IELTS 2023 Complete Course in 1 HOUR! (You won't need another video!)

I scored 8.5 on my IELTS with just five days to prepare. I didn't buy any

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s because the only thing IELTS

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s is practice. You

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to know what you will get on exam day and today we will discuss exactly that. So in today's

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we will look at the IELTS format which includes listening, reading, writing and bad speaking. We'll practice IELTS test questions for all four sections along with tips on how to improve your score in each section. A list of free resources. where you can practice more and at the end I will share with you my experience in the exam specifically about how to choose the speaking space, just for your information, in case you have decided between TOEFL or IELTS.

I have made a

complete

tutorial for TOEFL and its link is in the description after watching both tutorials on this channel you will be able to decide which exams are easier for you personally and you should book now without further ado let's delve into the IELTS format. IELTS tests are English language skills tests that use four rounds of listening, reading, writing, speaking and scoring. is valid for two years, you should choose the IELTS academic test if you are going to apply to universities abroad, but if you are going to take the IELTS for immigration purposes, then you should choose IELTS General Training, be very careful which option you choose when I appeared In the test there was a person in my batch who was giving IELTS for the second time.

You actually wanted a score to apply for your Canadian PR but you had previously sat for IELTS academics which is not valid for immigration so choose your option carefully based on Your requirements to go back to Listening and Speaking format would be The same for both IELTS academic and general training, but the reading and writing rounds are slightly different. We'll see how when we discuss each of these four rounds in detail along with specific examples. The duration of the exam is approximately 2

hour

s and 45 minutes. Listening, reading and writing nouns are done continuously without interruptions in between, but the talking round can be scheduled up to a week before or after the exam, but in my experience, this largely depends on the options you have. provides your test center my test center was giving me same day slots we will talk about selecting speaking slots in the last section you also have the option to choose whether you want to take the exam on paper or on a computer, I personally chose a computer option because it makes editing easier, especially when writing your essay, but that's just my preference.

You can comment below and tell me which option you prefer and why because I think a lot of people prefer paper too and that was IELTS. format If you have any questions about the format, please let me know and I will respond as soon as I can. Now let's look at each of these rounds in detail and ask some practice questions. The listening round is the same for both academic training and general training. lasts 30 minutes, you will listen to four recordings that must answer 40 questions, these questions can be multiple choice, sentence completion, matching map labels, etc., we will look at some examples in a moment to understand them better, but what makes listening complicated is that You can listen to the recordings only once and you have to answer the questions while listening to the audio, but if you understand basic English, then it is not so scary.

All you need to get a good score in this round is practice, so let's get started. By practicing each of these four types of recording, recording type number one on the first recording, you will hear an everyday conversation set in a social context before you listen to the recording, you will see the questions on your screen so as soon as you see your questions. The first thing you should do is read these instructions here that specify how many words you need to write for each answer. For this example, don't say more than three words or a number.

If your answer does not meet this word limit, then it will be automatically considered incorrect, so always limit these words. After reading the instructions, then look at the questions. Each audio file will give you some time to review the questions in this example. We can see that the conversation will be about some shipping agency and the missing information is name, address, zip code, width, height of some containers, contents of the container which also includes clothes and something of total value . In the end, reviewing the questions is the most important step because only then will you know what information to look for in the audio. you're about to listen now it's time to listen to the audio file for this example.

I will write the answers on your screen as I hear them in the audio file so you understand the pace you are at. I'm supposed to write down the answers, come on, good morning Packham shipping agents, can I help you? Oh yes, I am calling to inquire about shipping a large box and container back to Kenya from the UK. That would be great, thanks first of all. I need some details from you, well can I take your name? It's Jacob McKere. Can you spell your lastname? Please, yes, it is m k e r e that is that M for mother.

Yes, thank you and you say you will send the box to Kenya, that's right, and where would it be? Do you like the box you picked up from the university, if possible, yes of

course

, I will write down the address now it is in the west, the whole university is that, we are a double university and where is that, it is Downlands Road in Bristol, the S8 9pu, right, and I need to know. The size, yes, I have measured it carefully and it is 1.5 meters long, 0.75 meters wide and 0.5 meters high or 0.5 meters deep. Great, so I'll calculate the volume in a moment and get some quotes for that, but first can you tell me what you know?

In general, what will be in the box? Yes, there are mainly clothes, okay, and there are some books, there are also some toys, okay, and what is the total value? Do you think about the content? The main costs are the clothing and books that will be covered. 1 500 pounds but then the toys weigh about

another

200 so I put 1 700 pounds here are some tips to do well in this type of recording include the unit of measurement if your answer is 0.75 meters then include M or meter in your answer but If the unit of measurement is already mentioned as the pound symbol here, then you don't have to write 1 700 pounds, just the number 1700 is enough, listen to the names carefully and don't just assume the spelling of a name, let's assume that mentioned a name like Robert White, now you might be tempted to write white for white, but the speaker might say that the name is spelled why, so don't just assume the spellings, but listen carefully;

You will also be given a little time at the end to go over the answers, use it to check for spelling mistakes or just to guess the answers to questions you may have missed. There are no negative ratings so don't skip anything in my opinion one of the easiest ones because you just have to listen and connect information but one thing they do to make it complicated is they may mention the wrong information first and then the right one or the right information first and then the wrong one, so don't lose concentration at any point during the entire process. conversation now let's move on to recording type 2 of the Listening section, this will be a monologue set in a social context, as if someone was talking about some local facilities to understand it better, let's see an example.

I will not write the answers on the screen during Instead, I want you to take a piece of paper and write the question number and the answer next to it while you listen to the audio. I will show the correct answers at the end of the section for you to check since this is your first practice question, you may not answer all of them correctly and that's okay, but try, you will get better with practice. Let's now look at the example. Don't forget to read the word limit written at the top and, most importantly, skim through the questions. at the time provided, let the audio begin, thank you for calling The Pact in on C bus tour phone line.

This is a recorded message that lasts approximately four minutes and provides general information about the bus tour through the city full and at sea. It is a beautiful city on the west coast and has attracted tourists for many years. One of the best ways to see the city is to take the bus tour, which provides a wonderful visual experience from one of our open-top buses. The tour is a round trip. the town and there are a total of four stops where passengers can get on and off the bus. Many people start at the first stop, which is at the train station, since this is where many tourists arrive in the town.

The next stop after the station is the aquarium, famous for its dolphin show and which has recently expanded to include sharks. It is worth a visit and very reasonably priced. Leaving the aquarium, the bus tour follows the coastal road and, after a few kilometres, arrives at the old fishing area. town where you can get off to stroll along the seafront, there are some original buildings here but most of the area has been modernized and is now used as a port for all types of sea vessels including yachts and some amazing motor boats, then it begins the tour. to the last stop and this is where most of the shops are so for those who want to do a little shopping this is the place for you.

Our advice is to go to this part of the city in the morning, when it is relatively quiet. It gets very crowded in the afternoons, especially in high season. This area of ​​town includes an old water fountain where many people like to take pictures, so keep an eye out for this now. Some details of costs and schedules for a family. The ticket that includes two adults and up to three children costs thirty dollars. An adult ticket costs fifteen dollars. Children under 15 pay five dollars and student tickets are ten dollars, as long as you have a student card.

All tickets are valid for 24

hour

s. It means that you can get on and off the bus as many times as you want within a 24-hour period, so you could, for example, start the tour in the afternoon and

complete

it the next morning. The first bus of the day leaves the station at 10:00 AM and the last one of the day leaves at 6:00 PM. The buses leave every 30 minutes and each trip lasts a total of 50 minutes. There are many attractions at each of the stops, so wherever you get off the bus, there will be plenty to do. Tour tickets do not include admission to any of these attractions, other than the museum located near the Aquarium.

Some buses have local guides who will point out places of interest and provide information about the city; However, we cannot guarantee that each bus has a guide, so we also have an audio commentary that has been recorded especially for the bus tour by the tourist office. Headsets are available on the bus and are easy to operate. There is no additional charge for these, simply plug them in, select the required language and set it. The volume is because the winter months are quite cold and wet at Paxton on the Sea. Bus tours only operate from March to September.

The weather is usually warm and sunny during these months, so remember to bring some sun protection, especially on hot days. It occasionally rains here in the summer, so if the weather looks bad, remember to bring some rain. Bus tours are available regardless of the weather in the height of summer. Tours can get very busy so reservations are recommended. You can reserve tickets. online by phone and also at the station and at any of the other stops on the tour when you book by phone you can collect your tickets at any of the stops at the start of the tour when you do it online you can print your e-ticket which you must remember to bring with you thanks for Call The Pact and the c line and we hope to see you soon on one of our tour buses.

I want you to comment below and tell me what your answers were to questions 9-18. Don't worry, I'll show the correct answers for you to check at the end of the section, so keep that piece of paper safe now. Here are some tips to perform better in this type of conversation before the audio begins. Read what is provided on the page. screen, if it is a table, read the headings, check the rows and see what information is missing so you know what to pay attention to, predict the obvious answers, you may know that this answer will be some other aquatic creature, such as dolphins.

Predicting whales, sharks or walruses can help you be more attentive when the audio is playing. Don't forget the plurals. Dolphins has an S, so obviously the answer nine must be in this plural form. Don't write synonyms for the answer you hear, for example, the answer. of 17 israin, so if the weather looks bad, remember to bring some rain, that's what the audio mentions. Don't write actual code for a response or rain gear. Your answer should be exactly what the audio mentions. And number five, you may hear synonyms. keywords mentioned in the question, for example, the keyword here is very old, but the audio mentions ancient, which is its synonym.

This area of ​​the city includes an ancient water fountain, so don't limit yourself to actual keywords while listening to the audio. expect to hear synonyms too. I know it sounds complicated, but trust me, get better with practice and I'll show you where you can practice more for free. For now, let's move on to

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example of recording type 2 where you will be given a map or a diagram and asked to label it like this, we are given a map of the city library and we have to figure out what the rest of these rooms are among the options provided here before the audio starts.

Here are some tips to answer this type of map labeling question number one know the directions in the audio file when they talk about rooms they might mention north, southeast and west know which direction to move when they mention them number two as soon as see the map Immediately look at what sections have already been labeled starting from the entrance as you can see in this example there is the death of a librarian to the right of the entrance there is a library area somewhere in the center it has fiction books at the left nonfiction on the right is a seminar room in the corner and the library office Right here, this navigation creates a mental map in your mind before the audio starts, making labeling the rest of the rooms easy. a little easier and most importantly, while listening to the audio, if you don't tag a room, just forget about it and move on. next time there's no point thinking about oh wait what was that address again just move on to the next room because everything is going to go really fast just so you know I'm not good with directions so map labeling always made me nervous , but after practice I realized that it's not so scary with these three tips in mind.

I want you to try to answer these questions on your own and we'll check which answers are correct at the end of the section. Now let's listen to the audio file. everyone, so here we are at the entrance to the city library. My name is Anne and I'm the head librarian here and you'll usually find me at the desk right next to the main entrance, so I'd like to tell you a little bit. about the way the library is organized and what you will find where and everyone should have a plan in front of you. As you see, my desk is just to your right as you enter and opposite this, the first room on your left has an excellent collection of reference books and is also a place where people can read or study quietly, beyond the desk of the librarian, on the right there is a room where we have updated periodicals such as newspapers and magazines, and this room also has a photocopier.

In case you want to copy any of the items, if you continue straight you will come to a large room and this is the main area of ​​the library. There is fiction on the shelves to the left and non-fiction materials to the right and to the right. On shelves on the back wall is an excellent collection of books related to local history. We hope to add a section on local tourist attractions later in the year as well. Through the back door into the library, just after the fiction shelves, there is a seminar room which can be reserved for meetings or talks and next up is the children's library which has a good collection of stories and books.

Illustrated for children under 11 years old. Then there is a large room to the right of the library area that is the multimedia collection where you can borrow. DVDs and so on, and we also have CD ROMs that you can borrow to use on your computer at home. It was originally the art collection, but it was moved to another building and that's it. There is also the library office to the left of the librarian's desk. Oh, okay, does anyone have any questions? Yes, thank you sir, okay, if you could label only two rooms or none, it crossed my mind the first time.

Take a deep breath, go back to the recording and listen. Connect it as many times as you need and in one of those attempts you will get all the correct answers. Only by listening to it over and over again will you get used to the speed of the conversation and know where to look when they mention instructions. Don't forget to comment below and tell me what your answers were for questions 19 to 23. I will show the correct answers at the end of this section, so keep that answer sheet in a safe place and skip to recording type 3.

This will be a conversation between up to four people located in an educational or training context, for example, a university tutor and a student discussing an assignment, let's look at an example to understand it better before listening to the audio. Here are some tips for answering these types of questions like you would. I've noticed that these have the most words we've seen so far, the questions are long and so are the answers, so obviously tip number one is to practice to increase your speed when reading them, tip number two in the Audio keywords from all questions.

Answer choices will be mentioned, but the conversation will be about how the rest of the answers are wrong and one of them is right, so don't be guided by keywords alone and don't select the first keyword answer you hear, the Tip number three Sometimes when listening to the audio, we just wait for the keyword of the question to appear, hoping that the answer will come immediately after, but unfortunately the conversation will first discuss an answer and then the keyword of the question will be mentioned. ask. This keyword catches your attention and brings your focus back, but then it's too late because the answer simply disappeared.

So why are you listening to the audio? You need to focus on the conversation while the questions linger in the back of your head. It shouldn't be the other way around. You'll know what I mean once. we listen to the audio let the conversation begin hello I'm Randy gotra from the Department of Technologies ah yes well I'm Dave Hadley thanks for coming to see me okay I think you want us to do some work for you yes, that's right um I'm responsible for the admissions of the students to the university and I use a computer system to help process student registrations and make schedules, but it doesn't really fit the way we work today, it's over 10 years old and although it was fine when it was first introduced, it's just not good enough now, what problems are you experiencing? 20 years ago the university was quite small and we did not have the number of students or tutors that we have now, so the system cannot handle the increase. volumes well, now there is a lot more data and sometimes it seems that the system has crashed, but in fact, it takes a long time to go from one screen to the next.

The only problem, well, that's the main one, but there are others in the past that are doing it. The schedule was quite simple, but now we have many more courses and what makes it complicated is that many of them have correct options, but the system should allow you to include them. Well, no, I wasn't supposed to and a few years ago. We asked someone from IT to fix it, but they never seemed to have the time. Hmm, is there any other problem with the system? Well, I've been given additional responsibilities, so I have even less time to schedule if there is any.

Anything you can do to make the process more efficient would be really helpful. It looks like you could do it with an assistant, but that's obviously not possible. So how about we have an online system that students can use to schedule their programming? How would it work? Well, it may mean less options for students, but we could create a fixed schedule of all the courses and options and then they could see what was available and figure it out for themselves, that sounds great, then we'll have to decide yes or no. to improve the existing system or build a completely new system, well, I would rather have a new system, frankly, I've had enough of the old one, okay, that will probably take longer, although it may save you money in the long run.

When did you expect to have this implemented? Well, it is now January and the new student intake will be in September. We need to start processing admissions in the next few weeks. Really hmmm, well it will take more than a few weeks. I'm afraid, as an initial estimate, I think we will see April or May to improve the existing system, but for a new system it would take at least nine months, which would be October at the earliest. Don't forget to comment and tell me what. Your answers were for questions 24 to 29, although you do not have enough time to read all the questions for this type of recording, you will notice that there is some type of redundancy in the conversation that will give you time to review questions 24 to 29. next question very quickly, you will improve your identification with practice, listen to the previous conversation again and notice how after discovering the correct answer, you will have just a little time to go over the next question one more time at the end of the day.

This is about practice and the final recording, recording type number four is a monologue on an academic topic, for example, a university lecture. This recording can be a little tiring because you have to answer all 10 questions in one go before the audio starts. Here are some. tips to answer a question like this, these are sentence completion questions, you have less time and more words which means you have to pick up the pace to read them, but the bright side here is these subtitles. I've noticed that lectures are usually clearly divided based on these subheadings, meaning that if you lose track of the lecture and miss one or two answers, you can get back on track in the next subheading.

You'll know what I mean when you listen to the lecture and as always, don't forget to read the word count limit before moving on to the questions, let the audio begin hello everyone, today I'm going to talk about the origins of ceramics, so First of all let's start with what ceramics is. Well, generally speaking, ceramics are what you get when you apply heat to certain non-metallic inorganic solids and then let them cool, and examples of ceramics are everyday things like clay pots, glass tableware, and even concrete, so , How it all started? It all started about 29,000 years ago, when humans discovered that If you extract some soft clay from the ground, shape it, and then heat it to a very high temperature when it cools, the clay has transformed into something hard and rigid, So what did those early humans do with their Discovery Well?

They created figurines that were small statues and that represented animals or gods or any shape that the clay could be molded into and all this activity was centered in southern Europe, where there is also evidence of ceramics that were created much later, the first Humans also found a practical use for their Discovery, such as storing things like grain, although there were drawbacks, the vessels were porous, so although they could carry water, it was not possible to store it for a long period and they were also quite brittle and would break. Very easily. If they were dropped, but despite these problems, it was many thousands of years before improvements occurred in China, around 200 BC.

They discovered that adding minerals to clay could improve both the appearance and strength of pottery, but it took almost a thousand years before they perfected the process to produce high-quality pottery known as porcelain, and once they perfected the process they kept it a secret. For another thousand years compared to the first ceramics, porcelain was lighter, finer, harder and whiter and became an important product in China's trade with the rest of the world for hundreds of years, in fact, It became so valuable that it became known as white gold and spies were sent to China to discover what they were doing with the clay to produce goods of such high quality that it was not until the 18th century, when the secret began to be revealed, that the king He asked a German alchemist named Johan Friedrich to make gold from lead.

Unfortunately, the bodka could not achieve it and soon gave up, but to please the king he tried to make it of high quality. porcelain and after many years of experimentation he discovered that adding quartz and a material called China Stone to very high quality clay he managed to obtain the same results that the Chinese had been achieving for the last 1000 years. Now we will see another Ceramic that is made by mixing sand with minerals and heating it to more than 600 degrees Celsius when this mixture cools, the result is, of course,glass. The main difference between ceramics made of clay and glass is that clay is made up of crystalline plates that are joined together.

The cooling process, while glass cools too quickly for crystals to form, other than that, the process of heating natural materials to transform them is the same. The origins of glass date back to 3500 BC. C., but it was not until the Roman Empire two thousand years. Before the art of glass blowing and the practical uses of glass became widespread, one of the most innovative uses was to use it in windows, since until then they had only been holes in the walls, there must have been a lot of draft in those days in which the Romans are also responsible for inventing concrete and although the origins are uncertain experts think that this is largely due to the high level of volcanic activity in the area, the Romans observed that when volcanic ash is mixed with water and then it cools it becomes extremely hard and almost impossible to break.

The chemical reaction that follows is very complex and continues for many years and the concrete becomes stronger and stronger. Evidence of this is the numerous Roman remains still standing, many of which are almost completely intact. One of the most important facts about concrete for the Romans thought that it could be created underwater. As the Roman Empire grew, the Romans needed to take control of the seas and to do this they needed to build ports capable of housing a fleet of ships that poured the concrete mixture into the sea, they immediately began the hardening process and instead of Simply dissolving in the mass of water, the substance was hard and durable.

This strange characteristic of concrete contributed significantly to the success of the Roman Empire. I hope you had fun answering those questions. Don't forget to tell me what your initial is. the answers were for questions 30 to 39, so those are the four types of recordings you may encounter during your IELTS exam before you finish this section. Here are some general tips to perform better during your listening round. Never miss word count instruction. Instruction always comes through questions. before the audio starts, this habit will significantly improve your score, the first keyword answer you hear is usually not the answer, so keep your attention throughout the conversation, if you miss an answer, move on to the next one, no It makes sense to think about it because if you do you'll miss one or two more.

In the end, check your answers for spelling errors and make educated guesses so that the answers you left out don't have negative marks, so don't leave blanks. Here are the answers for all the examples we have discussed in this section, take a moment to check it out. with your answers that you have written on your answer sheet if you have gotten very few answers right don't worry the beginning is supposed to be difficult it will improve with practice I will tell you how you can practice more in the last section of this

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for now let's move on to the next round that is reading.

Now for the reading section you will get three reading passages and you will have to answer 40 questions. These questions can be multiple choice. completion, etc., the reading passages will be slightly different for academic and general training. If the exam is academic, the passages you will obtain will be descriptive, factual and analytical, they will be appropriate for people entering university courses, but if the exam is general. training, then the passages would be from books, newspapers, company guidelines, etc., you will have 60 minutes to complete this section, which I think is enough if you learn to use that time efficiently.

Today we will see examples of three questions. types that will apply to both academic and general training paragraphs, so pay attention even if you think a paragraph doesn't apply to the exam you're taking, it's all about the paragraph. It's all about the technique for addressing that type of question that we're going to look at at our first type of question, which is something that most of us have trouble with identifying information, also known as the true, false, and question. not given. I want you to pause the video and take a moment to review the paragraph and the questions right next to it.

Every time you see a paragraph, the first thing you should do is skim the text to understand the flow of information, do not read the entire text or spend time highlighting key words; You don't have that kind of time if it's a short paragraph like this you only read the first line of each paragraph. So from this example we discovered that learn with us courses are flexible, there are hundreds of such courses on a wide range of topics from reading to management. The first step is to chat to a member of their staff at one of their centers across the country, we can try a trial lesson.

The second step is to register for the course and that is all there is to do. Now we know what information it is, where we quickly move on to the questions that the instructions here indicate. that we must decide based on the information provided in the text whether these six statements are true false or not given true means that the statement says exactly what is written in the paragraph false means that the statement states exactly the opposite of what is written in the paragraph and not given means that the paragraph neither confirms nor denies the statement to understand it better, let's go through these statements one by one question, one by one, you can work on parts of a course more than once, after reading a question, will know which paragraph to look for To obtain that information thanks to what you just read, in this case it is for one, now is the time to read it carefully.

Reading an entire paragraph only makes sense when you know exactly what you're looking for, so the answer to question one is true. because this line in the paragraph says that you can return to any session whenever you want, so the paragraph confirms the statement in question two, the answer to this is not given after reading this paragraph carefully we found out that it does not mention no increase or decrease in courses it only says that it offers hundreds of courses but why the answer is not false because there is also no line in the paragraph that refutes the statement if the paragraph had said that the number of courses offered by learn with us has decreased enormously then this statement would have been false because then it would have said exactly the opposite of what is given in the paragraph but the paragraph does not say anything about an increase or decrease so the answer to question two is not given.

The answer to question 3 is We also do not know that the staff members are mentioned anywhere in this paragraph. After reading it carefully, we noticed that it does not say anything about whether or not the staff has taken a course, so the answer is not given. The answer to the fourth statement is true because this line here says if you qualify for funding, which means yes, you have to pay to take a course statement. 5 is a bit complicated, it says everyone takes the same trial lessons. Let's go back to the test lesson paragraph and read it completely.

Once this line says that the test lesson is a single computer session, the use of the word single may make you believe that yes, everyone takes the same test lesson, but immediately after it there is another line that says in any topic of your choice, which means that people can take different trial lessons depending on the topic they are interested in, which means that statement 5 is false, not everyone takes the same trial lesson, the answer to question six is ​​false if we We look at the paragraph, this line says that they operate during normal business hours and Normal business hours, as you know, do not include weekends, that makes statements 6 false.

With practice you will get better at answering these types of questions, but I would like you to go back and review the explanation of each of these statements one more time so that you really understand the difference between false and not given. If you have any questions related to this example, don't hesitate to ask. Move on to the next type of question. Matching functions. Pause the video and take a moment to read the paragraph and questions correctly. next to it, let's look at the text first, since this text has more information. As you skim, read not only the first but also the last sentence of each paragraph.

This will give you an idea of ​​where is what, after skimming the text, read the questions, these instructions. They ask us to match these question numbers to these options based on who invented or first used these items. The first option is black powder. Let's go back to the paragraph that mentions black powder and read it carefully this time. This line here gives credit to the Chinese for their discoveries, so the answer is the next question is rockets, arrows suitable for fighting, do you know that was mentioned somewhere here? After reading these lines carefully, we know that this was also a Chinese invention, so the answer is remember that in types of questions like these, it is okay for more than one question to have the same option.

I want you to try to answer questions 9 and 10 yourself and comment and tell me what they are, don't worry, I will show the correct answers so you can check them. at the end of the section, but make sure to pause this video and try it, skip to the last question, write the summary. I want you to pause the video and take a moment to look at the paragraph and the questions. There is text. which talks about material in simple English and then there is another paragraph that summarizes the information given, we just have to fill in the missing words.

Here are three tips for answering these types of questions. Read the instructions written at the top, in this case our response. It should not be more than two words because if it is, it will automatically be considered incorrect. Always write words from the given passage. Never write down your synonyms or your interpretation of those words, for example, the answer of number 11 is frustration, as mentioned in this line here. do not write irritation or annoyance as an answer use exactly the same word or phrase mentioned in the paragraph another useful tip you should know is that using a hyphen between two words makes it one word, for example, the answer to question number 12 is the first time user as mentioned in this line here and the first dash, time is one word and user is second which means we meet the set criteria of Maximum Words.

If you're lucky, the summary completion questions may also have a set of options you can choose from. answers as we saw in the previous example, but if that is not the case, remember to always use the words that are mentioned in the passage. I want you to pause the video and try to answer questions 13 to 15. Also don't forget to say Tell me what your answers are, here are three general tips to do well in the field of reading while you skim, just read the first one and the last line of all paragraphs and then quickly move on to the questions when you try to answer them.

Go back to that paragraph again and read it carefully this time. I have noticed, at least in general training, that the questions are in the same order as the information in the passage. The answer to the first questions will be in the first lines and the answer to the second questions. be in the ninth after that so far I have not seen the answer to the fifth question which is in the first paragraph do not answer questions based on your prior knowledge reading tests your ability to recognize particular points of information conveyed in the text given to you provides Therefore, always base your answers on what is written in the paragraph, especially when it comes to true, false, and not given questions.

Here are the answers to the examples we have discussed today so you can verify that there are two tasks in writing task one. and task two and you have 60 minutes to complete both tasks the first is a little different for academic and general training for the academic task you will be given a graphical table or diagram and you will have to summarize or explain that information in your own words to General Training Task One You will be asked to write a letter requesting information or explaining a situation. This letter can be semi-formal or formal personal. You must write at least 150 words for task one and are advised not to spend any.

More than 20 minutes because Task 1 has less weight on the agent's marks compared to Task 2. Task 2 is the same for both academic and general training. You will be asked to write an essay in response to a problem or point of view that ideally It is recommended to spend 40 minutes on this task and write a minimum of 250 words. We will look at examples of both tasks to understand them better, but remember that if you are taking academic tests, your answers for both tasks should be in a formal style, but for general training your essay style can be quite personal, but your letter can besemi-formal or formal staff depending on the situation that is presented to you to understand better, let's first look at an example of task one for academics if If you are appearing for the general training and are not interested in this example, you can skip directly to this minute to skip to the task of general training.

An example, as you can see on your screen, in this example you are given a diagram showing the brick making process and are asked to summarize the information, report its main characteristics and make comparisons where relevant. The main objective of a task like this is to see if you can identify important information provided in a diagram and provide a well-organized overview while using the English language accurately in an academic style here is a sample answer of the brick making process which scored an 8.5 from The Examiner pause the video and take a moment to read the answer, as you can see this sample answer clearly summarizes the key features of each stage it covers everything from the first stage where the clay is extracted and then laminated, molded, dried, heated, cooled, packaging and then delivery notice, how even the temperatures mentioned in the diagram are included in the essay answer, the answer also uses paragraphs to convey the flow logical A large amount of information and a variety of precise vocabulary have been used to describe the process of Task 1.

Your score is based on task achievement, which is how well you meet the requirements of the task without giving speculative explanations that are outside the data provided, which means in this brick manufacturing. process example Your answer should only include the data that is present within the diagram and nothing beyond how well your answer is organized using logical connectors, pronouns and conjunctions, which means that notes or bullet points are not actually accepted as answers , the vocabulary used and its precision and the use of grammar, now let's look at example one for general training. If you are paying for the academic exam and are not interested in this example, you can skip directly to the academic example of task 2 by going to this minute as mentioned above for Task. 1 of General Training they asked you to write a letter requesting information or explaining a situation they may ask you to write a letter to your employer or to a local newspaper or rental agency or to the city council let's look at an example to understand it better pause the video and take a moment To read the question, as you can see on your screen, in this example you are asked to write a letter to the housing officer requesting a change of accommodation because you find it difficult to work while you are sharing your room with your current roommate here is a example answer to this question pause the video and take a moment to read the answer this answer got a band of 7 on The Examiner according to the examiner this letter is relevant to the task the first two points The aspects of the question that describe the situation and explain the problem are covered in detail in the answer, but based on the examiner's comments, the third point, which deals with room preference, could have been covered in more detail by mentioning what type of adaptation the writer prefers the information to be organized logically uses the vocabulary well has some grammatical errors but they do not affect the reader much now here are some tips toApproach this task number one, get to know us all, this example is three hours into the letter addressed to the accommodation officer.

You are asked to describe the situation. Explain why you find it difficult to work and mention what type of accommodation you would prefer. Must include all. This information is in the letter and it is good practice to organize it all into separate paragraphs so that the examiner knows that he has met them all. Do not include unnecessary information that is not part of the task, for example, you don't have. mention details about how you ended up getting better at this university or when you met your roommate for the first time because that's not what the letter asks you to do, watch your writing style if you're asked to write a letter to a friend, then it can be informal, but if it is for a manager or some official it must be semi-formal or formal, keep track of time, spend no more than 20 minutes on this task and do not write bullet points or short notes.

You are given points on the flow of the message and how the years of the idea are linked through a logical sequence, so write complete sentences, let's move on to writing task two. Task two is the same for both academic and general training. You are given a topic and asked to write an essay of approximately 250 words. Let's look at an example to understand it better. Pause the video and take a moment to read the question. In this task you are asked to write an essay on shopping just like we did in Task 1. In task 2 it is important to cover the main part of the question, in this case we are asked to analyze why shopping is popular, the effects it has on individuals in society and we are asked to include any relevant examples from our own knowledge or experience.

Now let's look at the sample answer that scored 8.5, pause the video and take a moment to read the answer, as you can see on the screen, the sample answer covers why the writer thinks that shopping is an activity popular by detailing the shopping experience. how an excuse to meet friends can be a pleasant distraction a means of instilling self-confidence then the writer addresses the second question of the question: the effects that shopping has on society. This writer looked at a positive aspect of shopping by describing how it can improve the economy and the consumer experience. The feedback this essay received from the examiner was that it is well developed and all parts of the question are explored in depth with a wide range of vocabulary.

The examiner wished that the ending of the final paragraph had been better. It is best structured to summarize the question asked. Here are some general tips to help you with your task of breaking down the main points of your essay into paragraphs so that it is easy for the examiner to see that you have met all the AFTs mentioned. In the question, use the last paragraph to summarize his point of view and connect it to the question asked in the assignment. In the last example, the writer could have summarized his reasons for believing why shopping is popular and the positive effect it has on society in two or three sentences and the third most important advice I can give you is to have time to edit your essays.

One of the biggest mistakes I made in my writing round was that I went overboard with the word count instead of 150. I think I wrote. 250 words for task one and for task two instead of 250. I wrote 500 words. I wrote it all in exactly 60 minutes, meaning I didn't have time to edit my essays. I'm sure my answers are a lot of redundancies. Grammatical errors. Spelling errors. which could have been corrected if I hadn't spent all my time writing, so try to stick to the minimum word count plus 30 words maybe and instead use the extra time you have to refine your essay and correct what you can, let's move on.

Until the final round of conversation, the round of conversation will last from 11 to 40 minutes. It formally has three parts. Let's first discuss what these three parts are and then we will discuss how you can perform better in this round in the first part. The examiner will ask you. questions on familiar topics like work, family, studies and interests in my experience, it will not be a simple question tell me about yourself, you could be asked a variety of questions that my examiner had asked me what area I fit in, how well connected to the city ​​center. how friendly the people are where I stay, how they helped me move, etc., etc., this part will be about you and you will know the answer to everything they may ask, so take advantage of this opportunity. to calm your nerves and feel comfortable, the second part is where you will be given a paper with a particular topic, a pencil to write down the points for reference and you will be given one minute to prepare, after one minute the examiner will ask you Let him speak where he can. speak uninterrupted for a minute or two think of this part as just a minute around the positive side as you are actually given a minute to prepare before asking to speak to give you an example the question I was given in the second part It was about a routine I'm doing lately and how it's helping me in my daily life.

I wish I could tell you that I picked a smart routine to talk about, like working out or journaling, but no, I talked about the routine where I'm regularly applying nighttime moisturizer to my face before bed. I know, but I was nervous and it's the first thing that came to mind. Fortunately I remember that it is an English language test, so I talked in detail about the Skin Care reels I had seen on Instagram. about Meera Rajput and her viral facial massage video about the brand of moisturizer I'm using. I felt really petty because I could have this kind of talk with just my friends and here I was telling the examiner my skincare routine idea, but I got a score. 8.5 because luckily this is just an English language test so relax, don't worry about sounding smart, this is not an interview or a date, just be as descriptive as possible because all they want to know is how well you communicate in English and finally after that.

Two minutes that seem like an eternity, the third part. The first and second parts are about your personal experiences, but in the third part you will be asked to provide an overview in response to the questions asked of you by the examiner. Give an example for the third part. My examiner. She asked me what I think about how retirees are coping with this new change in routine where they no longer have to go to work. I started talking about the retired professionals in my family, but the examiner kept reminding me to speak generally and not out of character. my personal stories, so I talked about what professionals can do after they retire, such as focusing on their health, contributing to society, picking up new hobbies, going on vacation, etc., and I kept talking until she asked me to stop. or ask another question, so those were the three. parts of the conversation field now, here are some tips to do well in this round, be as descriptive as possible if you are asked where you live, don't just say I live in himayat nagar, also talk about how far is himayatnagar from the main area. city, uh, how far or close it is from your office or school.

Personally I think it is better for the examiner to interrupt you and ask the next question rather than you giving one word answers and the examiner having to probe you for more information in part. Two, read the question asked carefully and try to answer all the questions in that question. My question had two parts, a new routine I learned and how she is helping me, so I talked about all parts of the question that was given for the second part. when you give it a minute to prepare, don't include bullet points and feel free to glance at them as you talk to make sure you've covered all the points, don't write four sentences because you won't have that type. of time while speaking just use regular English remember that no one uses too many complex idioms or proverbs in their daily conversation use an idiom if it comes naturally to you in that conversation, but if it doesn't, don't worry, speak slowly if you have Yes If you have an Indian accent like mine, the examiner may not be used to hearing it often, so to understand it, you better speak slowly with appropriate pauses and that's it, we are at the end of the four rounds.

Let me tell you what you can do. next to have more practice in your bag congratulations on completing this video it wasn't easy so pat yourself on the back now that you know what kind of questions you can expect it's time to do more sample tests the links and resources I have used. To practice you have to take the halls, it has a set of free practice tests that you can use to familiarize yourself with the format. We have

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.org which has a set of example test questions to practice on, then we have the path to IELTS which is the British Council's free version of IELTS preparation and finally there are some free IELTS practice tests on the IDP website, also called IELTS preparation.

I left the links to these four in the description and they are all free. I wanted to practice listening more. exams, so I had the official Cambridge guide to IELTS in my hands. They are in charge of designing and developing the question files, so only their practice exams are the closest to the actual exam questions, if there is a book you would like to purchase. I would advise you to buy this one. I left their Amazon link in the description for you to check out. InIn my opinion, spending a few dollars on this book is better than not getting the desired score and wasting about 300 dollars.

You have already spent the exam fee, it's time to move on to the last section, but before that, don't forget to subscribe to this channel and press the bell icon because we make career and finance videos that are crisp, simple and easy to understand , and yes When you're preparing for your interviews, don't forget to check out our interview preparation playlist that will help you answer some of the most common behavioral questions, like tell me about yourself, what your strengths and weaknesses are, where you You see five years from now, the links to all these videos are in the description after you're done with all your practice to the point that you're tired of it.

The only difficult part of IELTS is the logistics, so check where your test center is located at least a day before determining your mode of travel and bring all the necessary documents arrive early and use that time to try to relax because the first round is listening, so it is imperative that you begin with a clear head. The next tip I have for you is to choose your turn to speak in advance. I waited until the last minute to book my exam and unfortunately got a speaking slot five hours after my exam, but before the exam started I spoke to the test center manager and asked if I could get a speaking slot early.

Fortunately, one person didn't show up. I got up and got his space to talk, which was immediately after the test. Speaking slots are not final and are subject to vary depending on the testing center's situation that day, so if you don't get an ideal slot, try talking to the testing center. manager, but my advice would be to avoid all that and reserve a space to talk with viable design in advance so you don't have to rely on luck at the last minute. That's all I have for you today. If you liked this video, you also like my previous videos on finance and professional communication, they are all sharp and to the point because at Urban Fight we respect your time and don't forget to share this channel with your friends and family.

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