Essential Reading for IELTS

Main features of Essential Reading for IELTS:
- Preparation and practice material is organised into three levels: Pre-intermediate, Intermediate and Upper-intermediate. The book consists of 22 units with 52 lessons. The units in each level are based on topics which frequently appear in the real test. There are 3 sections in every lesson:
1. Warm-up: This section often takes the form of a discussion question, an interesting proverb, or an anecdote to introduce contexts and motivate the learners.
2. Skill Focus: Essential reading skills, especially those specific to the IELTS test, are introduced through this section.
3. Main Reading Text: This section provides targeted practice exercises so that you can apply what you have learned in the previous section and develop the test-taking and language skills in focus. These exercises are very similar to real-test items in terms of question types and the level of difficulty. Major question types include:
Multiple choice questions
Short-answer questions
Sentence completion
Notes / flowchart / table completion
Labelling a diagram / map
Summary completion
Classification
Matching lists / phrases
Matching paragraph headings
Identification of information - True / False / Not Given
- An integral workbook gives extra practice material as well as reinforces key points on language and test-taking skills.
- Keys to all textbook and workbook exercises are also included to help you check the answers and monitor your progress.