Modern times…modern measures

The need of the hour is to ‘go green’.

As we all know that humans have over populated and polluted the earth due to which many problems are arising. Keeping this in mind, we at Touchstone have decided to contribute to the well-being of the planet by making processes paperless. Not only this, since covid-19 too has appeared on the scene, a lot has changed. Covid-19 has changed the way people socialize, meet and greet. Socially distanced meetings are the new norm. With the changed circumstances, we just did something to make Touchstone more easily accessible.

Removing paper from paper work and no more pushing papers around. Isn’t it better and quicker? Classes for IELTS and tests alike, mock tests, visa counseling, college/course counseling; you name it and we provide it online. No hassle, no trouble, all your procedures are completed in half the time and not double.

Our expert trainers are already taking classes for IELTS/PTE/CELPIP/TOEFL online; which are being attended by students from all over Punjab. Not only this, we have been facilitating computer delivered (CD) IELTS efficiently by providing the proper infrastructure to take the computer-based test. Similarly, the newly added feature of accepting visa/college applications, is now available online.  You can also get in touch with our executives, virtually, for any query that you may have regarding moving overseas. In the endeavor to reach out to you in your comfort zone, live Q&A sessions on Facebook are also conducted by our faculty and counselors.

Touchstone is a name synonymous to quality guidance, teaching and consultation. We help you choose the apt course, assessing your eligibility to move your overseas, embassy interview preparation and more. The aforesaid services, are now available to you online. All you need is a

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Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+ 2 minutes review time )

Speaking

The IELTS Speaking test assesses your pronunciation, grammar, accuracy, fluency and lexical resources while speaking English. There are three (3) parts to this test, with each part fulfilling a specific function in terms of task input, interaction pattern and the test taker’s output.

Part 1: Introduction & Interview This part includes general questions about the test taker like residence, work,family, interests, etc.

Part 2: Long Run Cue cards are shared on a particular topic and one (1) minute will be given to prepare to speak for upto two (2) minutes on the topic.

Part 3: Discussion This part gives you the opportunity to discuss the topic from the cue card in further detail, in a more general and abstract way

Total time: 11-14 minutes

Reading

The IELTS Reading test is designed to test a wide range of reading skills including reading for skimming, details, gist, understanding arguments and writer’s opinions,attitude and purpose

IELTS Academic Reading – It includes three (3) reading passages (with a variety of questions) ranging from descriptive and factual to discursive and analytical. These passages are of general interest dealing with interesting and recognizably appropriate issues, with at least one passage containing a detailed logical argument

Note: The reading texts may contain non-verbal materials as well like graphs, diagrams or illustrations.

IELTS General Reading – It includes three (3) daily passages (with 2-3 short texts in the first passage, 2 texts in the second passage and 1 long text in the third passage), based on an English-speaking environment, from notices, newspapers, magazines or advertisements.

Reading passage 1: texts based on social survival, like advertisements, notices and timetables

Reading passage 2: texts based on workplace survival, like contracts, job descriptions, staff development & training material

Reading passage 3: texts based on general reading, involving more extended prose and a complex structure.

No. of questions: 40

Marks: each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 60 minutes (no additional transfer time)

Note: Please note that the question types in the Listening & Reading sections can include multiple choice answers, true or false answers, matching information/headings or sentence, table & flow-chart completion.

Listening

The IELTS Listening test consists of four recordings (four parts) from native English speakers with ten (10) questions in each recording (part).

Recording 1: an everyday social conversation between two people

Recording 2: a monologue set in an everyday social context

Recording 3: an educational conversation with upto four people

Recording 4: a monologue on an academic subject

Listening test scores will be based on your ability to understand the main ideas,
factual information, opinions, attitude and purpose of the speaker and your ability
to follow the development of ideas.

No. of questions: 40 Marks:

each question is worth one (1) mark

Total time: 30 minutes (+10 minutes transfer time)