如果您用一種自然的方式離題——例如， 如果您在第二部分談論一件

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

事情，您用一種自然的、連貫的方式 把您的想法帶入到一個新的方向，

then no problem.

那麼，沒有問題。

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

然而，如果您沒有回答考官問的 問題，或是如果您的回答

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

是不相干的，這 *會*限制您獲得的評分。

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

首先，考官不會允許您在第一部分 和第三部分離題。

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

如果考官覺得您的回答不合格， 考官會打斷您，

answer does not fit.

並重復問題。

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

如果您仍然沒有回答相關的問題， 這會影響您的字彙評分

fluency-coherence scores.

和流利/連貫評分。

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

特別是，考官會判定您沒有回答 問題，因為您沒有

you don’t have the vocabulary to do so.

足夠的字彙回答問題。

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

這會在您的字彙評分上設定 一個最高六分的限制。

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

更高的流利/連貫評分因為 回答不相關而不可能。

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

特別是最高的評分——八分和九分—— 您的回答必須是相關的，

and fully coherent.

並且完全連貫的。

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

您在雅思口說考試裡用 記憶語言是沒有意義的。

First, it will be obvious.

首先，那會是很明顯的。

The examiner will know.

考官會知道。

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

相信我——當某人根據記憶來講述時， 那是*難以置信地*明顯。

Secondly, it affects your score.

其次，它影響您的評分。

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

那不是一個災難，但是它在您的字彙評分 和流利/連貫評分上設定了

similar to going off topic.

一個限制，與離題相似。

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

那意味著這些評分兩者被 限制到最高六分。

Finally, it’s a waste of time.

最後，它浪費了時間。

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

在最好的事例裡，您會通過自然地講述 得到您應有的同等評分。

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

在最糟糕的事例裡，您會得到 一個較低的評分。

So, why do it?

所以，為什麼那樣做？

Memorising answers takes time and effort.

記憶式回答花時間和精力。

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

花那些時間和精力練習您的 口說和提高您的

skills instead!

聯絡技能吧！

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

有時，我們遇到那些試圖像寫一篇 議論文那樣去講述的雅思考生。

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

他們使用大量的正式連接詞，像是 “furthermore”和“nevertheless”。

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

他們不用縮讀字，像“won’t” 取代“will not”。

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

他們的語調聽起來很機械，因為 他們講話的方式不自然。

This is not a helpful approach.

這不是一個有用的辦法。

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

首先，搭配連接詞和其他標示語， 恰當地使用它們是重要的。

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

在簡單的對話裡使用極其 正式的語言是不恰當的。

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

其次，對於您的發音得分， 使用連音語音的特點、

of connected speech.

流暢地講述很重要。

An important feature of connected speech is using contractions.

使用連音語音的一個重要 特點是縮讀。

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

很多英文學習者在講話時完全不 使用縮讀，或者極少用。

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

這是您可以做到的事情，那會對您的 雅思口說評分有幫助！

Using natural intonation is also helpful.

使用自然的語調也是有幫助的！

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

考官不會找任何特定的要點 —— 他們沒有時間去關注您

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

發音的每一個細節——但是， 他們會考慮整體效果。

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

關注語調，以及試著模仿 母語人士的語調，在這裡

help you here.

可以幫到您。

Those are our ten tips.

這些是我們的十個提示。

What about you?

那麼，您呢？

Have you taken an IELTS speaking exam recently?

您最近要參加一個雅思口說考試嗎？

Do you have any of your own advice to add?

您想添加您自己的任何 建議嗎？

Please share your ideas in the comments!

請在留言板分享您的想法。

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

如果您最近會有一個 雅思考試，祝您好運！

Thanks for watching!

感謝觀看！

See you next time!

下次見！