IELTS Preparation

Self Study Resources

Books Websites Road to IELTS

Improve your IELTS: Listening
and Speaking Skills – the
whole book includes useful
exercises and tips
IELTS Express Upper
Intermediate – p90 (practice
test); Unit 2, 4, 6, 8 cover each
section of the test.
Objective IELTS Intermediate
– p24-5; p38-9; p64-5; p76-7;
p102-3; p128-9
Ready for IELTS Coursebook
– p42-7 (tips and practice
questions)
IELTS Masterclass – topic
based practice which you can
use to build vocabulary and
synonyms
Action Plan for IELTS – p6-25
(practice for each section of
the test and tips on how to do
different question types)
https://www.ieltsadvantage.com/ - comprehensive guide 1. Listening >
to all parts of the IELTS test Advice and
Tutorials
http://www.dcielts.com/listening/listening-tests/ - practice
and guidance, links to other websites
http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/IELTS_listening.htm -
practice with tapescript, part 2
http://www.englishonline.org.cn/en/learners/ielts-
preparation/listening - series of practice activities
http://www.canadavisa.com/ielts/free-practice-tests.html -
complete practice test for listening
http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/test_sample/li
stening_sample.aspx - sample listening tasks
http://www.examenglish.com/IELTS/cbIELTS_listening.ht
m - listening test for practice
http://www.aippg.com/ielts/downloads/IELTS
%20Listening.pdf – general tips for all skills

Listening – General Skills and Practice

Listening - Classification
Books Websites Road to IELTS
Objective IELTS Intermediate http://olympiavn.org/forum/index.php? 1.Listening > Practise Zone >
– p102-3 topic=30483.0 – general tips for this task type Set 2 > Classification
Objective IELTS Advanced – and others 2.Listening > Practise Zone >
p116-117 Set3 > Classification
Action Plan for IELTS – p29
IELTS Express Upper
Intermediate – p62-3

Listening – Labelling a Diagram

Books
Objective IELTS Intermediate
– p37, p40-41
Objective IELTS Advanced –
p76-7
Action Plan for IELTS – p13-14
IELTS Express Upper
Intermediate – p38-9
Websites Road to IELTS
http://www.britishcouncil.org/taiwan-exams-ielts- 1. Listening > Practise Zone
how-to-prepare-for-ielts-ielts-tips-listening-issue- > Set 3 > Diagram
3.htm - tips on how to complete tables completion
http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-listening/directions-
maps-and-plans/ - tips on language to listen out
for

http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-
pr/2011/12/ielts-listening-diagram-gap-fills.html -
tips on what to do before listening

Listening – Multiple Choice Questions

Books Websites Road to IELTS
Objective IELTS Intermediate http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english- 1. Listening > Practise Zone
– p26, p89, p114 pr/2011/10/ielts-listening-multiple-choice.html - > Set 3 > Multiple Selection
Improve your IELTS: Listening practice and tips
and Speaking Skills – p32,
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p65, p80-81 http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-listening/multiple-

Action Plan for IELTS – p22
Achieve IELTS 2 – Units 2-6,
8-9, 11-12 all provide practice
and tips
Achieve IELTS 1 – Unit 3, 10,
12 all provide practice and tips
choice-practice/ - practice and tips
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=50IMs5KiMGk
– tips plus discussion of questions in a video
http://www.britishcouncil.org/taiwan-exams-ielts-
how-to-prepare-for-ielts-ielts-tips-listening-issue-
3.htm - some tips for multiple choice from
Taiwan British Council

Listening – Note, form and table completion

Books
Objective IELTS Intermediate
– Unit 1, 3, 9, 12, 19
Improve your IELTS: Listening 3.htm - tips on how to complete tables
and Speaking Skills – p8-9,
p41
Action Plan for IELTS – p10-13
Achieve IELTS 2 – Units 2, 3,
7, 8, 12
Achieve IELTS 1 –Unit 1, 5, 7,
8, 10
Websites Road to IELTS
http://www.britishcouncil.org/taiwan-exams-ielts- 1.Listening >Practise Zone >
how-to-prepare-for-ielts-ielts-tips-listening-issue- Set 3 > Form completion
2.Listening > Practise Zone >
Set 2 > Summary
completion
3.Listening > Practise Zone >
Set 3 > Sentence
completion

Listening – Short Answer Questions

Books
IELTS Express Upper
Intermediate – p84
Objective IELTS Intermediate
– p11; p54-5
Ready for IELTS Coursebook
– p42-3
Action Plan for IELTS – p18-19
Achieve IELTS 1 – p21-22
Websites Road to IELTS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ftbtk4ILQOs 1.Listening > Practise Zone >
– video giving tips on how to do these Set 1 > Short Answer
questions Questions
2.Listening > Practise Zone >
Set 3 > Short Answer
Questions

Reading – Yes/No/Not Given and True/False/Not Given Questions

Books Websites Road to IELTS
Improve your IELTS: Reading Skills – p9- http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-reading/true- 1. Reading > Practise
12; p31-37; p79-83 false-not-given-a-tutorial/ - tutorial on how Zone > Set 2 > True,
IELTS Express Upper Intermediate – p53- to do it False, Not given
55 http://ielts88.com/archives/121 - tips on
Objective IELTS Intermediate – p12-13 how to do it
(this gives you the skills and strategies http://www.youtube.com/watch?
needed; other units in the book give v=BQigxZGy8jU – video giving tips on
further practice) how to answer the questions
Ready for IELTS Coursebook – p86-7
(this gives you the skills and strategies
needed; other units provide further
practice)
Action Plan for IELTS – p39-40 (T/F/NG);
p47-8 (Y/N/NG)
Achieve IELTS 1 – p29-30 (Y/N/NG); p38-
9 (T/F/NG)
Achieve IELTS 2 – p22-3 (T/F/NG); p121-
122 (Y/N/NG)
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Reading – Classification
Books
Improve your IELTS: Reading
Skills – p64-5
Reading for IELTS – p94-101
Action Plan for IELTS – p55-57
Achieve IELTS 1 – Unit 2, 8
Objective IELTS Intermediate
– Unit 1
Objective IELTS Advanced –
p103-103
Websites Road to IELTS
http://678ielts.com/academic-reading- 1.Reading > Practise Zone >
categorisation-type-questions/ - tips and practice Set 2 > Classification
2.Reading > Practise Zone >
http://www.ielts-useful-tips.com/classifying.html - Set 3 > Classification
general strategies
http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-reading-
passages.html - practice activities

Reading – Matching Headings

Books
Improve your IELTS: Reading
Skills – p30-35, p46-51
Reading for IELTS – p8-16
Achieve IELTS 2 – p44-46
Objective IELTS Intermediate
– p50-51
Objective IELTS Advanced –
p12-13
IELTS Express: Upper
Intermediate – p9-11
Websites Road to IELTS
http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-reading/paragraphs- 1.Reading > Practise Zone >
headings-a-tutorial/ - tutorial for how to do this Set 1 > Matching
task information to paragraphs
2.Reading > Practise Zone >
http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/paragraph- Set 2 > Matching headings
headings.html - strategies and practice to paragraphs
http://www.ielts-
exam.net/preparing/Reading_task_type_two_ma
tching_headings_to_paragraphs/224/ - sample
task and strategies

http://www.usingenglish.com/articles/ielts-
academic-reading-tips-for-students-matching-
headings-to-paragraphs-task.html - strategies
for this task type

Reading – Scanning and Skimming

Books
Improve your IELTS: Reading
Skills – p6-8; p14-15
IELTS Express Upper
Intermediate – p10-11
Objective IELTS Intermediate http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RtcXr0_201A
– p90-1
Ready for IELTS Coursebook
– p72-4; p184-5
IELTS Masterclass – p70-73;
p166-9
Websites Road to IELTS
1. Reading > Advice and
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sbozEcwLhRc Tutorials > Video ‘IELTS
– video reading advice’ (General tips
on strategies during the
exam and how to skim and
– video scan effectively).
http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-reading/skimming-
exercises-skills/ - some practice ideas
http://learntospeedread247.com/video7.php - all
about improving the speed you read

Reading – Short Answer Questions

Books Websites Road to IELTS
Improve your IELTS: Reading http://www.ielts- 1.Reading > Practise Zone >
Skills – p63-4 exam.net/preparing/Reading_task_type_nine_sh Set 1 > Short answer
Reading for IELTS – p24-33 ort_answer_questions/231/ - general tips for this questions
Action Plan for IELTS – p37 task type 2.Reading > Practise Zone >
Achieve IELTS 2 – p69-7 Set 3 > Short answer
Objective IELTS Intermediate http://www.ielts- questions
– Unit 1 exam.net/practice_tests/69/IELTS_General_Rea
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Objective IELTS Advanced – ding_short_answer_questions/660/ - practice

Unit 11 test

http://www.ielts-useful-tips.com/short-answer-
questions.html - general strategies

Speaking Advice & Tips

Road to IELTS
1. Speaking > Advice and tutorials > IELTS speaking advice (Video: General tips, including how to practise)
2. Speaking > Advice and tutorials > What do I talk about? (Video: Tips, if you can’t think of ideas to answer the
question)
3. Speaking > Advice and tutorials > Coping with nerves (Video)
4. Speaking > Practise Zone > Set 1 > Introduction (General overview of the speaking section)
5. Speaking > Practise Zone > Set 1 > The Speaking test (1) (Check your understanding of the IELTS speaking
test).
6. Speaking > Practise Zone > Set 3 > More about the IELTS test (Check your understanding of the IELTS test).

Speaking Part 1
Books
Objective IELTS Intermediate
– p116-7 (use the contents
page for other question types
used through the book)
Objective IELTS Advanced –
p38-9 (use the contents page
for other question types used
through the book)
IELTS Express Upper
Intermediate – p13-15
Achieve IELTS 1 – p7
(example of how the test
begins)
Improve your IELTS: Listening
and Speaking Skills – the
whole book has lots of
exercises for Part 1
Action Plan for IELTS – p80-84
Speaking for IELTS – the
whole book has lots of
exercises for Part 1
Websites Road to IELTS
http://www.ielts- 1.Speaking > Practise Zone
exam.net/ielts_speaking_samples/387/ - > Set 1 > The Speaking
example questions test (2) (Watch part1 of the
speaking test)
http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/test_ 2.Speaking > Practise Zone
sample/speaking_sample.aspx - sample test to > Set 1> Watch a video (1)
listen to (watch the examiner ask
questions from part 1 and
http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english- the candidate respond).
pr/2012/03/ielts-speaking-part-1-short-simple- 3.Speaking > Practise Zone
answers.html - tips on how to answer it > Set 1 > Watch a video (2)
(same as above, with a
http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/prepare-your- different candidate).
test/free-practice-tests/speaking-practice-test- 4.Speaking > Practise Zone
1/speaking-part-1 - tips, sample questions and > Set 1 > Watch a video (3)
an example to listen to (same as above, with a
different candidate).
http://www.dcielts.com/speaking/#Part 1 tutorials 5.Speaking > Practise Zone
– advice and tips on part 1 > Set 1 > Watch a video (4)
(same as above, with a
different candidate).

Speaking Part 2
Books
IELTS Express Upper
Intermediate – p14-15; p35-6;
p57-9
Objective IELTS Intermediate
– p116-7
Achieve IELTS 2 – p37-8; p50-
1; p63-4 (the last two include
pronunciation tips)
Ready for IELTS Coursebook
– p178-80
Improve your IELTS: Listening
and Speaking Skills – the
whole book has lots of
Websites Road to IELTS
http://www.dcielts.com/speaking/ielts-speaking- 1.Speaking > Set 2 >
topics-part-2/ - lots of topic cards for you to Practise for Phase 2
practise with (useful for extending
answers/generating ideas,
http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-speaking/part-2- includes some useful
organising-your-talk/ - tips on useful language phrases)
and how to organise your response 2.Speaking > Set 2 > Watch
a Candidate (1) (watch a
http://www.ielts- real part 2 speaking exam,
exam.net/ielts_speaking_samples/386/ - sample some basic vocabulary for
questions to practise with IELTS 1)
3.Speaking > Set 2 > Watch
http://www.usingenglish.com/files/pdf/ielts- a Candidate (2) (watch a

exercises for Part 2
Action Plan for IELTS – p84-88
IELTS Masterclass – p28
Speaking for IELTS - – the
whole book has lots of
exercises for Part 2
Speaking Part 3
Books
Objective IELTS Intermediate
– p116-7 (use the contents
page for other question types
used through the book)
Objective IELTS Advanced –
p38-9 (use the contents page
for other question types used
through the book)
Achieve IELTS 2 – Units 6-12
include various tips and useful
language for the discussion
Ready for IELTS Coursebook
– p176-181
Improve your IELTS: Listening
and Speaking Skills – the
whole book has lots of
exercises for Part 3
Action Plan for IELTS – p88-91
for useful expressions and
examples
Speaking for IELTS - – the
whole book has lots of
exercises for Part 3
IELTS Preparation
Self Study Resources
speaking-part-2-unusual-or-difficult-topics.pdf - real part 2 speaking exam)
unusual or difficult topics to practise 4.Speaking > Set 2 > Watch
a Candidate (3) (watch a
http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english- real part 2 speaking exam,
pr/2012/06/ielts-speaking-part-2-formula- after note taking, the
phrases.html - helpful set phrases for the task examiner asks follow up
questions).
http://writefix.com/?page_id=318 – timed
preparation practice
http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/test_
sample/speaking_sample.aspx - sample test to
listen to
http://audioboo.fm/Teacherthomas - click on
some students who follow Teacherthomas and
listen to a range of speaking part 2’s.
Websites Road to IELTS
http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english- 1.Speaking > Practise Zone
pr/2011/10/ielts-speaking-part-3-parties- > Set 3 > Tips for phrase 3
topic.html – highlights band 7-9 phrases 2.Speaking > Practise Zone
> Set 3 > Watch a
http://www.myieltsteacher.com/ielts-speaking- candidate
part-3-discussion-questions.html - advice and 3.Speaking > Practise Zone
key expressions to try to use > Set 3 > Summary of an
interview (Watch a
http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/IELTS-speaking- candidate answer one
sample-questions.html - sample questions to question from part 3)
read. Think about how you could answer them 4.Speaking > Practise Zone
using expressions from the myieltsteacher.com > Set 3> Watch another
website. candidate
http://www.teacherjoe.us/IELTSPart3Sample.ht
ml - gives example answers and explains what
band they would be, why and how to improve
the answers
http://www.dcielts.com/speaking/#Part 3 tutorials
– tips on vocabulary and expressions.
http://www.ielts.org/test_takers_information/test_
sample/speaking_sample.aspx - sample test to
listen to
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General Training Writing Task 1

Books Websites
Action Plan for http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-letters/ten-top-tips/ - general tips for writing letters
IELTS – p58-66
Objective IELTS http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?
Intermediate – option=com_content&task=category&sectionid=7&id=16&Itemid=27 – sample texts to study and
p56-7 work with

http://ieltswritingsamples.blogspot.com/ - example letter to study for language and organisation

http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2012/10/ielts-general-training-letter-of-
complaint.html - a sample task

http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2012/10/ielts-general-training-complaint-
letter.html - sample answer to the above task

Writing Task 1 – Bar Charts

Books
IELTS Express Upper
Intermediate – p20-23
Objective IELTS Intermediate
– p70-1
Action Plan for IELTS – p62-3
Achieve IELTS 2 – p15-17
Improve your IELTS: Writing
Skills – p6-8
Ready for IELTS Coursebook
– p130-131
Writing for IELTS – p10-11,
p15, p31, p71
Websites Road to IELTS
http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-writing/academic- 1.Writing: Practise Zone>
task-1-bar-charts/ - this gives general Set 1 task 1> Static charts
information on bar charts. (A sample answer with a
gap fill activity).
http://www.dcielts.com/task-1-2/understanding- 2.Writing: Practise Zone >
part-1-writing/ - this one helps tells you how to Set 1 task 1>
choose the right information. Understanding static charts
3.Writing: Practise Zone >
http://www.dcielts.com/task-1-2/ielts-barcharts- Set 1 task 1>
patterns/ - this helps you see patterns in bar Understanding static charts
charts. (2)
4.Writing: Practise Zone >
http://www.scribd.com/doc/3049082/IELTS- Set 1 task 1>
Writing-Task-1-Graph-Part-II - this gives Understanding static charts
example questions and model answers which (3)
you can use to see what vocabulary and 5.Writing: Practise Zone >
grammar is useful in this task. Set 1 task 1> Present
simple (A sample answer
from Task 1)
6.Writing: Practise Zone >
Set 1 task 1> Organising
your report
7.Writing: Practise Zone >
Set 1 task 1> Practise
activity A (Sample task)
8.Writing: Practise Zone >
Set 1 task 1> Sample
Answer (for previous
question)
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Writing Task 1 – Describing a Process

Books
IELTS Express Upper
Intermediate – p108
Objective IELTS Intermediate
– p19
Action Plan for IELTS – p63-4 http://www.dcielts.com/blog/describing-a-natural-
Improve your IELTS: Writing
Skills – p22-5
Ready for IELTS Coursebook
– p80-81
Achieve IELTS 2 – p47
Writing for IELTS – p34-6, p39 essay.html - sample question with a model and
Websites Road to IELTS
http://www.dcielts.com/task-1-2/ielts-writing- 1.Writing > Practise Zone >
task-1-process-diagrams/ - general description Set 3 Task 1> Table
of what to do. completion (Sample
answer)
2.Writing > Practise Zone >
process-in-task-1-writing/attachment/carbon- Set 3 Task 1> Identifying
cycle/ - image of a process to practise on. stages in a process
(Activity for useful phrases
http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english- when describing
pr/2010/09/ielts-writing-task-1-process-diagram- processes)
3.Writing > Practise Zone >
discussion of important points Set 3 Task 1> Sequence
maker (Sample answer
http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-process.html - with activity)
sample question and a model for you to study 4.Writing > Practise Zone >
Set 3 Task 1> Stages in a
http://ielts-academic.com/2012/03/11/ielts- process – practise (Sample
writing-task-1-process-diagram-with-sample- answer with gap fill activity)
answer/ - sample question with a Band 8 model, 5.Writing > Practise Zone >
plus a description of why it got Band 8 Set 3 Task 1 > Practise
Activity A
http://www.ielts- 6.Writing > Practise Zone >
exam.net/preparing/Writing_task_one_processe Set 3 Task 1 > Sample
s/213/ - guidelines ofr a good answer as well as answer (for above)
strategies and a description of the structure and
useful language

Writing Task 1 – Describing Changes/Trends

Books Websites Road to IELTS
IELTS Express Upper http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-writing/task-1-graph- 1. Writing > Advice and
Intermediate – p.64-65 vocabulary-1/ - this gives vocab for describing change tutorials > Tutorial >
Objective IELTS Writing task 1 (Video.
Intermediate – p.30-31, http://www.dcielts.com/task-1-2/trend-vocabulary-ielts/ - Watch a BC teacher break
92-93 this gives more vocab for describing change down a task1 and how to
Achieve IELTS 1 – p.23- approach it, with a sample
34 http://adw.hct.ac.ae/site_ilc/sites_ielts/graphsite/index.ht answer).
Achieve IELTS 2 – p.16- m more language for describing line graphs
17
Ready for IELTS http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-task-1.html - model
Coursebook – p14-15, 17 answer and useful language

http://www.britishcouncil.org/taiwan-exams-ielts-how-to-
prepare-for-ielts-ielts-tips-writing-issue-1.htm - some
useful tips

http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-writing-task-1.html -
examples of what to do in each paragraph

Writing Task 1 – Describing Maps

Books Websites
Objective IELTS Advanced – http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-map.html - map with model answer. This is not
p37 (practice task) a comparison map but a simple description
Achieve IELTS 2 – p64-5
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Improve your IELTS: Writing http://www.britishcouncil.org/taiwan-exams-ielts-how-to-prepare-for-ielts-ielts-

Skills – p38-41 tips-writing-issue-1.htm - some useful tips

http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2010/07/ielts-writing-task-1-
describe-a-map-1.html - model task plus link to original question

http://www.ielts-exam.net/practice_tests/41/IELTS_Writing_Task_1/394/ -
sample task and model answer for you to study

Writing Task 1 – Describing two charts

Books Websites
Writing for IELTS – p58-60 http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2012/01/ielts-writing-task-
Objective IELTS Intermediate – p70- 1-describing-2-charts.html - general tips for how to approach the task
1
Improve your IELTS: Writing Skills – http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/bar-and-line-graph.html - sample question and
p33, p48-9, p64-5, p71-2, p78-80 description of how to answer
IELTS Express Upper Intermediate –
p20-23
Achieve IELTS 2 – p16-17

Writing Task 1 – Pie Charts

Books
IELTS Express Upper
Intermediate – p22
Objective IELTS Advanced
– p30-1
Objective IELTS
Intermediate – p70-1
Action Plan for IELTS –
p62-3
Achieve IELTS 2 – p17, 28
Achieve IELTS 1 – p46
Improve your IELTS:
Writing Skills – p47-8
Writing for IELTS – p11
Action Plan for IELTS – p67
Websites Road to IELTS
http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english- 1.Writing > Practise Zone >
pr/2011/04/ielts-writing-task-1-pie-chart.html - Set 1 task 1 >
examples plus model description Understanding static
charts (4)
http://www.ielts- 2.Writing > Practise Zone >
exam.net/preparing/Writing_task_one_pie_charts/211 Set 1 task 1 > Dealing
/ - sample question and answer, plus useful language with numbers
and discussion of the structure 3.Writing > Practise Zone >
Set 1 task 1 > Past
http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/task-1-sample.html - simple (A sample answer,
model answer to study with a gap fill activity)
http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-writing/academic-task-1-
pie-charts-2/ - strategies and practice activities

http://ielts-success.com/article/ielts-writing-task-1-pie-
chart - sample activity task and model answer to
study

http://www.dcielts.com/ielts-writing/academic-task-1-
pie-charts/ - a video lesson for this type of chart

Writing Task 2
Books Websites
Objective IELTS http://www.ielts.org/pdf/UOBDs_
Intermediate – p44-5 WritingT2.pdf - band descriptors
(planning and so you can find out what the
understanding the examiner is looking for.
question); p82-3
(connecting http://www.dcielts.com/writing-
information); p96-7 2/essays/ - general tips on things
(making general you need to include in the
statements, giving introduction, conclusion and body
examples); p108-9
(being relevant and http://www.ielts-
avoiding repetition) exam.net/index.php?
Action Plan for option=com_content&task=catego
IELTS – p70-78 ry&sectionid=7&id=15&Itemid=28
Improve your IELTS: – sample essays for you to study
Writing Skills – (the and take language / content ideas
whole book, refer to from
the index for areas
you think you need to http://www.scribd.com/doc/13281
improve) 314/IELTS-TOPICS-FOR-
Ready for IELTS WRITING-TASK-2 - sample essay
Coursebook – p136- questions to help you see what
9, plus other types of topics are common in
exercises throughout part 2
the book
Achieve IELTS 2 – http://www.examenglish.com/IELT
Units 6-11 focus on S/IELTS_writing2.htm - a sample
different skills question you can build yourself by
needed using the correct vocabulary.
Writing for IELTS –
(each unit provides http://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-
models, useful writing.html - sample questions,
expressions and how tips and model answers to study
to tips)
http://www.ielts-blog.com/ielts-
preparation-tips/writing-tips/ielts-
writing-connective-words-part-2/ -
examples of useful language to
improve cohesion
http://www.examenglish.com/IELT
S/ielts_writing_task2_Introduction
s_and_Conclusions.htm - tips on
what to include in introductions
and conclusions
IELTS Preparation
Self Study Resources
Road to IELTS
1.Writing > Advice and tutorials > Advice: Writing
task 2 (Video, Tips for approaching Writing Task 2)
2.Writing > Advice and tutorials > Tutorial: Writing
task 2 (Video, a BC teacher breaks a task 2
question down and shows how to approach and
answer it, with a sample answer)
3.Writing > Practise zone > Set 1 task 2 > Choosing
an introducing (Activity to improve your
introductions)
4.Writing > Practise zone > Set 1 task 2 > Linking
words and phrases (1) (Activity for useful phrases)
5.Writing > Practise zone > Set 1 task 2 > Linking
words and phrases (2) (Sample answer with gap fill
activity to use useful phrases)
6.Writing > Practise zone > Set 2 task 2 > Paragraph
headings (activity to plan/structure paragraphs)
7.Writing > Practise zone > Set 2 task 2 > Organising
paragraphs (activity planning paragraphs)
8.Writing > Practise zone > Set 2 task 2 > Noise
problems and solutions (Sample answer with gap
fill activity)
9.Writing: Practise zone > Set 3 task 2 > Arguments
(Activity to help with planning)
10. Writing: Practise zone > Set 3 task 2 >
Learning to refute arguments (Sample answer with
gap fill to refute arguments)
11. Writing: Practise zone > Set 3 task 2 >
Expressing probability (Sample answer with
activity)
Tasks
1.Writing > Practise zone > Set 1 task 2 > Practise
activity A
2.Writing > Practise zone > Set 1 task 2 > Proof
reading (sample answer, for above, an exercise to
practise checking your work)
3.Writing > Practise zone > Set 2 task 2 > Practise
activity B
4.Writing > Practise zone> Set 2 task 2 > Sample
answer (For above, with sentence gap fill)
5.Writing > Practise zone > Set 3 task 2 >Practise
Activity B
6.Writing > Practise zone > Set 3 task 2 > Sample
answer (For above, and activity to practise
checking work)