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Hi, I'm Daniel.

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

In this lesson, you can learn about the IELTS B1 Life Skills exam.

You'll see what you need to do during the IELTS Life Skills exam, and how you can make Uvidíte, co musíte udělat během zkoušky IELTS Life Skills a jak toho můžete dosáhnout

sure you pass.

The IELTS Life Skills exam has two levels: A1 and B1.

In this lesson, we'll focus on the B1 exam.

However, the tasks in the A1 exam are similar, so a lot of the advice you'll hear is useful

for both levels.

The B1 IELTS Life Skills exam lasts around 20 minutes.

You take the exam with one other candidate.

Sometimes, the examiner will ask you questions, and sometimes you need to talk to your partner

and complete tasks together. und Aufgaben gemeinsam erledigen.

IELTS Life Skills is a pass/fail exam. IELTS Life Skills ist eine Pass/Fail-Prüfung.

You are assessed on four things: Sie werden anhand von vier Dingen bewertet:

Obtaining information Conveying information Informationen beschaffen Informationen weitergeben

Speaking to communicate And: Engaging in discussion Sprechen um zu kommunizieren Und: Sich an Diskussionen beteiligen

This means that Life Skills is a test of your ability to communicate and understand others. Das bedeutet, dass Life Skills ein Test Ihrer Fähigkeit ist, mit anderen zu kommunizieren und sie zu verstehen.

Your grammar, vocabulary, writing and so on aren't directly assessed. Ihre Grammatik, Ihr Wortschatz, Ihre Schreibweise usw. werden nicht direkt bewertet.

It doesn't matter if you make grammar mistakes or if you don't know some words so long

as you can communicate and express your ideas. wie Sie kommunizieren und Ihre Ideen ausdrücken können.

Let's look at the different parts of the IELTS Life Skills exam and what you need to

do.

At the beginning, the examiner will ask you four questions:

What's your name?

Can you spell it for me? Kannst du es für mich buchstabieren?

Where do you come from?

How long have you lived here?

These questions are the same in every exam, so you can prepare your answers.

Use the introduction to warm up and get as relaxed as possible. Verwenden Sie die Einführung, um sich aufzuwärmen und so entspannt wie möglich zu werden.

Answer the questions in full sentences, make eye contact, and be friendly. Beantworten Sie die Fragen in ganzen Sätzen, suchen Sie Blickkontakt und seien Sie freundlich.

This will help you to feel confident. Dies wird Ihnen helfen, sich sicher zu fühlen.

Next, the examiner will ask:

Could I have your marksheets?

Give the examiner your marksheet. Geben Sie dem Prüfer Ihr Notenblatt.

Then, the examiner will give you the instructions for the first speaking task. Dann gibt Ihnen der Prüfer die Anweisungen für die erste Sprechaufgabe.

In this task, the examiner will give you a topic.

Your job is to ask your partner questions about the topic, and answer your partner's

questions.

Here's a sample task: Hier ist eine Beispielaufgabe:

Now you are going to ask each other some questions.

I want you to find out from each other about something you do in your free time, and why Ich möchte, dass ihr voneinander erfahrt, was ihr in eurer Freizeit macht und warum

you enjoy it. du genießt es.

You have two minutes to talk to each other.

Be careful: your job is not to talk about the topic; it's to ask questions. Seien Sie vorsichtig: Ihre Aufgabe ist es nicht, über das Thema zu sprechen; es ist Fragen zu stellen.

The best way to do this task is to play “question tennis.”

What am I talking about? Wovon rede ich?

“Question tennis” means that your partner asks you a question.

You answer, then you ask your partner a question back.

Your partner answers, and then asks you a question back.

For example: What do you enjoy doing in your free time?

I like reading, going to the gym, and cooking.

What about you?

I'm a big sports fan.

I play football for a local team and I go to watch matches most weekends, too. Ich spiele Fußball für eine lokale Mannschaft und schaue mir an den meisten Wochenenden auch Spiele an.

Do you play any sports?

Not really.

I like keeping fit, but I'm not into team sports. Ich halte mich gerne fit, aber ich mag keinen Mannschaftssport.

Do you enjoy playing football more, or watching it? Spielst du mehr Fußball oder schaust du ihm zu?

Simple, right?

Answer a question, ask a question, answer a question…

That's it.

There are two things you need to be careful of here. Es gibt zwei Dinge, auf die Sie hier achten müssen.

One: don't talk too long.

This task lasts two minutes, which is not long.

Answer each question with one or two sentences, and then ask the next question

Two: these tasks always have two parts.

For example:

Find out from each other about something you do in your free time (1) and why you enjoy

it (2).

Or: Find out from each other about a place you like to go (1), and what you like doing

there (2).

Listen carefully to the examiner and make sure you understand both parts of the

question.

If you're not sure, ask!

It doesn't make a difference to your result. Ez nem változtat az eredményen.

Then, cover both parts of the question during the task. Behandeln Sie dann während der Aufgabe beide Teile der Frage. Ezután a feladat során foglalkozzon a kérdés mindkét részével.

Keep asking and answering questions until the examiner stops you. Stellen und beantworten Sie so lange Fragen, bis der Prüfer Sie stoppt.

The examiner will then give you the instructions for the next task. Der Prüfer gibt Ihnen dann die Anweisungen für die nächste Aufgabe. A vizsgáztató ezután megadja a következő feladatra vonatkozó utasításokat.

In this part of the Life Skills test, you and your partner are given two different topics. In diesem Teil des Lebenskompetenztests werden Ihnen und Ihrem Partner zwei verschiedene Themen vorgegeben. Az életvezetési teszt ezen részében Ön és partnere két különböző témát kapnak.

You have to talk about your topic for one-and-a-half minutes. Másfél percig kell beszélned a témádról.

Then, your partner will ask you three questions about what you said. Dann wird Ihr Partner Ihnen drei Fragen zu dem stellen, was Sie gesagt haben. Ezután a partnere három kérdést tesz fel Önnek azzal kapcsolatban, amit mondott.

Your partner will talk about their topic in the same way. Ihr Partner wird auf die gleiche Weise über sein Thema sprechen. A partnered ugyanígy fog beszélni a saját témájáról.

You need to listen and ask them three questions afterwards. Sie müssen zuhören und ihnen danach drei Fragen stellen.

Here's a sample task: Hier ist eine Beispielaufgabe:

You're going to tell your partner about something you'd like to learn to do, and Sie werden Ihrem Partner etwas erzählen, was Sie lernen möchten, und

why you'd like to learn this. warum du das lernen möchtest.

You get one minute to think about what to say.

You can also use this time to ask the examiner if anything is not clear. Ezt az időt arra is felhasználhatja, hogy megkérdezze a vizsgáztatót, ha valami nem világos.

As before, these tasks always have two parts Also, your job is to talk about one thing. Diese Aufgaben bestehen nach wie vor immer aus zwei Teilen. Außerdem ist es Ihre Aufgabe, über eine Sache zu sprechen. Mint korábban, ezek a feladatok mindig két részből állnak Szintén az a feladatod, hogy egy dologról beszélj.

Don't talk about several things you'd like to learn to do. Sprechen Sie nicht über mehrere Dinge, die Sie lernen möchten.

Choose one thing and talk about it.

This is generally true; these tasks always ask you to talk about one thing.

If anything is not clear, ask the examiner.

Again, it doesn't matter if you need to ask. Ismétlem, nem számít, hogy meg kell-e kérdeznie.

However, if you don't understand the task, and you talk about the wrong thing, that is Ha azonban nem érted a feladatot, és rossz dologról beszélsz, akkor az

a problem.

You have 90 seconds to speak.

You should try to continue speaking until the examiner stops you.

Start your speech with a simple introduction, stating your topic. Beginnen Sie Ihre Rede mit einer einfachen Einleitung, in der Sie Ihr Thema nennen.

For example:

I'd like to learn to paint. Ich möchte malen lernen.

Then, add more details, making sure you cover both parts of the question. Fügen Sie dann weitere Details hinzu und stellen Sie sicher, dass Sie beide Teile der Frage abdecken.

You can prepare for this part of the test by practicing with a timer.

Set the timer on your phone for 90 seconds.

Take a topic, like this one, and try to speak for the full 90 seconds.

If you're watching this lesson on YouTube, you can find more sample questions to practice

with on our website.

There's a link under the video.

When your partner is speaking, listen carefully and think of questions you could ask.

You need to think of three questions.

Here are two tips:

One: keep your questions simple.

Two: make sure you're asking for new information.

For example, if your partner says, “I first went to Paris last year,” don't ask, “When

did you first go to Paris?”

Ask for some new information.

For example:

What did you do in Paris?

What did you like best about Paris?

Are you planning to go to Paris again?

When your partner asks you questions, you should also keep your answers simple and direct.

Answer with one or two full sentences; don't speak for a long time.

Next, you'll do the listening section. Als Nächstes führen Sie den Hörabschnitt durch.

During the listening part of the IELTS Life Skills exam, you'll hear two short recordings.

The examiner will then ask you a multiple-choice question about one of the recordings.

For example, the question might be:

In the first recording, where are the people planning to go?

You'll have a choice of three answers.

Then, you'll hear the recordings again.

The examiner will ask you two questions about the other recording.

That means: if your first question is about the first recording, the examiner will ask

you about the second recording.

So, the first time you hear the recordings, listen to both as carefully as possible.

The second time, focus on the recording which the examiner didn't ask you about.

Here's an example of the kind of question you might hear:

In the second recording, how are they planning to get to the concert? In der zweiten Aufnahme, wie planen sie, zum Konzert zu kommen?

And what time are they going to meet? Und um wie viel Uhr treffen sie sich?

Answer the questions with full sentences.

If you don't know, take a guess. Wenn Sie es nicht wissen, raten Sie.

The recordings and questions are relatively simple. Die Aufnahmen und Fragen sind relativ einfach.

Even if you guess, you have a chance to get lucky and get the right answer! Auch wenn Sie raten, haben Sie die Chance, Glück zu haben und die richtige Antwort zu erhalten!

Next, the examiner will introduce the next activity: planning.

The planning section is not difficult, but it's the part which IELTS Life Skills candidates

have the most problems with, so it needs your attention!

Let's look at a sample question.

The examiner will say, “Now, you're going to plan something together. Der Prüfer wird sagen: „Jetzt werdet ihr gemeinsam etwas planen.

I'd like you to imagine that you're organising a party for your friends. Ich möchte, dass Sie sich vorstellen, dass Sie eine Party für Ihre Freunde organisieren.

First, talk together about where you should have the party and choose the one you think Sprechen Sie zuerst gemeinsam darüber, wo Sie die Party veranstalten sollten, und wählen Sie die aus, die Ihnen am besten gefällt

would be best.”

You'll see something like this: - in a restaurant

- at someone's home - in a bar or café

Next, the examiner will continue, “Then, plan and decide what to do about these things.”

The examiner will show you something like this

: - what food and drink to have

- how many people to invite - what games or activities to have - Wie viele Personen sollen eingeladen werden? - Welche Spiele oder Aktivitäten sollen stattfinden?

Then, the examiner says, “You have two minutes to talk about this, so don't worry if I Dann sagt der Prüfer: „Sie haben zwei Minuten Zeit, um darüber zu sprechen, also machen Sie sich keine Sorgen, wenn ich

interrupt you.” dich unterbrechen."

Here's the first thing you need to do: when you hear the examiner say this, you need to

start immediately.

Your time for this activity is very limited.

Don't repeat parts of the task. Wiederholen Sie keine Teile der Aufgabe.

Don't say something like:

So, we're going to organize a party.

I think it'll be fun!

This just wastes your time.

Start answering the first question.

Make a suggestion; for example:

I think we should have the party in a bar, because it'll have a better atmosphere.

What do you think?

If you can't think of anything to say, just ask your partner a question, like this:

So, where should we have the party?

The planning activity has two parts: the first question, and the ‘plan and decide' section,

which has three points to discuss.

You want to answer the first question quickly, in 30 seconds or so.

This will give you enough time for the plan and decide section.

If your partner makes a suggestion for the first question, just agree with them.

It doesn't matter if you actually agree or not.

Say something like:

Yes, that's a good idea.

You're right; we should do that.

It doesn't matter if you don't finish everything, but you should try to cover as

much as you can.

Because your time is so limited, it's important to move the conversation forward.

Don't get stuck on one point. Bleiben Sie nicht an einem Punkt hängen.

If you've been on one point for too long, say something like:

Let's think about what food and drink to have. Lassen Sie uns darüber nachdenken, was wir essen und trinken sollten.

Anyway, how many people do you think we should invite?

There's one more thing to talk about: what games or activities should we have? Es gibt noch etwas zu besprechen: Welche Spiele oder Aktivitäten sollten wir haben?

This brings us to another important point: you and your partner need to plan one thing

together.

That means you can't decide to do something different to your partner.

You're planning one party in this question, so you need to plan one event, in one place.

You can't make two separate plans.

This is easy: whatever you're planning, it's not real.

If your partner suggests something, you can just agree with them.

It doesn't matter if you really agree or not.

Try to balance making your own suggestions, and asking your partner for their opinion.

For example:

I think we should invite around 20 people.

That's enough to have fun, but not too big.

What do you think?

Let's review the most important points here:

One: start answering the first question immediately.

Aim to agree an answer as fast as you can. Versuchen Sie, sich so schnell wie möglich auf eine Antwort zu einigen.

Two: move the conversation forward, and don't stay on one point for long. Zweitens: Bringen Sie das Gespräch voran und bleiben Sie nicht lange bei einem Punkt.

Three: make sure you plan together and reach an agreement with your partner.

The examiner will probably stop you before you've finished, but that's okay.

Now, you have one more activity to do. Jetzt haben Sie noch eine weitere Aktivität zu erledigen.

In the last part of the IELTS Life Skills exam, the examiner gives you a more open topic.

You and your partner need to discuss the topic for four minutes.

Let's look at a sample question:

Now, we're going to talk together about food and cooking. Jetzt werden wir zusammen über Essen und Kochen sprechen.

Find out from each other what kind of food you like, and what you can cook. Finden Sie heraus, welche Art von Essen Sie mögen und was Sie kochen können.

Do you notice anything in the task? Fällt dir bei der Aufgabe etwas auf?

Like the first speaking task, the question has two parts.

This is true of all questions in this section; there are always two parts. Dies gilt für alle Fragen in diesem Abschnitt; Es gibt immer zwei Teile.

Make sure you understand both parts. Stellen Sie sicher, dass Sie beide Teile verstehen.

If you don't, ask!

So, what should you do here? Also, was sollten Sie hier tun?

The best way is to play “question tennis” again.

However, in this activity, you have a bit more time.

That means you can make your answers a little longer and give a bit more information.

For example: So, what's your favourite food? Zum Beispiel: Also, was isst du am liebsten?

I really like all kinds of Asian food: Indian, Thai, Chinese, anything like that.

I particularly like Thai food.

As you might have guessed, I'm a big fan of spicy food! Wie Sie vielleicht schon erraten haben, bin ich ein großer Fan von scharfem Essen!

What about you?

My mother's Italian, so I would say Italian food.

I spent a lot of time in Italy when I was growing up, and there are some dishes which

just make me feel happy. mach mich einfach glücklich.

It's not just about the flavour; they bring back happy memories for me! Es geht nicht nur um den Geschmack; sie wecken glückliche erinnerungen für mich!

Do you like Italian food, or is it not spicy enough for you?

I do like Italian food, although it needs to be cooked right. Ich mag italienisches Essen, obwohl es richtig zubereitet werden muss.

I like most cuisines, to be honest. Ich mag die meisten Küchen, um ehrlich zu sein.

Plus, I enjoy trying new kinds of food. Außerdem probiere ich gerne neue Lebensmittel aus.

What about cooking: do you enjoy cooking? Was ist mit dem Kochen: Kochen Sie gerne?

You can see that it's quite similar to the first speaking activity: answer your partner's

question, then ask a question back.

Try to give a little more detail in your answers here, but make sure you stay on topic! Versuchen Sie, Ihre Antworten hier etwas ausführlicher zu machen, aber achten Sie darauf, beim Thema zu bleiben!

Even here, you don't have so much time, so you shouldn't talk for too long. Auch hier hast du nicht so viel Zeit, also solltest du nicht zu lange reden.

Make sure you ask questions to cover both parts of the task.

Just keep asking and answering questions until the examiner stops you.

And, that's it!

You've finished your IELTS Life Skills exam.

Are you planning to take the IELTS Life Skills exam soon?

Have you taken it recently? Hast du es kürzlich genommen?

We'd love to know your results! Wir würden gerne Ihre Ergebnisse erfahren!

Please let us know how you did in the comments, and if you have any of your own advice to Bitte teilen Sie uns in den Kommentaren mit, wie Sie sich geschlagen haben und ob Sie einen eigenen Ratschlag haben

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