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Ray Matthias：Hi there, I think there may be two reasons why you are slow to respond in conversation. It is possible that you are having problems understanding what the other party is saying; at the same time, you may be taking too long to carefully plan out what you want to say. Are you a perfectionist? I find that many students worry that I will not understand what they say unless EVERYTHING is perfect, and they won't open their mouths until they're satisfied that they've perfected their answer. My advice to you--if you are thinking too long about your answers, is to give yourself a time-limit when you are practicing. Make about 20 cards with easy questions on them, and then put them in a small box. Randomly select one, and answer the question within... 30 seconds? When you are confident that you can answer these questions, try the same thing with questions from stage two of the IELTS speaking test.
Start with small goals, and then work your way up. You'll be a great conversationalist in no time!
Ray Matthias：Whenever I get nervous--regardless of the language I'm speaking-- I always try to keep smiling and maintain reasonable eye-contact with the other person. Don't furrow your brow and stare at the floor.
You may find that when you get 'stuck' you are slouching in your chair. Make a conscious effort to sit-up straight in your chair.
Keep your chin up and have confidence! Raymond
網(wǎng)友：我的發(fā)音很糟糕，英美人聽不懂我說話，怎么辦呢？
Ray Matthias：As a native speaker, I can recognize and understand many different English accents. Personally, I don't think it is necessary for learners to 'perfect' a British or English accent, but students must learn to speak with a clear voice. If native speakers are having trouble understanding you, perhaps you should dedicate part of your language study time on reviewing the phonetic symbols. I'm sure your accent isn't too bad; a good teacher should be able to point out a few important English sounds for you to work on. Are you having more trouble with consonant sounds or vowels? Raymond
網(wǎng)友：hi,Ray! delighted to meet you here, i enjoyed your IELTS class very much. any suggestions for me as i will take my test in June? many thanks.
Ray Matthias：Hello! I'm glad you enjoyed my class. In the final weeks before your test, make sure you are continuing to practice the 'pace' with which you are answering your questions. Are your answers to stage-I questions about 20 seconds long? When you practice answering stage II questions, are you repeating yourself? Try not to use the same words too often.
In the coming weeks, you should also try to surround yourself with lots of ambient English. Put on some English music while you do some homework or brush your teeth; try talking with some of your friends in English for a few minutes for fun. Watch an English VCD a few times (the same one). Don't watch the subtitles-this isn't reading practice!
