Для тех, кто готовится сдать IELTS academic, предлагаю перед началом занятий выполнить демо-тест в формате IELTS.
Я проставлю входной балл и спланирую курс, оптимальный под ваши задачи и текущий уровень. Если вы не понимаете или с трудом распознаете смысл задания ниже, то вы в самом начале долгого пути! Сообщите мне об этом, я дам вам задание п легче или выполните только то, что сможете в этом тесте!
Dear Student,
I suggest you do the demo-test first.
You should do the first test from the book that you will download from the link further below.
You will have to allow 2 hours 45 minutes, or, roughly, 3 hours. You may want to approach the test in parts in any order in a few days.
1) Listening takes 30 minutes. You will hear the recordings only once! Tip: Quickly scan the questions on the listening to predict what it may be about
2) Reading requires 60 minutes.Tip: Quickly scan the questions on the listening to predict what it may be about
3) To do the writing allow 60 minutes: 20 min for the graph description and 40 min for the essay. Tip: I strongly advise you start with the essay!
a. To write a graph description, you can look at a model one at https://www.ielts-writing.info/EXAM/academic_writing_samples_task_1/1193/ . In the introduction, you should write an overview of the general trend.
Also you can learn some active words and tips about infographics description here
At https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english-thesaurus/raise find a dictionary of synonyms
Verbs:
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To inc’rease= to grow= to rise(rose, risen)= to go up= to improve= to ascend
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=вырасти, увеличиться
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To soar=to peak= to whirl upward=to rocket
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=взлететь
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To bounce off
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=отскакивать=понизиться и затем сразу повыситься
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To recover
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= восстановиться
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To inc’rease=to raise(d)= to put up= to heighten
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=повышать
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To level off
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=выравниваться
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to remain the same=to remain unchanged
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=оставаться одинаковым
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To fluctuate
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=колебаться
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To dec’rease= to do down= to decline= to descend= to dip (for a sort time)= to lower
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= понижаться, уменьшаться, идти вниз
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To fall= to drop= to plummet= to collapse
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= резко понизиться, упасть
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To reduce= to dec’rease=to lower= to turn down=to curtail
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= понизить (особенно слегка)
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Adverbs to go with verbs:
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Considerably=dramatically=noticeably=
significantly
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Значительно,
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sharp=abruptly=suddenly=all at once
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резко
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Slightly=a bit=a little=moderately=somewhat=marginally
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слегка
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Gradually=slowly=bit by bit=gently
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Постепенно, умеренно
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Nouns:
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An ‘increase=a rise= growth
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Увеличение (себя самого), рост
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An ‘increase= a raise
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Увеличение (кого-то, чего-то)
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An improvement in …
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увеличение
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A recovery
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восстановление
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A peak = a surge
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Резкий взлет
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Adjectives to go with nouns:
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Considerable=dramatic=noticeable=
significant
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Значительный,
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sharp=abrupt=sudden=all at once
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резкий
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Slight=a bit=a little=moderate=somewhat=marginal
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Легкий, незначительный
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Gradual=slow=bit by bit=gentle
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Постепенный, умеренный
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Talking about ratios and numbers:
The ratio of…= the proportion of…= the percentage of…. =доля чего-то/кого-то
The number of …=the amount of =the quantity of… число чего-то исчисляемого
The amount of = the quantity of =кол-во чего-то неисчисляемого
Once again, remember the following prepositions:
To increase from…in [year] to … in [year]…
To amount to…=to constitute ... =составлять (сколько-то чего-то) = to make up… = to account for …
To reach the level/amount/rate/speed/price /… of …
To reach a high/peak of… in/by…
To stay at the level of…. = to remain as high as / as low as…
To drop to [as low as] ….
To fluctuate around … =колебаться около…
To fluctuate between … and … =колебаться между … и …
To increase by…=увеличиться на…
To decrease twofold /by two times =уменьшить(ся) в 2 раза
To grow (by) many times =вырасти в несколько раз
To level off =выйти на плато, выровняться
To peak to… = to soar to… =
There was observed a surge/increase/drop in… (In 2020 there was observed a 20% increase in death rates around the world)
To show =продемонстрировать (Oil prices showed a dramatic drop from 100 to only 20 dollars per barrel)
Tips:
- When describing graphs, after an “increase-decrease” type of verb use figures and dates at every important peak, fall, the beginning of the graph and the end of the graph.
Example: The population of Zetland decreased from 10 million in December 2019 in to 9,95 million in December 2020 and then fluctuated around that level for 6 months. Then it slightly rose by November 2020 to around 9. 97 million people
When describing charts, pie-charts, always remember about figures too.
Example: The proportion of female clients amounted to 35 percent, while males constituted 68 percent of all the clientele, which is twice a bigger share.
- In the introduction, you should also write the general description and provide an overview of the general trend. Then you don’t need to write a conclusion.
Example: The given graph shows the exchange rates of the dollar to the Arab dirham and the Turkish Lira in a period of 5 years beginning from 2012. Overviewà Overall, the rate of the American currency tends to increase against the Turkish currency, while remains stable in dirhams.
- Also an overview can be written in the conclusion.
- Write at least 150 words.
b. To do the second writing task more successfully, you can read my article on how to write an essay in international exams [The password will be sent to you personally]. Familiarise yourself with the template "To what extent do you agre/disagree". You can learn it, but you must not use it when performing the task.
4) To record your speaking you will need 15 minutes (or slightly longer for technical reasons, I suspect).
When doing speaking 2 and 3, allow 2 minutes for preparation and then speak for 1 to 2 minutes (no longer!) recording yourself. Send me your audio/video messages in WhatsApp (+79261836651) or Skype(tatyanann1). You are recommended to use the online countdown timer at https://www.online-stopwatch.com/countdown-timer/. The follow-up questions in speaking 2 ( the ones under the card) and any 2 questions in speaking 3 should be answered spontaneously.
Now you can proceed to the test page and do a demo test there. Make screenshots of your results in listening and reading and send to me, then fill in the forms with your writing. Good luck!
The book with tests.pdf (Do the first test) Attention! I am currently fixing some bugs in the online listening and reading parts of IELTS. So, do them in the book and send it to me via WhatsApp +79261836651. I'll check them manually [вручную]
Should you have any problems or questions, do not hesitate to contact me in skype (tatyanann1), here in e-mail, WatsApp ( +79261836651) or telegram. Skype is actually more preferable to me. It allows exchanging files instantly and having them always at hand.
Regards,
Tatyana