Skillful Second Edition - Listening & Speaking - IELTS Mapping - Second Edition 4

Oct 1, 2026

Skillful Second Edition supports IELTS preparation through a mapped skills syllabus for Listening & Speaking. IELTS is presented as a four-paper, skills-based exam with Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking, each assessed separately and also linked to CEFR levels and band scores. The IELTS maps align units, sections, and tasks to specific IELTS paper parts and focus areas such as expressing opinions, extending vocabulary, using grammar for causality, hedging, pronunciation features, and completing listening tasks.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryExam

FormatPDF

Pages5

Reading Time13 min

AccessFree to download

How to use the IELTS maps

Unit 1

Discussion point

Vocabulary development

Academic words

Unit 2

Vocabulary preview

Grammar

Unit 3

Discussion point

Vocabulary preview

Speaking model

Pronunciation for speaking

Unit 4

Vocabulary preview

Global listening

Academic words

Grammar

Unit 5

Vocabulary preview

Global listening

Unit 6

Vocabulary preview

Academic words

Unit 7

Discussion point

Vocabulary preview

Critical thinking

Academic words

Unit 8

Vocabulary preview

Academic words

Unit 9

Second Edition 4 IELTS MAPPING Listening & Speaking Skillful Second Edition Skillful Second Edition is a five-level academic series spanning the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) from levels A1 to C1 . Each level is split into two books, one for Reading & Writing and the other for Listening & Speaking. Skillful Second Edition offers a skills syllabus and covers listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with vocabulary, grammar, pronunciation, and study skills. IELTS IELTS is a skills-based academic exam for people applying to study or live in an English-speaking country. There are four papers: Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. Each paper is marked individually and students are given an overall band score of 1–9 and for each individual paper. More information about the IELTS exam and how the band scores correspond to the Common European Framework of Reference to Languages (CEFR) can be found [at www. IELTS.org](at www. IELTS.org) How to use the IELTS maps The IELTS maps show how Skillful Second Edition can help students prepare and practice for the IELTS exam. Organized by unit, the sections have been mapped to the relevant IELTS paper and task type or part. The Exam focus column details how the section can help prepare for IELTS. PHOTOCOPIABLE Skillful Second Edition. This page is photocopiable, but all copies must be complete pages. Copyright © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2018. 1 Second Edition 4 IELTS MAPPING Listening & Speaking | Unit 1 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PAGE | UNIT SECTION | IELTS PAPER AND TASK TYPE/PART | IELTS EXAM FOCUS | | 8 | Discussion point | Speaking Part 3 | Expressing opinions on abstract topics | | 18 | Vocabulary development | Whole Exam | Extending vocabulary range | | 19 | Academic words | Whole Exam | Developing range of academic vocabulary | | Unit 2 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PAGE | UNIT SECTION | IELTS PAPER AND TASK TYPE/PART | IELTS EXAM FOCUS | | 32 | Vocabulary preview | Whole Exam | Extending vocabulary range | | 37 | Academic words | Whole Exam | Extending range of academic vocabulary | | 39 | Grammar | Speaking Parts 1, 2, and 3 | Expressing causality | | Unit 3 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PAGE | UNIT SECTION | IELTS PAPER AND TASK TYPE/PART | IELTS EXAM FOCUS | | 44 | Discussion point | Speaking Part 3 | Answering questions on abstract topics | | 46 | Vocabulary preview | Whole Exam | Extending vocabulary range | | 50 | Vocabulary preview | Whole Exam | Extending vocabulary range | | 54 | Vocabulary development | Whole Exam | Learning less common words to describe change | | 56 | Speaking model | Speaking Parts 1, 2, and 3 | Using conditionals | | 59 | Pronunciation for speaking | Speaking Parts 1, 2, and 3 | Using a range of features of pronunciation to convey meaning | PHOTOCOPIABLE Skillful Second Edition. This page is photocopiable, but all copies must be complete pages. Copyright © Macmillan Publishers Limited 2018. 2 Second Edition 4 IELTS MAPPING Listening & Speaking | Unit 4 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PAGE | UNIT SECTION | IELTS PAPER AND TASK TYPE/PART | IELTS EXAM FOCUS | | 64 | Vocabulary preview | Whole Exam | Developing vocabulary to talk about risk | | 65 | Global listening Ex. 1 | Listening Task Type 4 Note Completion | Listening for specific detail | | 68 | Vocabulary preview | Whole Exam | Extending vocabulary range | | 69 | Global listening Ex. 2 | Listening Task Type 2 Matching | Matching numbered points to a list of options | | 73 | Academic words | Whole Exam | Extending academic vocabulary | | 75 | Grammar | Speaking Parts 1, 2, and 3 | Using hedging to discuss different ideas | | Unit 5 | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | PAGE | UNIT SECTION | IELTS PAPER AND TASK TYPE/PART | IELTS EXAM FOCUS | | 82 | Vocabulary preview | Whole Exam | Extending vocabulary range | | 86 | Vocabulary preview | Whole Exam | Extending vocabulary

FAQs

What is the purpose of the IELTS maps in Skillful Second Edition?

The IELTS maps show how Skillful Second Edition units and sections help students prepare and practice for IELTS, organized by unit and mapped to the relevant IELTS paper and task type or part.

How is IELTS structured and scored according to the document?

IELTS has four papers—Reading, Writing, Listening, and Speaking. Each paper is marked individually, and students receive an overall band score from 1–9 as well as individual paper scores.

What kinds of skills and focus areas are mapped in the units?

The maps connect unit sections to skills such as expressing opinions, extending vocabulary (including academic vocabulary), using grammar for causality and conditionals, applying hedging, developing pronunciation features, and completing specific listening task types.

Oct 1, 2026

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