THE WRITING MODULE
THE SPEAKING MODULE
Introduction
UNIT 1 Describing facts and figures
Bar charts
Pie charts
Tables
66
67
69
UNIT 2 Describing trends
Line graphs
Examining the axes
UNIT 3 Summarising data 73
Selecting important information
Comparing data
Grouping information
UNIT 4 Describing a process 76
IELTS Task 1
UNIT 5 General
Training, Task 1 78
The task
The purpose
Explaining the situation
UNIT 6 General Training, Task 1 contd 80
The message
IELTS Task 1
UNIT 7 Academic and
General Training, 82
Task 2
Understanding the instructions
Approaching the task
Forming ideas
UNIT 8 Planning a structure 85
Organising ideas
The introduction
The conclusion
UNIT 9 Introducing topics and main ideas 88
Expressing views
Making concessions
Refuting an argument
Defining/explaining
UNIT 10 Developing an argument 91
Making the main argument clear
Providing support
UNIT 11 Writing your answer 93
Writing coherently
Building complex sentences
Introduction 96
UNIT 1 Part one of the Speaking test - 98
the interview
Becoming more fluent
Willingness to participate and
expand
More practice for part one
UNIT 2 Part two of the Speaking test - 102
the long turn
Preparing your talk
Explaining how you feel - now
and then
More practice for part two
Giving short answers to the
follow-up questions
UNIT 3 Part three of the Speaking test - 106
the discussion
Exploring the theme
Producing a reasoned response
More practice for part three
SUPPLEMENTARY ACTIVITIES
Listening 109
Reading 111
Writing 115
Speaking 122
IELTS PRACTICE TEST
Listening 127
Academic Reading 133
Academic Writing 144
General Training Reading 146
General Training Writing 157
Speaking 159
RECORDING SCRIPT
ANSWER KEY
SAMPLE ANSWER SHEETS 190
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
Introduction
The final part of the book offers a full practice IELTS test which is accompanied by a
band conversion table (on page 189) to allow students to assess their approximate
level in the Reading and Listening sections from their performance in this test.
A Recording Script is provided for the Listening units and the Listening part of the
practice test and this is annotated to show where the answers are located in the text.
A thorough Answer Key is provided for all sections of the book, including the practice
test. The Key provides a framework of support to ensure that students can receive
feedback on all activities and exercises undertaken. It includes a selection of model
Band 9 answers to a number of the writing questions. We would like to stress that
these model answers represent only a sample of the many possible ways of
approaching the writing tasks, but we hope that learners will find them a useful guide.
ABOUT THE TEST
There are two versions of the IELTS test.
Academic Module
for students seeking entry to a
university or institution of higher
education offering degree and
diploma courses
General Training Module
for students seeking entry to a secondary
school, to vocational training courses or
for people taking the IELTS test for
immigration purposes
Note: All candidates must take a test for each of the four skills: listening, reading,
writing and speaking. All candidates take the same Listening and Speaking modules
but may choose between the Academic or General Training versions of the Reading
and Writing sections of the test. You should seek advice from a teacher or a student
adviser if you are in any doubt about whether to sit for the Academic module or the
General Training module.
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