Hallows, Richard <br/><br/>
1IELTS Express: Intermediate Coursebook / 
Richard Hallows, Martin Lisboa, Mark Unwin. 
 - Boston, Mass :  Thompson,  2006. 
 - 128 p. :  col. ill. ;  28 cm. +  1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.) 
 - IELTS Express .
<br/><br/> Accompanied by: IELTS express : intermediate workbook / Pamela Humphreys. (104p., 28 cm.) 
<br/><br/>"IELTS Express is a two-level preparation course for candidates studying for the International English Language Testing System examination (IELTS). IELTS-type tasks and practice activities provide students with the essential skills they need for exam success. Each IELTS Express Coursebook is an ideal choice for short preparation courses of 30-40 hours, and can easily be extended for longer courses by selecting from supplementary materials.<br/> IELTS Express Intermediate Coursebook is designed for candidates at IELTS Bands 4-5.5, and includes:  Full coverage of both Academic and General Training modules<br/>  A complete Academic and General Training Practice Test<br/>  In this exam sections with detailed information on each part of the exam<br/>  For this task sections offering strategies for each IELTS writing and speaking<br/>  Recorded speaking models to help learners prepare for the exam interview<br/>  Answer Key and Listening Scripts for all Reading and Listening sections." (Book Cover)<br/> TABLE OF CONTENTS Unit 1 - Studying Overseas<br/> Reading   Exam tasks -- Short-answer questions - Classification - True/False/Not Given  Skills -- Skimming and scanning - Predicting content<br/> Speaking - Part 1: Introduction and interview<br/>  Exam tasks -- Introduction and interview<br/>  Skills -- Answering questions about yourself - Extending your responses<br/> Unit 2 - Shopping and the Internet<br/> Listening - Section 1: Non-academic language<br/>  Exam tasks -- Form completion - Notes completion<br/>  Skills -- Imagining the situation and language - Identifying the question - Identifying the answer type<br/> Writing - Task 1 (Academic)  Exam tasks -- Describing bar charts, pie charts and tables<br/>  Skills -- Understanding charts and tables - Describing general and specific information - Comparing and contrasting data<br/><br/><br/> Unit 3 - Jobs and Job-hunting<br/> Reading   Exam tasks - Matching information to sections of texts - Table completion - Sentence completion<br/>  Skills - Identifying keywords and paraphrase<br/> Speaking - Part 2: Individual long turn<br/>  Exam tasks -- Individual long turn<br/>  Skills -- Checking you understand the topic card - Organising your ideas<br/><br/> Unit 4 - Crime and Punishment<br/> Listening - Section 2: Non-academic monologue - Section 3: Academic dialogue<br/><br/>  Exam tasks -- Multiple-choice questions - Short-answer questions - Notes completion<br/><br/><br/>  Skills -- Using keywords to predict the answer - Identifying synonyms and paraphrase<br/><br/> Writing - Task 2  Exam tasks -- For and against essay<br/>  Skills -- Seeing two sides of an argument - Approaching the question - Organising your essay<br/> Unit 5 - Transport and Inventions<br/>  Reading  -- Matching headings to paragraphs - Multiple-choice questions<br/>  Skills -- Building a mental map of the text - Rebuilding the text<br/> Speaking - Part 3: Two-way discussion<br/>  Exam tasks -- Two-way discussion<br/>  Skills -- Identifying types of questions - Giving an appropriate response - Introducing and supporting an opinion<br/> Unit 6 - The Natural World<br/> Listening - Section 3: Academic dialogue<br/>  Exam tasks -- Classification - Table completion - Summary completion <br/>  Skills -- Identifying attitude - Identifying speakers<br/> Writing - Task 1 (Academic)  Exam tasks -- Describing trends in line graphs and tables<br/>  Skills -- Using the language of trends - Describing trends<br/><br/> Unit 7 - Food and Diet Reading   Exam tasks -- Yes/No/Not Given - Summary Completion <br/>  Skills -- Identifying opinions<br/> Speaking - Part 2: Individual long turn - Part 3: Two-way discussion<br/>  Exam tasks -- Individual long turn -Two way discussion<br/>  Skills -- Describing an experience - Generating ideas<br/> Unit 8 - Sickness and Health Listening - Section 4: Academic monologue<br/>  Exam tasks -- Labeling a diagram - Multiple-choice questions<br/>  Skills -- Understanding description - Identifying differences between pictures<br/> Writing - Task 2  Exam tasks -- 'Agree or disagree' essay<br/>  Skills -- Supporting your statements and opinions - Brainstorming arguments for and against - Structuring an 'agree or disagree' essay<br/><br/> GT 1A - An Introduction to Letter Writing<br/> Writing - Task 1 (General Training)   Exam tasks -- Writing a letter of request<br/>  Skills -- Recognising types of letters - Planning a letter - Using appropriate language and organisation<br/> GT 1B - Writing a Letter of Complaint<br/> Writing - Task 1 (General Training)   Exam tasks -- Writing a letter of complaint<br/>  Skills -- Beginning a letter of complaint - Imagining the situation - Describing past events -Giving reasons for a complaint<br/> GT 2 - Writing a General Training Essay <br/> Writing - Task 2 (General Training)  Exam tasks -- Writing a General Training essay<br/>  Skills -- Approaching the question - Organising your essay - Introducing and concluding your essay Practice test  Listening <br/>  Academic Reading<br/><br/>  Academic Writing<br/><br/>  Speaking<br/>  General Training Reading<br/>  General Training Writing<br/> Answer key<br/>  Units 1-8  GT Units<br/> Listening scripts<br/> Sample answer sheets<br/> 
<br/><br/> A preparation course for candidates studying for the International English Language Testing System examination (IELTS) 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781413009552 (pbk.) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2005282642 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>International English Language Testing System.<br/>English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.<br/>English language--Examinations--Study guides.
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PE1128  / .H248 2006