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Speaking Test HintsCONCLUDING THE INTERVIEW Requirements When the examiner has finished the discussion in Part 3, the Speaking Sub-test has come to an end.. 1 Do not tell the examiner ho

Speaking Test Hints

CONCLUDING THE INTERVIEW

Requirements

When the examiner has finished the discussion in Part 3, the Speaking Sub-test has come to an end The examiner will thank you for talking and the interview is concluded

• remember to thank the examiner for his or her time and say goodbye

• as you leave the room, don't forget to remain positive - the examiner might not have yet completely made up his or her mind about your score, and the final impression you make is important

If you have questions about the test itself, such as when the results will become

available, talk to the person in charge of the day's proceedings

What To Do and What Not To Do

1 Relax and remain in control right up until

the moment you leave the interview room.

2 Shake hands confidently, if you are invited

to do so, and thank the examiner for his or

her time.

3 Simply say:

"Thank you very much for your time I

enjoyed talking with you Goodbye."

or a similar concluding sentence or two

of your own.

1 Do not tell the examiner how relieved you are the test is over, and there is no need to comment on your performance!

2 Do not overdo your friendliness at the end.

Be glad you did your best, smile and leave the room.

3 Do not ask the examiner for your Band Score He or she is unable to give you that information.

AFINALJWORD^ ^

IELTS is a demanding and challenging examination Because the Band Score you receive is

probably of great importance to your future you should a make a serious effort RIGHT NOW to

achieve the level of English you require Don't wait until tomorrow - tomorrow never comes Think deeply about what you can achieve with your life if you score well Think about what you will be able to do later

Well-placed effort is always rewarded The hard work you do now will eventually make your life easier A little pain now for a lot of gain later That is the secret of success - perhaps the secret of living itself- for learning never ends

The first time you take any test you are unfamiliar with the way in which it is conducted and will naturally feel slightly nervous Many candidates take the IELTS test the first time for practice - to get an accurate assessment of their level and to familiarise themselves with the process - before taking it a second or even third time Each time you must wait for three months before being allowed

to take the test again It takes at least that period of time to increase your overall Band Score by one Band, and requires intensive daily study

Good luck and remember the Golden Rule

PRACTICE TESTS

HOW TO TAKE THE PRACTICE TESTS

Before the Practice Tests

Find a quiet room with a desk, and make sure that you have enough time to complete each test and are not going to be interrupted

You will need a pen and two photocopies of the Listening and Reading Test Answer Sheet on page 163, and a photocopy of the Writing Test Answer Sheets on pages 164 and 165 You will also need a cassette player for the Practice Listening Tests, a blank tape for the Practice Speaking Tests, and a watch or clock

NB: The suggested times given in this book for the smaller blocks of Reading Test questions are not

a feature of the actual IELTS Reading Test They are given to assist with your practice sessions only

During the Practice Tests

Follow each test's instructions carefully, and do not spend longer on the examination than the instructions allow If you spend longer on the Practice Tests than the instructions allow, you will not get an idea of how well you will perform in the real IELTS examination

When you have finished the Listening Test, allow yourself 10 minutes to transfer your answers onto the Answer Sheet, give yourself a short break, and then go on to the Reading Test

At the beginning of each part of the Reading Test there are suggestions for how long you should spend on each set of questions Be sure to follow these suggestions carefully

At the end of 60 minutes, stop doing the Reading Test and immediately continue with the Writing Test Then go on to the Speaking Test, and record your responses on a blank tape

After the Practice Tests

Check your answers to the Listening and Reading Tests with the Answer Keys on pages 160 and

159 Check your answers to the Writing Tests with the Model Answers on pages 166 to 169 Ask

a teacher to look at your Writing Tasks and to listen to the tape you recorded for the Speaking Test in order to estimate your scores

Then use the Score Interpreter on page 162 to discover how well you did in each Sub-test, and how much extra English study you may need to do to improve your score In the actual IELTS test, your Overall Band Score is the average of the 4 Sub-test Band Scores

Once you have completed Practice Test One, and have checked with the Score Interpreter, turn

to the Hints Section for help with those questions that caused you difficulty The guide to using

101 Helpful Hints for IELTS

Pre-Test:

1-5

During Test:

6 - 1 0

PRACTICE TEST ONE

PRACTICE LISTENING TEST ONE

This is a practice listening test that resembles the International English Language Testing System Listening Test The test consists of four sections Answer the questions as you listen to the

recording Note that the recording is played once only.

Section 1

Questions 1-4

8

16-17

Decide which picture is the best match with what you hear on the tape, and circle the letter under that picture The first one has been done for you as an example

Example: How do George and Lisa get to the airport?

i8i9 Q1 What are they looking for?

20-21

c

A

Q2 Who do they ask for directions? 18

B

1

Q3 Where is the FrancAir Check-In desk? 18

1 9 - 2 1 - 2 2

B

101 Helpful Hints for IELTS

1 8 Q4 What does George want to buy before he catches the plane?

8

16-17

23

Questions 5-13

Fill in the information you hear on the form below in the spaces numbered 5 - 1 3

The first one has been done for you as an example

15

20

10

14-15-19

59 1

14-22

59 1

15-19

19 -591

15-19

Check

11-15

PAID Excess Baggage Declaration Certificate

(5)

Given Name: (Example:)

Family Name: (6) Nationality: (7) Flight Number: (8) Destination: (9) Contact Number: (10) Declaration of Contents:

11)

12) 13)

c

A

Section 2

Questions 14 - 21

You will now hear a short news item Fill in the gaps in the summary below with the correct word

or phrase according to what you hear The first one has been done for you as an example.

6-10 23-25

16-17

The traffic accident in (Example) 9

has caused the death of (14) persons, and a 15-20 further (15) people have been taken to St John's 15 (16) for treatment The northbound

and southbound lanes of Avalon Road are still closed, and

drivers are advised to avoid the area

Police believe the driver of a (17) , 12-19

21

lost control of the vehicle before reaching the traffic

(18) at the corner of Avalon Road and Batty 1219

65s Avenue Witnesses told reporters that they heard the lorry sound

the (19) moments before it collided with traffic 1019 turning into the (20)

Anyone requiring further information should telephone the

police hotline on (21) 15-19

Check:

1 1 - 1 5