IELTS Academic Reading Tips for Teachers- Matching headings to paragraphs task

IELTS Academic Reading Tips for Teachers- Matching headings to paragraphs task In this task type, which often appears in the exam, students are given a text with 5 to 7 paragraph headings missing. They must select the right paragraph headings from a list. There are always more paragraph headings than paragraphs (so that students can’t fill in the last one by a process of elimination). Teaching tips: This task type is the best one to start with when practising and teaching IELTS reading for the first time, as doing the task doesn’t usually rely on knowing specific vocabulary and there may be several cues in each paragraph that match each paragraph heading. It can, however, still be a shock for students seeing a real IELTS reading for the first time, so it is best to simplify the task...

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Essential tips for IELTS General Training Module

Practice, practice, practice I have included here a selection of cards for you to practice on. Choose a card, prepare for 1 minute, writing down the points you will speak about. When you start speaking, try not to get in trouble – don’t use words unless you know what they mean, don’t use long complicated sentences where you get lost in words. Try to speak simply and make it sound interesting. Describe a book that has had a major influence on you. You should include in your answer:  What is the name of that book and who is the author  How you first heard of it  What is that book about  Why it played such an important role in your life Describe your favorite restaurant. You should include in your answer:  Where it is located in city  What does it look like...

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FREE Twenty tips for IELTS success

1 In Listening, use the example at the beginning of the first section to familiarize yourself with the sound, the situation, and the speakers. 2 Keep listening until the recording stops, looking only at the questions that relate to the part being played. 3 There are often pauses in the recording between different sections. Use these to prepare for the next set of questions. 4 Answer Listening questions in the order they appear on the Question Paper. Remember that they normally follow the order of the information in the recording. 5 At the end of the recording you have some time to transfer your answers to the Answer Sheet. Check your grammar and spelling as you do so. 6 In Academic Reading, begin by going quickly through each passage to identify features such as the topic, the style,...

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What should I listen for with picture questions? - Practice 1

The IELTS listening test often has questions that require answering questions based on provided pictures. This section offers advice on how to address picture questions.Which telephone does Susan want to buy? IELTS Picture Questions  Write notes:   Telephone 1 ........................................................................................................................ Telephone 2 ........................................................................................................................ Telephone 3 ........................................................................................................................ Telephone...

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More you concentrate more simple and easy it is

More you concentrate more simple and easy it is. IELTS is not tough as i thought before my exams it was a preparation of 15 days all cool and relaxed way. I just learned few things READING:First have a look on all questions and then read paragraph simultaneously mark the lines which you found is related to question.Makes easy and saves time.And i scored 7.5 LISTENING:Try out 20-30 tapes concentrate if u miss any where you will automatically loose rest of conversation thinking about what you left.When they give time to read tick the main in question and as conversation starts it is easy to point out.In this way i secured 9.00 WRITING:Short one is clear consider each and every point and mention in a related fashion to make understand quickly so that if a person reads he can draw same picture...

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FREE Reading Test Tips

Like the listening test, there are no short cuts to a good reading test score - the only route is hard work. However, with the reading test, there are no excuses; you can practice reading where you want and when you want. However, the following tips will help you approach the reading test.    1. Just having a very basic gist of what a text is about before you start reading will make it easier to understand. Looking at graphs, tables and any illustrations will often give you a good idea of the topic of the text.  2. Remember - there is no transfer time for the reading test. Make sure you put your answers down on the...

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