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Speaking Skill-Pembahasan Lengkap dengan contohnya

  

1️⃣ Apa Itu Speaking?

Speaking (berbicara) adalah keterampilan komunikasi verbal dalam bahasa Inggris yang digunakan untuk menyampaikan pesan, bertanya, menjawab, atau berdiskusi dengan orang lain. Speaking mencakup aspek pronunciation (pelafalan), fluency (kelancaran), accuracy (ketepatan), vocabulary (kosakata), dan confidence (kepercayaan diri).

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2️⃣ Jenis-Jenis Percakapan dalam Bahasa Inggris

1. Formal Speaking (Percakapan Formal)

Digunakan dalam situasi resmi seperti wawancara kerja, presentasi, atau berbicara dengan atasan.
💡 Ciri-ciri:
✅ Menggunakan bahasa yang sopan dan formal.
✅ Menghindari slang atau bahasa santai.
✅ Intonasi lebih jelas dan terstruktur.

🔹 Contoh Percakapan Formal (Interview Kerja):
🔹 Interviewer: Good morning, Mr. Smith. Please introduce yourself.
🔹 Candidate: Good morning! My name is John Smith. I have a degree in Business Administration and five years of experience in marketing.
🔹 Interviewer: Why do you want to work for our company?
🔹 Candidate: I admire your company’s innovative marketing strategies, and I believe my skills will contribute to your success.

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2. Informal Speaking (Percakapan Santai)

Digunakan dalam situasi sehari-hari seperti berbicara dengan teman atau keluarga.
💡 Ciri-ciri:
✅ Menggunakan bahasa yang lebih santai.
✅ Boleh menggunakan contractions (contoh: "I'm" daripada "I am").
✅ Bisa menggunakan idiom atau slang.

🔹 Contoh Percakapan Informal (Ngobrol dengan Teman):
🔹 Alice: Hey, how’s it going?
🔹 Ben: Not bad! Just a little tired. How about you?
🔹 Alice: I’m good! Wanna grab a coffee?
🔹 Ben: Sure, let’s go!

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3. Business English Speaking (Percakapan Bisnis)

Digunakan dalam dunia kerja dan profesional.
💡 Ciri-ciri:
✅ Menggunakan bahasa semi-formal hingga formal.
✅ Fokus pada komunikasi yang jelas dan efisien.
✅ Menghindari jargon yang tidak diperlukan.

🔹 Contoh Percakapan Bisnis (Meeting dengan Klien):
🔹 Manager: Good morning, everyone. Let’s start with today’s agenda.
🔹 Client: Yes, we would like to discuss the new marketing proposal.
🔹 Manager: Absolutely! Here’s a presentation outlining our strategy.

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4. Public Speaking (Berbicara di Depan Umum)

Digunakan dalam presentasi, seminar, atau pidato.
💡 Ciri-ciri:
✅ Menggunakan bahasa formal atau semi-formal.
✅ Intonasi harus jelas dan menarik.
✅ Menggunakan teknik persuasive (persuasif) jika diperlukan.

🔹 Contoh Public Speaking (Pembukaan Presentasi):
🔹 Speaker: Good morning, everyone! It’s an honor to be here today. I am excited to talk about how digital marketing is changing the way businesses interact with customers. Let’s dive in!

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3️⃣ Teknik Meningkatkan Speaking Skills

✅ 1. Latihan Pronunciation (Pelafalan)

🔹 Gunakan aplikasi seperti Google Pronunciation atau YouGlish.
🔹 Latih tongue twisters untuk melatih kelancaran, contoh:
"She sells seashells by the seashore."

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✅ 2. Latihan dengan Role Play (Percakapan Berpasangan)

🔹 Situasi: Memesan tiket pesawat
🔹 Dialog:
🔹 Passenger: Hello! I’d like to book a flight to London.
🔹 Agent: Sure! What date would you like to fly?
🔹 Passenger: Next Friday, please.

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✅ 3. Gunakan Contractions dan Idioms untuk Percakapan yang Lebih Natural

🔹 Contractions (Pemendekan Kata):
✅ I am → I'm
✅ You are → You're
✅ They will → They'll

🔹 Contoh Idioms dalam Percakapan:
✅ Break a leg! → Good luck!
✅ Under the weather → Feeling sick

🔹 Contoh Dialog dengan Idioms:
🔹 A: I have an exam tomorrow.
🔹 B: Break a leg!

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✅ 4. Berlatih dengan Shadowing Technique

🎧 Cara: Dengarkan audio percakapan, ulangi kata demi kata dengan intonasi yang sama.
Sumber: TED Talks, BBC Learning English, Podcast.

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4️⃣ Latihan Percakapan (Speaking Exercises)

Latihan 1: Perkenalan Diri

📝 Instruksi: Perkenalkan diri Anda dalam 5-7 kalimat dengan menyebutkan:

1. Nama
2. Pekerjaan / Pendidikan
3. Hobi
4. Hal yang disukai

🔹 Contoh Jawaban:
"Hello! My name is Sarah. I am a university student majoring in Psychology. In my free time, I love reading books and watching movies. I also enjoy traveling to new places. Nice to meet you!"

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Latihan 2: Simulasi Percakapan (Role Play)

📝 Instruksi: Buat dialog sederhana untuk situasi berikut:

1. Memesan makanan di restoran
2. Menanyakan arah ke stasiun terdekat
3. Wawancara kerja

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Latihan 3: Deskripsi Gambar (Picture Description)

📝 Instruksi: Lihat gambar dan jelaskan apa yang terjadi dalam 5-6 kalimat.
Contoh Gambar: Orang sedang membaca buku di taman.
🔹 Jawaban:
"In this picture, a man is sitting on a bench in the park. He is reading a book and looks very focused. The weather is sunny, and there are trees around him. Other people are walking and enjoying the day. It seems like a peaceful and relaxing moment."

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📌 Kesimpulan

✅ Speaking adalah keterampilan penting dalam bahasa Inggris yang bisa dilatih melalui berbagai cara.
✅ Gunakan percakapan formal, informal, bisnis, dan public speaking sesuai dengan situasi.
✅ Latih pronunciation, vocabulary, idioms, dan contractions agar lebih natural.
✅ Gunakan role play, shadowing, dan latihan deskripsi gambar untuk meningkatkan keterampilan berbicara.

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Lebih Lanjut tentang Speaking

Panduan Lengkap Berbicara Bahasa Inggris dengan Percaya Diri

Berbicara dalam bahasa Inggris tidak hanya tentang memilih kata yang tepat, tetapi juga tentang intonasi, pengucapan, dan kepercayaan diri. Di bawah ini, kita akan membahas:
✅ Dialog sehari-hari
✅ Intonasi dan pengucapan (Pronunciation)
✅ Cara berbicara dengan percaya diri
✅ Simulasi wawancara kerja

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1️⃣ Dialog Sehari-hari (Daily Conversations)

Menguasai dialog dalam kehidupan sehari-hari membantu komunikasi dalam berbagai situasi seperti perkenalan, meminta bantuan, dan berbicara dengan teman.

🔹 Dialog 1: Perkenalan Diri (Introducing Yourself)

👥 Situasi: Kamu bertemu seseorang untuk pertama kali.

🗣️ Contoh Dialog:
🔹 A: Hi, my name is Alex. What’s your name?
🔹 B: Hi, I’m Sarah. Nice to meet you!
🔹 A: Nice to meet you too! Where are you from?
🔹 B: I’m from Canada. How about you?
🔹 A: I’m from Australia. What do you do?
🔹 B: I’m a teacher. And you?
🔹 A: I work as an engineer.

📌 Frasa yang sering digunakan:
✅ Nice to meet you! → Senang bertemu denganmu!
✅ Where are you from? → Dari mana asalmu?
✅ What do you do? → Apa pekerjaanmu?

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🔹 Dialog 2: Memesan Makanan di Restoran

👥 Situasi: Kamu pergi ke restoran dan ingin memesan makanan.

🗣️ Contoh Dialog:
🔹 Waiter: Good evening! Are you ready to order?
🔹 Customer: Yes! I’d like a cheeseburger and a glass of orange juice, please.
🔹 Waiter: Sure! Would you like fries with that?
🔹 Customer: Yes, please.
🔹 Waiter: Alright. Your order will be ready soon.

📌 Frasa yang sering digunakan:
✅ I’d like… → Saya ingin…
✅ Could I have…? → Bolehkah saya memesan…?
✅ How much is it? → Berapa harganya?

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🔹 Dialog 3: Meminta Bantuan

👥 Situasi: Kamu membutuhkan bantuan untuk menemukan suatu tempat.

🗣️ Contoh Dialog:
🔹 A: Excuse me, can you help me?
🔹 B: Sure! What do you need?
🔹 A: Can you tell me how to get to the train station?
🔹 B: Of course! Go straight for two blocks, then turn left.
🔹 A: Thank you so much!
🔹 B: You’re welcome!

📌 Frasa yang sering digunakan:
✅ Excuse me, can you help me? → Permisi, bisakah Anda membantu saya?
✅ Go straight… → Jalan lurus…
✅ Turn left/right… → Belok kiri/kanan…

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2️⃣ Intonasi dan Pengucapan (Pronunciation & Intonation)

🔹 Pengucapan yang baik membuat komunikasi lebih jelas dan mudah dipahami.
🔹 Intonasi penting untuk menunjukkan emosi dan makna yang tepat.

🔹 Tips Pronunciation yang Benar

✅ Gunakan kamus online dengan fitur suara (contoh: Cambridge Dictionary) untuk mendengar cara pengucapan kata.
✅ Latih suara huruf yang sulit, seperti:

• "TH" → Think /θɪŋk/ (bukan "tink" atau "sink")
• "R" dan "L" → Right vs. Light
• "V" dan "F" → Very vs. Ferry

🔹 Contoh Perbedaan Intonasi

🔹 Kalimat Pernyataan (Statement):
📌 She is coming tomorrow. (intonasi turun di akhir)
🔹 Kalimat Pertanyaan (Yes/No Question):
📌 Is she coming tomorrow? (intonasi naik di akhir)

🔹 Kalimat dengan Emosi:
📌 I can't believe it! (intonasi naik untuk menekankan keterkejutan)
📌 I'm so excited! (intonasi naik untuk mengekspresikan kebahagiaan)

📢 Cara latihan:
1️⃣ Dengarkan native speaker melalui podcast atau film.
2️⃣ Gunakan teknik shadowing (menirukan langsung setelah mendengar).
3️⃣ Rekam suara kamu dan bandingkan dengan penutur asli.

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3️⃣ Cara Berbicara dengan Percaya Diri

Berbicara dengan percaya diri dalam bahasa Inggris bisa menjadi tantangan, tetapi dengan latihan yang tepat, kamu bisa melakukannya!

🔹 Tips Berbicara dengan Percaya Diri

✅ 1. Jangan takut membuat kesalahan → Kesalahan adalah bagian dari proses belajar.
✅ 2. Berbicara perlahan dan jelas → Jangan terburu-buru, fokus pada pengucapan yang baik.
✅ 3. Gunakan ekspresi wajah dan bahasa tubuh → Ini membantu komunikasi menjadi lebih alami.
✅ 4. Latih berbicara di depan cermin → Bantu meningkatkan kepercayaan diri.
✅ 5. Mulai dengan percakapan sederhana → Gunakan frasa yang sudah dikuasai.

📌 Latihan Singkat:
➡ Coba rekam diri sendiri memperkenalkan diri dalam 1 menit.
➡ Dengarkan dan perbaiki intonasi serta kejelasan suara.

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4️⃣ Simulasi Wawancara Kerja (Job Interview Simulation)

Menguasai cara berbicara dalam wawancara kerja sangat penting untuk mendapatkan pekerjaan impianmu!

🔹 Contoh Simulasi Wawancara Kerja

👥 Situasi: Kamu sedang diwawancarai untuk posisi Marketing Executive.

🗣️ Contoh Dialog:
🔹 Interviewer: Can you tell me a little about yourself?
🔹 Candidate: Sure! My name is Kevin, and I recently graduated with a degree in Marketing. I have experience in digital marketing and social media management. I am passionate about helping brands grow online.

🔹 Interviewer: Why do you want to work at our company?
🔹 Candidate: I admire your company’s innovative approach to marketing. I believe my skills in social media strategy and data analysis can contribute to your team’s success.

🔹 Interviewer: What are your strengths?
🔹 Candidate: I am creative, detail-oriented, and have strong problem-solving skills. I also work well in a team and can adapt to new challenges quickly.

🔹 Interviewer: What is your biggest weakness?
🔹 Candidate: Sometimes, I can be a perfectionist. However, I have learned to manage my time better and focus on key priorities.

📌 Tips Wawancara:
✅ Persiapkan jawaban dengan baik, tapi jangan menghafal sepenuhnya.
✅ Gunakan bahasa tubuh yang positif (eye contact, senyum, postur tegak).
✅ Latihan dengan teman atau rekam jawabanmu untuk evaluasi.

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📌 Kesimpulan

✅ Dialog sehari-hari penting untuk komunikasi dalam berbagai situasi.
✅ Pengucapan dan intonasi yang baik membantu berbicara dengan jelas.
✅ Kepercayaan diri dalam berbicara bisa dilatih dengan teknik sederhana.
✅ Simulasi wawancara kerja membantu kamu lebih siap menghadapi wawancara nyata.

📢 Ayo, mulai latihan sekarang! Pilih satu dialog dan latih berbicara di depan cermin atau dengan teman.

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contoh role-play interview untuk posisi entry-level dan managerial dalam bahasa Inggris, lengkap dengan perbedaan pendekatan dan jenis pertanyaan

         

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1. Role-Play Interview untuk Posisi Entry-Level

Position: Marketing Assistant
Interviewer (HR): Good morning! Let’s start with a quick introduction. Tell me about yourself.
Candidate: Good morning! I recently graduated with a degree in Business Administration from XYZ University. During my internship at ABC Company, I assisted the marketing team with social media management and data analysis. I’m passionate about digital marketing and eager to learn from experienced professionals like your team.

Interviewer: How do you handle multiple tasks with tight deadlines?
Candidate: In my part-time job as a campus event coordinator, I often juggled tasks like scheduling, budgeting, and promotions. I prioritized by creating daily to-do lists and using tools like Trello. For example, I managed a charity event with 200 attendees by breaking tasks into smaller steps and delegating to volunteers.

Interviewer: Why do you want to work here?
Candidate: I admire your company’s innovative campaigns, like the recent sustainability project. As a fresh graduate, I want to contribute my energy and creativity while growing in a dynamic environment.

Interviewer: Where do you see yourself in 3 years?
Candidate: I hope to develop expertise in digital marketing strategies and eventually lead projects. I’m committed to continuous learning, whether through certifications or mentorship.

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2. Role-Play Interview untuk Posisi Managerial

Position: Sales Manager
Interviewer (Director): Let’s dive in. Can you describe your leadership style?
Candidate: I believe in leading by example and empowering teams. In my current role as Assistant Sales Manager at DEF Corp, I focus on clear communication, setting measurable goals, and providing regular feedback. For instance, I mentored two junior reps who later exceeded their quarterly targets by 30%.

Interviewer: How do you handle underperforming team members?
Candidate: First, I identify the root cause—whether it’s skill gaps, motivation, or external factors. Last year, a team member struggled with client retention. I arranged training sessions, paired them with a senior colleague, and set weekly check-ins. Within 3 months, their retention rate improved by 25%.

Interviewer: Describe a time you made a tough decision that impacted the business.
Candidate: When our sales dropped during the pandemic, I proposed shifting focus from in-person to virtual client engagement. Despite initial resistance, I trained the team on CRM tools and webinar hosting. This pivot helped us retain 80% of key clients and even attract new ones.

Interviewer: How do you align your team with company goals?
Candidate: I break down company objectives into team-specific KPIs and ensure everyone understands their role. For example, when our company aimed to expand into the Asia market, I organized workshops on cultural nuances and adjusted our sales strategies. This led to a 40% increase in regional leads.

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Perbedaan Utama:

Aspect	Entry-Level	Managerial
Focus	Willingness to learn, adaptability	Leadership, decision-making, strategy
Examples	Academic/part-time/internship experiences	Professional achievements, team impact
Answer Structure	Simple (Situation + Action)	Complex (STAR Method: Situation, Task, Action, Result)
Questions	Basic skills, career goals	Conflict resolution, strategic vision

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Tips untuk Kandidat:

1. Entry-Level:

   • Highlight enthusiasm and transferable skills (e.g., teamwork, tech tools).

   • Use examples from internships, volunteering, or academic projects.

   • Avoid generic answers: Instead of “I’m a hard worker”, say “I balanced 3 part-time jobs while maintaining a 3.8 GPA.”

2. Managerial:

   • Emphasize measurable results (e.g., “increased revenue by X%”).

   • Showcase problem-solving and people management skills.

   • Ask strategic questions, like “How does this role contribute to the company’s long-term goals?”

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Kesalahan Umum yang Harus Dihindari:

• Entry-Level:

  • "I don’t have much experience, but I’m willing to try." (Ganti dengan: "I’m eager to apply my skills in X and grow through this role.")

• Managerial:

  • "I handle everything myself to ensure quality." (Ganti dengan: "I delegate based on strengths but maintain oversight through X methods.")

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Phrasals begin with letter A

Dalam percakapan sehari-hari, native speaker sering menggunakan phrasal. bagi para pemula atau yang baru mendengar percakapan mereka, menganggap bahwa native speaker sepertinya berbicara terlalu cepat.Firstly, karena native speaker biasanya mengkontraksi kata-kata.Secondly, mereka biasanya menggunakan phasals. Jadi, sangat penting bagi kita mempelajari phrasal apa yang palig sering digunakan oleh native speaker dalam daily conversation mereka. Berikut adalah phrasal-phrasal yang sering mereka gunakan.Phrasal berikut adalah phrasal yang dimulai dengan huruf A. Pada kesempatan lain akan ditampilkan phrasal yang dimulai dengan huruf yang lain. Selamat membaca.



Account (1)
Account for
- To explain
Ache (1)
Ache for
- Want something or someone a lot
Act (3)
Act on
- To take action because of something like information received
Act out
- Perform something with actions and gestures.
- Express an emotion in your behaviour
Act up
- Behave badly or strangely
Add (3)
Add on
- Include in a calculation
Add up
- To make a mathematical total
- Be a satisfactory explanantion for something
Add up to
- Have a certain result
Aim (1)
Aim at
- To target
Allow (1)
Allow for
- Include something in a plan or calculation
Angle (1)
Angle for
- Try to get something indirectly, by hinting or suggesting
Answer (2)
Answer back
- To reply rudely to someone in authority
Answer for
- Be held responsible for a problem
- Speak on behalf of someone or from knowing them
Argue (1)
Argue out
- Argue about a problem to find a solution
Ask (7)
Ask after
- Enquire about someone's health, how life is going
Ask around
- Ask a number of people for information of help
- Invite someone
Ask for
- To provoke a negative reaction
- Request to have or be given
Ask in
- To invite somebody into your house
Ask out
- To invite someone for a date
Ask over
- Invite
Ask round
- Invite someone
Auction (1)
Auction off
- Sell something in an auction

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Lima Ratus Kata yang Paling Umum digunakan Dalam Bahasa Inggris

Based on the combined results of British English, American English and Australian English surveys of contemporary sources in English: newspapers, magazines, books, TV, radio and real life conversations - the language as it is written and spoken today.

Rank Word Rank Word
1 the 126 name
2 of 127 very
3 to 128 through
4 and 129 just
5 a 130 form
6 in 131 much
7 is 132 great
8 it 133 think
9 you 134 say
10 that 135 help
11 he 136 low
12 was 137 line
13 for 138 before
14 on 139 turn
15 are 140 cause
16 with 141 same
17 as 142 mean
18 I 143 differ
19 his 144 move
20 they 145 right
21 be 146 boy
22 at 147 old
23 one 148 too
24 have 149 does
25 this 150 tell
26 from 151 sentence
27 or 152 set
28 had 153 three
29 by 154 want
30 hot 155 air
31 but 156 well
32 some 157 also
33 what 158 play
34 there 159 small
35 we 160 end
36 can 161 put
37 out 162 home
38 other 163 read
39 were 164 hand
40 all 165 port
41 your 166 large
42 when 167 spell
43 up 168 add
44 use 169 even
45 word 170 land
46 how 171 here
47 said 172 must
48 an 173 big
49 each 174 high
50 she 175 such
51 which 176 follow
52 do 177 act
53 their 178 why
54 time 179 ask
55 if 180 men
56 will 181 change
57 way 182 went
58 about 183 light
59 many 184 kind
60 then 185 off
61 them 186 need
62 would 187 house
63 write 188 picture
64 like 189 try
65 so 190 us
66 these 191 again
67 her 192 animal
68 long 193 point
69 make 194 mother
70 thing 195 world
71 see 196 near
72 him 197 build
73 two 198 self
74 has 199 earth
75 look 200 father
76 more 201 head
77 day 202 stand
78 could 203 own
79 go 204 page
80 come 205 should
81 did 206 country
82 my 207 found
83 sound 208 answer
84 no 209 school
85 most 210 grow
86 number 211 study
87 who 212 still
88 over 213 learn
89 know 214 plant
90 water 215 cover
91 than 216 food
92 call 217 sun
93 first 218 four
94 people 219 thought
95 may 220 let
96 down 221 keep
97 side 222 eye
98 been 223 never
99 now 224 last
100 find 225 door
101 any 226 between
102 new 227 city
103 work 228 tree
104 part 229 cross
105 take 230 since
106 get 231 hard
107 place 232 start
108 made 233 might
109 live 234 story
110 where 235 saw
111 after 236 far
112 back 237 sea
113 little 238 draw
114 only 239 left
115 round 240 late
116 man 241 run
117 year 242 don't
118 came 243 while
119 show 244 press
120 every 245 close
121 good 246 night
122 me 247 real
123 give 248 life
124 our 249 few
125 under 250 stop
Rank Word Rank Word
251 open 376 ten
252 seem 377 simple
253 together 378 several
254 next 379 vowel
255 white 380 toward
256 children 381 war
257 begin 382 lay
258 got 383 against
259 walk 384 pattern
260 example 385 slow
261 ease 386 center
262 paper 387 love
263 often 388 person
264 always 389 money
265 music 390 serve
266 those 391 appear
267 both 392 road
268 mark 393 map
269 book 394 science
270 letter 395 rule
271 until 396 govern
272 mile 397 pull
273 river 398 cold
274 car 399 notice
275 feet 400 voice
276 care 401 fall
277 second 402 power
278 group 403 town
279 carry 404 fine
280 took 405 certain
281 rain 406 fly
282 eat 407 unit
283 room 408 lead
284 friend 409 cry
285 began 410 dark
286 idea 411 machine
287 fish 412 note
288 mountain 413 wait
289 north 414 plan
290 once 415 figure
291 base 416 star
292 hear 417 box
293 horse 418 noun
294 cut 419 field
295 sure 420 rest
296 watch 421 correct
297 color 422 able
298 face 423 pound
299 wood 424 done
300 main 425 beauty
301 enough 426 drive
302 plain 427 stood
303 girl 428 contain
304 usual 429 front
305 young 430 teach
306 ready 431 week
307 above 432 final
308 ever 433 gave
309 red 434 green
310 list 435 oh
311 though 436 quick
312 feel 437 develop
313 talk 438 sleep
314 bird 439 warm
315 soon 440 free
316 body 441 minute
317 dog 442 strong
318 family 443 special
319 direct 444 mind
320 pose 445 behind
321 leave 446 clear
322 song 447 tail
323 measure 448 produce
324 state 449 fact
325 product 450 street
326 black 451 inch
327 short 452 lot
328 numeral 453 nothing
329 class 454 course
330 wind 455 stay
331 question 456 wheel
332 happen 457 full
333 complete 458 force
334 ship 459 blue
335 area 460 object
336 half 461 decide
337 rock 462 surface
338 order 463 deep
339 fire 464 moon
340 south 465 island
341 problem 466 foot
342 piece 467 yet
343 told 468 busy
344 knew 469 test
345 pass 470 record
346 farm 471 boat
347 top 472 common
348 whole 473 gold
349 king 474 possible
350 size 475 plane
351 heard 476 age
352 best 477 dry
353 hour 478 wonder
354 better 479 laugh
355 true . 480 thousand
356 during 481 ago
357 hundred 482 ran
358 am 483 check
359 remember 484 game
360 step 485 shape
361 early 486 yes
362 hold 487 hot
363 west 488 miss
364 ground 489 brought
365 interest 490 heat
366 reach 491 snow
367 fast 492 bed
368 five 493 bring
369 sing 494 sit
370 listen 495 perhaps
371 six 496 fill
372 table 497 east
373 travel 498 weight
374 less 499 language
375 morning 500 among

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IELTS: Speaking 1: Speaking module overview

This section aims to give students an overview of what they will encounter in the speaking exam.....



General points
• An interview takes place between one examiner and one candidate for between 11 and 14 minutes.
• The candidate’s speaking is assessed on fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, and pronunciation.
• A band mark is awarded between 1 and 9 with 9 being the highest. Half marks e.g. 5.5 are not awarded in speaking.
Speaking test format
Part 1 Examiner and candidate introduce themselves, candidate answers general questions on familiar topics e.g. family, job, studies, free-time etc. about 4 to 5 minutes
Part 2 Candidate asked to speak on a given topic (information is written on a task card) for 1-2 minutes. One minute of preparation in which the candidate can make notes is allowed. 4 minutes
Part 3 Discussion on more abstract issue related to the chosen topic in part 2 of the test. about 4 to 5 minute

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Your English: Collocations: break

Author: Tim Bowen
Type: article

Tim Bowen would break our hearts if he ever stopped writing these fantastic articles. This week, he discusses collocates of the word break.....

Apart from the physical things that people can literally break, they can of course break the law (fail to obey it). With luck the prison sentence that follows won’t break (destroy) their spirit, although it might break their heart (make them feel extremely sad). Once they are back in the world of work, they may wish to break new ground (do something completely different from what has been done before) or break the habit of a lifetime and do something that they themselves have never done before.
Some people are good at breaking the ice (doing or saying something that makes people feel less shy or nervous in a social situation), while others have a habit of breaking ranks (disagreeing publicly with the other members of their group). Before a performance, actors are routinely told to break a leg (wished good luck, as it is considered bad luck to actually use the words good luck) and in the middle of a long trip, travellers may wish to break their journey (stop somewhere for a short time). Many people like to break the back of a particular task (finish the main part or the hardest part of it) and others sometimes break their back doing it (work extremely hard to get it done).
If you say something won’t break the bank, it means that it won’t cost a lot of money, although these days it seems that economic developments might literally break a few banks. Indeed, if you happen to be in a situation where a banker is pouring out his heart to you and describing the terrible situation he finds himself in, you will probably respond with You’re breaking my heart, indicating rather sarcastically that you don’t feel any sympathy towards him whatsoever.

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