Ill. GENERAL TIPS FOR IELTS LISTENING TEST While listening + Listen carefully to the instructions. + Listen out for key words and common signpost words like ‘on the other hand’, ‘in contrast’ etc + Remember the questions usually follow the same sequence as the conversation or talk but the information may be expressed differently from the questions. + Write down something even if you haven't got the answer before moving on to the next question. + Make sure you continue to listen while you are writing as you only hear the tape once. + Don’t get stuck on a question you can't answer. Just move on. + Remember there may be sections of irrelevant information, Just keep listening for the information you need. + Write notes in the question booklet as you listen. This may help you go back to a difficult question later. After listening + Make sure you transfer your answers correctly. + Make sure you use the time given to check your answers. + IFyou can't remember an answer, guess.General Tips for IELTS Reading Hints Seer aE Fillin your name, ID number, and the answers. EentaCe When you a section — tra your answers — ! 40 What does the title /heading say of mean? If you don’t understand... eee - move on and keep reading. It will become clearer later on. DO NOT READ THE PASSAGE First! (you need a reason to read — and to look for info). rst - read the questio ly and the questions’ instructions. What are the keywords for h ins ? UNDERLINE THEM or Highlight them. REMEMBER — the reading exam has 3 parts. There are more keywords in short texts. Skim: Find the keywords quickly from one paragraph to another paragraph - don’t read everything —just find other keywords — near those keywords. Sean: Find keywords/information slow/y in one paragraph If you read with your finger — you are too slow! All the words are in the text. Don't spend more than 25 min on the first question. Articles get harder / 15 min>20 min>25min / You can write on the paper...IELTS Tips: DID You KNOW? To succeed on the IELTS, you must use your time wisely. Many students do not finish at least one module. The table below shows the time challenge you are faced with aan Tear onoaarbwralaToarir time aac |questons [exh question Top 3 Speakines Tips Coa Ta aang [Sine 15 Ta There are NO RIGHT ANSWERS. Just be relevant. oe sar Prepare by reading IELTS Speaking Questions and then RECORD your ES ANSWERS on your PHONE, In Part 2 TAKE NOTES of 2 or 3 relevant examples. if you run AS you can see, the time constraints are brutal. rea alae eo To succeed, you must ration your time propery The reason that time is so critical i that every question counts the same toward your final score. Ifyou run out of time on any passage, the questions that you do not answer wil hurt your score far more than earlier questions that you ‘spent extra time on and feel ‘The examiner may have no expression and may give no feedback. IMAGINE that you are talking to a friend, KEEP TALKING until the examiner a you~ especially in Part 2. uTSwithMelinds.com