IELTS Preparation Tips by Karl Millson
Karl Millson is one of English Today’s IELTS (International English Language Testing System) specialists and he has kindly given Jakarta’s IELTS students some tips here on his blog. If you need preparation for the IELTS test, call English Today and ask for one of our IELTS instructors to help you improve your IELTS score. Our teachers can travel around Jakarta for specialised IELTS Preparation classes and this will certainly give you a special advantage. Our Below are some points to remember before taking the IELTS test:
International English Language Testing System – Points to Remember
[one_half last=”no”] [title size=”3″]Speaking[/title] [checklist icon=”check” iconcolor=”light” circle=”yes”]- Stay calm; speak clearly
- Think before you speak
- Make notes not a script – Task 2
- Talk about what you know
- Don’t get hung up on mistakes
- Read the questions carefully
- Predict the likely questions
- Focus on Names & Figures
- Pay attention to negatives/positives
- Use the 30 seconds breaks wisely
- Continue to listen while you write your answers
- Remember the Transition Words
- Beware of over-information
- Be relevant
- Use Transition Words
- Write what you know
- Study Graphs/Charts carefully – Task 1
- Be aware of the time
- Read the questions carefully
- Skim the text to predict important points
- Guess & Move On if you don’t know an answer – Mark these
- Use the first sentence of each paragraph for key points
- Check your answers; do not leave any blank
- Remember the Transition Words
- Write Answers on Answer Sheet
Welcome to English Today’s IELTS to Success program. We have designed this course to help you learn the strategies and tactics to pass the International English Language System.
Please realize that having a high level of English doesn’t guarantee success in the IELTS test, in fact a native English speaking friend of mine took the test and only scored a predicted band of 5, this is not even enough to enter the University NSW of Australia. Why is this?
Well, the key to doing well in the IELTS test is to learn the strategies for each section of the test. It is essential that you study for test conditions and this includes working within the timeframe to answer each question. So one aspect of IELTS preparation is time management. In addition there are also trick questions designed to look correct in order to fool you. Our program also covers the different question types and a series of techniques to greatly improve your chances of choosing the correct answer.
International English Test Practice timing guide
The Listening lasts 30 minutes.
The Reading takes 60 minutes.
The Writing also takes an hour.
The Speaking is somewhere between 10 minutes and a quarter of an hour.
IELTS Preparation Jakarta
IELTS Preparation Jakarta
Established in 1989, the International English Language Testing System or IELTS, is an globally recognised English language proficiency test for non-native English language speakers. If you would like to learn more about IELTS Preparation in Jakarta then please call us at English Today Jakarta on (+62 21) 745 6296 or contact us by using our on-line form.
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