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IELTS TITHI FLORENCE D’COSTA INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYATEM

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This Slides has made by Florence D'Costa for the guide line of my IELTS exam preparation.Thanks to Tithi Florence.

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IELTS

TITHI FLORENCE D’COSTA

INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING SYATEM

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WHAT IS IELTS?????

IELTS, or International English Language Testing System, is an international standardised test of English language proficiency.

IELTS is the world's leading test of English for higher education, immigration and employment.

It is jointly managed by University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations, the British Council and IDP Education Pty Ltd, and was established in 1989.

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WHY IT IS HELPFUL??????

IELTS is accepted by most Australian, British,

Canadian, Irish, New Zealand and South

African academic institutions, over 3,000

academic institutions in the United States, and

various professional organisations. It is also a

requirement for immigration to Australia,

New Zealand and Canada

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TYPES.....

IELTS EXAM

GENERAL ACADEMIC

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EACH SECTION.....

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Reading.....

The reading test is considered by many to be the most

difficult part of IELTS.

You have to read 3 long sections, each with multiple

paragraphs, and answer 40 questions (13 to 14 per

section).

No extra time is given at the end to transfer your answers

to the answer sheet.

Answer all questions. There is no negative marking for

incorrect answers.

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The most important thing to understand is that the test does NOT assess your

comprehension of the paragraphs. It does NOT test how well you have

understood the passage. It tests specific skills called Scanning and Skimming.

Scanning is what one does, for example, when looking for a phone number in a directory. You know the specific information you are looking for and you go down the page quickly to find it.

This technique is used when answering questions such as multiple-choice and matching.

You scan the passage to quickly find the information mentioned in the question. Once you find it, you get the answer from the passage and write it against the question.

Skimming refers to reading a paragraph QUICKLY to get an idea of what it is about, without trying to understand its details.

This technique is part of the initial reading. (It can be modified (reading a little slower) to answer "Provide headings for the paragraphs" ,

Question: "In which paragraph does this information appear in the text?" and "Author's views" type of questions.

SCANNING SKIMMIN

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Some important reading tips....

first read all the questions quickly to get an idea of what type of information

is required and whether scanning or skimming (or a combination of the two) is

called for. As you read the questions, use a pencil to underline important

information such as dates, places and names.

Once you are through with reading all the questions, skim over the text and

underline / mark important parts. If you see any information relating to the

questions, mark it straight away. You may even be able to answer some

questions as you read.

Answer the questions one by one with the help of the underlined parts of the

text. Having read the text once, you will find it easy to find specific

information by scanning.

As soon as you find an answer, write it against the question on the question

paper because you will not get extra time to transfer your answer to the

answer sheet.

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Question pattern of reading test

Multiple choice

Short-answer questions

Sentence completion

Notes/ summary/ diagram/ flow chart/ table completion

Choosing from a "heading bank" for identified

paragraphs/ sections of the text

Identification of writer's views / attitudes/ claims

Classification

Matching lists / phrases

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Writing...

Time: 20-25 minutes

Usually three things asked in the

task 1 & you have to write a

paragraph about 150 words:

1. Object (eg. a cycle is shown &

various parts are labelled)

2. Process (eg. the various ways in

which solar energy is used)

3. Data; (graphs of all types eg.

line graph, bar graph, pie

charts, tables etc)

Time: 40 minutes

In task 2 you have to write an essay near about 200 to 250 words which asks you to present an argument for or against of the topic. A suggested structure for writing is:

1. Introduce the topic and state your stand, whether you agree or disagree.

2. Give arguments in support of your viewpoint supported by relevant examples. You have to write three things: General trend, Comparisons, differences.

3. State the contrary viewpoint and give reasons why you don't agree with it.

4. Conclude with a short concluding paragraph.

5. If there is time left at the end, revise your answers and correct any spelling or grammatical mistakes.

TASK - 1 TASK - 2

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PIE CHART

BAR CHART

LINE CHART

PICTURE REPRESENTATION

Types of graph

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VOCABULARY OF WRITING CHARTS

Nouns Verbs Phrases Adverbs Adjectives

a rise

an increase

a surge

a growth

a peak

a fluctuation

a variation

a period of

stability

a plateau

a fall

a decrease

a decline

a dip

to rise

to increase

to surge

to grow

to peak

to skyrocket

to fluctuate

to vary

to fall

to decrease

to decline

to dip

to dive

to plunge

to show an upward trend

to show a downward trend

to hit the highest point

to hit the lowest point

to reach a peak

to show some fluctuation

to fluctuate wildly

to remain stable

to remain static

to remain unchanged

to stay constant

to reach a plateau

to level off

to flatten out

the highest

the lowest

the second highest

the third highest

compared to

compared with

relative to

sharply

suddenly

rapidly

abruptly

dramatically

significantly

steadily

considerably

markedly

slightly

gently

gradually

wildly

sharp

sudden

rapid

abrupt

dramatic

steep

significant

steady

considerable

marked

slight

gentle

gradual

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Essay present an organized argument that is supported by examples. In your IELTS essay your exam mark will be looking for.....

Organized structure with clearly define paragraph

Coherent sentences that link together using linking

phrases

A clear thesis that clearly answer the essay question

Real life examples that support the argument

A clear introduction & conclusion

Adherence to length requirement( minimum 250

words)

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Paragraph 1- INTRODUCTION

• Sentence 1: background information

• Sentence 2: detail background statement

• Sentence 3: thesis

• Sentence 4: outline the sentence

Paragraph 2 – First supporting paragraph

Sentence 1: topic sentence

Sentence 2: examples

Sentence 3: discussion

Sentence 4: conclusion

Paragraph 3 – Second supporting paragraph

Sentence 1: topic sentence

Sentence 2: examples

Sentence 3: discussion

Sentence 4: conclusion

Paragraph 4 – Conclusion

Sentence 1: summery

Sentence 2: restatement of thesis

Sentence 3: prediction or recommendation

FORMET OF ESSAY WRITING

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Understanding the meaning of an essay question is essential to writing a solid essay is essential to writing a solid essay in response. For all essay question, you should first pinpoint these 3 attributes:

1. Scope

2. Keywords

3. Instruction words

ANALYSING TASK 2 ESSAYQUESTIONS

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Scope: Scope involves the topic that can & cannot be include in your

written response. In this example essay question, the scope is

‘technology’ & ‘education’ related topics. We cannot write anything

outside of this scope. We should write our essay’s intro, body,

conclusion & examples relation with the scope.

Keywords: keywords are the words in the question which tell us how the

various ideas relate together. Here we see the phrase ‘increasingly

prevalent’. What does this tell us about the technology? We also see ‘

completely replace’. What is the connection? To write the essay we

should think first about the keywords how the connect with the topic

making examples & finally put your thought into words.

DISCUSSION OF A SAMPLE QUESTION TASK 2

Technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in the world today. Given time, technology

will completely replace the teacher in the classroom. Do you agree or disagree with this

statement?

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Instruction word: finally we need to locate the instruction words. Where is the question telling us to do something? Here:

Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

to answer this question properly we must answer it concisely & directly. To do this we must use a thesis.

Thesis: An essay’s thesis is the most important sentence in the entire essay. Because it is the sentence that states our opinion in relation to what is being asked of us by the essay question. Thus. In the example question above our thesis can only be one of two thing:

It is agree that technology will replace teachers in the classroom?

Or

It is not agree that technology will replace teachers in the classroom?

Prepare sample answer in our mind, point out what are you going to write in each paragraph.

Use few fords from essay question, try to vary your vocabulary as much as you can

Try to give relevant examples.

DISCUSSION OF A SAMPLE

QUESTION TASK 2

Technology is becoming increasingly prevalent in the world today. Given time, technology

will completely replace the teacher in the classroom. Do you agree or disagree with this

statement?

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Listening tips....

The questions are in SETS and you hear tape recording for one set at a time.

Glance through the SET of questions for which you will be hearing the tape.

Read the questions & find out what SPECIFIC information is required (name, place, date, number etc)

Circle key words (Clue/trigger words)

When the tape plays listen intently when you think your specific information will come.

In each section they will give you some time to recheck the answer & read out the question try to read the question on that time that will very helpful to find the answer later when the tape start

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Speaking....

The test consists of three parts. In Part 1 the candidate answers general questions about themselves,

their homes/ families, their jobs/studies, their interests, and a range of similar familiar topic areas. This part lasts between four and five minutes.

In Part 2 the candidate is given a verbal prompt on a card and is asked to talk on a particular topic. The candidate has one minute to prepare before speaking at length, for between one and two minutes. The examiner then asks one or two rounding-off questions.

In Part 3 the examiner and candidate engage in a discussion of more abstract issues and concepts which are thematically linked to the topic prompt in Part 2. The discussion lasts between four and five minutes.

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All materials are taken from British council study

material, IELTS Cambridge book.

THANK YOU