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Conversion Table

TOEFL IELTS TOEIC109 7.5 990100 7 900

88 6.5 80076 6 70068 5.5 65061 5 600

Despite the many tests around the world,there is a considerable gap between their recognition and difficulty.


B-Schools available for application with IELTS （ 2014 ＵＳ）

FT Rank in 2013 School name IELTS

1 Harvard Business School 7.52 Stanford Graduate School of Business 73 University of Pennsylvania: Wharton NG 5 Columbia Business School NG (TOEFL or PTE)9 MIT: Sloan GMAT/GRE Verbal

10 University of Chicago: Booth 712 University of California at Berkeley: Haas 7 13 Northwestern University: Kellogg NG14 Yale School of Management OK16 Dartmouth College: Tuck OK18 Duke University: Fuqua OK19 New York University: Stern NG23 UCLA: Anderson 724 Cornell University: Johnson OK30 University of Michigan: Ross OK


B-Schools available for application with IELTS （ 2014 Europe ）FT Rank in 2013 School name Country IELTS

4 London Business School UK OK6 Insead France / Singapore 7.57 IESE Business School Spain 7.0

11 IE Business School Spain OK16 University of Cambridge: Judge UK 7.519 IMD Switzerland NA21 HEC Paris France OK22 Esade Business School Spain 7.524 University of Oxford: Saïd UK 7.528 Warwick Business School UK 7.029 Manchester Business School UK 6.533 Rotterdam School of Management Netherlands OK36 National University of Singapore Business

School Singapore 6.5


B-Schools available for application with GRE （ 2014 ＵＳ）FT Rank in

2013 School name GRE1 Harvard Business School OK2 Stanford Graduate School of Business OK3 University of Pennsylvania: Wharton OK5 Columbia Business School OK9 MIT: Sloan OK

10 University of Chicago: Booth OK12 University of California at Berkeley: Haas OK13 Northwestern University: Kellogg OK14 Yale School of Management OK16 Dartmouth College: Tuck OK18 Duke University: Fuqua OK(GMAT preferred)

19 New York University: Stern OK23 UCLA: Anderson OK24 Cornell University: Johnson OK30 University of Michigan: Ross OK


B-Schools available for application with GRE （ 2014 Europe ）FT Rank in 2012 School name Country GRE

4 London Business School UK OK6 Insead France / Singapore OK7 IESE Business School Spain OK

11 IE Business School Spain OK16 University of Cambridge: Judge UK OK19 IMD Switzerland OK21 HEC Paris France OK22 Esade Business School Spain OK24 University of Oxford: Saïd UK OK29 Manchester Business School UK OK33 Rotterdam School of Management Netherlands OK36 National University of Singapore Business

School Singapore OK


British version of TOEFL9

• Operated by British Council, Cambridge• 2 types: Academic / General• For study abroad, Academic• Approved by 135 nations, total of

8,000 institutions• Approval expanding in the US• In 2012, over 20,000 applicants in Japan• Operated by ‘Eiken’, gaining popularity!• Difficult to reserve seats for the exam• No limits in test-taking


Contents, Evaluation Methods

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• Listening, Reading, Writing, Speaking• RLW is written by pencil• S: 1 on 1 interview with a native

examiner• Score evaluated between 0-9• Average of 4 sections, rounded

down/up for .25 or .75• 5.5-6.5 for undergraduate, 6.5-8.0 for

graduate schools• Ideal to score above 7.0 for MBA


Differences with TOEFL11

• In all of RLW, spelling is most important!• Look-ahead is important!• Questions are easy!• Testing time is short (4.5 hours → 2.5 hours)• Test venues start all at once. • Bring Pencil, eraser, possibly water • In certain venues, seats are in small

number, so reservations fill up very quickly!• Starting time is early in the morning• Speaking is face-to-face• Speaking is conducted on the second day


IELTS is…12

1. Looking ahead2. Finding

repetitions/paraphrases


In short, IELTS is…13

A test of searching for Paraphrases/Repetition

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Paraphrase?14

<Vocabulary ＞I think ⇄ 　 believe, in my opinion, in my view,

Important ⇄ 　 significant, necessary, valuable

Discuss ⇄ 　 talk about, have a conversation about debate

＜ Expressions ＞　 Active 　　⇄ Passive


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IELTS Listening

Let’s try it out!


IELTS Individual Advisory16

• Aim for IELTS 7.0 and above• Thorough Individual Advisory• Free lectures• Dojo for ‘installing’

vocabulary• Writing revisions – 5 times• Speaking corrections – 5

times


IELTS3-Day

Special Training17


IELTS 3-Day Special Training

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Day1 : ListeningDay ２ : ReadingDay ３ : Writing / Speaking


Listening

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IELTS Listening20

• 4 Passages / 40 Qs / 40 min• Everyday life, Academic conversations,

Lectures • Battle begins before you start!• Answer choices require ‘reading ahead’• Draw ◯ when seeing keywords• Is it a noun? Number? Verb?• Listen for paraphrased words• Read ahead as much as possible• There is a 10 minute period for you to copy

down your answers


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Name

Number

Number + Unit

IELTS Listening


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Singular NounAdjective?

Time ？Take→ spend, need?

IELTS Listening


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• Always write down an answer• Answers are 「 paraphrase 」

「 summary 」• Always check in front of keywords• Proceed while predicting the answer• 「３ minutes 」 to section 1• Then, there is 「 30 seconds 」 before

questions


IELTS Listening24

• Instructions for listening are very short, so they tend to fly by very quickly. But, ALWAYS check ‘within how many words’ your answer should be, before you begin•「 No more than three words for each answer. 」 means that if your answer is in 4 words, it is WRONG.•「 No more than two numbers for each answer. 」 means any answer that is not a number is WRONG.•「 One word only for each answer. 」 means the answer is only one word•「 No more than two words and/or number for each answer. 」 also means the answer is within 2 words / numbers. So pay attention to what the question is asking!


IELTS Listening25

•Within how many words should the answer be? Is it a number? ‘The question asked within 3 words, but my answer has 2’ are frequent cases.• In the case when the answer is a number, do NOT include units or other symbols such as 「 £ 」 if it has already been written on your answer booklet. • Likewise, if ‘pm’ is already written on the answer booklet, you should never write ‘pm’ in your answer. On the other hand, if units are not written, always make sure to write them down.（ cf. 「１，４ℓ」 or 「＄１２０」 or 「３０ｍ」）• For example, if 「 from 10 ： 30 to 3 ： 30 weekdays only 」 should be written and the blank is expressed such as 「 from ____ to ____ 」 , the correct answer should be 「１０：００」 and 「 4 ：３０」 .


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• If the format is such that 「 Choose THREE letters, A-G 」） , anything other than alphabet would be incorrect.• Should you have to answer multiple questions such as Questions38-40, write one letter per question. The order of your answer does not matter. （ Okay to write either B,C,D or D,B,C ）• There are cases when you have to write three answers for Question38 only. Make sure to write three answers• At times, you may have to write words in your answer and it may take time. Also, spelling errors result in point deduction so make sure to avoid misspelling when writing your answers.• As it is a listening test, spelling errors and careless mistakes are frequent. It is recommended to practice many times and discover which mistakes you make most often.


IELTS Listening27

Even if you answer exactly what you hear, it may be a wrong answer. Make a conscious effort to listen to the instructions and fill out the answers accordingly!


IELTS Listening28

• Fill-in-the-blank Question• Look-ahead•Wait for keywords• Stay within ‘mentioned’ words

• Selection Question• Look-ahead• Answer prediction• 「 Paraphrasing 」 choices


IELTS Listening29

Fill-in-the-blank Question• Keyword ＋「 Answer 」• Do NOT miss keywords• What is mentioned after, is

the correct answer


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• Aim for a high score• Careless mistakes are fatal• Do as the questions ask• Attention to spelling 　• Listen to Number ・ Alphabet • Official Guide ｘ３ times• Read ahead, Read ahead, Read

ahead!

IELTS Listening


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IELTS Listening

Let’s try it out!


Reading

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• Aim for perfect score! (9)• Careless mistakes are fatal• Listen for Spelling/number/alphabet • ３ passages• 13 ~14Qs/Passage• Total of 40 Qs/60 min• For fast readers, skim ahead!• For slow readers, read slowly one by one.• There is more than enough time

IELTS Reading


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• If you can answer the question, OK!• Check and draw a line on the 「 Keyword 」• Search for 「 Keyword 」• Search for the passage of 「 Keyword 」 !• Think about what the paragraph is saying,

while you read• Questions are asked ‘in order’. No need to go

back!• Answers should be written on the question

booklet• Draw lines, bend, and utilize the question

booklet!

IELTS Reading


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The key to high scores in IELTS Reading is how fast you can manage to find the ‘keyword’!

1. Read the question and check the keyword2. Search for keyword （ Relevant to

question ！）3. Continue reading until you find the

answer （ Stop once you find the answer ）4. Write your answer on the answer booklet

IELTS Reading


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TRUE/FALSE Qs & No More Than QsHaving different solving methods ！

IELTS Reading


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TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN QsYES/NO/NOT GIVEN Qs

• TRUE= 「 What has been said is paraphrased 」

• FALSE ＝「 What is written is different/wrong 」 Evidence for this MUST exist. Different words/different contents

• NOT GIVEN= 「 It is not mentioned anywhere 」

• You should always double check strong expressions such as 「 Only 」「 Always 」 etc.

• Questions are in ‘order’. No need to go back

IELTS Reading


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TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN QsYES/NO/NOT GIVEN Qs

1. Question should be written down2. Written 　 - 　 TRUE or FALSE3. Not written 　 - 　 NOT 　 GIVEN4. Written 　 - 　 Correctly paraphrased 　 - 　

TRUE5. Written 　 - 　 different words/contents 　 - 　

FALSE

IELTS Reading


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No more than Qs• Find paraphrases!!• Question is always paraphrased from the

text!• Find paraphrases while also skimming

and checking for keywords!• When you have found a paraphrase, find

a fill-in-the-blank word!• When you have found fill-in-the-blank

word, you can write down the answer

IELTS Reading


Writing

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Writing41

４ evaluation criteria1.Task achievement2.Consistency and flow3.Rich vocabulary4.Grammar knowledge


Writing42

• 2Q / 60min• Task1 15min, Task 2 45min• Task1 Graph Question• Task2 opinion Q （ x2 the score ）• It is also a strategy to start with task 2• Do not repeat words/expressions, paraphrase• Utilize difficult/complicated words• Make full use of complex syntax• Tense, passive, comparison, subjunctive,

relative pronouns• Within word limit （ 250 ~ words)　


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Difficult words 　＞　 Use ３８００！

• think > Consider• and so > consequently, accordingly, • about > approximately• because of > due to• because > since• give > provide• take place ＞ occur 　


Writing Task144

• Be familiar with solving a variety of chart Qs• Do NOT write opinion/analysis


Writing Task1 Point• Task1 demands 150 ~ words in 20 minutes• Topics consist of graph reading/comparing/analyzing graphs

and charts• Since scoring distribution is low, it is important to get to the

point• MUST Paraphrase: Never directly copy words from the graph

title/text. Be sure to use new words and paraphrase or replace the order of words to show your command of the English language

• Read the intention of the Q ： IELTS reading task 1 provides a relatively clear view of what is being asked in their graphs/charts etc. So, write the conclusion in line with the question

• Pay close attention to tense ： Graphs and tables are clearly in past tense. Increase/decrease should always be expressed in past tense. On the other hand, if the change is consistent, you should use present perfect. 45


Writing Task246

• 「 Discuss A’s view, B’s view and give your opinion 」

• 「 C has an opinion. To what extent do you agree with this agreement? 」


Writing Task247

• Introduction, Body, Conclusion• Introduction = paraphrase!• Body 1 ： A’s view/agree• Body 2 ： B’s view/disagree• Body 3 ： AB/Different views/pros & cons• Conclusion ： Summary of your own

opinion• In body 「 Reason 」 & 「 Example 」 should

be given as a set• Examples should be convincing; statistical

evidence, TV programs, expert opinions etc., rather than your own experience

• Answer the question and only the question　


Writing Task2 　Make your own flow template

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To what extent do you agree?<I> Degree to how much you agree? totally(100%), 　　 strongly(70%↑)　　 somewhat(60 ～ 70%)<B> ①Reasons & Examples　　 ② Reasons & Examples<C> Conclusion

Only answer how much you agree, do NOT write about disagreeing


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Discuss both ideas and give your own opinion

<A> Summary of the 2 ideas + your opinion

<B> ①idea1’s argument + reason + example　　② idea2’s argument + reason + example

C> your opinion + reasonThe body paragraphs should NOT have your own opinions. Discuss only the two arguments.

Writing Task2 　Make your own flow template


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Writing 　• Hard to increase the score• Big deduction when word count is not

enough• Size of your words should be consistent

from your everyday writing• To be able to measure your word count

Recommended Study Methods• Utilize review/revision in αIndividual

Advisory• Know complex expressions by heart• Create your own flow template


Speaking

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Speaking52

• Part1 ~ 3 / 15 mins• Everyday conversation, deep Qs on a

theme• Face to Face• It is OK to ask again if you are not sure• Best to talk until you hear ‘STOP’ (Silence

is evil)• Appeal your vocabulary and grammar• Contents do NOT matter, OK to lie• OK to redo • Evaluation ： Fluency, range of vocab,

correct grammar 　


Speaking Task1 53

• Everyday conversation• Interview format• Have a self-introduction memorized by

heart• Name, what you do• School, family, work, friends,

hometown, community etc.• 4 - 5 mins


Speaking 　 Task1 54

「 What is your hobby? 」× 　「 My hobby is diving 」○ 　「 I have several hobbies, but my recent hobby is diving. I first experienced diving in Okinawa 3 years ago and was impressed by the beauty of the coral reefs there. I am planning to challenge myself on another diving session in Saipan next year with my friend.


Speaking 　 Task2 55

• Talk about a topic 1~2 mins• 1 minute to prepare your answer before

you begin• Jot down your organization on memo• Continue talking for 2 minutes until your

examiner says ‘STOP’• Easy to start talking in a Time frame• 3 years ago, when I was working in

Russia… • Prepare confident points• Most points are decided on Task2


Speaking 　 Task ３56

・ Answer + Reason + Example・ Let your grammar be evaluated　 Comparison, subjunctive mood, tense, passive voice etc. ・ Do not talk about your experience.

Recommended study methods Get used to talking face-to-face with

Skype English Prepare good phrase notes　


Speaking Try ！

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• What kind of work do you do?• Please tell me about your family

celebrations• What is the cause for the decrease in

the number of people getting married?

　


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