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6 2 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Being able to use adjectives effectively can greatly add to a learner’s
adjectives vocabulary score.
Writing: all parts
6 3a Reading: Skimming and Reading: Multiple choice Common question type in the Reading paper.
scanning
6 3b Reading: Skimming and Reading: True/False/Not Common question type and as learners do not have long enough to read the
scanning Given text, they will need to use skimming and scanning techniques to help them
locate answers.
7 4 Grammar: to be Speaking: all parts This is a key grammar point, one which learners must be comfortable with in
order to score well in grammar.
Writing: all parts
7 8a Listening: Understanding Listening: all parts It is vital that students are able to identify the context of the listening, as each
context section presents different contexts (monologues, dialogues).
7 8b Listening: Specific Listening: all parts Gap fill questions are a common question type in all parts of the Listening paper.
information
8 1a Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Places are a common topic in IELTS, especially in the Speaking exam.
Places in a city Learners need to have topic vocabulary in order to talk about this topic.
Writing: all parts
8 2/3 Reading: Understanding the Reading: all parts Number 2 is a good starting point to help learners understand the Match the
main point headings question.
9 5 Grammar: There is/ there are Speaking: all parts An important grammar point, used frequently in Writing Task 1 when
describing data.
Writing: all parts
9 8a Listening: Identifying the Listening: Section 3 (Who Possible question type in Listening Section 3.
speaker said what)
9 9a Pronunciation: Contractions Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners with
the listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some of these
Speaking: all parts features in the speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for pronunciation.

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9 10 Writing: Freer practice Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) Although presented here as a writing exercise, in the exam this could be
a Speaking Part 2 question, where the learner needs to talk about their
hometown. By asking them to write down the information, you give the
learners time to think about and organise their ideas, which at this low level is
very important.
10 1 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Important vocabulary as cities and places are common topics in the IELTS exam.
Cities and places
Writing: all parts
10 3 Listening: Specific Listening: Section 3 Possible question in the Listening paper.
information
11 4b Listening: Specific Listening: Section 2 Learners are often asked to locate places on a map in Section 2. It is,
information therefore, very important that learners are comfortable with prepositions of
place.
11 6a Pronunciation: Schwa Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
with the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
11 7 Speaking: Locating places Writing: Task 1 (Map) This is important language learners need to produce in Writing Task 1 map
questions. It is also language which is commonly used in Listening Section 2.
Listening: Section 2
12 9 Study Skills: Parts of speech Reading: Summary Students need to be aware of the different parts of speech as in questions,
such as summary questions in the Reading paper and gap fill questions in the
Listening: all parts (Gap fill Listening paper; the answer they give must make a grammatically complete
questions) sentence. By predicting the type of word it might be, learners may be able to
predict what they word may be.
13 10 Reading: Understanding the Reading: Match the heading Common question type in the Reading paper.
main idea

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13 11b Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts It is important that learners can demonstrate a range of vocabulary in order to
Adjectives get a good vocabulary score.
Writing: all parts
13 12 Grammar: Linkers Speaking: all parts Linkers are key for a good Coherence and Cohesion score in both the Writing
and Speaking papers.
Writing: all parts

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14 1a Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts A common topic in the IELTS exam.
Jobs and places of work
Writing: all parts
14 3 Reading: Specific Reading: True/False/Not A way of raising awareness of how sentences could be false in the True/False/
information Given Not Given question.
15 5 Grammar: Present Simple Speaking: all parts A key grammar point, which learners need to be comfortable with in order to
get a good grammar score.
Writing: all parts
15 10a Speaking: Fluency practice Speaking: Part 1 This exercise asks learners to produce basic language which they will need to
produce in the exam.
16 1a Vocabulary development: At Speaking: all parts A common topic. Vocabulary which learners will probably need to produce in
university the exam.
Writing: all parts
16 3 Reading: Understanding the Reading: Match the Common question type. Normally the answer can be located within the first
main idea headings few lines of each paragraph.
16 4 Reading: Specific Reading: True/False/Not Common question type. Skimming and scanning techniques are needed to
information Given help learners locate answers.
17 5b Grammar: Present Simple Speaking: all parts Learners need to be able to recognise the tense in which the examiner is
questions asking them a question so that they can rely appropriately.
17 8a Listening: Specific Listening: Section 1 The table format presented here is a commonly used in Section 1 of the
information Listening paper. However, learners would not be asked to complete the
questions, only the answers.
18 1 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Leaners need to demonstrate an awareness of collocations in order to get a
collocations good Vocabulary score in both the Speaking and Writing paper.
Writing: all parts
18 4 Listening: Specific Listening: Section 1 A common format for questions in Section 1 of the Listening paper. Listening
information Section 1 is often a telephone conversation where someone is looking for
factual information.

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19 6a Pronunciation: Word stress Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
with the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
19 9 Speaking: Fluency practice Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) A possible Speaking Part 2 question.
20 5b Study Skills: Word formation Reading: Summary Learners should develop an awareness of word formation to help them
when completing listening gap fills. Encourage students to predict missing
Listening: all parts (Gap fill information before listening or reading.
questions)

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22 2a Vocabulary development: Writing: Task 1 (Process) Leaners could be presented with a process related to water in Writing Task 1.
Verbs connected with water Key language, such as these verbs, is vital to get a good vocabulary score.

22 2c Speaking: Fluency practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.


23 4a Listening: Predicting Listening: all sections Prediction is a key still to help learners in the Listening paper.
23 4c/4d Listening: Specific Listening: all sections Gap fill questions feature frequently in the Listening paper.
information
23 5b Grammar: Question words Speaking: all parts Leaners need to be able to recognise what is being asked of them in order to
reply appropriately.
23 6 Speaking: Fluency practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
24 1 Reading: Skimming Reading: all parts Learners do not have enough time to read all texts but skimming the text can
help them to locate answers quickly.
24 3 Reading: Scanning Reading: all parts Learners do not have enough time to read all texts but scanning the text can
help them to locate answers quickly.
24 5a Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Being able to use adjectives effectively can greatly add to a learner’s
Adjectives vocabulary score.
Writing: all parts
24 6 Speaking: Fluency practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
25 7c Grammar: Adverbs of Speaking: all parts These are very important as they allow learners to ‘hedge’ their points and not
frequency sound too harsh.
Writing: all parts
25 12a Speaking: Fluency practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions and a common topic in Speaking Part 1.
26 2 Brainstorming Reading: all parts Brainstorming is very important for learners, especially at this low level. It can
often be difficult for learners to talk or write about something they haven’t
Speaking: all parts really thought of before. By providing suggestions this question scaffolds for
weaker learners.
Writing: all parts
26 3a Listening: Specific Listening: Section 3 Listening Section 3 is often a group discussion within a university context.
information 1
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27 5a/5b/6a Pronunciation: Showing Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
interest with the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
28 1 Study Skills: Vocabulary Speaking: all parts Key vocabulary for a common topic in the IELTS exam.
classroom objects
Writing: all parts
29 5a/5b Writing: Key vocabulary Writing: Task 1 (Natural This is key language required to be able to talk about a natural process.
process)
29 6 Grammar: Linkers Writing: Task 1 (Natural Sequencers like these are important in process writings. It is important that
process) learners are aware which linkers can be used in different writing.
29 7a Grammar: Pronouns Writing: all parts Pronouns are key to help learners avoid repetition and make their writing
more cohesive.
29 8 Writing: Ordering Writing: Task 1 (Natural A logical order is required for a strong coherence and cohesion score. This
information process) is often one of the most challenging things for learners, as there can be more
than one option at times.
29 9 Writing: Freer practice Writing: Task 1 (Natural In the exam, students will need to write at least 150 words.
process)

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30 1 Vocabulary development: Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
Types of films
30 2a Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Demonstrating knowledge of topic vocabulary can improve a learner’s
Types of films vocabulary score.
Writing: all parts
30 3 Reading: Skimming Reading: all parts Learners do not have enough time to read all texts but skimming the text can
help them to locate answers quickly.
30 5 Reading: Specific Reading: True/False/Not A very common question in the IELTS reading exam. Learners should look
information Given at adjectives, modifiers and verb form to help decide if the answer is True or
False.
31 6 Grammar: Articles Speaking: all parts Articles are very challenging for many learners. Being able to demonstrate
awareness of how they are used improves accuracy and can improve their
Writing: all parts grammar score.
32 1a Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Demonstrating knowledge of topic vocabulary can improve a learner’s
Leisure, activities and sport vocabulary score.
Writing: all parts
32 2b Listening: Specific Listening: Section 3 Listening Section 3 is a conversation between a group of people. Learners
information need to be recognise different speakers to do well in this section.
32 3a Grammar: Can/can’t Speaking: all parts A key grammar point, one which learners need to be able to use flexibly in
the exam.
Writing: all parts
32 5a Pronunciation: Weak/Strong Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
vowels with the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
33 6a/6b Reading: Scanning Reading: all parts Learners do not have enough time to read all texts but scanning the text can
help them to locate answers quickly.

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33 8 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Being able to collocations accurately can greatly improve a learner’s score.
Collocations
Writing: all parts
33 10 Speaking: Freer practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
34 1a Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Travel and Holidays are very common topics in the IELTS exam. Leaners
Holiday phrases require topic vocabulary in order to discuss these common topics effectively.
Writing: all parts
34 1b Speaking: Freer practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
34 3a/3b Listening: Specific Listening: Section 1 A possible situation in Listening Section 1.
information
36 1 Listening: Large numbers Listening: Section 1 Numbers feature heavily in Listening Section 1. Learners need to be able to
tell the difference between similar sounding numbers, eg. 15 and 50.
36 4a/4b/4c Vocabulary development: Writing: Task 1 To score well in Writing Task 1, learners need to present data in a variety of
Fractions and Percentages ways.
36 5 Writing: Controlled practice Writing: Task 1 This exercise shows learners how they can present data in different ways.
37 8a/8b Writing: Controlled practice Writing: Task 1 This exercise shows learners how they can present data in different ways.
37 9b Writing: Freer practice Writing: Task 1 Writing coherent sentences is a good start at this level.

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38 1a Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts A very common topic in the IELTS exam and learners require topic vocabulary
Transport in order to discuss the topic fully.
Writing: all parts
38 1b Speaking: Fluency practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
39 4 Reading: Skimming and Reading: Which statements This is a possible question type in the exam. Learners will not have long
scanning are true/stated in the article enough to read the text in full so will have to use skimming and scanning
techniques to locate answers.
39 5 Grammar: Comparatives Speaking: all parts One of the most important grammar points in the IELTS exam. The exam
frequently asks learners to compare and contrast in both the Writing and
Writing: all parts Speaking paper.
39 7 Pronunciation: Vowels Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
with the listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
40 2 Reading: Skimming Reading: all parts Learners do not have enough time to read all texts but skimming the text can
help them to locate answers quickly.
40 3 Reading: Scanning Reading: True /False/Not A common question type in the Reading Paper. Learners do not have enough
Given time to read all texts but scanning the text can help them to locate answers
quickly.
41 4a Grammar: Superlatives Speaking: all parts Alongside Comparatives, Superlatives are one of the most important grammar
points in the IELTS exam.
Writing: all parts
41 7a Listening: Specific Listening: Section 3 The situation presented in this exercise could also appear in the exam.
information
41 7b Listening: Specific Listening: all parts Gap fill questions are very common in the Listening paper. Learners need a lot
information of practice with them to feel comfortable with what is expected of them. The
number of words they can use in the gap can vary in the exam. Learners need
to read the instructions for each section carefully.
41 8 Speaking: Freer practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
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41 9 Writing: Freer practice Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) Although presented here as a writing exercise, in the exam this could be a
Speaking part 2 question. By asking them to write down the information, you
give the learners time to think about and organise their idea, which at this low
level is very important.
42 2 Listening: Prediction Listening: all parts Gap fill questions are very common in the listening exam. Prediction can help
learners to think about the possible word form required and any collocations
they may know.
42 3a Pronunciation: Stress in Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
compound nouns with the listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
42 4 Reading: Skimming Reading: all parts
43 5/6b Listening: Specific Listening: Section 1 The situation presented in this exercise could also appear in the exam.
information
43 9 Vocabulary development: Listening: Section 1 These phrases may appear in Listening Section 1 when a person is asking for
Useful phrases information.
44 2 Writing: Organising Writing: all parts Organising ideas is key for a good Coherence and Cohesion score. Planning
information both Writing Task 1 and Task 2 can really save learners time as well.
44 4a Speaking: Freer practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
45 7a Reading: Understanding the Reading: Match the In order to answer the Match the heading question, learners need to recognise
main idea headings the topic sentence in each paragraph.
45 8 Writing: Ordering ideas Writing: all parts Ordering ideas logically is key for Coherence and Cohesion.
45 9 Grammar: Linkers Speaking: all parts Linkers are essential for a good coherence and cohesion score. However, be
careful, as learners tend to overuse them.
Writing: all parts
45 11 Writing: Freer practice Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) Although presented here as a writing exercise, in the exam this could be a
Speaking Part 2 question. By asking them to write down the information, you
give the learners time to think about and organise their idea, which at this low
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46 1a Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts A very common topic in the IELTS exam and learners require topic vocabulary
Food in order to discuss the topic fully.
Writing: all parts
47 5a Grammar Countable and Speaking: all parts Being able to use these accurately can greatly improve a learner’s grammar
uncountable nouns score.
Writing: all parts
47 9 Speaking: Freer practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
48 1 Reading: Skimming Reading: Match the In order to answer the Match the headings question, learners need to
headings recognise the topic sentence in each paragraph.
48 2 Reading: Scanning Reading: True/False/Not A very common question in the IELTS Reading paper.
Given
49 3a Grammar: Much/many Speaking: all parts Being able to use these accurately can greatly improve a learner’s grammar
score. They also hedge a learners point, making it sound less harsh.
Writing: all parts
49 5 Speaking: Freer practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1
49 7 Listening: Specific Listening: Section 1 Presenting questions in the format of a table, such as that presented here, is
information common in Listening Section 1.
49 8a/8b Speaking: Long turn Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) This is a possible question in the Speaking exam.
50 1 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts A very common topic in the IELTS exam and learners require topic vocabulary
Types of food in order to discuss the topic fully.
Writing: all parts
50 2 Reading: Skimming Reading: all parts
50 4 Listening: Specific Listening: all parts
information
51 7a Pronunciation: Intonation Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
with the Listening Paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
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52 1b Study Skills: Types of Speaking: all parts It is very important to raise learner’s awareness of the types of mistakes they
mistakes make as in the exam they should spend any free time they have trying to
Writing: all parts correct mistakes.
52 5 Study skills: Error correction Writing: all parts
53 6 Speaking: Freer practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.

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54 1 Speaking: Fluency practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
54 2a Reading: Skimming Reading: Match the In order to answer the Match the Heading question, learners need to
headings recognise the topic sentence in each paragraph.
54 3 Reading: Scanning Reading: True/False/Not A very common question in the IELTS Reading paper.
Given
55 4a Grammar: Present Speaking: all parts Being able to use this accurately can greatly improve a learner’s grammar
Continuous score. It is important that learners should a range of grammar as well.
Writing: all parts
55 8a Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts A very common topic in the IELTS exam and learners require topic vocabulary
Shops and shopping in order to discuss the topic fully.
Writing: all parts
55 9 Speaking: Fluency practice Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
56 1 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts A very common topic in the IELTS exam and learners require topic vocabulary
Shops and shopping in order to discuss the topic fully.
Writing: all parts
56 3 Reading: Skimming Reading: all parts
57 7a Listening: Specific Listening: all sections
information
57 7b Listening: Specific Listening: Section 4 Listening Section 4 is presented in the form of a lecture. They are often asked
information to complete lecture notes, similar to those presented in this exercise.
57 8a Grammar: Present Speaking: all parts Is it important for learners to be able to identify the tense in which the
Continuous examiner asks questions, so that they can answer appropriately.
57 10b Speaking: Discussion Speaking: Part 1 and 3 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1 and 3.
58 3a Listening: Specific Listening: Section 3
information

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59 4a Pronunciation: Stressed Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
words with the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
59 7 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Learners need to be able to use phrases such as these in order to justify their
Useful phrases ideas/opinions.
60 4 Speaking: Making notes Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) Learners have the opportunity to make notes in Speaking Part 2. This is a great
aid when used correctly.
60 8 Speaking: Monologue Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) Possible Speaking Part 2 question.

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62 2b Reading: Skimming Reading: Which paragraph This is a possible question type in the Reading paper and learners need to use
contains the following skimming techniques to help them locate the answer in the text.
information?
62 3 Reading: Summary Reading: Summary Another possible question type. Learners need to consider word form to help
them answer this question. This question comes in two forms. Either they need
to locate the answer in the text or they will be given a box of words which
they are to use. These words will be synonyms of those in the text.
63 4a Grammar: Past Simple Speaking: all parts Learners are asked many questions about the past, perhaps about their
childhood. They therefore need to accurately use this grammar point to greatly
Writing: all parts improve a learner’s grammar score.
63 6a Pronunciation: Vowels Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
sounds with the Listening Paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
64 1 Brainstorming/Scaffolding Speaking: all parts It is important that learners are given the chance to think about different
topics, to gather their ideas together. Learners other state that ‘they couldn’t
Writing: all parts think of anything to say’, so regular brainstorming can help them with this.
64 2b Reading: Scanning Reading: Match the This is a variation of the Match the headings question but is a good way to
headings start getting learners to think about what is required.
64 3 Reading: Scanning Reading: Understanding the A possible question type in the Reading Paper.
author’s opinion
64 4 Reading: Making deductions Reading: all texts This activity is a scaffolding technique to introduce the idea of inference,
which many learners struggle with.
65 5a Grammar: Could/couldn’t Speaking: all parts Modals are very important in the IELTS exam as they hedge a learner’s
language. However, learners often confuse them and so require a lot of
Writing: all parts practice using them, both in reading and writing.
65 10a Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts A challenging grammar point, but one which can improve a learner’s grammar
Verbs and prepositions score, as it shows accuracy.
Writing: all parts
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65 11 Speaking: Free practice/ Speaking: Part 3 Comparing today and the past is a common question in the exam. Students
Discussion need practice with this in order to come up with ideas and be comfortable
discussing the topics.
66 3/4 Listening: Specific Listening: Section 2 This situation presented here could also come up in the exam
information
67 7 Pronunciation: Linked Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
sounds with the listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
67 10 Vocabulary development: Listening: Section 1 There is key language in this activity, which leaners need to know in order to
Useful phrases follow the type of conversation which may arise in Listening Section 1.
68 9a/9b/ Grammar: pronouns Speaking: all parts Learners may be asked in Speaking Part 2 to describe an item they have/like/
10/11 want or to describe a process in Writing Task 1. Using pronouns will help
Writing: all parts learners avoid repetition and improve Coherence and Cohesion.

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70 3 Reading: Skimming Reading: True/False/Not A very common question in the IELTS Reading Paper.
Given
70 5a Grammar: Past Simple Speaking: all parts Demonstrating an understanding of regular and irregular past tense verbs
regular and irregular verbs learners can improve their grammar score.
Writing: all parts
71 6a Pronunciation: Verbs Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
endings with the Listening Paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
71 9 Speaking: Freer practice Speaking: Part 1 Learners need a lot of speaking practice to increase fluency, which a key
component of the speaking exam.
72 1 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts A possible topic in the IELTS exam.
Medical Science
Writing: all parts
72 3 Reading: Scanning Reading: Complete the table This is a possible question type in the Reading exam.
72 4 Grammar: Past Simple Speaking: all parts A key grammar point, which learners will need to produce in the exam.
negative forms
Writing: all parts
73 8 Listening: Specific Listening: all parts
information
73 10 Grammar: Past Simple Speaking: All parts Learners must recognise the tense and form used by the examiner, in order to
question forms reply appropriately.
73 1 Speaking: Fluency/Freer Speaking: Part 1 Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.
practice
74 2b Listening: Specific Listening: all parts Gap fill questions are one of the most common question types in the Listening
information exam.
75 5 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts To do well in the Speaking paper, learners need to justify/explain their opinion
Giving reasons and give reasons.
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75 7a Pronunciation: Stressed Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
words with the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
75 8 Speaking: Discussion Speaking: Part 3 It is good to brainstorm ideas regularly so that they prepare ideas before the
exam.
76 2 Study Skills: Making notes Listening: Section 4 In Listening Section 4, learners are often asked to complete lecture notes, so it
is important they understand the style. Learners also have time to make notes
Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) in Speaking Part 2 before they talk and it is important that they find their own
style. It is also a key feature in essay writing, as a good plan can save a learner
Writing: all parts time in the exam.

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78 1 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts In relation to work, this can be a common topic in the IELTS exam and
money learners require topic vocabulary.
Writing: all parts
78 3 Reading: Scanning Reading: True/False/Not Scanning is a very useful technique for learners as it helps them locate
Given answers quickly.
79 5 Listening: Specific Listening: all parts
information
79 7 Grammar: Should/shouldn’t Speaking: all parts This is a key grammar point as it allows learners to make suggestions, which is
often asked of them in the exam.
Writing: all parts
80 1 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Phrasal verbs are a natural part of speaking. Producing them in the exam
Money (phrasal verbs) demonstrates skill and an awareness of register.
Writing: all parts
80 3 Reading: Scanning Reading: True/False/Not A typical question type in the Reading Paper.
Given
80 4 Grammar: Have to/don’t Speaking: all parts Another important grammar point but one which learners can have difficulty
have to with as they can confuse them with other modal verbs
Writing: all parts
81 7a Reading: Scanning Reading: all parts
82 1 Speaking: Discussion Speaking: all parts It is important that learners have frequent discussions as it provides an
opportunity for them to gather their ideas and practice justifying their
Writing: all parts opinions.
82 2b Listening: Specific Listening: Section 3 Listening Section 3 is a conversation between a group of people and learners
information are often asked to clarify who said what.
82 3 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts This exercise presents useful expressions which learners can use to offer their
Asking for and giving opinion.
opinions

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83 4a Pronunciation: Stressed Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
vowels with the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
83 7a Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts This exercise presents useful expressions which learners can use to offer their
Useful phrases opinion.
83 8 Writing: Freer practice Writing: Task 1 This is a similar exercise to what learners are asked to do in Writing Task 1.
This exercise will help them understand the data.
84 4a Listening: Making notes Listening: Section 4 In Listening Section 4 learners must complete notes from a lecture. This
exercise will help them understand what they have to do in the exam.

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86 1 Speaking: Discussion Speaking: Part 1 These could be possible questions in Part 1 but number 2 is too personal to be
in the exam.
86 2 Reading: Skimming Reading: all parts Skimming is a key skill which will help learners locate answers in the text
quickly.
86 3 Reading: Scanning Reading: Which paragraph Scanning is a useful skill when answering this type of question in the Reading
contains the following Paper.
information
87 4 Reading: Scanning Reading: Match the
headings
87 6a/6b Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Being able to use these compound nouns will show accuracy and increase the
Compound nouns learner’s vocabulary score.
Writing: all parts
87 7/8/9 Grammar: Will/won’t Speaking: all parts Demonstrating a range of grammar points is vital to do well in the exam. This
is an important grammar point as learners are often asked to speculate about
Writing: all parts the future.
87 10 Pronunciation: Contractions Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
with the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
87 11 Speaking: Speculating Speaking: Part 3 Learners are often asked to speculate about future trends or possible
consequences.
88 1 Speaking: Describing Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) Being asked to describe your home could be a possible Speaking Part 2
question.
88 2a Reading: Skimming Reading: Match the
headings
88 6a Grammar: Be going to Speaking: all parts Demonstrating a range of grammar points is vital to do well in the exam.

Writing: all parts


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89 8a Pronunciation: Contractions Listening: all parts

Speaking: all parts


89 10b Speaking: Long turn/ Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) This is a possible Speaking Part 2 question.
explaining yourself
90 1 Vocabulary development: Speaking: all parts Topic vocabulary such as that presented here is very important if learners want
Home to get a good vocabulary score.
Writing: all parts
90 3a Listening: Specific Listening: Section 1
information
90 3b Listening: Specific Listening: Section 1 This is a common format in Listening Section 1. Numbers are often answers to
information questions in this section.
91 5 Pronunciation: Stress Listening: all parts It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners
with the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some
Speaking: all parts of these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for
pronunciation.
91 7b Speaking: Discussion Listening: Section 1 Listening Section 1 is often a situation where a person is calling to find out
some information. Although this is a speaking exercise, it is still a good
exercise to familiarise learners with this key language which they will likely
hear in the Listening paper.
92 Whole Study Skills: Exam skills Whole exam The exercises here will help raise awareness about the importance of exam
page skills, something which many learners are unaware of when they start
studying IELTS.

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94 1 Speaking: Discussion Speaking: Part 1 This is a common topic and these are likely questions in the exam.
94 2b Listening: Specific Listening: Section 1
information
94 3 /4 Grammar: Present Perfect Speaking: all parts A key grammar point.

Writing: all parts


95 7 Reading: Scanning Reading: Identifying who Learners can be asked to identify which quoted or referenced author said
said what what in the text.
96 1 Speaking: Discussion Speaking: Part 1 Possible Speaking Part 1 questions.
96 2 Reading: Scanning Reading: Match the
headings
97 5a/6a Grammar: Present perfect Speaking: all parts Two important grammar points which learners often confuse and need a lot of
and Past Simple practice with.
Writing: all parts
97 7a Speaking: Discussion Speaking: Part 1
98 3a Vocabulary development: Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) This exercise has good phrases to link sentences and ideas together, while
Taking long turns sounding natural during the long turn.
98 4 Speaking: Freer practice Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn)
98 5b Speaking: Freer practice Speaking: Part 2 (Long turn) This exercise is good practice for Speaking Part 2: Long Turn. Although it
does not ask them to speak for two minutes, practice like this will build their
confidence so that later they will be able to speak for longer on one topic.

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