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Jia is here and I have to give you a whole super long IELTS preparation guide! This 10,000-word long article took me almost 1 week's time, and I hope it can help you in the process of IELTS preparation, less detours, avoid unnecessary potholes, and slaughter ducks successfully in one fell swoop.

The first sun report card after saying method:

Simple introduction to the personal situation: the college entrance examination was prepared to take the Tongji University, the results of the emmmmm did not get in, with the parents said to study in the U.S., was prepared to take the TOEFL, behind the friends said that the IELTS is a little simpler than the TOEFL, and asked the school to support does not support the IELTS scores, and ask the real can be!

The result is to take the IELTS test, itself my English foundation can be, the college entrance examination more than 120 points, specifically how much I forget, I thought IELTS casually test on the line!

I didn't expect IELTS to be simple. I'm not sure how much I'm going to be able to get out of this one, but I'm going to be able to get out of this one.

The first time I scored 6 points

This way also counted a lot of pits, today to share with you IELTS preparation methods for the four disciplines, I hope to be useful to you, which there are also some pits to avoid the guide, be sure to read the whole thing!

I. Writing section

The most difficult writing is placed in the front.

IELTS writing is divided into task 1 (small essay) and task 2 (large essay).

I put the two essays to examine the ability and frequently examined topics simply organized into a table below:

Examination of the ability to frequently examined topics or areas involved

Task 1 Describe and summarize the information content of the charts and graphs, do not need to express their own views, the main examination is the candidate's ability to describe and analyze the data. Economy, recreation, transportation, environmental protection, education, advertising, science and technology, etc.

Task 2 Discuss the arguments in the topic in a dialectical manner, put forward subarguments and arguments, self-justification, and examine the candidates' ability to express their own views accurately and clearly. Education, Sports and Entertainment, Media and Advertising, Language, Youth Development, National Government, Elderly, Science, Technology and Tradition, Money, Change, Environment and so on.

Timed writing, simulating the atmosphere of a real exam

The official requirement is to complete a small essay of about 150-200 words in 20 minutes, which accounts for one-third of the total writing score. The larger essays generally require a minimum of 250 words in 40 minutes and account for two-thirds of the writing score.

From the point of view of the length of the article, the total length of the writing and the percentage of the score, this suggested time schedule is the most reasonable, students in the daily preparation stage should be set up an hour countdown, try to follow the official recommendations of the planning time, on time to complete the two pieces of writing.

The essay questions are divided into seven categories:

1. Line Graph

2. Bar Chart

3. Pie Chart

4. Table

5. Diagram

6. >6. Map (Map)

7. Mixed Charts (Mixed Charts)

Line Chart: write a paragraph on the subject paragraph, try to be as detailed as possible to each point, including inflection points, poles, small trends, etc., clearly marked, and the general trend is finally summarized.

Pie chart questions on the subject of the beginning of the paragraph to express the pie chart is composed of which parts, and then can be in accordance with the proportion of each part of the proportion (similar kinds) classification description comparison.

The first step when you get a bar graph question is to categorize it to see if there is a time lapse. If there is a time lapse, then you can convert the bar graph into a line graph and write it in chronological order; if there is no time lapse, then follow the same categorization criteria and write about the individual elements within this categorization criteria, and these elements are also described in the order of the values from the largest to the smallest

Tabular graphs should be looked at the header first, and then compared horizontally plus vertically (comparing the time over time with the change in the trend and the same time the characteristic points or extreme values)

The above is a single graph question, encounter a graph of small essays to be careful not enough words, use more long sentences, description should be complete and comprehensive.

Mixed graph (two graphs combined, may be two of the same type of charts, may also be different types of) the basic presentation and a single graph of the same way, but to catch the most characteristic points and trends, otherwise too much information, time may not be enough, the concluding paragraph to remember to compare the relationship between the next two or a reasonable cause.

There are many ducks will feel that the flow chart questions are very difficult, but the steps of the flow chart is actually particularly clear. Summarize a few steps into the same stage (you can refer to the flow chart of a weather forecast in the Jianya questions), use conjunctions to link each process, and then summarize the process as a whole at the end.

The map questions and historical changes are similar to the flowchart, and the focus is on the use of good location words and words describing the transformation of buildings (rebuild, modify, expand, stretch, etc.).

For example, in Cambridge IELTS 16, there is also a historical map question that describes the changes before and after the renovation of an airport, so we need to determine a description of the direction, and at the same time use some of the vocabulary that describes the changes in the facilities~

Smaller essays are not very difficult to write, and you need to focus on improving the ability to obtain effective information quickly, discover the pattern of change in the data, and quickly summarize the comparisons. The ability to do so is a key factor in the success of the program. Grammar and vocabulary, as the focus of the essay is to summarize information and trends, the register should be professional and academic, the sentences are brief and accurate, and complex clauses can be used as embellishments; the vocabulary focuses on reflecting diversity.

When preparing for the exam, you should consciously accumulate some synonyms of key words, such as verbs expressing trends (improving, decreasing, growing, etc.), adverbs expressing degrees (significantly, steadily, in small increments), and nouns (fluctuating, flat, etc.). You only need to memorize three to four of each meaning, and it's the use of common vocabulary that will show your level of proficiency.

The most common types of questions are three types:

1. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

2. To what extent do you agree or disagree...

3. How to solve the problem?

The essay examines whether students can use the appropriate tone and register (including vocabulary, grammar, etc.) to discuss the problem and develop an argument that accurately expresses their own views.

My personal experience is that the ideal state of the essay is to use simple sentences and vocabulary to make a clear argument, clear arguments, and no low-level errors, and then to use advanced sentences and varied vocabulary that you understand well and can skillfully use as the highlight of the essay, avoiding the use of templates that are too formulaic;

It's necessary to give your own personal examples in the listing of your arguments, and this will make your essay stand out from the crowd. This will make your essay stand out from a thousand other boilerplate essays and impress your markers. Your point of view can not have to be too deep, personal experience can be just a small thing, but to self-explanatory, cause the reading teacher's **** Ming.

Additionally, we would like to share some key points of IELTS writing:

1. Attention to detail, standardized writing

Don't write too big or too small. Try not to write in a row, so as not to cause confusion in the writing of letters such as l, r, n, m, etc., which will make it difficult for the marking teacher to read the paper.

The IELTS test requires candidates to complete formal academic essays in academic English, so candidates should use a formal style. In addition to trying to avoid overly colloquial words and writing styles, the use of omissions and abbreviations should also be minimized.

2. Don't copy the original sentence from the question

The IELTS marking scheme states that no marks are awarded for copying from the question, which means that marks can be deducted for not having enough words, and structural marks can be deducted for missing the first paragraph, which is not worth the effort. If you want to repeat the question accurately, you should learn to rationalize and rewrite the sentences in the original text and then use them.

3. Don't copy the template

Familiarize yourself with the framework of the various question types before the exam, and remember and understand what the function of each structure of the article is. Then familiarize yourself with the commonly used templates for each section, it is best to learn a few more for each section, and choose the template that suits you according to your ability to express yourself, and combine the sentence patterns and structures that impress you the most and that you are most skilled at using to form your own personalized template.

4. The summary paragraph is indispensable

Whether you complete task 1 or task 2, try to write the last summary, so that you can maximize the avoidance of because of the language skills are not deep and lead to the structure of the article is not clear, persuasive and so on, i.e., with the form of making up for the content of the insurmountable difficulties.

5. Try to check after writing the essay

What is the secret of improving 0.5 points in 3 minutes? It's checking after writing. Think of your essay as a correction of a college entrance exam or a grade 4 or 6 essay, and focus on checking word spelling, subject-verb consistency, conjunctions, tenses, collocations, irregular changes of verbs, etc., to be able to improve the score of the writing part in the shortest possible time.

II. Speaking Part

IELTS Speaking is divided into 3 parts.

Part 1 is a warm-up for the whole exam, the examiner will be in the form of a daily chat on the candidates for the initial examination, is a question and answer form, the content is also relatively casual, mainly ask the candidates where they come from, how to hobbies, family members and other issues.

The main topics of Part 2 are divided into four categories: people, places, events, and objects. It consists of simple questions related to the topic, and is a two-minute timed self-explanation where the candidate has a short preparation time before answering.

Part 3 is an extension of the Part 2 topic. It requires an in-depth discussion of the topic, with candidates expressing their views in more depth and making arguments, and the examiner may put forward their own views or rebuttals, in the form of a question and answer, as in Part 1.

In the IELTS speaking test, the examiner assessed the grade points according to four criteria: fluency and coherence (fluency and coherence), vocabulary diversity (lexical range), grammatical diversity and accuracy (grammatical range and accuracy), pronunciation (pronunciation). Pronunciation.)

Next, I'll analyze what these criteria represent, and what to look for~

In the speaking test, the examiner will grade points based on each of the four criteria: fluency and coherence, lexical range, grammatical range and accuracy.

All we have to do is to check ourselves against these 4 criteria and break through them one by one!

Fluency and Coherence

In terms of fluency and coherence, IELTS Speaking mainly examines the following three aspects: first, the ability to express oneself exhaustively, including the ability to logically organize ideas and make appropriate semantic indications; second, the ability to express an opinion, defend an opinion, and discuss a topic; and third, the ability to express an opinion without an unnatural pause or repetition of vocabulary.

1. Logic and use of semantic indicators

IELTS is essentially a test of application, with the ultimate aim of helping candidates to communicate in an English-speaking environment. Therefore, the ability to speak clearly and logically is the ultimate criterion for IELTS speaking.

What does logical expression mean?

First of all, we need to organize our thoughts according to the logical habits of Westerners. The western way of thinking is more direct, basically can be summarized by "total division", that is, to open the door to the point of view, then provide arguments for the discussion, and finally summarize their own views.

Secondly, it is important to learn semantic instructions, including the expression of words, phrases, sentences, etc. This kind of expression includes comparing and contrasting (e.g., similarly, in contrast); responding to the point of view (e.g., I agree/disagree with this point); and giving examples (e.g., for example, a good case in point is that...
). point is that...) and so on.