Slang
Scientific sounding answers are better than slang ones. In the answer choices
below, choice B is much less scientific and is incorrect, while choice A is a
scientific analytical choice and is correct.
Example:
A.) To compare the outcomes of the two different kinds of treatment.
B.) Because some subjects insisted on getting one or the other of the treatments.
Extreme Statements
Avoid wild answers that throw out highly controversial ideas that are proclaimed
as established fact. Choice A is a radical idea and is incorrect. Choice B is a
calm rational statement. Notice that Choice B does not make a definitive,
uncompromising stance, using a hedge word “if” to provide wiggle room.
Example:
A.) Bypass surgery should be discontinued completely.
B.) Medication should be used instead of surgery for patients who have not had a
heart attack if they suffer from mild chest pain and mild coronary artery blockage.
Similar Answer Choices
When you have two answer choices that are direct opposites, one of them is
usually the correct answer.
Example:
A.) described the author’s reasoning about the influence of his childhood on his
adult life.
B.) described the author’s reasoning about the influence of his parents on his
adult lifeThese two answer choices are very similar and fall into the same family of
answer choices. A family of answer choices is when two or three answer choices
are very similar. Often two will be opposites and one may show an equality.
Example:
A.) Plan I or Plan II can be conducted at equal cost
B.) Plan I would be less expensive than Plan II
C.) Plan II would be less expensive than Plan I
D.) Neither Plan I nor Plan II would be effective
Note how the first three choices are all related. They all ask about a cost
comparison. Beware of immediately recognizing choices B and C as opposites
and choosing one of those two. Choice A is in the same family of questions and
should be considered as well. However, choice D is not in the same family of
questions. It has nothing to do with cost and can be discounted in most cases.
Hedging
When asked for a conclusion that may be drawn, look for critical “hedge”
phrases, such as likely, may, can, will often, sometimes, etc, often, almost,
mostly, usually, generally, rarely, sometimes. Question writers these
hedge phrases to cover every possibility. Often an answer will be wrong simply
because it leaves no room for exception. Avoid answer choices that have
definitive words like “exactly,” and “always”.
Summary of Guessing Techniques
1. Eliminate as many choices as you can by using the $5 test. Use the common
guessing strategies to help in the elimination process, but only eliminate
choices that pass the $5 test.
2. Among the remaining choices, only pick your “best guess” if it passes the $5
test.
3. Otherwise, guess randomly by picking the first remaining choice.
口语24计
1. 任何考试，自信都是必要的，而微笑与从容永远都是信心的承载体；当然，说话声音的大小与清晰程度往往也起重要作用。
2. 雅思口语考试的关注点绝不是考生提供的信息内容，而是提供信息时所选用的形式，也就是词汇和句型。
3. 雅思口语考试的四点评分标准同等重要，考生千万不可顾此失彼，往往其中最弱的一项会决定你整个口语水平。
4. 发音是否标准决定着考官评判你英语水平起点的高低。
5. 词汇作为四大评分标准之一，并不是考察学生运用长难词汇的能力，而是对常用词汇的灵活把握。
6. 雅思口语中的语法，时态的把握尤其重要，不仅要求考生正确使用相应时态形式，同时，时态的多样性也必须有所体现。
7. 流利程度并非一味强调语速，而是要尽可能的减少表述中不必要的停顿和重复。
8. 大多考生习惯用单词或者短语回答口语第一部分的问题。但切记，雅思是语言能力的考试，句子的完整性至关重要。
9. 一句话回答问题总显得单薄无力，也达不到交流的目的。所以，学会合理扩充答案便成了一种技巧。
10. 常见扩充答案的方法有三种： a. 给理由； b. 举例子； c. 做展望。
11. 学会层次化信息，此时需要用到一些逻辑联系词，比如： first of all, besides, finally, etc.
12. 口语第二部分最大的障碍不是语言表达，而是确定表述对象。想要更快的锁定目标，考前的素材准备工作必不可少。
13. 一分钟题卡准备时间的分配如下： 5-10 秒读题； 10-15 秒确定表述对象； 35-45 秒做笔记。
14. 给自己的 speech 录音是练习口语行之有效的方法之一。
15. 学会用题卡中隐藏相关信息做扩充。比如，当谈论人物类话题时，可就其外观和性格作适当描述；当谈论地点类话题时，可就其地理位置作相应叙述。
16. 表述过程当中，注意语音语调的抑扬顿挫。一成不变的音律只会让考官怀疑你在背诵答案。
17. 一般情况下，第二部分的表达时间尽量控制在一分半钟左右。如果考官提前打断你，不要着急，也许并不是因为你表现欠佳，而是时间不够了。
18. 尽量保证在一分半钟之内完整表达你的 speech ，其中包括题卡中每一个问题的作答。
19. 口语第三部分重新回归一问一答的模式，没有额外准备的时间，考生需凭借第一反应作答。
20. 问题回答没有时间限制，考生不必强迫自己说太多，只要答在点上即可。
21. 减少 “I” 在这一部分的的出现次数，必要时可以用 “we” 或者 “people” 替代。
22. 如遇政府类或者抽象类话题，一个原则要记住： talk small, never talk big. 可采取以点代面的政策。
23. 处理对比类问题，比如： Do you prefer A or B? 可尝试用 “It depends” 的方式作答。这样的答案好处有两点： a. 讨论式作答比单一式作答更合理； b. 讨论式作答会花费更多的时间，减少考官发问的频率。
24. 回答对比类问题时，还应注意连接词的运用，比如： but, while, on the other hand. 同时，句型句式的重复也是这类题的死穴。
听力24计
1. 雅思听力只考细节，基本不考总结题，主旨题。
2. 听力最重要的是词汇，听力词汇与其他词汇不同点在于，你需要听出单词而不是单纯的看出或者写出单词。
3. 听力的大小写问题不要过分强调，官方回答通常情况下是大小写都可。
4. 需要特别注意单词的拼写和单复数，细节决定成败。
5. 注意题型的多样性，主要两大类分为填空题和选择题。
6. 填空题分为表格题，总结填空题，单句填空题，地图题。
7. 填空题要根据空格前后的词来预测答案的词性和内容。
