1 INTRODUCTION 1
2 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS ABOUT IELTS 5
3 PREPARING FOR IELTSA Study Plan 10
Using This Book 10
Tips for Success 11
4 LISTENING MODULEQUICK STUDY 14
Overview 14
Question Types 14
Listening Tips 15
Completing the Blanks 15
LISTENING SKILLS 19
Target 1—Making Assumptions 19
Target 2—Understanding Numbers 24
Target 3—Understanding the Alphabet 25
Target 4—Listening for Descriptions 27
Target 5—Listening for Time 29
Target 6—Listening for Frequency 34
Target 7—Listening for Similar Meanings 35
Target 8—Listening for Emotions 36
Target 9—Listening for an Explanation 37
Target 10—Listening for Classifications 39
Target 11—Listening for Comparisons and Contrasts 41
Target 12—Listening for Negative Meaning 43
Target 13—Listening for Chronology 45
5 READING MODULEQUICK STUDY 48
Overview 48
Question Types 48
Reading Tips 49
READING SKILLS 49
Target 1—Using the First Paragraph to Make Predictions 50
Target 2—Using the Topic Sentence to Make Predictions 51
Target 3—Looking for Specific Details 53
Target 4—Analyzing the Questions and Answers 54
Target 5—Identifying the Tasks 56
6 WRITlNG MODULEQUICK STUDY 66
Overview 66
Question Types 66
Writing Tips 67
WRITING SKILLS 67
Target 1—Writing for a Specific Audience 67
Target 2—Completing the Task 68
Target 3—Determining the Task 69
Target 4—Developing a Thesis Statement 70
Target 5—Organizing Your Writing 74
Target 6—Writing a Paragraph 82
Target 7—Writing the Introduction 84
Target 8—Writing with Variety 88
7 SPEAKING MODULEQUICK STUDY 104
Overview 104
Question Types 104
Speaking Tips 107
SPEAKING SKILLS 109
Target 1—Describing Yourself 109
Target 2—Describing Your Family 111
Target 3—Describing Your Home or Hometown 113
Target 4—Describing Your Occupation or School 116
Target 5—Describing Your Hobbies or General Interests 117
Target 6—Discussing a Topic 119
Target 7—Responding to Follow-up Questions 123
Target 8—Discussing an Issue in Depth 125
8 IELTS MODEL TESTSACADEMIC 130
Model Test 1 131
Model Test 2 149
Model Test 3 167
Model Test 4 184
GENERAL TRAINING:Reading and Writing 201
Model Test 1 201
Model Test 2 213
9 ANSWER KEYS FOR THE MODULE ACTIVITIESLISTENING MODULE 226
READING MODULE 230
WRITING MODULE 235
SPEAKING MODULE 249
10 EXPLANATORY ANSWERS FOR THE IELTS MODEL TESTSACADEMIC 262
Model Test 1 262
Model Test 2 269
Model Test 3 277
Model Test 4 283
GENERAL TRAINING 290
Model Test 1 290
Model Test 2 293
11 APPENDIXAUDIOSCRIPT FOR THE LISTENING SECTIONS 297
IELTS Listening Module 298
Model Test 1 317
Model Test 2 323
Model Test 3 329
Model Test 4 334
ANSWER SHEETS 339
Listening Module 339
Reading Module 340
Writing Module 341