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IELTS
The International English Language
Testing System
大綱
 IELTS簡介
 IELTS考試內容
 IELTS如何準備
 IELTS相關連結
IELTS簡介
 IELTS 雅思(The International English Language Testing System) 國際
英語測驗系統，原本是設計用來評估欲前往英語系國家求學或工作者的
英語能力，現在為世界認可的英語考試。
 目前，有超過6,000個機構肯定IELTS雅思考試為可信賴的英語測驗指
標，也是一個能夠真實呈現考生的英語溝通能力是否已達到能接受高等
教育、移民與從事專業工作的標準。
 除了在英國、澳洲、紐西蘭、加拿大以及歐洲的教育系統被廣泛接受之
外，美國的學校也有超過2000多所採用或是明文建議學生在申請入學
時使用
 IELTS雅思國際英語測驗是由英國文化協會、劍橋大學英語考試院
(Cambridge ESOL) 和澳洲國際文教中心合辦，在全球超過120個國家、
500多個考試中心提供測驗服務。
IELTS雅思報考組別
IELTS雅思組別分為學術組(Academic) 及 一般訓練組(General
Training) 兩組。無論選擇何種組別，都必須經過聽力(Listening)、
閱讀 (Reading)、寫作 (Writing)和口試(Speaking)四個部份。
學術組 (ACADEMIC)
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適用於欲申請正式課程者，如研究所、大學、專科或學校要求此組別之成績。目
前美國、英國、澳洲、紐西蘭、加拿大及歐洲等教育系統都廣泛接受。
一般訓練組 (GENERAL TRAINING)
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適用於申請移民、欲前往英語系國家工作、及非學位取得為目的者。
兩個組別最大的不同在於閱讀及寫作部份會因報考組別不同而給予不同題目。在
報名前，請先查詢欲申請單位之要求，再決定所報考組別。
IELTS考試內容
測驗內容
考試分鐘數
說明
Listening 聽力測驗
30分鐘
分為四大主題約有40小題
Reading 閱讀測驗
60分鐘
三篇文章，共40題。
Writing 寫作測驗
60分鐘
需撰寫兩篇作文
Speaking 口試
11-14分鐘
由口試主考官作一對一口試。
對談主題非常口語化，生活化。
內容大三部分： 1.自我介紹與一般話題交談。
2.依據提示卡做個人表述
3.較深入闡述。
考試全程：2小時45分鐘
Listening
 Website:
ELC homepage 香港理工大學
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/IELTS/
 優點:
 提供聽力模擬試題和解答, 提示, 文字檔案
 提供聽說讀寫四大類別完善的幫助
Speaking
 Website:
the same as listening part
 優點:
 引導式的幫助思考並動畫提供可能出現的問題
和回答
Reading
 Website:
IELTS homepage IELTS官方網站
http://www.ielts.org/index.htm
優點:
提供學術組的閱讀試題和解答
 Website:
http://www.ielts-exam.net/
IELTS Exam Preparation
 優點:
 提供不同主題的閱讀試題
IELTS 寫作學術組整合表
Task 1
Task 2
20 分鐘
40 分鐘
至少 150 字
至少 250 字
寫作型式
圖表的描述和比較
申論、表達立場、解決問題
評分範圍
1)回答是否切題
2)連貫性及流暢度
3)詞彙使用量
4)文法運用範圍及其正確性
5)字數是否達到要求
1)回答是否切題
2)連貫性及流暢度
3)詞彙使用量
4)文法運用範圍及其正確性
5)字數是否達到要求
段數評分
1)兩部分都必須完成
2)Task 2 的分數比重大於 Task 1
3)從 1 級分 到 9 級分 (級分數以0.5進位，例：5 級分 或 6.5 級分)
時間
寫作長度
Writing Sample:Task1
Bar graph
Pie chart
Line graph
Diagram
 You should spend about 20 minutes
on this task.
 Summarize the information by
selecting and reporting the main
features, and make comparisons
where relevant.
 You should write at least 150
words.
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4 possible types of the academic writing in task 1
1. Organize, present and possibly compare data
e.g. money people spend on different
forms of entertainment.
2. Describe stages of a procedure or process
e.g. the stages of human evolution.
3. Describe on object or event or series of events
e.g. How the water cycle works.
4. Explain how something works
e.g. How a car engine works.
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Reasons for directly penalty
 The writing is less than the minimum word limit
 Off-topic and irrelevant response
 Plagiarism (severe penalty)
 Incomplete format (e.g. bullet points, or note form etc.)
The chart shows the division of household tasks by gender in
Great Britain. Write a report for a university lecture
describing the information shown below. You should write at
least 150 words.
Sample answer:
概述
仔細比較
歸類不同
並總結
 The chart shows the average number of minutes per day men and
women in Great Britain spend on jobs around the house.
In total, men spend just over two-and-a-half hours on household tasks
whereas women spend slightly less than four hours. Women spend
more than twice as much time doing kitchen tasks such as cooking and
washing up as men (74 minutes for women as opposed to 30 minutes
for men. Women are also more active in cleaning the house- it takes 58
minutes of their day compared to / with 13 minutes for men - and
childcare, where women put in more than twice as much time as men.
On the other hand, men are more active in gardening and pet care,
where they spend twice as long as women, and maintenance and DIY,
on which they spend 15 minutes more than women. Women account
for almost all the time spent on washing and ironing clothes. This takes
them 25 minutes, while / whereas men spend just 2 minutes on this
task.
Overall the figures show that women spend more time on routine
domestic chores than men, while / whereas men do more household
maintenance, gardening and pet care.
Writing Sample: Task 2
 You should spend about 40 minutes
on this task.
 Talk about do you agree or
disagree with the issue.
 Give reasons for your answer and
include any relevant examples from
your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
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4 possible types of the academic writing in task 2
1. Present the solution to a problem
e.g. You want to persuade someone to study your native language.
What reasons would you give? Support your answer with specific
details.
2. Present and justify an opinion
e.g. Do you think trial by jury should be used in all criminal
cases?
3. Compare and contrast evidence, opinions and implications
e.g. How effective is it to reward good work with extra money?
4. Evaluate and challenge ideas, evidence or an argument
e.g. ‘Failure shows desire wasn’t strong enough’. To what extent
do you agree?
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Reasons for directly penalty
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Directly copied sentences or phrases from the question
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The writing is less than the minimum word limit
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Off-topic and irrelevant response
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Plagiarism (severe penalty)
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Incomplete format (e.g. bullet points, or note form etc.)
Glossary
adjective/adverb
steady/steadily
approximately
stark
dramatically
gradually
doubly, triply
drastically
rapidly
relatively
sharply
slowly
annually
slightly
remarkably
merely
significantly
respectively
apparently
considerably
evidently
incredibly
initially
markedly
severely
correspondingly
exponentially
frequently
heavily
widely
admittedly
smoothly
surprisingly
Writing
 Website:
http://www.ielts-exam.net/
IELTS Exam Preparation
 優點:
 提供作文填空範本和解答
 Website:
ELC homepage 香港理工大學
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/IELTS/
優點:
思考引導
 線上英語自學中心
http://ce.etweb.fju.edu.tw/self_learnin
g.html
 優點:
 提供作文批改和建議
References
 IELTS homepage (IELTS官方網站)
http://www.ielts.org/index.htm
 ELC homepage (香港理工大學)
http://elc.polyu.edu.hk/IELTS/
 IELTS Exam Preparation
http://www.ielts-exam.net/
 線上英語自學中心
http://ce.etweb.fju.edu.tw/self_learning.html
BRITISH COUNCIL (英國文化協會)
http://www.britishcouncil.org/tw/taiwan.htm
IDP IELTS (澳洲國際文教中心)
http://www.idp-ielts.com.tw/web/
I IDP IELTS (台灣雅思考試中心)
http://www.idp-ielts.com.tw/web/