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IELTS TEST CHANGES DUE TO NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (2019-NCOV) Changes to IELTS test arrangements in some locations due to Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Last updated on 5 March 2020 In the interest of protecting the health of test takers and staff, IELTS tests are suspended in some locations. In other areas, tests will continue with additional health precautions in place.   Mainland China and Macau SAR: • All IELTS tests are suspended in Mainland China and Macau SAR:   – Mainland China – tests currently suspended until April 2020   – Macau SAR – tests currently suspended until 28 March 2020 Mongolia • Mongolia – tests currently suspended until April 2020 Italy • Milan – tests currently suspended until 8 March 2020 Korea • Daegu – tests currently suspended • Limited testing elsewhere Iraq • Tests currently suspended Other locations • As this situation is evolving, tests scheduled in other locations may be affected. Any changes to scheduled tests will be based on the advice of health authorities. • If you have registered for an IELTS test and have any concerns or questions about the arrangements for your test, please email your test centre. • Test takers should follow the required self-isolation periods requested by the country where they are taking the test. • Any test taker who has travelled from Hubei province in China in the last 14 days should not attend a test. • If a country’s government has issued more extensive health warnings, test takers should follow the country’s advice. • Any test taker who has a cough, fever or is showing signs of being short of breath, should not attend a scheduled test. In these instances, test takers will be eligible for transfer or refund. • As a precautionary health measure, until further notice test takers, centre staff and examiners may wear a face mask covering their mouth and nose during the test. Collecting Test Report Forms in places where tests are suspended • Test takers who have already taken their test will receive their TRF by mail. • If results are urgently needed and it is 5 to 7 days since your computer delivered test or 13 days since your paper test then please email your test centre. The IELTS partners are monitoring the situation very closely and will take relevant measures to protect the health of our test takers and of our colleagues around the world, in line with the advice of national healthcare authorities. At this difficult time, our thoughts and best wishes are with our test takers, colleagues and friends in the areas affected by the virus. Lets Be safe and pray for every one

TIPS FROM BAND 9 STUDENTS OF ARRIS ACADEMY Srinivasan Elango : Achieved score R :9/ L 8.5 /W 7.5 /S 8 Below is my suggestion this helped me to improve my scores I did all types of Ielts publications 1st and repeated the same many times until I get 40 /40 .. understanding of the passage is very important .. as you read keep writing new words in a separate book so that you prepare for speaking and writing. But Writing is a real challenge to get an idea first read as many essays you can I read more than 120 essays to get ideas and for speaking the best idea is record your speech and here it yourself this will correct you soon .. all this helped me achieve more scores

TIPS FROM BAND 9 STUDENTS OF ARRIS ACADEMY Kavitha Ramkumar: Achieved score R:8/ L 8./5 W 7 /S 7.5 : Test date: Nov 7th, 2019 Below is my suggestion this helped me to improve my scores When you prepare for IELTS Reading module, read articles in English newspapers, magazines, travel brochures, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia etc. You should read English story books too. Try to read a variety of topics– History, science, culture, social and natural sciences. Tips 1: Make the habit of reading faster by reading words in groups/chunks rather than word by word. Try to read a minimum 2 hours per day. Read whatever interests you but obviously written in English. The three reading passages are on topics of general interest and usually, these passages are taken from books, newspapers, journals or magazines. So try to read recent news, newspapers, magazines, travel brochures etc. whenever possible. Tips 2: Remember that you are reading for a purpose, not for pleasure. While practicing, make a habit of looking at the title and headings when you survey the text, as well as ant special print like CAPITAL, Bold, italic, “quotation”, underlined words. Try to understand exactly what the question wants and always followed the instructions carefully provided with the reading passages

SPEAKING TOPIC JAN TO DEC 2019 Speaking 2019 Topics Section 1 and Discussion Where you Live 1. Have you lived for a long time in your current city? 2. What kind of a home are you living in? 3. How could your living area be improved? Where you Live  1. Where do you live at the moment? 2. What do you like about your neighbourhood? 3. Are there any parks where you live? Work 1. Why did you choose your job? 2. How much work do you do in a week? 3. Do you have to work on weekends as well? Work  1. Do you work or study? 2. Do you like the place where you work? 3. What would make your work more interesting? Walking 1. Do you go places on foot a lot? 2. Did you walk more when you were younger? 3. Why do some people prefer walking to driving a car? 4. Do people in your country walk a lot? Books 1. Do you like reading books? 2. What kind of books do you like most? 3. What sort of books did you read as a child? 4. Is it important to read? Countryside 1. Do you like going to the countryside? 2. What do you like to do there? 3. Have you ever lived in the countryside? 4. Would you like to live in the countryside in the future? Friends 1. Do you think you are a good friend? 2. Do you still have some friends from your childhood? 3. Has the types of friends you make changed a lot? 4. What makes a good friend? Jeans 1. Do you like to wear jeans? 2. How often do you wear jeans? 3. Did you used to wear jeans when you were younger? 4. What did you like about jeans? Animals 1. What is your favorite animal? 2. What do you like about animals? 3. Do you like going to the zoo? 4. What are the disadvantages of hunting animals? Haircuts 1. Do you often change your hair style? 2. Do you enjoy going to the barbershop? 3. What kind of haircuts did you get as a kid? 4. Do people in your country get a lot of haircuts? Playing 1. When you were a child, where did you like to play? 2. Did you prefer playing indoors or outdoors? 3. What kinds of games did you play? 4. Do kids benefit more from playing outside? Coffee or Tea 1. Do you drink coffee or tea? 2. When did you last drink coffee or tea? 3. Is coffee or tea more popular in your country? 4. Which would you offer to visitors who came to your home? Relatives 1. Are your relatives or friends more important to you? 2. When did you last see your relatives? 3. How do you spend time with your relatives? 4. Are people in your country usually close with their relatives? Pets 1. Have you ever had a pet? 2. What kind of pets do people like to have? 3. What kinds of pets are common in your country? 4. Do many people in your country have pets? ***** Good Luck ******

READING TIPS To prepare for IELTS Reading module, read articles in English newspapers, magazines, travel brochures, Encyclopedia, Wikipedia etc. You should read English story books too. Try to read a variety of topics– History, science, culture, social and natural sciences. Tips 1: Make the habit of reading faster by reading words in groups/chunks rather than word by word. Try to read minimum 2 hours per day.Read whatever interests you but obviously written in English. The three reading passages are on topics of general interest and usually, these passages are taken from books, newspapers, journals or magazines. So try to read recent news, newspapers, magazines, travel brochures etc. whenever possible. Tips 2: Remember that you are reading for a purpose, not for pleasure. While practicing, make a habit of looking at the title and headings when you survey the text, as well as ant special print like CAPITAL, Bold, italic, “quotation”, underlined words. Try to understand exactly what the question wants and always followed the instructions carefully provided with the reading passages

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RECENT FEB 9TH 2018 QUESTIONS 9th Feb India  Writing topic was Task 1.. Recently u have travelled in a flight and you faced a problem with a cabin crew staff in the flight.. Write a letter to the airlines Manager and explain abt the problem you faced.. Mention the flight details and the action you want to take on that staff. Task 2 : Some people think that public libraries are not necessary today. Buy some feel that they r still providing some useful services. Discuss both the issues from your opinion.