Halil YeTGiN’s BloG

Hi there,

I wanted to explain how the ielts experience was. In Turkey, they want us to be at 8 o’clock the place in which we’ll take the IELTS exam. At first, we started with listening module. Seconly reading, thirdly writing, and finally speaking.

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The Listening module of the IELTS consists of a total of 40 questions. You must hit on the words that come up repeatedly. You must read the questions first. You must check what it wants from you. If it wants a time, you’ll concentrate on the time that you need to write to blank. Thus, it’ll be easier for you to get a high score from listening module. Watch out  for the voice changes, specific pieces of information, Finding the Hidden Meaning.

2)

The Reading module of the IELTS consists of a total of 40 questions.  Skim the paragraph. Your first task when you begin reading is to answer the question “What is the topic of the selection?” This can best be answered by quickly skimming the passage for the general idea, stopping to read only the first sentence of each paragraph. A paragraph’s first sentence is usually the main topic sentence, and it gives you a summary of the content of the paragraph. And Once again, watch out for critical “hedge” phrases, such as likely, may, can, will often, sometimes, etc, often, almost, mostly, usually, generally, rarely, sometimes. Question writers insert these hedge phrases, to cover every possibility. Often an answer will be wrong simply because it leaves no room for exception.

3

The Writing module of the IELTS consists of a 60 minute module with two tasks. Task 1: A diagram or table will be presented to you and you must write out approximately a 150 word discussion on it within approximately 20 minutes. You must evaluate the diagram or table, organize your ideas, and develop them into a cohesive and coherent explanation. Task 2: A topic will be presented to you and you must write out approximately a 250 word discussion on it within approximately 40 minutes. There is not a “correct” answer to the topic. You must evaluate the topic,organize your ideas, and develop them into a cohesive and coherent response. You will be scored on how well you are able to utilize standard written English, organize and explain your thoughts, and support those thoughts with reasons and examples. Brainstorm, Strength through Diversity, Pick a Main Idea, Weed the Garden, Create a Logical Flow are significant stages. Do not pass them.

4)

The Speaking Module of the IELTS consists of a 60 minute module with three parts.

Part 1
You will need to answer general questions about yourself, your homes/families, your jobs/studies, your interests, and a range of familiar topic areas in four to five minutes.

Part 2
You will be given a verbal prompt on a card and asked to speak about a particular topic (listed on the card). You will have one minute to prepare before speaking at length, and will need to speak between one and two minutes. Then
the examiner will ask you one or two follow up questions.

Part 3
You and the examiner will engage in a discussion of more abstract concepts and issues which will be linked to the topic you discussed in Part 2. The discussion will last between four and five minutes. You will be scored on how well you are able to communicate effectively in English.