Mindset for IELTS - Level 3 (Unit 07: Television, News And Current Affairs)



In the Speaking test it is OK to correct yourself if you make a mistake. It is better to do so if you realise that your grammar, word choice or pronunciation was wrong. In addition, if you feel you have not explained your ideas clearly- or if the examiner looks confused - you can give more information or explain in different words to clarify what you are saying. There are expressions you can learn to help you in these situations.

04. Read and listen to a student called Rashid doing the task below. How many times does he correct or clarify himself? Write the words and phrases he uses.

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Describe a TV programme you often watch. You should say:

  • what type of programme it is
  • why you enjoy it
  • who you watch it with

and explain how you feel about this programme.

One of my favourite programmes is Fear Factor. Actually, I would say it's a programme that I love to hate! What I mean by that is- I love it, but at times the things on there are awesome, sorry, I meant to say they are awful. So the type- or rather the genre- of show is reality but also it's a competition. What happens is that there are four people - well, you know, four competitors- and they has to do, they have to do a series of tasks. Sometimes they have to dive into- or actually they dive under water and open a box - I mean unlock a box, or they have to climb up a high building. In the second task, there are nasty animals- not animals as such, but things like cockroaches or snakes which they must to, they must lie in a box with or something. So, I don't like it, but it's compulsory. I'll rephrase that. I watch it even though I don't want to. It's compulsive. It's on Thursday nights on a channel called Reality. I usually watch with my brother both my brothers, actually. sometimes we play our own version of it and make each other do silly tasks - but not as bad as the ones on the TV.

Make sure you use the right expressions for the right situations. Some expressions are useful when you realise you have made a grammar error or have used the wrong word. Others are more suitable for when you feel that you need to clarify or go into more detail on a point you have made.

05. Identify the grammar or vocabulary mistakes in the sentences below and then correct them using an appropriate expression from the box. Try to use a different expression each time.

I mean ...
Let me start again ...
I'll rephrase that ...
or rather ...
What I meant to say was ...
Sorry, what I intended to say was ...
Did I say ...? I meant to say ...
Let me put that another way.

Example:

My best TV show is Match of the Day.
I mean my TV show is Match of the Day.


1. Wildlife programmes are not very interested.

2. The presentator of the programme is very good.

3. It is a show they make people beauty.

4. This programme shows you the inside house of a celebrity.

5. Most of people in my country watching this show.

6. I like shows with games and prizes.

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