IELTS-style presentations on cultural differences

“Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one or two minutes. Before you speak, you have one minute to prepare what you are going to say. You can make notes to help you if you like. Here’s a pencil and some paper for making notes. Here’s your topic on this task card. I’d like you to speak about (read only the top line of the card).”

(candidate prepares for one minute)

“OK. Now, remember that you have one or two minutes for this. Don’t worry if I interrupt you. I’ll tell you when the time is up. Can you start speaking now, please?”

(candidate speaks for one or two minutes)

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“Thank you.” (examiner takes back the task sheet and asks one or two extra questions on the topic, e.g. finding out extra details with “You said… wh…you…?”)

 

Give a one or two minute mini-presentation about something that is okay in your culture but (probably) not okay in other places.

You should say:

       What the thing is

       What people’s reactions to it might be

       Why it varies by country

       How important it is

And anything else that is relevant

 

 

 

Give a one or two minute mini-presentation about something that is not okay in your country but (probably) is acceptable or good in other places.

You should say:

       What the thing is

       What people’s reactions to it might be

       Why it varies by country

       How important it is

And anything else that is relevant

 

 

 

Give a one or two minute mini-presentation about something that you think is probably okay or approved of in all cultures.

You should say:

       What the thing is

       What people’s reactions to it might be

       Why you don’t think it varies by country

       How important it is

And anything else that is relevant

 

 

 

Give a one or two minute mini-presentation about something that you think is probably disapproved of in all cultures.

You should say:

       What the thing is

       What people’s reactions to it might be

       Why you don’t think it varies by country

       How important it is

And anything else that is relevant

 

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Cultural training page

IELTS Speaking Part Two page

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