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Lesson3 - IELTS

IELTS IS PRECISE

Make a line on your target!

Listening

- dont evet look at the answer sheet

Reading

- dont divide the time equally
- division time 17 20 23 / 15 17 20
- be faithful for time management


LISTENING
READING :
Main idea in matching heading. Dont read in detail (JUST SKIM for keyword) ignore unfamiliar words, read the instructions!

WRITING:
2 TASKS

Task 1 (150 words not too long)

3 mean ideas and elaborate it!
- be compact on writing!
- avoid the word "very"
- simple structure and complex structure (dont overused the complex ones) reduce clauses
- write in coherence cohesion
- one paragraph one idea and paraphrase
- convey the same message with own word in introduction
- dont forget to write the overview(from main idea) before detail
- try to use the answer sheet when you learn
- make your handwriting bigger than your usual
- in wt2 you should understand the question
- don't add your idea, but arguments

Task 2 (250 words not too long)
- thesis statement
- conclusion
- 3 mean ideas and elaborate it!
- be compact on writing!
- avoid the word "very"
- simple structure and complex structure (dont overused the complex ones) reduce clauses
- write in coherence cohesion
- one paragraph one idea and paraphrase
- convey the same message with own word in introduction
- dont forget to write the overview(from main idea) before detail
- try to use the answer sheet when you learn
- make your handwriting bigger than your usual
- in wt2 you should understand the question
- don't add your idea, but arguments

Speaking
3 parts

- 4-5 minutes part 1 (introduction)
- 3 minutes part 2 (start to the topic, we given the clue card) talk and give an example, you can just lie
- 4-5 minutes part 3 (detail discussion on part 2)
- accurately in pronunciation
- be careful on stress (record and record) (present and present)
- don't worry about accent

How to improve?

Increase exposure to English (avoid translating)
Use academic language
Practice as much as you can (practicing alone is not enough)
Evaluate yourself (find the answer)

Record yourself if you don't have scoring partner


You can draw instead of write an outline

Use indent consistently
All the information is writen in the passage (reading), instruction (writing)

Tips:

Try to write equally in writing (8-9 words in a line)

(Ashika - UGM Lecturer at IDP Coaching Clinic)

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