IELTS Preparation Course: Academic and General Practice
By Graham Green
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A complete and thorough textbook that introduces the IELTS exam to students and also provides key tips and instructions for students. Published by Pineview College - one of Australia's leading English language schools, this book is the perfect reference tool for any student who needs to sit the IELTS exam.
Readers of this valued book can also complete sample questions and access certified online practice exams. Feedback and guidance is provided to the online students.
This book is used in the IELTS Preparation Courses at Pineview College and is the perfect companion for any student preparing for IELTS.
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IELTS Preparation Course - Graham Green
IELTS Preparation Course – Academic and General Practice
Published by Pineview College
PO Box 368,
Dickson ACT.
Australia 2601
http://www.pineviewcollege.com
This edition © Pineview College 2013 – Smashwords Edition
First edition © Pineview College 2011
This book is copyright. All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, or transmitted in any form by any means – electronic, mechanical, photocopying or otherwise - without the written permission of Pineview College.
First published 2011.
For Tam,
what we are is what we are
Contents
What is IELTS
The Reading Module
General Practice Reading Module
Academic Reading Module
The Writing Module
General Practice Writing Module
Academic Writing Module
Essay Topics
The Listening Module
The Speaking Module
Appendices
Appendix 1 Problem English Words
Appendix 2 Grammar
Appendix 3 Pronunciation
Appendix 4 Vocabulary
Appendix 5 Differences Between British English and American English
Appendix 6 SampleEssays
Appendix 7 SampleSpeakingResponses
What is IELTS
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) assesses the level of English of non-native speakers who need to use English in an Academic or Professional context - or, who need English for a visa application through Australian Immigration.
IELTS is not a pass/fail exam. Each module of the test is graded separately as a Band Score
. The module scores are then added together to provide an overall Band Score. Band Scores range from 1 (non-user), to 9 (expert user). Most universities and institutions of Higher Education in Australia will ask for an overall Band score of generally between 6 - 7.5.
IELTS Band/Score Groupings
Your IELTS score will be grouped in one of nine bands:
If you are on the upper edge of one of these bands, it is definitely profitable to work your way into the next one by studying and practicing.
Managing Your Time
To succeed on the IELTS exam, you must use your time wisely. Many students do not finish at least one module. The table below shows the time challenge you are faced with:
As you can see, the time constraints are brutal. To succeed, you must ration or budget your time properly. The reason that time is so critical is that every question counts the same toward your final score. If you run out of time on any passage, the questions that you do not answer will hurt your score far more than the earlier questions that you spent extra time on and feel certain are correct.
On the Reading Module, the test is separated into passages. The reason that time is so critical is that:
every question counts the same toward your final score, and
the passages are not in order of difficulty.
If you have to rush during the last passage, then you will miss out on answering easier questions correctly. It is natural to want to pause and figure out the hardest questions, but you must resist the temptation and move quickly.
Pace Yourself
Wear a watch to the IELTS Exam. At the beginning of the exam, check the time (or start a stopwatch on your watch to count the minutes), and check the time after each passage or every few questions to make sure you are on schedule.
Remember that on the Listening and Reading Modules you have a set time for each question. If you can work quickly, you can pace yourself for each question, which makes it easy to keep track of your time. If you find that you are falling behind time during the test, you must speed up. Even though a rushed answer is more likely to be incorrect, it is better to miss a couple of questions by being rushed, than to completely miss later questions by not having enough time. It is better to end with more time than you need than to run out of time.
If you are forced to speed up, do it efficiently. Usually one or more answer choices can be eliminated without too much difficulty. Above all, don’t panic. Don’t speed up and just begin guessing at random choices. By pacing yourself, and continually monitoring your progress against the clock or your watch, you will always know exactly how far ahead or behind you are with your available time. If you find that you are a few minutes behind on a module, don’t skip questions without spending any time on it, just to catch back up. Spend perhaps a little less than half a minute per question and after a few questions, you will have caught back up more gradually. Once you catch back up, you can continue working each problem at your normal pace. If you have time at the end, go back then and finish the questions that you left behind.
Furthermore, don’t dwell on the problems that you were rushed on. If a problem was taking up too much time and you made a hurried guess, it must have been difficult. The difficult questions are the ones you are most likely to miss anyway, so it isn’t a big loss. If you have time left over, as you review the skipped questions, start at the earliest skipped question, spend at most another half a minute, and then move on to the next skipped question.
Lastly, sometimes it is beneficial to slow down if you are constantly getting ahead of time. You are always more likely to catch a careless mistake by working more slowly than quickly, and among very high-scoring test takers (those who are likely to have lots of time left over), careless errors affect the score more than mastery of material.
Scanning
For Reading passages don’t waste time reading, enjoying, and completely understanding the passage. Simply scan the passage to get a rough idea of what it is about. You will return to the passage for each question, so there is no need to memorise it. Only spend as much time scanning as is necessary to get a vague impression of its overall subject content.
Practice Smarter, Not Harder
Many students delay the test preparation process because they dread the awful amounts of practice time they think necessary to succeed on the test. We have refined an effective method that will take you only a fraction of the time.
There are a number of 'obstacles' in your way on the IELTS. Among these are answering questions, finishing in time, and mastering test-taking strategies. All must be executed on the day of the test at peak performance, or your score will suffer. The IELTS is a mental marathon that has a large impact on your future.
Just like a marathon runner, it is important to work your way up to the full challenge. So first you just worry about questions, and then time, and finally strategy:
Success Strategy
1. Pineview College uses official IELTS practice tests and official practice material. In the lead up to your exam, only use official IELTS material as then you will become familiar with the type of questions and content of the questions.
2. Take a practice test with no time constraints, with all study helps 'open book.' Take your time with questions and focus on applying the strategies.
3. Take another test, this time with time constraints, with all study helps 'open book.'
4. Take a final practice test with no open material and time limits.
If you have time to take more practice tests, just repeat step 4. By gradually exposing yourself to the full rigours of the test environment, you will condition your mind to the stress of test day and maximise your success.
Pineview College uses the above approach. We use official practice exams and we provide professional assistance and guidance to you that assists you and your mind on preparing for the exam.
21 tips for IELTS success
1. In Listening, use the example at the beginning of the first section to familiarise yourself with the sound, the situation, and the speakers.
2. Keep listening until the recording stops, looking only at the questions that relate to the part