IELTS

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IELTS

• Self-directed learning for the IELTS Listening
  Reading tests

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What is IELTS?

• The International English Language Testing System
• Developed as a test of English for
• Immigration
• Work
• Academic Study
• Used mostly in
• The UK
• Canada
• Australia
• New Zealand

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What is IELTS?

• Check with a partner how much do you know
  already?

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Listening

• Takes 30 minutes
• It is played ONCE only
• There is time to read through the questions
  before you begin
• There is 10 minutes at the end to transfer your
  answers
• There are 4 parts

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Listening

• 4 parts

Part 1 2 3 4
Points 10 10 10 10
People speaking Dialogue Monologue Dialogue Monologue
English General General Academic Academic
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Listening

• You need
• knowledge of spoken English
• Fluency
• knowledge of conventions
• The ability to
• Predict
• Identify key words synonyms
• Note take

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Listening

• 4 parts (10 points for each)
• Fluency practice for part 1
• Commercial radio practice writing numbers /
  dates / days / addresses
• Find a list of addresses / phone numbers / dates
  use the practice centre
• After each session, analyse strengths remaining
  weaknesses

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Listening

• Any questions?

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Reading

• There are 3 texts with around 2500 words
  altogether.
• The texts are taken from books, journals, and
  magazines.
• Questions include
• multiple choice
• matching headings to paragraphs
• True / False / Not Given
• fill in gaps

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Reading

• 3 parts (13 points for each 1 for the final)
• Key words
• Synonymy
• Ability to locate an answer
• You need to
• Skim
• Scan
• Careful reading

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Reading

• Any questions?

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How to Prepare

• Know your strengths and weaknesses
• Focus your learning
• Practice dictation of numbers/spelling note
  taking
• Practice skimming scanning to find information
• Build your vocabulary especially academic
  phrases and synonyms
• Practice the test under timed conditions

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Support

• IELTS Learning Community
• Facebook page (find Bob Salc)
• Meetups
• Learning advisors
• Practice centre / yellow sofas
• Other students

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Teachers Duty
Mon Tues Weds Thurs Fri
1 Bob WC Richard WC Tara YellS Carol PC Carol PC David OWC
2 Lorraine WC James Owen PC Richard WC Shawn PC David OWC James Owen PC
Lunch 1 Liz PC
Lunch 2 Allan OWC Jason OWC
3 Shawn WC
4 Luke OWC Luke OWC Jason OWC Lorraine PC Allan OWC Tara YellS
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IELTS

• Any Questions?