<p>IELTS Intensive is a short course offering 40 hours of classroom study, with an optional 20 hours of additional practice material for extended classroom use or homework. It is designed to strike a balance between test training and practice in all four skills areas. </p>
<p>IELTS Intensive is aimed at students who require an IELTS band score of 5.5 – 6.5, who are close to achieving this level of academic language proficiency, but who need to improve their IELTS performance.</p>
<p>Key points:</p>
<p>It is a genuinely short course which means teachers do not have to use content selectively.</p>
<p>The focus on evaluating models and analysing test prompts helps students engage confidently with test tasks.</p>
<p>Additional test practice material after every two units reviews task types presented in the preceding units in a format that closely reflects the test.</p>
<p>Two audio CDs, full audio transcripts and an answer key with full sample answers are included in the back of the book.</p>
<p>Additional features include:</p>
<p>Get to know IELTS: An introductory quiz familiarises students with the IELTS test.</p>
<p>Target time and Target score: Because students often find it challenging to complete Reading questions in the time given, questions are accompanied by a target time to help students maintain an adequate speed.</p>
<p>You’re the examiner: Students use this feature to analyse tasks in depth and assess sample answers.</p>
<p>Boost your band score: Tips suggest how students can gain higher band scores.</p>
<p>Writing task bank: Includes an extensive section of additional Writing tasks for extra practice.</p>
