I am going to be a freshman soon. How to prepare for IELTS in your spare time?

Hello, I am also preparing for IELTS, and I have collected some experience materials to share with you. I think any good method must be accompanied by persistence and diligence to achieve better results.

How to prepare for the IELTS test?

It's almost two years since IELTS suddenly became popular in China. There are two reasons. First, studying in Commonwealth countries has no choice but to take IELTS. Secondly, due to the sharp increase in the number of applicants, the Canadian Immigration Bureau uses IELTS test scores to measure the English ability of skilled immigrants as a reference to avoid interviews. Those who do well in the IELTS test are likely to be exempted from the interview, which saves a lot of trouble and pain. However, the crux of the problem lies in the fact that in the face of the examination system, which is quite unfamiliar to most candidates, candidates should make an objective and realistic analysis and evaluation of their current English strength. On this basis, only by making a solid and effective preparation plan can we succeed in World War I and successfully pass the IELTS test.

For most students in China, the standard to measure their English level is CET-4/CET-6. The domestic propositional thinking of CET-4 and CET-6 is basically based on the TOEFL test in the United States, focusing on the English language itself. Pay more attention to language knowledge than actual language use. Passing CET-4 and CET-6 smoothly does not mean passing IELTS smoothly. Compared with the TOEFL system, the IELTS test system pays more attention to the actual language use ability. Language is the carrier of information, and elegant thinking is about information beyond language, which requires candidates not only to have solid basic language skills, but also to have flexible and practical language application ability, and to quickly find and answer correct information under high-intensity examination pressure. For most candidates who have worked for many years after graduating from university, even though they have passed CET-4 and CET-6, their English knowledge has been devalued for many years, and now their real English level may be only 1-2 or even lower. In addition, as one of the main propositional units of IELTS test, the Department for International Development of Australian University once said that preparing for IELTS in a planned way can generally increase one point in three months, which can be used as a reference for preparing for IELTS. It means that it is harmful to strengthen training blindly under the condition of insufficient English strength.

To prepare for IELTS, you need to restore your English skills first, and then carry out systematic special reinforcement according to the characteristics of IELTS. Therefore, the practical and effective way is to divide the IELTS preparation into two stages: the strength recovery period and the examination questions strengthening period.

I. Operations to be completed during the recovery period of strength

1. The work that needs to be completed in the recovery period of English strength includes the following aspects: vocabulary problem: targeted vocabulary.

Any form of English test is inseparable from vocabulary preparation, and IELTS is no exception. The two biggest headaches for IELTS students are vocabulary and listening comprehension. The cause of vocabulary headache is that CET-4, TOEFL and GRE all have vocabulary, so just memorize it. However, the IELTS test does not specify vocabulary and does not provide vocabulary, which makes candidates feel out of touch and unable to start. There is a simple reason. IELTS tests your language ability to survive in English-speaking countries after studying abroad and immigrating. Whether you are studying abroad or immigrating, when you come to an English-speaking country, you are exposed to real things, and no one will affect your vocabulary. In this case, you need to bring your own vocabulary.

In order to successfully pass the IELTS test, candidates should have three basic vocabulary: English core 2000 words vocabulary, IELTS listening scene classification high-frequency vocabulary, and writing common vocabulary.

Glossary of English Core 2000 Words

This vocabulary is the most reliable guarantee for candidates to restore their basic English strength. The words in the vocabulary are the most commonly used and frequently used words that constitute the core of English in any English environment. For these words, candidates need to be thoroughly familiar with the correct pronunciation, spelling and common semantics of each word to ensure that these words will not become problems and burdens under any circumstances. According to our training practice, the vocabulary in this vocabulary is the most easily overlooked but problematic part for many candidates.

High-frequency vocabulary of IELTS listening scene classification

A necessary lesson to improve listening quickly is to be familiar with IELTS listening scenes. Many candidates are not familiar with the cultural, academic and social scenes of English-speaking countries, so their listening performance is not satisfactory. Many common things and concepts in English-speaking countries are rarely heard by China candidates. For example, many domestic candidates are quite unfamiliar with various campus scenes and teaching methods such as lectures, seminars, tutorials and lectures. Many times it's not because of poor hearing, but because I'm not familiar with the background knowledge of these things. As an exam strategy, high-frequency vocabulary specially designed for IELTS listening can help candidates to become familiar with various listening situations and turn new words into mature words in specific situations. Due to its scene characteristics, the vocabulary is mainly composed of nouns.

* Writing vocabulary

The writing part of the IELTS test consists of two articles, big and small, and the topic is also a common scene topic that definitely gives candidates something to say. The problem is that candidates need to write 400 words in 60 minutes, so it is difficult to have time to think about sentences and vocabulary. Therefore, it is extremely necessary to prepare a set of vocabulary and common expressions that can be used in various situations according to conventional scenes and writing topics. Familiarity with this word itself is a kind of improvement of writing ability. These words are the thinking framework of candidates' writing test and should be used at any time. In your usual writing practice, you should be familiar with these limited words, including correct spelling.

2. Grammar: Is grammar important?

Grammar is the most easily overlooked problem for most candidates in the preparation process. This is mainly caused by two factors.

First, the thinking of IELTS is very different from that of CET-4 and TOEFL, which our domestic candidates are familiar with. The topics of the four IELTS tests did not directly involve English grammar. In other words, grammar is not the test site of IELTS. The IELTS Committee makes it clear that Ya considers the candidates' practical ability to use English, not the knowledge of the language itself. It emphasizes the viability of language, rather than learning and remembering language as isolated knowledge. Because of this factor, candidates will mistakenly ignore the importance of grammar.

Second, although many candidates want to review English grammar, they find it difficult to have a clear idea after reviewing it. In fact, failure to solve grammar problems will do harm to IELTS 4. In reading, if you are not sensitive to sentence structure, sentences are difficult to read, how to read quickly and how to search useful information quickly. For massive reading, seeing the sentence structure clearly at a glance is the first element of fast reading. In listening, if you are not sensitive to sentence structure, how to predict secondary information and core test site information? The key to listening is to relax. If the examinee is always in a nervous state during the listening process, the memory pressure will increase greatly, and the information that should be heard and written down will be greatly diluted, resulting in a series of unnecessary mistakes. In writing, the weakest links of most candidates are English tenses, auxiliary verbs, clauses and parts of speech. Without clear and practical grammatical concepts, the quality of articles will be seriously affected.

However, due to the limited time and energy for candidates to prepare for the exam, if they gnaw at the complicated and ferocious grammar bit by bit, it will not be worth the candle. Therefore, it is extremely important to choose a grammar reinforcement scheme that is completely aimed at IELTS topics. A good grammar plan should have the following characteristics: it is completely aimed at IELTS questions, highly concentrated, combined with teaching and practice, and easy to master quickly.

3. Reading problem: You should make sure to read every day.

The recovery of reading ability will never be effective in a week or two. Therefore, you should guarantee at least half an hour of reading time every day. Restore the sense of language through reading. In reading, attention should not be paid to new words, but to obtaining information. If you don't understand, jump over first, keep a certain reading speed, and read word groups instead of single words, otherwise your understanding will be affected. The broader the content of the material, the better. As long as it is in English, you can read newspapers, magazines, novels and manuals. This can lay a good foundation for information speed reading in intensive reading stage.

4. Listening problems: pain and sense of accomplishment

Candidates who have grown up in the domestic English examination environment will almost unanimously say that the listening materials speak too fast, or they can't hear them at all, or they can't remember them after listening. I have done more than a dozen sets of simulation questions, and I have no chance at all. Many candidates lose confidence and simply give up the listening part. Give up the painful struggle in listening, and also give up the obvious advantages and extra sense of accomplishment brought by your successful immigration/study abroad.

Listening is ineffective, and the main problem lies in improper methods. When listening comprehension is very weak in the early stage of preparing for the exam, inefficient and blind doing simulation questions will only make candidates lose their confidence in listening quickly. On the contrary, a lot of peripheral listening skills need to be done in the stage of strength recovery. Its core lies in cultivating sensitivity to sound signals. The reason for hearing the headache is simple. I didn't listen much and didn't adapt to the stimulation of sound waves. The essence of language is sound signals, not text symbols. We are used to the stimulation of visual symbols, but sound signals are completely different stimulation systems. The preparation for surrounding kung fu includes the following points:

Ear grinding and peeling exercises. Choose appropriate peripheral listening materials and listen carefully again and again. In the absence of written answers, all the information in the listening materials can only be separated by listening itself. Under the guidance and inspiration of experienced IELTS training teachers, this method has been proved to be very effective in improving the listening comprehension of candidates in practice.

Familiar with spoken English sentence structure. Through on-site listening, combined with the preparation of grammar part, train the smooth understanding of secondary information and prompt information in listening materials.

Practice listening and memorizing. One of the main problems reflected by candidates in the process of practicing listening is that many contents seem to have been heard, but they are forgotten immediately. IELTS listening test requires listening and writing at the same time. Yes, but I can't remember it, which means I didn't hear it. Increasing the storage delay step by step is an effective way to solve this problem.

In addition, it should also include:

How to distinguish secondary information from core information

Shorthand/spelling [core listening vocabulary]

Listening record practice

Time/Numbers/Names/Place Names/Continuous/Weak/Unique

Campus scene introduction

Introduction to life scenes

Introduction of popular science scene

Compared with the other two exams, IELTS speaking and writing are the easiest to solve. In the recovery stage, candidates can divide oral training into two parts. The following three principles can be used for reference: the principle of grinding teeth, the principle of borrowing power and the principle of practicing calligraphy.

The principle of grinding teeth is purely to practice oral muscles and pure physical activity. Adults can't speak English well because their English tongues are not flexible and they have no habit of speaking English. Find two English jokes and read them aloud repeatedly until you feel your teeth are flexible. This habit can be strengthened and succeeded in a short time by listening and speaking training of 800 words in English core, and many students have also tasted the joy of effectiveness from this training method. )

The oral part of the borrowing principle is a standard interview procedure. That is, candidates and interviewers talk about various common topics. The average talk time is 10- 15 minutes. Most candidates think that 15 minutes is too long, and they are worried that it is not enough. In fact, all the candidates who took part in the oral test found that 15 minutes passed in the real oral test, and they often felt that they were still wanting more. What we really need to do is not how to kill 15 minutes, but how to tell more information in 15 minutes.

How to tell more information and how to make your expression sound more professional and authentic, in line with the cultural habits of western countries. Our suggestion is to borrow listening materials. Listening materials are composed of a series of topics in campus/society/popular science scenes, including a large number of on-site interviews. When doing listening exercises, we can completely absorb the language routines and cultural background routines needed in the oral part from listening. In addition, through practice, your spoken English will sound full of foreign flavor, instead of memorizing your own improvised Chinglish, so as to win a full grasp of high scores in spoken English.

In the writing part, the biggest problem reflected by candidates is that there are not enough words to write within the prescribed examination time. Practicing oral composition and brainstorming ideas and materials collection training will lay a solid foundation for intensive reading and writing practice.

Second, the strengthening stage.

It is the last step to prepare for the exam by strengthening the exam through a large number of simulated questions. The main purpose of this stage is to find out the weak links and improve the test-taking skills. According to the test live broadcast process, every time you do a set of questions, summarize them comprehensively, find out the weak points, and consolidate them in a targeted manner. With a solid foundation in the strength recovery stage, the strengthening effect will be very obvious.

A good review tutorial:

A course of listening with big eyes in northern language

Cambridge 1234

Wu Jianye's High Score Composition

Humin Gao Fen composes music.

Yang Fan Jian Hong Edition Reading

New oriental academic reading materials

Machine warping

Finally, I wish you good results in the exam! ! !