Reading for IELTS

Collins English for Exams

by Els Van Geyte

If your reading is preventing you from getting the score you need in IELTS, Collins Reading for IELTS can help. Don't let one skill hold you back.

Collins Reading for IELTS concentrates on the Academic paper.

Collins Reading for IELTS has been specially created for learners of English who plan to take the Academic IELTS exam to demonstrate that they have the required ability to communicate effectively in English at university. It is ideal for learners with band score 5 - 5.5 who are aiming for band score 6 or higher on the IELTS test (CEF level B1 and above).

80 pages, Paperback

First published June 1, 2011

Reviews

[Marwa Assem Salama · Rating 4 out of 5]

My mother always says: “ even if you were taking a kindergarten exam, without reading its book you won't pass, as you don’t know the rabbit’s color in the main story”. It’s exaggerated I know, but somehow I believe in this too, subconsciously you can say. And maybe that’s why when it comes to exams, I’m always that hesitant, reluctant and procrastinator person to the degree that makes me neither took IELTS nor TOEFL until now, let alone lots and lots of available useful courses. But lately, I brought a baby walker for my daughter and I love to follow her from room to room to ensure she won't hurt herself. Probably this situation indirectly encouraged me to start reading this series as long as it doesn't need full mental or emotional engrossment. So slowly but surely I’m trying to find out the rabbit’s color.

This book will prepare you for the IELTS Academic Reading test. It’s divided into 12 units, each one of the first 11 units covers a certain topic that you may find in the exam, especially subjects like: job-market, education, sciences and different cultures. The unit itself is divided into 3 parts. The first one is the easiest, concerned about vocabulary exercises. The second is the longest, giving a lot of information which designed in short texts and different types of questions. But I think the third part is the most important one because it simulates the exam task, giving you the chance to put the skills that you have learnt by the previous parts into practice. Moreover, the whole of the 12th unit will give you this opportunity again, yet in a complete form of exam.

My brother stayed away from such test preparation books, lest the boredom, yet he achieved a high band score in both IELTS and TOEFL. And yes It’s boring indeed, but sometimes when you don’t expect enjoyment, you enjoy more. I experienced this fact, each time I read a passage about social debates, discoveries’ motives, or one of a real inspirational people such as Jane Godall or Sanjay Patel.

Unfortunately, you can apply the same previous fact about enjoyment on frustration as well. Like what happened to me when I spent several hours reading the same simple text over and over again to fill the blanks of a related complicated diagram describing the depth, width, and the distance between the branches and chambers of a volcano named “Eyjafjallajkull”!!. Not to mention another silly question that asked you to “unscramble the anagrams” to be words related to employment and finance topic. Then they expect me to know easily that “ginshandcremi” should be “merchandising” or “youcanclstn” is actually “consultancy”!! The first disaster located on the page 59, while the other one on the page 62. I told so, as a simple contribution to decrease the damned negative effect of unexpectation.

Away from the exam, I discovered recently that any book contains questions and answers leaves you with a really superb mood. So, from time to time, try to give some food for your inner undying child.

[Safaa · Rating 3 out of 5]

The book is good in general, but the way of solving questions is different from one to another. However, there are many examples in the book so you know all the patterns and types of questions that may come in the exam, but at the end, you have to develop your own style in answering each type.
In my opinion, solving more exam samples is better than reading such books.

[Shayan Hamraz · Rating 4 out of 5]

مجموعه کتاب‌های کالینز که شامل ۶ جلد است، چهار جلد مختص به هر مهارت زبان و دو جلد هم مختص گرامر و لغات. به نظرم ارزش خوندن داره ولی مشکل اساسی که با این مجموعه دارم اینه که در هر جلدش بخشی رو به آموزش لغات اختصاص داده که به نظر من ضروری نیست و می‌تونست به شکل متمرکزتری به آموزش هر مهارت بپردازه. نکاتی که در خصوص هر مهارت میگه نکات ابتدایی هستش و به انواع تکنیک‌هایی که می‌شه به سوالات پاسخ داد نمی‌پردازه، به نظرم با توجه به جدیدتر بودن این مجموعه نسبت به سایر مجموعه‌ها مثل کامپلیت آیلس کمبریج، ارزش خوندن داره ولی بعید می‌دونم با خوندن این کتاب‌ها از سایر منابع آموزشی بی‌نیاز بشید.

[Sami Khan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Need this very much

[Michael David · Rating 4 out of 5]

I still have to brush up on reviewing my answers, but at least I'm able to read through the passages with some time left for reviewing. I aim to do better in the actual exam.

This is a great reviewer.

[Farhad · Rating 4 out of 5]

A good book for who wants to prepare for IELTS.