According to the British Council / AEO, over 7000 education institutions, government agencies and professional organisations around the world recognise IELTS scores as an indicator of an individual’s ability to communicate in English.
It is the primary English language entry requirement in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. It is increasing in popularity in the USA and Canada, where over 2,000 institutions accept IELTS. In European countries like Germany, Holland and Belgium, IELTS scores are getting a higher profile.
We are designed to prepare students by focusing on the four modules of the exam: listening, reading, writing and speaking. These courses will not only boost your grammatical skills and vocabulary, but also improve your exam technique.
We have compiled a top-10 list to help students preparing for the IELTS exam:
1 Understand what’s in the IELTS exam and how it works. A lot of people don’t really find out much about the exam and its content so they don’t know what to expect.
2 Practise as much as possible. Work on your global level of English; read lots of academic and general texts, read English newspapers and magazines; watch films so that you improve your listening.
3 Concentrate on time management. Make yourself a revision timetable as this can help to keep things in perspective. Over time you can see real progress and concentrate on the areas that are problematic.
4 Be positive. Don’t let insecurity hinder all your hard work. Show the examiner what you know, don’t be afraid to try. If you make a mistake, carry on. Find a ‘study buddy’ and practice together. You don’t even have to be in the same room, you can use skype, instant messaging or Google Hangout.
5 Boost your vocabulary. Vocabulary lists are one way of learning – mind maps, word association, picture matching, synonyms and antonyms, and placing words in context will all aid vocabulary memorization. For example, if you are learning about food, think about where you buy it, store it, cook it. Then visualize yourself buying food or ordering a meal at a restaurant and use the new words in sentences. You can even do some role play with your study buddy, where, for instance, you are the waiter and your buddy is the customer. Other good study techniques include carrying a vocabulary notebook that can go everywhere with you, use post-its and your phone to store words lists.
6 Listening hint.
Read through the questions to predict what the topic will be about. It will be easier, if you have an idea of what you are going to hear. Use the time allowed for reading the questions to identify the signposts to the answers.
7 Reading hint.Read the questions first. Identify the key words and then scan-read the text for the answers.
8 Writing hint. Write clearly, making sure you include paragraphs and use a varied vocabulary. Most of all, answer the essay questions and stick to the topic. Check the word count when you are done.
9 Speaking hint. Try to give full answers. Give your opinion and then add reasons and examples to support it. If you don’t understand a question or a word, tell the examiner and ask for clarification.
10 Last wise words: watch the clock on the big day and don’t leave any gaps. Guess the answer if you don’t know it.
It is the primary English language entry requirement in the UK, Australia and New Zealand. It is increasing in popularity in the USA and Canada, where over 2,000 institutions accept IELTS. In European countries like Germany, Holland and Belgium, IELTS scores are getting a higher profile.
We are designed to prepare students by focusing on the four modules of the exam: listening, reading, writing and speaking. These courses will not only boost your grammatical skills and vocabulary, but also improve your exam technique.
We have compiled a top-10 list to help students preparing for the IELTS exam:
1 Understand what’s in the IELTS exam and how it works. A lot of people don’t really find out much about the exam and its content so they don’t know what to expect.
2 Practise as much as possible. Work on your global level of English; read lots of academic and general texts, read English newspapers and magazines; watch films so that you improve your listening.
3 Concentrate on time management. Make yourself a revision timetable as this can help to keep things in perspective. Over time you can see real progress and concentrate on the areas that are problematic.
4 Be positive. Don’t let insecurity hinder all your hard work. Show the examiner what you know, don’t be afraid to try. If you make a mistake, carry on. Find a ‘study buddy’ and practice together. You don’t even have to be in the same room, you can use skype, instant messaging or Google Hangout.
5 Boost your vocabulary. Vocabulary lists are one way of learning – mind maps, word association, picture matching, synonyms and antonyms, and placing words in context will all aid vocabulary memorization. For example, if you are learning about food, think about where you buy it, store it, cook it. Then visualize yourself buying food or ordering a meal at a restaurant and use the new words in sentences. You can even do some role play with your study buddy, where, for instance, you are the waiter and your buddy is the customer. Other good study techniques include carrying a vocabulary notebook that can go everywhere with you, use post-its and your phone to store words lists.
6 Listening hint.
Read through the questions to predict what the topic will be about. It will be easier, if you have an idea of what you are going to hear. Use the time allowed for reading the questions to identify the signposts to the answers.
7 Reading hint.Read the questions first. Identify the key words and then scan-read the text for the answers.
8 Writing hint. Write clearly, making sure you include paragraphs and use a varied vocabulary. Most of all, answer the essay questions and stick to the topic. Check the word count when you are done.
9 Speaking hint. Try to give full answers. Give your opinion and then add reasons and examples to support it. If you don’t understand a question or a word, tell the examiner and ask for clarification.
10 Last wise words: watch the clock on the big day and don’t leave any gaps. Guess the answer if you don’t know it.