1. IELTs 應試經驗 & 英國留學經驗分享 莊思涵

2. IELTs 考試流程圖

3. Listening Type of questions: Selecting topics

4. Listening Summary completion

5. Listening Multiple choices Form completion

6. Listening Sentence completion

7. Listening Short answer questions

8. Tips for Listening Get used to the accent and different question types through practicing the test. Spell words accurately! Listen to English radio or online BBC news report. http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learnin genglish http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldservice/learnin genglish

9. Type of questions: Summary completion Multiple choice Table completion Sentence completion Short answer questions Reading

10. Matching headings to paragraphs

11. Reading Identifying the writer ’ s views (Yes / No / Not given)

12. Reading Selecting factors

13. Reading Matching causes and effects

14. Tips for Reading Develop your skimming skills Stick to your focus and don ’ t be distracted by other details Mark the relevant information while you read so it will be easier to find it later Go through the answers for grammar and spelling check

15. Writing Task 1- a report based on some graphic information. Task 2- discussion about a certain topic and your point of view.

16. Samples of Task 1

17. Sample of Task 1

20. Tips for Task 1 No repetition Use consistent tense Don ’ t have to note every detail, but the trend!! Time limit!

21. Describing the trend TrendVerbsNouns Rose (to) Increased (to) Went up (to) Climbed (to) A rise An increase Growth An upward trend Fell (to) Declined (to) Decreased (to) Dropped (to) Went down (to) Reduced (to) A decrease A decline A fall A drop A reduction

22. Describing the trend TrendVerbsNouns Leveled out Did not change Remained stable Remained steady Stayed constant Maintained the same level No change

23. Describing the degree of change AdjectivesAdverbs DramaticDramatically SharpSharply EnormousEnormously SteepSteeply ConsiderableConsiderably SignificantSignificantly SlightSlightly

24. Describing the speed of change AdjectivesAdverbs RapidRapidly QuickQuickly SuddenSuddenly SteadySteadily GradualGradually SlowSlowly

25. Task 2 Sample: Present a written argument to an educated reader with no specialist knowledge of the following topic: Television has had a significant influence on the culture of many societies. To what extent would you say that television has positively or negatively affected the cultural development of your society?

26. Tips for Task 2 Present a point of view with convincing evidence Present it in a logical way Spelling check and time limit

27. Speaking Part 1- General questions about yourself Part 2- A discussion of topics of general interest Part 3- A role play Part 4- A discussion of your future plans

28. Sample of Part 3 Interview card The interviewer has just enrolled in a course. Ask the interviewer some questions to find out about the course. Title of course? How long? Location? Purpose? Cost?

29. Useful expression for Part 4 I hope to … I ’ m hoping to … I ’ d like to … If possible I ’ d like to … I plan to … I ’ ve always dreamed of … I assume that … I expect that …

30. Tips for Speaking Practice as much as often. Be prepared about what to talk about yourself, such as your interests, your school, the courses you take, etc. Expand your conversation with the examiner. Don ’ t just give short answers.