Task 1: Giving Advice

Before speaking, identify:

• Who you are advising and what concerns them.
• Any limitations mentioned: time, money, experience, or others.
• Specific actions that could help.

Useful advice connects action, reason, and application. "Study more" does not explain where to begin.

You can follow this sequence:

1. Greet the person and briefly acknowledge the situation.
2. Give one suggestion and explain how to apply it.
3. Add another suggestion addressing a different need.
4. Include an additional suggestion if you can develop it, and close supportively.

Preparing two or three suggestions is an organization strategy, not a scoring rule. Spend most of the response developing them, rather than delivering a long opening.

From a general idea to useful advice:

"Make a study plan."

"Make a study plan that starts with the topics you find hardest. That way, you can use your available time on the areas where you need the most practice."

Example: "You might want to try studying with a classmate."

First, secondly, and also are also valid. The connector provides organization; the explanation provides content.

Prompt: Your friend Sarah has an important exam in two weeks. She feels overwhelmed and does not know how to organize her study time. Give her advice on how to prepare.

Possible notes: priorities / short study sessions / practice questions / ask teacher.

Hi Sarah, I understand why you're feeling overwhelmed with the exam coming up. I'd start by making a simple plan for the next two weeks. List the topics you need to cover and mark the ones you find most difficult. Then give those areas a little more time instead of reviewing everything equally.

Another thing you could try is studying in shorter sessions with a clear goal. For example, you could review one topic and then answer a few practice questions about it. Checking your mistakes afterwards would help you see what you understand and what still needs work. It would also make each session feel more manageable.

Finally, if the same questions keep causing problems, ask your teacher or a classmate to explain them. Bring specific examples so you can focus on the parts that are confusing, rather than asking them to review the whole course.

You don't have to solve everything in one evening. Start with one realistic session today and adjust your plan as you go. I hope that helps you feel more prepared.

What to notice: The response addresses Sarah, develops three actions, and connects each to her difficulty. The ending offers support without repeating all the advice.

This model illustrates content and organization. Record it at your own pace to check its duration; there is no compulsory word count.

Which option offers an action and explains its usefulness?

Prompt: Your friend has just moved to a new city and works from home. She wants to meet people but has a limited budget. Give her advice.

Prepare for 30 seconds and record a response of up to 90 seconds, without reading the previous model.

• Did I consider the budget and working from home?
• Did I explain how to put my suggestions into practice?
• Did I address my friend directly?
• Was the ending brief and relevant?

Go further: Acknowledge a difficulty and adapt the advice: "If joining a club feels intimidating, you could start with a one-day activity."