IELTS Study Plan - Prepare for the IELTS Exam in 6 Steps

雅思考试 - 制订一个学习计划

Hi, I’m Gina.

嗨，我是Gina。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

欢迎来到Oxford Online English！

In this lesson, you’ll see how to make a study plan to prepare for the IELTS exam.

在本节课中，您会看到怎样做一个 学习计划来准备雅思考试。

You’ll see a six-step plan which anyone can follow.

您会看到一个任何人都可以 遵循的六步计划。

You’ll learn how to prepare for the different parts of the IELTS exam, and you’ll also

您会学到怎样为雅思考试的不同 部分做准备，以及您也会

see useful books and resources to make your IELTS preparation easier and more effective.

看到有用的书籍和资源来让您的 雅思准备更容易和更有效。

If you need extra help with your IELTS, don’t forget to check out our website: Oxford Online

如果您在雅思方面需要额外的帮助， 不要忘记浏览我们的网站：

English dot com.

Oxford Online English dot com。

Our teachers can help you to prepare for the IELTS exam in online classes.

我们的老师可以通过在线课程帮 您准备雅思考试。

We also have many free video and listening lessons which you can use for IELTS study.

我们也有很多免费的您可以用于 雅思学习的视频和听力课程。

Now, let’s see the first part of your IELTS preparation plan.

现在，让我们看您的雅思准备 计划的第一部分。

Step one: take a practice IELTS test.

第一步：做一个雅思考试练习。

You can find practice tests on the British Council website.

您可以在雅思考试中心的网站 上找到练习测验。

There’s a link in the video description if you’re watching on YouTube.

如果您正在YOUTUBE上看，在 视频的描述里有一个链接。

If you’re watching on our website, you can find the link underneath the video.

如果您在我们的网站上看， 您可以在视频的下方找到链接。

Do the listening and reading, check your answers, and work out your score.

做听力和阅读测验，检查您的 回答，给出您的得分。

Do the practice test under exam conditions, meaning that you work with a time limit, and

在考试条件下做练习，意味着您 在时间限制内做，以及

without a dictionary or any help.

没有字典或任何帮助。

For the speaking and writing, it’s best to do the practice test with a teacher, so

对于口语和写作，最好是做练习 时有一位老师，这样

that you can get accurate feedback on your level.

您可以得到在您的等级 上的准确反馈。

It’s difficult to assess your own speaking and writing.

评估自己的口语和写作是困难的。

If you can’t do this, then do a practice writing exam by yourself.

如果您不能做到这个， 那么自己做写作测验。

See how it feels.

看看觉得怎样。

Could you finish everything in the time limit?

您能在限制时间内完成每个测验吗？

Did you write enough words?

您写了足够的单词吗？

Come back to your answer a few days later—is it clear?

几天后回到您的 答案，是清晰的吗？

Does it cover all the necessary information?

它涵盖了所有必要的信息吗？

To do the speaking by yourself, record yourself answering the questions in a practice speaking

对于自己做口语测验，自己录下在 口语练习里回答

exam.

的问题。

Remember: you can find all these materials on the British Council website, in the link

记住：您可以在视频下方链接的英国 考试中心的网站上

which is under the video.

找到所有的资料。

Record your answers, then listen back.

录下您的回答，然后再回放听它。

Could you answer the questions fluently?

您可以流利地回答问题吗？

Did you hesitate or pause a lot?

您有犹豫或暂停很多吗？

Could you give developed, detailed answers to all the questions?

您可以对所有问题拓展和 细节化答案吗？

Again, it’s difficult to do this alone, but hopefully you’ll get some idea of your

再说一次，独自做是很难的， 但是希望您会得到关于您

abilities and weaknesses.

能力和弱项的一些看法。

You should also read the public IELTS score schemes—you can find all the links in the

您也必须要读公开的雅思得分体系 —您可以在视频描述里

video description.

找到所有的链接。

Read the score scheme for your target IELTS band, and read the bands above and below.

读雅思得分体系是为了您的雅思目标 分数段，读在上面和在下面的分数段。

Think about what it means; what do you need to do?

考虑那是什么意思；您需要做什么？

Where are you stronger or weaker?

您在哪方面是较强，或较弱？

Make a list of your weaknesses in order of importance.

做一个弱点的清单， 按重要性排序。

This will help you with the next step.

这会在下一步对您有帮助。

Step two: set daily time goals.

第二部：设定每日时间目标。

First question: how much time can you spend studying each day?

第一个问题：每天您可以花多少 时间来学习？

Be realistic.

要现实一点。

Second question: how are you going to spend that time?

第二个问题：您怎样去花这些时间？

Think about the list you made in step one.

考虑您在第一步列的清单。

Obviously, you want to spend more time on your biggest weaknesses.

很明显，您想花更多的时间 在您的最大弱项上。

If your biggest problem is the writing exam, then you should spend more time there.

如果您的最大问题是写作测验， 那么您必须花更多的时间于此。

If you’re already above your target band score for reading, then you probably shouldn’t

如果在阅读方面，您已经在目标分数段 之上，那么您可能不必

spend time on reading practice.

花时间在阅读练习上。

You’ll see more details about how to work on different exam sections later.

之后，您会看到有关怎样准备不同的 测验单元的更多细节。

For now, just make a general plan.

目前，就做一个一般计划。

For example, maybe you have two hours a day for study.

例如，也许您每天有两小时来学习。

You might decide to spend one hour on the writing exam, thirty minutes on listening,

您可能决定一个小时花在写作测验上， 30分钟在听力上，

and thirty minutes on speaking.

以及30分钟在口语上。

Finally, think about how you can stick to your target.

最后，考虑您怎样能 坚持您的目标。

How are you going to stay motivated?

您怎样去保持动力。

You could use a habit tracking app on your phone, or put a calendar on your wall and

您可以在您的手机上使用一个习惯追踪应用， 或者贴一个行事历在您的墙上，

tick each day you hit your target.

您每天勾选您达到的目标。

You could also give yourself a reward for hitting your target regularly.

为规律地达到您的目标， 您也可以给自己一个奖励。

Think about what will work for you!

考虑什么方式会对您有用！

Step three: useful books and resources.

第三步：有用的书籍和资源。

We’ll remind you once more: links for everything we mention can be found underneath the video.

我们会提醒您更多：我们提到的所有 内容的链接都可以在视频下方找到。

Use official resources if possible.

如果可能，使用官方的资源。

That means resources published by Cambridge or the British Council.

那意味着资源由剑桥或英国 考试中心发行。

There’s a lot of free IELTS material available online; some of it is very good, and some

有大量的雅思材料可以在 网路上提供；其中一些非常好，

of it isn’t.

一些则不是。

If you can’t tell the difference, you could create problems for yourself.

如果您不能讲出区别， 您自己可能出问题。

First, it’s useful to have some practice IELTS exams.

首先，做一些雅思测验 练习是有用的。

Cambridge publish books of past exams.

剑桥发行过去测验的书籍。

These include answer keys, as well as model answers for some writing questions.

这些包括一些写作问题的回答 关键和回答的模式。

Secondly, get some vocabulary-building resources.

其次，得到一些词汇增长的资源。

The Cambridge Vocabulary in Use books are effective and easy to use.

剑桥词汇使用表是有效用 和容易使用的。

Cambridge also publish a Collocations in Use series.

剑桥也发行词组搭配使用系列。

Collocations are important for your IELTS score, so we recommend at least getting the

词组搭配对您的雅思得分是重要的， 所以我们至少得到

intermediate book.

中级的书籍。

Thirdly, get a grammar reference book.

再次，得到一本语法参考书。

The most popular is English Grammar in Use, also published by Cambridge.

最流行的是英语语法用法， 也是由剑桥发行的。

It comes in three levels: elementary, intermediate, and advanced.

有三个级别：初级、中级 和高级。

They could all be useful, depending on your level, but you should definitely have the

他们全部都会是有用的， 取决于您的级别，但是您绝对应该

intermediate book.

有中级的书籍。

For writing and speaking, get a teacher if you possibly can.

在写作和口语上，如果您有可能， 可以找一个老师。

You might not want to spend money, but taking IELTS is expensive, especially if you have

您可能不想去花钱，但是谈到雅思 是很贵的，特别是如果您不得不

to take it several times.

考几次时。

Probably, not getting the IELTS score you want will cost you something, too.

可能，没有得到您想要的雅思得分 也会耗费您某些东西。

Investing in lessons with a professional teacher can save you time and money later.

之后，投资在有专业老师的课程 能节省您的时间和金钱。

Online, IELTS Liz has lots of information and tips about the IELTS exam, as well as

在线，IELTS Liz有大量的关于雅思测验的 信息和诀窍，以及最近的

lists of recent IELTS questions and topics.

雅思问题和主题清单。

Also, check out IELTS-Simon, which has lots of useful advice, especially for the writing

同样，看下IELTS-Simon，那有大量 有用的建议，特别是

exam.

写作方面的。

There are other good websites and online resources, but remember to be careful!

有很多其他好的网站和在线 资源，但是记住要留意！

There are also lots of sites with low-quality materials which can give you the wrong idea

也有大量的有低质量资料的 站点，那能给您关于雅思

about the IELTS exam.

测验的错误想法。

In particular, be careful with sites which provide model writing answers.

通常来说，留意那些提供模板 写回答的站点。

In many cases, the website doesn’t tell you what band score the model answer would

在很多事例里，网站不会告诉 您模板回答会得到

get.

什么分数段。

Some sites include model answers which might score from band six to band eight, but they

一些网站包括那些也许得分从 分数段6到分数段8的模板回答，

don’t indicate which is which.

但他们没有指明哪些模板 是哪些分数段。

This is dangerous; you might read an answer and think it’s a good example, but in a

这是危险的；您也许读了一个回答 并认为那是一个好例子，但在

real IELTS exam it would get band six.

一个真实的雅思考试里那 会得到分数段6。

Only look at model writing answers if you know the band score they would get.

只有您知道他们会给您分数段 时看回答模板。

Now, you have the resources you need.

现在，您有了您需要的资源。

Let’s make a detailed study plan for different exam sections and key skills.

让我们为不同的考试单元和关键技能 做一个更细节的学习计划。

Step four: reading and listening.

第四步：阅读和听力。

Your reading and listening practice should be divided between three things.

您的阅读和听力练习要在三件事 之间划分。

One: do practice tests.

一：做练习测试。

Two: do general reading/listening practice.

二：做一般的阅读、听力练习。

For example, for reading, you could read newspapers, blogs, magazines, novels, and so on.

例如，对阅读，您可以读报纸、博客、 杂志、小说等等。

For listening, use TV shows, podcasts, films, or whatever you can find.

对于听力，看电视节目、播客、 影片或任何您能找到的。

Three: learn vocabulary.

三：学习词汇。

Don’t try to do too much.

不要试着做太多。

For each thing you read or listen to, try to learn between five and ten new words or

对于您读到和听到的每件事，试着去 学习5到10个新的单词

phrases.

或短语。

These three things are in priority order, so if your time is limited, focus on practice

这三件事是优先顺序，所以如果 您的时间是有限的，集中在

tests.

做练习测试。

There are other ways to build vocabulary, so if you don’t have time for vocabulary

有其他的方式去增加词汇， 所以如果您没有时间花在词汇

building here, don’t worry.

增加上，不用担心。

When preparing for IELTS, you also need to think about how much time you have before

在准备雅思时，您也需要去 考虑在考试前

your exam.

您有多少时间。

Reading and listening are slow skills to build.

阅读和听力是增长很慢的技能。

To make a significant difference, you need months of regular work.

要有一个显著的区别，您需要 几个月规律的学习。

If you don’t have much time, then make reading and listening lower priorities.

如果您没有太多时间，那么把阅读和 听力放在低位的优先顺序上。

Do some practice tests, but spend most of your time on other things.

做一些测试练习，但花您的主要 时间在其他事情上。

If you have an exam in a few weeks, then you can’t make big improvements in that time.

如果您在几周内要考试，那么您不能在 这段时间里有很大的提高。

Step five: writing

第五步：写作。

Once again, we really recommend you find a teacher to help you with the writing exam.

重复一次，我们真的建议您找一个 老师来在写作考试上帮您。

Otherwise, it’s difficult to get feedback, which is essential to improve.

否则，那是很难得到评述，那对 提高是必不可少的。

Either way, here’s how to practise effectively.

无论哪种方式，这是 有效练习的方法。

There are four steps to good writing practice.

好的写作练习有四步。

One: do vocabulary pre-work.

一：做词汇预先学习。

For example, are you writing a task 2 essay about the environment?

例如，您在写一个task 2的有关 环境的论文吗？

Use your vocabulary books to learn some words, phrases and collocations.

用您的词汇表来学一些单词、 短语和搭配。

Then, try to use these in your answer.

然后，试着在您的回答里使用这些。

Are you writing a task 1 academic answer describing a pie chart?

您正在写一个task 1里描述 一个饼图的学术回答吗？

Learn some phrases to talk about proportions and percentages, and try to use them in your

学习一些短语来谈论份额和百分比， 以及试着在您的

answer.

回答里使用他们。

Don’t try *too* hard to fit all the vocabulary into your writing.

不要试着*太*难的去填所有的 词汇到您的写作里。

For higher IELTS scores, you need to use vocabulary naturally.

为了更高的雅思得分，您需要 自然地使用词汇。

Accept that you won’t be able to use most of the vocabulary you learn in one writing

接受您不是能够在一个写作TASK 里使用您学到的

task.

词汇里的大多数。

That’s fine!

没关系！

If you can use even one or two new words or collocations, that’s useful.

如果您甚至能够使用一个或两个新 单词，或搭配，那是有用的。

With all vocabulary learning, it’s better to learn chunks of language.

兼顾所有的词汇学习，更好的 是学习大量的表达方式。

That means: try to learn phrases and sentences, rather than single words.

那意味着：试着去学短语和句子， 而不是单个的单词。

Two: write your practice answer.

二：写您的练习回答。

Do it under exam conditions.

在考试条件下做这个。

Three: get feedback and do supporting grammar work if needed.

三：如果是需要的，得到反馈并 做语法加强工作。

For example, did you make mistakes with conditional sentences, or perfect tenses, or prepositions?

例如，您有在条件句或完成时态 或介词上犯过错吗？

Use your grammar reference book and practise topics which you have problems with.

使用您的语法参考书并练习 您存在问题的主题。

Also, think about your use of vocabulary.

同样，考虑您的词汇使用。

Did you use the vocabulary you learned before you started writing?

在您开始写作之前，您有 使用您学到的词汇吗？

Did you make mistakes with it?

您在这上面有犯过错吗

Were there any places where you couldn’t find the word or phrase that you needed?

有没有您无法找到需要的 单词或短语的地方？

Finally, rewrite your answer and try to improve it.

最后，重写您的回答并 试着去改善它。

Try to avoid the grammar mistakes you made first time.

试着防止您在第一次时 犯的语法错误。

Try to use a wider range of vocabulary.

试着用更广范围的词汇。

Step six: speaking

第六步：口语。

Like writing, speaking practice should be done with a teacher if possible.

就像是写作，如果可能的话，口语 练习要和一位老师一起做。

If not, then the best way is to record yourself answering speaking test questions, and then

如果没可能，那么最好的方式是自己录下 口语测试问题的回答，然后

listen to your own answers, and try to find problems or mistakes.

听您自己的回答，试着找出 问题或错误。

Take a similar approach to writing practice: do vocabulary pre-work, practise, find mistakes,

采用类似的方法来做写作练习： 如果您需要，做词汇准备工作、

do supporting grammar work if you need, then repeat the task and try to improve.

练习、找错误、做语法加强工作，然后 重做task，试着去改善提高。

When you’re speaking, it’s better to focus on one thing at a time.

当您正在讲时，比较好的是 一次着重于一件事。

For example, on one day, you can focus on fluency.

例如，在一天，您 可以着重流利。

Try to speak without pausing or hesitating.

试着去没有暂停或犹豫地讲。

Record yourself, listen to your speaking, and count the number of hesitations and pauses.

自己录下来，听您的口语，并计算 犹豫和暂停的次数。

Repeat the task, and try to get a lower number of hesitations.

重做task，试着降低 犹豫的次数。

Another day, you can focus on using different verb forms in your speaking.

另一天，您可以着重于在您的口语里 使用不同的动词时态。

Record yourself, and count how many different verb tenses you use.

自己录下来，并算您用了多少 个不同的动词时态。

For example, if you use the present simple, past simple, and past continuous in your answers,

例如，如果您在您的回答里使用了 现在简单式、过去简单式

then that’s three.

和过去进行式，那么那是三种时态。

Repeat the same task, and try to use one or two more verb tenses in your answer.

重做同一个task，试着在您的回答里多 使用一种或两种动词时态。

Of course, there are many other things you need to think about for speaking: intonation,

当然， 口语里有很多其他的事情 您需要去考虑：语调、

stress, grammatical accuracy, using different sentence forms, using linking words, and so

重音、语法的准确性、使用不同的 句子形式、使用

on.

连接的单词等等。

However, it’s better to focus on one thing at a time.

然而，更好的是一次着重一件事。

With speaking and writing, practising by yourself will only be effective if your English is

就口语和写作而言，如果您的 英语已经是十分高的级别，

already quite high-level.

自己练习才会是有效的。

If your English is at a lower level, you won’t be able to find many of the mistakes and problems

如果您的英语是在低级别的，您将 不能找到很多您有的

which you have.

错误和问题。

In this case, you need a teacher to help you.

在这件事上，您需要一个老师来帮您。

And, that’s it!

就是这样！

Follow this six-step study plan to prepare for IELTS efficiently and effectively.

跟随这六步学习计划来有效率地 和有效地准备雅思。

Be flexible and adjust your plan as you go.

保持灵活性，随时调整计划。

You might need to spend more time than you thought.

您需要的时间也许比 您想像的所更多。

You might realise that the writing exam needs more work, and so you need to spend more of

您可能会意识到写作考试需要更多 的工作，因此您需要花更多

your daily time working on that.

日常时间来在那方面。

What about you?

那您呢？

Do you have any useful IELTS study suggestions?

您有任何有用的雅思学习建议吗？

Please share your ideas in the comments, and see what other students have to say!

请在评论栏里分享您的想法，看 其他学生要说什么！

Good luck if you have an IELTS exam coming up soon.

如果您很快有一个雅思考试， 好运！

Thanks for watching!

感谢观看！

See you next time!

下次见！