IELTS Prep 2018

Skills Development Center,

University of The Punjab

Course Instructor: Ms. Aisha Aslam

M.Phil Applied Linguistics ( Expected 2020), University of Lahore, Lahore
M.Sc in Applied Linguistics (BZU, Multan, Pakistan)
Certificate in English Language Teaching to Adults ( Cambridge University, UK)
Teaching English as a Foreign Language (London Teacher Training College, UK)
 Class # 1
• Introduction
• Types of IELTS Tests
• Test Format
• Types of Reading Questions
• Reading Sample Test (HW)
Introduction

Reading

Listening IELTS Writing

Speaking
 IELTS Listening Section 1: General
conversation

• Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10

• Examples: An interview about student
wellbeing; A telephone conversation about
buying travel tickets; A student asking about
accommodation.
IELTS Listening Section 2: General Talk

• Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10

• Examples: A radio programme about local
history; A short talk about healthy eating; A
presentation about student services.
 IELTS Listening Section 3: Academic
Conversation
• Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10
• Examples: A discussion between a student and
a tutor about an assignment; A seminar
discussion about a research project; Two
students discussing homework.
 IELTS Listening Section 4: Academic
Lecture
• Time: 5 mins approx. Questions: 10
• Examples: A lecture on the history of
photography; A lecture on volcanoes; A
lecture on animal behaviour. (You do not need
any knowledge of these topics to answer the
questions.)
 IELTS Listening Scoring
• A human examiner marks your answers. You
get one point for each correct answer, giving
you a ‘raw score’ out of 40. This is converted
into a ‘band score’ from 0 to 9. For example,
you need 30 correct answers to get a band
score of 7.0.
 Reading Module
• Time: 60 mins approx. Questions: 40
Sections: 3 ( different lengths: the shortest to
the longest)
• Possible Topics: A wide range; technology,
education, science, business, health,
environment etc
 Reading Module Scoring
• A human examiner marks your answers. You
get one point for each correct answer, giving
you a ‘raw score’ out of 40. This is converted
into a ‘band score’ from 0 to 9. For example,
you need 30 correct answers to get a band
score of 7.0.
Writing Module Academic (Task 1)
• Time: 20 mins (recommended). Words: 150
minimum
• Describing visual diagram, data chart or table
 Writing Module (Task 2)
• Time: 40 mins (recommended). Words: 250
minimum
• Your opinion on a particular issue, or about
both sides of an argument. (The question will
make it clear which approach you should
take.)
 Criteria
• Task Achievement or Response: Do you answer the
question fully: do you write enough words, cover the
main points, and have a clear position?
• Coherence and Cohesion: Do you organise your ideas
into paragraphs and connect them with linking words?
• Lexical Resource: Do you make good use of vocabulary:
is it relevant to the topic and appropriate to academic
writing?
• Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Do you make good
use of grammar and punctuation: do you attempt
complex sentences and avoid too many mistakes?
 Speaking Part 1: Interview
• Time: 4-5 mins.
• work, study, hobbies, home, family or lifestyle.
 Speaking Part 2: Individual long-turn

• Time: 3-4 minutes

• Cue Card: 1 min Prep Time
• Speaking Time: 1-2 min
 IELTS Speaking Part 3: Discussion

• Time: 5-6 mins

• your opinion on a range of issues related to
the topic in part 2.
• NO PREP TIME!
 Scoring
each is worth 25% of your score:
• Fluency and Coherence: Are you able to keep talking
without too much hesitation or repetition?
• Lexical Resource: Are you able to use a wide range of
vocabulary and show some awareness of collocation?
• Grammatical Range and Accuracy: Are you able to use
a variety of grammatical forms, including a mix of
simple and complex sentences?
• Pronunciation: Are you able to pronounce words
correctly and use speaking techniques such as
intonation and contractions?