You will now see Rihanna score a perfect band 9 for her performance on the IELTS speaking interview.

After each part, you too will get a chance to practice for that perfect band 9 score with me.

Now let's begin.

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Welcome to the speaking portion of the IELTS exam.

My name is Adrian.

I will be your examiner for this part of the test.

I'm going to record this for marking purposes, and I will give you instructions for each of the three parts.

May I see your identification?

Yes, sure.

Here is my passport that I registered with.

Please take a look.

Thank you.

And what is your full name?

My first name is Rihanna, and my surname is Aliva.

Please call me by my first name, Rihanna.

Okay, Rihanna.

Here is your identification back.

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 a two-bedroom apartment on the north side of the capital city of Kazakhstan, Nursultan.

What is your favorite food?

I love manti.

It is a type of dumpling stuffed with lamb or beef, and it is just so good to eat when I'm feeling hungry.

In fact, I just had a few yesterday for lunch.

Let's talk about sleep.

How many hours do you sleep in a day?

I get about seven to eight hours of sleep a day, usually from 11 p.m. until 7 a.m.

I find this amount is the right amount to give me a full charge for the next day.

Where do you like to sleep?

Oh, definitely in my own bed.

It is so comfortable and spacious.

Whenever I sleep on my sofa or elsewhere, I just don't feel as rested.

When do you go to bed and why?

Oh, as I had just said a moment ago, I usually get to bed around 11 at night, but however, on the weekends, if I'm hanging out with friends, I go later midnight or 1 a.m.

I was watching a late movie with a friend a couple of weeks ago, and I remember I was up quite late.

What helps you to sleep better?

When I get fresh air and exercise and eat some good food, I sleep like a baby.

I went for a big hike in the forest last Tuesday, and when I hit the hay, I was out like a light.

How do you feel when you do not get enough sleep?

Like most people, I feel quite grumpy.

When I'm low on sleep, I get cranky and I'm irritable.

My attention span is low, and I tend to snap at people.

So it's definitely better for me to get a full night's rest.

Have you ever had difficulty sleeping?

And if yes, why?

Yes, I have.

I've especially had difficulty getting shut eye when I have some important and stressful event the next day, such as this IELTS exam.

My mind tends to race thinking about the upcoming events of next day.

Fortunately, if I go for a hike and exercise, that helps.

Now that you have seen what it takes to get that band nine score in part one, let's practice together.

I will ask you the questions, and you give me the answers.

Use the subtitles as needed.

Let's do this.

Welcome to the speaking portion of the IELTS exam.

My name is Adrian, and I will be your examiner for this part of the test.

The speaking test has three parts.

I will give you instructions for each, and I will record it for clerical purposes.

The candidate number is 738512, and the test is currently being conducted in Vancouver at 1330.

Now we shall begin.

For part one, I will ask you some questions to get to know you better, and some questions on a general topic.

Firstly, may I see your identification?

Thank you.

What is your full name?

Where do you live?

What is your favorite food?

Let's talk about sleep.

How many hours do you sleep in a day?

Where do you like to sleep?

When do you go to bed, and why?

What helps you sleep better, and why?

How do you feel when you do not get enough sleep?

Have you ever had difficulty sleeping?

If yes, why?

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Now, let's watch the rest of this interview and the lesson.

That's the end of part one.

Now we will continue with part two.

For part two, there's a card in front of you.

There's a note paper and a pencil.

You will have one minute to look at the questions on the card, think about your answers.

You can take notes in that one minute if you wish, and then you will have two minutes to speak.

I will tell you when to start, when to stop.

Okay?

Rihanna, your one-minute preparation time begins now.

Please turn over the card.

Rihanna, your one-minute preparation time is up.

Please begin speaking.

Recently, I have been considering learning to play chess in order to improve my thinking and mind.

Of course, chess is one of the oldest board games, which requires a lot of calculation and strategic planning.

Basically, chess is where there are two players on checkered board with 16 game pieces each.

Every piece is moved according to precise rules, and the goal is to place the opponent's king under attack with no escape.

I've been inspired by a new series on Netflix called Queen's Gambit, which is about a woman who is a brilliant chess player.

Chess has been played by millions of people for over centuries, and it is commonly known as a game that develops critical thinking and foresight.

An important element of the game is to predict the opponent's moves and always be one step ahead of them.

I think this game can improve my pattern recognition and memory skills, not to mention that it also seems like a lot of fun, and it is very competitive, and I like competition.

In order to make this a reality, I simply need to go out and buy a nice chess board and download a chess app on my phone.

Of course, I will need to find some opponents to play with, either in person or online.

Last but not least, I will need to read up on some basic strategy so that I have an idea of what I'm doing.

I will stop you there, Riana.

Your time is up.

Now that you've seen how a band 9 candidate answers the cue card, the long part, let's do it together.

I will ask you the question, and you give the answer.

Use the subtitles as needed.

When you feel confident, try it on your own.

That is the end of part 1.

Now we will continue with part 2.

For part 2, I will show you a card with some questions on it.

You have some notepaper there beside you, and you have your pen.

Please do not touch the card.

I will tell you when your one-minute preparation time is up, and then you will have two minutes to speak.

Of course, you can take notes in the one minute if you wish.

Here's the card.

Talk about an exercise you have thought of doing to help you think better.

Your one-minute preparation time begins now.

Okay, your one-minute preparation time is up.

Please begin speaking.

Okay, your one-minute preparation time is up.

Please begin speaking.

Okay, your one-minute preparation time is up.

Please begin speaking.

Okay, your two minutes is up.

I will stop you there.

I will now tell you what you need to do.

For part 3, I will ask you a couple of questions related to your response and some questions connected to the topic of part 2.

When do you plan to start playing chess?

Well, I have already been shopping around for a chess board, and I started reading an e-book on chess strategy, so right away.

Does anyone among your family or friends play chess?

My mom plays chess, but I think she's too busy these days to teach me.

Also, some of my cousins and friends play as well.

Let's talk more about exercising the mind.

What are different ways that people keep their minds in good health?

As I said, like chess, strategy games are a good way to keep the mind fit.

Also, learning languages has been shown to be very good for long mental health, and I think that physical exercise is also very important.

After all, the brain is a That's a tough question, because all of these are very important, but I suppose if I could choose only one, it would be physical exercise, since an unhealthy body would definitely deteriorate the mind.

Some people believe that a healthy body leads to a healthy mind.

Do you agree with this?

Why or why not?

Yes, as I have just mentioned, this is very true.

The brain requires a lot of blood and nutrients to function well.

I've read that in certain situations, like exams, the brain can use up about 60% of the metabolic energy produced by the body, which is incredible, considering that it only makes up around 2% of our body weight.

Is this always true?

Yes, I think this will always hold true, like people who drink alcohol and use drugs all eventually feel the negative effects on their mind's function.

What improvements in the education system could improve the thinking of students?

I think that a greater emphasis on critical thinking instead of rote memory would be a big positive for school curricula.

Can you elaborate on that?

Certainly.

I think that many school lessons still focus too much on memorizing historical and scientific facts, like the name of the third prime minister, rather than focusing on rational thinking, such as understanding the best way to evaluate the future of a stock price.

Let's discuss effective learning.

What are the most important steps needed to make sure students learn effectively?

I think that systematic assessment and feedback are very important to optimize the learning of students.

Why are these so important?

These are important to keep track of students' abilities and development, as well as to identify areas that need improvement.

Can you give an example of this?

Yes.

While studying for IELTS, I did one full practice exam each week, and I always spent a lot of time identifying and learning from my mistakes.

This way, I learned that I need to pay attention to verb tense in my writing.

How has technology helped increase the efficiency of learning?

There are a plethora of ways that modern tech has improved learning.

The Internet has given a wealth of resources to both teachers and students, which simply wasn't nearly as accessible in the past.

Which kinds of technology will make a big difference in education and learning in the future?

I think that virtual reality and artificial intelligence will make a great impact on future learning.

I think that this will allow students to be even more engaged with their subjects and therefore gain more knowledge faster.

That's the end of part three.

That concludes the speaking portion of the IELTS exam.

You will have your mark online available in a couple days, Rihanna, and your official mark with the other sections in about two weeks.

Have a great rest of your day, and do remember to take your passport with you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you.

Bye-bye.

Bye-bye.

You have now seen a complete Band 9 IELTS speaking interview.

Let's practice part three together.

You're doing great.

Keep it up.

Part three.

For this part, I will ask you a question in relation to your response in part two, and I will ask you some questions connected to the topic of part two.

When do you plan to start doing this kind of mind exercise?

Let's talk more about exercising the mind.

What are different ways that people keep their minds in good health?

So, which of these is the most effective?

Some people believe that a healthy body leads to a healthy mind.

Do you agree with this?

Why or why not?

Is this always true?

What improvements in the education system could improve the thinking of students?

Can you elaborate?

Let's discuss effective learning.

What are the most important steps needed to make sure students learn effectively?

Why are these so important?

Can you give examples? how has technology helped increase the efficiency of learning?

So, which kinds of technology will make a big difference in education and learning in the future? that is the end of part three, and that concludes the speaking portion of the IELTS exam.

You will see your marks online in about three days time, and you will have your official certificate with all of the other sections on it in about two weeks in the mail.

Have a great rest of your day, and do remember your identification.