IELTS Speaking Forecast 2026 · Quý 1
Tháng 1 – 4/2026 · Part 1: 40 câu (20 Yes/No + 20 Wh-) · Part 2: 20 cue card · Part 3: 40 câu — collocation theo band, bài mẫu có giọng đọc, ghi âm luyện nói.
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Test overview
Part 1
Interview
- 4–5 min · 10–12 questions
- Familiar topics: you, home, hobbies…
- 2–4 sentences · 20–30 s
Formula: A – R – E
Part 2
Long Turn
- 1 min prep + 2 min talk
- Cue card: “Describe…”
- No interruptions
Formula: 5-Step Long Turn
Part 3
Discussion
- 4–5 min · abstract questions
- People, society, trends
- 4–6 sentences · 30–45 s
Formula: A – R – E – C
FC
Fluency & Coherence
Smooth flow, natural linking.LR
Lexical Resource
Topic collocations, paraphrase.GRA
Grammar
Range of structures, accuracy.P
Pronunciation
Stress, intonation, clarity.| Band 5 | Band 6 | Band 7.5 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fluency | Keeps going, but repeats / self-corrects | Speaks at length, some loss of coherence | Speaks at length without effort |
| Vocabulary | Basic, little paraphrase | Topic collocations | Idiomatic, less common items |
| Grammar | Mostly simple sentences | Mix of simple + complex | Wide range, mostly error-free |
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Formulas
Opening mở đầu
Linking từ nối
Closing kết thúc
collocation
Part 1 A – R – E
A
Answer
Direct answer + opening.Yes, definitely. I'm quite into cooking.
R
Reason
One reason with a linker.It's relaxing because it helps me unwind.
E
Extend
Example / contrast + closing.For example, last weekend I made phở. I really enjoy it.
Part 2 5-Step Long Turn
1
Opening ≈10s
Name the topic in one sentence.I'd like to talk about… · I'm going to describe… · The person I'd like to talk about is…
2
Background ≈20s
Who / when / where.It was back in… · We first met when… · At that time, I was…
3
Details ≈50s
Cover every cue point, 2–3 sentences each.To begin with,… · On top of that,… · As for…, · Apart from that,…
4
Explain & Feelings ≈30s
The “and explain…” point: spend the most time here.What makes it so special is… · The main reason… is that… · To me, it's…
5
Wrap-up ≈10s
One closing line.All in all,… · Looking back,… · So for me,…
Part 3 A – R – E – C
A
Answer
Clear opinion + hedging.I'd say the main reason is lifestyle.
R
Reason
Explain why / how.This is because people work long hours.
E
Example
Typical case in society.For instance, in high-rise blocks…
C
Contrast / Conclude
Other side or summary.That said, things are changing.
| Part 3 type | Opening | Linking |
|---|---|---|
| Opinion | From my perspective,… / I'm fairly convinced that… | The main reason is that… / Having said that,… |
| Cause / Why | There are a couple of reasons. | The first is that… / Secondly,… |
| Compare | Compared with…, | whereas… / In contrast,… |
| Adv / Disadv | There are clear pros and cons. | On the plus side,… / The downside, though, is… |
| Solution | One practical way would be to… | This is because… / Another option is… |
| Future | I reckon that in the future,… | In the past… whereas nowadays… |
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Practice · Part 1 A-R-E · 40 questions · 20 Yes/No + 20 Wh-
Pick a number (1–40) → 💡 Gợi ý A-R-E → tap phrases / collocations to insert → write 3 bands → Show model answers.
✅ = done (đủ số từ cả 3 band) · 🟡 = started
✅ = done (đủ số từ cả 3 band) · 🟡 = started
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Practice · Part 2 5-Step Long Turn · 20 cue cards
Pick a card (1–20) → 1 min prep → note keywords → write / speak 2 min (180–260 words) → 🎙 Record & listen back → Show model answer.
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Practice · Part 3 A-R-E-C · 40 questions · 2 per topic
Pick a number (1–40) → 💡 Gợi ý A-R-E-C → fill A · R · E · C (60–120 words) → Show model answer.