The exercises are merely to make sure students concentrate more.Neither the dialogues nor the exercises are particularly difficult;the main purpose of the exercises is to help students get used to the patterns of IELTS styled dialogues,and to give them the necessary experience in listening to native speakers.Each chapter involves a topic that is typically asked in the IELTS exam.
Part I: Listening and Speaking Exercises 1. Confirming Information 1A-Just call me Mary 1B-Could I have your identification 2. What I Do 2A-The marketing major 2B-My typical day 2C-Life is better for university students 3. Hometown and Weather 3A-My hometown is quite large 3B-My hometown is beautiful 3C-What makes a good place 4. Future 4A-I want to study in New Zealand 4B-I think England is beautiful 4C-Plans and future 5. Language 5A-English is getting more popular 5B-English learning experience 5C-English is key to our careers 6. Free Time and Travel 6A-In my spare time I just relax 6B-My favourite hobby is joke telling 6C-Hobbies make people happy 7. Food and Restaurants 7A-People like spicy dishes 7B-A dish I like to eat 7C-Diets are changing 8. Family and Friends 8A-My parents and friends 8B-My best friend 8C-Friends and friendships 9. Wildlife and Environment 9A-Landscape 9B-My favourite animal 9C-The environment is a big concern 10. Important Events 10A-Spring Festival 10B-A happy day in my life 10C-Festivals are important 11. Transportation and Traffic 11A-I usually go by bus 11B-My favourite transportation 11C-The traffic jams are terrible 12. Homes and Houses 12A-My apartment is on the first floor 12B-My home 12C-The housing situation in China Part II: Transcripts 1A Just call me Mary 1B Could I have your identification 2A The marketing major 2B My typical day 20 Life is better for university students 3A My hometown is quite large 3B My hometown is beautiful 30 What makes a good place 4A I want to study in New Zealand 4B Ithink England is beautiful 40 Plans and future 5A English is getting more popular 5B English learning experience 50 English is key to our careers 6A In my spare time I just relax 6B My favourite hobby is joke telling 60 Hobbies make people happy 7A People like spicy dishes 7B A dish I like to eat 7C Diets are changing 8A My parents and friends 8B My best friend 8C Friends and friendships 9A Landscape 9B My favourite animal 9C The environment is a big concern 10A Spring Festival 10B A happy day in my life 10C Festivals are important 11A I usually go by bus 11B My favour ite transportation 11C The traffic jams are terrible 12A My apartment is on the first floor 12B My home 12C The housing situation in China Part III: Answer Key