Ielts

To prepare you to take the IELTS by discussing, practicing, and analyzing each section of the test:

Course Objectives

To improve your IELTS test-taking skills and strategies in each section of the test
To review particular grammatical patterns that occur regularly on the IELTS
To simulate actual test-taking conditions so that you become familiar with and more comfortable with test situations
To learn the scoring procedures for the exam so that you can interpret your own test scores
To improve the quality and quantity of writing you produce under time pressure

Course Outline

Reading

Set 1

Question types:

Short answer questions
Table completion

Topic: Leisure and entertainment

Set 2

Question types:

Matching information to paragraphs
Sentence completion

Topic: Language and communication

Set 3

Question types:

Matching headings to paragraphs
Multiple choice

Topic: Travel, tourism and transport

Set 4

Question types:

Diagram completion
True, False, Not given

Topic: The environment

Set 5

Question types:

Classification
Yes, No, Not given

Topic: Art and culture

Set 6

Question types:

Multiple selection
Summary completion
Table completion
True, False, Not given

Topic: Health and fitness

Set 7

Question types:

Matching headings to paragraphs
Sentence completion
Diagram completion
Multiple selection

Topic: Work and business

Set 8

Question types:

Classification
Matching
Yes, No, Not given
Short answer questions

Topic: Society and social issues

Set 9

Question types:

Matching headings to sections
True, False, Not given
Multiple selection
Sentence completion
Yes, No, Not given
Summary completion

Topic: Education

Set 10

Question types:

Matching
Table completion
Diagram completion
Short answer questions
Sentence completion
Multiple selection

Topic: The developing world

Set 11

Question types:

Matching headings to paragraphs
Classification
Multiple choice
Yes, No, Not given
Matching causes to effects
Summary completion

Topic: Science and technology

Listening

Set 1

Question types:

Short answer questions
Table completion

Topic: Leisure and entertainment

Set 2

Question types:

Sentence completion
Matching

Topic: Language and communication

Set 3

Question types:

Multiple choice

Topic: Travel, tourism and transport

Set 4

Question types:

Form completion
Labelling a diagram

Topic: The environment

Set 5

Question types:

Form completion
Classification

Topic: Art and culture

Set 6

Question types:

Multiple selection
Summary completion

Topic: Health and fitness

Set 7

Question types:

Table completion
Short answer questions
Labelling a diagram

Topic: Health and fitness

Set 8

Question types:

Form completion
Multiple selection
Multiple choice
Sentence completion

Topic: Work and business

Set 9

Question types:

Form completion
Multiple choice
Classification
Summary completion

Topic: Society and social issues

Set 10

Question types:

Table completion
Form completion
Short answer questions
Sentence completion
Classification
Diagram completion

Topic: Education

Set 11

Question types:

Multiple selection
Multiple choice
Sentence completion
Matching
Labelling a diagram

Topic: The developing world

Set 12

Question types:

Form completion
Multiple selection
Short answer questions
Sentence completion
Classification

Topic: Science and technology

Speaking

Set 1

Video clips and practice exercises for answering general questions about yourself in Phase 1 of the speaking test

Set 2

How to deal with questions about yourself in Phase 2; what to do when you do not have a ready answer; making notes on speaking topics

Set 3

Introduction and tips on Phase 3; video analysis of candidates’ performance in Phase 3

Set 4

Review of tenses to use when answering questions about yourself; video analysis of a candidate’s performance in Phase 1

Set 5

Advice and strategies on speaking fluently and confidently; video analysis of what to say when you are asked about a topic you do not know much about

Set 6

How to deal with Phase 2 speaking topics; responding effectively to follow-up questions; analysis of ways of stating reasons

Set 7

Preparing effectively for the speaking test; review of how examiners assess candidates; video analysis of how to talk extensively on a topic

Set 8

Strategies on giving reasons during the individual long turn in Phase 2; video analyses on candidates talking about social problems in their countries; comparative forms

Set 9

Techniques for making comparisons; phrases for speculating; video analyses of two candidates making speculations

Set 10

Effective strategies for speaking fluently in each phase of the speaking test; possible problems candidates are likely to face and how to avoid them

Set 11

Techniques for expanding on a topic; video analyses of candidates talking extensively on topics

Set 12

Dos and don’ts in the speaking test; video analyses on two candidates talking about a technological innovation

Listening

Set 1 task 1

Practice exercises for reports on static charts

Set 2 task 1

Practice exercises for reports on dynamic charts

Set 2 task 2

Practice exercises for compositions discussing arguments for and against

Set 3 task 1

Practice exercises for reports on tables

Set 3 task 2

Practice exercises for compositions giving an opinion

Set 4 task 1

Practice exercises for reports on diagrams showing objects

Set 4 task 2

Practice exercises for compositions discussing the causes of a problem and suggesting solutions

Set 5 task 1

Practice exercises for reports on static charts

Set 5 task 2

Practice exercises for compositions discussing advantages and disadvantages

Set 6 task 1

Practice exercises for reports on dynamic charts and graphs

Set 6 task 2

Practice exercises for compositions discussing arguments for and against

Set 7 task 1

Practice exercises for reports on tables

Set 7 task 2

Practice exercises for compositions giving an opinion

Set 8 task 1

Practice exercises for reports on diagrams showing processes

Set 8 task 2

Practice exercises for compositions discussing the causes of a problem and suggesting solutions

Set 9 task 1

Revision exercises for Writing Task 1

Set 9 task 2

Revision exercises for Writing Task 2

Set 10

Practice exercises for a report based on a table and a static chart, and for a composition discussing arguments for and against

Set 10

Practice exercises for a report based on a table and a dynamic chart, and for a composition giving and justifying your opinion

Set 10

Practice exercises for a report on a diagram showing a process, and for a composition discussing the causes of a problem and suggesting solutions

live projects

Assignments
Students will be given assignments after completion of each topic. Assignment helps one to think professionally, to gather data and to draw conclusions from the data gathered. Students are advised to be regular in the class and complete their assignments on time.
team projects
For each individual course, students would be provided with sample projects. After reviewing the performance on the given projects, the best selected candidates will get a chance to work on live projects.
class participation
'Participation' is the most important element to grow and learn more. Students should keep their minds active in each lecture to get the best of knowledge and if they come up with any queries, they can send a mail for the same. Keep clearing your doubts as and when it comes!