Foreign language instruction should begin in kindergarten

A garden

Describe a garden you remember visiting.

You should say:

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  where it is
  
• 
  what it looks like
  
• 
  what people do there
  

and explain why you remember it.

Clothes

Describe your favourite item of clothing.

You should say:

• 
  what it is
  
• 
  when you bought it
  
• 
  why you bought it
  

and say why you like it so much.

Read more: IELTS speaking part 2: what to do in the 1 minute preparation time http://www.dcielts.com/blog/how-to-use-your-one-minute-preparation-time/#ixzz3hdtSovvW

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One suggestion to prepare for the long turn speaking is to use a picture in your head to help you with ideas and vocabulary. This sounds an unusual idea and so in this lesson I want to show you how it can in practice. I believe it is one of those “tricks” that can make a real difference.