IELTS Speaking Part 2 · Buku, film, dan media

Describe a piece of local news that people were interested in

Ceritakan berita lokal yang menarik perhatian orang

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Describe a piece of local news that people were interested inCeritakan berita lokal yang menarik perhatian orang

You should say:

  • what the news wasberita apa itu
  • where you saw or heard itdi mana kamu melihat atau mendengarnya
  • who was involvedsiapa saja yang terlibat

and explain why people were interested in itdan jelaskan mengapa orang tertarik pada berita itu

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Kartu ini menguji apakah kamu bisa melaporkan suatu peristiwa dengan jelas lalu menalar tentang minat orang lain, yang memang diminta oleh baris “explain”. Penguji mendengarkan urutan yang jelas dalam past tense, bahasa pelaporan (“it was announced”, “residents said”), dan penjelasan yang menyebut alasan nyata, bukan hanya mengatakan “it was important for everyone”.

Sudut yang paling mudah adalah cerita yang mengubah kehidupan sehari-hari di daerahmu: jalan atau jembatan yang dibuka, pasar yang pindah, sekolah yang menang penghargaan. Cerita seperti itu memberimu orang, tempat, dan dampak yang konkret untuk digambarkan, dan mudah menjelaskan mengapa orang peduli, karena kamu bisa menyebutkan apa yang berubah bagi mereka.

Pakai menit persiapan untuk mencatat berita, tempat kamu mendengarnya, dan orang-orang yang terlibat dalam beberapa kata, lalu temukan dua atau tiga alasan mengapa publik tertarik. Jaga agar kartu ini tetap tentang masyarakat. Kartu ini tidak sama dengan saat kamu sendiri menerima kabar baik, jadi jangan habiskan pembicaraan untuk kegembiraanmu sendiri. Penguji ingin mendengar mengapa orang lain memperhatikan.

Kosakata yang memperkuat jawaban ini

Frasa-frasa ini menggambarkan berita dan reaksi masyarakat dengan lebih tepat daripada “it was famous” atau “everyone liked it”.

Kata atau frasa Artinya Dalam kalimat
to make the headlines diberitakan sebagai kabar penting The reopening made the headlines in the regional papers.
local residents orang yang tinggal di suatu daerah tertentu Local residents had waited for years for the repair.
long-awaited sudah dinanti-nantikan sangat lama It was a long-awaited decision, so the reaction was strong.
word spread quickly informasi menyebar cepat dari orang ke orang Word spread quickly, and by the afternoon everyone was talking about it.
to be the talk of the town menjadi bahan pembicaraan semua orang di daerah itu For a week it was the talk of the town.
to follow a story terus mengikuti berita tentang sesuatu dari waktu ke waktu I had followed the story since the first announcement.
a petition permohonan tertulis yang ditandatangani banyak orang Hundreds of people had signed a petition asking for the work.
to make a real difference memberi dampak yang jelas dan positif The new route makes a real difference to daily life.
of public interest penting atau relevan bagi masyarakat umum Journalists cover it because it is a matter of public interest.
to break the news menyampaikan sesuatu kepada orang untuk pertama kalinya A local radio station was the first to break the news.

Rencana satu menit

Catatan yang bisa kamu tulis selama satu menit persiapan:

  • what: footbridge over a busy road in Kumasi, rebuilt and reopened
  • where: local radio in uncle Kofi’s shop, then talk and online posts
  • who: mayor, builders, residents who signed a petition, schoolchildren
  • why interest: safer crossing, shorter walk, years of waiting

Jawaban yang sama di Band 6, 7, dan 8

Tiga contoh jawaban di bawah ini menceritakan kisah yang persis sama — hanya bahasanya yang berubah. Arahkan kursor ke frasa yang disorot, atau ketuk frasa itu, untuk melihat apa yang akan diperhatikan penguji. Anggap semuanya sebagai gambaran bunyi tiap band, bukan naskah untuk dihafal.

Band 6

I would like to talk about a piece of local news from my city, Kumasi, in Ghana. Last year the city opened a new footbridge over a very busy road near my school, and the whole area was very happyFrasa dasar; membatasi Lexical Resource about it. I hearKesalahan sesaat pada tenses: seharusnya “heard” the news first on the radio in my uncle Kofi’s shop, and after that I saw many posts about it on the internet. The mayor sayKesalahan sesaat pada tenses: seharusnya “said” that the old bridge had been closed for years after the damage, and the builders finished the new one in six months. A lot of residents had signed a petition for it, and some schoolchildren were at the opening with their teachers. The opening was short, but a band played music and many people took photos on the new bridge. The traders who sell fruit near the road were also happy, because more people now walk past their tables. I think people were very interested because the bridge is makeKesalahan bentuk: seharusnya “made” life easier. Before that, erPenanda jeda yang wajar, kata pengisi kecil, children had to cross the road with the cars and it was very dangerousFrasa dasar; membatasi Lexical Resource, and the other way was a long walk. Now people savesKesalahan kesesuaian subjek dan kata kerja: seharusnya “save” about thirty minutes every day. Also, many people wasKesalahan kesesuaian subjek dan kata kerja: seharusnya “were” waiting for this news for a long time, so it was not only a bridge for them. You knowFrasa pengisi yang dipakai sebagai penanda ragu, for a week everybody was talking about it at home and in the market.

Band 7

I’d like to talk about a piece of local news from my city, Kumasi, in Ghana. Last year the city opened a new footbridge over a very busy road near my school, and the whole neighbourhood was delighted. I first heard the news on the radio in my uncle Kofi’s shop, and after that I saw a lot of posts about it online. The mayor announced that the old bridge had been closed for years after it was damaged, and the builders finished the new one in just six months. Many residents had signed a petition for it, and some schoolchildren attended the opening with their teachers. The ceremony was short, but a band played and many people took photos on the new bridge. The traders who sell fruit beside the road were pleased too, because more people now walk past their stalls. I think people were so interested because it made a real difference to daily lifeKolokasi yang alami. Before that, children had to cross the road between the cars, which was dangerous enough for makeKesalahan pola kata kerja: seharusnya “enough to make” atau “so dangerous that it made” parents anxious, and the alternative was a long walk. Now people save about thirty minutes a day, which matters a lot to students and workers. There was also the feeling that a long-awaited decision had finally been takenPasif dengan participle yang tepat, so it meant more than a bridge to them. For a weekUngkapan waktu menghubungkan poin penutup kembali ke cerita, it was the talk of the town, at home and in the market.

Band 8

I’d like to talk about a piece of local news from my city, Kumasi, in Ghana. Last year the city opened a new footbridge over a very busy road near my school, and the whole neighbourhood was delighted. I first heard the news on the radio in my uncle Kofi’s shop, and later I saw a flood of posts about it online. The mayor announced that the old bridge had been closed for years after it was damaged, and the builders completed the new one in just six months. Many residents had signed a petition for it, and some schoolchildren attended the opening with their teachers. The ceremony was brief, but a band played and crowds took photographs on the new bridge. The traders who sell fruit beside the road were pleased too, since far more people now pass their stalls. I think people were so interested because it made a tangible difference to daily lifeKolokasi yang tepat dan alami. Before that, children had to weave between the cars to cross the road, which was dangerous enough to leave many parents anxiousFrasa kata sifat kompleks dengan infinitif, and the alternative was a long detour. Now people save about thirty minutes a day. There was also a sense that a long-awaited decision had finally been acted onPasif dengan participle yang tepat, so it meant far more than a bridge to them. For a week or soPenanda waktu yang samar dan alami menjaga register informal, it was the talk of the town, at home and in the market.

Apa yang menaikkan band

  • Kesalahan sesaat pada tenses di Band 6 (“I hear”, “The mayor say”) menjadi akurat di Band 7 (“I first heard”, “The mayor announced”) dan tetap bersih di Band 8.
  • Band 6 mengandalkan “very happy” dan “very dangerous”; Band 7 mengatakan orang-orang “delighted” dan jembatan itu “made a real difference to daily life”; Band 8 mempertajamnya menjadi “made a tangible difference to daily life” dan “a long detour”.
  • Band 6 menjelaskan minat orang dengan “many people was waiting for this news”; Band 7 dan 8 mengubahnya menjadi “a long-awaited decision”, sehingga alasannya menjadi poin yang jelas tentang apa arti jembatan itu bagi warga.

Kesalahan umum di cue card ini

  • Memperlakukan kartu ini sebagai kartu kabar baik dan menggambarkan kegembiraanmu sendiri, bukan menjelaskan mengapa orang lain di komunitas peduli.
  • Memilih berita dari judul yang nyaris tidak kamu baca, sehingga poin “who was involved” tidak punya nama atau peran yang nyata.
  • Menjelaskan minat orang dengan satu alasan umum, seperti “it was important”, bukan dua atau tiga dampak spesifik pada orang.
  • Terpeleset antara past dan present tense saat melaporkan apa yang diumumkan dan apa yang dikatakan warga.

Pertanyaan Part 3 yang sering menyusul

Setelah giliran bicaramu yang berlangsung satu sampai dua menit, penguji biasanya melanjutkan ke diskusi Part 3 yang berkaitan — ini jenis pertanyaan lanjutan yang sering muncul seputar topik ini.

  1. Why are people often more interested in local news than in news from other countries?Mengapa orang sering lebih tertarik pada berita lokal daripada berita dari negara lain?
  2. Do you think social media has made it easier or harder to know what is true?Menurutmu, apakah media sosial membuat kita lebih mudah atau lebih sulit mengetahui apa yang benar?
  3. Should journalists report bad news even when it upsets people?Haruskah jurnalis melaporkan berita buruk meskipun membuat orang sedih?
  4. How has the way people get their news changed over the last twenty years?Bagaimana cara orang mendapatkan berita berubah selama dua puluh tahun terakhir?
  5. Do you think young people pay enough attention to the news?Menurutmu, apakah anak muda cukup memperhatikan berita?

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Apa bedanya kartu ini dengan kartu tentang kabar baik?

Kartu ini tentang sesuatu yang terjadi pada komunitasmu, dan baris “explain” menanyakan mengapa orang lain peduli. Kartu kabar baik tentang berita yang sampai kepadamu secara pribadi dan menanyakan bagaimana perasaanmu. Di sini fokuskan jawabanmu pada masyarakat dan alasan mereka, bukan hanya pada perasaanmu sendiri.

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