INTRODUCTION
Speaking is always one of the exam parts that makes many candidates afraid when taking the IELTS exam. Speaking is not only a part of the test but it is also a way for you to communicate and integrate into life in the host country when studying abroad, settling down or simply traveling. Therefore, YES IELTS would like to share some ways to help you improve your IELTS Speaking skills. Please join us to learn about the following article.
CONTENT
1. Practice pronunciation
Many people are afraid that their pronunciation is not correct, which makes it difficult to improve their Speaking skills. When taking the IELTS test, pronunciation will also be evaluated and affect the candidate's score. Therefore, you need to practice pronunciation correctly to improve your IELTS skills.
Every day, you should spend at least 20 minutes practicing English pronunciation. At the same time, you can use some reliable dictionary sources such as Cambridge, Oxford or practice with teachers and friends in class, online friends, and tourists will be effective ways. You can also practice your pronunciation here with us!
2. Add vocabulary
Vocabulary is one of the decisive factors in speech, including writing. You don't necessarily have to choose strange, difficult-to-pronounce words, but you should choose to learn phrases and idioms (idioms). Having a diverse vocabulary, especially idioms, will help your speech become more natural and score more points in the Speaking test.
In addition, learning vocabulary in clusters will help you get used to the strings of words that go together, increasing your English speaking speed and making your expressions more natural. Because when you only learn individual words, you will have to spend a lot of time thinking about which word to pair with which word is appropriate, so it will hinder and slow down the speed when we take the Speaking test, including normal communication.
3. Practice listening to English more
Listening is the part of collecting information, helping you develop vocabulary and grammar. When you have enough "ingredients", speaking well and speaking well will become easier. That means if you listen to standard English, the vocabulary, expressions and grammar will gradually be imprinted in your memory. From there, you will be able to speak in sentences easily as a natural reflex.
You can practice your listening skills with our materials to achieve optimal results. Download the file here.
4. Practice thinking in English
Normally, you will have to spend twice as much time thinking about what you want to say in Vietnamese, followed by translating it into words with equivalent meanings in English. However, if you can think directly in English, this will be much faster. Although it will be difficult at first, it does not mean it is impossible
You should start by limiting Vietnamese - English translation as much as possible. Additionally, you can use English-English dictionaries to help increase your ability to think in English
Besides, you can practice every day with short phrases first. At the same time, combine and add longer clusters. Then, gradually progress to practicing with long sentences to describe everyday things and events. This way, you won't be confused when speaking in a conversation.
5. Talk to yourself
Practicing talking to yourself in English or any language regularly will help you feel more comfortable using that language.
Initially, you can practice with familiar situations in everyday life such as: "hobbies", "families", "favorites", "school", "holiday", etc. Then, move on to other situations. situations you have never experienced, by imagining and thinking about the things surrounding that situation in English. This will help you be ready to talk about them if you accidentally encounter them in the exam.
6. Regular exposure to the English environment
In addition to practicing speaking in English yourself, you also need to practice speaking with friends, teachers and foreigners, etc. If you don't have anyone to talk to or you're a bit shy, you can take advantage of it. Use smartphones to practice by communicating and giving commands to Siri (IOS) or Google (Android), changing the language of electronic devices into English, reading books and newspapers, watching TV shows or downloading videos. The application supports communication connection, ...
CONCLUSION
Improving IELTS Speaking skills is one of the concerns of many young people when preparing for the IELTS exam. There are many tips to help you improve this skill effectively, such as practicing good pronunciation, adding vocabulary and practicing regularly. Wishing you success!
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