In this type of question, you are given a sentence taken from the listening, and you have to decide which word fits in the gap. Write the exact words, phrases or numbers you hear in the gap on your paper.
MUTIPLE CHOISE QUESTIONS
READING
In the IELTS Reading test, you may be asked to match headings with parts of the text. In the IELTS reading test, you may be given a question that asks you to label a diagram.
SCANNING AND SKIMMING
In this type of question, you are asked to match statements with paragraphs in the reading text. In this type of question, you are asked to match the name of someone, usually an expert, researcher or scientist, with a statement.
RECOGNIZE PARAPHRASE
WHY DO YOU NEED TO UNDERSTAND PARAPHRASING?
PARAPHRASING BLOCKS OF TEXT
PARAPHRASING SENTENCES
PARAPHRASING PARAGRAPHS
PARAPHRASING AND SYNONYMS
Read the next once for the gist (overall idea) and then in detail
The size of the building's interior was significantly reduced by a team of architects whose job was to complete construction within a limited budget. The Queen officially opened the building in 1975 and since then, audiences of all nationalities within its curved and twisted walls have been quick to celebrate the many world-class performances from stars of Australian opera, ballet and theatre.
Read the next once for the gist (overall idea) and then in detail
Before the World Wide Web, the "Net" was comparable to an integrated collection of computer typewriters, but the introduction of the "Web". By clicking with the mouse on different parts of the screen, a person who is connected to the 'Net' can go on a trip or
UNDERSTANDING SENTENCE COMPLETION
This suggests that the lizard and mouse are more closely related than either is to fish. From there they can climb up to the esophagus* and be swallowed and end up in the intestines where they grow.
UNDERSTANDING SUMMARY COMPLETION
It is almost impossible to write about the Arts in Australia without mentioning the building that put the country firmly on the world cultural map - the Sydney Opera House. Unfortunately, the state government of the day interfered with Utzon's plants due to concerns about the rising costs, and thought this was not surprising - the building was originally only going to cost £5.5 million.
UNDERSTANDING MATCHING
MATCHING HEADINGS
In the rest of the animal kingdom, this is often the difference between life and death. But for the people of that time, it was one of the safest means of transportation.
MATCHING INFORMATION
Utzon left the country before completing the project, vowing in a fit of rage never to return. MATCHING SENTENCE HALFS: Refer to the text above and match the halves of the given sentences together.
UNDERSTANDING TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN AND YES, NO, NOT GIVEN
TRUE-FALSE-NOT GIVEN
TIPS
For example, 'The man claimed to be a British citizen' and 'The man is a British citizen'. Capsaicin causes temporary irritation to the trigeminal cells, which are the pain receptors in the mouth, nose and throat.
YES, NO, NOT GIVEN
One theory put forward to explain extinct amphibian species that appears to fit the facts concerns ozone depletion, a well-documented phenomenon that has led to a sharp increase in ultraviolet radiation levels. TRUE / FALSE / NOT GIVEN: Refer to the text above and decide whether the statements are true, false or not given.
UNDERSTANDING MULTIPLE CHOICE
34;This happens because of the foam of the coffee against the lid, which is kind of unique. As the coffee sloshes against the tip of the lid, that velocity is amplified and it splashes up through the actual hole."
UNDERSTANDING LABELLING DIAGRAM
UNDERSTANDING SHORT ANSWER QUESTION
Commenting on both pieces of research, Michael Walker, a consulting analyst and medical adviser to the government, said: "Taken together, these are reassuring results that pave the way to stemming the epidemic of peanut allergy." 34;Our shower was stained because the well had sulphur, so I used to smell like rotten eggs every time I washed." But the Qurwanis, the people of al-Qaryatain, put up with the poor living conditions. 34;Then they had a pact that whichever religion became dominant, they would look after their brothers who remained in the minority religion."
SPEAKING
UNDERSTANDING OF SPEAKING
Coherence and Fluency
Lexical Resource (LR)
Pronunciation (P)
Grammatical Range and Accuracy (GRA)
- PART 1 – SPEAKING
Knowing that these four things will happen will give you more confidence and get the exam off to a good start. If you look at the floor and give the impression that you would rather be anywhere in the world than in the room with the examiner, you will usually give very short monotone answers and this will lower your score. If you listen to someone answering a boring question you will notice one thing- their voice is monotonous i.e.
DON’Ts
Likewise, if you pretend to be interested in what the examiner is saying, your intonation should become more varied. If you don't understand one word in a question, you can ask the examiner to explain what that one word means. If you really have no idea, be honest with the examiner and tell him that you don't really know, and then take a guess.
HOW TO GIVE APPROPRIATE ANSWER
I think I was too young to decide for myself and my parents know my needs better.
EXERCISE 1
- PART 2 —SPEAKING
You will be given a cue card and you will have 1 minute to prepare your answer. As mentioned above, you will be given 1 minute to prepare before speaking. You are expected to talk for between 1 and 2 minutes. You can use this strategy while practicing and then you will be much more confident on the real test.
EXERCISE 2
- PART 3 — SPEAKING
Some people say that in the past people helped others more than now. Young people are actively encouraged to help out in the community and I don't think this has happened in the past so I'm afraid I would disagree. Past simple to talk about things you did in the past that you no longer do or are no longer true.
EXERCISE 3
- VOCABULARY
HOLIDAY VOCABULARY
RELATIONSHIP VOCABULARY
TECHNOLOGY VOCABULARY
SPORTS VOCABULARY
I think people like this should avoid heavy exercise, so things like circuit training are definitely out of the question.
FOOD VOCABULARY
EDUCATION VOCABULARY
Julie: In my country I think it's quite equal, but in the UK I've heard that most people who go to the best universities have studied in public schools.
WORK VOCABULARY
Examiner: What are the advantages of having your own business rather than working for someone else.
HEALTH VOCABULARY
- BOOKS AND FILMS VOCABULARY
I regularly take out books from the library and usually read them cover to cover in no time. I was studying at a school in the UK at the time and she said it would give me a picture of what life was like years ago in the area I lived. Examiner: Statistics show that cinema visits are increasing despite the availability of DVDs and online downloads.
ACCOMMODATION VOCABULARY
I guess it starts with finding a house. some people enjoy fixing up an old property. to give a property that is old and tired a new lease of life. others like to make wherever they live feel like home with some home comforts. all) fashion cons: technology at home that makes work easier, such as a washing machine, dishwasher, etc.
FASHION VOCABULARY
Martin: I suppose the big fashion houses and fashion shows must have an effect, but the clothes you see on the catwalk don't always reflect what normal people wear.
PERSONALITY VOCABULARY
BUSINESS VOCABULARY
Examiner: What are some things you have to do when running your own business that may not appeal to everyone.
PHYSICAL APPEARANCE VOCABULARY
TOWN AND CITY VOCABULARY
MUSIC VOCABULARY
WEATHER VOCABULARY
I suppose people organizing outside events would also need to know, should things fall through.
SHOPPING VOCABULARY
ENVIRONMENT VOCABULARY
ADVERTISING VOCABULARY
Examiner: What are the advantages for businesses of advertising on the Internet over television. Stelios: I can imagine that the biggest advantage is that you can reach your target audience much more effectively.
WRITING TASK 1
- ABOUT ACADEMIC IELTS TASK 1
- TASK ACHIEVEMENT
- COHERENCE AND COHESION
- LEXICAL RESOURCE
- GRAMMATICAL RANGE AND ACCURACY
- TYPES OF DIAGRAMS
- PARAGRAPH STRUCTURE
- INTRODUCTION
- OVERVIEW
- BODY
- CONCLUSION (CONDITIONAL)
- WRAP-UP
- GRAMMAR
- TENSES a) PAST TENSES
- PREPOSITIONS
- LINKING WORDS
- DESCRIBING TRENDS
The overview is the most important paragraph in the entire essay, and it's impossible to get a high score if you don't write a good one. The question for Academic Task 1 is always the same. You do this in the summary paragraph by choosing 3-4 of the most significant things you can see and writing them in general terms. In 2030, the percentage of people using the Internet in the US is expected to be about 20%.
LANGUAGE OF CHANGE
SIMPLE TRENDS
At the end of the fifteen day period, the number of hits on Pop Parade peaked at around 170,00, while those on Music Choice showed a marked decline to around 70,000. After that, the music choice became popular on the 12th day because there were more than 120,000 new visitors on the Internet. At the end of the period, Pop sites were visited by up to 180,000 viewers, while Music Choice sites were not explored by more than 80,000 explorers on the last day of the report.
GRAPH OVERTIME
By 1988, this figure had quintupled to reach its peak of 25 million tonnes, but fell sharply the following year to reach its lowest point at just under 15 million tonnes. In contrast, the level of wheat exports from Australia remained the lowest in both 1985 and 1990, with export figures of 15 million tonnes and 11 million tonnes respectively. The bar graph provides information on the unemployment rates of young people aged 15-24 and the total labor force in five European countries in 2005.
Write the Introduction and Overview from this questions below!
- DESCRIBING COMPARISONS
- NUMBERS, PERCENTAGE, AND FRACTIONS
- PIE CHART
- Choose the most important points to write about first,
- Make it easy to read
- Vary your language
- REPORTING PROPORTION
- TABLE
- MAPS
These three pie charts compare the percentage of annual expenditure in a certain school in the UK in three different years and 2001. The pie chart below shows the proportion of different categories of families living in poverty in the UK in 2002. it can be seen that the quality of life in the USA was much higher than the other four countries.
VOCABULARY FOR SHOWING LOCATION
VOCABULARY TO DESCRIBE CHANGES
- DESCRIBING PROCESS AND CYCLE DIAGRAM
- Introduce the Diagram As with any task 1, you can begin by paraphrasing the rubric
- Highlight the Main Points
- Give the Detail Now you need to explain the IELTS process diagram, and there are two key aspects of language associated with this
- Time Connectors
- The Passive
The two maps show the layout of the same coastal town in 1995 and currently. In addition, the road that encircles a small housing development to the west of the main road has been extended further west. It is also notable that there are five main stages in the development of the honey bee, from egg to adult adult insect.
Try to make a sentence from the pictures below with using the time connector!
DESCRIBING TWO DATA
The line graph shows visits to and from the UK from 1979 to 1999, and the bar graph shows the most popular countries visited by UK residents in 1999. These are the steps you need to take to describe a bar and line chart together (or any other two charts) that may differ slightly from when you describe one chart. The line graph illustrates the number of visitors in millions from the UK who went overseas and those who came to the UK between 1979 and 1999, while the bar graph shows which countries were most popular for UK residents to visit in 1999.
WRITING TASK 2
- ABOUT ACADEMIC IELTS TASK 2
- THE TOPIC
- TASK RESPONSE
- COHERENCE AND COHESSION
- LEXICAL RESOURCE
- GRAMMATICAL RANGE AND ACCURACY
- UNDERSTANDING IELTS ESSAY QUESTION
- BRAINSTORMING AND PLANNING
- BRAINSTORMING
- PLANNING
- EXERCISE
- INTRODUCTION AND CONCLUSION
- CONCLUSION
- ESSAY STRUCTURE
- Introduction / Background Paragraph 2 : Body 1
- Body 2 Paragraph 4 : Conclusion
- OPINION QUESTIONS (AGREE OR DISAGREE)
- ADVANTAGES AND DISADVANTAGES QUESTIONS
- PROBLEM AND SOLUTION
- DISCUSS BOTH VIEWS QUESTION (DISCUSSION ESSAY)
- TWO-PART QUESTIONS
- EXERCISE
You need to write a good introduction to have a coherent essay, but most marks on the IELTS mark sheet do not come from the introduction. One of the principle advantages of an increase in the use of electronic equipment in education is the autonomy it gives to students. In conclusion, one of the main problems with overuse of technology in education is plagiarism and this can be solved by using plagiarism detection software.
