Dos and Don'Ts Gapfill

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IELTS: DOs and DON'Ts

A Summary of Techniques

LISTENINGDO:1. Use the reading time to identify key words and anticipate the answer.2. Use g_________ to help you - what fits the answer - noun verb or adjective?3. RTFQ - how many words do they want?4. Use the e________s - if there is a chart you probably need to fill in similar information.5. Use Capital l________s at the beginning of names or street names etc.6. Listen for more than one answer at a time - they don't always come in order.7. Use the checking time to check your answers are g__________ly correct and spelt

correctly.8. Listen for n_________s.9. Fill in the answer sheet very c_________ly.

DON'T:10.Get caught on one question so that you miss the next answer.11.Leave gaps on the answer sheet - make intelligent g________s12.PANIC about v_________y problems - see Reading

READINGDO:

1. Use grammar to help you!e.g irreversible suffix, makes it an adj.

root = reverseprefix, makes it negative

2. Look at whether the text explains the word. E.g. such as, for example, in other words, ouse a s_______?

3. RTFQ!!!!4. Use the c________ to help you. E.g. 'You look very serene, have you been relaxing?'5. U__________ your key words.6. Skim and s_____. Underline names, places or numbers, or the different topics7. Use l________ words to help you - those for addition, contrast, repetition, referring

(pronouns), relative clauses, cause and effect.8. Look out for negatives, limiters, qualifiers: e.g. not, however, some, very, sometimes,

may, could

DON'T1. Mess up your t________ - allow 15 mins for Q1, 22 for Q2 and 22 for Q3 - if you fill in th

answer sheet as you go along. If you save the answer sheet for the end you need toallow 10 minutes for that!

2. S______ too long on a complicated Yes/No/Not Given question3. Panic!!


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WRITINGDO:1. RTFQ u_________ the topic and purpose2. ATFQ DONT GET CAUGHT UPIN YOUR EXAMPLES3. P_________ or reformulate the question this shows your language skill and also helps

you to think about the question and what it really means.4. Brainstorm and p____- give yourself some time to get ideas5. Use paragraphs6. Write a good c_____________ to Task 2.7. Check your grammar and spelling - especially your ARTICLES8. Paraphrase, s____________ and write a thesis statement (2) or Topic sentence (1)

DON'T1. Spend too long on Task 12. Copy the rubric - you get NO marks for r__________ the question

3. Leave off your third person s'es.4. Mix up your l's and r's!

SPEAKINGDO:1. Greet the examiner.2. Respond and ex________3. Speak clearly - sitting properly will help.4. Make eye contact.5. Give your o________.

6. Be natural7. Answer the question if it is something you know nothing about say so in good clear

English, and e_______ why its a test of l__________ not knowledge!

DON'T1. Fidget, mumble or look at your feet.2. G________ (speak too quickly)3. T______ too long before you speak.4. W_______ so much about your grammar that you dont speak at all

ANYTHING WE HAVE FORGOTTEN?


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IELTS REVISIONGRAMMAR DRILLING

Use a list of irregular verbs.Take it in turns to drill your partner.Give the verb ! then the tense you want

Always use HE or SHE (to practice that third person s where necessary)

Present SimplePresent Simple NegativePresent Simple QuestionPresent PerfectPresent Perfect NegativePresent Perfect QuestionPast SimplePast Simple NegativePast Simple Question

Past PerfectPast Perfect NegativePast Perfect Question

Zero ConditionalFirst Conditional (e.g. If I buy, she will buy)Second ConditionalThird Conditional

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