IELTS COURSE IN DHAKA
Learning Objectives
In this course you will:
• learn about the IELTS test procedure and format and its conducted by British Council.
• learn useful test-taking strategies and skills for the IELTS Academic / GENERAL Tests
• PRACTICE and develop skills and strategies by completing IELTS-style practice tests in reading, listening, speaking and writing
• develop your reading, writing, listening and speaking English skills
HOW IS THE IELTS EXAM CONDUCTED?
The Listening, Reading and Writing components of all IELTS tests are completed on the same day, with no breaks in between them. The Speaking component, however, can be completed up to a week before or after the other tests. Your test centre will advise. The total test time is 2 hours and 45 minutes.
COURSE OUTLINE
Unit 1
• Facts about the Listening Test
• What the Listening Test Assesses
• Listening for the Main Idea
• Listening for Factual Information
• Understanding Speakers’ Agreement
• Following Academic Explanation
• Understanding Speakers’ Responses and Attitudes
Unit 2
• Listening Strategies
• Before Listening: Using Audio Instructions and Predicting
• While Listening: Being Ready to Hear and Listening While Reading
• After Listening: Checking and Transferring Answers
Unit 3
• Conversation - Section 1
• Multiple Choice Questions
• Skills: Listening for Synonyms of Keywords
• Form Completion
• Skills: Predicting the Type of Answer
• Skills: Listening for Numbers
• Matching
• Skills: Identifying Paraphrases
Unit 4
• Talk - Section 2
• Short Answer Questions
• Skills: Understanding the Question
• Labelling a Diagram, Plan or Map
• Skills: Following the Speaker
• Table Completion
• Skills: Money, Numbers and ‘s’
Unit 5
• Academic Discussion - Section 3
• Sentence Completion
• Classification
• Skills: Recognizing Speakers
• Skills: Recognizing Opinion and Attitude
Unit 6
• Academic Monologue - Section 4
• Notes Completion
• Listening for Signpost Language
Unit 7
• Listening Practice Test
Unit 5
• Locating Information and Multiple Choice
• Locating Information
• Multiple Choice
Unit 6
• Labelling and Noting
• Labelling a Diagram
• Summary Tasks: Notes/Table/Flow Chart Completion
Unit 7
• Identifying Information, Views, and Claims
• True, False, Not Given
• Yes, No, Not Given
Unit 8
• Classification and Matching
• Classification
• Matching
Unit 9
• Reading Practice Test
Unit 1
• Facts About the Reading Test
• What the Reading Test Assesses
• Distinguishing between Fact and Opinion
• Spelling and Grammar
• Distinguishing Main Ideas from Supporting Details
Unit 2
• Reading Skills and Strategies
• Skimming and Scanning
• Identifying Paraphrase
• Identifying Reference
Unit 3
• Short Answer and Sentence Completion
• Short Answer Questions
• Sentence Completion
Unit 4
• Headings and Global Multiple Choice
• Headings
• Global Multiple Choice Questions
Unit 4
• The Discussion - Part 3
• Focus on Fluency: Extending Your Answers
• Focus on Vocabulary: Discussion Topics
• Focus on Grammar: Past, Present, Future
• Focus on Grammar: Comparison
• Focus on Pronunciation: Clarity
Unit 5
• Speaking Test Review
Unit 1
• Facts about the Speaking Test
Unit 2
• The Interview - Part 1
• Part 1: The Introduction
• Focus on Grammar: Likes and Dislikes
• Focus on Fluency: Extending Your Answer
• Focus on Vocabulary: Showing Range
• Focus on Pronunciation: Essential Aspects
Unit 3
• The Individual Long Turn - Part 2
• Making Notes
• Beginning Your Talk
• Saying More
• Ending Your Talk
Unit 3 Continued
• Getting Started with Task 2: Question Analysis, Brainstorming and Planning Practice
• Paragraph Structure
• Writing the Introduction
• Grammar Focus: Complex Sentences
• The Essay Body
• Skills Focus: Coherence and Cohesion Practice
• Writing the Conclusion
Unit 4
• Writing Practice Test
Unit 1
• Facts about the Writing Test
Unit 2
• Task 1 of the Writing Test
• Introduction to Writing Task 1: Visuals
• Understanding Task 1 Questions
• Topic and Overview
• Analysing and Describing Key Features
• Focus on Language: Describing Data
• Skills Focus: Selecting and Grouping Information
Unit 3
• Task 2 of the Writing Test
• Introduction to Writing Task 2