IELTS Speaking A Mark Training Co. Module #1: Aly Bardai Just Start Request Feedback Select 3 Reps and copy to your PFT Assessment Sheet. Rep #1: Yes/No Questions (1) Rep #4: Yes/No Questions (2) Rep #7: Giving Reasons (1) Rep #10: Giving Reasons (2) Rep #13: Making Lists Rep #1: Yes/No Questions (1) A: Do you enjoy going to the beach? B: _____________ A: Why not? B: I think I would have to say the reason is that I...well I really don't like sand very much. Choose the most appropriate expression from the list below. A. Absolutely! B. For sure yeah! C. No I can't say that I do. Rep #4: Yes/No Questions (2) A: Have you ever been to a really hot country? B: __________________ A: Why? B: I suppose it's because I live up here in Canada and I just haven't had enough money to fly anywhere warm. I'm a student, so there are a lot of student loans to pay back. Choose the most appropriate expression from the choices below. A. No I can't say that I do. B. I haven't unfortunately. C. I don't unfortunately. Rep #7: Giving Reasons (1) A: Do you like to watch live performances? B: I don't unfortunately. A: Why not? B: I think it's due to the fact that ___________. Choose an appropriate ending for the reason. Pay attention to the form. A. I get bored easily. B. I getting bored easily. C. I got bored easily. Rep #10: Giving Reasons (2) A: Do you enjoy playing sports? B: Absolutely! A: Why? B: _____________ my dad loved sports when I was younger...so like father like son I guess. Choose a response for the beginning of the reason that you might use during your training session. A. I guess because B. I am guessing it's because C. I guess it's because Rep #13: Making Lists A: Why is it important for children to play outside? B: A couple of reasons. A because they need to get some exercise and B because they can make friends with other children, which is really important. Which words are louder and stronger in the underlined part of the example conversation? A. because, because B. A, B C. they, they Select 3 Checkpoints and copy to your PFT Assessment Sheet. Checkpoint #2: Yes/No Questions (1) Checkpoint #5: Yes/No Questions (2) Checkpoint #8: Giving Reasons (1) Checkpoint #11: Giving Reasons (2) Checkpoint #14: Making Lists Checkpoint #2: Yes/No Questions Do you enjoy cooking? [Why/Why not?] Do you like driving? [Why/Why not?] Do you enjoy reading? [Why/Why not?] Do you like travelling? [Why/Why not?] Do you like watching TV? [Why/Why not?] Do you like visiting amusement parks? [Why/Why not?] Checkpoint #5: Yes/No Questions (2) Do you enjoy dancing? [Why/Why not?] Do you like swimming in the ocean? [Why/Why not?] Do you listen to the radio? [Why/Why not?] Have you ever sailed in a ship? [Why/Why not?] Have you ever travelled alone? [Why/Why not?] Have you ever had a job? [Why/Why not?] Checkpoint #8: Giving Reasons (1) Do you enjoy riding a bicycle? [Why/Why not?] Do you like reading books? [Why/Why not?] Do you like to wear a watch? [Why/Why not?] Is the internet very important to you? [Why/Why not?] Do you study another language? [Why/Why not?] Do you think people will still write letters in the future? [Why/Why not?] Checkpoint #11: Giving Reasons (2) Do you like going for long walks? [Why/Why not?] Do you like watching the commercials on television? [Why/Why not?] Do you like using the internet? [Why/Why not?] Why do you like or dislike travelling? Why do you like or dislike watching TV? Why do you like or dislike visiting gardens? Checkpoint #14 Why do you think everybody should do some kind of exercise? What do you like about eating in restaurants? [Why/Why not?] Why do you think your neighborhood is a good place to live? Why are colors important to some people when they buy clothes? Why are names so important to some people? Why is important for children to have toys? Select 3 Assessments and copy to your PFT Assessment Sheet. Assessment #3i: Cooking Assessment #3ii: Driving Assessment #3iii: Reading Assessment #3iv: Travelling Assessment #3v: Television Assessment #3vi: Amusement Parks Assessment #6i: Dancing Assessment #6ii: The ocean Assessment #6iii: The radio Assessment #6iv: Sailing Assessment #6v: Travelling Assessment #6vi: Jobs Assessment #9i: Riding a bicycle Assessment #9ii: Reading books Assessment #9iii: Wearing a watch Assessment #9iv: The internet Assessment #9v: Other languages Assessment #9vi: Writing Letters Assessment #12i: Walking Assessment #12ii: Commercials Assessment #12iii: The internet Assessment #12iv: Travelling Assessment #12v: Television Assessment #12vi: Gardens Assessment #15i: Exercise Assessment #15ii: Restaurants Assessment #15iii: Your neighborhood Assessment #15iv: Colors Assessment #15v: Names and people Assessment #15vi: Children and toys #3i. Cooking (Part 1) Do you like cooking? [Why/Why not?] How often do you cook? [Why/Why not?] How important is it for a person to learn how to cook? [Why?] Do you ever cook for other people? [Why/Why not?] #3ii. Driving (Part 1) Is driving a car popular in your country? [Why/Why not?] Do you like driving? [Why/Why not?] When was the last time you drove a car? [Why?] Do you prefer driving or being a passenger in the car? [Why?] #3iii. Reading (Part 1) Do you like reading? [Why/Why not?] What kind of books did you read when you were younger? [Why?] How often do you read books nowadays? [Why?] Do you think reading a good for learning a language? [Why/Why not?] #3iv. Travelling (Part 1) Do you like travelling? [Why/Why not?] When was the last time you went travelling? [Where?] Is it common for young people to travel in your country? Do you prefer travelling alone or with a friend? [Why?] #3v. Television (Part 1) Is watching television popular among young people in your country? [Why/Why not?] Do you like watching television? [Why/Why not?] Do you like to watch television commercials? [Why/Why not?] What kind of televisions shows do you like/dislike? [Why?] #3vi. Amusement Parks (Part 1) Do you like visiting amusement parks? [Why/Why not?] What do you like/dislike about amusement parks? [Why?] Are amusement parks popular in your country? [Why/Why not?] When was the last time you went to an amusement park? [Why?] #6i. Dancing (Part 1) Do you like dancing? [Why/Why not?] Is dancing popular among young people in your country? Do you think dancing is a good skill for young people to learn? [Why/Why not?] Do you prefer dancing or watching other people dance? #6ii. The ocean (Part 1) Do you live near the ocean? Is the ocean a popular place to visit in your country? [Why/Why not?] Have you ever sailed in a boat on the ocean? [When?] Do you like swimming in the ocean? [Why/Why not?] #6iii. The radio (Part 1) Is listening to the radio common in your country? [Why do you think so?] Do you listen to the radio? [Why/Why not?] How often do you listen to the radio? [Why/Why not?] What kind of radio stations do you listen to? [Why/Why not?] #6iv. Sailing (Part 1) Have you ever sailed in a ship? [Why/Why not?] What do/would you like or dislike about sailing in a ship? [Why?] Do you think sailing in a ship is safe? [Why/Why not?] Would you like to sail in a ship in the future? [Why/Why not?] #6v. Travelling (Part 1) Do you like travelling? [Why/Why not?] Is travelling popular in your country? [Why? Why not?] Have you ever travelled alone? [Why/Why not?] When was the last time you travelled to another country? #6vi. Jobs (Part 1) Have you ever had a job? [Why/Why not?] Is it common for young people to have jobs in your country? [Why/Why not?] What kind of job would you like to have in the future? Do you prefer working with people or working alone? [Why?] #9i. Riding a bicycle (Part 1) Is riding a bicycle popular in your country? [Why/Why not?] Do you enjoy riding a bicycle? [Why/Why not?] When was the last time you rode a bicycle? [Why?] Do you think that learning to ride a bicycle is important for young people? [Why/Why not?] #9ii. Reading books (Part 1) Is reading popular among young people in your country? [Why/Why not?] Do you like reading books? [Why/Why not?] What kind of books do you dislike reading? [Why?] When was the last time you read a book? #9iii. Wearing a watch (Part 1) Is it common for people to wear a watch in your country? Why do you think some people like to wear a watch? Do you like wearing a watch? [Why/Why not?] Do you think wearing a watch will be common in the future? [Why/Why not?] #9iv. The internet (Part 1) Is the internet very important to you? [Why/Why not?] When did you first learn to use the internet? [Why?] Do you think the internet is dangerous? [Why/Why not?] When was the last time you accessed the internet? [Why?] #9v. Other languages (Part 1) Do you study another language? [Why/Why not?] Do you think it is important for young people to learn another language? [Why/Why not?] What is the best way to learn a language? Do you need to know another language for the job you would like to do in the future? [Why/Why not?] #9vi. Writing Letters (Part 1) How often do you write letters? [Why/Why not?] When do people write letters in your country? Do you think people will still write letters in the future? [Why/Why not?] Do you prefer writing letters or sending emails? [Why?] #12i. Walking (Part 1) Is going for a walk a popular leisure activity in your country? [Why/Why not?] Do you like going for long walks? [Why/Why not?] Do you think walking is a good way to keep fit? [Why/Why not?] Do you prefer walking alone or walking with a friend? [Why?] #12ii. Commercials (Part 1) Are television commercials popular in your country? [Why/Why not?] Do you like watching the commercials on television? [Why/Why not?] What kind of television commercials do you like? [Why/Why not?] What kind of television commercials do you dislike? [Why/Why not?] #12iii. The internet (Part 1) Do you like using the internet? [Why/Why not?] What do you mainly use the internet for? [Why?] How did you learn to use the internet? How often do you use the internet? #12iv. Travelling (Part 1) Why do you like or dislike travelling? Have you ever travelled alone? Is travelling popular among university students in your country? [Why/Why not?] Where would you like to travel in the future? [Why/Why not?] #12v. Television (Part 1) Why do you like or dislike watching TV? How often do you watch TV? [Why/Why?] When was the last time you watched TV? [Why/Why not?] Do you prefer watching TV alone or with a friend? [Why/Why not?] #12vi. Gardens (Part 1) Are public gardens a popular place to visit in your country? [Why/Why not?] Why do you like or dislike visiting gardens? When was the last time you visited a garden? [Why/Why not?] Do you prefer visiting a garden or a park? [Why?] #15i. Exercise (Part 1) How often do you exercise? [Why/Why not?] Do you prefer to exercise in the morning or in the evening? [Why/Why not?] Why do you think everybody should do some kind of exercise? What kind of exercise is popular in your country? [Why?] #15ii. Restaurants (Part 1) How often do you eat in restaurants? [Why/Why not?] When was the last time you went to a restaurant? [Why/Why not?] What do you like about eating in restaurants? Do you ever order take out food from restaurants? [Why/Why not?] #15iii. Your neighborhood (Part 1) Tell me about the area where you are living now. Why do you think your neighborhood is a good place to live? What kind of neighborhood did you grow up in? Were there are a lot of facilities in the neighborhood you grew up in? #15iv. Colors (Part 1) What's your favorite color? [Why?] Do you like to wear colorful clothes? [Why/Why not?] Why are colors important to some people when they buy clothes? What color do you dislike the most? [Why?] #15v. Names and People (Part 1) Are you good at remembering names? Do you call someone by their first name or last name in your country? [Why?] Why are names so important to some people? Why do you think some people have nicknames? #15vi. Children and Toys (Part 1) Did you have a lot of toys when you were younger? What was your favorite toy as a child? [Why?] Why is important for children to have toys? How often do you go shopping for toys? [Why/Why not?] Preparation Feedback Comment Further organize your thoughts by thoroughly studying the assessment tasks and green flag feedback comments that you selected. Your goal is to train effectively during that part of the live class. Plan to ask questions about checkpoints from this module during the preparation feedback stage of the live class. Your goal is to get ready for the training session that follows. You will need to put some extra effort in with the reps before engaging with the assessment tasks during your training session. It would be a good idea to spend extra time on these before attending the live class. Yes, send me an email with a record of my request. Check your inbox after submitting the lesson. Become a PFStudent to record your request for feedback on your Feedback Page. 1a Yes/No Questions (1) 1b Yes/No Questions (2) 1c Giving Reasons (1) 1d Giving Reasons (2) 1e Making Lists