13/08/2014
~~~~ IELTS: How to listen and read at the same time ~~~~
Tip 1: Underline or circle words on the question paper that indicate what information you’re listening for
Before you listen, if you circle or underline words in the questions that tell you what you’re listening for, you won’t need to read the whole of each question again when you listen to the recording. (Remember that you’ll be given some time to read the questions before each of the sections in the IELTS Listening test).
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12/08/2014
Very Useful IELTS Vocabulary in Task-2 ::
Address :- The government needs to address the problem of unemployment.
Pressing:- This is a pressing problem that needs to be dealt with urgently
Deal with: - We need to deal with the pressing issue of global warming
Resolve :- The best way of resolving the problem of global warming would be to raise taxes
12/08/2014
How to Avoid informality in IELTS writing::
-1. Abbreviations: Here’s; shouldn't; don’t; there’s. These should not be used.
=> Write here is; should not; do not; there is
- A lot of: This is very common, informal expression. For countable nouns, use many (what many students do…) and for uncountable nouns use a great deal of (there was great deal of expansion in the 1990s)
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2. A sentence beginning with And. You should also avoid starting sentences with But and So.
- An incomplete sentence: The last sentence is not a complete sentence, since there is no main clause.
- Big is not a formal word: Large is. Similarly, A little number of students should be A small number of students.
12/08/2014
Common IELTS Listening Errors ::
=======Correct spelling========
address
Tuesday
Thursday
Wednesday
February
months
accommodation
interesting
restaurant
leisure centre
reception
apartment
argument
business
beginning
cigarette
guarantee
millionaire
opportunity
foreign
maintain
maintenance
professor
12/08/2014
How to use vocabulary for for Band 7-8 in IELTS Speaking ::
Answer: Use academic words along with phrase and idioms.
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Band 6.5: “Korean people think that they are good singers, so they like karaoke.”
Band 7+: “Korean people regard themselves as being talented singers, so they enjoy karaoke.” >> Here "regard" is an academic word.
Band 6.5: “I was very happy when I got a promotion.”
Band 7+: “I was over the moon when I got my promotion.” >> He "over the moon" is an idiom.
Band 6.5: “If we use energy sources like wind, we can produce less greenhouse gas emissions.”
Band 7+: “If we use energy sources like wind, we can reduce our carbon footprint.”>>>Here "carbon footprint is an academic word"
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12/08/2014
Pairs of frequently confused spellings in IELTS
>>Till ≠ Until (not *untill)
>>Lose ≠ Loose (one is a verb; the other is an adjective)
>>Affect ≠ Effect (one is a common verb; the other is its noun form)
>>Forth ≠ Fourth (one means ‘forward’; the other means ‘number four’)
Fourth but Forty (not *fourty)
>>High but Height (not *hight)
>>Great but Grateful (not *greatful)
>>Precede ≠ Proceed (one means ‘go before’; the other means ‘go ahead’)
>>Principle ≠ Principal (one means ‘truth’; the other means ‘main’)
>>Site ≠ Sight (one is a place; the other is something to see, as in sightseeing not *siteseeing)
>>Copywriter ≠ Copyright (one writes advertising; the other means ‘intellectual property’)
07/08/2014
How to finish speaking in Part 2 cue card in IELTS
If you have discussed all the points on your cue card and you have spoken for at least one and half minute (a little longer is better), you can show the examiner that you have nothing more say with a natural expression such as:
That’s all I have to say.
So, that’s it.
That’s everything.
So, basically, that’s it.
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07/08/2014
Reading Exam Tips ::
1. Try and perfect the first two the sections. Passage 1 and 2 in the test are the easiest and would thus more likely yield points for the test taker.
2. Invest on quality review materials for the Reading Test. This is especially important because the IELTS Reading Exam is 50% language skills and 50% techniques.
3. Practice, practice, practice. Since 50% of the examination is technique-based, practicing these techniques is essential to hitting that high band score.
4.) Success in reading = LOCATION(in which para the answer lies +
UNDERSTANDING(can you understand the lines in which answer is)
One day focus on finding where the answer lies,the other focus on understanding(take as much time as you want to understand the lines)
06/08/2014
Effective Ways of Answering The Speaking Exam ::
1. Avoid one-word answers: If you answer with a plain “yes” or “no”, your English language skill is equivalent to that of a three-year old.
2. There is always a hidden “why” in IELTS speaking exam questions: This means elaborate.
3. “I don’t know” and “I have no idea” are end-of-the-world, last resort statements. The two statements are sentences that you should never use, unless you really have no idea about the topic.
4. Have an opinion on everything. The IELTS Speaking examination is about anything under the sun.
5. The IELTS speaking examination is not really difficult. Remember the ultimate goal: prove that you can speak.
06/08/2014
5 things to avoid during the Speaking Tests::
1. Do not slouch.
Slouching is a sign that you are too confident or disrespectful. Giving this impression to your interviewer can somehow affect how he deals with you. Instead, once you are asked to sit, sit straight and always listen carefully with what the interviewer is going to say.
2. Wear proper clothing.
Wear something sophisticated.You should feel comfortable as you will sound more confident when you will feel comfortable.
3. Avoid being nervous.
If your interviewer asks you if you are nervous, never say yes. Tell them that you feel good and ready for the exam. Telling them that you are nervous won’t get you any good score nor sympathy from them.
4. Focus on the interviewer.
When the interview starts, always establish a good eye contact with your interviewer. Do not look at what he or she is writing. Reading his or her comments about you is disrespectful. Be professional and look your interviewer in his or her eyes.
5. Avoid yes and no responses.
This is an evaluation of how conversant you are in English. Make the conversation active by providing more details to your answer or even ask the same question with your interviewer. Carry the conversation well and stop giving your interviewer close-ended responses.
