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International Examination Centre JS
International Examination Centre JS
International Examination Centre JS
International Examination Centre JS

How to prepare for IELTS
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What is IELTS?
The International Language Testing System is
designed to access the language ability of
candidates who need to study or work where
English is the language of communication.
It is recognised worldwide by professional
bodies, immigration authorities and other
government agencies.
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• IELTS breaks the 1.5 million tests mark in 2010
• Leading international English language
  proficiency test
• Recognised in over 68 countries
• by 6,000 organisations worldwide
• by 1,500 institutions in USA
• 800 locations in 130 countries now available.

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• IELTS is used for immigration to Australia,
  Canada, New Zealand and the UK.
• Employers in English-speaking countries and
  beyond accept IELTS scores.
• Professional bodies and training bodies in areas
  such as law and medicine use IELTS.

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IELTS CAMBRIDGE EXAMS
VALID FOR 2 YEARS KET
ACADEMIC/GENERAL MODULE PET
FOR ALL LEVELS FCE
SESSIONS EVERY TWO WEEKS (4 TIMES A YEAR IN NOVOSIBIRSK) CAE
RESULTS IN 10 DAYS CPE
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• IELTS partners
• Cambridge ESOL Examinations
• question paper production, statistical
  analysis, examiner monitoring and quality
  assurance academic research
• IDP IELTS Australia
• test centre management, quality assurance
  relating to test delivery, security, training of
  examiners and test centre staff, academic
  research
• British Council
• same as IDP IELTS Australia

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Academic and General Training

• The Academic test is for candidates interested in
  studying.
• The General Training test is for candidates
  interested in work and/or immigration.

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International Examination Centre JS
International Examination Centre JS
International Examination Centre JS

Test Format

Listening 4 sections 40 items 30 minutes General
Training Reading Academic Reading 3
sections 40 items 3 sections 40 items 60
minutes 60 minutes General Training Writing
Academic Writing 2 tasks (150-250
words) 2 tasks (150-250 words) 60
minutes 60 minutes Speaking 11-14
minutes
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International Examination Centre JS

Test Format

• The first three modulesListening, Reading and
  Writingmust be completed in one day.
• There is no break between the modules.
• The Speaking Module may be taken at the
  discretion of the test centre, in the period of
  seven days before or after the other modules.

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Listening

• Question types
• Multiple choice
• Short-answer questions
• Sentence completion
• Notes/summary/diagram/flow-chart/table completion
• Labelling a diagram which has numbered parts
• Classification
• Matching

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Listening Common difficulties

• CD is played only once
• time given to read the questions is too short
• answers come too quickly

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Listening Strategies
Summary completion
adverb?
adjective?
how long?
noun?
what/how long?

• analyze the gaps, predict the content
• think of which part of speech is missing

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Listening Strategies
Summary completion
adverb?
how long?
adjective?
noun?
what/how long?

• underline the key words
• analyze the words around the gaps

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Listening Strategies
Summary completion
adverb?
how long?
adjective?
noun?
what/how long?

• focus on the key words while listening

• listen for paraphrase

• do not stop listening

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Reading Task types

• Multiple choice
• Short-answer questions
• Sentence completion
• Notes/summary/diagram/flow-chart/table completion
• Matching headings
• Yes, No or Not given
• Classification
• Matching lists/phrases

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Academic Reading Common difficulties

• texts are too long, theres not enough time to
  read
• topics covered in texts are unfamiliar
• too many unknown words

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Academic Reading Strategies

• skimming/scanning do not read the text

• predicting content/meaning of unknown words/
• part of speech

• focusing on key words - paraphrase

• ignoring unknown words - paraphrase

• all texts are of general interest,
• tasks do not require specific knowledge

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Reading Strategies

• underline key words

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Reading Strategies

• scan the text, find the key words

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Reading Strategies

• compare the statement in the task to what the
  text is saying,
• look for paraphrase

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Reading Strategies

• questions follow the same order as information
  in the text

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Writing

• 2 tasks (60 mins)
• Task 1- describing visuals/
• writing a letter
• 150 words (20 mins)
• Task 2 essay
• 250 words (40 mins)

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Writing Task 2 Assessment criteria
Task response Coherence and cohesion Lexical
resource Grammatical range and accuracy
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Writing Task 2 Strategies

• choose a suitable type of essay FOR AND
  AGAINST ESSAY

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Writing Task 2 Strategies

• choose a suitable type of essay OPINION ESSAY

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Writing Task 2 Strategies

• brainstorm ideas, make a plan
• organise ideas into paragraphs
• include only relevant information
• use a range of linking words
• use a range of vocabulary
• use a range of grammar structures
• know your own mistakes and check
• for them

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Speaking

• up to 14 minutes
• one-to-one interaction
• Part 1 Questions on familiar topics
• Part 2 2-minute long turn
• Part 3 more abstract discussion

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Speaking Assessment criteria

• Fluency and Coherence
• Lexical Resource
• Grammatical Range and Accuracy
• Pronunciation

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Speaking Strategies
DONT DO
include unnecessary details answer the question you are being asked, try to stay on topic, give relevant information
repeat words from the question/your own words paraphrase, use synonyms
make long pauses talk at length, demonstrate fluency, use pause-fillers, linking words
stick to grammar you are confident with use a range of grammar structures
mumble or talk too fast use a range of pronunciation features
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• Any questions?

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• International Examination Centre JS
• prepares candidates groups/individuals
• registers candidates
• runs 5 IELTS sessions a year
• offers 8-hour training and Pre-Test in IELTS
  format the day before every test

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• Thank you!

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