Speaking skills · ⁨مهارات التحدث⁩

The speaking test is a friendly conversation 对话, not a test you fail by being nervous.

Take part fully

• Answer the question, then add more. A one-word answer is too short.
• Give reasons and examples. Show what you can do with English.

Interact well

• Listen to the examiner and respond 回应 to what they say.
• If you do not understand, it is fine to ask: "Sorry, could you repeat that?"
• Take turns 轮流 naturally, as in a real conversation.

You may be asked to talk about a topic for a short time.

Develop your ideas

• Do not just list points. Develop 展开 each one with a reason or an example.
• Use phrases like "for example", "that is why" and "I suppose" to extend your answers.

Speak clearly

• Speak with good pronunciation 发音 and natural intonation 语调.
• Do not rush. It is better to speak clearly than quickly.
• If you forget a word, say it another way. This is called paraphrasing 释义.

Useful language

Memorise a few phrases 短语 for each move. They keep you talking when your mind goes blank.

• To give an opinion: In my opinion… / I'd say… / For me,…
• To add detail: for example… / that's why… / what I mean is…
• To buy thinking time: That's a good question… / Well, let me think… / I suppose…
• To agree or disagree politely 礼貌: That's true, but… / I see what you mean, though…

A short pause with "Let me think…" sounds far better than silence. It shows control, not panic.

A model turn

See how one student turns a plain question into a full, natural answer.

Examiner: Do you enjoy studying at home?

Student: In my opinion, home is better for some subjects. For example, I revise 复习 maths well at home because it is quiet and nobody interrupts 打断 me. But I suppose group work is easier at school, where I can ask my friends straight away. So really, it depends on the task.

The student gives an opinion, backs it with an example, admits the other side, and finishes with a neat conclusion. That is a top-mark turn — and anyone can build it with these phrases.

• The warm-up chat is not marked. Use it to relax and start talking, not to recite prepared lines.
• Never say memorised speeches. The examiner stops them, and real conversation earns more.
• Grow every answer: point, reason, example. "I like… because… for example…" fills a minute well.
• If you miss a question, ask: "Could you say that again, please?" That is good English, not a fault.
• Take each prompt on the card in order; every prompt can become a small topic of its own.