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Monday, January 17, 2011

TOP TIPS FOR IELTS

Here are all important tips mention for IELTS Students. For IELTS study you can get extra benefit to learn these tips.

READING TIPS
  1. Leave a question if you can's answer. To spend a long time on one answer is disastrous. Go back later if you have time and guess if you have to.
  2. Don't panic if you don't know anything about the subject matter covered in the passage. All the answers are in the passage and you don't need any specialist knowledge.
IELTS LISTENING TIPS
  1. Read the instructions carefully.
  2. In the time given to read questions
  • Read the questions
  • Grasp the content
  • Underline keywords
3. In the 30 seconds, read the questions of the other section.
4. Concentrate on present section. Forget about the questions in the previous section.
5. If you miss questions just be cool.
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IELTS WRITING TIPS
  1. Practice writing: At Home , practice any common and uncommon subject. Exercise like exam. It may increase your vocabulary and thinking capacity to write a topic.
  2. Writing in won: Write your answer in your won way. Describe from your side.
  3. Read the full question: Carefully read full the question. Question may mention some point to answer. You should take care of that point.
  4. Plan before you write: Though there is limited time in exam, you should have a plan what to write and how you will proceed.
  5. Use Paragraph: Writing task will more originated if you write using paragraph. It a point to et more marks in exam.
  6. Don’t repeat word: You can use synonyms without repeating same word. It may power your writing skill.
  7. Clearity: Write simple and clear English. It is not a place to explore your vocabulary knowledge than clearity.
  8. Spell Correctly: Spelling is very much important. If any confusion about any word you can use synonym or skip the sentence or take another sentence to write your expression and avoid that word.
  9. Don’t use informal word and slag: Informal words (Like: can’t, BTW etc) should avoid. Slang (like guys, kids) are also bad practice in writing.
  10. Take care of Grammar structure: Grammar mistake may cause less marks in exam.
  11. Revision: At the end of writing you should check your writing task, spelling and grammatical error etc.
IELTS STUDY TIPS
The following study hints will help you in the weeks leading up to the IELTS.
  1. Become familiar with the test as early as possible. The skills being tested in the IELTS take a period of time to build up. Cramming is not an effective study technique for IELTS.
  2. Use your study time efficiently. Study when you are fresh and, after you have planned a timetable, make sure that you keep to it. Set goals and ensure that you have adequate breaks. In the IELTS test, each of the four Band Modules Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking carries the same weight. Study each skill carefully and spend more time on the skills in which you feel you are weak.
  3. Be aware of the exact procedure for the test.Be very clear on the order of each section, its length and the specific question types.There are many resources available to improve these skills.
  4. Having a study partne or study group is an excellent idea. Other students may raise issues that you may not have considered.
  5. Seek help from teachers, friends and native English Speakers.

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