{"id":764,"date":"2016-09-26T21:14:17","date_gmt":"2016-09-27T04:14:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/?p=764"},"modified":"2019-01-31T15:05:19","modified_gmt":"2019-01-31T23:05:19","slug":"practice-ielts-documentaries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/magoosh.com\/ielts\/practice-ielts-documentaries\/","title":{"rendered":"Practice the IELTS with Documentaries"},"content":{"rendered":"

Documentaries are a good resource for you to practice the IELTS because they not only get you involved, they also deliver a lot of knowledge and information that you may use in the IELTS test. Most importantly, they contain both academic English and conversational English, which is useful for developing all the four skills (listening, reading, writing and speaking). Let\u2019s take a look at the recommended resources and how to practice the IELTS with documentaries!<\/p>\n

\"Practice<\/a><\/p>\n

Recommended Documentaries<\/h2>\n

Life Story<\/strong><\/p>\n

As I have already mentioned in Practice the IELTS with TV and movies<\/a>, Life Story<\/a>\u00a0is a fascinating BBC documentary series. It has six episodes telling you about the different stages of wildlife which consist of birth, survival, finding home, fighting for power, finding partners, and becoming parents. The narrator speaks slowly and pronounces clearly, so it is not difficult to understand. You can practice your listening skills by watching without subtitles.<\/p>\n

Museum Secrets<\/strong><\/p>\n

Museum Secrets<\/a>\u00a0has three seasons with more than 20 episodes. \u00a0It\u00a0explores the secrets behind the world\u2019s famous museums and\u00a0talks about unknown history.<\/p>\n

Tropic of Cancer<\/strong><\/p>\n

This documentary tells you about a man traveling to different countries around the Tropic of Cancer<\/a>\u00a0such as Mexico, Laos and India. During the journey, he encountered conflicts, extraordinary people, and beautiful landscape. You can pay attention to the way he described his experience while watching.<\/p>\n

South Pacific<\/strong><\/p>\n

South Pacific<\/a>\u00a0is a BBC documentary series which has six episodes in total. It shows the beautiful nature, diverse life, and various kinds of environmental damage in this area. You will definitely enjoy the incredible scenes and the clearly pronounced British accent when watching this series.<\/p>\n

Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey<\/strong><\/p>\n

Different from the other\u00a0documentaries I recommend, this series contains more academic knowledge and technical terms. Therefore, it will be a little bit hard to understand the content. However, if you are interested in this topic, then just try to watch Cosmos: A Spacetime Odyssey<\/a>. You can use subtitles in your native language if it is necessary.<\/p>\n

Recommended Websites<\/h2>\n

Here are some websites that you can watch documentaries for free!<\/p>\n

Top Documentary Films\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n

Documentaries Heaven<\/a><\/p>\n

Documentary Tube<\/a><\/p>\n

How to Watch Properly<\/h2>\n

Use subtitles wisely<\/strong><\/p>\n

The most important thing for developing your listening skills is to use subtitles wisely. You can watch without subtitles at first. When there is something you can not understand, try to guess the meaning from the context and pictures. If you still have trouble in getting the meaning, then go back, click on the subtitle and listen to it again.<\/p>\n

Take notes<\/strong><\/p>\n

Take notes on new words, expressions, and useful facts.<\/p>\n

Think critically<\/strong><\/p>\n

Documentaries cover a wide range of topics that are very common in the IELTS speaking and writing test. Thinking critically about these topics trains your brain, which helps you to generate great ideas quickly for the test.<\/p>\n

If you get tired after doing practice tests, try to learn English with these interesting documentaries!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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