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Self-directed learning for the Self-directed learning for the IELTS Listening & Reading IELTS Listening & Reading
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What is IELTS?What is IELTS?
The International English Language Testing SystemThe International English Language Testing System
Developed as a test of English for:Developed as a test of English for: ImmigrationImmigration WorkWork Academic StudyAcademic Study
Used mostly in:Used mostly in: The UKThe UK CanadaCanada AustraliaAustralia New ZealandNew Zealand
What is IELTS?What is IELTS?
Check with a partner Check with a partner –– how much do how much do you know already?you know already?
ListeningListening
Takes 30 minutesTakes 30 minutes It is played ONCE onlyIt is played ONCE only There is time to read through the There is time to read through the
questions before you beginquestions before you begin There is 10 minutes at the end to There is 10 minutes at the end to
transfer your answerstransfer your answers There are 4 partsThere are 4 parts
ListeningListening
4 parts4 parts
Part 1 2 3 4
Points 10 10 10 10People
speakingDialog
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eMonolog
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English General
General Academic
Academic
ListeningListening
You need:You need: knowledge of spoken Englishknowledge of spoken English ‘‘Fluency’Fluency’ knowledge of conventionsknowledge of conventions The ability to: The ability to:
PredictPredict Identify key words & synonymsIdentify key words & synonyms Note takeNote take
ListeningListening
4 parts (10 points for each)4 parts (10 points for each) Fluency practice for part 1Fluency practice for part 1
Commercial radio – practice writing Commercial radio – practice writing numbers / dates / days / addressesnumbers / dates / days / addresses
Find a list of addresses / phone numbers / Find a list of addresses / phone numbers / dates – use the practice centredates – use the practice centre
After each session, analyse strengths & After each session, analyse strengths & remaining weaknessesremaining weaknesses
ListeningListening
Any questions?Any questions?
ReadingReading
There are 3 texts with around 2500 words There are 3 texts with around 2500 words altogether. altogether.
The texts are taken from books, journals, and The texts are taken from books, journals, and magazines.magazines.
Questions include:Questions include: multiple choicemultiple choice matching headings to paragraphs matching headings to paragraphs True / False / Not GivenTrue / False / Not Given fill in gapsfill in gaps
ReadingReading
3 parts (13 points for each + 1 for the 3 parts (13 points for each + 1 for the final)final) Key wordsKey words SynonymySynonymy Ability to locate an answerAbility to locate an answer
You need to You need to SkimSkim ScanScan Careful readingCareful reading
ReadingReading
Any questions?Any questions?
How to PrepareHow to Prepare
Know your strengths and weaknessesKnow your strengths and weaknesses Focus your learningFocus your learning Practice dictation of numbers/spelling & Practice dictation of numbers/spelling &
note takingnote taking Practice skimming & scanning to find Practice skimming & scanning to find
informationinformation Build your vocabulary – especially Build your vocabulary – especially
academic phrases and synonymsacademic phrases and synonyms Practice the test under timed conditionsPractice the test under timed conditions
SupportSupport
IELTS Learning CommunityIELTS Learning Community Facebook page (find Bob Salc)Facebook page (find Bob Salc) MeetupsMeetups Learning advisorsLearning advisors Practice centre / yellow sofasPractice centre / yellow sofas Other studentsOther students
Teachers’ DutyTeachers’ DutyMon Tues Weds Thurs Fri
1 BobWC
Richard WCTara YellSCarol PC
Carol PC David OWC
2 LorraineWCJames OwenPC
Richard WCShawn PCDavid OWC
James OwenPC
Lunch 1 Liz PC
Lunch 2 Allan OWC
Jason OWC
3 Shawn WC
4 LukeOWC
LukeOWC
Jason OWCLorrainePC
Allan OWCTara YellS
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Any Questions?Any Questions?
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