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:
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:
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:
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:
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.
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
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