Speaking · module 6 of 8
Free IELTS Speaking lessons
Parts 1–3, the cue card, fluency techniques and pronunciation coaching for Bangla speakers.
13 lessons · about 6.7 hours
- 1The Speaking test and how it's markedKnow exactly what happens in the 11–14 minute Speaking test, what the examiner can and cannot do, and how the four criteria decide your band. Clear up the myths that cost Bangladeshi candidates marks, then try a short Part 1 set.25 min · Foundation
- 2Part 1: extending your answers naturallyLearn the ideal Part 1 answer length and the A-R-E method (Answer, Reason, Example/Extension) for turning one-word replies into natural, band 7+ answers, without sliding into memorised speeches.30 min · Foundation
- 3Part 1: common topics practicePrepare for the twelve Part 1 topics you are most likely to meet, from home town and studies to food, transport and shopping. Build a flexible topic toolkit, learn band 8 collocations, avoid local English that confuses examiners, and practise two full Part 1 sets.30 min · Foundation
- 4Part 2: using your one minuteTurn the one-minute preparation time into a confident two-minute talk: read the cue card precisely, choose a story fast, write keyword notes, follow a simple four-stage structure, and know exactly what to do if you run out of ideas.30 min · Intermediate
- 5Part 2: storytelling and past tensesTurn ‘Describe a time when…’ cue cards into gripping two-minute stories. Learn a five-stage narrative structure, accurate narrative tenses, natural time sequencers, vivid feelings and a reflective ending that answers the ‘explain’ bullet.35 min · Intermediate
- 6Part 2: describing people, places, objects and eventsMaster the four big families of description cue cards: people, places, objects and events. Use a clear content plan for each, precise adjectives beyond ‘nice’ and ‘good’, and relative clauses that add detail naturally.35 min · Intermediate
- 7Part 3: discussing abstract ideasPart 3 is where band 7+ is won or lost. Learn to move from personal experience to society-level ideas, answer ‘why’ questions with chains of reasons and consequences, use examples from Bangladesh and other countries, and structure every answer with Answer – Explain – Example – Alternative view.35 min · Advanced
- 8Part 3: speculating, comparing and evaluatingMost Part 3 questions ask you to predict the future, compare then and now, weigh up pros and cons, or imagine a hypothetical situation. Learn a toolkit and a simple answer shape for each of these four question families, plus the hedging that makes your claims precise rather than vague.30 min · Advanced
- 9Fluency: fillers, pace and self-correctionFind out what examiners really mean by fluency, then learn to buy thinking time naturally, talk around a forgotten word, correct yourself without losing the flow, and train your pace with shadowing and timed answers.25 min · Intermediate
- 10Pronunciation I: sounds that challenge Bangla speakersFix the handful of English sounds that Bangla speakers most often confuse (v/b/w, z/j, s/sh, th, f, consonant clusters, long and short vowels and the schwa) with mouth-position coaching and listen-and-repeat drills checked by speech recognition.35 min · Intermediate
- 11Pronunciation II: stress, rhythm and intonationMaster the features that make examiners award band 7+ for Pronunciation: word stress, sentence stress and weak forms, chunking and pausing, and intonation that shows questions, lists, contrast and the end of a point.30 min · Advanced
- 12Natural vocabulary and idioms in speakingLexical Resource rewards precise, natural vocabulary, not a list of memorised idioms. Learn the conversational chunks, collocations and topic words that examiners reward, how to paraphrase the question, and how to use idiomatic language skilfully across Parts 1, 2 and 3.30 min · Advanced
- 13Full speaking test practiceA complete Speaking test rehearsal: three Part 1 topics, a Part 2 cue card and a Part 3 discussion, each with band 8 model answers. Listen to a band 8 long turn, then mark your own recordings against the four criteria with a self-evaluation checklist and a three-listen review method.30 min · Advanced
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