{"id":553,"date":"2019-09-16T00:00:12","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T00:00:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/?p=553"},"modified":"2022-01-06T08:27:49","modified_gmt":"2022-01-06T08:27:49","slug":"introducing-the-new-ielts-materials-behind-the-scenes-interview-included","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/introducing-the-new-ielts-materials-behind-the-scenes-interview-included\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing ... The New IELTS Materials! (Behind-the-Scenes Interview Included)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_80 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/introducing-the-new-ielts-materials-behind-the-scenes-interview-included\/#Why_Our_Students_Take_The_IELTS\" >Why Our Students Take The IELTS<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/introducing-the-new-ielts-materials-behind-the-scenes-interview-included\/#The_Mind_Behind_IELTS_Speaking_Practice\" >The Mind Behind IELTS Speaking Practice<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/introducing-the-new-ielts-materials-behind-the-scenes-interview-included\/#Now_Lets_Hear_Directly_From_Kate\" >Now, Let\u2019s Hear Directly From Kate!<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/tutor.engoo.com\/blog\/our-materials\/introducing-the-new-ielts-materials-behind-the-scenes-interview-included\/#%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_it_for_now\" >\ud83d\udc4b That\u2019s it for now!<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p>You may have noticed that there\u2019s a new series on the block \u2026 IELTS Speaking Practice! Let\u2019s go over what IELTS is and how this series helps students prepare for the test.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-555\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071052\/1.-IELTS-materials.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"334\" \/><\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_Our_Students_Take_The_IELTS\"><\/span>Why Our Students Take The IELTS<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>Like TOEFL, TOEIC, and OPIc, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is a major English language proficiency test. It is managed jointly by English language authorities in the UK and Australia, such as the British Council, IDP Australia, and Cambridge Assessment English.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-large wp-image-556\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071133\/2.-IELTS-1024x386.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"640\" height=\"241\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071133\/2.-IELTS-1024x386.png 1024w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071133\/2.-IELTS-300x113.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071133\/2.-IELTS-768x289.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><br \/>\nThere are two versions of the test: IELTS General Training, which is for people who wish to immigrate to Commonwealth countries, and IELTS Academic, designed mainly for people applying to study abroad programs.<\/p>\n<p>Most of our students interested in IELTS take the academic version. Although the test focuses on non-American English, it is widely accepted by universities in the United States as well. As one of our students who now studies in the US says, \u201cIELTS is cheaper than TOEFL, plus you get to speak to a real person!\u201d<\/p>\n<p>And it\u2019s exactly the speaking portion of the test that our IELTS Speaking Practice series prepares students for! Let\u2019s now go behind-the-scenes to see what it\u2019s like and who made it!<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Mind_Behind_IELTS_Speaking_Practice\"><\/span>The Mind Behind <em>IELTS Speaking Practice<\/em><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>We are very lucky to have many talented members on the Materials Team, not least of whom is Kate Absolum!<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-557\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071233\/3.-Kate-pic.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"667\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071233\/3.-Kate-pic.png 1000w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071233\/3.-Kate-pic-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071233\/3.-Kate-pic-768x512.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><br \/>\nKate has nearly two decades of English-teaching experience under her belt, not to mention a master\u2019s degree in Applied Linguistics. She has taught in Hong Kong, South Korea, and Australia and currently teaches at the Auckland University of Technology in her home country of New Zealand.<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Now_Lets_Hear_Directly_From_Kate\"><\/span>Now, Let\u2019s Hear Directly From Kate!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>\u201cHaving taught IELTS classes in several different countries for more than 15 years, I know the IELTS test inside-out. So, when I was designing these lessons, I knew there were three main factors that were essential to incorporate.<\/p>\n<p><strong>1. The lessons need to ensure that students get to practice the skills that the IELTS examiners assess.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cIELTS candidates are rated from 1-9 on four different criteria: pronunciation, fluency, vocabulary, and grammar. Therefore, each exercise is designed to address these skills. For example, each warm-up exercise goes over a common pronunciation mistake:<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-558\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071238\/4.-warm-up-gif-slower.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"404\" \/><br \/>\n\u201cTo enhance students\u2019 fluency and grammar skills, we\u2019ve included sections called \u2018Useful Language\u2019 that highlight more complex grammar structures and sentence starters that students can use to develop, connect and extend their ideas.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-563\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15073201\/5.-Useful-Language1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"366\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15073201\/5.-Useful-Language1.png 624w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15073201\/5.-Useful-Language1-300x176.png 300w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15073201\/5.-Useful-Language1-403x236.png 403w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15073201\/5.-Useful-Language1-293x171.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 624px) 100vw, 624px\" \/><br \/>\n\u201cThe final exercise, in which the students practice the IELTS answer themselves, further develops their fluency. Model answers are also provided to help students see what level of language they should aim to achieve.<\/p>\n<p><strong>2. It\u2019s important that the lessons are fun and easy for tutors to teach!<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\"The lessons are designed to ensure that the students are the ones who are actively thinking, responding, and participating in conversations on a variety of topics rather than the tutors having to do all of the work and creating the energy.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cFor example, the vocabulary exercises don\u2019t just have tutors reading and students repeating. They also incorporate interactive exercises to get students thinking and talking about the vocabulary.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-566\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15074238\/7.vocab-slower.gif\" alt=\"\" width=\"624\" height=\"448\" \/><\/p>\n<p><strong>3. Finally, I wanted to make sure the lessons are interesting, relevant and enjoyable for our students.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Because it\u2019s always more interesting to read about places you\u2019ve been to and which resonate with you, most of the characters in the lessons come from the same countries our students come from.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-561\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071255\/8.-localized.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"623\" height=\"310\" srcset=\"https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071255\/8.-localized.png 623w, https:\/\/assets.blog.engoo.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/7\/2019\/09\/15071255\/8.-localized-300x149.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 623px) 100vw, 623px\" \/><br \/>\n\u201cSuccessful language learning is ultimately not just about being able to pass a test but about being equipped with the strategies and the skills to communicate and share your ideas. These IELTS lessons are therefore designed to help our students to achieve both goals in an authentic and personalized way!\u201d<\/p>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%F0%9F%91%8B_Thats_it_for_now\"><\/span>\ud83d\udc4b That\u2019s it for now!<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<p>We hope you enjoyed this inside look at this new series, which you can <a href=\"https:\/\/engoo.com\/app\/materials\/ielts-speaking-practice\/P6-s6hpMEemrUL__RArmKw\">check out here<\/a>. For more information on the IELTS, see <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ielts.org\/about-the-test\/test-format\">the official website<\/a>. Happy tutoring!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>You may have noticed that there\u2019s a new series on the block \u2026 IELTS Speaking Practice! Let\u2019s go over what IELTS is and how this series helps students prepare for the test. 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