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IELTS Techniques
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Section 1: Reading
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+Exam summary
The academic reading module takes 60 mins
There are 3 reading texts with a total of 1500-2500words
- The texts can be on a range of different topics
- At least one of the texts will contain a detailed logicalargument
- The texts become progressively more difficult tounderstand
There are usually 40 questions. These questions becomeprogressively more difficult.
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+Golden Rules
Answer the questions quickly and accurately. If you cant
do a question quickly, leave it and come back to it later
You have roughly one and half minutes for eachquestion
The questions generally follow the order of the
information in the text
The questions are usually paraphrases of the text so
seek for the meaning!!!
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+Golden Rules
Do not panic if you can only do maybe three questions
out of seven. Go through them again and again, but
quickly.
As the level, the text and the tasks become more difficult,
therefore do the earlier questions as quickly as
possible, to give yourself more time for the difficult
questions
As the passages are long, you dont have to read
them in detail. Skim and scan them to find the relevant
information
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Techniques
to increase your speed of reading
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1) Skimming. Skim the text to obtain general information.
Think about the general information!!! and not the
detail.
2) Scanning. Scan for specific details only; dont
concentrate on the meaning of the text. If you start to
read, or even to skim, you will find it more difficult tolocate your words.
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3) Skim and scan. Skim a text, and stop at particular
points to look at the meaning. Use the questions to guide
you around the text.
4) Scan and skim. When you scan a text for a specific
word, your eyes touches the other information lightly.
Because your focus is on the scanning, your eye skimsthe text naturally and does not slow you down. You need
to practice to build your confidence.
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Skimming Techniques
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Skim the title and the questions. This will give you a
summary of the passage.
Without reading the text, mark the connecting words,e.g. moreover, in addition, however, etc.
Skim so that you recognize common types of paragraph
organization, like effects, causes, methods, etc.
Skim only the nouns to get the general picture. Learn
differences between a noun, verb adjective and adverb
and their functions.
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Read the first sentence of a paragraph then skim the
beginning of each sentence to get general theme!!!
Skim the verbs in each sentence to see if the content oftext is changing
Skim verbs, they usually mark the beginning of new
information
Skim the text to understand the theme, without looking at
the meaning
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Skim the text forwards and backwards and note the
words forming general picture : airports, passengers,
lounge, fly
Find the focus of the paragraph, it is not always at
the beginning!!!
Look at the central point of the paragraph and let your
eyes wander around to skim nouns and verbs for thegeneral idea
Ignore the words you do not know
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7 Skimming Tricks
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5) Skim diagonally through the texttop left to bottom right. You
could also go backwards diagonally or vertically.
6) Jump in different directions through the text. Then stop nowand again and read.
7) Skim the ends of sentences. A sentence is basically divided
between information which refers back to the previous
sentence and information which is new. Information whichrefers generally comes at the beginning and new ideas at the
end. Skim the end of the sentences.
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+Scanning
Choose your scanning word carefully.
Look for words that relate to the general subject. They
can be nouns, names, dates etc.
Keep in mind the basic structure of a sentence.
Look for words and ideas that help you navigate the text.
Look at the questions together and not in isolation
Connect the questions, group them and use this to help
you to jump around the text
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+Matching
headings to paragraphs
This will test test your ability to understand general
information
Look at any titles with the passage
Use the heading to predict the headings next to it
If the list of headings is long, reveal them one at a time to
stop panicking
Headings are usually connected with each other
Note anything you are already aware of from reading the
other questions
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+Exam Summary
The academic writing module takes approximately 60
minutes.
There are two tasks in this module:
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+TASK 1
First task takes about 20 minutes
You are asked to write a report about a graph, table, bar
chart or diagram, using a minimum of 150 words
You are marked on task completion and use of a range of
vocabulary and grammar, organization and development
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+Golden Rules for
Task 1
Do Task 1 first, it gives you a sense of accomplishment
when you have finished
Spend 20 minutes. You need much time for Task 2!!!
Skim the instructions and study the diagram. Check the
values and numbers
Check that if you write at least 150 words. Lesser words
= affect your score!!!
Avoid focusing on the details
If you have more than 1 graph, link the information.
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+We recommend
to spend
20 minutes the following way:
2-3 minutes analysing and planning
14-15 minutes writing
2-3 minutes checking
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How to write the main part
of the text
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Divide your text into 3-4 paragraphs, including the
introduction. One sentence is enough for introduction
Divide the information into general groups/ categories or
trends
Describe the main or most striking/ significant, noticeable
trends/ changes. Avoid writing list of detail. Write about
general trends and support what you say with specific
data.
Describe 3 general trends (upwards, downwards, flat) or
say what happened (rose, fell, remained flat, fluctuated)
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+TASK 2
Second task takes about 40 minutes. You write an
essay discussing an argument, opinion or a point of view
You may be asked to write about one or more specific
aspects of a topic
You may be asked to give your opinion and suggestions
for causes and solutions.
Specialist knowledge of the subject IS NOT being tested.
You are marked on use of a range of vocabulary andgrammar, organization, development and how you
respond to the task.
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+Golden Rules for
Task 2
Analyze the essay question and understand the rubric
Check the general topic of the question and check howmany parts there are to the question
Make a brief plan, use focus points of the question
Plan to write about 5 paragraphs*
Brief notes for each paragraph.
Aim 270 words. Work out how many lines 250 words arein your handwriting, e.g. if your write 10 words per line,then you will need to produce 25 lines!!!
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Keep this plan in mind:
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+Plan of 5 paragraphs
Title
Paragraph 1 \ Introduction
Paragraph 2 Paragraph 3 Paragraph 4 Paragraph 5
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+General writing hints
for Task 2
Familiarize yourself with the basic structure of the essay
question and the rubric
Keep the introduction short
Start your paragraph with a general statement and then
support and explain it
Check your spelling
Be aware of the mistakes you usually make and look out
for these. It can make a difference of a score band!
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Section 3: Listening
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+Exam Summary
Takes approximately 30 minutes.
There are 4 separate sections and you hear each section once
only.*
There are 40 questions. These questions become
progressively more difficult.
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+4 Sections of listening
Section 1: Conversation between two people on a
general or social theme.
Section 2 : A monologue or an interview on a general orsocial theme.
Section 3 : Conversation between up to 4 speakers on
an educational or training theme.
Section 4 : A talk or lecture on a theme of generalacademic interest.
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+Golden Rules
Learn using listening, reading, hearing and writing
simultaneously.
Develop your organizational and prediction skills, addyour concentration.
Practice listening to a wide range of accents!!!
Concentrate on the questions one at a time, but be
prepared for the next question.
Listen to the instructions on tape as well. A general clue
is usually given.
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Skim the questions to get a general idea of the listening
and take notes of key words.
Use your time efficiently.
Go to the next question of you miss a question.
Predict and check:
Predicting is not guessing. You guess when you do not
think about an answer, you predict when you use theinformation you have or know to give an answer
Predicting is about using skills you already use in life
generally. So use logic, common sense.
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Practice until you predict
automatically!!!
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+Summary
Concentrate through the whole exam. If you relax, you
end up hearing what is being said and not listened
Use the questions to guide you through therecording
Concentrate while you are writing answers. If you dont
listen to the recording, you may miss the thread of the
dialogue
Use the prediction skills to help you focus
If you miss a question, leave it and go to the next one. It
is better to miss one question than a whole section
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Section 4: Speaking
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+Exam Summary
The speaking module takes 1114 minutes
There are 3 sections.*
You will be assessed on your:
Fluency and coherence
Vocabulary
Range of grammar and accuracy
Pronunciation
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+Part 1
Takes about 45 minutes.
This part is for the examiner to introduce him/herself and ask
you questions about yourself.
The questions asked in this part are designed to encourage
you to talk.
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+Part 2
Part 2 takes 34 minutes
This part is for you to prepare and give a short talk of 12minutes on a given subject.
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Takes 45 minutes.
During this part, you and the examiner have a discussion
linked to the subject from Part 2.
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+Golden Rules
Speak as much English as you can.
Sound natural, be spontaneous and relevant.
Be positive!!!
Use a wide range of vocabulary.
Practice speaking clearly.
Keep eye contact with the examiner.
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+Tips for speaking
Concentrate at one part at a time. For a while forget other
parts
Keep eye contact with the Examiner, even if she/he is
looking away
Remember that the Examiner is just like your teacher. In
fact, Examiners are usually teachers, so they are aware
of how you feel, because their own students feel the
same
Always state your answer and then expand it
The questions are designed to encourage you to talk.
They are not new or unpredictable
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+You might be asked
about:
A place or a hobby
Your daily routine
Your interests
Places in your country
Special foods/events in your country
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+Organization skills
Speaking tests your ability to organize what you say. Goodorganization improves your fluency and coherence and reducesyour mistakes
Practise making notes and using them to help you speak
Learn to build what you say around the prompts on the cardand your notes
Record yourself; even write your answer down to see how
much you need to say
Do not learn what you have written by heart, but do learn wordsand phrases that prompt and guide you
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+Developing ideas
When you state something, try to qualify it and expand to
support your opinion/reason
- The main way/step/measure I think, is to
- because this will/can lead toand also
- And another way isI also think/feel/believe
- In my opinion/From my point of view
Use, adding words: Moreover/What is more
Keep the subject and try not to speak too fast. Speak and
breathetake shallow breaths
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Plan
Mock test
Mental exercises
Visualisation
Controlling your physical state
Dealing with nerves
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