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Download cambridge ielts exercises and more Translations English Language in PDF only on Docsity! - IELTS Techni noe Golden Rules LONDON ACADEMY LONDON ACADEMY section 1: Reading * Golden Rules w DB LONDON ACADEMY - Do not panic if you can only do maybe three questions out of seven. Go through them again and again, but quickly. - As the level, the text and the tasks become more difficult, therefore do the earlier questions as quickly as possible, to give yourself more time for the difficult questions - As the passages are long, you don’t have to read them in detail. Skim and scan them to find the relevant information nDan LONDON ACADEMY Techniques to increase your speed of reading Hoan LONDON ACADEMY 1) Skimming. Skim the text to obtain general information. Think about the general information!!! and not the detail. 2) Scanning. Scan for specific details only; don’t concentrate on the meaning of the text. If you start to read, or even to skim, you will find it more difficult to locate your words. Hoan LONDON ACADEMY = Skim the title and the questions. This will give you a summary of the passage. # Without reading the text, mark the connecting words, e.g. moreover, in addition, however, etc. # Skim so that you recognize common types of paragraph organization, like effects, causes, methods, etc. = Skim only the nouns to get the general picture. Learn differences between a noun, verb adjective and adverb and their functions. Hoan LONDON ACADEMY = Read the first sentence of a paragraph then skim the beginning of each sentence to get general theme!!! = Skim the verbs in each sentence to see if the content of text is changing # Skim verbs, they usually mark the beginning of new information # Skim the text to understand the theme, without looking at the meaning Hoan LONDON ACADEMY # Skim the text forwards and backwards and note the words forming general picture : airports, passengers, lounge, fly u Find the focus of the paragraph, itis not always at the beginning!!! = Look at the central point of the paragraph and let your eyes wander around to skim nouns and verbs for the general idea = Ignore the words you do not know Hoan LONDON ACADEMY 5) Skim diagonally through the text — top left to bottom right. You could also go backwards diagonally or vertically. 6) Jump in different directions through the text. Then stop now and again and read. 7) Skim the ends of sentences. A sentence is basically divided between information which refers back to the previous sentence and information which is new. Information which refers generally comes at the beginning and new ideas at the end.Skim the end of the sentences. * scanning i) DG LONDON ACADEMY = Choose your scanning word carefully. = Look for words that relate to the general subject. They can be nouns, names, dates etc. = Keep in mind the basic structure of a sentence. m= Look for words and ideas that help you navigate the text. mw Look at the questions together and not in isolation = Connect the questions, group them and use this to help you to jump around the text * Matching w DE headings to paragraphs °°"°’°™ *°*e©™" m This will test test your ability to understand general information # Look at any titles with the passage m Use the heading to predict the headings next to it u If the list of headings is long, reveal them one at a time to stop panicking = Headings are usually connected with each other = Note anything you are already aware of from reading the other questions * PASK 1 Doan LONDON ACADEMY = First task takes about 20 minutes m You are asked to write a report about a graph, table, bar chart or diagram, using a minimum of 150 words m You are marked on task completion and use of a range of vocabulary and grammar, organization and development * Golden Rules for w DB Task l LONDON ACADEMY = Do Task 1 first, it gives you a sense of accomplishment when you have finished = Spend 20 minutes. You need much time for Task 2!!! # Skim the instructions and study the diagram. Check the values and numbers = Check that if you write at least 150 words. Lesser words = affect your score!!! = Avoid focusing on the details m If you have more than 1 graph, link the information. * We recommend wD DB to spend LONDON ACADEMY 20 minutes the following way: # 2-3 minutes analysing and planning # 14-15 minutes writing 2-3 minutes checking * DASK 2 Doan LONDON ACADEMY = Second task takes about 40 minutes. You write an essay discussing an argument, opinion ora point of view m= You may be asked to write about one or more specific aspects of a topic # You may be asked to give your opinion and suggestions for causes and solutions. Specialist knowledge of the subject IS NOT being tested. You are marked on use of a range of vocabulary and grammar, organization, development and how you respond to the task. * Golden Rules for w DB Task 2 LONDON ACADEMY m Analyze the essay question and understand the rubric = Check the general topic of the question and check how many parts there are to the question mg Make a brief plan, use focus points of the question = Plan to write about 5 paragraphs* = Brief notes for each paragraph. # Aim 270 words. Work out how many lines 250 words are in your handwriting, e.g. if your write 10 words per line, then you will need to produce 25 lines!!! LONDON ACADEMY Keep this plan in mind: * General writing hints J DG for Task 2 LONDON ACADEMY = The basic pattern of an English sentence is: Subject/Verb/Object mu Leave yourself 3-5 minutes to check your writing. Check your writing before and after you write and keep in mind = Remember what you bring to the writing when you do the exam. Your mind is nota blank sheet! LONDON ACADEMY section 3: Listening * Exam Summary w DB LONDON ACADEMY a Takes approximately 30 minutes. m™ There are 4 separate sections and you hear each section once only.* = There are 40 questions. These questions become progressively more difficult. * Golden Rules w DB LONDON ACADEMY = Skim the questions to get a general idea of the listening and take notes of key words. = Use your time efficiently. = Go to the next question of you miss a question. = Predict and check: m Predicting is not guessing. You guess when you do not think about an answer, you predict when you use the information you have or know to give an answer = Predicting is about using skills you already use in life generally. So use logic, common sense. nDan LONDON ACADEMY Practice until you predict automatically!!! * Summary wo DB LONDON ACADEMY = Concentrate through the whole exam. If you relax, you end up hearing what is being said and not listened = Use the questions to guide you through the recording = Concentrate while you are writing answers. If you don’t listen to the recording, you may miss the thread of the dialogue @ Use the prediction skills to help you focus a If you miss a question, leave it and go to the next one. It is better to miss one question than a whole section * Part ] DDAaL LONDON ACADEMY = Takes about 4 —5 minutes. m This partis for the examiner to introduce him/herself and ask you questions about yourself. = The questions asked in this part are designed to encourage you to talk. * part 2 DDAaL LONDON ACADEMY = Part 2 takes 3 —- 4 minutes = This partis for you to prepare and give a short talk of 1 -2 minutes on a given subject. * part 3 DDAaL LONDON ACADEMY = Takes 4-5 minutes. = During this part, you and the examiner have a discussion linked to the subject from Part 2. "You might be asked DDE about: LONDON ACADEMY mw A place ora hobby m Your daily routine m Your interests m Places in your country @ Special foods/events in your country * Organization skills W DG LONDON ACADEMY = Speaking tests your ability to organize what you say. Good organization improves your fluency and coherence and reduces your mistakes m Practise making notes and using them to help you speak = Learn to build what you say around the prompts on the card and your notes = Record yourself; even write your answer down to see how much you need to say = Do not learn what you have written by heart, but do learn words and phrases that prompt and guide you * Developing ideas i De LONDON ACADEMY m When you state something, try to qualify it and expand to support your opinion/reason The main way/step/measure I think, is to... ...because this will/can lead to...and also... And another way is...I also think/feel/believe... In my opinion/From my point of view... = Use, adding words: Moreover/What is more = Keep the subject and try not to speak too fast. Speak and breathe — take shallow breaths