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- 1. IELTS IELTS Self-directed learning for the IELTS Self-directed learning for the IELTS Listening & Reading tests Listening & Reading tests
- 2. What is IELTS? What is IELTS? The International English Language Testing System The International English Language Testing System Developed as a test of English for: Developed as a test of English for: Immigration Immigration Work Work Academic Study Academic Study Used mostly in: Used mostly in: The UK The UK Canada Canada Australia Australia New Zealand New Zealand
- 3. What is IELTS? What is IELTS? Check with a partner Check with a partner how much do you know how much do you know already? already?
- 4. Listening Listening Takes 30 minutes Takes 30 minutes It is played ONCE only It is played ONCE only There is time to read through the questions There is time to read through the questions before you begin before you begin There is 10 minutes at the end to transfer your There is 10 minutes at the end to transfer your answers answers There are 4 parts There are 4 parts
- 5. Listening Listening 4 parts 4 parts Part 1 2 3 4 Points 10 10 10 10 People speaking Dialogue Monologue Dialogue Monologue English General General Academic Academic
- 6. Listening Listening You need: You need: knowledge of spoken English knowledge of spoken English Fluency Fluency knowledge of conventions knowledge of conventions The ability to: The ability to: Predict Predict Identify key words & synonyms Identify key words & synonyms Note take Note take
- 7. Listening Listening 4 parts (10 points for each) 4 parts (10 points for each) Fluency practice for part 1 Fluency practice for part 1 Commercial radio practice writing numbers / dates / Commercial radio practice writing numbers / dates / days / addresses days / addresses Find a list of addresses / phone numbers / dates use the Find a list of addresses / phone numbers / dates use the practice centre practice centre After each session, analyse strengths & remaining After each session, analyse strengths & remaining weaknesses weaknesses
- 9. Reading Reading There are 3 texts with around 2500 words altogether. There are 3 texts with around 2500 words altogether. The texts are taken from books, journals, and magazines. The texts are taken from books, journals, and magazines. Questions include: Questions include: multiple choice multiple choice matching headings to paragraphs matching headings to paragraphs True / False / Not Given True / False / Not Given fill in gaps fill in gaps
- 10. Reading Reading 3 parts (13 points for each + 1 for the final) 3 parts (13 points for each + 1 for the final) Key words Key words Synonymy Synonymy Ability to locate an answer Ability to locate an answer You need to You need to Skim Skim Scan Scan Careful reading Careful reading
- 12. How to Prepare How to Prepare Know your strengths and weaknesses Know your strengths and weaknesses Focus your learning Focus your learning Practice dictation of numbers/spelling & note Practice dictation of numbers/spelling & note taking taking Practice skimming & scanning to find information Practice skimming & scanning to find information Build your vocabulary especially academic Build your vocabulary especially academic phrases and synonyms phrases and synonyms Practice the test under timed conditions Practice the test under timed conditions
- 13. Support Support IELTS Learning Community IELTS Learning Community Facebook page (find Bob Salc) Facebook page (find Bob Salc) Meetups Meetups Learning advisors Learning advisors Practice centre / yellow sofas Practice centre / yellow sofas Other students Other students
- 14. Teachers Duty 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