We had a great question from a student in our course:
If I notice a mistake when I am speaking on the speaking test is it better to let it go or correct myself?
Our answer:
Yes! Definitely correct yourself. Native speakers do this all of the time. Using native-like phrases to correct yourself such as “Oh sorry I meant to say: ….”
Phrases to use to correct yourself:
- Say the wrong phrase and then say “Or,….”
- “Oh I am sorry. I mean…”
- “Oh that’s not what I mean. I mean….”
Are you ready to move past IELTS and move forward with your life vision?
Find out why our strategies are the most powerful in the IELTS world.
When you use our Insider Method you avoid the BIGGEST MISTAKES that most students make on IELTS.
Click here to get a score increase on IELTS. It’s guaranteed.
Another student question:
On Speaking parts 2 and 3 is it better to stop yourself talking or to have an examiner stop you?
Our answer:
In Speaking part 2 you should not stop talking.
You need to prove your fluency in this part.
A big part of your fluency score happens in this part of the test.
Keep talking!
The examiner expects to stop you.
In Speaking Part 3 it’s 4-5 minutes.
The examiner wants to ask you 4-6 questions.
You’ll make the examiners job harder if you make them stop you for every answer.
Show your fluency in Speaking Part 2 as we discussed above but in Speaking Part 3 you need to be more controlled.
In our course we give you a simple structure for Speaking Part 3 answers.
What questions do you have from today’s episode?
Let us know in the comments below.