Level B2 (approx. band 5.5-6.5) · Academic and General Training In Part 2 the examiner hands you a task card, says you have one minute to prepare, and the clock starts. Many candidates freeze. Some write full sentences and run out of time after one line. In this episode: • The format, clearly • What to write: keywords, not sentences • How to lay out the page • From notes to two minutes • Listening lab • Language bridge • Practice • Self-check questions with answers Key points: • One minute to plan, up to two minutes to speak, and only your speech is scored. • Keywords open doors; full sentences waste your minute. • One box per point, and the most ideas for the final "explain" point. • Open with your choice, follow your boxes, and add a detail to every keyword. IELTS Complete Course: a self-study podcast from A1 to C2 for Academic and General Training. Listen, pause and answer, then take the 52-question quiz. Audio voiced with AI from an original script by Dr. Rashmi R Nair. Independent course, not affiliated with the IELTS test owners.