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IELTS

The Four Skills Areas in the IELTS Exam

The four skills areas that our students should solve in the IELTS exam are: Writing, Reading, Listening, and Speaking. These areas include the following topics and question types:

Common Topics for IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Examples

  • Bar Graphs
  • Table Graphs
  • Multiple Graphs
  • Maps
  • Pie Charts
  • Process Diagrams
  • Line Graphs
  • Combinations of these in multi-task formats

Five Types of IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions

  • Opinion – Agree/Disagree Type
  • Advantages/Disadvantages Type
  • Problem and Solution Type
  • Discussion Type – Discuss both views
  • Two-Part Question Type

Types of Questions in the IELTS Reading Exam

  • Matching Headings
  • Matching Paragraph Information
  • Matching Features
  • Sentence Endings Matching
  • True/False/Not Given
  • Multiple Choice
  • List of Options
  • Choose a Heading

Types of Questions in the IELTS Listening Exam

  • Quick Overview of the IELTS Listening Test
  • Multiple Choice
  • Matching
  • Plan, Map, Diagram Labeling
  • Form, Note, Table, Flowchart, Summary Completion
  • Sentence Completion
  • Short Answer Questions

IELTS Speaking Task 1

This section covers general topics that you are likely to encounter in daily life, such as those found in newspapers and magazines. Common topics include:

  • Hobbies
  • Studies
  • Hometown
  • Work
  • Food
  • Magazines and Newspapers

IELTS Speaking Task 2

In IELTS Speaking Task 2, the prompt card is divided into common topic types. These IELTS speaking topics include:

  • People: Your favourite person, role model, etc.
  • Places: Your favourite restaurant, favourite city, etc.
  • Experiences: Your most cherished childhood memory, etc.
  • Emotions: An unforgettable experience, etc.
  • Habits and Preferences: Hobbies and interests, etc.
  • Objects: Money, finance, your favourite possession, etc.

IELTS Speaking Task 3

In IELTS Speaking Part 3, there are seven common question types that you may encounter:

  1. Opinion: State your opinion on a specific topic. Don't forget to give examples.
  2. Evaluation: Assess someone else's opinion.
  3. Future: What do you think will happen in the future?
  4. Past: How have things changed over time?
  5. Cause and Effect: What is the reason behind a reaction or action?
  6. Hypothetical: Your perspective on imaginary situations.
  7. Comparison and Contrast: Discuss the differences and/or similarities between two things.

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