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Зачем сдавать IELTS?
Academic General
• Для учебы (короткие и длитель- • Иммиграция; На первом этапе мы подготавливаем основу, базу, фундамент, на котором мы смо-
ные стажировки, поступление в • Работа не по специализирован- жем выстроить прочный формат экзамена. Сюда входит, в первую очередь, грам-
бакалавриат, магистратуру, аспи- ному направлению; матика (полный курс, включая advanced), хороший обширный вокабуляр и умение
рантуру и т.д.); • Прохождение дополнительных употреблять фразы, коллокации, сложные грамматические конструкции, идиомы,
• Для работы (чаще). курсов (неакадемическое направ- чтобы не писать сочинения-кальки с русского языка. По правде говоря, это самый
ление). долгий этап. Если у студента уже уровень upper-intermediate, то все остальные эта-
пы - это дело техники, которые быстро нарабатываются. Но большая часть студентов
по тем или иным причинам решают сдавать IELTS, находясь на уровне intermediate,
а то и elementary. Мы не говорим, что это невозможно, просто нужно понимать, что
Инструкция - фазы подготовки к IELTS на это потребуется больше времени.
2 НАРАБОТКА СТАБИЛЬНОГО
1 ПОДГОТОВКА РЕЗУЛЬТАТА
Затем мы нарабатываем стабильный результат. Для этого нам нужна практика, прак-
2 НАРАБОТКА СТАБИЛЬНОГО
РЕЗУЛЬТАТА
тика и еще раз практика. В зависимости от начального уровня и среднего балла,
к которому вы стремитесь, нужно прорешать не менее 20-50 тестов IELTS. Если вы
хотите не менее 7.5 за каждый модуль, соответственно и подготовка будет более
тщательной.
3 TIMING UP
3 TIMING UP
4 ВЫШЕ ГОЛОВЫ Немаловажный этап - это научиться писать каждый модуль за то время, которое
будет дано на экзамене. Это, в первую очередь, касается разделов “Чтение” и “Пись-
мо”, так как там каждый предоставлен самому себе и должен рассчитывать время.
Нужно настроить свой внутренний хронометр анализировать три огромных текста
за час и написать 2 эссе на чистовик за это же время.
5 СТАБИЛЬНОСТЬ
4 ВЫШЕ ГОЛОВЫ Система CEFR
Когда ты познакомился и отработал формат и укладываешься по времени, то нуж- Общеевропейские компетенции вла-
но добиться лучшего результата, нежели ты хочешь достичь. Хочешь 6.0? Научись дения иностранным языком (CEFR) –
писать каждую часть на 7 или 6.5 минимум, так ты будешь точно уверен, что ни не- признанный во всём мире стандарт
рвы, ни любые другие обстоятельства не помешают добиться желаемого конечного для описания уровней владения
результата. иностранным языком. Система CEFR
широко признана по всей Европе и,
чаще всего, используется в других
5
странах мира.
Система оценивания IELTS коррели-
СТАБИЛЬНОСТЬ
руется с системой CEFR.
• TED Talks - выделю в отдельный пункт, так как это просто бомбический
ресурс не только для прокачки аудирования, расширения лексики, но и
просто кладезь полезных идей для саморазвития. Ideas worth spreading. The Economist — самый обширный список тем,
Массу видео можно найти на их канале в You Tube либо на официальной от экономики до моды, однако основной уклон на
странице проекта: https://www.ted.com/ экономическую ситуацию в мире, финансы, биз-
нес, деньги, банки, инвестиции и т.д.
• IELTS тесты по аудированию
Ну и куда же без этого! Сами тесты это главное и основное для отработки Проблема в том, что бесплатно можно читать не
формата. Только решая их, мы можем максимально качественно и более 3 статей в неделю. Больше - за подписку.
эффективно подготовиться к экзамену. Но подумайте, что, если вы будете читать (вдум-
чиво и с разбором) хотя бы 3 добротных статьи
в неделю, то ваш балл по чтению должен суще-
ственно подняться.
“За” и “Против”
To begin with, … . Начнем с того, что ... .
2 письменных задания:
You can … . Вы можете (Можно) ... .
1 час
Task 1 (Academic) - описать схему/график (150 слов). Firstly, ... / Secondly, ... / Finally, ... Во-первых, ... / Во-вторых, ... / Наконец,
Либо Task 1 (General) - написание формального письма. . ... .
Task 2 - написать эссе по заданной теме (250 слов).
One argument in support of ... . Один из аргументов в поддержку ... .
При описании графика главное - в 150 слов уместить главные тренды и тенденции.
Для этого нужно уметь читать графики и распознавать главное, отделяя его от вто-
ростепенного.
The first thing that needs to be Первое, что нужно сказать, это то, что
said is ... . ... . (Прежде всего, следует сказать, что
… .)
Главное при написании эссе - правильно прочитать и понять вопрос. Подчер-
кните, какие именно пункты вам нужно осветить в ответе. Продумайте аргумента- First and foremost … . В первую очередь … .
цию, она должна быть четкой и убедительной. Если у вас спрашивают собственное
мнение, то решите, какую позицию вы примете и как это будете обосновывать. При
проверке ещё раз пройдитесь по пунктам, всех ли моментов вы коснулись. It is true that ... / clear that ... / Это правда, что ... / Ясно, что ... /
noticeable that ... . Примечательно, что ...
One should note here that ... . Здесь следует отметить, что ... . On the other hand, we can ob- С другой стороны, мы можем
serve that ... . наблюдать, что ... .
Another good thing about … is Еще один положительный момент … The other side of the coin is, Однако, с другой стороны, ... .
that … . заключается в (том, что) ... . however, that ... .
The second reason for ... . Вторая причина ... . Another way of looking at this Чтобы взглянуть на эту проблему с
question is to ... . другой стороны, надо ... .
It is often said that ... . Часто говорят, что ... .
One should, nevertheless, con- Тем не менее, следует взглянуть на
sider the problem from another эту проблему с другой стороны.
It is undeniable that... Нельзя отрицать, что ... .
angle.
It is a well-known fact that ... . Хорошо известно, что ... .
One should, however, not forget Тем не менее, не следует забывать,
that ... . что ... .
For the great majority of people Для подавляющего большинства
... . людей ... .
If on the one hand it can be said И если с одной стороны, можно
that ... the same is not true for ... . сказать, что ... , то же самое нельзя
We live in a world in which ... . Мы живем в мире, в котором ... .
сказать о ... .
Nevertheless, one should accept Тем не менее, следует признать, что ...
that ... . .
What is more, … . Более того, ... .
However, we also agree that ... . Однако, мы также согласны с тем, что
Besides, … because it is … . Кроме того, ... потому что ... . ... .
... point out that … . ... отмечают, что … . The arguments we have present- Представленные нами аргументы ...
ed ... suggest that ... / prove that предполагают, что ... / доказывают, что
... emphasize that … . ... подчеркивают, что … . ... / would indicate that ... . ... / указывают на то, что ... .
From these arguments one must Исходя из этих аргументов, надо ... /
According to some experts... По мнению некоторых экспертов, ... .
... / could... / might ... conclude можно ... / можно было бы ... прийти к
that ... . заключению о том, что ... .
Perhaps we should also point out Возможно, нам также следует
the fact that ... . отметить тот факт, что ... .
We cannot ignore the fact that ... Мы не можем игнорировать тот факт,
. что ... .
One cannot possibly accept the Трудно смириться с тем фактом, что ...
fact that ... . .
From these facts, one may con- Из этих фактов, можно сделать вывод
clude that ... . (о том), что ... .
Заключение/вывод
In conclusion, I can say that al- В заключение я могу сказать, что, хотя
though … , … . ... , ... .
people believe the answer to this question lies with education, but others argue
education is useless. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
• Everyone should adopt a vegetarian diet because eating meat can cause serious
health problems. Do you agree or disagree?
• Many processed foods and ready-made meals contain preservatives and
chemicals. What are the advantages to this? Do you think the advantages
outweigh the disadvantages?
• The prevention of health problems and illness is more important than treatment
and medicine. Government funding should reflect this. To what extent do you
agree?
• More and more people are suffering from health problems caused by a modern
life style which cannot be treated with modern medicines. Some people think that
a return to traditional medicine should be encouraged. To what extent do you
agree?
• Some people think that public health is a the responsibility of the government
while others think that people should be responsible for their own health. Discuss
both sides and give your opinion.
Деньги&личные финансы:
Ключевые слова: деньги, финансы, съём/покупка жилья, секонд-хенд покупки,
консьюмеризм.
• Some people think that they earn money to enjoy life now. Others believe that it is
important to save money for their future. Discuss both views and give your
opinion.
• Many people prefer to rent a house rather than buying one. What are the
advantages and disadvantages of renting?
Темы эссе: • In some countries, people are now buying fewer new things and buying more
second-hand things instead. In your opinion, what are some possible reasons for
Спорт&здоровье: this? Is this a positive or negative trend?
Ключевые слова: здоровье поколений, спортивные мероприятия,ожирение, не- • Some people think that by paying taxes they have made enough contribution to
правильное питание, вегетарианство, химикаты и добавки в еде, профилактика their society, others think there are more responsibilities than paying taxes.
болезней, традиционная медицина. Discuss both views and give your opinion.
• Nowadays, children are not fit and healthy compared to the past. What are the Работа
causes and solutions of this situation? Ключевые слова: вознаграждение работников, премии, стиль
• Some people say that international sporting events contribute greatly to peace управления, интервью, удовлетворение от работы, важность профессий
and stability in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
• Nowadays more and more people get overweight. Is obesity a disease? Give your • Some employers want to be able to contact their staff at all times, even on
opinion. holidays. Does this development have more advantages than disadvantages?
• Scientists say we eat too much junk food and that is harmful to our health. Some • Some employers reward members of staff for their exceptional contribution to the
company by giving them extra money. This practice can act as an incentive for • Art is considered an essential part of all cultures throughout the world. However,
some but may have a negative impact on others. To what extent is this these days fewer and fewer people appreciate art and turn their focus to science,
management style effective? Are there better ways of encouraging employees to technology and business. Why do you think that is? What could be done to
work hard? encourage more people to take interest in the arts?
• First impressions are important. Some people think that doing well in interviews is • Some people think that art is an essential subject for children at school while
the key to securing a good job. To what extent do you agree? others think it is a waste of time. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.
• Finding job satisfaction is considered to be a luxury in many developing • Artists need a certain amount of freedom to develop their creativity. Some people
countries. Why do you think that is? Do you think job satisfaction is important? think that artists should have total freedom to express any thoughts and ideas. To
• Doctors, nurses and teachers make a great contribution to society and should be what extent do you agree or disagree?
payed more than entertainment and sports celebrities. Do you agree or disagree? • Most artists earn low salaries and should therefore receive funding from the
government in order for them to continue with their work. To what extent do you
agree?
Технологии&наука:
Ключевые слова: компьютеры, телефоны, эксперименты на животных, Образование:
выведение новых видов, технологический прогресс, космос, жизнь на Ключевые слова: планшеты VS ноутбуки, смешанное и раздельное
других планетах обучение, униформа, дистанционное обучение, теория VS практика,
платное/бесплатное образование.
• Computers have been widely used in our daily life. How important is the computer
in the development of modern society? • Should tablets replace notebooks in school?
• A Mobile phone plays a significant role; it affects all medical and social aspects of • Some people think that it is better to educate girls and boys separately. Others,
our daily life from both negative and positive sides. Do its disadvantages outweigh however, believe that children benefit more from attending mixed schools. Discuss
the advantages both points of view and give your own opinion.
• Nowadays animal experiments are widely used to develop new medicines and to • Should students have to wear school uniforms? Give your opinion.
test the safety of other products. Some people argue that these experiments • Nowadays, distance-learning programs are commonplace, but some people argue
should be banned because it is morally wrong to cause animals to suffer, while that they are not as good as those by attending in a college or university in
others are in favour of them because of their benefits to humanity. Discuss in your person. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
IELTS essay both views and give your own opinion. • Some people consider that school education should be concentrated on academic
• Some support development in agriculture, such as farming industry, creation of subjects, which would be helpful for their future careers, and subjects like music
new types of fruit and vegetables. Others disprove. Discuss both views and give and sport are not useful. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
your opinion. • Some people believe that university students should pay all the cost of studies
• Some people hold that technological progress in the last 100 years has brought because university education only benefit the students themselves not the society
negative effects upon society. To what extent do you agree or disagree? as a whole. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
• Some scientists think that there are intelligent life forms on other planets and
messages should be sent to contact them. Other scientists think it is a bad idea Общество&государство:
and would be dangerous. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. Ключевые слова: взаимоотношения между людьми, жестокость в
видеоиграх, масс-медиа, смертная казнь, ношение оружия, детская
Искусство преступность, преступность в больших городах.
Ключевые слова: финансирование искусства государством, культура,
свобода и цензура в искусстве. • In today’s world, Facebook, twitter, MySpace, are common websites for people to
meet and make acquaintances. It has become a part of our daily lives. Are Social
• Some people think that the government is wasting money on the arts and that this Networking Sites Good for Our Society? Express your opinion.
money could be better spent elsewhere. To what extent do you agree with this • Many kids play video games, more than half of the top-selling video games
view? contain violence. Do Violent Video Games Contribute to Youth Violence? Express
your opinion. • While some people consider global warming to be the most pressing
• Some people believe that the media, such as the press, TV and Internet should environmental problem which we have at the moment, others believe that
be more strictly controlled. Others feel that controls should be loosened to give deforestation has a more devastating impact on our world. Discuss both sides and
people freer access to information. To what extent do you agree or disagree? give your opinion.
• Should the death penalty be allowed?
• Should adults have the right to carry a concealed handgun?
• In your opinion, what attitude should be taken by the legal system for dealing with
young offenders? Темы эссе из последних
• In today’s world, it is private companies rather than government who pay for and
carry out most on scientific research. To what extent do you think the advantages экзаменов:
outweigh disadvantages?
• Some people think that men and women have different qualities that some certain
1. The tendency of human beings to copy one another is shown in
job suitable for men and some jobs are suitable for women. To what extent do you
the popularity of fashion clothes and consumer goods. To what
agree or disagree?
extent do you agree?
• The major cities in the world are growing fast, as well as their problems. What are
the problems that young people living in cities are facing with? Give solutions to
2. Some countries encourage teenagers to have part-time job and
these problems.
see it as a good thing, while others disagree. Give your opinion
and explain both views.
Общечеловеческие проблемы («глобальные»):
Ключевые слова: альтернативные источники энергии, богатые и бедные
3. Some people think it is more beneficial to play sports that are
страны, утечка мозгов, загрязнение окружающей среды, глобальное
played in teams, e.g. football. However, some people think it is
потепление, ГМО продукты.
more beneficial to play individual sports, e.g. tennis and swimming.
Discuss about both views and give your own opinion.
• Governments should make more efforts to promote alternative sources of
energy. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?
4. In many cities today, most people live in large apartment blocks.
• More and more qualified people are moving from poor to rich countries to fill
Does this kind of accommodation have more advantages or
vacancies in specialist areas like engineering, computing and medicine. Some
disadvantages?
people believe that by encouraging the movement of such people, rich countries
are stealing from poor countries. Others feel that this is only part of the natural
5. Some people consider price as most important thing to consider
movement of workers around the world. Do you agree or disagree?
when buying a product (such as a cell phone) or a service (e.g.
• The rising level of congestion and pollution found in the most of the world cities
medical treatment). Do you agree or disagree?
can be attributed directly to the rapidly increasing number of private cars in use. In
order to reverse this decline in the quality of life in the cities, attempts must be
6. Some people think it is a good thing for senior management
made to encourage people to use their cars less and public transport more.
positions to have very high salaries compared to other workers of
Discuss possible ways to encourage the use of public transport.
the same company or organisation. To what extent do you agree?
• With a growing population, many people believe that we should focus on
producing more GM foods. What are the advantages and disadvantages of doing
7. Many people prefer to spend money and not save it. What are the
this?
reasons? Is this a positive or negative development?
• Some people think the best way to solve global environmental problems is to
increase the cost of fuel. To what extent do you agree or disagree?
8. Companies use a variety of methods to improve the sales of their
• Some people think an international car-free day is an effective way to reduce air
products. What are those methods? Which is the most effective
pollution. Others think there are more effective ways do to this. Discuss both sides
method?
and give your opinion.
9. Nowadays, people living in large cities face many problems in their
19. People living in the 21st century are enjoying better quality of
daily lives. What are these problems? Do you think the government
life compared to people who lived in the previous centuries. To
should encourage people to move to smaller towns?
what extent do you agree or disagree?
20. In many countries, the tradition of families having meals
10. Science tells us about the activities which are good for our
together is disappearing. Why is this happening? What will be the
health and others which are bad. Millions of people all over the
effects of it on the family and society?
world knows this and still do unhealthy activities. Why do you think
this is and what can be done to change it?
21. More and more people are finding it increasingly important to
wear fashionable clothes. Is this attitude to wearing clothes a
11. Maintaining public libraries is a waste of money since
positive or negative development?
computer technology is now replacing their functions. To what
extend do you agree or disagree?
22. Some people argue higher taxes should be collected from
industries causing higher industrial pollution, whereas others argue
12. Some people become famous at young age. Is it good thing
there are better ways to deal it. Discuss both views and give your
or bad thing?
opinion.
17. Some people say that the government should decide what
26. Some people believe that not all criminals should be kept in
subjects a student can study, while others believe the students
prison, but that some of them should be allowed to do unpaid work
should decide what they want to study. Discuss both views and
to help the community. Do you agree or disagree?
give your opinion.
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