IELTS books :)

[Elf]

Всем большой привет!

Не могу обойтись без любимого форума :), так что не обессудьте :))

Посоветуйте, пожалуйста, кто готовится к IELTS, какими книгами пользуетесь?

Я пока разделила их на 2 категории:
1 - ознакомительные (формат, структура, стратегии)
2 - practice tests

Пока остановилась на:
1 - Inside into IELTS
2 - Cambridge practice tests for IELTS

Покритикуйте, пожалуйста, может маловато или не то? :)

Просто очень хочется средний 7,0 и уже даже через месяц :). Риторический вопрос - возможно ли? :)

ВСЕМ УДАЧИ!!!

[Gorlum]

Посоветуйте, пожалуйста, кто готовится к IELTS, какими книгами пользуетесь?
2 - Cambridge practice tests for IELTS

Покритикуйте, пожалуйста, может маловато или не то? :)

Просто очень хочется средний 7,0 и уже даже через месяц :). Риторический вопрос - возможно ли? :)


I used Cambridge practice only, spent about 3 weeks on preparation (not every day except for writing). Writing was the biggest problem, so I tried to write 2 essays per day. I don't know how I got 7 on writing, cause I'm pretty illiterate.
The exam is not that difficult but tricky. The results will be available in 2 weeks.
Unfortunately, I got rid of all IELTS materials assuming that I wont need it anymore (all British Commonwealth countries have an exemption for folks studying in English - residency should count).

[SAGUARA]

Insight is very good. I used it years ago

[Elf]

Thank you dear Gorlum!
Wow, you've got 7 :) Congratulations!!!

Unfortunately, I got rid of all IELTS materials assuming that I wont need it anymore (all British Commonwealth countries have an exemption for folks studying in English - residency should count).

Thanks a lot! I downloaded plenty of useful stuff :) using мула :)
I'm dazzled a little bit :) - lots of materials, advices... + time restraints :)

Alex thank you for opinion!

[Gorlum]

Thank you dear Gorlum!
Wow, you've got 7 :) Congratulations!!!

Thanks, but I've never used the certificate:). I got 7 + in every section with overall 7.3:). If I need to take it again for Canada I hope to get higher score. I improved writing a bit (thanks to autopsy protocols) and use "listening" every day ("could you please spell it letter by letter? Let me read it back":)).

[Elf]

If I need to take it again for Canada

No, you don't :) + You can apply through Buffalo - so the period of time is shorter than in Russia.

[Gorlum]

No, you don't :) + You can apply through Buffalo - so the period of time is shorter than in Russia.

that's what I'm gonna do on my 4th year - it takes 8 mo on average as everybody says.

[Elf]

that's what I'm gonna do on my 4th year - it takes 8 mo on average as everybody says.

up to 2 years, but usually much shorter. Comparing with 2-6 years in Russia. :)

[kinetic]

Elf,

When I was preparing for my IELTS I used a non-exam oriented essay writing guide. I dont remember the exact name, got it from my local library. Basically it reflected on dos and donts of good essay writing.

I was worried the most about the writing part but passed with the score of 7 (overall 7.5)

[Elf]

When I was preparing for my IELTS I used a non-exam oriented essay writing guide. I dont remember the exact name, got it from my local library. Basically it reflected on dos and donts of good essay writing.

Smth similar to "How to Write an IELTS Essay"?

passed with the score of 7 (overall 7.5)

CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :)

[kinetic]

Smth similar to "How to Write an IELTS Essay"?
Yes, only IELTS wasnt mentioned:)
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! :)
Thanks, that was four years ago and I never used the certificate.

[Elf]

Ребята, посоветуйте, пожалуйста книжку для Writing, кроме указанных выше!

Не хватило 0.5 балла по Writing :(. Суммарный 7.0, но надо по каждому модулю, так что придется пересдавать.

В свете очередного отказа в В-1\В-2 визе было бы здорово услышать свежие отзывы! :)

Всем удачи!

[Elf]

IELTS attempt - passed with required scores :))) 7.5; 8,0; 7.0; 8.0 :))) - more than enough for my goals :))) Total = 7.5 :))

If this helps:
Books and discs:

1. Cambridge Practice Tests for IELTS 1-6 (Vanessa Jakeman, Claire McDowell) - MUST
2. IELTS Practice Test Plus 1-2 (Vanessa Jakeman, Claire McDowell) - optional, good
3. IELTS preparation and practice 1 book - listening and speaking 2 book reading and writing (general) - very good exam strategies!
4. Official IELTS book (www.ielts.org) - similar to real exam test..

Taking into consideration 60% of total time as business traveling....:)))) Ufff :)... let me take a deep breath...and... :)))

Good luck for everybody! :))


Elf

[lado]

Эльвира, поздравляю! Отличный результат! 8)

[olya2006]

Hello, everyboody!

Could you please share you knowledge - do you know web address or links for e-version of books for IELTS.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions
GL!

[Elf]

Hello, everyboody!

Could you please share you knowledge - do you know web address or links for e-version of books for IELTS.

Thank you in advance for any suggestions
GL!

Olya,

Please call me..;)

Regards,

Elf