IELTS 14–20 SEPTEMBER 2026 FINAL LRWS REVISION SHEET
Priority: 18–19 September | Overall: Easy | Reading: Easy–Moderate
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1. LISTENING
PART 1 — SOCIAL / EVERYDAY
Predicted areas: Travel & Holidays | Daily Life & Routines | Shopping & Services
Revise:
hotel/holiday booking
travel dates and times
prices and discounts
opening/closing hours
appointments
membership details
shopping orders and returns
delivery information
names, addresses and phone numbers
Main question types: Form Completion + Multiple Choice
Must know vocabulary
reservation, booking, availability, departure, arrival, accommodation, reception, membership, refund, discount, delivery, appointment, confirmation, cancellation, fee, facility.
Traps
£15 vs £50
15 vs 50
Tuesday vs Thursday
first option mentioned may be rejected
spelling of names/places
singular/plural
“free” may replace an expected price
Method:
READ → predict answer → listen for paraphrase → write immediately → check spelling.
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PART 2 — MONOLOGUE
Predicted areas: public facilities, travel information, daily arrangements, workplace information.
Main question types: Map/Plan Labelling + Note Completion
Map language
opposite, adjacent to, next to, beside, behind, in front of, at the end of, on the left/right, entrance, exit, corner, corridor, staircase, reception.
Direction formula
STARTING POINT → DIRECTION → LANDMARK → FINAL LOCATION
Note completion
Predict:
noun
number
place
date
adjective
Trap: The recording may use a synonym rather than the exact word in the question.
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PART 3 — ACADEMIC DISCUSSION
Predicted areas: Education & School + Workplace Situations
Focus on:
student projects
assignments
course choices
presentations
research
deadlines
workplace training
team responsibilities
solving a work-related problem
Main question types: Multiple Choice + Matching Features
Listen for attitude
“I suppose…”
“I’m not entirely convinced…”
“That sounds reasonable.”
“I'd rather…”
“I don't think that's practical.”
These often reveal the correct answer.
Major trap: Two speakers may discuss the same option, but only one actually supports it.
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PART 4 — ACADEMIC LECTURE
Predicted areas: Animals & Habitats | Food & Health | Design & Architecture
Revise vocabulary around:
animal adaptation
habitat destruction
biodiversity
nutrition
eating habits
public health
urban design
sustainable buildings
construction materials
energy-efficient architecture
Main question types: Sentence Completion + Summary Completion
Lecture structure
INTRODUCTION → MAIN POINT 1 → EXAMPLE → MAIN POINT 2 → CONTRAST → CONCLUSION
Listen particularly carefully after:
however
in contrast
for example
consequently
therefore
one major reason
another factor
surprisingly
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2. READING
PASSAGE 1 — GENERAL / MODERATE
Predicted areas: Animals & Habitats | Media & Communication
Revise
wildlife, conservation, endangered species, ecosystems, animal behaviour, journalism, social media, digital communication, misinformation, online platforms.
Question types: Multiple Choice + Matching Information
Matching Information
Do not match because of one identical word.
Use:
KEYWORD → PARAPHRASE → COMPLETE MEANING → PARAGRAPH
MCQ
1. Read question.
2. Underline 2–3 keywords.
3. Find the relevant paragraph.
4. Eliminate two clearly wrong options.
5. Check the remaining answer against the text.
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PASSAGE 2 — ACADEMIC / MODERATE
Predicted areas: Past & Present | Food & Health
Question types: Matching Headings + Summary Completion
Matching Headings formula
MAIN IDEA > EXAMPLE
Ask:
“What is this paragraph mainly doing?”
Not:
“What detail appears in this paragraph?”
Summary Completion
Before searching, predict the answer:
person?
place?
number?
noun?
adjective?
verb?
Then locate the relevant section and check grammar.
Vocabulary
historical development, transition, transformation, nutrition, dietary habits, obesity, disease prevention, consumption, medical intervention, lifestyle.
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PASSAGE 3 — ACADEMIC / MODERATE
Predicted areas: Design & Architecture + academic/social development
Question types: Multiple Choice + True/False/Not Given
T / F / NG
TRUE: The passage confirms the statement.
FALSE: The passage contradicts the statement.
NOT GIVEN: The passage does not provide enough information.
Golden rule
Your knowledge does not count. Only the passage counts.
Common traps
“all” vs “some”
“always” vs “often”
“only” vs “mainly”
cause vs correlation
old information vs current information
author’s opinion vs factual statement
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3. WRITING TASK 1 — ACADEMIC
PRIORITY CHART TYPES
1. LINE GRAPH
Look for:
upward trend
downward trend
fluctuation
stability
peak
lowest point
crossover
2. BAR CHART
Focus on:
highest
lowest
similar figures
largest difference
changes between categories
3. PIE CHART
Focus on:
largest proportion
smallest proportion
significant differences
changes between years, if applicable
Possible data areas
Population trends | Household expenditure | Transport preferences | Employment | Energy use
Task 1 structure
Introduction
Paraphrase the question.
Overview
Give 2 major trends/comparisons.
Body 1
Group the first important features.
Body 2
Group the remaining important features.
Formula
Comparison + data + time
Example:
“Spending on transport increased considerably, whereas expenditure on food remained relatively stable.”
Useful vocabulary
rose → increased → climbed → grew
fell → declined → dropped → decreased
stable → remained unchanged → remained relatively constant
highest → peaked at → recorded the highest figure
lowest → reached a low of
approximately → roughly → just under → just over
Do NOT
give opinions
explain reasons that are not shown
list every number mechanically
write a conclusion
forget the overview
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4. GENERAL TRAINING TASK 1
MOST LIKELY TONE
SEMI-FORMAL → FORMAL
Priority 1 — REQUEST FOR INFORMATION
Useful language:
“I am writing to enquire about…”
“I would appreciate it if you could provide further information regarding…”
“Could you please clarify…”
Priority 2 — COMPLAINT + REQUEST FOR ACTION
Structure:
Problem → specific details → impact → requested solution
Useful language:
“I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with…”
“I would therefore appreciate it if you could…”
Priority 3 — EXPLANATION / APOLOGY
Useful language:
“I am writing to explain the circumstances surrounding…”
“I sincerely apologise for…”
“I hope you will understand the situation.”
Structure
Dear Sir/Madam,
Purpose
Details
Request / solution
Yours faithfully,
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5. WRITING TASK 2
PRIORITY TYPES
1. DISCUSSION ESSAY
View A → View B → Your position
2. ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
Advantages → disadvantages → overall judgement
3. OPINION ESSAY
Clear position → Reason 1 → Reason 2 → consistent conclusion
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SIX HIGH-PRIORITY TOPIC FAMILIES
1. RENEWABLE ENERGY
solar power, wind energy, fossil fuels, carbon emissions, energy security, sustainable development.
2. SOCIAL MEDIA & YOUNG PEOPLE
screen time, social interaction, misinformation, digital literacy, mental concentration, online safety.
3. EDUCATION & TECHNOLOGY
online learning, artificial intelligence, digital resources, practical skills, accessibility, personalised learning.
4. ENVIRONMENT & CONSERVATION
climate change, biodiversity, waste management, public transport, conservation, sustainable consumption.
5. WORK & CAREERS
remote work, productivity, job satisfaction, automation, work-life balance, career flexibility.
6. CULTURE & LIFESTYLE
globalisation, traditions, cultural identity, consumerism, urbanisation, changing lifestyles.
Body paragraph formula
POINT → EXPLAIN → EXAMPLE → RESULT
Example framework:
“One significant advantage is that… This is because… For instance,… As a result…”
Strong linking language
This is largely because…
A key factor behind this is…
This can consequently lead to…
A clear example of this is…
From a broader perspective…
The long-term implication is…
Biggest Task 2 traps
unclear opinion
memorised examples
one-sided discussion when both views are required
huge introduction
short body paragraphs
examples without explanation
complicated vocabulary used incorrectly
changing your position in the conclusion
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6. SPEAKING PART 1
PRIORITY AREAS
Personal topics | Daily life | Preferences | Opinions
Revise:
home, work/studies, hometown, daily routine, food, shopping, transport, hobbies, technology, mobile phones, social media, friends, books, parks, exercise, weekends.
Answer formula
ANSWER → REASON → SMALL EXAMPLE
Example:
“Yes, I do. I enjoy reading because it helps me relax after a busy day. I normally read for about twenty minutes before going to bed.”
Avoid
memorised answers
one-word answers
excessive idioms
“According to my perspective”
unnatural Band 9 vocabulary
answers that sound like essays
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7. SPEAKING PART 2
CUE CARD CATEGORIES
Experience | Place | Person | Object | Event | Activity
2-minute structure
INTRODUCTION → BACKGROUND → MAIN DETAILS → SPECIFIC EXAMPLE → FEELING → RESULT
Useful storytelling vocabulary:
initially, at first, unexpectedly, meanwhile, eventually, afterwards, fortunately, unfortunately, memorable, challenging, rewarding, meaningful.
If you run out of ideas
Move through:
WHEN → WHERE → WHO → WHAT → WHY → FEELING → RESULT
Do not stop after covering the four bullet points.
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8. SPEAKING PART 3
PRIORITY DISCUSSION AREAS
Environment | Education | Technology | Work | Culture
High-level answer formula
OPINION → REASON → EXPLANATION → EXAMPLE → CONSEQUENCE
Example:
“I believe technology has had a largely positive effect on education. The main reason is that students can access information much more easily than in the past. For example, online learning platforms allow them to review difficult material independently. Consequently, learning has become more flexible.”
Comparison
“Compared with the past…”
“Whereas older generations tended to…, younger people are more likely to…”
Cause
“This is largely attributable to…”
Result
“This can, in turn, lead to…”
Balanced answer
“Although there are clear advantages, I would argue that…”
Prediction
“I suspect this trend will continue because…”
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FINAL REVISION PRIORITY
LISTENING:
Part 1 forms → Part 2 maps → Part 3 education/work → Part 4 academic lecture.
READING:
Matching Information → Matching Headings → Summary Completion → T/F/NG → MCQ.
WRITING:
Line → Bar → Pie → GT formal/semi-formal letters → Discussion → Advantages/Disadvantages → Opinion.
SPEAKING:
Part 1 personal topics → Part 2 six cue-card categories → Part 3 Environment/Education/Technology/Work/Culture.
FINAL 24-HOUR RULE
Do not try to learn hundreds of new words. Revise paraphrases, question types, structures, spelling, linking language and common traps. The prediction is a revision priority list, not a guarantee of the exact test questions.
