Barron's IELTS 2nd Edition - How to Use This Book

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Barron’s IELTS study guide explains what the IELTS (International English Language Testing System) measures and how the Academic and General Training modules differ across Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. It provides clear instructions for using the book’s six full-length practice tests, including which pages contain audio scripts, how to study in the same order as the real test, and how to review answers with answer sheets and answer explanations.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages362

Reading Time15 h 12 min

AccessFree to download

Introduction

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

WHAT IS IELTS?

HOW TO USE THIS BOOK

STUDYING FOR THE ACADEMIC MODULE

STUDYING FOR THE GENERAL TRAINING MODULE

USING THE ANSWER EXPLANATIONS

BARRONSThe Leader in Test Preparation STUDENTS CHOICE PRACTICE EXAMS MOST UP-TO-DATEPRACTICE TESTSCURRENTLY AVAILABLE Dr.Lin Lougheed ■ Six full-length practice exams reflect the actualIELTS in length,format,question types,anddegree of difficulty ■ All questions answered and explained ■Listening modules for all practice exams onenclosed compact discs TWO AUDIOCOMPACTDISCS ENCLOSED IELTSTM is a trademark of the IELTSPartners.This publication has beenneither reviewed nor endorsed bythe IELTS Partners. Contents Introduction ivPART 2IELTS Study Contract vii Self-Study Activities viiiGENERAL TRAINING MODULE239 Practice Test 1241Answer Sheets255ACADEMIC MODULEAnswer Key261Answer Explanations262Practice Test 13 PART 1 1 Practice Test 2267Answer Sheets25 Answer Sheets281Answer Key33Answer Explanations34Answer Key287Answer Explanations288Practice Test 243 Practice Test 3293Answer Sheets63 Answer Sheets309Answer Key71Answer Explanations72Answer Key315Answer Explanations316Practice Test 381Practice Test 4321Answer Sheets103 Answer Sheets335Answer Key111Answer Explanations112Answer Key341Answer Explanations342Practice Test 4121Practice Test 5347Answer Sheets143 Answer Sheets361Answer Key151Answer Explanations152Answer Key367Answer Explanations368Practice Test 5161Practice Test 6373Answer Sheets181 Answer Sheets389Answer Key189Answer Explanations190Answer Key395 Answer Explanations396Practice Test 6199Answer Sheets221 AUDIO SCRIPTS FORAnswer Key229 LISTENING PARTS 1-4401Answer Explanations230 HOW TO USE THE AUDIO CDs L444 # Introduction WHAT IS IELTS? The IELTS(International English Language Testing System)measures your Englishlanguage proficiency for either academic or professional purposes.The AcademicModule is for those planning to attend a university where English is the spoken lan-guage.The General Training Module is for those planning to live or work in anEnglish-speaking country.The test is divided into four sections;each section tests adifferent language skill—Listening,Reading,Writing,and Speaking.The Listeningand Speaking sections are the same for the Academic and General Training Modules,while the Reading and Writing sections differ. # HOW TO USE THIS BOOK Note This book contains six complete practice tests for each training module;the testsmatch the level of the actual IELTS.Each practice test is divided into four sections:Listening,Reading,Writing,and Speaking.This follows the order the sectionsappear on the actual IELTS. Audioscipts for the Listening section of each test can be found on pages 401-439.If you do Although it is easier to work through the practice tests in that order,this is notnecessary.You can study only those sections that you want to study.You can studythem in any order. not have access to an audio CD player, please refer to the audioscripts when prompted to listen to an audio # STUDYING FOR THE ACADEMIC MODULE passage. If you plan to take the Academic Module,you can begin with an Academic PracticeTest and complete all four parts of the test.(See the chart on page v.)You can checkyour answers by reading the Answer Explanations.You can check your answers atthe end of each section or at the end of all four sections.The Answer Explanationswill help you understand your incorrect responses. If you are an Academic Module test taker,you do not have to take the GeneralTraining Module practice tests.The General Training Module does not containanything you will see in the Academic Module of the IELTS.Of course,if you wantmore practice with English,you can learn more English by studying these sections.You can also improve your language skills and test-taking skills by studying Barron'sIELTS,2nd Edition. # Academic Module | | Listening | Reading | Writing | Speaking | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Practice Test | Pages | Pages | Pages | Pages | | 1 | 4-9 | 10-19 | 20-22 | 23 | | 2 | 44-48

FAQs

What is IELTS and how is it structured?

IELTS measures English proficiency for academic or professional purposes. The test has four sections: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking, with Listening and Speaking the same for both modules and Reading/Writing differing.

How many practice tests does this book include and how are they organized?

The book includes six complete practice tests for each training module. Each practice test is divided into the four IELTS sections and follows the same order as the real exam.

How should answer explanations be used during study?

Use answer sheets to check answers and read the answer explanations to understand incorrect responses. You can review at the end of each section or after completing all four sections.

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