IELTS 笔记

English
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8/7/7/6.5 (7分) 散水, 已停更
Author

Marcobisky

Published

August 5, 2025

1 Speaking

1.1 Critiria

一下是按照官方的评分标准整理的, 供参考.

  • Signposting language
  • logical
  • avoid repetition of same words
  • Encourage to use less common words
  • All tenses should be covered
  • Pitch should change 语调要改变
  • Do not rush
  • I don’t have strong preferences.
Tips
  • Provide details:
    • E.g., What do you do? I’m current a 4th year student at …, …
  • When you stuck:
    • reasons
    • effects
    • comparisons
    • supporting examples
    • personal experiences
    • Speak out your current feelings:
      • It’s difficult to explain how I feel.
      • I’m not sure about this question, but …
  • Do not
    • Overuse body language
    • Creative idea
  • Your major
    • My major is Electronic and Computer Engineering, also known as ECE, which is basically about the design, implementation and optimization of electronic systems, both hardware and software.
    • Why? Well, I found myself a person who enjoys both the theoretical and practical aspects of engineering.
    • How things are done under the hood.

1.2 Topics

  • Music

    • Listening to Bach’s music is like building a grand architecture masterpiece in my mind. I mean it’s so structured and harmonious, every note has its reason.
    • emotional / rational music
    • Bach’s music and Mahler’s music represent two extremes.
    • Mahler was a late-romantic composer. His music is meant to be not listened to but experienced. Every symphony is like a journey, with ups and downs, twists and turns, from the beginning to the end, so many unexpected moments.
    • His 1st symphony: tell the story of the birth of a giant, the emergence. You can even hear the giant’s footsteps in the first movement.
    • 2nd: Can be viewed as a continuation of the character in his 1st symphony, I mean it’s quite abundant in musical ideas, but it’s basically about the death and resurrection of the giant.
    • The curse of the ninth.
    • vivid, intense, powerful, large scale
    • It’s like experiencing the big bang.
    • A symphony must be like the world, it must embrace everything. – Gustav Mahler
    • Musical qualities: emotional expression, length of the work, size of orchestra, loudness and quietness, pushed through the absolute limits.
    • They managed to express some kind of world philosophy, someway of looking at, or experiencing the world.

  • Weather

    • blistering, sweltering, scorching: 炎热的
    • damp / humid 潮湿的, cloudy 多云的, always drizzling 毛毛雨

  • Current Affairs

  • clothing

    • looks very smart: formal clothing
    • casual: 休闲
    • tracksuit: 运动服, hoodie: 连帽衫, sneakers: 运动鞋
    • loose-fitting: 宽松的
    • puffer jacket: 羽绒服, sweater: 毛衣, gloves: 手套

  • food

    • tasty snacks: 零食
    • Never have I ever gotten drunk before a performance?
    • tipsy: 微醺
    • Do you cook often? Following the ingredients.
    • green tea flavored chocolate

  • Gardening

    • cactus: 仙人掌
    • balcony: 阳台, veggie patch: 菜园子, spindly chairs: 长椅

  • transportation

    • traffic congestion: 交通拥堵
    • get a cab: 打车

  • Else

    • I don’t like to do things in a hurry.
    • oversleep: 睡过头
    • never do things in a rush.
    • Also important decisions in life are worth taking time over.
    • Go off rail
    • Memory slips
    • 做选择但是选项中没有你想说的: I’d say I actually prefer studying at night because it’s quieter and I can focus better. But if I had to choose between morning and afternoon, I’d go for the afternoon.

  • Hometown

    • The weather is very nice here, just a little scorching in summer, if you don’t mind the heat. Nanchang is also known for a famous revolutionary event, the Nanchang Uprising. Therefore Nanchang is often referred to as the “Hero City”. The city is well-connected by subways.
    • Here in Nanchang, we have some iconic landmarks such as the Tengwang Pavilion, one of the four great towers of China, and the Star of Nanchang, a giant Ferris wheel, you can take a ride on it to have a bird’s-eye view of the beautiful city.
    • Nanchang is also the spiciest city in China. It’s very easy to accidentally order something insanely spicy by the way.

  • Traveling

    • I rocked up with my luggage and my backpack, super excited.
    • Sanya, a city on the southern end of Hainan Island of China, which is often referred to as the “Hawaii of China” where you can enjoy the sunshine, the beach, and the sea.
    • I went there with my family last summer break.
    • It was one of my best experiences.
    • I think it was the first time I tried diving.
    • And I also tried – I’m not sure what’s it called, like a banana boat, where you sit on a banana-shaped inflatable boat and get pulled by a speedboat.
    • Cool seawater splashes up and hits me right in the face. I can never forget that feeling, it’s like, my hormone level is high above, just refreshing.
    • breathtaking: 令人惊叹的

  • Shopping

    • window shopping: 逛街但一般不买东西
    • buy -> make a purchase
    • return and get a refund: 退货退款
    • shipping cost is not a big deal: 运费不是大问题
    • Shopping mall, tech mall, grocery store, convenience store

  • Festival

    • CCTV Spring Festival Gala: 春节联欢晚会

  • Daily routine

    • napping 午睡
    • bad sleeping habit
    • For me, when it comes to taking a nap, there are only two options: either no nap at all, or I wake up two hours later, not refreshing, but like super groggy and disoriented. And that affects my night sleep as well.
    • Household necessities: toothbrush, toothpaste, shampoo, soap, toilet paper, tissues, detergent, etc.

  • Sports

    • rent a badminton court
    • play competitively
    • Badminton is both physically demanding – players must perform quick movements, jumping, rapid directional changes – but you don’t often get injured. That’s an ideal sport for me.

  • Film

    • Superhero movies, Comedy movies, Action movies, Sci-fi movies
    • Iron man, the Notebook, Good will hunting, Interstellar.

  • Book

    • Long science fiction novel, psychology and philosophy books, popular science books
    • specialized books 专业类书籍
    • audiobook 有声小说
    • During the day, I rarely read novels because of my academic schedule. I usually make use of the time before bed at night to listen to podcasts or audiobooks, which I find very relaxing and enjoyable.
    • Three body 三体, The Crowd: A Study of the Popular Mind 乌合之众, Thinking, fast and slow 思考, 快与慢 by Daniel Kahneman

  • Personality

    • perfectionist
    • I guess I’m not too much of a party person, at least not amounts of people drinking or talking loudly.

  • Fill-in words:

    • It was one of my best experiences.
    • I would say that …
    • Yeah, I do like to …
    • Yeah, I think so.
    • I think it would depends on …, if …
    • I would definitely … / absolutely.
    • I suppose …
    • Well, the first thing that comes to my head is …
    • During this semester (uni times)
    • That would probably be …
    • I mean I would probably …
    • … comes to my mind.
    • I mean it’s probably really lame, but it’s like just
    • It used to be …, and now I think it recently changed to …
    • He’s such a cleshé.
    • I think it’s gonna be …

  • Twoset:

    • He’s what our parents wish we were on the violin.
    • Why are you acting as if I’m gonna be the one punished?
    • repertoire: 曲目
    • take a selfie and post it on one of your socials.
    • There you go.
    • Sounds pretty right to me.
    • I’m not used to playing these games where actually having like, good-sounding playing.
    • When did you last cut your nails?
    • You could not’ve gone after.
    • I knew there was like a limit to this.
    • That was so epic.
    • I would say that …
    • Scissors paper rock.
    • But now I’m questioning myself.
    • That’s if you can reach the note.
    • I should’ve just gone for it.
    • I’m going all out after your bullied my intonation.
    • Trash talk, it’s all part of it.
    • Hang on a second, a thought suddenly occurred to me, it’s like, …
    • Have you not done that?
    • Secondly I like, smell my breath smell.
    • This is another one of those things where if I say …
    • I recently realized that, like, it’s definitely down to three things – accountability (问责的), like someone to tell you that, with the stick. The praise, the encouragement. And the third thing is like, a little bit of friendly competition. And then with the three things mixed together, create this perfect, brew of like, learning.

  • Feeling

    • calm, encouraged, motivated
    • Embarrassed, desperate, anxious, panic, stressful, complacent (自满的)
    • To be honest, I had mixed feelings.

1.3 Practicing

  • Natural talent to improve
    • What it is? Drawing
    • When you discover it? Reading the book: Thinking, fast and slow
    • How you want to improve it?

1.4 Signposting Language

  • In my view
  • …, in my opinion.
  • I think we’ll probably see more …
  • I felt … in retrospect. 事后回想起来
  • Later on, …
  • It really depends on the person and the situation.

1.5 Alternative Words

  • like -> into
  • nowadays -> these days
  • I think -> I believe
  • important -> essential / make a huge difference

1.6 How to develop?

  • 用完整句子回答 yes or no: Yes, I do think it’s quite important.
  • 先让步再陈述观点: Although most people rely on GPS or mobile apps these days, knowing how to read a map is still a valuable skill.

2 Reading

Tips
  • 要有明显的证据才行! 如果是推断出来的结论不算 (比如 may switch job 不等于 may demand higher salary).
  • 注意以下句子, 句子一定要看完整, 有时候看起来是相反的其实后面又转折回来了!
    • It’s not … but … (but 后面才是重点)
  • 填词要填完整 (只要不超过 1/2/3 个词)! (尽量多!!!)
  • Do not seek for the exact words cause the they must have changed it for the test.
  • 选项要看完整!! 每个选项的意思和强调的点都要明白, 对比相似的选项, 哪个最合适?
    • 或者从出题人的角度, 误导项会怎么出?
  • 句子读不懂一般是划分有问题, 比如:
    • a study by David Storey of Warwick University found that in Britain 70% of businesses started by people over 55 survived. (over 55 是形容 people 的).
  • 选项一般都按照文章的顺序出现.

3 Listening

Tips
  • 注意单复数!!
  • 注意是合起来的一个词还是两个:
    • washbasin (not wash basin)
    • waterproof (not water-proof)
  • 答案不一定按顺序出现! 不要听到关键词后再等答案, 有可能答案在前面就出现了! 也尽量不要听关键词, 而是听意思! (因为有可能关键词一直不出现, 已经讲到后面的题目了)
    • 如果感觉后面某个空的答案已经出来了, 先记上!
  • 听力的时候 Mental picture 文章大意结构树, 要分段明确!
  • 能写两个词就不要写一个!
  • 如果有人名, 一定要听清谁是谁!

4 Writing

Tips
  • General Requirements:
    • 词汇丰富度要高
    • 连贯与衔接 (Coherence and Cohesion)
    • 语法多样性和准确性
  • Task 1:
    • 不单要描述趋势, 也要描述绝对值、斜率等.

4.1 Task 1

模版 (4~5 段)

  1. Introduction: Paraphrase

    • The table gives information about …
    • The bar chart compares …

  2. Perceptual Overview: 总体趋势

    • While the figures for imprisonment fluctuated over the period shown, it is clear that … had the highest number of prisoners overall. …, on the other hand, had the lowest number of prisoners for … . (描述 extreme)
    • E.g., It is noticeable that levels of poverty were higher for single people than for couples, and people with children were more likely to be poor than those without. Poverty rates were considerably lower among elderly people.
    • Overall, it is notable that … exhibits significant fluctuations corresponding to changes in …, whereas … demonstrates considerably greater stability. Additionally, … shows the most pronounced deviation from the overall mean.

  3. Details: 具体数据对比 (注意是对比而不是描述!)

  4. Conclusion: 总结 (也可以不写)

  • Beginning sentence

    • 图表类型: Bar chart / histogram / pie chart / line chart / scatter plot / flow chart.
    • show -> compare / illustrate
    • E.g., The bar chart compares the total number of trips per year made by children aged 5 to 12 in the UK, using five different modes of transport to travel to and from school, in 1990 and 2010.
    • 简洁开头: It has been observed from the graph that … (Paraphrase)

  • graph 描述图表:

    • Comparison:
      • in 1990, there was twice (three times) as many students as in 1970.
    • Slope:
      • sharply / steadily / progressively / slightly / considerably / dramatically
    • Tendency:
      • reached / raised / climb / rise / grow / shot up to a peak of …
      • Car travel saw a dramatic increase / experienced significant decline.
      • fall / drop / decline
      • dipped slightly / minor drop 稍微下降
      • halved to … 减半到
      • the percentage plummeted to a low of … 大幅下降
      • fluctuated at / hovered around … 波动
      • most significant volatility 波动最大
      • 连接变化趋势:
        • followed by …
        • The figure rose to 30% at 8 a.m., after which it began to fall.
        • In/By contrast, …
    • peak:
      • reached a peak of / peaked at / jumped to
      • spiked at
      • hit the maximum of

  • Process 描述过程:

    • general
      • The process begins / ends with …
      • The dried bricks are placed onto / send into / transported / transferred to
      • shaped by …
      • At the final stage …

4.2 Task 2

  • While / Although early technologies certainly changed the lived of normal people, I believe that recent breakthroughs have had an even greater impact.

5 Sep-2 Update

  • 阅读先扫一眼问题, 确定大意, 然后仔细读文章, 每段的大意一定要知道

  • 听力先看问题, 看的时候一定要会断句, 确定空白的词性, 并预测. 听的时候一定不要只听关键词, 一定要听懂意思 (意思是第一位的)

    • 听力尤其是选择题很容易错, 填词倒还好. 而且一般情况下所有的选项都会听到, 千万不要只听关键词!
    • 听的时候要在大脑中分段! 比如 OK, 他说完了一件事情, 开始说下一件事情了, 这个时候一定要缓过神来.

  • 听力的心态: 不要当作考试, 比如询问租房的场景, 要想象成与他进行对话!

6 Sep-8 Update

  • 机考阅读选择题一般都会有两个明显的错误答案, 所以其实每道就是两个选项, 所以一定要回排除法!

  • 阅读一定要在文章中看完句子, 后面的内容有可能有转折!!!

7 Sep-10 Update

  • 阅读不一定要读懂文章的意思, 先看题, 然后其实每个选项就考察文章的某个句子, 只要看懂那个句子就行了! 而且一半题目的顺序就是按照文章顺序的!
    • 锁定段落后, 一定要把整段都快速扫描一遍, 而不是某个句子的后面!
  • 阅读填词的时候不要被定语从句干扰, 比如 into the pouch on the belly of their mother, 重点是 pouch 而不是 belly.