Sorrenson - McGraw-Hill Education 6 IELTS Practice Tests

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Welcome to this book.

The number of people around the world who now take the IELTS exam is astounding. By working through this book, youll be closer to your IELTS goal and your post-IELTS dream.

McGraw-Hill Education 6 IELTS Practice Tests contains around 25 hours of material. Its six practice tests develop exam technique, and its advice focuses on the Listening and the Academic Reading tests. Youll do best in IELTS if you use this book together with other materials, like McGraw-Hill Education IELTS, or with classes that improve your vocabulary, grammar, spoken fluency, pronunciation, academic writing style, and knowledge of the world.

Like many things in life, attitude counts with IELTS. By that I dont mean preparing for a week, then imagining that if you try your best, think positive thoughts, or compliment your Speaking examiner, youll receive a high score. I mean realistically assessing where you are now, in relation to where you need to be, and putting in the effort to get there.

For those of you yet to sit IELTS, the exam is not easy, and the tests in this book are at the level of real exams.

For those of you whove already sat IELTS, it takes months and even years to go up IELTS bands. Teachers, tutors, classmates, people who comment on websites, friends, parents, loved ones, and writers of books like this will all offer you advice, but the responsibility for your IELTS score lies with you and you alone.

There are three parts to this book: (1) Introduction (pp ).

(2) Tests 1 and 2 (pp ): are mainly printed on right-hand pages, while tips, called How to get a Seven, are on the left. By following these tips, youll be able to predict answers, find cues or signposts, listen or look for paraphrases, understand inference, avoid common errors, and, hopefully, get a Seven.

(3) Tests 3 to 6 (pp ): have no tips. Questions for Tests 3 and 4 are at the level of real IELTS exams, but those for Tests 5 and 6 are slightly higher. This is to help people who have already scored a Six aim for a Seven.

For easy access, answers to activities and tests appear throughout the book. Pay particular attention to the highlighted answers in the recording scripts and reading passages. Go through all the writing and speaking models carefully, so you understand what examiners really expect.

What do you know about IELTS? For each question, circle the letter of your choice.

Answers: . b