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

Hi, I’m Gina.

嗨，我是Gina。

Welcome to Oxford Online English!

歡迎來到Oxford Online English！

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

在本節課裡，您會看到怎麼擬定一個 學習計畫來準備雅思檢定測驗。

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

您會看到一個適用任何人 的六步計畫。

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

您會學到怎樣為雅思測驗的不同 部分做準備，以及您也會

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

看到有用的書籍和資源來讓您的 雅思準備更容易和更有效率。

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

如果您在雅思測驗上需要額外的幫助， 不要忘記瀏覽我們的網站：

English dot com.

Oxford Online English dot com。

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

我們的老師可以在線上補習課程裡 幫您準備雅思測驗。

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

我們也有很多免費的您可以用來 準備雅思的影片和聽力課程。

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

現在，我們看看您的雅思準備 計畫的第一部分。

Step one: take a practice IELTS test.

步驟一：做一個雅思測驗練習。

You can find practice tests on the British Council website.

您可以在雅思考試中心的網站 上找到練習測驗。

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

如果您正在YOUTUBE上看，在 影片的描述裡有一個連接。

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

如果您在我們的網站上看， 您可以在影片的下方找到連接。

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

做聽力和閱讀測驗，檢查您的 回答，給出您的得分。

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

在測驗條件下做練習，就是說您 在限定的時間內做，以及

without a dictionary or any help.

沒有辭典或任何幫助。

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

在口說和寫作上，最好是在做練習 時有一位老師，這樣

that you can get accurate feedback on your level.

您可以得到在您的英文等級 上的準確回饋意見。

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

評估自己的口說和寫作是困難的。

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

如果您沒有老師， 那麼自己做寫作測驗。

See how it feels.

看看覺得怎樣。

Could you finish everything in the time limit?

您能在限定時間內做完每個部分的測驗嗎？

Did you write enough words?

您有寫足夠的單字嗎？

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

幾天後回過頭看您的 答案，是清晰的嗎？

Does it cover all the necessary information?

它包括了所有的必要信息嗎？

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

對自己做口說測驗的，自己要錄下 在口說練習裡的

exam.

問題回答。

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

記住：您可以在影片下方連接的英國 考試中心的網站上

which is under the video.

找到所有的資料。

Record your answers, then listen back.

錄下您的回答，然後再回放聽它。

Could you answer the questions fluently?

您可以流暢地回答問題嗎？

Did you hesitate or pause a lot?

您有猶豫或停頓很多嗎？

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

您可以對所有問題拓展並 細節化答案嗎？

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

再說一遍，獨自做是很難的， 但是希望您會得到關於您

abilities and weaknesses.

能力和弱項的一些看法。

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

您也必須要讀公開的雅思評分標準 ——您可以在影片描述裡

video description.

找到所有的連接。

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

讀雅思評分標準是為了您的雅思目標分數 等級，讀在上面的等級和在下面的等級。

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

考慮那是什麼意思；您需要做什麼？

Where are you stronger or weaker?

您在哪方面較強，或較弱？

Make a list of your weaknesses in order of importance.

做一個弱項的清單， 按重要性排序。

This will help you with the next step.

這會在下一步對您有幫助。

Step two: set daily time goals.

步驟二：設定每日時間目標。

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

問一：您每天可以花多少 時間來學習？

Be realistic.

要實際一點。

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

問二：您怎樣去用掉這些時間？

Think about the list you made in step one.

考慮您在步驟一列出的清單。

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

很明顯，您想花更多的時間 在您的最大弱項上。

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

如果您的最大問題是寫作測驗， 那麼您必須花更多時間於此。

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

如果在閱讀方面，您已經在目標分數等級 之上，那麼您可能不必

spend time on reading practice.

花時間在閱讀練習上。

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

之後，您會看到有關怎樣準備不同的 測驗單元的更多細節。

For now, just make a general plan.

目前，就做一個一般計畫。

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

例如，也許您每天有兩個小時來學習。

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

您可能決定一個小時花在寫作測驗上， 30分鐘在聽力上，

and thirty minutes on speaking.

以及30分鐘在口說上。

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

最後，考慮您怎樣能 堅持您的目標。

How are you going to stay motivated?

您怎樣去保持動力。

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

您可以在您的手機上用一個習慣追蹤應用 程式，或者貼一個行事曆在您的墻上，

tick each day you hit your target.

您每天勾選您達成的目標。

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

為了規律地達成您的目標， 您也可以給自己一個獎勵。

Think about what will work for you!

考慮什麼方式會對您有用！

Step three: useful books and resources.

步驟三：有用的書籍和資源。

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

我們會提醒您更多：我們提及的所有 內容的連接都可以在影片下方找到。

Use official resources if possible.

如有可能，用官方的資源。

That means resources published by Cambridge or the British Council.

那就是說資源是由劍橋或英國 考試中心發行的。

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

網路有大量的雅思資源可以提供； 其中一些非常好，

of it isn’t.

一些則不是。

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

如果您說不出區別， 您自己可能會出問題。

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

首先，做一些雅思測驗 練習是有用的。

Cambridge publish books of past exams.

劍橋發行之前測驗的書籍。

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

這些包括一些寫作問題的回答 關鍵和回答模式。

Secondly, get some vocabulary-building resources.

其次，獲得一些能增長字彙的資源。

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

Cambridge Vocabulary in Use books 是有效用 並易用的。

Cambridge also publish a Collocations in Use series.

劍橋也發行字彙搭配系列。

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

字彙搭配對您的雅思得分很重要， 所以我們至少要有

intermediate book.

中階的書籍。

Thirdly, get a grammar reference book.

再次，拿到一本語法參考書。

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

最流行的是英語語法用法， 也是由劍橋發行的。

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

有三個級別：初階、中階 和高階。

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

他們全部都是有用的， 取決於您的等級，但是您絕對應該

intermediate book.

有中階的書籍。

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

在寫作和口說方面，如果有可能， 您可以找一個老師。

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

您可能不想花錢，但是談到雅思， 那是很貴的，特別是如果您不得不

to take it several times.

考幾次時。

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

也許，沒有得到您想要的雅思得分 也會耗費您的某些東西。

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

之後，投資在有專業老師的課程 能節省您的時間和金錢。

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

在線上，IELTS Liz有大量的與雅思測驗有關的 信息和訣竅，以及最近的

lists of recent IELTS questions and topics.

雅思問題和主題清單。

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

同樣，看下IELTS-Simon，那有大量 有用的建議，特別是

exam.

寫作方面的。

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

有很多其他很好的網站和線上 資源，但是記住要留意！

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

也有大量的低品質資料的 站點，那能給您關於雅思

about the IELTS exam.

測驗的錯誤概念。

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

通常來說，留意那些提供模板 寫回答的站點。

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

在很多事例裡，網站不會告訴 您按照模板回答會得

get.

什麼分數段。

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

一些網站包括了那些也許得分從 分數段6到8的模板回答，

don’t indicate which is which.

但是它們沒有指明哪些模板 是哪些分數段。

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

這是危險的；您也許讀了一個回答 並認為那是一個好事例，但在

real IELTS exam it would get band six.

一個真實的雅思測驗裡那只 會得到分數段6。

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

只有您知道他們會給您分數段 時才能看回答的模板。

Now, you have the resources you need.

現在，您有了您需要的資源。

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

我們來為不同的測驗單元和關鍵技能 做一個更細節化的學習計畫。

Step four: reading and listening.

步驟四：閱讀和聽力。

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

您的閱讀和聽力練習要在三件事 之間區分。

One: do practice tests.

一：做練習測驗。

Two: do general reading/listening practice.

二：做一般的閱讀、聽力練習。

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

例如，閱讀方面，您可以讀報紙、部落格、 雜誌、小說等。

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

聽力方面，看電視節目、聽廣博、 看影片或任何您能找到的。

Three: learn vocabulary.

三：學習字彙。

Don’t try to do too much.

不要想去做太多。

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

您讀到和聽到的每件事，要試著 學習5到10個新單字

phrases.

或片語。

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

這三件事是優先順序，所以如果 您的時間是有限的，集中在

tests.

做練習測驗。

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

有其他的方式來增加字彙， 所以如果您沒有時間花在字彙

building here, don’t worry.

增加上，不用擔心。

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

在準備雅思時，您也需要去 考慮在考前

your exam.

您有多少時間。

Reading and listening are slow skills to build.

閱讀和聽力是增長很慢的技能。

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

要有一個顯著的區別，您需要 幾個月規律的學習。

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

如果您沒有太多時間，那麼把閱讀和 聽力放在低位的優先順序上。

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

做一些測驗練習，但花您的主要 時間在其他事情上。

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

如果您在幾周內要測驗，那麼您不能在 這段時間裡有很大的提高。

Step five: writing

步驟五：寫作。

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

重複一次，我們真的建議您找一個 老師在寫作測驗上幫您。

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

否則，那很難得到評述，那對 提高是必不可少的。

Either way, here’s how to practise effectively.

無論哪種方式，這是 有效練習的方法。

There are four steps to good writing practice.

好的寫作練習有四步。

One: do vocabulary pre-work.

一：做字彙預先練習。

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

例如，您在寫一個task 2的與環境有關 的申論嗎？

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

用您的字彙表來學一些單字、 片語和搭配。

Then, try to use these in your answer.

然後，試著在您的回答裡用這些。

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

您正在寫task 1裡描述 一個餅圖的學術回答嗎？

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

學習一些片語來談論份額和百分比， 以及試著在您的

answer.

回答裡用他們。

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

不要試著*太*難的去填所有的 字彙到您的寫作裡。

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

為了更高的雅思得分，您需要 自然地用字彙。

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

接受您不能夠在一個寫作TASK 裡用到您學到的

task.

字彙裡的大多數。

That’s fine!

沒關係！

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

如果您甚至能夠用一個或兩個新 單字，或搭配，那是有用的。

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

兼顧所有的字彙學習，更好的 是學習大量的表達方式。

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

那意味著：試著去學片語和句子， 而不是單個的單字。

Two: write your practice answer.

二：寫您的練習回答。

Do it under exam conditions.

在測驗條件下做這個。

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

三：如果是需要的，得到回饋意見並 做語法加強工作。

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

例如，您有在條件句或完成時態 或介詞上犯過錯嗎？

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

用您的語法參考書並練習 您存在問題的主題。

Also, think about your use of vocabulary.

同樣，考慮您的字彙使用。

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

在您開始寫作之前，您有 用到您學到的字彙嗎？

Did you make mistakes with it?

您在這上面有犯過錯嗎？

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

有沒有您無法找到需要的 單字或片語的地方？

Finally, rewrite your answer and try to improve it.

最後，重寫您的回答並 試著來改進它。

Try to avoid the grammar mistakes you made first time.

試著防止您在第一次時 犯的語法錯誤。

Try to use a wider range of vocabulary.

試著用更廣範圍的字彙。

Step six: speaking

步驟六：口說。

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

就像是寫作，如果可能的話，口說 練習要和一位老師一起做。

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

如果沒可能，那麼最好的方式是自己錄下 口說測驗問題的回答，然後

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

聽·您自己的回答，試著找出 問題或錯誤。

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

採用類似的方法來做寫作練習： 如果您需要，做字彙準備工作、

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

練習、找錯誤、做語法加強工作，然後 重做task，試著改進。

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

當您正在講時，比較好的是 一次著重在一件事上。

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

例如，在一天，您 可以著重流利。

Try to speak without pausing or hesitating.

試著去不暫停或不要猶豫地講。

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

自己錄下來，聽您的口說，並計算 猶豫和暫停的次數。

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

重做task，試著降低 犹豫的次数。

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

另一天，您可以著重在您的口說裡 用不同的動詞時態。

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

自己錄下來，並算您用了多少 個不同的動詞時態。

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

例如，如果您在您的回答裡用了 現在簡單式、過去簡單式

then that’s three.

和過去進行式，那麼那是三種時態。

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

重做同一個task，試著在您的回答裡多 用一種或兩種動詞時態。

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

當然，口說裡有很多其他的事情 您需要去考量：語調、

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

重音、語法的準確性、用不同的 句子形式、用

on.

連接的單字等等。

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

然而，更好的是一次著重一件事。

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

就口說和寫作而言，如果您的 英文已經是高階，

already quite high-level.

自己練習才會是有效的。

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

如果您的英文是低階，您\會N找不到很多您有的

which you have.

錯誤和問題。

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

在這件事上，您需要一個老師來幫您。

And, that’s it!

就是這樣！

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

跟隨這六步學習計畫來有效率地 和有效地準備雅思。

Be flexible and adjust your plan as you go.

保持靈活性，隨時調整計畫。

You might need to spend more time than you thought.

您需要的時間也許比 您想像的要更多。

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

您可能會意識到寫作測驗需要更多 的工作，因此您需要花更多

your daily time working on that.

日常時間在那方面。

What about you?

那您呢？

Do you have any useful IELTS study suggestions?

您有任何有用的雅思學習建議嗎？

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

請在留言板裡分享您的想法，看 其他學生要說什麼！

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

如果您很快有一個雅思測驗， 好運！

Thanks for watching!

感謝觀看！

See you next time!

下次見！