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The British Columbia effect on Canada

The big backyards of British Columbia inspire introspective personal journeys & unbridled adventures.
Set on the doorstep of the wild, it is one of the most appealing cities in Canada to work, study, live and thrive.

The People

British Columbia communities are culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse with a significant percentage of immigrants from all over the world. People from all spheres create a vibrant society that welcomes students and new British Columbians from across the world.

Climate

The large province of British Columbia enjoys a significantly diverse range of climate from one region to the other. Areas along the southern coast enjoy a mild climate year-round. Summers on the coast are warm with daytime temperatures around 20 degrees celsius, while the interior and central regions face 30 degrees celsius during summers. Winters are colder and snowier than in the coastal regions.

Education

More than 4,26,000 students are enrolled in at least one course at one of the post-secondary institutions in British Columbia – taking classes within campuses, satellite locations or learning centers throughout the province. Their education offers greater returns on investment, be it a diploma or degree and churns out some of the best-performing students.

High Standard Of Living

The United Nations Human Development Index has consistently ranked Canada as one of the world’s best countries to live in. It is best known for its highest standard of living with the most affordable regions.

Land Of Opportunities

Being part of one of the largest trading nations in the world, British Columbia has the best educated and highly skilled workforce. By offering low business taxes, the province has a long track record of welcoming investors from around the world.
Nature is more than just a landscape, more than the backdrop to a holiday: British Columbia proves this to you! This mountainous area in the western province is a land of diversity and contrast within smaller regions. There is a lot to celebrate about British Columbia
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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)