IELTS Preparation in Indian sub continent

 

                     Preparing for the IELTS Exam

 

IELTS is an acronym for International English as a foreign language. We have discussed about IELTS in our previous post.

 

How to Prepare for the IELTS?

First, you have to know what is in the test.

The test is prepared for a candidate in the following areas:

1.      Listening -30 minutes

2.      Reading Test -30 minutes

3.      Writing Test -60 minutes

4.      Speaking Test-14 minutes

The total time is 2 hours 14 minutes.

 

1.Listening.

The candidate listens to four recordings by a native English speaker and has to answer the questions. Tip: It is no use listening to locals who do not speak Native English. Since it is the British who prepare it, the candidate has to listen to Native British Speakers.

Solution:

Watch some British serials:

For Example:

“Mind your Language”/ Watch all Seasons without subtitles. You should use headphones.

In this part many candidates score low not because of English but because they cannot understand the accent and are ‘fast’. So get used to the accent from before.

 

 

2. Reading

This section has 40 questions. It is like comprehension. You have to get the main idea and be analytical. Just practice finishing the questions in 20 minutes.

 

3. Writing Test.

 Two tasks or essays are given. The quality is for undergraduate and postgraduate studies.

 

Task 1-A chart, bar graph. You have to explain or summarize. Frankly speaking, it tests your analytical skills. If you cannot do it in your language forget to do it in English.

There are two parts to task 1:

·         Analytical. –Practice analyzing Bar graphs, charts, etc.

·         English- You have to know enough to express yourself. The problem lies students from the Indian subcontinent might not be able to express themselves in their own language let alone English. They usually study English for 10 years but is more of memorization.

Another thing is improving the following even before attempting:

·         Basic English Usage

·         Grammar

·         Comprehension

·         Essay

·         Parts of Speech.

All the above needs to be worked on before coming to sit for the exam.

Task 2- an opinion of a particular subject. The candidate has 30 minutes and has to clearly present his views. In the absence of practice, it becomes difficult.

 

How to improve English in Desi Land?

Easy, go to Saifurs or Mentors.  No, it is helpful if your basics are in place.

 

Here are tips to improve English for Free:

·         Play Scrabble online on Facebook.

·         Make a word list.

·         Read Newspaper. (Physical paper if possible).

·         Read magazines-Time (UK). Economist (India). Forbes India (India). Outlook (India).

·         Make a wordlist, and write in a notebook.

·         Write a blog on Blogspot.com or wordpress.com. It is free

Examples of newspapers for reading (To improve English)

·         Daily Star(Bangladesh)

·         The Times of India

·         Telegraph(India)

·         Guardian(UK)

This improves reading skills.  

 

In the case of speaking, you have to speak English with people who know. That can be difficult.

 

 

How can Edutek help?

We can help you improve your English. Our teachers are qualified and:

·         Has an English course done at a North American University.

·         TOEFL with high scores.

·         Completed TASP.(Texas high school exam)

·         Writing articles on LinkedIn.

·         Interacted with North Americans and the British.

 

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