Ideal Intonation for a Speaking Band 7

The video tutorial emphasizes the importance of varying intonation in IELTS speaking to achieve a higher score. It explains how intonation affects pronunciation scores and provides strategies to practice intonation. The tutorial highlights the need for different intonation in Part 1 and Part 3 questions, with Part 1 requiring a more enthusiastic tone and Part 3 a more serious tone. Techniques such as mimicking, shadowing, and using facial expressions are suggested to improve intonation skills.

Why is it important to use correct sounds and phonemes in IELTS speaking?

• To avoid using an accent

• To ensure the examiner understands you

• To sound like a native speaker

• To impress the examiner with your vocabulary

How should you respond to lighthearted questions in part one of the IELTS speaking test?

• With a serious and somber tone

• With a whisper

• With a monotone voice

• With an excited and happy tone

What is the recommended tone for answering serious questions in part three of the IELTS speaking test?

• Whispering

• Happy and excited

• Serious and somber

• Monotone

Which technique involves listening to a speaker and repeating their intonation?

• Mimicking

• Reading aloud

• Writing practice

• Silent reading

How can facial expressions help in practicing intonation?

• They make you speak faster

• They make you look more confident

• They help convey the appropriate tone

• They improve your vocabulary