Tips: Factor Need to consider in Ielts Training

 
In Ielts Academic, you are provided with information in the form of a graph, table, diagram, diagram or map.

Your main task is to summarize the information, underlining and comparing the most relevant information.

In Writing you will have absolutely no time to write a bad copy, therefore it is essential that you make a local mind before you start writing, so as to plan the information to comment.

That is, you must describe very clearly what are the most important points of the diagram or graph that is proposed to you.


Once you have decided what to write on your paper, remember to describe your ideas by setting a logical sequence of what you have in mind.

It is essential that you refer to what is contained in the graph, table or diagram that is assigned to you, such as percentages, temperatures, dates, numbers ...

Use the paragraphs in a logical sense, so as to break up and make the reading more fluid: a well organized answer that contains a good number of grammatical structures and phrasal verbs will drastically raise your final score.

General Training differs from Academic in the first part, where you are asked to write a letter that stimulates an exchange of information.

In the letter, you are given a series of focal points to develop and, in the response, you must remember that you must respond to everyone, without leaving anyone out.

The second part is the same as that of Academic Training.

Also for General Training, remember that being concise in the Ielts Writing test is a fundamental element for passing the exam.

Statistical data that are communicated to us directly by the British Council inform us that Asians on average score the lowest in this test.

The reason for this situation lies in the fact that, by nature, we Asians tend to talk and write a lot without going straight to the point.

And this, in an exam such as the IELTS, in which the number of words used and the clarity of presentation are evaluated in a short window of time, is absolutely to be avoided.

Writing sentences that stray too far from the questions that are asked and not using a vocabulary relevant to the level you are applying for, are the two elements that generally prevent Asians from achieving high scores in this test.

Therefore, my advice is to practice as much as possible, on the one hand to stay within the deadlines indicated by the exam, on the other to avoid counterproductive rants.

Speaking Part:

Last but not least, we have Speaking, which is the part most feared by Asian candidates.

There are no great tricks to overcome Speaking brilliantly; rather it is important to arrive at this part of the examination with firm nerves and confidence in one's own means.

To improve your Speaking in fact you need to do a lot of practice, thanks to which you can work on pronunciation and on the ability to use a vast and varied vocabulary.

At the Ielts exam, Speaking is made up of 3 parts.

The first part is conducted starting from simple questions about you and your interests.

The topics are really very general and the questions are designed to be asked to people from all races and cultures.

During the interview, do not be afraid to take a few minutes before answering questions.

A natural and fluid exposure will certainly help you to raise the score that the examiner will recognize.

In the second part of the Speaking, the examiner will ask you to speak for two minutes on a topic related to your personal experiences and your tastes, but in a more in-depth way than you are asked in the first part.

For example, you may have a question about a trip you took some time ago, or about a restaurant you recently dined at.

Finally, in the third part, the examiner goes off the cuff and tries to deepen what you explained in the second part, and trying to get you to express opinions on issues of great importance, such as society, the climate, the future that awaits us, etc.

The key to giving an excellent answer is to stay focused on what is requested by the examiner, and therefore respond precisely to what is asked of you.

In Speaking, before you start speaking, you are given a minute to write down some ideas or to take notes.

It is very important that you use all 60 seconds at your disposal to write down keywords that can help you remember what you intend to talk about during the exposure.

Also remember that correcting yourself is very important, as you demonstrate that you know the English language thoroughly.

Therefore, do not believe that your Speaking must be absolutely spotless and without any hitch or error: you would only increase your stress level at the expense of the naturalness of the exposure.

If anything, the key in Speaking is the property of language that you show to possess.

In your answers try to use - compatibly with your level of English - a great variety of grammatical structures and as extensive a vocabulary as possible, in order to impress your examiner.