Pearson, 2010. — 184 стр.
Focus on Academic Skills for IELTS offers systematic preparation for students wishing to take the IELTS exam. It provides training for students taking the Listening, Speaking, Academic Writing and Academic Reading modules.
detailed information about the four modules of the exam, including all task types.
guided practice for all four skills in every module.
language input for the different parts of the Speaking and Writing modules.
hints and tips to help with special areas of difficulty.
intensive work on academic English, including collocations, useful phrases and the language of
research as well as key language for specific academic topics.
a Language review section at the end of each module which pulls together key vocabulary and
concepts.
five Progress tests which recycle key language and skills in new contexts.
examples of answers to writing tasks at higher and lower band levels with guidance on assessing your writing.
ideas for speaking and writing on IELTS-related topics where students can apply and extend ideas
from the reading and listening texts.
preparation tips for all four skills in a special section at the end.
