IELTS is everywhere.  Students need it to apply for university or to prove their ability to speak English if they are applying for a job. But what actually is IELTS?  Our colleague Alexandra who took the exam and scored a 7 explains the 4 different parts and gives useful tips that nobody has to be afraid about.

The exam consists of 4 parts:

Reading
Key facts:
•    3 different texts with in total 40 questions
•    1 hour to answer the questions

Tips:
•    Spent no more than 20 mins per text
•    Don’t read every single word – skimming is the key to success
•    Underline names, numbers and quotations

Writing

Key facts:
•    2 texts have to be written
•    First text: 150 words describing a bar, chart or diagram
•    Second text: essay with 250 words about a contemporary issue
•    1 hour to write both texts

Tips:
•    Spend the first 10 mins to make a plan
•    Spend the last 10 mins for checking your spelling
•    Pay attention to formal English

Listening:

Key facts:
•    Approximately 20 mins
•    Monologue or Dialogue
•    40 questions to answer

Tips:
•    Listen carefully, you will hear the CD only once
•    Underline key facts, names and dated before the CD starts

Speaking:

Key facts:
•    Approximately 15 mins Conversation
•    3 different parts
•    1st part: Introduce yourself
•    2nd part: at least 1 minute Talk about a theme the examiner will show you
•    3rd part: discussion about 2nd part with the examiner (question – answer)

Tips:
•    Speak as long as you can that shows confidence
•    For the 3rd part use formal language and structure your answers
•    Always answer the questions in full

With these useful tips and our 4 weeks special offer course you will pass the exam blindfolded!

Attention all IELTS students!

Our special offer is running for only three more weeks!  If you book the 4 weeks IELTS course at our school London – West End you will save £15 and get the IELTS study book for free! This will give you the opportunity to prepare perfectly at school and at home with just one payment!  So you will improve your English and save money!  Pay less and get more!

For more information please contact Answer English today.

En ocasiones resulta difícil encontrar las ventajas que ofrece una escuela respecto a otras para realizar el curso de inglés en una ciudad como Londres donde la buena localización, la calidad de los profesores y de la enseñanza no es suficiente.

Por eso, queremos que conozcas London West- End. Una escuela que tiene más de mil estudiantes repartidos en sus tres edificios, situados en el centro de la capital. Los alumnos pueden elegir los cursos que mejor se adaptan a sus turnos ya que tienen horarios flexibles por las mañanas y por las tardes, que pueden combinar con distintos módulos en negocios, preparación de exámenes y tecnología y cultura.

 ¿Te da verguenza hablar con gente que tiene un nivel superior de inglés?

Esto ya no es un problema. Los alumnos con el mismo nivel y con los mismos objetivos estudian en el mismo edificio lo que te servirá para coger confianza al hablar en inglés y te podrás comunicar con el resto de los alumnos de la escuela en las actividades sociales que se organizan cada semana.

Ya no tienes excusas para hablar inglés, estudia en London - West End y tu confianza con el idioma aumentará.

Are you a legal student looking to improve your English for law to help you deal with international clients?  Or are you perhaps an experienced lawyer who has just moved to London and wishes to practice in the city?

Then the Legal English Course is for you!  This 12 week evening course includes preparation for the Cambridge ILEC exam, an overview of the English legal system and a full range of English language writing, listening, reading, speaking & grammar activities – all of which specifically focus on the key aspects of UK law.

Legal English at our school London - Angel is suitable for all who have a specific interest in law and speak English as a second language, from overseas law students to experienced practising lawyers.  Course tutors are qualified to a minimum of CELTA (English teaching) and law degree level.

Week 1: Overview of the English Legal System
Week 2: Key cases in English law
Week 3: The UK legal sector
Week 4 and 5: Human rights and public law
Week 6: Commercial Law
Week 7: Practical Skills
Week 8: Law and Literature
Week 9: Legal London Tour
Week 10: Law and popular culture
Week 11: Getting a job as a lawyer in the UK
Week 12: Final ILEC revision week

Weeks: 12
Time: Tuesday and Thursday 18:00 to 20:00
Number of participants: 6
Fees for 12 weeks:  £750 plus £40 registration

Please contact us for more information about this course!

If you are looking for a great balance between quality and price then you should choose the school London – West End.  This offers you qualified teachers, in a good atmosphere, in the heart of London.

They provide a flexible timetable that you can study either in the morning or in the afternoon.  So you can choose which time suits you best and you can use your free time either for working or for sightseeing.  The school is located in three different buildings in the Centre.  Students with the same English level are studying in the same building so the students can build up their confidence in using the language without feeling unsecure of their ability to comunicate.  At the end of the course you will achieve a Certificate of study.  You can put this certificate on your CV and it will improve your job prospects.

Please have also a look at our great IELTS course which is also offered by this school.  Start studying English at London – West End and enjoy the lessons and meet a lot of nice people!!!

Please contact us for more information.

We would like to invite you to the “Play it by Ear” Party. Please come with all your friends and you will have a feel free to bring all your friends to have an unforgettable evening!

Where: The Monarch (Chalk Farm station)
When: 28 February 20:00 - 02:00

Special Price: £4 entry (say you are student with Answer English)

5 reasons to take our IELTS promotion course:

1) The teachers will give you 100% explanation about how the IELTS exam works and what it is testing you on.  This gives you more confidence for the exam because you already know what will happen.

2) The course length is 4 weeks so you will focus on one part of the exam in every week and will end up perfectly prepared for every single part of the exam. Also the most important preparation is the practice and in this course you will practise your reading, writing, listening and speaking a lot!

3) You will have a couple of test exams which are very useful e.g. for the speaking exam to manage your speaking time.  One minute can be very long…

4) With a group size between 14 and 16 students you will get in contact with a lot of people who are also studying for the exam or may have already taken it.  This gives you the chance to ask specific questions and get a lot of different opinions and experiences about the exam.

5) After these 4 weeks you will definitely know if you are able to reach the score you need.  If not, don’t worry, you can easily re-enrol and build up you formal English.  There is no point in taking the exam and spend a lot of money if you don’t feel good enough for the score you need.  Take this course also as a chance to get a feeling about your English skills!

So take the chance and build up your English! Contact Answer English today and book your special IELTS course!

If you book in March you will get an intensive week at our school London – British Museum.

You will get 30 hours General English Course plus the Cultural Experience for only £295.  Only in March you will pay for this great course £295 instead of £345.

So take the chance and book now!

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If you book the 4 weeks IELTS 20 course at our school London – West End you will get the useful study book for free! Answer English gives you the opportunity not only to study for this exam in class; also you will get the material which is used either by the school or privately by yourself for free! All you need to do is to pay at least a deposit of £100 between 16/02/2009 and 13/02/2009.

•    Class Size: 14 - 16 Students
•    Minimum Age: 16 years old
•    Level Available: Intermediate - Advanced
•    Number of Classes per week: 15 Classes of IELTS and 5 module classes of either about Writing or Conversation
•    Length of 1 Class: 50 Minutes
•    Time: 08:00 - 12:00; 9:00 – 13:00; 12:00 – 16:00; 14:00 – 18:00.  The time of the modules may vary subject to availability.
•    Course Start Dates: Any Monday
•    Minimum Course Length: 1 week

Take your chance and make the first move to reach the highest possible score to get your university confirmation! Contact Answer English today!

Offer ends: 13 March 2009