IELTS Step-by-step | Introduction to the Course

INTRODUCTION TO THE Mastering Vocabulary COURSE

IELTS-style Listening

SECTION 1 Questions 1—9

Complete the notes below.

Write no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Introduction Video — Welcome

The IELTS Step-by-step Mastering Courses


• There are 1 ……………… courses in the suite.

The Mastering Vocabulary Course


• The Mastering Vocabulary course has more than 2 ……………… words and
phrases.
• Useful vocabulary will pop up on screen for a maximum of 3 ……………… .
• There are also 4 ……………… for each video so that you can read and listen at
the same time.
• The difficulty and speed of the videos is deliberately high to prepare you for the
IELTS 5 ……………… .
• The vocabulary for the course was chosen from:
» advanced lexis that frequently comes up in the 6 ……………… .
» Oxford’s Academic word list.
• There are 23 themes and topics that cover 7 ……………… possible text and
question type in the exams.
• The aim of the IELTS Step-by-step courses is to help you achieve a score 

of 8 ……………… .
• Only knowing the ‘tips and tricks’ of the exams is unhelpful—you need to know
and use a wide range of 9 ……………… .

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SECTION 2 Questions 10—13

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

So, who is your tutor?

10 James believes that his courses are uniquely powerful because


A he has 16 years of teaching experience.
B he has personally completed more than 30 full IELTS exams.
C he has a masters in applied linguistics and a diploma in language
teaching.
D he is an ex-IELTS examiner.

11 James has set the price of his courses lower than other, similar courses
because

A he used to only teach wealthy people and he didn’t like it.
B he wants to motivate students from poorer countries.
C he thinks that it’s unfair that money determines your chances of studying
and/or living in an English-speaking country.
D he wants to have as many students as possible enrolled on the course.

12 What does James think about collaboration?


A It’s important because students can learn from each other and not just the
teacher.
B It’s necessary because the teacher will not be available to answer
questions.
C It’s preferable because if you only learn by yourself, your IELTS speaking
result will be low.
D It’s the best way to study because you never really teach something until
you learn it.

13 Why does James include 23 Learner Training videos?

A He needed to make the course longer in order to charge more.
B The videos provide students with skills to help them continue to learn long
after the course has been completed.
C He wants to make himself redundant so that he can move onto a different
career.
D Generally, teachers are very protective of their teaching knowledge and
this should be respected.

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SECTION 3 Questions 14—19

Match the letters written in red (A—F) with Questions 14—19.

In which part of each section will you do the following?

14 Demonstrate to yourself that

you’ve learnt something


15 Collaborate with other A
students


16 Learn new vocabulary


17 Practice exam-style reading,
listening, writing or speaking B
tasks


18 Prepare yourself to learn
vocabulary for a new topic


19 Learn the skills needed to C
teach yourself
D
Question 20

Write ONE WORD for the answer.

When you have finished the course,

E
you should leave a 20 ………………
so that James can make the
necessary improvements to it.

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