EZIELTS

Part 2 – Individual long turn 

 

 

 

 

 

Task Type & Format

Part 2 is the individual long turn. The examiner gives the candidate a task card which asks the candidate to talk about a      particular topic, includes points to cover in their talk and instructs the candidate to explain one aspect of the topic.          Candidates are given 1 minute to prepare their talk, and are given a pencil and paper to make notes.Using the points on      the task card effectively, and making notes during the preparation time, will help the candidate think of appropriate                things to say, structure their talk, and keep talking for 2 minutes.The examiner asks the candidate to talk for 1 to 2          minutes, stops the candidate after 2 minutes, and asks one or two questions on the same topic.Part 2 lasts 3-4          minutes,including the preparation time.

Task Focus

This part of the test focuses on the candidate’s ability to speak at length on a given topic (without further prompts from         the examiner), using appropriate language and organising their ideas coherently. It is likely that the candidate will need to     draw on their own experience to complete the long turn.

 

 

Candidate Task Card 

 

 

                                                       

 

                                                        Describe something you own which is very important to you. 

                                                        You should say: 

                                                        where you got it from    

                                                        how long you have had it    

                                                        what you use it for 

 

                                                        and explain why it is important to you. 

 

 

 

 

 

You will have to talk about the topic for 1 to 2 minutes. 
You have one minute to think about what you're going to say. 
You can make some notes to help you if you wish. 

 

Rounding off questions 

 

•  Is it valuable in terms of money? 
•  Would it be easy to replace? 

 

 

 

 

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Speaking sample task – Part 2 transcript 

 

 

 

Part 2 – Individual long turn 

 

 

Transcript 

 

 

Examiner:  Alright? Remember you have one to two minutes for this, so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you when the time is up. 

Candidate:  OK 

Examiner:  Can you start speaking now, please? 

 

Candidate:  Yes. One of the most important things I have is my piano because I like playing the piano. I got it from my parents to my twelve birthday, so I have it for about nine years, and the reason why it is so important for me is that I can go into 
another world when I’m playing piano. I can forget what’s around me and what ... I can forget my problems and this is sometimes quite good for a few minutes. Or I can play to relax or just, yes to … to relax and to think of something completely different. 

Examiner:  Thank you. Would it be easy to replace this, this piano? 

Candidate:  Yes, I think it wouldn’t be that big problem but I like my piano as it is because I have it from my parents, it’s some kind unique for me.