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Preparing students for IELTS Academic Module

Preparing students for IELTS Academic Module. Cambridge University Press 2012. “IELTS Examination Papers” published jointly with Cambridge ESOL. What materials provide step-by-step preparation unlike Past Papers?. There are two types of materials:

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Preparing students for IELTS Academic Module

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  1. Preparing students for IELTS Academic Module Cambridge University Press 2012

  2. “IELTS Examination Papers”published jointly with Cambridge ESOL

  3. What materials provide step-by-step preparation unlike Past Papers? There are two types of materials: • Type 1 – paper by paper approach for fast and focused exam preparation • Type 2 – aimed at learning Academic English together with IELTS preparation at a slower pace

  4. Type 1 materials: paper by paper approach for fast and focused exam preparation

  5. Examples of test tips Listening: The answers will come in question order on the recording. Reading: Underlining the main idea in each paragraph will help guide you to the information you need to find. Reading: Even if you believe the answer is NOT TRUE according to your knowledge and experience, you must find the evidence in the passage. Writing: When you write your introduction, avoid copying whole phrases from the question Using appropriate linkers is important but don’t start every sentence with one Speaking: If you give very short answers, you will lose scores. Aim to give 2-4 sentences for each answer.

  6. Type 2 IELTS preparation materials are organised by themes for learning Academic English in combination with IELTS preparation at a slower pace

  7. There are Self-study editions of “Objective IELTS Intermediate” and “Objective IELTS Advanced”

  8. What is there in “Objective IELTS” Intermediate / Advanced Student’s Book? Description of the IELTS Test: Format, Time, Task types 20 four-page units 10 two-page exam folders 10 two-page writing folders Revision after every 4 units Grammar folder CD-ROM (packed inside) with additional practice and tests

  9. IELTS Academic Reading Passages • The passages used in the test are designed to present the candidate with materials similar to those which they might need to read on a university course. • The passages may be written in a variety of styles, for example narrative, descriptive, discursive or argumentative. • They are not simplified

  10. Features of IELTS passages • authentic • discipline-related • international but neutral • demonstrate a number of writer techniques • well written: argument, embedded clauses, formal language and structures, discourse markers

  11. Some general reading skills IELTS candidates need: Ability to skim the passage to get an overview of its contents This helps them to • see how the passage develops (its structure) • locate the specific information they require

  12. Other general reading skills IELTS candidates need: Ability to scan the passage • to find specific information • to locate the section of the passage that they need to read in detail

  13. Before they read the passage, students should be trained to read • the title • the sub-heading • and look at any pictures, illustrations, or footnotes

  14. Some frequent IELTS reading tasks: • Multiple choice • True, False, Not Given / Yes, No, Not Given • Matching Headings

  15. Complete IELTS Band 4 – 5 Bands 5 – 6.5 Bands 6.5 – 7.5

  16. What’s there in Complete IELTS? • 8-10 Units • 60+ hours • CD Rom (in SB) and Audio-CD (separate set) • Grammar, vocabulary, pronunciation activities • Complete practice test • Teacher’s Book with photocopiable activities, word lists and progress tests

  17. “Grammar for IELTS” and “Vocabulary for IELTS” are supplementary exam preparation materials

  18. New type of IELTS preparation material: six Practice Tests with detailed analysis, model answers and practice activities

  19. IELTS preparation materials available onlinehttp://eshop.cambridgeesol.org 1. “Online Practice Tests” • test mode • learner mode • automatic scoring • feedback on performance 2. “IELTS Academic Self-Study Course”

  20. Useful sites: • www.cambridge.org/elt • www.cambridge.org/elt/ru • www.ielts.org

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