PRACTICE TASK 3
Sample Task 3 Repairing your Computer
Your computer is broken. Your examiner works in a
computer
shop. He/she has looked at the computer and is ready to tell
you
about the problem.
Find out about:
• the problem
• the possible cause of the problem
• the time needed for repairs
• parts that need to be ordered
• the cost of repairs
• the guarantee
Note: there is an interviewer's card on page 66.
Phase 4—Wider Issues ____________________________________________
In this section of the test the interviewer will ask you to give more
in-depth answers. Often you will be asked to share your future
plans or to talk in greater detail about a topic introduced in Section
2 of the Speaking test. Possible topics include:
• Poverty and wealth • Globalisation
• Pollution • Development
Practice ________________________________________________________
'Before I die I want to ..."
In the following space think of as many things that you want to
do in the future as possible. Try to put a time scale on your plans
using the timeline below.
i ---------------------- . ----------------------------------------------------------1
now distant future
Describe the job you would like in the future in the space provided
To do this job, what type of person do you need to be?
For example To be a doctor you have to have a degree in medicine
so you must be prepared to study very hard A doctor
has to work long hours so you must be physically fit
You must be able to get on with people so that your
patients trust you and you mustn't be scared of blood SPEAKING TIPS—TRUE OR FALSE?
Look at the following statements about the IELTS Speaking test
and decide if they are true or false
1 The IELTS Speaking test is basically a grammar test
2 It is not a good idea to memorise answers
3 You shouldn't say anything, if you think you might make a
mistake
4 You should know exactly what you are going to say before you
go into the test
5 You should try to give as much information about yourself as
possible
6 The interviewer always asks the same questions
7 A panel of assessors will listen to the tape of your interview after
the test
8 You shouldn't ask the examiner personal questions
9 You .ire assessed (in an overall impression of your language
speaking ability
10 The interview is the easiest section of the test
You will find answers to this exercise in the Appendix on page
96.
Practice Interviews

Lateral thinking answers
1 Romeo and Juliet are goldfish The cat knocked over the
goldfish bowl
2 They are playing monopoly
3 The man is too short to press the 25th floor button
4 The man was a passenger on a plane flying over the
mountains The
plane was too heavy so the passengers had to draw lots to see
who had to jump The dead man chose the half match and had
to jump irom the anplane
5 The man painted the floor and forgot to leave himself a way
out of the room Therefore he must wait 2 hours for the paint
to dry before leaving
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