Course Overview
IELTS is the
International English Language Testing System. It measures ability
to communicate in English across all four language skills –
listening, reading, writing and speaking – for people who intend to
study or work where English is the language of communication. This course prepares
candidates for the IELTS exam.
Prerequisites
Business English Pre Intermediate
With Business English Pre Intermediate language skills and the IELTS course,
candidates can aim to achieve an estimated IELTS score of at least
5.5
Course Outline
Module 1 - INTRODUCTION
Module 2 - QUESTION AND ANSWER ABOUT IELTS
Module 3 - PREPARING FOR IELTS
Module 4 - LISTENING MODULE
QUICK STUDY
• Overview
• Question Types
• Listening Tips
• Completing the Blanks
Module 5 - LISTENING SKILLS
Target 1 — Making Assumptions
Target 2 — Understanding Numbers
Target 3 — Understanding the Alphabet
Target 4 — Listening for Descriptions
Target 5 — Listening for Time
Target 6 — Listening for Frequency
Target 7 — Listening for Similar Meanings
Target 8 — Listening for Emotions
Target 9 — Listening for an Explanation
Target 10 — Listening for Classifications
Target 11 — Listening for Comparisons and Contrasts
Target 12 — Listening for Negative Meaning
Target 13 — Listening for Chronology
Module 5 - READING MODULE
QUICK STUDY
Overview
Question Types
Reading Tips
READING SKILLS
Target 1 — Using the First Paragraph to Make Predictions
Target 2 — Using the Topic Sentence to Make Predictions
Target 3 — Looking for Specific Details
Target 4 — Analyzing the Questions and Answers
Target 5 — Identifying the Tasks
Module 6 - WRITING MODULE
QUICK STUDY
Overview
Question Types
Writing Tips
WRITING SKILLS
Target 1 — Writing for a Specific Audience
Target 2 — Completing the Task
Target 3 — Determining the Task
Target 4 — Developing a Thesis Statement
Target 5 — Organizing Your Writing
Target 6 — Writing a Paragraph
Target 7 — Writing the Introduction
Target 8 — Writing with Variety
Module – 7 SPEAKING MODULE
QUICK STUDY
Overview
Question Types
Speaking Tips
SPEAKING SKILLS
Target 1 — Describing Yourself
Target 2 — Describing Your Family
Target 3 — Describing Your Home or Hometown
Target 4 — Describing Your Occupation or School
Target 5 — Describing Your Hobbies or General Interests
Target 6 — Discussing a Topic
Target 7 — Responding to Follow-up Questions
Target 8 — Discussing an Issue in Depth
Module 8 - IELTS MODEL TESTS
ACADEMIC
Model Test 1
Model Test 2
Model Test 3
Model Test 4
GENERAL TRAINING: Reading and Writing
Mode! Test 1
Mode! Test 2
Module 9 - ASWER KEYS FOR THE MODULE ACTIVITIES
LISTENING MODULE
READING MODULE
WRITING MODULE
SPEAKING MODULE
Module 10 - EXPLANATORY ANSWERS FOR THE MODEL TESTS
ACADEMIC
Model Test 1
Model Test 2
Model Test 3
Model Test 4
GENERAL TRAINING
Model Test 1
Model Test 2
Module 11 - APPENDIX
AUDIOSCRIPT FOR THE LISTENING SECTIONS
IELTS Listening Module
Model Test 1
Model Test 2
Model Test 3
Model Test 4
ANSWER SHEETS
Listening Module
Reading Module
Writing Module