English Level 3Integrated Strand

Students’ Handbook

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Page:

2. Level 3 in a NutshellAssessmentCGEs

3. Coursework GradesMid and Final ExamsCourse books and other materialsHow to pass Level 3!

4. Vocabulary lists (VTLs) 8. Vocabulary in Context (in sentences)16. Vocabulary Parts of Speech18. Level 3 Calendar

Level 3 in a NutshellWelcome to Level 3!

This document show you the main things you need to know for success in Level 3.

AimsIn Level 3 Integrated we have two aims:

1. To prepare you for universityE.g. by helping you to:

understand academic written and spoken texts take notes take part in discussions, to recognize and use important vocabulary (taken from two word

lists: the General Service List of 2000 words and the Academic Word List)

improve your ability to use grammar.Target: Intermediate; EFR B1/B2; modest to competent user

2. To prepare you to do the IELTS International English Language Testing System exam.Target: Academic Band 5 and above

AssessmentThere are eleven grades given in Level 3: four Integrated and six Writing.

Integrated Strand Total value: 60% 2 CGE tests of Vocabulary and Grammar 20%1 course work grade allocated by teachers (CWGs) 10%1 exam of Listening and Reading (Midterm and Final) 30%Writing Strand Total value: 40% 2 Writing Projects 10% (5% each)1 information transfer task 2%1 Final Timed Writing Exam 20%1 teacher’s portfolio grade 6%1 Teacher’s Timed Writing Exam 2%

Computer Generated Exams (CGE Tests) There are two of these. You will take them in the Computer Lab in weeks 4 and 7. They are each worth 10% of your grade.

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Course Work GradeYou will get one Course Work Grade (CWG) in Week 7. It is worth 10% of your grade. These are given by your Integrated teacher for work that s/he will tell you about. This is continuous assessment – it is for work you do for your teacher week by week.

Final ExamsThere is one major paper-based exam and it is worth 30% of your total grade.

Some parts of the exams are ‘previewed’ and others are ‘unseen’. This means that you get to see some of the things in the exam before the exam. We give you two reading passages and four listening passages before the exam. One of the reading passages and 2 of the listening passages will be in the exam. This means you can revise better for them. Other parts will be new to you and you will only see them on the day of the exam. About 60% of the Final Exam is previewed and about 40% is new. You must work on the Preview passages independently – that is, out of class.

1. A previewed Listening Dialogue (10 qs)2. A previewed Lecture (10 qs)3. An unseen Lecture (10 qs)4. A previewed reading passage (15 qs)5. An unseen reading passage (15 qs)

Course materialsYour course book and materials are:

Level 3 Integrated Skills iBook Preview Listenings and Readings iBook The Level 3 Moodle site (Moodle.ugru.info) Student Handbook: Vocabulary to Learn Lists 1a to 4b Road to IELTS Online Course

How to Pass Level 3

Work hard! Don’t take days off! Every semester most students who are absent 6 or more

times fail Level 3. About half of the students with 5 absences fail. Most students with 4 absences or less, pass!

Work hard on Vocabulary! Students who get poor grades on vocabulary almost always fail.

Work hard on the Preview Listening and Reading! Some of these will be in your Mid and Final exams.

Above all: Work Independently and Be Interested. The most important thing is to get better. You do this by working away from class as well as in class. And you do it by being interested in what you are learning.

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Vocabulary Vocabulary to Learn Lists (VTLs)

VTL 1ANouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs etc.Century Double Advanced ExactlyDiscovery Imagine CommonExperiment Mention CurrentExplanation Pronounce ExcellentTrade Spread IndependentQuarter weigh Ordinary

Scientific

VTL 1BNouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs etc.Chance Calculate Detailed originallyDistribution Explore InfluentialFeature Handle PreviousGeneration Reproduce SpecificNature RepresentObjectOutcomePatternRoleStage

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VTL 2ANouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs etc.Request Adopt Ancient AbsolutelyRoots Arrange Aware (of) GraduallySeries Contain Efficient Regularlystructure Originate reasonable Separately

Require UnlikeSettle

VTL 2BNouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs etc.Condition Classify Complicated WidelyDevice Damage EffectiveGap Enable PhysicalSense Estimate SuitableTheory Manage Uniqueuniverse Mean Varied

Suffer

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VTL 3ANouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs etc.Creature Admire Ambitious EquallyDescription Annoy Clear RapidlyIndividual Clever SteadilyModel CruelSituation ExtraordinaryTool GenerousType LegalWeapon Normal

RemarkableSensitive

VTL 3BNouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs etc.Aspect Argue Financial BasicallyCharacter Contribute NaturallyComponent EstablishContinentDiseaseLackLocalsPovertyPressureSectionQualityRate

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VTL 4ANouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs etc.Appearance Conclude DomesticArea Conduct PrimaryClimate Consist (of) RelatedFurniture EscapeLiquid Take placeProcess WonderQualificationsRegionSolidSpace

VTL 4BNouns Verbs Adjectives Adverbs etc.Coast Be located Extensive AbroadCollection Introduce Ideal ExtremelyCycle Publish Overseas In terms of (prep)

Employment Remain RuralFraction Surround UrbanLayerPositionProportionTechnique

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Testable Word Meaning ExampleList 1A

Century A hundred years The 20th century started in 1900 and finished at the end of 1999.

Discovery Something found for the first time

The discovery of penicillin has saved millions of lives.

Experiment A scientific test We did an interesting experiment in Science today.

Explanation Something said in words which shows why or how

One explanation for global warming says it is caused by carbon dioxide.

Trade Buying and selling goods Trade between China and the USA is bigger than ever.

Quarter One fourth part (1/4) A quarter of an hour is 15 minutes.Double Multiply by two The world population will double

by the year 2050.Imagine Think about; picture in your

mindImagine what life will be like in the year 3000.

Mention Say something about something in a few words

She mentioned that she was not feeling well.

Pronounce To say something in a particular way

How do you pronounce this word: k-n-i-f-e?

Spread To go across a wide area The use of smartphones has spread across the whole world.

Weigh To measure or say the weight someone or something is

I weigh 84 kilos.

Advanced Modern, new, high level I am studying Advanced Mathematics.

Common Normal, ordinary, easily found Too little exercise is a common problem, these days.

Current From now, at this time The current world population is about 7 billion.

Excellent Very, very good Excellent work!Independent Standing alone, not needing

othersStudents need to be independent learners.

Ordinary Normal, not special We live in an ordinary house, the same as all the other in the street.

Scientific To do with science Modern medicines are tested using scientific methods.

Exactly Correctly, without any error A litre of water weighs exactly one kilo.

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List 1BChance Possibility, opportunity,

(idea that something can happen)

There is a chance that Spain will win the World Cup for a third time.

Distribution Giving out, spread The distribution of food and medicine was difficult because of damage to roads.

Feature An important part of something

One nice feature of the house is the outdoor swimming pool.

Generation People in the same age group

The older generation do not understand the younger generation

Nature Living things; the natural world

The elephant, the blue whale and the tiger are wonders of nature.

Object Thing you can see or touch

The oldest man-made objects are fish hooks, arrowheads, buttons and things.

Outcome Result Dear Sir, I need to know my exam result …Pattern Repeated design, order or

way of doing somethingEducation follows different patterns in different countries.

Role Part someone plays, job, responsibility

Parents have a role in education even more important than that of teachers.

Stage Part, step or phase of a process

The last stage in the process is to take the goods to shops.

Calculate Work out the answer We need to calculate the cost.Explore Look around to find

information or other things.

Captain Kirk’s job was to explore space.

Handle Deal with, control, use This is a dangerous chemical so be careful how you handle it.

Reproduce Copy; have babies Rabbits reproduce every month or two.Represent Stand for; show The UN tries to represent all nations.Detailed With a lot of information He gave a detailed report.Influential Affecting the way people

think or feel about something

It was one of the most influential books ever written.

Previous Before another one He has two children from a previous marriage.Specific Exact, clear, about one

particular thingThe specific details of Shakespeare’s life are not known.

Originally In the beginning; at first Originally, this house belonged to a prince but now it belongs to a pop star.

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List 2ARequest Asking for something If you need anything, you should make a request on

the website.Roots Where something comes

from; origin; the parts of a plant that are in the ground

Many health problems have their roots in poor diet and lack of exercise.

Series A number of things that go in order

The Fibonacci series starts like this: 0, 1, 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 13 ...

Structure Something made of different parts

More than 18,000 metal pieces make up the structure of the Eiffel Tower.

Adopt Take up something; take in children

We have adopted many words into English from other languages.

Arrange To organize Julia arranged everything for us.Contain To hold inside The vocabulary lists contain the most useful words to

learn.Originate Start, begin Coffee drinking originated in Yemen.Require Need Correct answers in the IELTS exam require correct

spelling.Settle Live, stop moving Arabic speakers settled in Spain for 700 years.Ancient Very old, from a different

timeSanskrit is the ancient language of India and is not spoken today.

Aware (of) Know about In Papua New Guinea, some tribes are not aware of other tribes that live just a few kilometres away.

Efficient Working well without waste It’s a very efficient engine that uses little fuel.reasonable Fair, logical, well-behaved It sounds reasonable. I think it’s a good idea.Unlike Different from Unlike Earth, nothing can live on Venus.Absolutely Totally, very much ‘Would you like to meet for dinner?” “Absolutely!”Gradually Little by little I am gradually improving.Regularly Repeating with equal times

between, oftenI regularly send emails to my mother.

Separately Not connected, each alone Some languages have developed separately but I’ll look at ones that have developed together.

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List 2BCondition What someone or something is

like, state; necessary part of an agreement; medical illness

The car is in good condition.

Device Machine or tool for doing something

Now you can measure distances with a little electronic device.

Gap Empty space between two things Fill the gap with the word you think is best.Sense Ability to see, hear etc.; meaning;

logicOur five senses are sight, hearing, smell, touch and taste.

Theory Idea which explains something The Big Bang theory is an idea about how the universe began.

Universe All of space and everything in it. The universe is all space, all stars, all planets and everything.

Classify Put things into groups and name them

We classify living things as plants, animals, bacteria and so on.

Damage Break part of something If you damage the brain it may affect the way you speak.

Enable Make possible, give the ability The new test will enable doctors to see the disease earlier.

Estimate Guess, calculate Scientists estimate that the brain has about 100 billion cells!

Manage Organize; do something difficult successfully

How did the Egyptians manage to build the pyramids 3000 years ago?

Mean Indicate, show, have a meaning Global warming could mean trouble for the whole world.

Suffer Feel pain or have an illness People who suffer brain damage may not be able to speak normally.

Complicated With many parts, difficult to understand

The explanation was very complicated – I didn’t really understand it.

Effective Good, doing the job well Panadol is effective with some headaches but not for really bad ones.

Physical To do with the body or matter, not with the mind or ideas

Physically, he is very healthy. But his mind is not.

Suitable Right for a situation Choose the most suitable paragraph for the heading.

Unique One and only Languae is one of the things that makes humans unique.

Varied Different; not all the same A healthy diet should be varied.Widely In many places It is widely known that fruit, vegetables and

exercise are good for your health.

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List 3ACreature Living thing that can move Like all living creatures, birds need plenty of

water.Description Words which show what

something / someone is likeWhich one? Can you give me a description?

Individual Single person Each of us is different. We are all individuals.

Model Good example; small 3D copy In science today, we made a model of the solar system.

Situation Place and time; things that surround and affect a person or thing.

The situation at work is getting worse, there are lots of problems.

Tool Thing made for doing a job First, you need to get the right tools for the job.

Type Sort, one of a group of similar things

A reptile is a type of animal that lays eggs.

Weapon Tool for attacking someone or something

The police came because he was carrying a dangerous weapon.

Admire Like and respect Nelson Mandela was widely admired.Annoy Make a little angry It annoys me when people are late.Ambitious Hoping to do something big Barak Obama was ambitious as a child.Clear Easy to see or understand These instructions are not clear. I don’t

understand what to do. Clever Intelligent She is clever. She will do well at school.Cruel Hurtful, painful, wanting to hurt

someoneCats are cruel to birds and mice.

Extraordinary Very unusual, not ordinary This cold weather is extraordinary for the UAE.

Generous Kind and giving My father is very generous. He often gives us presents.

Legal Allowed by law; to do with the law

Is it legal to smoke in public places in the UAE?

Normal Ordinary Your temperature is normal. Nothing unusual there.

Remarkable Very unusual, not ordinary Such cold weather here is remarkable!Sensitive Affected by very small things Be kind. He’s very sensitive.Equally To the same amount Our assessment is designed to treat all

students equally.Rapidly Quickly, fast Exports of cars rose rapidly between 2003

and 2007.Steadily Continuing in the same way Sales of PCs have fallen steadily since 2010.

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List 3BAspect Part, view, point One aspect of my job that I don’t like is the stress.Character Personality; person; letter He is a strong character. He does not give up easily.Component Part There are four main components to this machine.Continent Large land mass, e.g. Asia,

Africa, Europe etc.Asia is the biggest continent.

Disease Illness Smallpox is the only disease that has been completely stopped.

Lack Does not have something that is needed, need, want

A lack of vitamin D can lead to weak bones.

Locals People from the area Locals wear traditional clothes.Poverty Being poor Poverty is worse in Africa than any other continent.Pressure A force that presses In the deep ocean the water pressure is so great it can

kill a person.Section Part The front section of a ship is called the bow.Quality How good or bad

something isThis is very high quality tea.

Rate Speed My heart rate is very low. Just 45 beats per minute.Argue Fight with words; make a

point; defend an ideaDon’t argue with your mother. Just do what she says.

Contribute Add something to something else; give

CO2 contributes to global warming.

Depend (on) Be in need of something to continue

All animals depend on water to live.

Establish Start (especially a business)

UAE University was established in 1976.

Financial To do with money The World Bank says the financial situation has improved since 2007.

Basically In summary Basically, the UAE is a desert country.Naturally Of course; not artificially,

as part of natureNaturally, a large family will be able to support grandparents than a small one.

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List 4AAppearance What something looks like;

arrivalThe appearance of the new moon signals the beginning of Ramadan.

Area Place I grew up in a poor area of the city.Affair Business; something or some

things that happenedThe funeral was a sad affair.

Climate The overall type of weather found in certain countries

The UAE has a hot and dry climate.

Furniture Chairs, tables, beds etc. I chose the furniture for my bedroom myself.

Liquid A form of matter, not solid or gas e.g. water

Water is the most plentiful liquid on Earth.

Process A number of changes that happen in order

There are several stages in the process by which a caterpillar changes into a butterfly.

Qualifications Certificates and exams passed by someone

A good IELTS result is an important qualification.

Region Large area, place The gulf region has a hot dry climate.Solid A thing which is not liquid

or a gasIn very cold temperatures, water changes from a liquid to a solid which we call ice.

Space Empty area, the place where the moon, planets and stars are

The astronauts will spend ten days in space.

Conclude Finish; decide, get to the answer

What can we conclude from this experiment?

Conduct Make happen, do We conducted an experiment in Science today.

Consist (of) Is made up of Hummus consists of chick peas, tahini, garlic, oil and lemon.

Escape Get out There is an opening at the top from which the gas can escape.

Take place Happen The 2010 world cup took place in South Africa.

Wonder Ask yourself a question, think

I wonder who I will marry.

Domestic To do with home and family We have three domestic workers: a cook, a cleaner and a driver.

Primary First, most important The primary benefit of a university degree is it gets you a better job.

Related Linked to; part of the same family

Llamas and vicunas are related to camels.

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List 4BCoast Edge of the land where it meets

the seaThe UAE coast is over 800 kilometres long.

Collection Group of things put together We have a large collection of paintings.Cycle Things that go around and repeat

themselvesThe water cycle is basically that rain falls, water evaporates, forms clouds and it rains again.

Employment Work I first found employment as a baker.Fraction Small part Carbon dioxide makes up a tiny fraction of the

atmosphere.Layer A flat material or level that is on

top of or underneath another level

On the top of the cake you can have a layer of cream or chocolate.

Position Job, place I wish to apply for the position of Chief Accounting Officer.

Proportion Amount in relation to another amount, e.g. percentage or fraction

The proportion of oxygen in the air that we breathe is 15%.

Technique Way of doing something, method

Doing crosswords and using flashcards are good techniques for learning vocabulary.

Be located Be in a place The UAE is located on the north-east coast of the Arabian Peninsula.

Introduce Bring in for the first time Rabbits were first introduced into Australia in 1788.

Publish Make public in the media, e.g. as a book

The first English dictionary was published by Dr Johnson in 1755.

Remain Stay During a hurricane people should remain in their homes.

Surround Go all around Islands are surrounded by sea.Extensive Going a long way or for a long

timeIt is a four-bedroom house with extensive gardens.

Functional Useful, working well. Mercator’s map was the first truly functional map of the seas.

Overseas In other countries, abroad I would like to travel overseas, especially to Europe.

Rural In the country, away from the city

Rural communities know more about animals, plants and nature.

Urban In the city, not in the country Urban life in the city is faster than rural life in the country.

Abroad In other countries, overseas We are going abroad for the summer.Extremely Very much It is extremely hot in the summer months.

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Testable Parts of Speech

The following words from the VTLs may be tested in terms of parts of speech.

VTL 1 A and B

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

calculation

calculator

calculate

exploration

explorer

explore exploratory

independence independent independently

imagination imagine imaginary

science

scientist

scientific scientifically

VTL 2 A and B

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

arrangement arrange arranged

complication complicate complicated

management

manager

manage managerial

requirement require required

variety vary varied

various

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VTL 3 A and B Parts of Speech

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

description describe descriptive

admiration admire admirable

location

local

locate local

dependence depend dependable

VTL 4 A and B Parts of Speech

Noun Verb Adjective Adverb

qualification qualify qualified

employment employ employed

collection

collector

collect

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Level 3 Integrated Calendar Fall 2014 Quarter 1

Week (Beginning)

Suggested Pacing and HolidaysIntegrated Events

(Dates are Provisional)

Writing + Other Events

Week 1(31st Aug –

6th Sept)

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Distribute: Students’ HandbookDownload L3 iBook

VTL List 1a iBook Ch.1 ‘Numbers’ Week 2

(7th Sept – 13th Sept)

Distribute / download L3 Preview iBook VTL List 1b

Introduce students to ‘Road to IELTS’Week 3

(14th Sept – 20th Sept)

VTL List 2a‘Road to IELTS’ iBook Ch.2

‘Words’

CGE 1 Practice ExamWriting Project 1Final Draft (5%)

Information Transfer (2%)Week 4

(21st Sept – 27th Sept)

VTL List 2b VTL List 3a

‘Road to IELTS’

CGE 1 VTL Lists 1a – 2b (10%)

Week 5(28th Sept –

4th Oct)

VTL List 3b ‘Road to IELTS’ iBook Ch.3

‘People’

3rd Oct – 7th

Oct (?) Eid al Adha holiday Eid al Adha holiday

Week 6(5th Oct – 11th

Oct)

VTL List 4a ‘Road to IELTS’ CGE 2 Practice Exam Writing Project 2 (5%)

Week 7(12th Oct – 18th Oct)

VTL List 4b‘Road to IELTS’

iBook Ch.4 ‘Places’

CGE 2VTL Lists 1a – 4b (10%)

CWG (10%)Timed Writing Exam (20%)

Week 8(19th Oct – 23rd Oct)

Final Practice ExamL3 Final exam (30%)

Q1 finishes

Teacher’s Portfolio / HW Grade (6%)

Teacher’s Timed Writing (2%)

VTL = Vocabulary to Learn; CGE = Computer Generated Exam; CWG = Course Work Grade; Q1 = Quarter 1

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+ L3 Assessments