IELTS / Writing See what you can do to more easily spot important main features in maps! Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task One Writing 3 / Lesson 8: Main Features for Maps See what you can do to more easily spot important main features in maps!
IELTS / Writing See how Chris figures out possible main features for these unusual Task One questions! Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task One Writing 3 / Lesson 7: Main Features for Process Diagrams See how Chris figures out possible main features for these unusual Task One questions!
IELTS / Writing Here we’ll see how grouping different elements of a graph can help us. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task One Writing 3 / Lesson 5: Main Features for Line Graphs Here we’ll see how grouping different elements of a graph can help us.
IELTS / Writing Here you’ll see how dividing the chart can help us identify possible main features. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task One Writing 3 / Lesson 4: Different Types of Main Features Here you’ll see how dividing the chart can help us identify possible main features.
IELTS / Writing How to look at confusing tables to divide them into parts and spot main features. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task One Writing 3 / Lesson 6: Main Features for Tables How to look at confusing tables to divide them into parts and spot main features.
IELTS / Writing See how useful it can be to divide and group various parts of a graph to help you analyze it easier. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task One Writing 3 / Lesson 3: Dividing charts in sections See how useful it can be to divide and group various …
IELTS / Writing Here, Chris will show you the three basic types of main features. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task One Writing 3 / Lesson 2: What are Main Features? Here, Chris will show you the three basic types of main features.
IELTS / Writing Why noticing ‘change’ and ‘difference’ is the most important thing to do with Task One questions. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task One Writing 3 / Lesson 1: Why change is central to Main Features Why noticing ‘change’ and ‘difference’ is the most important thing to do with …
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IELTS / Listening See how to prepare fill-in-the-blank diagrams, as well as how to begin predicting answers for any map or diagram. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Listening 2 / Lesson 3: Preparing Diagrams & Predicting AnswersSee how to prepare fill-in-the-blank diagrams, as well as how to begin predicting answers for …
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IELTS / listening Discover why it is useful to “explore” a map before listening for answers. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Listening 2 / Lesson 1: The Importance of Predicting Answers for MapsDiscover why it is useful to “explore” a map before listening for answers.https://vimeo.com/364168134
IELTS / Listening See how the various types of maps may change how you prepare questions & answer choices. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Listening 2 / Lesson 2: Preparing Different Kinds of MapsSee how the various types of maps may change how you prepare questions & answer choices.
IELTS / Listening See how ‘where you are’ in a map can be useful in helping you predict answers. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Listening 2 / Lesson 4: How to Think about the Map Locations See how ‘where you are’ in a map can be useful in helping you predict …
IELTS / Listening A demonstration of how to predict locations (and the how they might try to trick you) on a map. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Listening 2 / Lesson 5: Predicting Locations Demonstration A demonstration of how to predict locations (and the how they might try to trick you) …
IELTS / Listening Here, you’ll have a chance to listen to a tour guide describe various locations on a map. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Listening 2 / Lesson 6: Listening for Locations PracticeHere, you’ll have a chance to listen to a tour guide describe various locations on a map.
IELTS / Writing Chris will explore the variety of ways you could answer questions that ask you to focus on causes, effects, or solutions. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task Two Writing #2 / Lesson 5: Basic Outline for “Cause-Effect-Solution” Responses Chris will explore the variety of ways you could answer …
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IELTS / Writing Learn what kind of information you need to focus on when thinking of ideas to include in your response. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task Two Writing #2 / Lesson 6: The Basics of BrainstormingLearn what kind of information you need to focus on when thinking of ideas …
IELTS / Writing See how Chris uses a simple outline to help him brainstorm different ideas for a response. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task Two Writing #2 / Lesson 7: The Basic Layout of Brainstorming Notes See how Chris uses a simple outline to help him brainstorm different ideas for …
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IELTS / Writing See what questions Chris uses to help him think of more ideas for his responses, to help him “go deeper” in his essay. https://vimeo.com/368879457The passage in this lesson (The Global Glider, iD Magazine, December 2012) is used with permission. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task Two Writing #2 …
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IELTS / Writing After watching the video lesson, scroll down to read two sample responses to the Task Two Question focused on in the lesson. Sample Question: Nowadays, technology is increasingly being used to monitor what people are saying and doing (for example, through cellphone tracking and security cameras). In many cases, the people being …
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IELTS / Writing Here, Chris will show you how to both discuss an issue and present an opinion about which side of the issue you think is more correct or better. Module Content Expand All | Collapse All STEPS Status Task Two Writing #2 / Lesson 4: Basic Outline for “Discussion + Opinion” Responses Here, …
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