Collins English for Exams Speaking for ielts

Pronunciation: Linking
Exercise 7
2 In the firs t tra ck, the speaker pronounces every 
w ord distinctly, and stops between a fte r each word. 
The speech is slow, lacking in rhythm and does 
not flow.
3 In the second track, the speaker speaks naturally. 
Each unit of speech sounds like a flow of sounds, 
w ith no pauses.
Exercise 8
2 a 
/ ] /
b / w /
c / r / , / r /
Exercise 9
Our m ost 
im p ortan t festival 
is w ith ou t doubt 
Christm as. We 
/ ) /
a ll look forward 
to 
/ w /
it
fo r months, buying presents fo r 
/ r / ou r loved 
ones 
and decorating 
o u r homes. It's magical 
fo r 
/ r /
everyone but fo r children 
especially. 
When we knew Father Christm as was 
about 
to visit, my siste r Samantha 
/ r /
and I were 
/ r /
always too 
/ w /
excited to sleep.
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Grammar and pronunciation: The future
Exercise 11
2 She uses the present con tinu ou s 
This year, I ’m
s p e n d in g New Year with my boyfriend’s family.
We 're a r r iv in g on the 28th o f Decem ber and
s ta v in g till the 4th o f January. I'm re a lly lo o k in g
forw ard to it.
3 She may have bought he r tra in /p la n e tic k e ts ; 
she w ill c e rta in ly have arranged w ith the fam ily 
when they are a rriv in g and when they are leaving; 
she m ig h t have had to book tim e off w o rk.
Exercise 13
2 Possible evidence:
a The team 's playing really badly, 
b I can see that she isn 't looking where she's going, 
c There are snow clouds and it's really cold.
3 Sentence c
Exercise 15
1 
Are you doing
: It is nearly New Year (Laura talks 
about finding a 'la s t-m in u te deal') so Sarah is most 
likely to use this tense, presum ing Laura has made 
arrangem ents already.
2 
I'm going to look:
This is a plan (she talks about 
having kept the evening free), not an arrangem ent 
made w ith another person.
3 
I'll help:
A spontaneous offer.
4 
Are you going:
It is nearly New Year so Laura is most 
likely to use this tense, presum ing Sarah has made 
arrangem ents already.
5 
are spending:
Present continuous is more likely here 
because, as it is nearly New Year, they m ust have 
arranged it w ith the parents by now.
6 
w ill be:
A prediction based on an opinion.