Focus on IELTS: Breakthrough in Listening and Speaking Skills

Author: (Australia) O'Sullivan
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Publish Date: 2004-08-01
Features: This book can be used as a self-study guide for IELTS preparation or as a textbook for IELTS training classes. The content is suitable for both Academic and General Training test takers. Sections marked with "README" provide language skill information, accompanied by EXAMPLES and EXERCISES. You should read and study this book from cover to cover, starting with "Unit: Listening," and then moving on to "Unit: Speaking." "Unit: Listening" and "Unit: Speaking" cover the following 6 aspects:
1. Test Content - This section briefly introduces the IELTS exam, including the test content, duration, and question types. It should be read alongside the "IELTS Handbook" obtained upon registration for the exam.
2. Test-taking Strategies - This section provides tips and advice to help you complete the exam within the allotted time and achieve the best results.
3. Exam Strategies - This part offers suggestions and practice exercises to help you listen and speak as efficiently as possible during the IELTS Listening and Speaking tests.
4. Skills - This is the main part of each unit, explaining the skills required for the IELTS Listening and Speaking tests and providing practice exercises. These skills include understanding spoken content, distinguishing different pieces of information, grasping the speaker's intent, speaking accurately and fluently, using vocabulary and stress correctly, and more. The book includes numerous short exercises to help you improve these skills. When doing the exercises, you should complete them independently within the specified time. The answers are provided at the end of the book.
5. Developing a Personal Study Plan - This section helps you create a daily study plan, including identifying your needs, selecting appropriate practice materials, and conducting exercises for each skill. The book offers practice questions suitable for independent study and those that can be completed with others.
6. IELTS Practice Tests - The practice tests are similar to the actual IELTS exam. You should complete them independently within the specified time.