1, the first and last principle: about 50% of the topics are distributed in the first and last sentences and paragraphs of the article;
2, the principle of order: the topics in the United States and China are basically arranged in the order of articles;
3. Rewriting principle: the keywords in the topic are basically rewriting the content of the article;
4. Noun principle: keywords are basically nouns as test sites;
5, number principle: there will be some simple short-answer questions that are most difficult to exceed four operations;
6. Definition principle: dashes, appositive clauses and attributive clauses can all be mentioned;
7. Example principle: phrases such as example/example/success are preceded by test sites;
8. The principle of conjunctions: there will be problems with conjunctions indicating causality, turning, similarity, progression and comparison;
9, special symbols, special font principle: brackets (), quotation marks "",bold, italic, underline, relatively uncommon words may have problems;
10, Chart Principle: If there are charts in the article, pay attention to the chart part.
The above 10 are all points of reading questions. When you get a pure IELTS reading article, most of the following questions only come from this 10 place; In this way, students can be targeted when doing problems and get high marks when reading.
IELTS writing experience and review suggestions before the exam
(1) Spend 60 minutes writing IELTS reasonably and happily.
Students often ask how to write two English articles in 60 minutes of IELTS writing test. Perhaps it is precisely because domestic students pay too much attention to test sites that various pre-test punching classes and pre-test crosstalk have appeared. Regardless of the effect, all kinds of "appeasement courses" before the exam are designed with good intentions only from the perspective of comforting students. Here, I want to share with you how to get an IELTS score of 60.
There is no doubt that "being big before being small", that is, writing a big composition first, and then writing a small composition, can give us a blow in time and score, so I won't say it here. This article will tell you what we should do and how to do it from the moment we open the test paper.
Step 1: Break down the topic (1 min)
Take task2 as an example to illustrate. The first purpose of decomposing the title sentence is to find the core words in the topic, and organize the article strictly around the core words (phrases) to avoid digression. Secondly, in order to make the words (groups) synonymous directly before writing (list the forms you want to use, generally set three), so as to achieve the purpose of word diversification. Take the IELTS writing test of April 2065438+00 10 as an example;
Some people think that cheaper and cheaper air travel is more and more beneficial, while others think that it has a negative impact on the environment and world resources. Discuss two views and give your own.
To get this topic, the first step is to circle or underline the bold part. Always remind yourself that every sentence in the article should revolve around these words. Then, the word substitution operation is performed as follows:
Travel by air = fly to ...
Beneficial = benefit = benefit = advantage = advantage, which can be refined into accessible according to the usual accumulation and bring personal action to the masses; Make the world smaller and so on, so that the following discussion should not stop at "many advantages" and "many disadvantages" without a deeper and more detailed discussion.
In the same way, we can refine the synonyms of disadvantages, environment, resources, etc., so as to avoid forgetting to change words in the writing process or affecting the smooth thinking because we have been thinking about how to change words.
Step 2: conceive the structure of the article (0.5 minutes)
According to the topic "Discuss the views of both sides and give your own opinions", the discussion should be divided into several paragraphs to determine whether it belongs to unilateral or bilateral writing. Because the questions about the structure of the article will be repeatedly mentioned by the teacher in class, and there is no technical content, candidates must get this part in 30 seconds.
Step 3: brainstorm and collect arguments (3 minutes)
Quickly list your accumulated advantages (this topic is not limited) and disadvantages (this topic mentions the disadvantages to the environment and energy) (just use Chinese). The best advantages and disadvantages are 4 each; Then filter it, leaving at most three advantages and disadvantages.
Step 4: brainstorm and collect arguments (2 minutes)
In the same way as the third step, list four arguments for advantages and disadvantages. If you find it difficult to find an argument when collecting it, give up using it immediately, because it will be even more uncomfortable when you write it. In this way, the arguments and arguments can be determined through the third and fourth steps.
Step 5: Remind the diversification of sentence patterns (0.5 minutes) In the writing process, due to the tight time, candidates are also nervous, and often only the object clause and the attributive clause are written in the whole article, and sentence pattern changes are impossible to talk about. In order to avoid this phenomenon, it is suggested that candidates remind themselves before writing, such as marking: definite obedience, phrase, inversion, virtual, etc. (Note that it is generally in the order from familiar to unfamiliar, so it is not easy to get stuck when writing).
Step 6: Si Wenquan bravely seeks the layout of the article (30 minutes)
The next work is to put the prepared content (step 1 to 5) into the existing frame structure (step 2). Because I have made full preparations before, I believe that I will definitely enjoy the flowing writing process after the exam. The article written in this way is easy to do:
1) Don't digress.
2) Words are not single.
3) The sentence pattern is not single
4) The argument is clear.
5) The argument is appropriate.
6) demonstrate fluency.
It is also much faster to check, so don't be afraid that too many changes will lead to untidy paper and affect the impression score.
Similarly, small composition is actually these six steps, but the third and fourth steps are not to find arguments and arguments, but to find information that needs to be described emphatically, such as extreme points and inflection points. From the first step to the fifth step, it takes the same time as task2, and then it takes about 12 minutes to finish the last writing of the essay, so that you can use the last 4-5 minutes for the final check. Because the preparation before writing is sufficient, the main purpose of the inspection is to find small mistakes such as tense and punctuation, and there is no need to "overhaul". In a word, IELTS China Online Overseas Test Research Center reminds you that if you find the right method and allocate your time strictly during practice, writing 60 marks is no longer a pain, but a process of enjoyment.
(2) Review the top ten suggestions before the IELTS test.
1. If you attend the training course, please try to take the exam within 1-2 months after the training. During this period, you need to review for about 6-8 hours every day, and keep listening, speaking, reading and writing in sync to ensure daily stimulation and input.
Second, insist on reciting paragraphs and sentences of 100-200 words every day to ensure sufficient memory and spelling ability.
Third, always read the latest information and skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing, and predict and analyze the memories of each exam.
Fourth, the forecast usually comes out one week before the exam, and you can refer to the forecast review of the week before the exam.
Verb (abbreviation of verb) reading: The general development trend of reading is gradually becoming more and more difficult, and it is necessary to ensure sufficient quantity.
1. Cambridge 1-6 is the most unique and useful material. After doing it carefully, it is necessary to carry out the second intensive reading summary: according to the special summary of the topic, summarize the synonymous substitution of each topic, the problem-solving skills and ideas, memorize the words and sentences, and make paragraphs and articles. The articles in class and Cambridge 5-6 are particularly important and worth intensive reading.
2. IELTS reading classics 2 and 3 are similar articles in the question bank. Read it twice as often as possible. You don't need to do exercises. Most of the words commented later should be remembered.
3. Insist on intensive reading 1-2 articles+extensive reading 2-3 articles every day (Cambridge or IELTS reading the True Classics).
4. Do a set of questions every day or two, and do Cambridge 4-6. Students who lack practice can add "Focus on IELTS Simulation Test Set" or "IELTS Test Guidance and Simulation Test" (written by Cambridge author, very close to Cambridge).
5. When you have time, you can browse the international herald tribune, BBC, CNN and other scientific, economic, educational news and IELTS reading articles, almost all of which are like this.
Sixth, listening:
1. Cambridge 1-6 intensive listening 1-2 times.
2. Pre-test prediction Look at the classics of the listening machine according to the version number.
3. Listen to BBC or VOA extensively.
4. Repeat and imitate pronunciation and intonation in intensive listening.
5. Use a lot of intensive listening, dictation and reading aloud after listening to the original text to improve listening quickly.
Seven, writing: stereotyped writing format+persuasive argument content (pros and cons, examples, assumptions, causality. . . )+rich grammar and vocabulary (now participles are adverbials, only inverted sentences, simple and heavy attributive clauses, conditional sentences, subjunctive mood and synonym substitution)
1. The composition topic predicted before the exam should be carefully prepared.
2. Preparation of high-frequency topics in social, educational, cultural and artistic fields.
3. Recite the input and ink writing of 100-200 every day. )
4. Choose a typical topic and write at least 10- 15 (Cambridge composition topic or this year's exam topic) to form your own set of sentence patterns and writing methods.
5. Recite an important and typical essay every day (G is all kinds of letters, and A is all kinds of model essays such as curves, histograms, data charts and flow charts. ) and a big composition, and it is best to repeat or recite.
8. Oral English: Practice 100- 150topics that you have tested in the last six months.
1. Find someone to talk to and practice 3-5 top-ups every day.
2. Look at high-frequency topics in space
3. Exam memory topics
4. The theme of the forecast
5. Repeat in intensive listening.
Nine, students with insufficient vocabulary can make up for it with some tools or software, such as Michael's word memorizing software, which is very suitable for vocabulary sprint in the case of tight time. Vocabulary is mainly to master synonymous substitutes in Cambridge and test polysemy. Attention should be paid to strengthening the batch writing of words to prevent spelling problems in dictation and listening.
Ten, seriously participate in the three model tests, in terms of speed and quality.
(B), the official analysis of the misunderstanding of IELTS
For a long time, there have been similar misunderstandings about IELTS, some of which are misinformation, which makes candidates at a loss. In order to clarify these misunderstandings, the Cultural and Education Section of the British Embassy and Consulate, the organizer of the IELTS test, has compiled a series of common misunderstandings about the IELTS test, including recognition, registration, preparation, test difficulty, test date, grading standards, etc., hoping that the majority of candidates will have a clearer and more accurate understanding of the IELTS test.
On Examination Cognition
There has always been controversy and unclear definition about the recognition of IELTS. To this end, IELTS organizers have published a set of data for reference: IELTS has been recognized by more than 6,000 institutions in 120 countries and regions around the world, including the United States.
As of May 2008, more than 65,438+0,800 institutions/institutions in the United States have recognized IELTS, including Ivy League schools, top private universities and public universities in Top50, and many public/private universities and community colleges. Moreover, this number is still rising. With IELTS scores, you can also go to the United States to study, register a profession (such as nurses and nursing staff) and apply for scholarships. In addition, the requirements of certification bodies in various countries for IELTS scores are set by the institutions themselves, and it is not said that American institutions have too high requirements for IELTS scores.
In addition, candidates will always compare the difficulty of IELTS and TOEFL to choose to apply. These are two different exams, with different designs and methods, which are difficult to compare. Candidates from different countries have different feedback on the difficulty of these two exams.
About Registration Exam and Registration Website
IELTS organizers remind candidates not to be opportunistic and credulous that Thursday's exam is difficult to teach on Saturday or one month. Because all the IELTS test dates are set in advance and the test questions are developed in a unified way, each IELTS test question is unique, with the same difficulty and question type. So the exam on Thursday and Saturday is the same. In addition, candidates are not allowed to take any multiple exams at the same time.
Some candidates pay the examination fee by bank wire transfer, and it takes about three working days for the fee to arrive and be displayed on the registration website under the candidate's "My Status".
As for the exam results, you can't check them after fixed 13 days. Sometimes, due to public holidays or special reasons of the organizers, the announcement of test results may be delayed. If there is any delay, the organizer will publish a notice on the registration website.
About preparing for the exam
Whether to enroll in the training class depends on the candidates' personal English level, performance requirements, learning methods and preparation time.
The goal is to improve my English and ensure that I can communicate effectively with others in the actual English communication environment in the future.
Also, candidates should not blindly spend time memorizing machine classics, because "machine classics" are assembled by some candidates according to their own memories
Into the test questions, so it is not accurate and not credible. Candidates should focus on practice, and they can choose a series of books published by Cambridge University Press, which is a true question over the years.
In addition, many candidates regard 6 as a passing score. In fact, IELTS failed to pass the exam. 6 points is only a common score required by foreign certification bodies, and many certification bodies have different requirements.
On the examination questions and difficulty
IELTS is divided into academic and training categories. The former is more difficult than the latter, with different uses, but the scoring standard is the same. In listening and reading, you need to achieve the same score (for example, 6 points), and the number of correct questions that training candidates need to answer is more than that of academic candidates, so the level of academic and training candidates who achieve the same score is the same.
"Will the IELTS test suddenly reform or increase the difficulty?" This is the trouble of candidates over the years.
The organizers of IELTS solemnly declare that the difficulty of IELTS test has always been at the same level, and it will always be so, because IELTS is a global test and is not designed for the level of candidates in a certain country. The repeated testing of the test questions by the R&D team ensures the reliability, effectiveness and fairness of the IELTS test, which is also the fundamental reason why more than 6,000 institutions trust and recognize the IELTS test. Therefore, the difficulty of the IELTS test, the 9-point system and the level of each score will not change.
In addition, some exams show that the exam time is too short to test your level.
IELTS organizers believe that the examination time is determined after repeated tests. If the examinee feels pressure on the examination time, the possible reason is that the examinee's English has not reached the level of completing the examination task within the specified time.
About the day of the exam
The official start time of the written test is 9: 00 am, but the registration time of candidates starts at 8: 00 am, and no later than 8: 30 at the latest. Candidates are advised to arrive at the test center within the specified time (that is, between 8: 00 and 8: 30) to ensure that there is enough time to adjust their status and prepare for the test.
About the grading standard
1. "With the introduction of the half-mark system in the writing and speaking test (July 2007), candidates' scores will generally increase by half a mark." (Candidates ask questions)
The change of half-score system is only different in the carry system after the original score is averaged, so the possibility of increasing or decreasing half-score exists at the same time, which does not mean that "candidates' scores will generally increase half-score".
"Half-score writing and speaking tests mean that these two subjects become difficult."
The difficulty of writing and speaking test has not changed because of the change of semi-scoring system, and the scoring standard has not changed, which shows that IELTS test is international, fair and reliable.
3. "The IELTS scoring standard is unfathomable, and I don't know what the scoring standard is."
On the scoring standard of oral English test
1. "If the examiner keeps looking at his watch or interrupts me, I will definitely get a low score."
IELTS test has standardized requirements for the time of oral test. If the time is up for a certain part, the examiner must interrupt the examinee to continue the next part of the exam according to the regulations. However, this does not mean that time is a factor that affects candidates' scores.
2. "The examination method of face-to-face dialogue with the examiner is subjective."
IELTS is a reliable and fair test. Examiners can only become IELTS examiners after strict training and examination. The IELTS test has a strict monitoring system, and the examiners' scores are checked regularly, and retraining and re-examination are conducted regularly to ensure that the examinations for each candidate are fair and just at any time and place.
3. "The English level of candidates in small cities is low. If I take the IELTS test in a small city, I may be more advanced, so I will get a higher score in a small city. "
IELTS is a reliable and fair test. The grading standard of the four subjects is the same for candidates anywhere in the world, and it is the same in China. The examiner's scoring standard is not based on the level of candidates in an exam in a certain place, but on a 9-point scoring standard that is the same all over the world, so there is no case that candidates in small cities will score higher.
If you take the British English test, you will definitely get high marks.
IELTS is an international English test. Whether listening or speaking, IELTS respects and uses different forms of English, which is not only reflected in the design of topics (for example, there will be voices from different countries in listening materials), but also in the implementation of exams (for example, examiners come from different English-speaking countries, including Britain, Australia, the United States, Canada, New Zealand, Ireland and so on). For candidates, pronunciation is one of the aspects in the oral test, but it is not accent, and there is no preference for English in a certain country. Therefore, candidates should pay attention to pronunciation standards and don't have to worry about the choice of accent.
5. "If my oral exam is the first/last time, my score will definitely be very low, because the examiner will be very strict/tired at that time."
The IELTS test is fair to every candidate. Each candidate has 20 minutes, including examination time, examiner's grading and rest time, and so does the last candidate. Examiners have undergone rigorous training and assessment, and IELTS also has procedures for spot checks and audits to ensure that candidates' scores will not be different because of the examination time.
On Performance Reconsideration
1. "The success rate of reconsideration seems to be quite high, and the Internet is full of successful cases. As long as I pay the reconsideration fee, I can review it successfully. "
There is no data showing that "the success rate of reconsideration is quite high". The information on the Internet is one-sided, and only a small number of candidates apply for reconsideration. The reconsideration fee is to pay the necessary retrial fee, which does not mean that the reconsideration will be successful. Any change in the score is based on the level of the candidates.
2. "Applying for grade review will leave a bad impression on you, and taking the exam next time will definitely affect my grade."
Candidates' scores in each exam are subject to the on-site exam, and neither the previous exam results nor the review results will affect this.
About the future development trend
1. The IELTS test will be implemented by computer soon, and the difficulty will increase, so you must take the IELTS test as soon as possible to avoid the computer test.
The computer-based IELTS (CB-IELTS) will give candidates one more choice on the basis of the paper-and-pencil test, and the paper-and-pencil test will not be cancelled. According to the survey of some candidates, IELTS experts found that candidates have different tendencies in paper-and-pencil test and computer test, and candidates who prefer computer test will be able to choose this test form.
Another important feature of IELTS computer test is that it retains the original face-to-face oral test. Through a large number of market surveys, IELTS organizers found that candidates have doubts about man-machine dialogue and prefer dialogue between people who can provide interactive opportunities. So even in CB-IELTS, the oral part still retains the existing model.
2. After the IELTS speaking test score reform, it is more difficult to get high marks.
There are four scoring criteria for IELTS speaking test: fluency and coherence, vocabulary, grammatical structure and accuracy, and pronunciation. In the current oral test scores, the examiner gives four scoring results according to the 9-level pronunciation scale: 2, 4, 6 and 8. After a comprehensive and in-depth test, the IELTS organizer widely listened to the suggestions of the examiner and the examiner's training teacher, and decided to refine the scoring result of the oral pronunciation project from the original four to nine. Such scoring results will more accurately reflect the pronunciation level of candidates. The pronunciation assessment scale was implemented in August 2008. The whole pronunciation rating scale and standard will not be affected, and the structure and form of oral test will not change.