IELTS Speaking Part Two on music
with examiner’s scripts
Objective IELTS Advanced Unit 6
Student A – Examiner
“Now I’d like you to speak for one or two minutes on the topic I will give you. First you have one minute to prepare what you want to say. You can make notes if you wish. Here is your topic sheet” (Let them look at the task at the top of their sheet now).
| Describe a song or piece of music that you like. You should say: What kind of music it is What you like about it How you first became interested in that music And say how that music is different from other music that you like |
After one minute, interrupt the preparation by saying something like “Please start speaking (now)”.
If the candidate speaks for less than one minute, wait silently and gesture that they should continue. If they continue speaking after 2 minutes interrupt them by asking them a question about what they said.
After they finish speaking, ask the candidate 1 or 2 short questions about what they have just said such as “You said… Wh…?”
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Student A – Candidate
Look at this task only when the examiner/ your partner tells you to.
| Describe an instrument that you would like to play. You should say: How it is played What is difficult about playing it What kind of music it is usually used for And say why you are interested in being able to use that instrument. |
Student B – Candidate
Look at this task only when the examiner/ your partner tells you to.
| Describe a song or piece of music that you like. You should say: What kind of music it is What you like about it How you first became interested in that music And say how that music is different from other music that you like |
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Student B – Examiner
“Now I’d like you to speak for one or two minutes on the topic I will give you. First you have one minute to prepare what you want to say. You can make notes if you wish. Here is your topic sheet” (Let them look at the task at the bottom of their sheet now).
| Describe an instrument that you would like to play. You should say: How it is played What is difficult about playing it What kind of music it is usually used for And say why you are interested in being able to use that instrument. |
After one minute, interrupt the preparation by saying something like “Please start speaking (now)”.
If the candidate speaks for less than one minute, wait silently and gesture that they should continue. If they continue speaking after 2 minutes interrupt them by asking them a question about what they said.
After they finish speaking, ask the candidate 1 or 2 short questions about what they have just said such as “You said… Wh…?”
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