§UE O'CONNELL, Map of the book Writing Listening Speaking Vocabulary Using energy Working out \ Talking about personal Word partners General reading strategies: ‘rceress (Parts |, 2) summary completion: 2.Comparng and conrosting TIFIONS (Part 3) Healthy eating "interpreting information 1 Students’ Union survey Eating habits (Part |) Spot the error fron cograms (Tak 1) (Gection |) Muttiple choice Error Hit List Graphs `3 Heothy eating 2 Parographng (Task 2) (Gection 2) Note Cohesion logeal and ‘completion grammatical inks Location is everything bope 24 Identiffing cities Location is everything 1 Urban problems (Part 3) Matching: sentence 2 Describing places completion (Parts 1, 2) 4 >Haves and have-nots poge32 World quiz | heretng ond comparing data (Task 1) Charts and tables 2 Poragrophing (Task 2) Paragraph structure; presenting solutions to problems Time Bury sekoess management Matching: ttle choice: summary completion 2 Distinguishing foct fom opinion a Lee Structuring on argument | Student interviews Leisure ociuues (Parts 2, 3). Descrbing activites (Task 2) Anayng the (Gection |) Note people question: proving ‘completion Spot the error ‘evidenceand supporting 2 Ten ways to slow down, Error Hit List points: argument led your life (Section 2) approach Note completion mm Beta eats Musical The sound of music 1 Your tastes in music instruments FIDNS: sentence (Part |) unknown ‘completion; matching 2 Descrbing objects vocabulary, (Part 2) linking expressions compound I Topic The sound of music | Deserving tables (Task 1) 1 Musi festial (Section |) 1 Discussing vocabulary; —_FIDNS; sentence Interpreting statistics: cultural ‘Spot the error Pronunciation: completion: matching, Multiple choice; table atiractions (Part 2) Error Hit List ‘organising and presenting completion; short answers 2 Describing an event word stress data 2 The Museum of (Part2) 2 Presenting ond justifng on Anthropology (Section 2) opinion (Task 2) Expressing Short answers; labeling a agreement: dscussing đagram; senlence and implications table completion Lead-in Reading Listening Speaking Vocabulary 9 Riker ‘Water use: 1 Woter: Earth's most Woater sues (Part 3) Derived precious resource adjectives Skimming/scanning ` The Ecology of Holywood ‘Table and sentence ‘completion; classification: ‘multiple choice ist 1 >Hazard warning œ iain Natural hazards Describing 0 process 1 Predicting a volcanic Sequencing Parts 2.3) Spotthe error (Task |) Introductory eruption (Section 3) Expressing reasons and Error Mit List sentences: marking stages Labeling a diagram ‘ang opinions 2 Taunarn (Section 4) Labeling a diagram: note ‘completion; multiple choice Sleep ‘Memories (Parts 2, 3) Word families Prediction; skimming! scanning; reading for detail 2.Use itor lose it Multiple choice: sentence: completion: matching: T/HĐNS Topic 1 Presenting an opinion 1 The golden ries of 1 Schooldoys (Parts 1.2) Error Hit List vocabulary: (Task 2) Thesisled fistening (Section 2) 2 Teachers and children pronunciation: approach Multiple choice: note (Part 3) word stress 2 Diograms and tables completion (Task 1) Identifying key 2 Making the mst of your information; avoiding ‘memory (Section 4) repetition ‘Note and sentence ‘completion; multiple choice ‘Communication 1 Communication devices Comporing and contrasting Intodueng. sjters Recognising participle (Part 2) examples clauses 2 Bones to phones Matching: multiple choice Sending 1 Dealing I Media Survey (Section |) 1 Communication problems with diferent data Note Error Hit List messages: (Task 1) completion: (Part 3) pronunciation: 2 Beginningond ending short answers multiple 2 The Internet Sent letters; (Task2) choice (Part 2) Exam practice sounds.Courh potatoes ection 3) Labeling a diagram; mutiple choice Beyond gravity ‘Spice quiz Surviving in space The fn foncer (Part 3) Parts of speech: TIFIONS; muitiple choice word partners labeling a diagrams matching Lead-in Reading Writing Listening Speaking Vocabulary 16 > Falling forward pore 128 BEL. Predictions | Explaining how something | Reolty or scence fit? | Preddigthe future Spot the error works (Task |) (Gection 3) (Part 3) Error Hit List, 2 Summanising sentences Note completion 2 Personal goals (Part 2) (ask2) 2 The tectno-house 17 P Avoiding gridlock ø% k Driver types | Smashing stereotypes ‘On four wheels (Part 3) or less? ‘More Short answers: classfication; TIFONS 2 Avoiding Gridock Matching; sentence and ciagram completion 18 >Wish you wei 6 Tourist | Presenting the solution to | Werke Student Prjects | Tourism Error Hit List, destinations; @ problem (Task 2) (Section 2) Short answers; 2 Time off (Parts |, 2.
3) pronunciation: 2 Dealing with different ‘table and flow-chart Exam practice diphthongs dota (Task!) completion 2 The end of oil (Section 3) Table and sentence completion labeling 2 diagram; muitiple choice (CSR 52 = Facial |Face the facts 2 |Foce the focts | Word families: "1. (Par3) dependent for detail; cohesive features 2. Bam practice prepositions 2 Face (Parts2, 3) ‘Short answers, table ‘completion: multiple choice Describing photography.3) Writing practice bank_ øsse207 > The IELTS Test: overview Introduction Academic Reading Time: 60 minutes IELTS stands for International English Language Testing ‘There are three reading passages and a total of 40 questions, which test a range of reading skills. The test consists of four modules ~ Listening, come from magazines, journals, books and newspapers, Speaking, Reading and Writing — and takes two hours and and the topics are of general interest.
‘Texts and tasks 45 minutes to complete. become more difficult as the test progresses. There is This book provides preparation for the Listening and no extra time for transferring your answers to the Speaking modules, which all candidates take, and also for answer sheet. the Academic Reading and Writing modules, which are normally taken by candidates intending to use English for study purposes.
General Training versions of these modules Academic Writing Time: 60 minutes ae also available and, while much of the material in the There are two tasks, one of at least 150 words and the book would provide useful practice, there is no specific other of at least 250 words. In Task 1, you have to look exam preparation for these modules. at a diagram or table and present the information in The test result is published in the form of a report, which your own words. In Task 2, you have to present and places candidates on a scale of one to nine according to justify an opinion or present the solution to a problem.
There is a score for each of the four modules and also an overall score. Most universities and colleges require an IELTS score of 6.0 or more, but it's Speaking me: 11-14 minutes important to check the specific requirement for your This interview between the candidate and an examiner intended course of study. has three main parts. In Part 1, you are asked general IELTS can be taken at test centres in over 100 countries.
questions about yourself, your home or family your job Test dates are not fixed, and tests are normally available or studies, etc. In Part 2, you are given a topic and throughout the year in most areas. Further information and allowed one minute to prepare. You then have to talk on a list of local centres is available on the IELTS website — the topic for between one and two minutes.
Part 3 is a swww.ory discussion of more abstract issues related to the topic in Part 2. IELTS modules in brief IELTS modules: details Listening ‘Time: 30 minutes There are four sections and a total of 40 questions, testing different listening skills. You will hear a variety of Listening recorded texts, including monologues and dialogues. The first two sections are concerned with social needs, In Texts and tasks become more difficult as the test Section 1, you will hear a conversation in a social situation, progresses.
The tape is played only once, but you are for example, two friends discussing holiday plans or an allowed time to read the questions beforehand. There is interview at an accommodation agency. In Section 2, you an extra ten minutes at the end for you to transfer your will hear a monologue on a general subject, for example, a answers to the answer sheet. short talk on healthy eating or tourist information.
‘The last two sections are concerned with educational or training contexts. In Section 3, you will hear a conversation between up to four people, for example, a tutorial discussion between tutor and student, or several students discussing an assignment. In Section 4, you will hear a monologue, for example, a lecture or talk of general MARKING academic interest. One mark is awarded for each of the 40 questions, and the result is translated into a score on the IELTS nine-band The recordings may include a range of accents including scale (see page 7).
British, American or Australian English. For this reason, different accents are used on the tapes accompanying this course, and you can also help yourself further by listening SS #83} to as wide a variety of English as possible, on the radio or Writing television, for example. ‘There are two tasks. The instructions specify the minimum QUESTIONS number of words for each task and also recommend the Questions include multiple choice, short-answer questions, amount of time you should spend on each one.
It's completion and matching tasks, and diagram labelling. important to follow these guidelines, because Task 2 carries Each one requires a specific approach and specific skills, more weight in marking than Task 1, and you will need to and these are outlined in tue Exam briefing boxes and Task give the appropriate time to each part in order to get good approach sections in the book. marks, Answers must be written on the answer sheet. They must be written in full, not in note forn You are allowed an extra ten minutes at the end of the test to transfer your answers onto the answer sheet.
‘Task I: You are given a diagram or table of some kind and you have to present the information in your own words. NB Take care when transferring your answers ~ you will For example, you may have to consider a set of statistics lose marks if you make spelling or grammar mistakes. and then write a report outlining the key features; you may have to study a diagram ofa machine and explain how it MARKING ‘One mark is awarded for each of the 40 questions, and the works; or you may have to look at a flow chart and describe the main stages in a process. result is translated into a score on the IELTS nine-band scale (see page 7) You have to write at least 150 words for Task 1 and you are recommended to spend 20 minutes on it.
SS Task 2: You are given brief details of an opinion, an Reading argument or a problem, and you have to write an essay in response. For example, you may have to consider an ‘The three reading passages contain up to 2,700 words, opinion in relation to evidence, or weigh up the pros and ‘which means that you will need to read efficiently, using cons ofan argument before presenting your own view on appropriate reading skills for each task, in order to the matter. You may also have to discuss various aspects of complete the paper in the time allowed. The course ‘a problem and then outline your ideas for solving it.
includes a varied selection of reading texts, and you can help yourself further by reading from as widea range of You have to write at least 250 words for Task 2 and you are sources as possible, such as newspapers, magazines and recommended to spend 40 minutes on it. NB You will lose marks if you write less than the required number of words. QUESTIONS Questions include multiple choice, short-answer questions, MARKING completion and matching tasks, and Yes/No/Not Given or Task 1 scripts are assessed on the following criteria: ‘True/False/Does Not Say. Each one requiresa specific Task Fulfilment: Have you followed the instructions approach and specific skills, and these are outlined in the exactly? Have you given a clear, accurate and relevant Exam briefing boxes and Task approach sections in this description of the information? book.