Today we're going to look at an IELTS study plan, and as usual, when I look at IELTS,

今天我們'要看一個雅思學習計劃，和往常一樣，當我看雅思。

or TOEFL, or any of the tests, I'm going to speak a little bit faster so those of you

或託福，或任何測試，我'我要去說快一點，所以那些你

taking the test can get a little bit more listening practice.

參加考試可以得到更多的聽力練習。

And everybody else, this is very good practice for you as well to listen to slightly faster English.

而大家，這對你來說也是非常好的練習，聽稍快的英語。

So we're going to look at IELTS.

所以我們'要看雅思。

And for those of you who are just starting to prepare, starting to think about taking

而對於那些剛剛開始準備的人，開始考慮考取

this test, maybe you want to go to university, maybe it's for immigration purposes, whatever,

這個測試，也許你想上大學，也許是為了移民，不管是什麼。

you're just starting out, you've just signed up for the test, now you need to start preparing for it.

你'剛剛開始，你'剛剛報名參加考試，現在你需要開始準備考試。

So here's a five-point study plan.

所以這裡'是五點學習計劃。

And number one is the most important part because...

第一條是最重要的部分，因為... ...

And I'll tell you in a minute why.

我馬上就會告訴你原因。

Know the test.

知道測試。

Now, what does this mean?

現在，這意味著什麼？

It means that you have to know exactly what you're about to face.

這意味著，你必須清楚地知道你將要面對的是什麼'。

I've met many test takers who've taken the test maybe several times, and the first two

我遇到過很多考生，他們'考了可能好幾次，前兩

or three times they got a really low score because they still didn't really know what

或三次，他們得到了一個非常低的分數，因為他們仍然沒有真正知道'。

was coming. Right?

是來了。對吧？

They didn't understand how the test is structured, what the timing is like, all of these things.

他們不明白考試的結構是怎樣的，時間是怎樣的，所有這些事情。

So, know the test, means: Know the structure.

所以，要知道考試，手段。知道結構。

There are four sections; listening, reading, writing, speaking.

分為四個部分，聽、讀、寫、說。

Make sure you know how each of them works, how much time is going to be used for each one.

確保你知道每一個人是如何工作的，每一個人要用多少時間。

In the listening section you have four sections, in the reading section you have three passages

聽力部分有四節，閱讀部分有三段話。

to read, in the writing sections you have...

閱讀，在寫作部分你有... ...

Section you have two tasks that you have to complete.

節你有兩個任務，你必須完成。

In the speaking section you're going to be speaking with a native English speaker face

在口語部分，你將與一個以英語為母語的人面對面交流。

to face, one on one for about 12 to 15 minutes.

面，一對一約12至15分鐘。

Make sure you know exactly what they're going to be asking you, what you're going to be

確保你確切地知道他們'要問你什麼，你'要做什麼。

expected to answer back. Okay?

期待回答。好嗎？

So know the structure of the test.

所以要知道考試的結構。

Know the timing.

知道時機。

You have 40 minutes, roughly, for the listening section, including a 10-minute time allotment

聽力部分大概有40分鐘，包括10分鐘的時間分配。

for copying your answers from the question sheet to an answer sheet.

用於將您的答案從試卷複製到答題紙上。

This is very, very important.

這是非常非常重要的。

Know what to do that.

知道該怎麼做，。

If you're finished writing your answers on your answer sheet before the 10 minutes are up,

如果你'在10分鐘之前就在答題紙上寫完了答案。

you can't go to the reading section.

你不能'去閱讀區。

You have to sit and wait, close your eyes, relax, etc.

你必須坐等，閉上眼睛，放鬆等。

Make sure you know the question types that you're going to face in the listening, and

確保你知道你在聽力中要面對的問題類型，並且。

the reading, and the writing of course, and the speaking.

讀，當然還有寫，還有說。

Knowing the question types will make sure that you aren't surprised by anything.

瞭解問題類型可以確保你不會被任何事情嚇到。

Okay?

好嗎？

You do not want to have surprises on test day.

你不希望在考試當天出現意外。

Know the question types, prepare for them, begin to think about how to answer them.

瞭解題型，做好準備，開始思考如何答題。

Okay?

好嗎？

Make sure you know all the directions.

確保你知道所有的方向。

Every section of the test will have its own set of directions.

每一部分的考試都會有自己的一套方向。

Do not spend time reading these or listening to these during the test.

在考試過程中不要花時間看這些或聽這些。

You should know all of the directions long beforehand, you should memorize them.

你應該早就知道所有的方向，你應該記住它們。

That way, you don't spend time reading them, you go straight to the task at hand.

這樣一來，你就不會花時間去閱讀它們，而是直接去做手頭的工作。

Okay?

好嗎？

So know the test very well.

所以對考試非常瞭解。

Now, the best way to actually know the test is to practice taking the test.

現在，真正瞭解考試的最好方法是練習考試。

Practice the test.

練習考試。

Now, I don't mean do, like, 10 minutes here, 10 minutes there, 15 minutes here.

現在，我不'意思是做，比如，這裡10分鐘，那裡10分鐘，這裡15分鐘。

I want you to sit down at least once a week from the time you registered or started thinking

我希望你從註冊或開始思考的時候起，每週至少坐下來休息一次。

about it until the actual test day.

關於它，直到真正的測試日。

There are lots of places where you can get full practice tests.

有很多地方可以得到完整的練習測試。

The Cambridge books are excellent for that.

劍橋的書是很好的選擇。

They are past papers and they're real tests.

他們是過去的試卷，他們'是真正的測試。

Make sure that you do a full test at least once a week from beginning to the end.

確保從頭到尾每週至少做一次全面測試。

Give yourself three full hours undistracted.

給自己整整三個小時不分心。

Now, what does this mean?

現在，這意味著什麼？

When you go to the official test centre you cannot take your phone in with you.

去官方考場的時候，不能把手機帶進去。

You do not have internet, you do not have music, you do not have anything.

你沒有網絡，你沒有音樂，你什麼都沒有。

You have you in a room with a bunch of other people.

你把你和一群人關在一個房間裡。

The listening is for everybody, it's on the speakers.

聽力是大家的，它'在音箱上。

And the reading, and the writing, everything is by yourself, quiet in a quiet room.

而讀書，寫作，一切都是自己一個人，靜靜的在一個安靜的房間裡。

Get used to this situation. Okay?

習慣這種情況。好嗎？

I want you to take the full test start to finish undistracted.

我要你從頭到尾心無旁騖地完成全部測試。

Lock yourself in a room every Saturday morning, for example, tell all your friends and your

把自己鎖在一個房間裡，比如說，每個星期六早上，告訴你所有的朋友和你的。

family not to disturb you.

家人不要打擾你。

Leave your phone outside the room, don't even take it inside with you, and do it exactly

把手機放在房間外面，甚至不要帶進屋裡，而且要做得一模一樣。

as you would on test day.

就像你在測試日一樣。

Get used to that way of doing things.

習慣了這種做事方式。

Now, if you do the full practice test a few times before the real test then you will also

現在，如果你在真正的考試之前做幾次完整的模擬測試，那麼你也會

understand what it's like to sit for three hours or at least two hours and 40 minutes

理解坐了三個小時或至少兩個小時40分鐘是什麼感覺。

and focus on the test.

並專注於考試。

Now, the speaking section may be a few minutes after the paper test, it may be a few hours

現在，口語部分可能是試卷考試後幾分鐘，也可能是幾個小時的時間

later, it may be the next day.

後來，可能是第二天。

Get used to that idea, but learn to focus for a long stretch of time on English.

習慣了這種想法，但要學會長時間專注於英語。

Speaking.

講：

Now, speaking is a little bit difficult because you're not going to have somebody to interview.

現在，說話有點困難，因為你'不會有人來採訪。

But get one of your friends or even get online, you can get some people even just to say the questions.

但是找一個你的朋友，甚至上網，你可以找一些人甚至只是說問題。

Get somebody to feed you the questions and just practice answering them.

找人給你喂問題，然後練習回答問題就可以了。

Record yourself.

自己錄下來。

Record the answers, and then listen and try to give yourself feedback.

把答案錄下來，然後聽，試著給自己反饋。

But I'm going to talk about feedback in a minute.

但我'一會要講講反饋。

Okay, next you're going to have to strategize.

好了，接下來你'要制定策略了。

What does this mean? It means create a strategy for yourself in what scores you need

這意味著什麼？這意味著為自己制定一個策略，在你需要的分數中

and what your overall objectives are.

以及你的總體目標是什麼。

So, start by knowing the scores you need overall and individually.

所以，首先要知道自己需要的整體和個人的分數。

So let me give you an example.

所以我舉個例子。

You have person A and person B. Let's say person C, too.

你有A人和B人，我們也說說C人。

Each of you needs different things.

你們每個人都需要不同的東西。

One of you needs an overall 6.5, that's it.

你們中的一個人需要整體6.5分，就是這樣'。

Doesn't matter what you get in each individual section.

不在乎你在每個單獨的部分得到什麼。

Overall, you need a 6.5.

總的來說，你需要一個6.5。

Person B needs an overall of 7, with a minimum of 7 in each category, in each section.

B人需要總分7分，每一類、每一節至少7分。

And person A needs a 7.5 overall or a 7 overall, but a minimum 7.5 in writing and reading.

而A人需要總分7.5分或總分7分，但寫作和閱讀至少7.5分。

Okay?

好嗎？

These are just examples.

這些只是例子。

There's all sorts of combinations.

有'的各種組合。

Now, first of all: How do you know what score you need?

現在，首先：你怎麼知道你需要什麼分數？

Well, if you're applying to university...

好吧，如果你申請大學... ...

Excuse me.

對不起，請原諒

If you're applying to university, go to the website of the department or the faculty you're

如果你正在申請大學，請到你所申請的部門或學院的網站上查詢。

applying to, they will tell you exactly what scores you need.

申請到，他們會告訴你到底需要什麼分數。

If you're applying for...

如果你正在申請...

If you're applying for immigration, go to the government website of the country you're

如果你要申請移民，請到你要申請的國家的政府網站上查詢。

applying to, they will tell you what scores you need, and if you need overall scores or

申請，他們會告訴你需要什麼分數，如果你需要總分或

if you need individual section scores.

如果你需要個別科室的分數。

Now, once you know the overall score or the particular things you need, then you can create

現在，一旦你知道了整體的分數或你所需要的特定事物，那麼你就可以創建

a strategy.

一項戰略。

So let's say you need an overall 7 band, 7.0 band and it doesn't matter what you get in

所以我們'說，你需要一個整體的7帶，7.0帶，而且無所謂你在什麼。

each section.

每一節。

This gives you a lot of opportunities because if you are a very weak writer, for example,

這給了你很多機會，因為如果你是一個很弱的作家，比如。

then you can aim for a 6 in the writing section, you can then aim for an 8 in the reading section,

那麼你可以在寫作部分爭取6分，你就可以在閱讀部分爭取8分。

and your overall will be 7, assuming you got 7 or higher in speaking and listening.

而你的總體將是7分，假設你的口語和聽力得了7分以上。

If you need...

如果你需要...

If you don't need individual scores, then you can play with the different categories

如果你不需要個人的分數，那麼你可以玩不同的類別。

and you can focus your energy...

你可以集中精力...

You can focus your energy on your strong sections, on your strong skills, and just do enough

你可以把精力集中在你的強項部分，強項技能上，只要做夠了

in your weak skills and then get your average.

在你的薄弱技能，然後得到你的平均水平。

But if you need specific scores, then those are the sections you're going to start working

但如果你需要特定的分數，那麼這些部分你'將開始工作

the hardest on.

最難的上。

Now, person A needs as 7.5 in writing.

現在，A人需要作為7.5的書面。

For most people who take this test, and you can even find research on the IELTS website

對於大多數參加這個考試的人來說，甚至可以在雅思網站上找到研究的資料

that will confirm this, most people that take the IELTS test score the lowest in the writing section.

這將證實這一點，大多數人，參加雅思考試的寫作部分得分最低。

This is the hardest of the four skills.

這是四個技能中最難的一個。

If you need a high writing score, then start working on your writing first.

如果你需要一個高分的寫作，那就先從寫作開始努力吧。

Before you practice listening, before you practice reading, before you practice speaking,

練聽之前，練讀之前，練說之前。

start working on your writing because that is going to take you the longest time to improve

開始努力寫作，因為這將是你花最長時間來提高的。

your score on, to get the skills you need, and to get the structures you need, etc.,

你的分數上，獲得你需要的技能，以及獲得你需要的結構等。

the vocabulary.

詞彙量。

If you need, for example, the highest score in listening, which is not really common,

比如說，如果你需要的是聽力的最高分，這其實並不常見。

but it happens, if you need the highest score in listening start listening all the time

但它發生了，如果你需要在聽力中獲得最高的分數，就開始聽所有的時間

to English; TV shows, radio shows.

到英語；電視節目、廣播節目。

But especially start listening to actually IELTS content, IELTS listening practice exercises

但特別是開始聽其實雅思內容，雅思聽力的練習練習

and practice tests.

和模擬測試。

Okay?

好嗎？

Okay.

好吧，我知道了

Basically know where the scores are you need, so I mentioned that.

基本上知道你需要的分數在哪裡，所以我提到了這一點。

Focus on the sections that are weakest first, and make sure you make up with the strongest

先把重點放在最薄弱的部分，一定要把最強的部分補上。

for those.

對於這些。

Have a plan for reading.

有一個讀書的計劃。

Now, the reading section...

現在，閱讀部分...

Again, you're going to be given three passages to read with a total of 40 questions about

同樣的，你'會有三段話要讀，共40題，關於

those passages.

這些段落。

Have a plan.

有一個計劃。

Most people can't go to the test and read the entire passage, and then answer the questions.

大多數人不能去考試，讀完整段文字，然後回答問題。

There are different strategies.

有不同的策略。

If you look on engVid in the search box, you'll find videos on different ways to approach

如果你在搜索框中查看 engVid，你會發現關於不同方法的視頻。

the reading section and a lot of other videos on how to deal with all of these sections.

閱讀部分和許多其他視頻如何處理所有這些部分。

But very, very important that you have a plan for reading; very, very important that you

但是，非常非常重要的是，你要有一個閱讀的計劃；非常非常重要的是，你要有一個

practice your writing skills.

練習你的寫作技巧。

Those are the two hardest sections on the test.

這是考試中最難的兩個部分。

As far as the speaking section, it's not so much about whether you can speak well or not.

至於口語部分，並不是說你能不能講好。

It's: How comfortable are you with a live interviewer?

它'的。你對現場面試官有多放心？

If you're not very comfortable, make sure you have some practice with a native speaker,

如果你'不是很舒服，請確保你有一些與母語人士的練習。

ask somebody to help you maybe do the test, or just go speak to native speakers.

請別人幫助你，也許做測試，或只是去說話的母語。

Get that fear out of your system long before the test.

早在考試前就把恐懼感從你的身體裡趕出來。

I've met many test takers who spoke very, very good English, they go to the test their

我'見過很多考生，他們的英語口語非常非常好，他們去考他們的。

official test day and they get like a 6 or a 6.5, and they need like a 7 or 7.5.

正式測試日，他們得到像6或6.5，他們需要像7或7.5。

And I say: -"What happened? You're such a good speaker."

我說：-"怎麼了？你'是一個如此優秀的演講者.&quot。

-"I panicked.

-"我慌了。

I got scared.

我害怕了。

The... The interviewer didn't smile."

該...面試官沒有微笑.&quot。

Okay, they're not all going to smile.

好吧，他們並不是都會微笑。

Some of them are actually going to be quite mean to you.

有些人其實會對你很凶。

They're not going to be friendly at all.

他們'一點也不會友好。

Get over it.

擺脫它。

If you know how to speak, speak.

如果你知道怎麼說話，就說吧。

If you don't know how to speak, practice.

如果你不知道怎麼說話，就練習。

Practice with anybody you can long before test day.

早在考試前，你可以和任何人一起練習。

Create an idea bank.

建立一個想法庫。

Now, this is very important for writing and speaking.

現在，這對於寫作和演講是非常重要的。

An idea bank is basically a list of vocabulary, and questions, and ideas, and examples for

意念庫基本上是一個詞彙清單，和問題，和想法，和例子的清單。

different topics.

不同的主題。

For example, in the writing section there's going to be a...

例如，在寫作部分，會有一個'的...。

There's a very good chance you'll get a question about, like, your essay question about education,

有一個很好的機會，你'會得到一個問題，比如，你的關於教育的作文題。

or technology, or health, etc.

或科技、或健康等。

There's a few of these topics.

有'的幾個題目。

Have all your ideas planned before test day.

在測試日之前，把所有的想法都規劃好。

Write yourself a bunch of words related to education.

給自己寫一堆與教育有關的文字。

Think up of different questions, or get online or get books, create yourself a list of possible

想出不同的問題，或上網或找書，給自己建立一個可能的清單。

questions about education, and study all of these and practice writing a few essays before

關於教育的問題，並研究這些問題，練習寫幾篇文章，然後再進行

test day.

測試日。

You can also use the idea bank for the speaking.

你也可以用點子庫來講。

You'll have all kinds of different topics they're going to ask you about.

你'會有各種不同的話題，他們'會問你。

Don't try to think in the moment.

不要試圖在當下思考。

You might panic, you might lose focus - your test is done.

你可能會驚慌失措，你可能會失去注意力--你的測試已經完成了。

Have a lot of ideas ready in your head.

腦子裡準備好很多想法。

When they ask you about it, you're ready to go.

當他們問你的時候，你'已經準備好了。

So many times I've had test takers come to me...

所以很多次都有考生來找我... ...

And I know that they're good writers, they're good enough writers, but:

我知道他們'是好作家，他們'是足夠好的作家，但是。

"Oh, the question, I just had no idea. I never think about this stuff."

"哦，這個問題，我只是不知道。我從來沒有想過這個東西.&quot。

Well, think about it before the test day.

好吧，在考試前考慮一下吧。

Okay?

好嗎？

We're going to look at a couple more things that you need to think about.

我們'要多看幾件你需要考慮的事情。

All right, so now you know what's coming, you knew...

好了，現在你知道要發生什麼了，你知道... ...

You've done a few practice tests, you know exactly what you're going to be looking at,

你'做過幾次模擬測試，你很清楚你要看什麼。

you have your strategy, you know what scores you need, you know how to approach.