ebook speaking strategies for the ielts test

... requirements the report is a little short but this is because the simple graph used as an example does not have sufficient information for the candidate to describe. In the real IELTS test the graph ... © 1999 Holmesglen Institute of TAFE 1 Preparing for the IELTS test with Holmesglen Institute of TAFE The writing component The IELTS writing test takes one hour. In this time you are required ... information and so the need to look for trends will be even greater than in this example. Strategies for improving your IELTS score Selecting information It is important that you describe the

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 00:04

... requirements the report is a little short but this is because the simple graph used as an example does not have sufficient information for the candidate to describe. In the real IELTS test the graph ... describe the information in terms of time from the earliest event to the latest For example: In 1990 X fell In 1990 there was a rise in X Look at the following graph and read the description ... information and so the need to look for trends will be even greater than in this example. Strategies for improving your IELTS score Selecting information It is important that you describe the

Ngày tải lên: 08/03/2014, 20:20

... feel the format should change: • The IELTS Speaking Test should be in a paired format (2 candidates) 2.0% • The IELTS Speaking Test should be in a group format (e.g - candidates) 0.2% • Other ... research projects for the use of video-conferencing technology to deliver the IELTS Speaking Test (2014–2018) Fumiyo’s publications include the books, The discourse of the IELTS Speaking Test (with ... IELTS Speaking is introduced in the future 5.4 Test and test use Examiners, on the questionnaire and in the interviews, echoed the common criticisms that the scores on the IELTS Speaking Test,

Ngày tải lên: 29/11/2022, 18:23

... about the test sample 55 The topics in the speaking test is broad My vocabulary and my pronunciation is not good enough 5 5 for doing the speaking test It is difficult to prepare for the test ... speaking Preparing for the test could help me obtain new vocabularies I find the speaking skill in English Proficiency Test- Level speaking skill is a difficult test because I have never any test ... the requirements of the speaking clubs to improve my speaking skill Asking an interlocutor to correct a mistake when speaking English helps me avoid my mistake test, I could prepare for the test

Ngày tải lên: 30/08/2023, 18:12

... object (the internet). Together, they form the subject. The verbs and their objects are the predictors joined by the conjunction and . Using the internet increases the risk of identify theft and ... and a verb. Together, they form a complete idea. In a predictor thesis, the independent clause states your opinion about the topic in the prompt. The independent clause connects to the dependent ... development? The hook introduces the general topic of zoos and whether we need them or not. The test- taker’s opinion focuses the topic by specifically stating, “I think that we need zoos.” The test- taker’s

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... animals before. I had just read about them in books and seen them on the TV. But seeing them in real life was amazing, especially the lions. On TV, they looked so small, but seeing them alive they ... books and seen them on the TV. But seeing them in real life was amazing, especially the lions. On TV, they looked so small, but seeing them alive they were really big. By going to the zoo, I definitely ... zoos. For example, when I was 12, my teacher took us to the zoo in Berlin. I had never seen wild animals before. I had just read about them in books and seen them on the TV. But seeing them in

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... the following prompt, then read the contrarian response. Next, complete steps 2, 3, 4 and 5. The question asks whether television is bad for children. Personally, I don’t agree or disagree. The ... Carefully read the prompt; formulate an opinion. Step #1 Submit your essay. Step #6 98 - Independent Essay In the contrarian essay above, the test- taker is arguing that the prompt is asking the wrong ... night. Before her kids can watch TV, however, they must do their homework. Then, when they watch TV, Carla tells her kids which shows they can watch, like National Geographic, and which shows they

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... how they cast doubt on the points made in the reading. Show-Support Prompt Summarize the points made in the lecture and show how they add to and support the information in the reading. Integrated ... prompt. For this task, you must:  take notes as you read and listen;  summarize the main points in the reading and in the lecture;  synthesize the main points in the reading and in the lecture; ... demonstrate OPDUL=C . Note the changes ** to OPDUL=C for the integrated essay. Prompt Summarize the points made in the lecture and show how they cast doubt on the points made in the reading. Organization

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... note map summarizing the main points in the reading. Why do I need a note map for the reading if the prompt says I only have to “summarize the points made in the lecture”? For three reasons. 1) ... Listen for the cause-and-effect relationship in the opinion. Listen to the lecture. Step #2 Predicting the Counter-Argument in the Lecture The Black-and-White Rule black white Listening Strategies ... identify the conclusion. 8. Listen for the cause-and-effect relationship in the conclusion. As you identify the main points in the lecture, note them under Lecture on your note map. For practice,

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... download music off the web and not pay for it. However, the lecturer believes it’s a crime. First, the reading states that the internet is a democracy. Therefore, everything on the internet is free, ... Development-summarization, Unity- synthesis and L anguage-Use-paraphrasing, the writer has proficiently “summarized the points in the lecture” and shown how they “cast doubt on the points in the reading.” This ... singular and the present tense, for example: 1. original The author of the reading states that downloading music off the internet without paying for it is not a crime. paraphrase The reading says

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... not good for animals like the panda. It cannot breed in captivity. The reading says the panda would do better in the wild. On the contrary, the professor in the lecture argues that the panda’s ... not good for animals like the panda. It cannot breed in captivity. The reading says the panda would do better in the wild. On the contrary, the professor in the lecture argues that the panda’s ... Prompt Summarize the points made in the lecture and show how they cast doubt on the points made in the reading. Read the prompt; write a first draft. Step #3 Check your first draft for Coherence

Ngày tải lên: 24/12/2013, 09:17

... synthesize the main points in the reading and in the lecture;  paraphrase the main points in the reading and in the lecture;  demonstrate how the lecture adds to and supports the reading. ... Summarize the points made in the lecture and show how they add to and support the information in the reading. Show-Support Essay ETS’s Testing Method Prompt Summarize the points ... and flowers which they locate by smell and with their excellent eyesight. As they eat, seeds from the fruit fall to the forest floor and new trees grow. This is good for the environment because

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 15:20

... denying the southern states the right to set their own laws, particularly in regard to the right to own slaves. The first shot of the Civil War was fired at the supply ship Star of the West ... eyesight. As they eat, seeds from the fruit fall to the forest floor and new trees grow. This is good for the environment because new trees replace the old ones. Mega bats also pollinate. When they ... America’s wars combined, from the Revolutionary War right on up to the Iraq War. The Civil War started when the South withdrew from the Union. The South accused the federal government of being

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 15:20

... for weather testing. To research my ideas, I always use the internet. It’s good for finding articles and the latest research papers that can help me with my research. If I didn’t have the ... far away. Yet by using the internet, I can talk to them as much as I want. The best way is Skype. Using Skype, I can see their faces and they can see mine. Before the internet, people like ... Speaking Task #1, you will hear the directions for the speaking section. The directions will last approximately two minutes. Do not dismiss them. As you listen to the directions, make an G+TiC=C

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 15:20

... things that changed their lives. They won many rights they never had before. Women winning rights was the greatest invention of the twentieth century because it helped them so much. Words: ... Independent Speaking Proficiency Checklist on page 318, then rate it using the Independent Speaking Rating Guide on page 320. Compare your rating to the one on page 340. Note : For this response, the ... coherence = a higher score. Read the prompt once again. Notice that the topic in the prompt is ? ?the greatest invention of the twentieth century.” This test- taker, however, talks about “women’s

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 15:20

... simple hook uses the information in the prompt. In the following examples, notice how the hook comes first, followed by the transition and the opinion . Combined, they form the introduction (G) ... bad for them . A complex hook uses information from researched sources, information you bring to the test. For complex hook strategies you can use to develop your introduction for ... the net is not dangerous. b. Restate -the- Prompt Hook For this hook, first restate the prompt. Next, give a transition, then state your opinion , for example: G The question is whether

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... he took my mother to the hospital to have me In conclusion, I think that for me and my family, the greatest invention of the twentieth century was the car No car No me Words: 161 e Speaking Task ... from Turkey I remember my mother and father telling me how they had a horse before they had a car The horse was very important because it did everything, such as work in the fields and take vegetables ... were so many inventions in the last century, such as the airplane and the microprocessor Yet in my opinion, I can honestly say that the car was the greatest invention in the twentieth century Why?

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 15:20

... = your score for Speaking Task #1 For example, on the next page, three raters have scored your independent Speaking Task #1. The average of the three scores is your score for Speaking Task ... to 5. The average of their scores will be your essay score. 2 2 TOEFL đ iBT Tips, How to Prepare for the TOEFL iBT đ , Page 26, Educational Testing Services, 2008 For example, the three ... not lose points. Therefore, answer all reading and listening questions. After a ten-minute break, you will start the speaking section and end with the writing section. The speaking and writing...

Ngày tải lên: 17/10/2013, 22:15

... your response for coherence using the applicable Proficiency Guide in the appendix. Next, compare that information to the applicable Rating Guide, then identify the task range. The task range ... proficiency in one or more of the following areas. O The essay demonstrates organization; however, the connection between the main points in the lecture and the main points in the reading is not always ... all of the following areas. O The essay demonstrates a clear and consistent method of organization that accurately shows how the main points in the lecture relate to the main points in the...

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 15:15

... developing theories. First, they observe phenomena, then they formulate conclusions based on their observations. Not Einstein. He did not employ induction when theorizing about the relationship between ... to the store, to the bank and to the car wash. 5. The TOEFL iBT consists of four sections: reads, listening, to speak and the writing. 6. Many scientists use induction when developing theories. ... plan. For the next month, she would get up early and study all morning, take an hour for lunch, then nap for an hour. After that, she would study all afternoon. At five, she’d go out for dinner...

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