Unit 1

Sentence completion
Short answer question
Multiple choice - one answer
Multiple choice - more than one answer
Identifying information - True/False/Not
given
Identifying information - writer's views
or claims
Matching headings 
Matching features
Matching information
Summary completion (selecting words
from the text)
Summary completion selecting words
from a list
Flow chart completion 
Matching the sentence ending
Reading
Exam skills Language Focus
-Short answer questions -Vocabulary to describe places
-Sentence completion -Present simple and present
continuous
Learning strategies
-Skimming
-Scanning
-Understanding and producing
paraphrase
Skimming and scanning
Skimming and scanning are You skim a text quickly to
important techniques which are understand general ideas
very useful in IELTS.
You scan a text in order to find a
As time is limited in the exam, specific information .
skimming and scanning help you to
find the answers you need quickly.
Skimming and
scanning
Listening
Exam skills Language Focus
Short answer questions Vocabulary for describing
properties
Multiple choice questions
Learning strategies
Listening for specific information
Dealing with distractions
Dealing with complex numbers
-Dealing with complex spelling
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 1 What is Anne Smith’s principal role at Star Travel Agency?
   A She is in charge of new staff.
   B She is responsible for big tour groups.
   C She hires people to work for the agency.

2 What does Anne find is the best thing about  working for Star
Travel Agency?
   A the opportunity to travel.
   B the good wages that are paid.
   C the friendliness of the other staff.
 2 What does Anne find is the best thing about working for Star Travel Agency?
   A the opportunity to travel.
   B the good wages that are paid.
   C the friendliness of the other staff.
3 Later in the morning, Anne will provide some training in
   A using the company computers.
   B recommending places to visit.
   C dealing with telephone bookings.
4 What skill does Anne say is the most important for working in a travel agency?
   A You should be able to deal calmly with annoyed customers.
   B You must be able to speak several languages.
   C You have to be a good listener.
5 The person now in charge of paying wages is
   A Andrew Brown.      
   B Julia Summers.
   C Joe Ramsay.
 1 What is Anne Smith’s principal role at Star Travel Agency?
2 What does Anne find is the best thing about working for Star Travel
Agency?
3 Later in the morning, Anne will provide some training in …
4 What skill does Anne say is the most important for working in a
travel agency?
5 The person now in charge of paying wages is …
1. Instead of ‘principal role’, she says:
o main responsibility 4. Instead of ‘the most important’, she says:
o the main one
o mainly deals with o you need
2. Instead of ‘best thing’, she says:
o isn’t bad 5. Instead of ‘in charge of paying wages’, she says:
o the correct amount
o what I like most o responsible for making sure you get paid
3. Instead of ‘provide’, she says
o Explain
o show
Speaking
Exam skills Language Focus
Common Speaking topics Vocabulary to describe places
Learning strategies Syllabus stress
Responding to Wh questions
Thinking of more information
Responding to Yes/No questions
Thinking of new ideas
1. How many questions did the examiner ask?
2. what kind of questions did the examiner ask? What were the question words?
3. What two topics did the examiner cover?
4. Approximately how long did the student speaker for each question? How many
sentences did they use?