IELTS Speaking Exam - How to Get Band 7

雅思口說考試 — 怎樣拿到7分

Hi, I’m Justin.

嗨，我是Justin。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

歡迎來到Oxford Online English！

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

在本節課裡，您可以看到在雅思 口說考試裡您要做什麼

exam.

來拿到評分7分。

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

要在雅思口說考試裡拿到 評分7分，您的口說要達到高階。

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

沒有其他的方法；沒有人可以英文真的 不是講得好就能拿到雅思評分7分。

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

然而，您也需要知道考試是怎樣的、 評分標準是怎樣的，以及怎樣

for your IELTS speaking test.

準備您的雅思口說考試。

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

在本影片裡，您會清楚地看到要在 您的雅思口說考試評分的

your IELTS speaking score.

四個部分拿到7分，要做什麼。

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

您也會看到雅思考生遇到的常見 問題，我們會分享一些

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

實用的練習來幫助您準備 您的雅思口說考試和提高您的

speaking score!

雅思口說評分。

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

但是，首先，我剛剛提及“the four parts of your IELTS speaking score.”

Do you know what those are?

您知道那些是什麼嗎？

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

您的最終雅思口說評分實際上是 四個不同評分的平均分數。

First is fluency and coherence.

首先是流暢度和連貫性。

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

這意思是您能否不暫停或 不遲疑地講英文，以及您是否可以

questions fully and directly.

完整地、直接地回答問題。

Next is lexical resource.

接下來是詞彙變化。

This basically means ‘vocabulary’.

這基本上意味著“vocabulary”。

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

這個評分關注於您精準地使用 廣泛詞彙的能力。

Third is grammatical range and accuracy.

第三是文法使用和掌握度。

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

在這裡要得到一個高的評分，您 需要沒有錯誤地使用

making mistakes.

廣泛的文法結構。

Finally, you get a score for pronunciation.

最後，您從發音得到一個評分。

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

這取決於您的發音有多清晰，以及 您是否口說有自然的特點，

speech, like natural intonation.

像是自然的語氣。

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

在本節課裡，我們會看這 四個評分的更多細節。

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

如果您想讀評分標準， 您可以，您也要讀！

There’s a link underneath the video.

在影片的下面有一個連接。

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

我們從流暢度和連貫性評分以及 您怎樣提高它開始。

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

要在您的流暢度和連貫性評分拿到七分， 您要沒有太多

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

停頓地講，不離題、以及 很好地運用連接詞。

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

偶爾停頓是可以的，例如， 因為您需要一秒鐘到

to remember a word.

兩秒鐘來找到單字。

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

然而，如果您經常停頓， 那麼拿到七分很難。

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

“Linking words”這裡包括很簡單的 連接詞，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說考試裡 使用正式的或學術的講法。

In fact, it could even hurt your score.

實際上，那甚至可能不利於您的評分。

So, what should you do?

那麼，您應當做什麼？

First, identify your biggest weaknesses.

首先，找出您的最大弱點。

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

這裡是一些會阻礙您拿到 7分的常見問題：

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

當您講的時候，您停頓並遲疑太多。 您給出一個短的回答。

You go off-topic.

您離題。

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

您講短的、簡單的句子， 沒有使用連接詞。

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

您覺得怎樣？ 什麼是您的頭號問題？

It’s important to choose one.

選擇一個是重要的。

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

要提高，比較好的是 一次關注一件事情。

Got an idea?

有一個想法了嗎？

So, here’s what you do.

那麼，這裡是您要做的。

Choose a common IELTS speaking topic.

選擇一個常見的雅思口說主題。

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

選擇一個主題並且自己談論它一分鐘。

Listen to the recording.

聽錄音。

Next, check for problems.

接下來，檢查問題。

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

例如，如果您說您的最大弱點是 停頓，那麼聽您的

your recording and count the number of times you pause.

錄音，並且算您停頓的時間。

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

算一算每次停頓，每次您說“um”、 “er”或某些像那樣的東西。

Then, repeat the task, and try to improve.

然後，重複任務，試著改進。

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

例如，如果您講得有點停頓， 那麼，試著在第二次有更少

and pauses the second time.

的停頓。

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

如果您正試圖給更長的回答，那麼， 試著要更接近一分鐘。

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

在您改進您的回答之後， 自己設定一個新的挑戰。

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

例如，您能選擇一個不同的主題， 或者您可以試著去談更久。

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

試著去沒有停頓的談兩分鐘或 三分鐘。

You might need some help here.

在這裡，您也許需要一些幫助。

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

例如，離題的考生一般不會 認識到他們離題了，

that’s part of the problem.

那是問題的部分。

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

在這件事上，您也許需要一位朋友 或一位老師的回饋意見。

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

使用連接詞是很難去自己練習的， 但是，這裡是一個您可以

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

做的簡單練習：寫下一個簡單的 連接詞的清單，像這個：

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

做相同的事情：選擇一個 主題並且講一分鐘。

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

試著使用在您的清單 裡面的所有連接詞。

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

聽您的錄音，當您使用了 連接詞時，劃掉它們。

If you don’t use them all, try again.

如果您沒有全部使用它們，再試一次。

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

如果您可以使用它們全部，做 更難的任務：清單做得更長，

to speak for more time.

並試著講更長的時間。

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

用不同的主題有規律地練習， 您的流暢度應該會提高。

Next, what about your vocabulary score?

接下來，您的詞彙變化評分呢？

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

要在您的雅思口說考試的 詞彙評分拿到7分，您要：

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

使用詞彙來談論不同的主題， 使用一些不常見的單字，使用搭配詞，

use register appropriately, and use paraphrase.

使用適當的語境，以及使用釋義。

Let’s see what these things mean!

我們看看這些意味著什麼！

‘Collocations’ are word combinations.

“Collocations”是單字組合。

For example, think about the word complex.

例如，想想單字“complex”。

What things can be complex?

什麼事情可以是複雜的？

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

您可以有一個複雜的環境、一個 複雜的問題、一個複雜的個性，

idea.

或一個複雜的想法。

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

有其他的，但是，那不是重點。

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

那不足以了解一個單字， 您也需要知道怎樣組合

you know.

您知道的單字。

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

“Register”意思是您使用的講法是 正式的或不正式的。

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

在雅思口說考試裡，最常見的 錯誤是試著講太多太正式的。

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

如果您用一個不自然的方式使用 單字，那會不利於您的評分。

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

您的目標是清晰地、自然地 溝通，不是正式地。

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

最後，“paraphrase”意思是使用 廣泛的說法來避免重複。

Let’s look at an example.

我們來看一個例子：

The examiner asks: Tell me about your free time.

考官問：Tell me about your free time.

You say:

您說：

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.

從很多方面來說，這是一個好回答。

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

然而，有一個問題； 您可以看到它嗎？

It’s too repetitive.

那太重複了。

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

考生使用單字“free time”和 “read books”太多了。

Paraphrase means that you use different language to avoid this.

釋義意思是您使用不同的 說法來避免這個。

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

這個回答有與您看到的第一個回答 相同的意思，但是，它使用了

of language to avoid repetition.

廣範圍的說法去避免重複。

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

所以，現在您知道您需要做什麼 去在詞彙拿到7分。

But, how can you improve?

但是，您要怎樣改善？

First, focus on collocations.

首先，著重在搭配詞。

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

大部分我們遇到的雅思考生有 足夠的詞彙來拿7分，但是，

combine the words they know correctly.

他們不能正確地搭配他們 知道的單字。

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

這裡是一個練習：每天讀 一些英文的東西。

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、 一個部落客貼文、部分故事…

Anything is fine.

任何事情都可以。

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

接下來，試著找5-10個用您已經 知道的單字搭配的新搭配詞。

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

意思不是學新的單字；取代的是， 您的目標是找到使用您

existing vocabulary.

現有單字的新方式。

You can also use a dictionary to find new collocations.

您也知道使用一個辭典 來找新的搭配詞。

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

例如，想像您在讀一篇 新文章，您看到單字新搭配詞

use.

“energy use”。

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

您已經知道單字“energy”和“use”， 所以，您學到這個搭配。

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

接下來，在辭典裡查看單字“energy”， 並多找2-3個搭配詞，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.

使用數位閃卡應用程式，像是Quizlet 或Anki，來追蹤您的新搭配詞。

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

借助提高您的單字搭配知識， 您會在您的雅思口說

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

考試裡使用廣泛詞彙， 這也會幫助您釋義。

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

有規律地讀和聽英文來建立您的 詞彙庫也是很重要的，儘管這是

although this is a long process.

一個很長的過程。

Next, what about your grammar score?

接下來，您的文法評分呢？

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

要在文法拿到七分， 您要做兩件事情。

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

一：您需要使用廣泛的 “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”在這裡不意味著 您需要使用非常正式的或

language, as we mentioned before.

學術性的說法，如同我們之前提及的。

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 動詞時態、句型結構、

and so on.

連接詞等等。

For example, imagine the examiner asks you:

例如，想像考官問您：

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

從很多方面來說，這是一個很好的回答， 但是，那沒有足夠寬範圍的

get band seven.

文法來拿到七分。

Can you see why?

您可以看到為什麼嗎？

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

有四個句子全部都用 相同的單字開始：I。

All of the verbs are in the present tense.

所有的動詞都是現在時態。

Also, only one sentence has a conjunction.

同樣，僅僅一個句子有一個連接詞。

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

要得到高評分，您需要使用 廣泛的文法，像這個：

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.

在這裡考慮兩件事情。

One: the meaning is the same.

一：意思是一樣的。

You’re expressing the same ideas.

您在表達相同的意思。

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

二：您沒有在使用很複雜 或正式的說法。

What changed?

什麼改變了？

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

我們把四個句子變成兩個，使用 單字像是“because”和“although”。

This will also help your fluency and coherence score!

這也會幫助您在流暢度和 連貫性上拿到分！

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

我們也使用廣泛的動詞 形式，像是現在完成式、

the past simple, or the modal verb would

過去簡單式， 或者情態助動詞“would”。

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

然而，對於更多的雅思考生來說，要 拿到七分，精確是更重要的。

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

記住，要拿到七分，您必須 有“frequent error-free sentences”。

Think about the words ‘error-free’.

考慮單字“error-free”。

That means no mistakes.

那意思是沒有錯誤。

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

介系詞沒有錯誤，“the”沒有錯誤， 動詞時態沒有錯誤；全部

mistakes at all, even small ones.

都沒有錯誤，甚至是沒有小錯誤。

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

如果您學習英文很長時間了， 您有可能有一些壞習慣。

For example:

例如：

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

您忘記在第三人稱動詞加“s”， 所以您說“she go”

goes’.

取代“she goes”。

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

您忘記使用過去時態，所以您使用 動詞現在時態來談論過去。

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

您在介系詞犯錯誤，像是使用 “at”、“in”或者“on”來談論時間。

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

當您需要用的時候，您使用“will”來 談論在未來的每一件事情，取代

continuous when you need to.

了使用“going to”或者現在進行式。

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

有一些最常見的例子， 但是，有更多！

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

重點是：您犯的錯誤有可能 比您意識到的要多。

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

要拿到雅思口說7分，您需要 改掉這些壞習慣。

So, what should you do?

所以，您應當做什麼？

First, identify five common mistakes which you make.

首先，找出您犯的 五個常見錯誤。

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

如果您不知道，您也許需要請 一個老師給您回饋意見。

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

接下來，選擇一個錯誤來練習，然後， 選擇一個主題並自己錄下

like you did before.

您講的，像您之前做的那樣。

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

選擇一個適合您在練習的 文法的主題。

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

例如，如果您忘記使用過去時態， 選擇一個有關過去的主題。

Listen to the recording and count the mistakes you make.

聽錄音，並算一下您犯的錯誤。

Only focus on one grammar mistake at one time.

一次只關注一個文法錯誤。

Repeat until you can speak for one minute without mistakes.

重複直到您能夠沒錯誤地 講一分鐘。

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

然後，再練習一個不同的錯誤， 或者一個不同的主題。

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

用這種方式，您可以學到更準確地講， 並拿到一個更好的雅思口說

your grammar.

文法評分。

Finally, what about pronunciation?

最後，那發音呢？

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

要拿到發音7分，您說的需要 是容易理解的並且使用“features

of natural speech’.

of natural speech”。

What does that mean?

那是什麼意思？

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

對於雅思來說，這主要意味著：語調、 弱音形式、單字重音、句子重音、

and linking.

以及連讀。

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

一個重要的要點：您的口音在雅思 評分不是問題， 只要您

easy to understand.

說的是容易理解的。

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

您不必講一個英國口音 或一個美國口音。

Pronunciation is hard to improve by yourself.

發音是很難自我改善的。

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

您需要來自一位專業老師的 對發音的回饋意見。

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 時間裡做的事情。

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

首先，考慮我們提及的 發音特點清單：

intonation weak forms

語調、 弱音形式

word stress sentence stress

單字重音、 句子重音

and linking

以及連讀

Do you know what these are?

您知道這些是什麼嗎？

If not, find out!

如果不知道，找一下！

There are many resources online to help you.

網路上有很多資源來幫助您。

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

您也可以在我們的網站和我們的 頻道找一些可以幫助您練習這些

to practice these pronunciation points.

發音重點的影片。

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

接下來，選擇您覺得最困難的重點， 並和您的老師一起做這件事情。

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

如果您只能自己學習， 這會是困難的。

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

但是，這裡有一些訣竅可以幫助您： 找一些英文歌曲、

with the lyrics.

自己跟隨歌詞唱。

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

找著名演說的影片和紀錄片， 試著跟讀他們。

This is very good for your intonation and stress.

這對您的語調和重音很有用。

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

在英文Podcast、廣播節目、Youtube 影片 — 任何會有的管道

do!

找音訊資源！

Try to copy what you hear with the same accent.

試著跟讀您聽到的相同口音。

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

這不是因為口音問題，而是當您 跟讀口音時，您有希望會跟讀

a lot of the natural features as well.

大量的自然語音特征。

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

同樣，您應當確保您在正確地 唸所有英文的音。

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

例如，您可以唸“th”音嗎？或者您把 它變成了一個/d/或者一個/z/音？

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

像是其他每一件事情，您應當首先 找出您在哪一個音有問題。

Practice the sounds with your teacher.

和您的老師一起練習。

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

請您的老師糾正您每次犯的錯誤。

This way, you’ll improve quickly.

用這種方式，您會提高得很快。

Getting band seven in IELTS speaking is not easy!

在雅思口說考試拿到7分是不容易的！

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

估計您會花大量的時間和 努力來做到它。

Good luck with your IELTS tests!

祝您雅思考試好運！

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

如果您已經拿到了七分： 您怎樣做到的？

Do you have any advice to share?

您有任何建議可以分享嗎？

Please tell us in the comments!

請在留言板裡告訴我們！

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

更多的雅思備考課程，不要忘記 訪問Oxford Online English.com。

Thanks for watching, and see you next time!

感謝觀看，下次見！