And here is the list of those textbooks I used for Ielts: 1. 101 hints 2. 202 useful exercises 3. Ielts Cambridge 1 4. Ielts Cambridge 2 5. Ielts Handbook 6. Ielts practice now 7. Ielts strategies for Studying 8. Ielts to success 9. Insight into Ielts 10. Listening skills ELTS skills series 11. Passport to Ielts 12. Practice tests for Ielts 13. Preparation and practice (Reading and Writing) 14. Preparation and Practice for Ielts (Listening and Speaking) 15. Prepare for Ielts 16. Toefl – Essay collection – Author: Barren. (recommended) 17. 556 essays - a collection of the new essays and writings for all purposes, topics and levels. By: fernando – Rajamanikam. (relevant for practising interview section). 18. Cuc – collection of handout from Ausaid students 19. BC – Documents in British Council (Cat Linh). 20. C. Duc – handout collected from Mrs. Duc’s class.
Topic list
1. Crime –violence –smoking 2. Culture – tradition and festival 3. Economic issues –employment 4. Education 5. Environment – population –pollution Animal 6. Family –children- women 7. Food –Drink -health-Welfare 8. Happiness –friendship - marriage 9. Social problems –housing-History –religion- Politic –climate 10. Hometown 11. Media- television -communication Reading – watching Movies/film 12. Music -Art- Fashion -Sport 13. Computer – technology –nuclear- internet 14. Tourism –travel -holiday 15. Transport 16. Rich and poor world -Different generation - Modern life –city –country living 17. Oversea studying – foreign language 18. Personal related - success – career – money – future plan (note: some small topics are grouped together )