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Part 2: Long turn. You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a practical skill you learned outside of school or work. You should say: what the skill is; how you learned it; how long it took to feel confident; and explain why this skill has been useful to you.
Part 2: Long turn. You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe an old object that you have kept for a long time. You should say: what the object is; how long you have had it; where you keep it; and explain why you have never thrown it away.
Part 2: Long turn. You will have to talk about the topic for one to two minutes. You have one minute to think about what you are going to say. You can make some notes to help you if you wish.
Describe a difficult decision you took a long time to make. You should say: what the decision was; what made it difficult; how you finally decided; and explain whether you think it was the right choice.
Strategy · how to approach Speaking Part 2
- Read the task instructions carefully; formats that look similar often score differently.
- Answer everything: blank responses earn zero in every scoring model.
- Review your mistakes against the explanation, not just the answer key. The reasoning is what transfers to the exam.
- Practise under timed conditions; pacing is a trained skill, not a personality trait.
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