Listening The Listening module 1 Orientating yourself to the text 2 Listening for specific information 3 Identifying detail 4 Following a description: diagrams, maps and plans 5 Identifying main ideas 6 Seeing beyond the surface meaning 7 Following signpost words 8 Following atalk Summary of IELTS Listening strategies Reading The Reading module Reading: The Academic module 1 Orientating yourself to the text 2 Scanning for a specific detail and skimming for general understanding 3 Identifying main and supporting ideas 4 Improving global reading skills 5 Summarising 6 Understanding argument 7 Identifying the writers views and claims Reading: The General Training module Skills and strategies 8 General Training Reading Section 1 9 General Training Reading Section 2 10 General Training Reading Section 3 Summary of IELTS Reading strategies The Writing module IELTS Writing assessment criteria Writing Task 1: The Academic module 1 Interpreting charts, tables, graphs and diagrams 2 Describing trends 3 Summarising information 4 Comparing and grouping information Writing Task1:The General Training module 5 Planning a letter 6 Communicating your message Writing Task 2:The Academic and Genoral Training module 7 Approaching the task 8 Planning your essay 9 Turning your ideas into written arguments 10 Linking your ideas Summary of IELTS Writing strategies Speaking The Speaking module IELTS Speaking test assessment criteria 1 Responding to personal questions 2 Becoming more fluent 3 Preparing your talk 4 Giving your talk 5 Understanding abstract and analytical questions 6 Giving a reasoned response Summary of IELTS Speaking strategies Recording scripts Answer key The IELTS test format Sample answer sheets Acknowledgements CD track list