IELTS Master: Everything You Need in One Book

Author Siwon School Language Research Institute · Publisher Siwon School LAB · Published 2024-12-03 · ISBN 9791161509174

About the Book

A must-read before studying Cambridge IELTS!
An IELTS textbook that covers everything about IELTS in one volume!
- Thoroughly organized with all essential information for each section
- Analysis of question types and frequently tested topics based on big data from past IELTS exams
- Provides the latest past papers for Speaking & Writing
- Comprehensively covers Academic, General Training Reading Sections 1 & 2, and Writing Task 1 letter writing
- Provides a complete guide to answering and exam procedures for both paper-based and computer-based tests
- Systematically structured to help you master IELTS in 30 days
- Free audio downloads featuring British, Australian, and American voice actors to help conquer various English accents

★ Structure and Features of This Book
1. The most authoritative IELTS guide
- Explains and clarifies controversial IELTS points accurately, based on responses from the exam organizers
- A comprehensive compilation of know-how from the Siwon School Language Research Institute's IELTS expert research team (researchers with perfect scores in IELTS Listening/Reading, British/American native speaker researchers, master's degree holders from prestigious Australian/American universities, and star IELTS instructors)
- Includes model answers from native English-speaking IELTS experts, based on the exam organizers' scoring criteria and answer writing methods
- A must-read for Korean IELTS test-takers, containing content not found in original IELTS textbooks

2. Practice questions based on big data
- Provides practice tests and mock exams with the same format and structure as the actual test
- Emphasizes recent past papers, especially those from the last 5 years (2019-2024)
- Offers ample practice through two full practice test sets for both Academic and General Training modules
- Mock Test 1 (Actual Test 1) is presented in a paper-based exam format, while Mock Test 2 (Actual Test 2) is presented as a computer screen on paper

3. Various tips for improving both IELTS scores and English proficiency
- Organized comparison of written (Writing) and spoken (Speaking) English expressions
- Comparison of American and British spellings
- Comprehensive guide to formal and semi-formal tones
- Essential English grammar for IELTS

4. Separate answer key and explanations booklet
- Provides a separate booklet with comprehensive text interpretations, problem explanations, and vocabulary for all questions in the textbook
- The separate booklet allows for easier comparison and learning while reviewing explanations and interpretations

[Abundant Premium Supplementary Materials]
* Latest Speaking & Writing past papers provided
* MP3s by British, Australian, and American native speakers provided
* Latest Writing and Speaking scoring criteria included
* Latest Listening, Reading, Writing answer sheets (for IELTS on paper) provided
* IELTS past vocabulary list provided
* 200 frequently used IELTS Speaking expressions provided
* Friendly online lectures by star IELTS instructors (paid)

[This Book is For]
- Test-takers who want systematic theoretical learning and practice with question types before studying the Cambridge IELTS series
- All Academic / General Training test-takers preparing for IELTS
- Learners with some English proficiency who are new to IELTS
- Test-takers who want to systematically organize their IELTS preparation when the exam is approaching

Table of Contents

Preface
Table of Contents
Book Structure and Features
Introduction to IELTS
Study Plan

LISTENING MASTER
Unit 1 Everything About IELTS LISTENING
Unit 2 Part 1 - Q&A between two people about facilities, housing, travel
Unit 3 Part 2 - One person explaining facilities, places, policies
Unit 4 Part 3 - Academic conversation between two or more people
Unit 5 Part 4 - Lecture or presentation by one person

READING MASTER
Unit 6 Everything About IELTS READING
Unit 7 READING Skills 1 - T/F/NG, Matching Features, Summary/Note/Table Completion
Unit 8 READING Skills 2 - Sentence Completion, Matching Information
Unit 9 READING Skills 3 - Matching Headings, Y/N/NG
Unit 10 READING Skills 4 - Short-answer Questions, Diagram Label Completion, Multiple Choice
Unit 11 READING Skills 5 - General Training Section 1
Unit 12 READING Skills 6 - General Training Section 2

WRITING MASTER
Unit 13 Everything About IELTS WRITING
Unit 14 Task 1 - Numerical Data
Unit 15 Task 1 - Diagrams
Unit 16 Task 1 - Letters
Unit 17 Task 2 - Essay Core Analysis
Unit 18 Task 2 - Essay Topic Brainstorming
Unit 19 Task 2 - Essay Writing Skills
Unit 20 Task 2 - Essay Outlining

SPEAKING MASTER
Unit 21 Part 1 - Everything About IELTS SPEAKING
Unit 22 Part 1 - My Studies or Work
Unit 23 Part 1 - Where I Live
Unit 24 Part 1 - Questions Related to Me
Unit 25 Part 2 - People
Unit 26 Part 2 - Objects
Unit 27 Part 2 - Events
Unit 28 Part 3 - Social Issues: Brainstorming
Unit 29 Part 3 - Social Issues: Answering Based on Scoring Criteria
Unit 30 Part 3 - Social Issues: Expressions by Topic

ACTUAL TEST
Actual Test 1 IELTS on paper
Actual Test 2 IELTS on computer

Appendix
Official Writing & Speaking Scoring Criteria

Separate Volume: Answers and Explanations
Practice Test (Units 1-30)
Actual Test 1 & 2

Online Learning Materials
Latest Speaking & Writing Past Papers
200 Frequently Used Speaking Expressions
IELTS Test - Answer Sheets
IELTS MASTER Past Vocabulary List
MP3 (Listening: British/Australian voice actors, Speaking: British/American voice actors)
Reading Passage Recordings Provided (British native speaker voice actor)