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Prepares pupils for the Academic IELTS Reading paper. This book is full of exercises and examples to help develop key reading skills and build student confidence on how to approach the Reading tasks in the exam. It is a 'With Key' version.
Shortcut to IELTS is a two-book series that can be used as classroom textbooks or for self-study. It is the result of a combined experience of over 60 years of teaching in countries such as Taiwan, China, Japan, the Philippines, and Mongolia. Learn how to achieve a target Grade 7.0 score. Ideal for students with grade 5.0 and above. Reading and Writing As you work through this book, you are introduced to important IELTS reading skills like scanning, skimming, looking for key words and how to fully understand the question instructions. Tips for answering typical reading style questions are given along with many exercises to practice. Task 1 writing skills are based on the mistakes that many students make and this book helps you to avoid. You are taken from a basic understanding of Task 2 writing questions to a completed essay that will impress the examiner. Learn how to complete the writing tasks efficiently so that you do not run out of time.
"...invaluable ... you will not be disappointed." -Martin Sketchley, ELT Experiences "...tremendously useful for students." -David Wills, TED-IELTS "A versatile book that can be used by a wide range of teachers and learners alike." -Jim Fuller, Sponge ELT Each of the 14 units in this book introduces a different reading task that you may encounter during the IELTS Academic Reading test: Matching headings True / False / Yes / No / Not Given Matching information Summary completion Sentence completion Multiple choice Matching features Choosing a title Categorisation/classification Matching sentence endings Table completion Flowchart completion Diagram completion Short answer questions Each unit contains three two-page sections: 1. Think and prepare starts with some questions to get you thinking about the unit topic, and introduces some challenging words and phrases that will appear in the practice activities that follow. 2. Practise introduces a new reading task for you to practise the task type using a text that is shorter than what will feature in the exam. It starts with some strategies and tips for how to approach each task, for you to try these strategies out during the activities then reflect on what went well, what you learned and what you will need to do to improve. 3. Put it to the test includes a text that is designed to replicate an IELTS Reading test task. There is no support here - it's just you, the text and the questions! Appendices: Task info and tips: Definitions of each task type, and tips on how to approach the task. Extra activities: Further practice in applying different task types to the units' texts. Answers: Comprehensive answers and guidance for each activity. Glossary and Index: Definitions of all high-level vocabulary used. About the authors Peter Clements is an academic-skills specialist with extensive international teaching experience. He co-authored the global coursebook StartUp (C1) for Pearson, regularly contributes to One Stop English and blogs for teachers at eltplanning.com. Peter currently teaches IGCSE ESL, IELTS and first-language English at St Andrews International School, Bangkok. Paul Murphy is a specialist in teaching English for Academic Purposes. He has taught at the University of Glasgow, Glasgow International College and the British Council. Paul has been a certified IELTS Speaking examiner since 2017, and currently teaches EAP at Mahidol University International College in Thailand.
Easily improve your IELTS reading with this useful, easy-to-follow guide. Lots of tips, tricks, and practice with fully explained answers. This book should help to prepare you for the academic reading section of IELTS. Each chapter follows the same format: an introduction to the skill/question type, a guided practice section using a well-explained strategy, a tips section intended for quick reference, as well as multiple passages to practice what you have learned. All of the answers for each chapter are at the back of the book. We use The Flesch Reading Ease, Flesch-Kincaid Grade Level, and LancsLex to ensure all materials are suitable for the levels indicated and vocabulary is level appropriate.
Prepares pupils for the Academic IELTS Reading paper. This book is full of exercises and examples to help develop key reading skills and build student confidence on how to approach the Reading tasks in the exam. This version includes the answer key.
The IELTS Academic Training Reading Practice Tests series has been developed to help students to have more tests to practise with. It has been recommended by a number of IELTS academics that students engage in practicing for the IELTS exam daily, at least six months in advance, to give them a better chance at getting the score they need. Of course, that means you're going to need LOTS of IELTS practice tests to help you get prepared! Through practicing these questions, and other questions in the series, you’ll be able to become more familiar with the types of questions asked in the exam, and be better able to answer more confidently.
The IELTS Lower-level skills Practice Books are for students who aspire to take the IELTS test but need to work on their language level first. These are a lead-in to our current series which are for IELTS-ready students. Through IELTS-style tasks and exercises, Collins Get Ready for IELTS Reading helps learners gain confidence in core reading competencies for IELTS. Perfect for self-study, using a guided-learning approach that gives students access to a full answer key with model answers and commentary. Experienced IELTS tutors have developed the series taking into account the specific language needs of learners at this level. A further key focus is the development of learners " cultural awareness in relation to the IELTS test.
