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Things you keep in mind while preparing for IELTS.

While preparing for IELTS or International English Language Testing Services, an individual is keen on getting the maximum marks and a high grade for himself. The essential aspect that he or she must keep abreast and remember that before sitting in the exam the important thing is to achieve the high score on IELTS.

The IELTS examination is composed of four sections where the exam is said to be testing or conducting the individual’s English language abilities which are – reading, listening, writing and speaking. For each of the sections, the preparations need to consider new ways of keeping the language and grammar in use. Also, the fact is that most of the times we use this language for our business conversations rather than in our day to day life. Therefore, English, being the universal language accepted in more than hundred countries is studied with following necessary details. With each section the advice is enumerated for individuals as follows.

Listening – One must concentrate on this point that listening power must be strong. One has to listen carefully before responding to it. He/she must have practice of understanding the words. Once the practice is complete and individual has gained a number of answers to practice set of questions, he or she needs to focus on the style of answering questions, i.e. developing a listening style with few words or phrases added.

Reading – The skill of reading plays a significant role. This helps in establishing the student’s capability in enumerating and comprehensively evaluating the subject topic of the discussion. Reading a large number of practice texts, with the necessary precaution that one does not indeed have to go into the depth of all text of a given topic. The method of reading style, thereby indicates the value, worth and ability of individual learning abilities.

Writing – The comprehension skills being effectively practiced as the next step in preparation of IELTS test is writing. Here, the individual must practice writing précis or essay formation questions. The skills of narration, comprehension and listening as well as other abilities in the English language can be forthwith be understood with the help of a study guide. Choice of words, sentences and grammar must get practiced to get a high score.

Speaking – The individual’s speaking test section for the IELTS examination is the easiest part of the test. While preparing for this test section one needs to only practice speaking in front of mirror at a steady pace. He or she needs to consider the art of English speaking with eloquence. There is no right or wrong way of speaking, therefore the individual can gain the maximum grade in this section using best of preparations.

Conclusion

The IELTS test is one of the many benchmark and evaluating tests for assessing ability of English as a medium of speaking, writing and listening language. As a prestigious examination, individuals prepare well for the IELTS. Precautions and necessary guidance that needs to be kept in check for IELTS sections of test – listening, reading, writing and speaking includes practising mock sample papers, being professional, including all clarity in accent and dispelled doubts on subjective and objective part of preparations.

By Preetha Mukherjee

Preetha, a Law graduate by qualification loves to teach. Apart from teaching, writing is her all time favorite hobby.

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