New insight into IELTS

New Insight into IELTS VANESSA JAKEMAN AND CLARE MCDOWELL Students Book with answers Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams — : eee = CAMBRIDGE UNIVERSITY PRESS Cambridge, New York, Melbourne, Madrid, Cape Town, Singapore, São Paulo, Delhi Cambridge University Press The Edinburgh Building, Cambridge CB2 8RU, UK www.cambridge.org Information on this title: www.cambridge.org/978052 1680899 © Cambridge University Press 2008 This publication is in copyright Subject to statutory exception and to the provisions of relevant collective licensing agreements, no reproduction of any part may take place without the written permission of Cambridge University Press First published 1999 Updated edition 2001 Third edition 2008 Printed in the United Kingdom at the University Press, Cambridge A catalogue record for this publication is available from the British Library ISBN 978-0-521-68089-9 Student’s Book with answers ISBN 978-0-521-68095-0 ISBN 978-0-521-68090-5 Student's Book Pack Workbook with answers ISBN 978-0-521-68096-7 Workbook Pack ISBN 978-0-521-68092-9 Student's Book Audio CD ISBN 978-0-521-68094-3 Workbook Audio CD Cover design and graphic by Tim Elcock Contents Introduction The Listening module Skills and strategies IELTS test practice Orientating yourself to the text Predicting the situation Form-filling Note completion Listening for specific information Predicting what type of words you Table completion Sentence completion Listening Section1 T1 need Identifying detail Understanding form, position, colour Labelling a diagram 14 Following a description: Following directions on a map Labelling a map or plan Summary completion Listening Section 18 Identifying main ideas Thinking around the topic Short-answer questions Multiple choice 21 diagrams, maps and plans Multiple choice Matching Seeing beyond the surface meaning Understanding stress and intonation Classification Listening Section 25 Following signpost words Learning to direct your listening Completing a flowchart 28 Following a talk Using your own knowledge of the Note completion Listening Section 31 topic 35 Summary of IELTS Listening strategies Reading The Reading module Reading: The Academic module Skills and strategies IELTS test practice Orientating yourself to the text Using titles and subheadings Finding information in Scanning for a specific detail and skimming for general understanding ing main and supporting ideas improving global reading skills Using paragraphs and main ideas Dealing with unfamiliar words Vocabulary builder paragraphs Choosing headings for paragraphs Scanning Short-answer questions Vocabulary builder Following referencing diagram / table Understanding paragraph structure Extracting key information Multiple choice Paraphrasing the main ideas Getting gapfill answers right Global reading question Skimming 37 Completing a flowchart/ TRUE / FALSE / NOT GIVEN Note completion Choosing headings for paragraphs Sentence completion Summary completion Locating information in Recognising text types Choosing from a list 65 Interacting with the passage Analysing the passage Matching sentence endings YES / NO / NOT GIVEN 70 Reading: The General Training module Skills and strategies IELTS test practice General Training Reading Section Using titles and subheadings Short-answer questions Multiple choice Understanding argument Identifying the writer's views and claims 60 Understanding summaries Vocabulary builder Summarising Recognising arguments in texts Dealing with a range of views paragraphs Summary completion with a box Classification Matching TRUE/ FALSE/ NOT GIVEN Sentence completion General Training Reading Section2 Dealing with unfamiliar words Matching Choosing headings for 18 paragraphs Choosing from a list Summary completion 10 General Training Reading Section3 = Vocabulary builder Mixed task types YES / NO / NOT GIVEN 84 90 Summary of IELTS Reading strategies The Writing module IELTS Writing assessment criteria 92 Writing Task 1: The Academic module Tables Line graphs Diagrams 94 Interpreting charts, tables, graphs and diagrams Interpreting visual information Bar charts Pie charts Describing trends Writing an overview Picking out significanttrends 99 Summarising information Selecting main points Illustrating main points Highlighting the main stages of a process 103 Comparing and grouping information Comparing information Grouping information Describing how something works 107 Organising your points logically and clearly Explaining the situation Concluding your letter 111 Using appropriate vocabulary 115 Using appropriate vocabulary Writing Task 1: The General Training module Planning a letter Studying the task Opening and closing a letter The purpose of the letter Beginning your letter Communicating your message Using the right tone Choosing the right language and expressions — brainstorming GT Writing Task1 Approaching the task Analysing the task Generating ideas @ Planning your essay Writing your opening paragraph 70 Turning your ideas into written arguments 119 Organising ideas Writing a conclusion Balancing views 123 Presenting ideas Making concessions Defining and explaining Writing Task 127 Making the main argument clear Using linking words and expressions Building complex sentences Writing Task 131 Refuting an argument Linking your ideas Main and supporting ideas Writing a coherent paragraph Summary of IELTS Writing strategies 135 The Speaking module 137 1ELTS Speaking test assessment criteria 138 Skills and strategies Responding to personal questions Answering questions on familiar Speaking Part 139 Speaking Part 142 Understanding the topic Brainstorming ideas for Part Speaking Part 146 đe Becoming more fluent IELTS test practice ng your answers Linking your ideas Using vocabulary to link and expand your ideas Preparing your talk Checking your notes Giving your talk Using your notes Using rhythm and timing to help your talk flow Speaking Part 149 Understanding abstract and analytical questions Understanding Part questions Making your ideas clear Exploring the theme Speaking Part 152 Using the right language Giving two sides of an argument Speculating Extending a conversation Speaking Part3 156 Answering the question Giving a reasoned response Summary of IELTS Speaking strategies Recording scripts Answer key ‘The IELTS test format Sample answer sheets Acknowledgements 160 161 174 189 190 192 Introduction Who is this book for? preparation course New Insight into IELTS has been designed as a coursebook for an IELTS to improve However, it is equally appropriate asa self-study resource book for students wishing throughout the their IELTS skills on their own as it contains helpful advice, sample IELTS material units and detailed answer keys ng university, school The book is appropriate both for learners seeking to enter an English-speaki purposes of or college, as well as for people who may need to provide an IELTS score for the at students targeted is book The employment or immigration to an English-speaking country for lowerdesigned of approximately Band level; however, the earlier units in each section are units are intended level learners or students not familiar with the IELTS test format, while later their language enhance and needs IELTS te to stretch stronger candidates beyond their immedia c and General Training skills overall The book contains material relevant to both the Academi modules (see the [ELTS test format on page 189) course of The Student's Book contains ample classroom-based material for a preparation s specially designed between 40 and 50 hours When used with the Workbook, which has activitie the material will to supplement each unit in the coursebook, and also a complete Practice Test, last much longer Content of the book Writing and Speaking, The main part of the book is divided into four sections: Listening, Reading, units Each section to reflect the format of the test, and these are broken down into manageable through the book begins with an overview of the IELTS test and students who work their way to meet in the test The will become familiar with all question types and tasks that they are likely the broader range of skills covered are not restricted to test-taking strategies alone but also reflect at university language that students will encounter in an English-speaking environment, whether or in the wider community al practice Teachers The units contain class and pair activities and the opportunity for individu of the graded may choose to work systematically through each section, taking advantage required as needs ’ learners approach, or, alternatively, select the material to suit their Student's Book Audio Recording scripts for all the listening content on the New Insight into IELTS the answers are to be found in CD are provided These scripts have been annotated to show where the recordings a framework of A thorough Answer key is provided for all sections of the book The key provides s and exercises undertaken support to ensure that students can receive feedback on all activitie Writing questions We would It includes a selection of model Band answers to a number of the many possible ways of like to stress that these model answers represent only a sample of the guide approaching the Writing tasks, but we hope that learners will find them a useful or as homework The Workbook can be used to expand the units as follow-up work in class opportunity to practise and exercises For students working on their own, it provides further consolidate the material covered in each unit in the IELTS test The Cambridge Learner Corpus provides examples of genuine student errors IELTS The into and these have been used to build appropriate remedial tasks in New Insight Workbook, in particular, includes exercises focusing on these errors The Listening module you go to university or move to an h-speaking country, you will have to ct with many different people ina MAIN LIBRARY sumber of situations The IELTS Listening designed to reflect some of these rid listening situations The level fficulty increases through the paper d there is a range of topics and tasks hich test your comprehension skills, s listening for specific information, ing for detail, understanding gist and erstanding speaker opinion As you your way through the Listening units book, you will be introduced to a range of IELTS question types and onal exercises to help improve your | listening strategies Listening test format Section! Section2 A conversation between two speakers in a social or semiofficial context A talk by asingle speaker based Section on anon-academic situation A conversation with up to four Section4 topics or course-related situations A university-style lecture or talk speakers based on academic Listening test is the first part of the IELTS examination and takes place at the ning of the day It consists of four recorded sections, each covering a different of language and context There are ten questions in each section and each question carries one mark 4s you are each evolve hear each recording once only it is very important to understand exactly what being asked to in each question You are given time to read the questions part, before you listen The question types vary; for example, some questions completing a form, chart or diagram, others may require you to complete ›e notes or match some things ina list to what you hear about them In addition may be note-taking exercises and multiple choice questions write all your answers on the question paper as you listen The Listening part f the test takes about 30 minutes After the recording has finished, you have ten utes to transfer your answers onto the answer sheet (see page 190) All aspects of the Listening test, as well as additional skills, are covered in this book Listening = Who are the speakers? Where are they? © Why are they speaking? ENT In order to understand what people are saying, it helps to know what their relationship is to each other and why they are speaking The language they use will depend on this relationship and the situation Knowing these helps us to anticipate what the speakers are going to talk about Look at pictures a-d Try to work out who the people are, where they are and what they are doing Lookat pictures a-d again Try to imagine what the people are saying Work with a partner and use some of the words and phrases in the vocabulary box to help you FLATS Vocabulary where? when? how much? how long? live afford wait arrive accommodation flights TV channel time news suburb which? programme problem watch area bus How did you decide what the people were saying? Compare your ideas with the rest of the class Lookat pictures a-f, which show people in different situations Try to imagine what they are saying Listening QD You will hear six short conversations As you listen, complete the first part of the table by matching each conversation to a pictute (a-f).Then say what the situation is and how many speakers there are Listen to the conversations again and write the key words that help you understand the situation If there are two speakers, say whether they know each other or not Write your answers in the final two columns of the table below Lookat the set of notes below and say what the topic is On the right, write what type of words you need to complete the notes 0B Listen and answer questions 1-4 Listening Form-filling is a common IELTS Listening task, particularly in Section You often have to the provide factual information, including numbers Use the words on the form as a guide to ì Cal tip ieee silica) Äovwa/wo†es⁄/ summnairy/ Lala owas ad sentenee e E gp alone at information you need to listen for | you and the relationship of the speakers Then discuss what type of answers need to listen for OOD LiListen and answer questiởons 1-4 Thvee Noyds ov: Complete the form below less The wsiyue†tons †el| Pavan Aa | NUMBEE 0F WORDS to use | | 10 Work with a partner Together look at the form below and discuss the situation Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer l8 | Hotel Novena | Example k» Name of guest: Wake-up call at: Type of breakfast: | Payment by: Answer matt Guest Registration Form Note completion IELTS Listening test practice notes You often have to complete some notes in the IELTS Listening test You should read the in the carefully before you listen, to work out what type of words are missing The vocabulary notes can also help you predict the situation 12 Look at the set of notes below and say what the topic is _ 13 On the right, write what type of words you need to complete the notes i Test tip No†es are wø† eowple†e aa Í thú Bi argh stttsrbUđl verb forms MA) 14 @1}) Listen and answer questions 1-3 Complete the notes below AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS xu | Train now arriving at | Meet boys outside station {2 | Bring leather jacket Bring | Charlie | Rens T Fon istening test practice IE to repay ... course New Insight into IELTS has been designed as a coursebook for an IELTS to improve However, it is equally appropriate asa self-study resource book for students wishing throughout the their IELTS. .. unit in the IELTS test The Cambridge Learner Corpus provides examples of genuine student errors IELTS The into and these have been used to build appropriate remedial tasks in New Insight Workbook,... suit their Student''s Book Audio Recording scripts for all the listening content on the New Insight into IELTS the answers are to be found in CD are provided These scripts have been annotated