- English Language Centre
- Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Workshop Format - Overview
- - Structure
- - Scoring
- - Help
- - Q & A
- Speaking and Listening
- Writing
- Reading
The Test - All Candidates are tested in listening, reading, writing and speaking.
- Listening 30 mins
- Reading 60 mins
- Writing 60 mins
- Speaking 11 – 14 mins
- Total test time 2 hours 45 minutes excluding breaks.
Listening - Time: 30 minutes 4 sections, 40 questions
- Real-world listening situations
- Difficulty
- Range of topics and tasks
- - listening for specific information e.g.dates, place names
- - understanding gist
- - understanding speaker attitude/opinion
Listening Test Format - Section 1: conversation – 2 speakers
- Section 2: monologue
- Section 3: conversation – 4 speakers
- Section 4: lecture
General listening strategies - Recording is played once
- Read question CAREFULLY BEFORE listening
- Familiarise yourself with question types
- - completing a chart
- - selecting pictures
- - note-taking exercises
- -MC questions
Reading - Time: 60 minutes 3 reading passages, totally 40 questions
- Texts are taken from books, magazines, journals and newspapers
- Question types
- - find detailed information
- - identify attitudes and views
- - complete a diagram
General Reading Strategies - Identify reading skills being tested
- Practise these skills
Writing - Time: 60 minutes 2 tasks
- Task 1(20mins): descriptive report of a table or diagram, 150 words
- Task 2(40 mins):250 word essay in response to an opinion or a problem.
- Discuss issues, construct an argument and use the appropriate tone and register.
General Writing Strategies - Read the question carefully
- Familiarise yourself with descriptions of data – in newspapers, textbooks
- Practise formulating your own ideas on topics
Speaking - Time: 10 – 15 minutes
- Face to face interview between one candidate and one examiner.
- Part 1(4-5mins): Introduction and interview
- Part 2(1-3 mins incl. prep): Individual talk
- Part 3(4-5 mins): Discussion topics
Speaking - Speak fluently and link ideas coherently
- Demonstrate a range of appropriate vocabulary
- Use accurate grammar and appropriate register
- Speak so that a listener can understand
Speaking strategies - Part 1
- Take the initiative if possible
- Always say more than yes or no
- Try to overcome nerves
Speaking Strategies Speaking Strategies - Part 3
- - Give informed responses
- - Demonstrate your control of the language
- - Attempt to express abstract ideas
- - Support your opinions
- - Show that you are willing to provide extended replies
Scoring - IELTS provides a profile of a candidate’s ability to use English
- Candidates receive a score on a Band Scale from 1-9
Scores on the IELTS test are graded into nine bands as follows: - Band 0-Did not attempt the test
- Band 1-Non User
- Band 2-Intermittent User
- Band 3-Extremely Limited User
- Band 4-Limited User
- Band 5-Modest User
- Band 6-Competent User
- Has generally effective command of the language despite some inaccuracies, inappropriacies and misunderstandings. Can use and understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations.
- Band 7-Good User
- Band 8-Very Good User
- Band 9 -Expert User
General Strategies - Familiarise yourself with the test.
- Practise
- Time Management
Help - CILL – Centre for Independent Language Learning, Core A 3/F
- SAP – Speaking Assistance Programme Core A 3/F
- WAP – Writing Assistance Programme Core A 3/F
Useful books - Cambridge IELTS 3 with answers
- Insight into IELTS – Vanessa Jakeman & Clare McDowell (CUP)
Useful websites - UGC Introductory site http://www.ugccepa.com
- IELTS homepage http://www.ielts.org/index.htm
- ELC homepage http://elc.polyu.edu.hk
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