TY - BOOK AU - Hallows,Richard AU - Lisboa,Martin AU - Unwin,Mark TI - 1IELTS Express: Intermediate Coursebook SN - 9781413009552 (pbk.) AV - PE1128 .H248 2006 PY - 2006/// CY - Boston, Mass PB - Thompson KW - International English Language Testing System KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Examinations KW - Study guides KW - Intermediate N1 - Accompanied by: IELTS express : intermediate workbook / Pamela Humphreys. (104p., 28 cm.); "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 ; 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 ; A complete Academic and General Training Practice Test ; In this exam sections with detailed information on each part of the exam ; For this task sections offering strategies for each IELTS writing and speaking ; Recorded speaking models to help learners prepare for the exam interview ; Answer Key and Listening Scripts for all Reading and Listening sections." (Book Cover) ; TABLE OF CONTENTS; Unit 1 - Studying Overseas ; Reading; Exam tasks -- Short-answer questions - Classification - True/False/Not Given; Skills -- Skimming and scanning - Predicting content ; Speaking - Part 1: Introduction and interview ; Exam tasks -- Introduction and interview ; Skills -- Answering questions about yourself - Extending your responses ; Unit 2 - Shopping and the Internet ; Listening - Section 1: Non-academic language ; Exam tasks -- Form completion - Notes completion ; Skills -- Imagining the situation and language - Identifying the question - Identifying the answer type ; Writing - Task 1 (Academic); Exam tasks -- Describing bar charts, pie charts and tables ; Skills -- Understanding charts and tables - Describing general and specific information - Comparing and contrasting data ; Unit 3 - Jobs and Job-hunting ; Reading; Exam tasks - Matching information to sections of texts - Table completion - Sentence completion ; Skills - Identifying keywords and paraphrase ; Speaking - Part 2: Individual long turn ; Exam tasks -- Individual long turn ; Skills -- Checking you understand the topic card - Organising your ideas ; Unit 4 - Crime and Punishment ; Listening - Section 2: Non-academic monologue - Section 3: Academic dialogue ; Exam tasks -- Multiple-choice questions - Short-answer questions - Notes completion ; Skills -- Using keywords to predict the answer - Identifying synonyms and paraphrase ; Writing - Task 2; Exam tasks -- For and against essay ; Skills -- Seeing two sides of an argument - Approaching the question - Organising your essay ; Unit 5 - Transport and Inventions ; Reading -- Matching headings to paragraphs - Multiple-choice questions ; Skills -- Building a mental map of the text - Rebuilding the text ; Speaking - Part 3: Two-way discussion ; Exam tasks -- Two-way discussion ; Skills -- Identifying types of questions - Giving an appropriate response - Introducing and supporting an opinion ; Unit 6 - The Natural World ; Listening - Section 3: Academic dialogue ; Exam tasks -- Classification - Table completion - Summary completion ; Skills -- Identifying attitude - Identifying speakers ; Writing - Task 1 (Academic); Exam tasks -- Describing trends in line graphs and tables ; Skills -- Using the language of trends - Describing trends ; Unit 7 - Food and Diet; Reading; Exam tasks -- Yes/No/Not Given - Summary Completion ; Skills -- Identifying opinions ; Speaking - Part 2: Individual long turn - Part 3: Two-way discussion ; Exam tasks -- Individual long turn -Two way discussion ; Skills -- Describing an experience - Generating ideas ; Unit 8 - Sickness and Health; Listening - Section 4: Academic monologue ; Exam tasks -- Labeling a diagram - Multiple-choice questions ; Skills -- Understanding description - Identifying differences between pictures ; Writing - Task 2; Exam tasks -- 'Agree or disagree' essay ; Skills -- Supporting your statements and opinions - Brainstorming arguments for and against - Structuring an 'agree or disagree' essay ; GT 1A - An Introduction to Letter Writing ; Writing - Task 1 (General Training); Exam tasks -- Writing a letter of request ; Skills -- Recognising types of letters - Planning a letter - Using appropriate language and organisation ; GT 1B - Writing a Letter of Complaint ; Writing - Task 1 (General Training); Exam tasks -- Writing a letter of complaint ; Skills -- Beginning a letter of complaint - Imagining the situation - Describing past events -Giving reasons for a complaint ; GT 2 - Writing a General Training Essay ; Writing - Task 2 (General Training); Exam tasks -- Writing a General Training essay ; Skills -- Approaching the question - Organising your essay - Introducing and concluding your essay; Practice test; Listening ; Academic Reading ; Academic Writing ; Speaking ; General Training Reading ; General Training Writing ; Answer key ; Units 1-8; GT Units ; Listening scripts ; Sample answer sheets N2 - A preparation course for candidates studying for the International English Language Testing System examination (IELTS) ER -