Writing for the IELTS(BarronsTest Prep) Illustrated Edition

FIFTH EDITION

i,lan9ua9cz

PREP FOR THE CURRENT IELTS EXAM

/ • 8 full-length practice tests, plus downloadable audio

• Answer explanations for every question

Dr. Lin Lougheed

IELTS• la II reglatered trademark of Unlv11ralty of C11mbrld&11 ESOL Ex11mln1tlon1, British Council and IDP Education Auatr11ll11, which n11lther 11pon11or nor 11n or1111 thl

BARRON'S.

INTERNATIO.NAL. ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTINGã SYSTEM

FIFTH EDITION

Dr. Un Lougheed

Teachers College Columbia University

đIEL TS is a registered trademark of University of Garnbridge ESOL, the British Council, and IDP Education Australia, which neither sponsor nor endorse this product..

_1_ ·

CONTENTS

. (

1 Introduction .................................................................. : ..................... : ........................................... 1

Using Ths Book .......................... : ........................................ : .. : ........................................................ 3 Questions and Answers About IEL TS ................................................................................... 4

2 Preparing for IEL TS ........................................................... .-....................................................... 9

A Study Contractã ............ ............................................................................. : ................................. 9 Exam Day Tips ................................................................................................................................ 14-

· I

3 Listening Module ............................. : ......................................................................................... 15

Quick Study ........................... , ......................................................................................................... 16

Overview ........................................... Ž ........................................................................................... 16 Question Types .......................... 1 .... : .......................................................................................... 16 Listening Tips ...................................................................... : ....................................................... 17 Completing the Blanks ............................................................................................................ 18 Listening Skills ............. : ............................... , .......................... : ......... .' .......... ." ............................. : ... 24

Skill 1-Making Assumptions .... : ............................... : ........................................................... 24 Skill 2-Understanding Numbers.ã ........................................................ , .............................. 30 Skill 3-Understanding the Alphabe.t. ....... '. ..................... : ........ : .................... : .. ããããããããããããããããã 32 Skill 4-Distinguishing Similar Sounds ............................................................................. 34 Skill 5-Listening for Descriptions ................................... : ................................................. 36 Skill 6-Listening ãfor Time .................... : ............................................................................. :. 38 Skill 7-Listening for Frequency ......................................................................................... 43 Skill a-Listening for Similar Meanings ............................................................................ 44

' . Skill 9-Listening for Emotions ........................................................................................... 45 Skill 10-Listening for an Explanation ............................................................................. .47 Skill 11-Listening for Classifications .............................. , .................................................. 49 Skill 12-Listening for …