I very much respect anyone who sets out on the journey of tackling the IELTS, and I have even more respect for the people who see this journey to completion.

Some days, you may feel that the path to your particular IELTS score is too long, or that there are too many obstacles in your way. You may feel quite frustrated with yourself. ‘In the beginning of my studies,’ many IELTS candidates say, ‘I saw such fast progress. Now I’ve slowed down. Am I still progressing at all?’ To this, I ask you to remember that all learners of all skills (even physical training) hit a plateau when they have reached a high enough level in their skill acquisition. It may be frustrating, or even dull, but you must continue to persevere. Though it may feel like you are not moving, in truth you are not ‘stuck.’ It only feels that way because the developments and connections your brain is making at this crucial point are happening on such a deep level that you cannot see them.

The reward you will gain when you break through that plateau will be worth the hours of practice and review. In the end, always remember that the IELTS is merely a stepping stone to this longer-term goal. One day in the future, you will be so immersed in the life that your IELTS score brought you that you will not even remember the hours of hard work at all.

我非常敬佩所有決定報考IELTS的考生，更敬佩能夠完成這趟旅程的人。

有時候，你可能會覺得要考到理想的IELTS分數過程很漫長，又充滿阻礙，你也可能會感到很挫折。很多IELTS考生會問：「我剛開始進步很快。但現在慢下來了，這樣我還有在進步嗎？」關於這點，一定要記得：學習任何東西（健身也一樣！）在能力達到一定程度的時候，就會碰到進步的停滯期。這可能讓人非常沮喪或失去興趣，但你一定要堅持下去。雖然你會覺得自己沒有在前進，但實際上，你並不是真的「卡住」。這是因為在這個關鍵階段，你的大腦所發展和建立的連結都很深層，所以你才無法輕易察覺。

在你突破停滯期之後所得到的成果，會值得你花費無數小時練習、複習。永遠記得IELTS只是你長遠目標的一個踏腳石。將來有一天，你會享受IELTS成績為你帶來的生活，到時候你根本就不會記得現在有多辛苦了。

I very much respect anyone who sets out on the journey of tackling the IELTS, and I have even more respect for the people who see this journey to completion.

Some days, you may feel that the path to your particular IELTS score is too long, or that there are too many obstacles in your way. You may feel quite frustrated with yourself. ‘In the beginning of my studies,’ many IELTS candidates say, ‘I saw such fast progress. Now I’ve slowed down. Am I still progressing at all?’ To this, I ask yo...

Dedication 誌謝
Author’s Words 作者的話
About the Author 關於作者
How to Use this Book 如何使用本書
Listening Test Basics 聽力測驗簡介

Lesson 1 Form and Table Completion 表單和表格填空題
Skill 1 Writing letters or numbers 寫字母或數字
Skill 2 Predicting 預測答案
Skill 3 Identifying parts of speech 判斷答案的詞性
Skill 4 Spelling common words 拼寫常見字彙
Listening Strategies (1) Form Completion 表單填空題
Listening Strategies (2) Table Completion 表格填空題
Lesson 2 Multiple Choice with a Single Answer 單選題
Skill 1 Identifying keywords 找出關鍵字
Skill 2 Recognising general paraphrasing 辨識一般改述
Skill 3 Understanding stems 了解題幹
Listening Strategies (3) Multiple Choice with a Single Answer 單選題
Lesson 3 Classifying / Sentence Completion 分類題／句子填空題
Skill 1 Spelling academic words 拼寫學術字彙
Skill 2 Recognising academic paraphrasing 辨識學術改述
Tips Improve spelling 提升拼字能力
Tips Reading for interest 課外閱讀
Listening Strategies (4) Classifying 分類題
Listening Strategies (5) Sentence Completion 句子填空題
Lesson 4 Notes Completion 筆記填空題
Skill 1 Focused listening with paraphrasing 注意聽改述
Skill 2 Listening and reading at the same time 同時聽讀
Listening Strategies (6) Notes Completion 筆記填空題
Lesson 5 Short Answer / Matching from a List 簡答題／列表配合題
Skill 1 Focused listening for verb tenses 注意聽動詞時態
Skill 2 Spelling non-academic words 拼寫非學術字彙
Listening Strategies (7) Short Answer 簡答題
Listening Strategies (8) Matching from a List 列表配合題
Lesson 6 Multiple Choice with More Than One Answer 多選題
Skill 1 Following a list 聽出順序
Skill 2 Recognising paraphrasing in a list 辨識改述內容的順序
Listening Strategies (9) Multiple Choice with More Than One Answer 多選題
Lesson 7 Flow Chart Completion 流程圖填空題
Skill 1 Understanding shortened sentences 理解簡化語句
Skill 2 Understanding sequencing words 理解表達順序的字詞
Listening Strategies (10) Flow Chart Completion 流程圖填空題
Lesson 8 Summary Completion / Matching Tasks with Charts or Graphs 摘要填空題／圖表配合題
Skill 1 Working with summary 練習摘要
Skill 2 Identifying embedded questions 找出嵌入的問句
Skill 3 Understanding graph and chart language 理解圖表用詞
Listening Strategies (11) Summary Completion 摘要填空題
Listening Strategies (12) Matching Tasks with Charts or Graphs 圖表配合題
Lesson 9 Map or Plan Labelling / Diagram Labelling 地圖題／圖表填空題
Skill 1 Understanding basic shapes 認識基本圖形
Skill 2 Understanding map vocabulary 認識地圖用詞
Listening Strategies (13) Map or Plan Labelling 地圖題
Listening Strategies (14) Diagram Labelling 圖表填空題
Listening Scripts 音檔逐字稿

Dedication 誌謝
Author’s Words 作者的話
About the Author 關於作者
How to Use this Book 如何使用本書
Listening Test Basics 聽力測驗簡介

Lesson 1 Form and Table Completion 表單和表格填空題
Skill 1 Writing letters or numbers 寫字母或數字
Skill 2 Predicting 預測答案
Skill 3 Identifying parts of speech 判斷答案的詞性
Skill 4 Spelling common words 拼寫常見字彙
Listening Strategies (1) Form Completion 表單填空題
Listening Strategies (2) Table Completion 表格填空題
Lesson...