Description

The IELTS Exam Prep Course

The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is the world’s most popular English Language proficiency test for higher education and global migration, with over 2 million tests taken in the past year.

IELTS is a test of communicative ability. IELTS assesses all of your English skills- reading, writing, listening and speaking, and is designed to reflect how you will use English at study, at work and at play, in your new life abroad.

The joint owners of IELTS test are IDP, the British Council, and Cambridge English Assessment.

Reasons to take IELTS Prep Course with SLI

• We are the Referral Agent of IDP (joint owner of IELTS), and working closely with IDP to prepare students for IELTS test
• You will learn with IELTS experts who have lots of teaching experience to help you realise your potential
• You will receive tips, practice and feedback to go into the test fully prepared for the challenge ahead
• You will learn strategies to overcome common mistakes
• You will attend free IELTS masterclass conducted by IDP experts before IELTS test
• You will practice with authentic exam papers to build up your confidence and competence

IELTS Test Format

The Test components are taken in the following order:

IELTS Test Dates and Venue

Please click the following link for more information: www.idp.com/singapore/ielts/bookmytest.

Also the following link is for IELTS test registration: my.ieltsessentials.com.

Other Resources

YouTube: Five common mistakes made by IELTS test takers

Sample Writing for IELTS Task 1 & 2

Task 2 question- Most people accept that we now live in a globalised world but not everyone agrees that this is beneficial. To what extent is globalisation a positive or negative development?

Answer (Band 8-9):

Globalisation is here to stay, driven by advances in information technology and resulting in scientific, technological and economic progress and increased international trade and investment. It has had wide-ranging positive and negative effects on employment and economic development, scientific research, language and culture, global health and the environment.

One positive result of globalisation is the global distribution of labour. It is now much easier to move to other countries to find work, and this leads to better employment prospects for individuals and to more diverse workplaces. In addition, capital and industrial resources have migrated to developing countries, thus providing local jobs and boosting local economies. It has also resulted in greater contact between different cultures, as travel has become relatively safer and less expensive than it used to be. Ease of communication has encouraged an unprecedented level of global scientific research and cooperation, and a subsequent explosion of knowledge and information.

A downside of this global economy is that when a catastrophe occurs, as (NB: Example, NOT reason) in the recent global financial crisis that started in the USA, this affects the whole world. Similarly, when a virus emerges in one region of the world, it spread rapidly, threatening world wide health. Globalisation affects culture and language too: minority languages are dying out because of the necessity of learning English for international business, and indigenous cultures are being rejected in favour of a dominant culture. Finally, levels of pollution are rising as countries strive for economic growth and a competitive edge in the global market.

In conclusion, globalisation is a double-edged sword that has created jobs and promoted international cooperation but has led to cultural losses, more environmental damage, increased health risks and exposure to economic crises. However, our world will continue to shrink as technology expands, and we need to accept globalisation as a fact of life in the 21^st century.

The IELTS Prep Course Schedule at SLI

1. IELTS General English (3 hours a lesson, 3 times a week)

9.30am to 12.30pm, Mon, Wed & Fri

6 levels, flexible starting date

2. IELTS Exam Prep Class (2 hours a lesson, twice a week)

$590/4 wks, $1290/12 weeks

11.30am to 1.30pm, Tue & Thu

7pm to 9pm, Tue & Thu

3. IELTS One-to-One

Flexible starting date & schedule

Highly recommended IELTS English course with Cambridge official preparation material