Friday, December 12, 2014

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Sunday, May 1, 2011

Taking the IELTS exam in Hong Kong


As an IELTS tutor I have met people from all over the world who are preparing to take the IELTS exam. In previous articles I wrote about taking the exam in The UK, Canada and Australia. This article will focus on taking the exam in Hong Kong. 

Many employers view IELTS results as the gold standard when it comes to determining a person's English skills. Hong Kong is home to many multinational companies and English is the preferred language of communication. It has become increasingly common for employers to specifically ask for IELTS results from candidates when interviewing for jobs. 

If your dream to is to study at an English speaking university or college then a solid IELTS score will help open the door for you. Virtually all further and Higher Education organizations accept IELTS results. Contact specific institutions for their entry requirements. Remember that there are two IELTS exams - the academic test and the general test. The academic test is required for students wishing to further their studies. Commonly the general test is taken for immigration or employment purposes.

There are three British Council test centers in Kong Kong. They can be found at the following locations :

British Council Hong Kong
3 Supreme Court Road
Admiralty
Hong Kong

Tel: 852 2913 5100

IDP Education Pty Ltd Wanchai
Room 2807-2809, Harbour Centre
25 Harbour Road
Hong Kong

Tel: 852 2827 6362


Hong Kong
IELTS CEPAS Management Unit
Rm 2801, 28F Harbour Centre, 25 Harbour Road
Wanchai
Hong Kong

Tel: 852 2620 0321

Good luck with your IELTS studies!

Wednesday, March 23, 2011

Upcoming IELTS test dates in the UK for April 2011

Here are the upcoming dates for April in the UK for IELTS Academic and IETLS General exam. The entries are in date order. Remember to arrive a little early and give yourself time to get settled. 


April 2nd 2011 Academic and General tests
Queen's University Belfast
IELTS Administrator
The Language Centre
The Library at Queen's, 10 College Park
Belfast
BT7 1LP
Tel: 44 28 90 976134
Email: Langcent@qub.ac.uk
Web: http://www.qub.ac.uk/directorates/InformationServices/LanguageCentre/
Cost GBP 108.00


April 16th 2011 for Academic and General tests
April 30th for Academic test
ELCOS Bangor University, Wales
Tel: 01248 383043
Fax: 01248 383784
Email: ielts@bangor.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bangor.ac.uk/english/elcos/ielts/index.php.en
Cost £115


April 16th 2011 for Academic and General tests
April 30th Academic test
University of Bath
Tel: 44 1225 383409
Fax: 44 1225 323135
Email: ielts@bath.ac.uk
Web: http://www.bath.ac.uk/elc/student-information/take-an-ielts-test/
Cost GBP 120.00


April 28th 2011 for Academic test
Aberystwyth University
Tel: +44 (0)1970 628669
Fax: +44 1970 622546
Email: ielts@aber.ac.uk
Web: http://www.aber.ac.uk/en/international-english/ielts
Cost GBP 115

Sunday, March 6, 2011

IELTS - Recent Exam Questions

An IELTS student recently sat the IELTS Academic exam and kindly gave feedback about the exam. Parts of her email are reproduced with permission.

The listening had a section which was challenging as it had not appeared before in the mock papers. The section was about the experiences a teenager had during his free time in a business. She had to choose between four option (frustrating, challenging, enjoyable, easy) and relate them to statements, i.e. his duties, such as booking apartments, arranging airport transfer etc.

The reading section was pretty long. The texts were about ancient cultures and why they disappeared as well as wind power and different kinds of fruits that were imported to Europe.

Part 1 Writing was a graph and a table containing information about working hours and paid days of holidays in the years 1998-2004.

Part 2 Writing  : The topic of the essay was : The quality of life in cities is becoming worse. What are the causes? What might be possible solutions?

The details of the IELTS spoken exam can be found by clicking here.

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Sunday, February 27, 2011

IELTS - Speaking Module Recent Exam Questions

A student I have been tutoring for the IELTS exam had her test a few days ago and was kind enough to give information about the different questions she encountered. I hope that this helps with your IELTS preparation and a big thank you to my IELTS student for giving such great feedback. Parts of her email have been included with permission.
  
Part 1 Speaking
I had to answer some questions about my home town, like what is it famous for and if children learn about the history of the town in school and why this is important. Then I had to talk about what kinds of holiday apartments there are and if their standard could be improved. Another question was about letters/emails (why I write emails etc.) and about dancing classes (why people like to dance, why I do not like to dance etc.)

Part 2 Individual Turn
The question card directed her to speak about a hotel she knew.

Part 3 Discussion with Examiner

The questions were about hotels (what abilities should the staff have, what facilities should a hotel offer, how important is a hotel for the town etc.)

I am sure you will find this information very helpful. If you need private IELTS classes please contact us for more information.

Sunday, February 13, 2011

IELTS Preparation - the days leading up to the exam


 IELTS EXAM SUCCESS!!!

The day before the IELTS exam is an important time to gather together all the inner resources you have available to help you approach the exam in the best possible way. By the time the exam day arrives you should already be well practiced in all four components of the exam. Click here if you would like an overview of the IELTS exam. The IELTS is not an exam you should leave to luck - it is a challenging test of your integrated English skills and there is no substitute for adequate preparation. Knowing that you are as prepared as you can be will give you confidence on the day. 


Here is a checklist of helpful tips:


  • Get a good night's sleep the week before the exam. Last minute cramming is not advisable. You want to be alert and fresh on the day with your brain firing on all cylinders.
  • Eat a good breakfast on exam day with protein and some complex carbs to give you enough brain fuel and energy to see you through the long day ahead.
  • Keep hydrated throughout the day of exam and make sure you eat regularly to avoid blood sugar drops that will impair your exam performance.
  • Immerse yourself in English before you get to the exam. This will ensure that your ear is attuned to English before you step into the exam and will warm you up, a bit like a dress rehearsal! One idea is to download a podcast of a news bulletin or interview onto your ipod and listen to it on the way to the exam.
  • Try and speak in English before the exam- this is especially helpful if you are living with non native speakers or in a non English speaking country. Speak to yourself in the shower if you have to - sounds strange I know but look on it as warming up. It will engage your brain to start thinking in English and this can be helpful.
  • Remember how much work you have already put into your English studies. By the time exam day rolls around you are ready and able to pass the exam. Take some deep breaths and know in your heart that you can do this. Try and enjoy the spoken exam - look on it as getting to meet a new person. The examiner understands you may be nervous but try and put natural fears aside and let your true skills shine.
  Good luck!

    Friday, November 19, 2010

    IELTS - top reasons for taking IELTS.



    IELTS 

    IELTS stands for the International English Language Testing System and is internationally recognized as one of the top ways of assessing the language level of English learners.

    Many people opt to take the IELTS exam as a way of gaining entrance into International Universities as well as being able to take up further job opportunities in other countries. IELTS opens doors for many students and workers from all the globe.

    IELTS is also a mandatory exam taken for immigration purposes and countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Australia. Each country specifies certain scores that immigrants need. Please follow these links for information relating to the different IELTS scores for the UK, Canada and Australia.

    To ensure success with this challenging exam it is necessary to prepare adequately for each section of the exam. Spoken, written, reading and listening skills are judged and it is often a good idea to get the help of an experienced tutor before sitting this exam.

    Preferably you will practice with IELTS materials and gain an understanding of exam technique. Here are some tips to help you prepare for the exam.

    • Practice writing essays of 250 words or more in under 35 minutes.
    • Make sure you are familiar with standard essay formats of either 4 or 5 paragraphs.
    • Check your spelling and hand writing is up to standard.
    • Practice skim reading and scan reading to ensure you have enough time on the reading paper.
    • Read English every day - newspaper and magazine articles are good.
    • Speak English every day.
    •  Listen to English everyday. TV, radio, podcasts are all good practice material. 
    Go here for more detailed information on the IELTS listening section.
    Go here for more detailed information on the IELTS writing section.
    Go here for more detailed information on the IELTS reading section section.
    Go here for more detailed information on the IELTS spoken section.



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