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Strategies for IELTS
- 1. Strategies to a Successful IELTSTEST Anddy Steven Institute of Languages & Communication USBI
- 2. What do you think? What is the requirement to apply for Scholarship? ◦ Chevening Overall Score 6.5 (Competent User – Good) ◦ Minimum of 4 skills 5.5 (Modest – Competent) ◦ What is your target? How many parts in IELTS? Which part is the most difficult?
- 3. General Strategies 1. Familiarize yourself with the FORMAT 2. Improve your TEST skills with practice tests. 3. USE your English everyday.
- 4. General Strategy - Format What are the sections of the test? Which Section comes first? Second? How much time is allowed for each section? How many questions are there? How long must I speak for?
- 5. General Strategy - Improvement PracticeTiming Reading/Writing under pressure Do exercise in Test Conditions Read the test questions carefully Sit in one real IELTS test
- 6. General Strategy – Use it Enroll in IELTS preparation course Immerse yourself in the English language ◦ Watch Movies – with English subs ◦ Listen Music & read Lyrics ◦ Use online IELTS practice
- 7. Part1 - Listening 30 Min Sections 1 & 2 Social situations, e.g. opening bank account, explanation on a part-time English course. Sections 2 & 4 study-related topic: Lecture/Talk/. Many types of questions, e.g. summary completion & form/table completion
- 8. Strategy for Listening Always read through the questions Underline keywords – get ready for synonyms or antonyms ◦ sample Use the time given 30 seconds & 10 minutes. If you miss one number – move on Learn numbers & spelling Sense ‘stress’ given by speaker.
- 9. Part 2 - Reading 60 minutes 3 – 4 reading sections Passages from authentic source 2000-2800 words, increasingly Difficult Including Diagram, Chart, Types of Questions: ◦ T – F – NG ◦ Yes – No – No information ◦ Table, etc.
- 10. Strategy for Reading 1 hour planning: 15 min – 20 min – 25 min Always read the Questions First Try to practice Scan & SkimTechniques ◦ sample Save the “BEST” for Last Write Answers directly on the answer sheets
- 11. Part 3 - Writing 60 minutes Task 1 – 150 words ◦ Describe graph, table, chart, process Task 2 – 250 words ◦ You will be given a statement Task 2 carries more weight thanTask 1
- 12. Strategy for Writing Use Pencil Start with Part 2 first Don’t write rough draft Write down structure of answer – 5 min Save some time to check for small errors: verb agreements, plurals, punctuation, spelling. Focus on communicating your idea Task 1 – analyze important information. Organizing and elaborating Make sure that your writing has: Opening – Body - Conclusion
- 13. Sample – Writing Task 2 Are computers an essential feature of modern education?What subjects can be better taught using computers? Are there aspects of a good education that cannot be taught using computers? How would you organize your ideas?
- 14. Part 4 - Speaking 11 – 14 min 3 parts ◦ Examiner gives interview questions ◦ Examiner will asks candidate to speak for 1 – 2 mins based on a written task card. ◦ Examiner extend discussion relating the 2nd part
- 15. Strategy for Speaking Fluency – talk with normal level of continuity Coherence – link ideas Lexical – use a range of vocabularies Grammatical Range & Accuracy ◦ Complex sentences ◦ Grammar accuracy Pronunciation – make clear sounds of English words. Sample