Essential readings for the IELTS is designed for adults who are interested in strengthening their reading skills for academic, personal, or career purposes. The book can be used for a variety of purposes. First, it is suitable for EFL learners in undergraduate classes of reading comprehension at university level. Second, the book can be used by undergraduate EFL students who want to expand their reading skills. In addition, the book can be used for coaching purposes; since the design of the book follows the design of the general training reading module of the IELTS test, the book can also be used for coaching.
All the texts in this book emphasize reading practice as well as reading speed. The passages were taken from magazines, journals, encyclopedias, leaflets, books, and newspapers. At least one text in each unit contains detailed logical argument. Moreover, the reading passages are representative of current non-fiction, magazine or newspaper writing. They cover a wide range of subject matter in order to expose the reader to various content demands of general reading materials. Attempts were made to select the readings with great care so that almost no adaptations (simplifying structures and vocabulary, and glossing) would be needed.
The book consists of fifteen units. Each unit is composed of five reading selections. The first reading selection of each unit includes 155 words. The second reading selection in each unit includes 237 words, the third reading selection 379 words, the fourth one 442 words, and the last one 826 words. All the reading selections have a Flesch-Kincaid grade level of 11 to 12, meaning that they are suitable for intermediate to advanced learners.
Essential readings for the IELTS is designed for adults who are interested in strengthening their reading skills for academic, personal, or career purposes. The book can be used for a variety of purposes. First, it is suitable for EFL learners in undergraduate classes of reading comprehension at university level. Second, the book can be used by undergraduate EFL students who want to expand their reading skills. In addition, the book can be used for coaching purposes; since the design of the book follows the design of the general training reading module of the IELTS test, the book can also be used for coaching.
All the texts in this book emphasize reading practice as well as reading speed. The passages were taken from magazines, journals, encyclopedias, leaflets, books, and newspapers. At least one text in each unit contains detailed logical argument. Moreover, the reading passages are representative of current non-fiction, magazine or newspaper writing. They cover a wide range of subject matter in order to expose the reader to various content demands of general reading materials. Attempts were made to select the readings with great care so that almost no adaptations (simplifying structures and vocabulary, and glossing) would be needed.
The book consists of fifteen units. Each unit is composed of five reading selections. The first reading selection of each unit includes 155 words. The second reading selection in each unit includes 237 words, the third reading selection 379 words, the fourth one 442 words, and the last one 826 words. All the reading selections have a Flesch-Kincaid grade level of 11 to 12, meaning that they are suitable for intermediate to advanced learners.
