Linking
Signalling for Part 2
We can use signalling language during the IELTS Speaking part 2 test to show the examiner that we are moving on to a new section of our topic. Examples of signalling language include:
- As for….
- In terms of…
- As regards to…
- What else….
These can be used to help us navigate our way to the different sections of our part 2 speaking response. For example we can use them to move more smoothly between the prompts that are provided for us in the part 2 topic card:
Describe a building that you like
You should say:
Where it is
What it looks like
Why you like it
You should also say whether you plan to visit it in the future
I would like to talk about a building (where it is) in the UK called the Shard……
(what it looks like) In terms of it’s appearance, it is a beautiful modern structure with a glass facade….
(why you like it) As for why I like it, well, i’m not usually a fan of modern architecture… but this building is so stunning and inspiring it hard not to admire….
(whether you plan to visit it) what else? I should also mention that the interior is divided into offices and my bank is going to open a branch in the Shard next year. So I might get to see more of the building in the near future!
Pronunciation
Connected speech
When a word ends in a consonant if the first letter of the next word is a vowel then these sounds become connected.