English Skills - Writing

What on Earth are you talking about? Reading for Meaning in a fun way - Teacher´s Corner This is an intensive reading activity at sentence level. You can dictate the sentences one by one, or give out the list and get students in pairs or groups to answer the questions. There is no “correct” answer. Students have to use their imagination. “You are an external expression and not at all what you appear to be.” – Epictetus 1st cent BC. Can you work out a meaning for each sentence? Become an IELTS Examiner In order to apply, applicants must satisfy the following education and teaching qualifications and experience: Education requirements: an undergraduate degree (three years’ full-time academic study) Or Reading to Learn English English Reading REGISTER NOW to learn English free with USA Learns! In today’s world, reading is basic to everyday life. As children we learn to read, and as adults, we read to learn. We read to learn about the news, to learn about rules, and to learn about how to do things. We also use reading to learn English.

Writing a report - Learning intention guide How to use this resource: This resource is designed so teachers can select the writing criteria they want to use for the focus of the assessment. After selecting the criteria, and whether to have a teacher's or a student's guide, single click the to construct an assessment guide appropriate to the needs of the individual students, the groups, or the class. Information for teachers: Books and study guides You can benefit from a wide range of IELTS preparation books and materials, created by some of the world’s leading English language specialists. How To Prepare for IELTS Available in British Council test centres and selected book stores, this IELTS practice book can be used in class or for home study. It includes a CD-ROM and recording transcript that contains practical preparation exercises to help you study each of the four IELTS skills. Official IELTS Practice Materials Volume 1 This book and audio CD contains some sample tests for all modules: Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking.

70 useful sentences for academic writing Back in the late 90s, in the process of reading for my MA dissertation, I put together a collection of hundreds of sentence frames that I felt could help me with my academic writing later on. And they did. Immensely. After the course was over, I stacked my sentences away, but kept wondering if I could ever put them to good use and perhaps help other MA / PhD students. So here are 70 sentences extracted and adapted for from the original compilation, which ran for almost 10 pages. General Training Writing test – paper You will be allowed 1 hour to complete two tasks in the IELTS General Training Writing test. The two parts of this practice Writing test are presented on two separate web pages. Make sure you move swiftly from one page to the next so that your practice is as realistic as possible. If you prefer to work offline, download the test paper.

The lost art of letter writing Over recent years, letter writing has been replaced by other ways of communicating. Technology has developed so rapidly that we now expect to be able to talk to people instantly - and get a response from them almost straight away. Rather than putting pen to paper, for most of us it now feels much more natural to send texts and emails, quickly typing out our message within seconds. Academic / General Training Listening test - computer round12 years4greenreasonable1.20 metreslock Transcript: F: Oh hello… I’m calling about your advertisement in the local paper. M: Oh well, there were two ads actually. Was it the one for second-hand furniture? Write and Improve: An Online writing helper Writing is probably the most difficult area for learners to improve on by themselves. Writing demands an audience and if you have no-one to tell you how successful your efforts are – or not – then you are doomed to repeat your failures into eternity. Cambridge English have, however, just released a beta version of an online, browser based writing helper. Currently free to use and requiring only a facebook login (or email registration), the service allows learners to input their answers to one of the five questions provided (or submit a piece of writing of their own choice) and to get feedback on their efforts.

Free IELTS Listening practice tests The Listening test is 30 minutes long (plus 10 minutes transfer time) and covers four separate recordings. The Listening test is the same for both Academic and General Training tests. There are four parts: How to help children love writing in English Roseli Serra, winner of the TeachingEnglish monthly blog award, writes about how to encourage children learning English to love writing in English too. One of the biggest challenges teachers have faced in the classroom has to do with writing. Usually students do not want to write, because they have never been encouraged to do it or to enjoy it.

Listening practice tests The IELTS Listening test will take about 30 minutes, and you will have an extra 10 minutes to transfer your answers to the answer sheet. The four parts of this practice Listening test are presented over four separate web pages. Make sure you move swiftly from one page to the next so that your practice is as realistic as possible. Download the question paper and blank answer sheet before you start, and write your answers on the question paper while you are listening. Use a pencil.Listen to the instructions for each section of the test carefully. Answer all of the questions.There are 40 questions altogether.

Test day advice We want you to do well in your IELTS test, so we’ve put together some tips and advice to help you understand what you can expect on test day. Follow our test day guidance to make sure everything runs as smoothly as possible so you can achieve the IELTS score you need. Getting to the test centre Before the day of your test, check the start time of your IELTS test and make sure you know how to get to the test centre on time. We recommend doing this a week in advance so you’re fully prepared.