Episode 22: Understanding the IELTS speaking marking criteria: Fluency and Coherence

<p>This is part 1 of a series of 4 episodes in which I'll try to explain the marking criteria in the IELTS speaking exam. If you've been using the mock exams from <a href="https://takeielts.net/">TakeIELTS.net</a>, you may have received some feedback from IELTS examiners that can catch off guard. So, to help you all understand what matters in each set of criteria, I'll give you very specific examples from real people that exemplify what is expected at different bands. Today, I'll walk you through <strong>Fluency and Coherence</strong>, and for that, you'll need a copy of the public version of the speaking band descriptors that is <a href="https://www.ielts.org/-/media/pdfs/speaking-band-descriptors.ashx?la=en">available here</a>.</p> --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. <a href="https://anchor.fm/app">https://anchor.fm/app</a> --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/whatyousayinenglish/message Support this podcast: <a href="https://anchor.fm/whatyousayinenglish/support" rel="payment">https://anchor.fm/whatyousayinenglish/support</a>