IELTS Speaking: Preparation and Practice [Audiobook] (Audio Cassette)

Book Description
'IELTS Speaking - Preparation and Practice' prepares students for the new speaking test, which has been in use since July 2001. The materials are suitable for students intending to sit either the General Training or the Academic Module, and systematically present a range of functions that students may need to express during the IELTS speaking test. Support is given to the development of appropriate vocabulary and grammatical forms. A wide variety of topics is explored with tasks that aid and encourage the students' formulation of their own ideas. Numerous activities focus on spoken fluency and attention is also paid to pronunciation and to the use of suitable examination strategies. The book consists of 9 units, the last of which provides a number of practice tests, and there is an acompanying cassette tape with recordings involving a range of English language accents.

From the Author
The materials have been designed so that they can be used by students working alone in self study mode or by teachers working with a group of either monolingual or multilingual learners. Graded exercises move from lower to higher level English language skills throughout the book and functions, language and skills are revised. In addition, there are optional language extension activities for students needing more support

About the Author
Carolyn Catt is a well known New Zealand author, having previously published a number of ESOL texts through Longman NZ, including the original IELTS speaking test preparation materials: 'Language Passport - Preparing for the IELTS Examination'. She has been an IELTS examiner for many years and has worked on a large number of courses preparing students for the IELTS examination. Originally from the UK, she has worked in Algeria, China, Brazil, Paraguay, Ecuador, New Caledonia, England and New Zealand.