IELTS INTRODUCTION

IELTS
 INTERNATIONAL ENGLISH LANGUAGE TESTING
SYSTEM
 FAIR TO ALL

 WIDELY AVAILABLE: 1,100 locations

 WIDELY ACCEPTED

 FEE: 4,500,000 VND

 HAVE RESULT AFTER 13 DAYS

 VIETNAM: BRITISH COUNCIL, IDP

 0: DID NOT ATTEMPT THE TEST
 No assessable information provided

 1: NON USER

 Essentially has no ability to use the language beyond possibly a few isolated
words.
 2: INTERMITTENT USER

 No real communication is possible except for the most basic information using
isolated words or short formula in familiar situations and to meet immediate
needs. Has great difficulty understanding spoken and written English
 3: EXTREMELY LIMITED USER

 Conveys and understands only general meaning in very familiar situations.

Frequent breakdowns in communication occur
 4: LITMITED USER

 Basic competence is limited to familiar situations. Has frequent problems in

understanding and expression. Is not able to use complex language
 5: MODEST USER

 Has partial command of the language, coping with overall meaning in most
situation, though is likely to make many mistakes. Should be able to handle basic
 6: COMPETENT USER
 Has generally effective command of the language despite some
inaccuracies, inappropriate and misunderstandings. Can use and understand
fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations
 7: GOOD USER

 Has operational command of the language, though with occasional

inaccuracies, inappropracies and misunderstandings in some situations.
Generally handles complex language well and understands detailed
reasoning
 8: VERY GOOD USER

 Has fully operational command of the language with only occasional

unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropracies. Misunderstandings may
occur in unfamiliar situations. Handles complex detailed argumentation well
 9: EXPERT USER

 Has fully operational command of the language: appropriate, accurate and

fluent with complete understanding
 LISTENING: 30 – 45 MINUTES
 4 sections: 40 questions

 Level of difficult: increase

 Topic: wide

 Type of questions: wide

 Have 10 minutes to transfer the answers to the answer sheet

 READING: 60 MINUTES
 3 passages: 40 questions

 Level of difficulty: increase

 Topic: wide

 Type of questions: wide

 Don’t have time to transfer the answers to the answer sheet

 WRITING: 60 MINUTES
 2 tasks: writing task 1 – writing task 2

 Writing task 1: chart: 20 minutes – 150 words – 1/3 of band

 Writing task 2: essay: 40 minutes – 250 words – 2/3 of band

 SPEAKING: 10 – 20 MINUTES
 3 sections: familiar topic – presentation – discussion

 Talk directly to the examiner

 NON NATIVE USER:

 READING & LISTENING: HIGHER

 WRITING & SPEAKING: LOWER

ASSESSMENT CRITERIA
 LISTENING
 READING

 WRITING

 SPEAKING
 WHAT YOU NEED TO DO!!
 READING
 Vocabulary

 Sum up information & scan

 LISTENING
 Vocabulary

 Understand the sounds, intonation and accents

 Concentration & Reflex

 Sum up information

 WRITING
 Vocabulary

 Grammar: accuracy & variety

 Logic

 SPEAKING
 Vocabulary

 Grammar: accuracy & variety

 Logic

 Pronunciation

 Speed & fluency

 SUM UP  WHAT IS THE KEY?
 VOCABULARY: accuracy & variety
 Read the sample

 Take time to learn

 LISTENING
 Not difficult!!

 PRACTICE & PRACTICE & PRACTICE!!!!!!!

 PRONUNCIATION
 Difficult!

 PATIENCE!

 PRACTICE

 SELF-AWARENESS

 SPEED!!

 STRATEGY AND TATICS

 Get familiar with the tests
 - Intensive: 3 months
• Vocabulary • Strategy &
• Listening • Writing tactics with
• Pronunciation • Speaking mock test
• Grammar
- Intensive: 3-4 months
- Loose: 2-3 months 1 months
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VOCAB VOCAB VOCAB VOCAB VOCAB VOCAB VOCAB TACTIC

LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN LISTEN TACTIC

PRO PRO PRO PRO PRO PRO TACTIC

WRITE WRITE WRITE WRITE TACTIC

SPEAK SPEAK SPEAK SPEAK TACTIC

GRAM GRAM GRAM GRAM GRAM

18 SESSIONS
MON TUES WED THURS FRI SAT SUN

20/7 22/7

25/7 27/7 29/7

1/8 3/8

8/8 10/8 12/8

15/8 17/8 19/8

22/8 24/8 26/8

29/8 31/8
 8 sessions
• Vocabulary • Strategy &
• Pronunciation • Writing Task 2 tactics with
• Writing Tsk1 • Speaking mock test

8 sessions 2 sessions
1: 2: 3: 4: 5: 6:
-Intro
-(L): guide -(V): bio -(V): env -(V): cos -(V): tech -(V): art
-(P): single -(P): single -(P): trans -(P): linking -(P): stress -(P): stress
-(W): Tsk 1 -(W): Tsk1 -(W): Tsk 1 -(W): Tsk 1 -(W): Tsk 1 -(W): Tsk 1

7: 8: 9: 10: 11: 12:

-(V): feeling -(V): langu. -(V): econ -(V): polic -(R): types -(R): ss & pr
-(P): inton -(P): inton -(W): Tsk 2 -(W): Tsk 2 -(W): Tsk 2 -(W): Tsk2
-(W): Tsk 1 -(W): Tsk 1 -(S): m -(S): m -(S): m -(S): m
13: 14: 15: 16: 17: 18:
-(W): Tsk 2 -(W): Tsk 2 -(W): Tsk 2 -(W): Tsk 2 -(S): topics -(S): mock
-(S): f -(S): f -(S): f -(S): topics -(L): types -(L): tactics