【IELTS-Reading & Writing-18】IELTS Reading Tips and Tricks | How I got a band 8.5 (雅思閱讀技巧 | 我是如何拿到8.5分的)

【 閱讀 Reading  】 結構: 3篇文章，40題，60分鐘。 學術組：學術文章；培訓組：廣告、指南等。 題型：選擇、配對、填空、判斷（T/F/NG）、標題配對。 高分技巧: 快速掃讀（skimming）找主旨。 精讀（scanning）定位答案。 管理時間，每篇20分鐘。 注意同義詞與改述。 先易後難，跳過卡題。 Structure : 3 passages, 40 questions, 60 minutes. Academic: Scholarly articles; General Training: Ads, guides. Question types: Multiple choice, matching, fill-in-the-blank, T/F/NG, heading matching. High-Score Tips : Skim for main ideas. Scan for specific answers. Manage time: 20 minutes per passage. Note synonyms and paraphrasing. Skip tough questions, tackle easier ones first.
【寫作 (Writing)】 結構: 2任務，60分鐘。 Task 1（20分鐘，150字）：圖表/流程描述（學術組）或書信（培訓組）。 Task 2（40分鐘，250字）：議論文/問題解決。 高分技巧: Task 1：清晰描述趨勢/比較數據；書信注意語氣。 Task 2：明確論點，結構清晰（引言、主體、結論）。 使用多樣句型與高級詞彙。 留5分鐘檢查語法與拼寫。 練習常見題型（如原因、解決方案）。 Structure : 2 tasks, 60 minutes. Task 1 (20 minutes, 150 words): Charts/process (Academic) or letter (General Training). Task 2 (40 minutes, 250 words): Essay (argument/problem-solution). High-Score Tips : Task 1: Clearly describe trends/compare data; use appropriate tone for letters. Task 2: Clear thesis, structured (intro, body, conclusion). Use varied sentence structures and advanced vocabulary. Reserve 5 minutes to check grammar/spelling. Practice common topics (causes, solutions). Assessment of your ability to understand and interpret written English in academic and general contexts. Our IELTS reading sample questions will help you understand the types of questions asked in the IELTS Academic Reading module. Exercises have a given time limit every time you practice. Topic: Yellow-legged gull Reading > Academic > P8 > Yellow-legged gull The chart below provides information about homes sold in Lowa City, Coralville and North Liberty in 2008 and 2009. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Example Answer The bar chart illustrates information about homes sold in Iowa City, Coralville and North Liberty in 2008 and 2009. It is clear that Iowa City gets popularity among people because the amount of homes sold in it reaches the highest point during 2008 and 2009. Nevertheless, the situation with homes in Coralville and North Liberty is not the same. According to the graph, Iowa City is the most popular place for living because the number of homes sold in 2008 is about 850 and 870 in 2009. To sharp contrast to this, is the situation in Coralville. It is clear from the graph that less amount of homes was sold in that place. The chart illustrates a much better situation in North Liberty.
It is clear that more than 600 homes were sold in 2009 and more than 500 home in 2008. The chart illustrates that during 2008 and 2009 the tendency of selling homes in the mentioned places remains almost the same. The graph below shows an update on Rhino poaching in south Africa between 2010 to 2012. Example Answer T he given bar graph pictorially represents the statistics concerning the Rhino Poaching in South Africa between the years 2010 and 2012. According to the statistics, it is clearly evident that the rhino poaching has been high during the years of 2010 and 2011 all over the South African Province. On the other hand, poaching has relatively come down in the year of 2012 when compared to the other two years. However, thankfully, the poaching has been showing a downfall in the year 2012 all over the province. There are various regions whose poaching has remained stable as compared to past one year like North West. Among the specified locations, the highest amount of poaching had occurred the Kruger National Park followed by Limpopo, North West and Kwa-Zulu Natal. On the other hand, the least amount of poaching activities has been evident in Northern Cape and Marakele National Park. The all-time high was about 250 Rhinos being poaching in the Kruger National Park. The chart below shows estimated world illiteracy rates by region and by gender for the year 2000. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information below. Estimated World illiteracy rates, by region and gender, 2000. Example Answer The given bar chart shows the approximate world illiteracy rates by gender and region for the year 2000. As is observed in the given column graph, in all cases, the illiteracy rate among women was higher than men. Developed countries had almost ignorable illiteracy rate. On the contrary, about half of the population in South Asia, Arab states and Africa were illiterate. The illiteracy rate in Latin America / Caribbean and East Asia / Oceania was only 1 percent (approximately), 10 percent and 14 percent (approximately) respectively, considering both male and female. Sub-Saharan Africa, the Arab States and South Asia had rates of approximately 40%, 41% and 45%. Illiterate women were higher than the illiterate men, in all the given countries. In the developed countries, the proportion of literacy among men and female was almost similar, but the differences increased for Asia, Arab states and Africa. Among the given six countries, the South Asian population were far more illiterate than any other country. The chart shows the division of household tasks by gender in Great Britain. Summaries the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant. Example Answer The bar graph reveals the necessary information on household tasks by males and females respectively. The country represented is Great Britain. It is seen that the tasks are Cooking, Cleaning, Gardening, Odd jobs maintenance and washing clothes. In major tasks, females are more dominant, whereas males have less share in minutes per person daily. However, it is even observed that females in Britain spend the most time on cooking, baking and childcare. Analysing the bar graph, it is witnessed that females devote 74 minutes a day, which is an all-time high, and males 30 minutes for a similar task. Surprisingly, males contribute their major time on gardening and pet care, which is at 49.5 minutes. Whereas, the least amount of time is spent on ironing and sewing by men and females are least in odd jobs. Hence, the female has taken over on cooking, and males on gardening, making it wiser distribution between both genders. Accademic Reading Writing Task 1 Writing Task 2 https://ieltstutorials.online/sample-questions/cue-card https://www.ieltsbuddy.com/ielts-speaking-samples.html
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IELTS Speaking Band Descriptors  - Speaking Assessment Criteria What is the IELTS Speaking test?   Four Skills   33 interview questions for students (with sample answers)   Interviewers usually ask these questions for students to learn about their basic knowledge and abilities. They also ask these questions to get a better understanding of your interests, attitude, and personality. Some common general questions include: Can you tell us about yourself? How did you learn about our organization/ university? What are your strengths? What are your weaknesses, and how do you overcome them? Why did you choose your school? What motivates you? How do you believe you can contribute to our growth? Where do you see yourself in the next five years? Can you tell us why you think you're the best fit for this role? Do you have any questions for us?
Experience and Background The interviewer may ask questions about your background and experience to understand your responsibilities in previous roles and how you handled them. They also ask these questions to envision you in the role and determine whether you fit their company culture. Below are examples of these questions: Tell us something about your field of study. Which academic accomplishment are you most proud of? Do you have prior experience in this role? Do you have any academic goals you hope to achieve before you graduate? What are they? What skills and experience do you hope to gain in this job? Do you have plans to further your education? Do you participate in any extracurricular activities? What are they? What do you wish you knew before choosing this career path? What steps have you taken for your professional growth and development? Do you think your education helped to prepare you for this role? In what way?
In-depth Questions Interviewers ask in-depth questions to get detailed information about your behaviour or abilities. These questions usually relate directly to the role and give the interviewer an idea of how well you'd perform. Examples of in-depth questions include: Can you give an example of a time you applied your leadership skills at work? How do you work under pressure? How do you handle stress? Do you prefer working alone or with a team? Why? Tell us about a time you exceeded your expectations. Have you ever missed a deadline? Why and what was the result? Describe how you organise your schedule and prioritise your tasks. Have you ever managed multiple tasks simultaneously? How did you handle them? How do you manage two projects that are due at the same time? How do you intend to make an impact in this role?
Discussion Questions (Tests) (1) What images spring to mind when you hear the word ‘test’? (2) Do you get nervous when you take tests? (3) Are there any kinds of tests that you love? (4) Do you follow any special routines before you take a test? (5) What test has made you most nervous? (6) What do you think about while you wait for the result of a test? (7) Have you ever cheated on a test? (8) Have you ever taken an IQ test? (9) Do you think testing is useful or a waste of time? (10) Do you think your test scores reflect your true ability and intelligence? (11) Do you like taking tests? (12) Are you good at taking tests? (13) What was the last English test that you took like? (14) Have you ever had a blood test? (15) Would you be more nervous before your driving test, a blood test or an English test? (16) What’s the best way to prepare for a test? (17) What medical tests have you had? (18) What was the worst test you ever took? (19) Are there too many tests in school? (20) How do you feel when you fail a test?