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Vamp up your shining future with spoken english

In the present time, English is one of the most widely used languages throughout the world. Even if you are a novice or an expert in English, Spoken English can take you to the next level. For many countries worldwide, English is the chief language. The English language has a number of accents out of which some …

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Things to consider when you are learning to speak English

The global acceptance of English has made it crucial for everyone to understand and speak it. The ever increasing demand and importance of the language has resulted in a tremendous increase in the number of English language learners and teachers/ training institutes around the world. Understanding and learning any language is not an easy task …

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Tips to enhance your English speaking skills for IELTS Test

The speaking test in an IELTS exam lasts for around 11-14 minutes.  It includes 3 parts. Part 1 (4-5 minutes) is introduction and interview under which you are required to introduce yourself. In  part 2 (3-4 minutes) you are required to speak for 2 minutes on the topic mentioned in the given task card for which you …

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How to overcome the fear of speaking English fluently

Speaking English is a never-ending journey, “a journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step,” so take a step forward with confidence and don’t hesitate while speaking English. The firstly, the question that arises: why do we actually hesitate while speaking in English? People often, hesitate because they think others will judge them; …

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Do I need to prepare for an English Exam like IELTS?

Do I need to prepare for an English Exam like IELTS? Without extensive training and practice, even working individuals who use English regularly and proficiently at their offices also struggle to achieve the required bands in the IELTS test. Irrespective of who you are and what you do training from professional IELTS trainers equipped with …

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Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes review time )

Speaking

The IELTS Speaking test assesses your pronunciation, grammar, accuracy, fluency and lexical resources while speaking English. There are three (3) parts to this test, with each part fulfilling a specific function in terms of task input, interaction pattern and the test taker’s output.

Part 1: Introduction & Interview This part includes general questions about the test taker like residence, work,family, interests, etc.

Part 2: Long Run Cue cards are shared on a particular topic and one (1) minute will be given to prepare to speak for upto two (2) minutes on the topic.

Part 3: Discussion This part gives you the opportunity to discuss the topic from the cue card in further detail, in a more general and abstract way

Total time: 11-14 minutes

Reading

The IELTS Reading test is designed to test a wide range of reading skills including reading for skimming, details, gist, understanding arguments and writer’s opinions,attitude and purpose

IELTS Academic Reading – It includes three (3) reading passages (with a variety of questions) ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These passages are of general interest dealing with interesting and recognizably appropriate issues, with at least one passage containing a detailed logical argument

Note: The reading texts may contain non-verbal materials as well like graphs, diagrams or illustrations.

IELTS General Reading – It includes three (3) daily passages (with 2-3 short texts in the first passage, 2 texts in the second passage and 1 long text in the third passage), based on an English-speaking environment, from notices, newspapers, magazines or advertisements.

Reading passage 1: texts based on social survival, like advertisements, notices and timetables

Reading passage 2: texts based on workplace survival, like contracts, job descriptions, staff development & training material

Reading passage 3: texts based on general reading, involving more extended prose and a complex structure.

No. of questions: 40

Marks: each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 60 minutes (no additional transfer time)

Note: Please note that the question types in the Listening & Reading sections can include multiple choice answers, true or false answers, matching information/headings or sentence, table & flow-chart completion.

Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)