REAL IELTS Speaking Test: Part 2 Describing a Party

Jessica Beck guides a student, Hugo, through an IELTS Part 2 speaking task about parties. Hugo describes a party he would host for a friend, and Jessica evaluates his performance, providing feedback on fluency, coherence, vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation. She offers tips for improvement, emphasizing the importance of organization, interesting vocabulary, and natural intonation.

What is the main task given to Hugo in the speaking exercise?

• Discuss a memorable childhood event.

• Explain his favorite hobby.

• Talk about a party he would like to organize.

• Describe a recent vacation.

Where does Hugo plan to host the party for his friend Oscar?

• At a community hall.

• In a local park.

• In his apartment's sky garden.

• At a beach resort.

What aspect of Hugo's performance was highlighted as needing more context?

• His pronunciation.

• His conclusion.

• His introduction.

• His vocabulary usage.

What strategy is suggested for organizing answers in speaking tasks?

• Telling a story with a before, during, and after structure.

• Using complex vocabulary.

• Focusing on grammar accuracy.

• Speaking as quickly as possible.

What was noted about Hugo's vocabulary in his speaking task?

• It was too informal.

• It was too advanced.

• It was perfect for the task.

• It lacked interesting adjectives and idioms.

What was a noted issue with Hugo's pronunciation in Part 2?

• He used too many filler words.

• His first language accent was more noticeable.

• He spoke too softly.

• His intonation was too flat.

What was the overall score given to Hugo for his speaking Part 2?

• 5

• 6

• 7

• 8