Upper Intermediate Academic English with IELTS

Offering high-quality resources for extra practice of academic English at CEFR level B2 and the IELTS exam, this online course can be used independently or as a supplement to an EAP Upper Intermediate coursebook.

There are 12 units and 126 resources in total, comprising language, grammar and vocabulary exercises, listening activities, sample essays, and web projects. In addition, the course includes practice material for the IELTS exam and two practice tests for IELTS listening, reading and writing. Units focus on university life, academic grammar and vocabulary, skills development, speaking support, learning strategies, and exam preparation. This course is suitable for both pre-sessional and in-sessional EAP practice.

Upper Intermediate Academic English with IELTS is a course in British English.

Price: £15
Publication: August 2009

Contents

Unit 1 
Visit top universities
Find out about courses
   
Unit 2 
Use reading strategies
Listen with a purpose
Work out the meaning of words
   
Unit 3
Take a look at future forms
Study the elements of a good essay
Get some IELTS reading and listening practice
   
Unit 4 
Get to know the people on campus
Find your way around campus
   
Unit 5
Summarize it! 
Take note!
Make your point

Unit 6 
Convey the right message
Study different types of essay
Get some more IELTS reading and listening practice
  
Unit 7 
Find somewhere to live
Share student experiences
   
Unit 8 
Complete tables and diagrams
Interpret statistics
Identify opinions

Unit 9
Choose the right verb forms
Describe and explain processes
Get some IELTS listening, reading and writing practice
  
Unit 10
Use the appropriate register
Do academic research

Unit 11 
Pay attention to key words
Understand long descriptions
Use appropriate language and punctuation

Unit 12 
Take a look at adverbs, quantifiers and clauses
Take a look at reporting and references
Get some more listening, reading and writing practice in IELTS

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