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Checklist: Exam Techniques and Practice: IELTS Listening

The document is a checklist for IELTS exam preparation. It lists key points students should be able to check off in their preparation for each part of the IELTS exam, including listening, reading, speaking, and writing. For each section, it recommends doing practice tests, understanding question types and formats, and practicing important techniques like using keywords in reading and structuring responses for speaking and writing. It also provides some brief explanatory notes on specific checklist items.

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Checklist: Exam Techniques and Practice: IELTS Listening

The document is a checklist for IELTS exam preparation. It lists key points students should be able to check off in their preparation for each part of the IELTS exam, including listening, reading, speaking, and writing. For each section, it recommends doing practice tests, understanding question types and formats, and practicing important techniques like using keywords in reading and structuring responses for speaking and writing. It also provides some brief explanatory notes on specific checklist items.

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Checklist: exam techniques and practice

How many ticks can you put next to the points on the checklist below?

Tick (✓)

IELTS Listening

I’ve done at least four full practice tests

I know what to expect in each of the four sections

I’ve seen at least one example of a ‘trick’ in the test

IELTS Reading

I know what the ‘keyword technique’ is, and I’ve practised using it

I know how to do ‘paragraph matching’ questions

I understand the difference between ‘false’ and ‘not given’

I’ve done at least four full practice tests

IELTS Speaking

I know how to answer part 1 questions

I know what the six main topics are in part 2, and I’ve prepared ideas for them

I've practised answering part 3 questions using the 3-step (or 4-step) answer technique

I’ve done at least four full practice tests

IELTS Writing Task 1 (Academic)

I know how to write a one-sentence introduction

I know what an ‘overview’ paragraph should include

I've practised describing and comparing numbers, and describing trends

I know how to describe a process

I’ve written at least four task 1 reports and had them marked

IELTS Writing Task 2

I know how to write a two-sentence introduction, and what it should contain

I can write a 5-sentence paragraph using a “one idea” structure

I can write a 5-sentence paragraph using an “two or three ideas” structure

I know how to write a one-sentence conclusion, and what it should contain

I’ve written at least four task 2 essays and had them marked
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Notes:

- “four full practice tests”: I use four because there are four tests in each of the Cambridge IELTS books
- “listening tricks”: for example, the speaker gives an answer and then changes it
- “keyword technique”: you can find lessons about this on my blog
- “paragraph matching questions”: I recommend doing these last
- “six main topics in speaking part 2”: describe a person, place, object, activity, event, your favourite book /
film / website
- “3-step (or 4-step) answer technique in speaking part 3”: answer, explain, example, alternative

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