Share some tips on IELTS

btarroja213

<blockquote rel="filipinacpa">I'm really having a hard time in reading long passages. I get tired and bored in the end. Sigh. How did you guys overcome it?

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Are you taking Academic Module?

At first, I do not read the whole passage. What I do for long passages:

Take about 1 to 3 minutes reading all the questions. Underline or circle any names, places, dates, and other key words...
Read all the questions again.
Read and internalize the title of the passage - with this, you should have an idea what the passage is about.
Fast read the first 2 to 3 sentences of each paragraph marking names, dates, places and other key words. You should get an idea what each paragraph is about after the 1st or 2nd sentence. By this time, you should be able to answer at least half of the questions for that passage.

Important: The answer to each question will most likely be found IN ORDER on the passage. Meaning, the 1st question for that passage will most likely be found in paragraph 1 or 2. (only for long passages)

So this time, read the questions ONE by ONE and IN-ORDER then read each paragraph starting from the first paragraph until you find the answer. Chances are, you will get one or two answers from 1 paragraph. Fast reading should be easier this time because you have an idea what each paragraph is about. When you think the question is out of topic from the paragraph you are reading, go to the next paragraph.

I prioritize fill in the blanks questions (making sure to copy exactly the answer from the passage. including spelling..)

To perfect the T,F, and NG questions, you must read the whole passage. What I do is answer this last because you will ran out of time if you read the whole passage. Plus you have more chances of getting a correct answer if you are not sure of the asnwer. Just make sure not to leave anything blank.

When you think that you have exhausted all your knowledge and tricks and you are running out of time, then use your common sense to answer any blank questions. Just remember to this only as a desperate measure. Chances are, you will get one or two questions right...

Umbenieyon

Hi guys, share ko lang.. nagsearch lang ako sa APP Store by typing "IELTS" and there were several free apps available. yun lang yung mga ginamit ko during my 1-month review. sobrang helpful. sorry, I deleted the specific a name of the apps pero what I can remember is I downloaded all the free ielts apps sa phone ko. may practice pa for speaking, may pre-recorded question, then when you answer, marerecord din voice mo sa after the speaking practice, you can assess your grammar. may mga videos din ng how to answer the interview etc. may recorded listening test din, reading and writing. sakto. you can review anytime, anywhere. it helped me. I hope this will help you too. Good luck! thanks po sa lahat ng mga tumulong sakin by answering my queries sa thread na to. Awa ng Diyos, move na ko sa EOI thread. Sana tuloy tuloy na.. God bless sating lahat!

gmad06

<blockquote rel="wizz"><blockquote rel="btarroja213">Regarding writing, do not under estimate task 1. Remember this is 1/3 of your score. You should master writing letters for GT as well.</blockquote>

agree ako dito. 🙂 feeling ko sa fear sa test 2 ng writing lahat naka focus dun hindi nila narerealise that this part 1 can be their saving grace. Para sa aking tingin ko talaga etong task 1 nagsalba saken para kahit papano maka 7.0 ako kasi hindi talaga ko confident sa task 2 ko. </blockquote>

for me, part 1 is parang warm-up mo..getting urself into the pace..so I would recommend doing it first with the right amount of time.

gmad06

<blockquote rel="filipinacpa">I'm really having a hard time in reading long passages. I get tired and bored in the end. Sigh. How did you guys overcome it?

Anyway, I would suggest watching all the episodes of IELTS Australian Network. I think they have 3 series with more than 20 episodes each. You can pick up ideas from a wide variety of topics. I always listen to this whenever i'm travelling. </blockquote>

skimming and scanning is commonly recommended for long articles..and you also need to brush up your skills with synonyms

R_Yell

Hi guys :/ im so disappointed tonight about my listening practise. I need to get at least band 8 but my practices can hardly hit it! I sometimes cant hear the word exactly like the 290 from 280, places from spaces, sometimes the word is when u know the conversation is over! Whaaatt!!!?? Then I get discouraged to continue further down to 15-20 or 21 to 30 or 31 to 40. Gusto ko xang ulitin ulit para makuha ko pero im not confident that i have improved coz inulit. Nakakawala ng gana to move on in the next part coz theres something i've missed earlier!

Helpppp!!!

R_Yell

Help me Lord!!!

chu_se

checking again with the next ielts schedule..ay salamat my sched na here in cebu for january ( gen.module)...problema nito na taon pa sa sinulog,ang busy ng mga streets at mga tao dito.

ay sana patnubayan tayo ni senyor santo ninyo,,.magnonovena tlga ako!,,hehehe...

chu_se

@R_Yell ..sa listening then ako sumabit.feel ko tuloy ang bingi ko.hahaha,

but need na mg move on,,..huwag pa daig sa frustrations and disappointments,

dapat mas ma motivate pa tayo!..ADJA!!! smile, smile then pag my time,nkka stress ang IELTS....

silver_ice

@Filipinacpa, Yep & of course pray tyo harder, it'll help us a lot... keep in mind- Philippians 4:13 "we can do all things through Christ who strengthens us".... claiming for victory 🙂

Gb everyone!

RyanJay

<blockquote rel="R_Yell">Hi guys :/ im so disappointed tonight about my listening practise. I need to get at least band 8 but my practices can hardly hit it! I sometimes cant hear the word exactly like the 290 from 280, places from spaces, sometimes the word is when u know the conversation is over! Whaaatt!!!?? Then I get discouraged to continue further down to 15-20 or 21 to 30 or 31 to 40. Gusto ko xang ulitin ulit para makuha ko pero im not confident that i have improved coz inulit. Nakakawala ng gana to move on in the next part coz theres something i've missed earlier!

Helpppp!!!</blockquote>

If you missed an answer, move on and don't think about it or else you will suffer. To get 8.0, you often only need to have 4 to 5 wrong answer. So if you missed 1, move on or just write the possible answer on the answer sheet. Balikan mo nalang ulit during the "pause" sa end ng section. If di mo talaga ma remember, hulaan mo nalang ng best possible answer at the end of the test where you transfer yung answer mo sa answer sheet.

btarroja213

Helpppp!!!</blockquote>

In the listening section, you need read the questions in advance. Encircle all key words while you read the questions.

When the audio starts, listen carefully. It helps if you know shorthand or invent your own. This will help you write faster in order to concentrate on listening. It is hard to concentrate on listening when you are busy writing. So writing fast is the key. Check spelling only during the 10 mins you are given to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. (Except for proper nouns. But most of the time, uncommon proper nouns are spelled in the audio.)

If you missed the current question, forget about it and concentrate on the next question. When you write an answer down, forget about it and move on. Don't correct spelling or even look at your answers. You will have time to review your answers after the audio.

During your 10 mins to transfer your answers, try to use common sense in answering any blank items in your answer sheet.

gmad06

Helpppp!!!</blockquote>

i think you need to relax a bit..watch an english movie without subtitles...have u tried LOTR or harry potter? try to understand all conversations...listen to podcasts while on the streets..

distraction is the worst enemy of listening exam, so practice more on controlling your focus.

if you missed out an answer move on, for an 8 band i think you can afford to miss out 5 so

don't worry about it

markier87

<blockquote rel="Umbenieyon">Hi guys, share ko lang.. nagsearch lang ako sa APP Store by typing "IELTS" and there were several free apps available. yun lang yung mga ginamit ko during my 1-month review. sobrang helpful. sorry, I deleted the specific a name of the apps pero what I can remember is I downloaded all the free ielts apps sa phone ko. may practice pa for speaking, may pre-recorded question, then when you answer, marerecord din voice mo sa after the speaking practice, you can assess your grammar. may mga videos din ng how to answer the interview etc. may recorded listening test din, reading and writing. sakto. you can review anytime, anywhere. it helped me. I hope this will help you too. Good luck! thanks po sa lahat ng mga tumulong sakin by answering my queries sa thread na to. Awa ng Diyos, move na ko sa EOI thread. Sana tuloy tuloy na.. God bless sating lahat!</blockquote>

Hi @Umbenieyon! Chemist ka din pala. Same here. Ask ko lang ilang years na experience mo sa industry at saan ka sa Oz mgaapply?

Thanks! 🙂

Umbenieyon

@markier87 been working in the lab of manufacturing companies for more than 5 years na. Recently, I visited Melbourne (business trip), I audited our affiliate doon. so prolly, Melbourne ako then transfer lang ako sa affiliate naming don. 🙂 Chemist ka din? but student path pa kinuha mo

jenipet20

@markier87 at @umbenieyon- helo! Chemist din ako.. Ayan may mga ksma n din ako.. Kakasubmit ko eoi kaninang madaling araw

karl_amogawin

Ideas for IELTS Topics http://wenku.baidu.com/view/d6739eb7f121dd36a32d825a.html?pn=50 Link oh.

sonsi_03

@karl_amogawin Chief, naka register ka na?

karl_amogawin

@sonsi_03 http://wenku.baidu.com/view/d6739eb7f121dd36a32d825a.html?pn=50 eto link sir. Nde pa eh. Super busy sa work. Try ko this week.

Umbenieyon

@jenipet20 yehess! So where ka nag apply ng SS? O may approved SS ka na? Visa 190 o 489?

jenipet20

190 ako.. S wa ako nagtatry ng ss..

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