IELTS Express Upper Intermediate teachers (eBook Audio) [Academic]

IELTS Express is very essential to book for Intermediate (4-5.5) and Upper-intermediate (5.5-7) levels to the students. IELTS-type tasks, practice activities, provide students to enhance their skills, language for exam success. The book is best for IELTS short preparation time of 30-40 hours and a long-time such as 90 hours.

Features of IELTS Express Upper Intermediate teachers (eBook Audio)

The book mainly focuses on preparing according to IELTS Academic modules:

• All total 8 units are present in this book and 2 skills per unit such as Reading + Speaking/ Listening + Writing is mentioned per unit.
• Book 1 and 2 are the integrated type
• Each unit give priority to the exam task
• There are independent skills sections are present
• The book is the helper of short and long courses process
• Full-time IELTS teachers had written this book
• All types of tasks are covered

A new addition to this Edition

• Updated IELTS listening and reading texts
• Additional material for writing in Student's Book
• Workbook with Audio CD
• Updated DVD for IELTS speaking exam and information
• DVD with Teacher's Guide
• Revised listening material with Class Audio CD

The Content of IELTS Express

The content of the IELTS Express book contains the following topics such as:

• Leisure activities
• Education
• Technology
• The workplace
• Climate and the environment
• Globalization
• Communication
• Growth and development

There is so much content for practice tests present in this book like:

• Practice test and progress test introduction
• Progress test answer key
• Practice test answer key
• Progress test listening script
• Practice test listening script

The content includes speaking videos are:

• Speaking video introduction
• Speaking video transcripts
• Speaking video photocopiable activities
• Speaking video photocopiable activities answer key
• Speaking exam part 2 topic cards

How Does IELTS Express Helps Upper-intermediate Level Students? 

• Reading

All major IELTS task is covered by IELTS Express book. The reading unit contains important IELTS reading topics like the Academic training module and so many skills developed in a reading unit for both academic and general training modules. IELTS Express have a great combination in these two modules as well as all general training module for reading task.

• Writing

The book cover unit 2 and unit 6 task 1 of the academic module, unit 4 and 8 cover task 2. So, all the students who want to get qualified and get good scores on the IELTS writing test must take the guide of this book.

• Speaking

The three-section of speaking task is discussed in detail in IELTS Express for upper intermediate students. In addition, IELTS Express upper-intermediate speaking video or DVD shows the process of the IELTS speaking exam with the examiner. Each video contains the reviews and comments of the examiners on each candidate's performance with some references of skill units. The structure of the coursebook helps students to manage their timetables and strengthen their weak skills. With this book, candidates can easily improve their IELTS Speaking scores.

Components of IELTS Express

Here is a detailed list of the components present in the IELTS Express Upper Intermediate teachers (eBook Audio) [Academic].

• Coursebook:

It contains the overview of the IELTS exams pattern followed by eight units of exam topics with the full practice tests. IELTS upper intermediate contains three progress tests, task types, and practice sections are present. Answer keys for progress tests and practice tests are given in Teacher’s Guide. At the end some reference section of useful language and structure is for the speaking and writing paper is given.

• Audio CDs

It has some exercises of Listening units, Progress, and Listening practice tests as well as the recording of speaking sections.

• Workbook

It emphasizes the language and grammar sections and also provides extra skills and task practice. It has separated CDs for listening and speaking practice.

• Teachers’ Guide

This provides detailed unit notes and preparation tips with guidance and suggestions for anticipated problems. These guidance notes support weaker and give challenges to the stronger candidates. This is designed by the best teachers of IELTS.

• Speaking videos or DVDs

The DVDs are the best supporters for speaking exams. Besides that, it contains six full academic module practice tests and additional IELTS reading and writing material.

Course Time management of IELTS Express

Below is an overview of the time management of the course.

• 30 hours courses

Each coursebook has 30-40 hours class timing with long-time intensives courses. Each skill sections take two hours to complete, and each unit takes 2 hours for completing. Total 8 units of the book take 32 hours to complete. Progress test takes one to one and half hours. The practice test takes two and a half to three hours to complete.

• 60 hours for single level

Workbook and speaking videos take further 30-40 hours to complete.

• 60 hours for two levels

Both levels of the IELTS Express coursebook take further time to complete. It gives further increment in student knowledge for the IELTS syllabus and exam.

• 90+ hours course

For IELTS exam preparation all the components take at least 90 hours for the preparation of both levels. This is the total timing for a full-time preparation course lasting an academic year.

Why Should This Book Be Used For Practice For The Exam? 

The book contains the solution of every problem of each unit (Reading, speaking, listening, and writing) and this gives opportunities to practice for the exam. Each section contains the following elements:

• Unit number and exam sections: Unit number and exam sections are identified clearly in this book by color code.
• Photographs: The photographs provided a clear vision of each section
• Skills development exercise: This exercise introduces skimming, scanning, identifying paraphrase, etc.
• Express Tips: This book contains an express tip box that contains a useful strategy for the exam.
• Exam practice: This section gives useful exam practice with examples of new skills.
• Support: Each section provides supports to the challenges faced by the students.
• Extension activities: IELTS Express primarily design for the benefit of practicing, and additional exercise. For guidance, this book helps every practicing exercise and benefit of progress and practice test.

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