1.口語篇的講解重點
作為雅思官方最新的考試指南，這本書的意義重大在于它全面系統的解釋了受雅思官方體系培養訓練出來的考官們會如何給考生打分;對于這個體系理解的越深刻，我們在日常教學當中的針對性就會越強，學生們單位時間內提分的可能性就會越大——一切的教學活動和知識灌輸都要以口語的四項評分標準展開。因此，100%的理解本書所給的建議和評分解釋就是我們成功的關鍵，也是這篇文章創作的目的。
首先是這本書最大的特點在于以下兩個方面：
1) 官方總結的口語考試三個部分的問題類型總結
2) 針對性地給出了面向中國考生的建議和應試貼士——Advices for Chinese candidates & tips
具體來說，該書從官方的角度對口語考試題目類型進行了總結。
Part 1
Have you ever…? (ridden a bike, baked a cake, been to a sport match…)
Did you … (learn to play sport, watch TV, live in the country…) when you were a child?
Which do you prefer? (tea or coffee, night-time or daytime, wet or dry weather…)
Do you like…? (playing sport, sleeping, listening to music, shopping for clothes…)
When did you …? (start learning English, do to your first movie…)
Part 2
…a book, movie, TV program… you like/have watched
a time when you…(got some help from someone, worked very hard to achieve a goal, gave someone some advice…)
…(a place, building) you have visited/would like to visit
a sport event, family occasion, happy day…
a person who…(you like, admire, would like to meet, is important to you…)
an object/a thing…(you really like, you bought recently, you would like to own…)
Part 3
List items – this is often the opening question
Compare – older VS younger people, men VS women, the past VS the present…
Speculate about future changes – in technology, in communication…
Give your opinion – some people think that…, do you agree with this?
Give reasons for your opinion…
此外，這本書最有價值的部分就是給中國考生的建議和考試貼士總結：
1. Despite what some people have suggested, your appearance, body language or handshake makes no difference to your score. You are only judged on your communicative ability, so don't worry about those irrelevant factors and focus on the key-communicative ability. If you know someone that did well in their test, they did well because they showed their ability, not because they wore the right clothes.
給口語教學的啟示：讓學生正確地樹立從語言運用即評分標準出發來做口語考試的準備，而不是錯誤地認為形象，肢體語言甚至握手會對考試產生任何的影響。
2. The list of possible topics IELTS might cover is potentially endless; so do not worry about covering everything. These are all everyday topics, and you are not expected to demonstrate expert knowledge in any of these topics. If you practise naturally talking – not memorizing answers – about a broad range of topics, developing your skills in fluency and coherence, you will have the confidence and flexibility to adapt to other topics.
給口語教學的啟示：考試的重點在于提高流利度和連貫性的技能，而不是背誦成篇的答案;需要在準備是多總結思考題目的類型和練習自然的回答方式。
3. There is a lot of focus on an examiner’s facial expression and gestures to tell whether he/she likes what you are saying and will award a positive score. Do not be concerned with this. An examiner’s apparent friendliness or detachment means nothing about the score you will be given. They are trained not to give feedback, encouragement or signals of this nature. Just focus on performing your best.
給口語教學的啟示：考官都是經過培訓不會給予反饋鼓勵或者類似的示意，考生需要做的就是集中精力做到最好。
4. The best way to expand your answer in Part 2 is to give more details or extra stories about each part of the topic. Remember that you do not have to cover all of the points on the topic card. Remember coherence is important – this is the logical flow and structure of what you are saying. Introduce each new bullet point before you address it, in different ways, so you listener knows what you are talking about. Linking words and expressions are important here. Use the preparation time effectively. Practise noting down ideas, key vocabulary, likely tenses and possible linking expressions – this might seem a lot but practise making notes, not complete sentences, and make sure these are easy to read. Mind maps help to make notes easy to follow.
給口語教學的提示：Part 2中盡可能地提供更多的細節和額外的敘述;不一定涵蓋話題所有的信息點;連貫性和關聯詞語非常重要;有效利用準備時間，寫下想法，關鍵詞，可能用到的時態和關聯詞，制作自己的思維導圖。