Useful resources for IELTS preparation

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IELTS Materials

IELTS Materials

Not only you can find video lectures or tips in this website, they have plenty of past papers with sample answers. If you subscribe their website, you will receive updates from them to find the latest IELTS question papers. They will also recommend IELTS books. If you are lucky enough, sometimes you would also find free copy download.

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IELTS Liz

IELTS Liz

This is an organized website for IELTS learning created by the teacher, Liz. This teacher has very clear video clips teaching students. Her voice and pace are easy to understand. This website is especially useful for weaker learners.

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IELTS-up

IELTS-up

This website introduces different sections included in the listening test. Types of questions commonly found in the test are introduced. You can also find tips for preparing the test, such as listening to English songs and watching English dramas.

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Net Languages By EdUHK

Net Languages By EdUHK

This is an online course developed by EdUHK Library where you can find resources and practice tests before you sit for the real IELTS test. Login is required to access this website.

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MOOC: IELTS academic test preparation

MOOC: IELTS academic test preparation

This MOOC is developed by the University of Queensland to prepare you for the IELTS academic test. It is a comprehensive 8-week course which you can learn and practice at your own pace.

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IELTS-Exam

IELTS-Exam

This is a one-off website that covered all parts of the IELTS examination. You can find detailed explanations of each component in the test. Mock test is available for you to rehearse before sitting for the authentic one.

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IELTS Academic: IELTS Writing

IELTS Academic: IELTS Writing

This is a quick guide on how to organize an IELTS Writing Task 1 answer into paragraphs. It divides the message into three parts: Introduction, Body and Summary, and explains the useful language features and techniques to organize information respectively. There are different language tips for you to write each paragraph, and eventually construct a clear and complete message for Task 1.

 

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IELTS Focus

IELTS Focus

This website focuses on a relatively rare question type for Task 1 – a present floor plan and a future floor plan. It provides skills about grammar, sample sentences and structure to successfully complete this task. Model answer is available for your reference.

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IELTS Buddy

IELTS Buddy

This website is specifically made for learning to describe a process in writing Task 1. A sample paper is used to illustrate the importance of giving an overview and using passive voice appropriately in all academic Task 1.

 

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IELTS Freeway

IELTS Freeway

This website analyses the academic Task 1 in three perspectives: Understanding the question, Analyzing the visual data and Selecting key features. It proposes several guided questions for students to check their understanding of the question and data, which then lead to a better selection of key features to be included in the message.

 

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IELTS Jonathan

IELTS Jonathan

This website particularly introduces verb phrases and noun phrases for describing changes and trends. There is a practice task in which you can apply different vocabulary to achieve the task. Model answer is provided.

 

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IELTS Focus

IELTS Focus

This website introduces the useful phrases to describe percentages and statistics presented in the academic Task 1. The ability of successful data report is a benchmark for attaining higher marks in lexical resources. There are sentences for you to practice the skill.

 

 

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ESL Direct

ESL Direct

This website focuses on the language skills for compare and contrast data, especially numbers. There are several writing tasks included for you to manage this skill.

 

 

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Understanding English

Understanding English

This website explains the idea of cohesion and coherence in writing and speaking in an easy understanding way. Examples are included when explaining these concepts. While cohesion and coherence are one of the marking criteria for writing Task 1 and Task 2 in IELTS, you should also be aware of the importance to speak cohesively and coherently in the speaking test.

 

 

IELTS Advantage

IELTS Advantange

IELTS Advantange

This is a comprehensive website discussing the common question types in writing Task 2. Essay structure and sample answer for each question type are provided. If you would like have more detailed explanations, links to free lesson are included as supplementary resources.

 

 

 

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IELTS Academic: IELTS Writing

IELTS Academic: IELTS Writing

This website discusses three common question types in writing Task 2: opinion essay, argument essay and problem/solution essay. Tips for writing the introduction, body and conclusion paragraphs are provided, such as useful connectives, guided questions for sentence contents, etc.

 

 

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IELTS Advantange

IELTS Advantange

This website is targeted at the writing skills for introduction of Task 2. Five common problems found in the introduction, including being too general, missing thesis statement, missing outline statement, trying to be entertaining and being informal are addressed. Evidence are provided along with the mistakes for easier understanding.

 

 

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IELTS-up: IELTS Writing

IELTS-up: IELTS Writing

In this guide you will learn how to answer writing Task 2 that ask you to give your opinions by the use of different linking structures and academic vocabulary. A band 9 model answer is given as a reference of the mastery of these skills.

 

IELTS Tutors

IELTS Tutors

IELTS Tutors

Cause and effect relationships are frequently used for an effective Task 2 essay. Instead of instructing the skills, three exercises are adopted for you to master the skills through practice.

 

 

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IELTS Tutorials

IELTS Tutorials

This website specifically teaches the skills to achieve cohesion and coherence, which weights 25% of the total marks in writing Task 2. Tips including the use of logical sequence, linking phrases and cohesive devices are introduced.

 

 

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British Council: IELTS Writing

British Council: IELTS Writing

This is one of the official IELTS websites which provides detailed explanation on the marking criteria of the writing test. Videos and illustrations are used for explanation, which are easy to understand and attractive to watch.

 

 

Screenshot 2022-08-17 at 12-17-09 IELTS Online Practice Materials

IELTS Online Practice Materials

IELTS Online Practice Materials

Developed by English Language Centre of The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, these materials are to provide support for students who are preparing to take the IELTS test.

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