IELTS Speaking Band 9: The Power of Youth
Summary
TLDRThe video script features a mock IELTS speaking exam with a 7-year-old, Sabella, who demonstrates effective communication skills. It highlights the importance of intrinsic curiosity, visual language, and emotional expression in language learning. Sabella's responses showcase her hobbies, a school project on salmon release, and the significance of engaging in projects. The video offers strategies for improving English fluency and preparing for language proficiency exams, with a focus on clear explanations and coherent storytelling.
Takeaways
- đ The video is an AL exam speaking section with an examiner named Adrien.
- đ The examinee is a 7-year-old named Sabella who shares insights into children's language learning abilities.
- đ Sabella lives in Vancouver, Canada, and enjoys outdoor activities, piano lessons, and playing with friends.
- đŒ Sabella's hobbies include collecting crystals, going on bike rides, and she loves running as her favorite sport.
- đ« She is learning French in a French immersion program and enjoys various school subjects like math and science.
- đ Sabella participated in a salmon release project at school, which taught her about the life cycle of salmon and their ecological importance.
- đ€ The video emphasizes the importance of intrinsic curiosity, especially the 'why' question, for effective communication and fluency in language learning.
- đ Sabella's storytelling demonstrates the use of visual and emotional language, which helps in structuring detailed and engaging narratives.
- đ For the exam preparation, the video suggests visualizing what one is saying and being emotionally invested to improve communication.
- đ The video offers strategies for improving fluency, lexical resource, and grammatical range to achieve higher scores in language exams.
- đ There is a premium package available for IELTS preparation with a discount code 'master 9', providing video lessons, practice exams, and an app.
Q & A
What is the purpose of the speaking section of the AL exam?
-The speaking section of the AL exam is designed to assess a candidate's English language speaking skills, including fluency, pronunciation, lexical resource, and grammatical accuracy.
What is the full name of the examiner in the video?
-The examiner's name is Adrien.
How does the candidate introduce herself in the video?
-The candidate introduces herself with her given name, Saah, and her family name, Herman. She prefers to be called by the same name as her friends, Sabella.
What is the significance of the salmon release project mentioned in the video?
-The salmon release project is significant as it teaches children about the life cycle of Pacific salmon, their importance to the ecosystem, and the role they play in supporting various animal species, including humans.
What hobbies does Sabella have?
-Sabella has several hobbies, including collecting crystals, going on bike rides, and playing the piano.
What is Sabella's favorite sport and why does she like it?
-Sabella's favorite sport is running because she loves going fast and winning races.
How does Sabella's school facilitate her interest in sports?
-Sabella's school is conveniently located across from a sports field, allowing her to play sports just a short distance from her home.
How have Sabella's hobbies changed over the years?
-Sabella's hobbies have evolved from drawing to more active interests such as piano, gymnastics, and collecting crystals.
What new sport would Sabella like to try and why?
-Sabella would like to try tennis because she enjoyed her experience at a tennis camp the previous summer.
What strategies does the video suggest for improving English language fluency and getting higher scores in the speaking test?
-The video suggests strategies such as intrinsic curiosity for causality, always asking and answering 'why', using visual and emotional language, and practicing clear explanations and articulation for better coherency and fluency.
What is the role of the examiner in the part three of the speaking test?
-In part three, the examiner asks questions related to the topic of part two to further assess the candidate's ability to discuss and articulate complex ideas and concepts.
Outlines
đ Introduction to the Speaking Section of the AL Exam
Adrien, the examiner, introduces the speaking section of the AL exam and meets the test taker, a 7-year-old named Sabella. Adrien checks Sabella's identification and they exchange names. Sabella discusses the science behind children's superior language learning abilities and provides insights on how adults can improve their English skills. The video script outlines the structure of the speaking test, starting with personal questions to familiarize the examiner with the test taker, followed by questions on hobbies, sports, and school life. Sabella shares her weekend activities, her love for collecting crystals, running, and learning French. The paragraph ends with a transition to part two of the test, emphasizing the importance of curiosity and clear explanations in communication.
đ The Salmon Release Project: A School Initiative
In part two of the speaking test, Sabella describes a project she completed in kindergarten involving the release of salmon fry into their natural habitat. The project spanned from September to November, educating students about the life cycle of Pacific salmon and their ecological importance. Sabella recounts the experience of observing the salmon eggs hatch and grow, the field trip to a Provincial Park, and the act of releasing the baby salmon. She expresses joy in participating in this educational and environmental project, highlighting the visual and emotional aspects of her storytelling to enhance communication.
đïž The Importance of Projects for Productivity and Learning
Part three of the speaking test delves into the significance of projects for personal growth and productivity. Sabella emphasizes the importance of engaging in various activities, mentioning her ongoing Lego project with her sister. The video script underscores the innate ability of children to reflect and articulate their thoughts coherently, as demonstrated by Sabella's response to the examiner's question. The paragraph concludes with promotional content for the AE help website, offering resources to improve English language skills and achieve higher scores in the IELTS exam, and includes a testimonial from a satisfied user.
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Keywords
đĄSpeaking Section
đĄIdentification
đĄHobbies
đĄSports
đĄSchool Subjects
đĄProject
đĄProductivity
đĄCausality
đĄVisual Language
đĄEmotional Language
đĄCoherency
Highlights
Adrien introduces the speaking section of the AL exam and his role as the examiner.
Sabella, a 7-year-old, demonstrates language proficiency in an interview setting.
Sabella explains the science behind children's superior language learning capabilities compared to adults.
Introduction to strategies for improving English and achieving higher scores in speaking tests.
Sabella's personal introduction, including her full name and preferred nickname.
Description of Sabella's weekend activities, including piano lessons and outdoor activities.
Sabella's hobbies are collecting crystals and enjoying bike rides.
Her favorite sport is running, and she enjoys the competition and speed.
Sabella's interest in learning multiple subjects at school, particularly French.
Availability of sports fields near Sabella's home for easy access to physical activities.
Evolution of Sabella's hobbies over the years from drawing to piano, gymnastics, and collecting crystals.
Sabella's interest in trying tennis, inspired by her experience at a tennis camp.
The importance of intrinsic curiosity for effective communication and fluency in language learning.
Sabella's detailed account of a school project involving the release of salmon fry.
The educational aspects of the salmon release project and its impact on the ecosystem.
Sabella's emotional connection to the project, evident through her storytelling.
Advice on using visual language and emotional expression to improve communication in exams.
Sabella's reflection on the importance of having projects for personal productivity and fulfillment.
Promotion of the premium AL package for comprehensive language learning resources and strategies.
Testimonial from a former candidate highlighting the effectiveness of the provided resources.
Transcripts
[Music]
welcome to the speaking section of the
AL exam my name is Adrien I will be your
examiner for this part of the test may I
see your identification yes here's my
passport I used to register for this
test what is your full name my given
name is saah my family name is Herman
but please just call me about the same
as my
friends this is Sabella a 7-year-old
giving a band nine interview and the
science of why children learn languages
better than adults and what you can copy
from this to improve your English
quickly and get higher scores the next
time you sit your is speaking test now
let's watch and
learn for part one I will ask you a
couple of questions to get to know you
better and some questions on a general
topic where do you live I live in
Vancouver Canada which is a really big
beautiful sitting on the west coast what
do you like to do on the weekend on
Saturday I have piano lessons in the
morning and after I usually do an
outdoor activity like going for a walk
or to a playground on Sundays I play
with my friends and watch a family movie
I saw a movie Smurf last
week let's talk about Hobbies Sports and
school do you have any hobbies I have a
few different Hobbies I collect crystals
because they're so beautiful
I got a new GE last
week and I like going on by rides what
is your favorite sport my favorite sport
is running I love going really fast and
I love winning races I'm going on a
freeek run tomorrow with my
dad what do you like learning at school
and why I like many subjects at school
like math and
science and and I also love learning
French as I'm in a French Ming
program where can you play sports near
your
home I'm I am fortunate to live a cross
room a school that has Sports field so I
can play sports just as strong throw
away like literally about 20 M from my
front
door have your hobbies changed in the
last couple of years yes they have a
little bit I used to really like drawing
but nowadays I'm more into piano
gymnastics and crystals that I already
said
earlier if you could try a new sport
what would it be if I have the chance to
try a new sport I would really like to
try tennis I was in a tennis camp last
summer and I love to play more that is
the end of part one we will now continue
with part two one of the most commonly
acknowledged but easily forgotten
aspects of childhood speaking for
effective communication and great
fluency is intrinsic curiosity for
causality simply put always asking and
answering the why question many people
of course have children nieces nephews
and siblings and even become frustrated
with the constant bothering question of
the why why why why nevertheless in the
I exam this is a great benefit notice
how Sabella constantly pays attention to
this aspect of her speech intrinsically
she immediately explains to The Examiner
that she collects crystals because they
are so beautiful or that she loves
running because she likes winning races
pay attention to her questions
throughout the interview and you will
notice that without fail she's always
giving clear explanations to her answers
be sure to copy and practice this while
you're preparing for your exam so that
you too can improve your fluency lexical
resource grammatical range and get those
higher
scores now on to part two and more
strategies that is the end of part one
we will now continue with part two for
part two I will show you some questions
you will have one minute to read these
think about your answers you can take
notes in the one minute time if you wish
you have your note paper and pencil
there and then you will have one to two
minutes to speak is that clear
yes
[Music]
talk about a project that you have
completed at school or at work your one
minute preparation time begins
now okay your one minute preparation
time is up please begin speaking two
years ago in kindergarten I completed a
really fun salmon release project our
teacher ordered some salmon eggs and and
we put them into a tank filled with
water in our school this product lasted
from the start of the Year September all
the way until the beginning of November
when we released the the baby Salon call
Fry into their natural habitats at the
end of the spawning season the tank with
all the eggs was in our hallways so we
had to be quiet and careful so we would
not disturb them there were a couple of
class involved in this project as well
we learned all about the life of Pacific
salon and how important they are for
people salmon helped the forest to grow
and feed millions of animals like bears
and birds and of course humans
too it was amazing to see the baby
salmon hatch from the eggs into teeny
little fish called Alvin then we gave
them some fish food and they grew up bit
they were still really tiny but they
became really strong swimm once they got
big enough we took them to the river our
classmates hopped on the school bus and
we took took a field trip to a
Provincial Park where the fish have a a
chance to go and swim back to the ocean
to to become big adult salmon each of us
got to release the baby salmon into the
Stream we made them a special wish as
they swam to freedom I had so much fun
on this trip and I'm so happy I got to
share this with my teacher and peers
that is the end of part two I will stop
you there please put the not paper to
the side turn it over and the pencil as
well thank you and now we will continue
with part three in sabella's part two
response we can clearly notice
children's affinity for visual language
and emotional or limic language what I
mean by this is that as Sabella explains
her story about the salmon release
project we can sense that she is seeing
what she is saying she can see the tanks
of water in her hallways she can observe
her classmates getting on the school bus
and releasing the salmon into the stream
it is this type of visual language that
enables her to structure language with
good detail and this type of speech
especially heightens during that age 67
when school begins nevertheless later in
life we tend to forget this visual
prowess while speaking and in the exam
you need to see what you say in addition
she speaks with affect especially when
the content is important for her notice
how her voice clearly Chang changes when
expressing that salmon help to feed
birds and plants and humans too bears
and birds and of course humans too and
it's this type of reconnection with
intonation and strong emphasis of words
that helps to improve
communication when you're giving your
answers in the AL exam visualize what
you say just like a child and be
emotional be interested just like
Sabella practice these and when you're
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student account now on to part three and
now we will continue with part three for
this part I will ask you some questions
related to the topic of part two let's
talk about projects and productivity is
it important for people to have projects
that they want to do yes I think that it
is really important for people to do
lots of activities I always have a
building project or a art project on go
I'm working on a Lego project to build a
castle with my sister with this first
part three question we see children's
innate ability to reiterate reflect and
articulate answers for greater coherency
and fluency when the examiner asks is it
important for people to have projects
that they want to do she clearly
articulates and reflects the question in
her answer saying yes I think it is
important for people to have
activities and in this way she puts
herself on track for an accurate answer
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