Collins English For Exams - Listening for IELTS

Introduction

Who is this book for?

Speaking for IETLS will prepare you for the IELTS Speaking test whether you are taking the test for the test for the first time, or resitting the test. It has been written for learners of band scores of 5-5.5 who are trying to achieve a band score of 6 or higher.

The structured approach, comprehensive answer key and sample answers have been designed so that you can use the materials to study on your own. However, the book can also be used as a supplementary speaking skills course for IELTS preparation classes. The book provides enough materials for approximately 50 hours of classroom activity.

Contents: 

Listening for IELTS is divided into 12 units. Each unit focuses on a topic area that you are likely to meet in the IELTS exam. This helps you to build up a bank of vocabulary and ideas related to variety of the topics. 

Unit 1-11 cover the key types of questions that you find in the IELTS Listening test. Every exercise is relevant to the test. The aims listed at the start of each unit specifu the key skills, techniques and language covered in the unit. You work towards Unit 12, which provides a final practice IELTS Listening test. 

Additionally, the book provides examination strategies telling you what to expect and how best to succeed in the test. Exam information is presented in clear, easy-to-read chunks. "Exam tips" in each unit highlight essential exam techniques and can be rapidly reviewed at a glance.