IELTS Topics
IELTS questions cover a limited number of topics, so if you develop your general knowledge in these areas, it should help you in the test. The topics the IELTS test cover include:
IELTS questions cover a limited number of topics, so if you develop your general knowledge in these areas, it should help you in the test. The topics the IELTS test cover include:
Media, Culture and Popular Culture
Possible areas:
- Television.
- Film.
- Popular music.
- The role of music in popular culture.
- Privacy and the media.
- Newspapers.
- Accountability in the media.
- Etc.
Crime/Punishment
Possible areas:
- Suitable punishments for crime.
- How to rehabilitate criminals.
- The responsibility of parents in preventing crime.
- Etc.
Advertising
Possible areas:
- The influence of advertising.
- Stereotypes in advertising.
- Ensuring responsible advertising.
- Government regulation.
- Etc.
Food and Diet
Possible areas:
- Food culture in your country.
- Food and health.
- Should food be genetically modified?
- Etc.
Education
Possible areas:
- Different education systems in different countries.
- Males and females and the impact of gender on performance at school.
- Different types of vocational training.
- Etc.
The following Internet resources offer in-depth articles on a variety of topics of general interest. Read some… Check vocabulary that you don't know… Try to get a general understanding of what an article is about and try to understand some of the specific details… Don't be too serious about this - but try to pick up something from these articles. If you remember just one fact that you can use in the test, it will improve your confidence!
- BBC World Service
- The Economist
- National Geographic
- Time Magazine
- New Scientist
- Goarticles
- Findarticles
The goal is to improve your spoken academic English and reading skills.
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