How to begin IELTS preparation. For beginners.

IELTS is segregated into four modules:
1. Listening (30 minutes)
2. Reading (60 minutes)
3. Writing (60 minutes)
4. Speaking (11-14 minutes)
All the modules need separate preparation.
1. Listening: You have four sections in this module. Different recordings are played and you have to answer 40 questions. The test is little difficult in the last sections. I recommend you watch and listen to the BBC news channel. They use British (Received Pronunciation) which will help you enable tune your ears to English accent. Then you may practice for IELTS listening test and assess your level according.
2. Reading: This module has 3 sections. Depending on your language level, read articles and novels. The paragraphs in reading comprehension are taken from newspaper and magazines mostly. So, if you read 8-10 articles every day, I believe you are serious about your test. Try to understand the structure of the articles, how they are knit, how the sentences of paragraphs begin, the way topic is discussed and how it is concluded.
3. Writing: This modules consists of two tasks i.e. Task 1 and Task 2. Task 1 in Academic Test consists of bar graphs, pie charts, etc. and you have to write an essay with minimum word limit of 150 words whereas in General Test Task 1 has letters to write. Task 2 consists of little longer essays, minimum word limit is 250.  Writing generally needs to be checked by some expert. I suggest you read good essays, sample essays (ONLY GENUINE). http://nassergorsi.blogspot.com/...
4. Speaking: Speaking task consists of three sections and lasts from 11 to 14 minutes. Start thinking in English, talk to people around you in English, just start it in case you don't do it already. Record your voice and listen to it carefully. We don't need accent. We need correct pronunciation.
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