Derive information and meaning from intermediate difficulty level spoken texts

Objectives

Answer questions about intermediate difficulty level spoken texts

This week, change as much of your usual

reading content as possible to English

texts. For example, buy an English

newspaper; choose to read English

articles online; or even read some English

short stories.

Lesson 7 challengeReading

How did it go?

• Did you find it less challenging than last time?

• Could you extract the gist of a text more

easily?

• Could you find specific information in a text?

• Are you going to continue reading English

content?

Lesson 7 challengeReading

Lesson 7 challengeQuestions?

Diploma in

Comprehensive English for IELTS

Let’s listen!

The importance of listening practice: recap

Trivia time

What is connected speech?• Something that happens when

we speak

• Natural and unconscious

• Makes listening morechallenging (if you’re not usedto it)

Connected speech• How pronunciation changes in

everyday speech

• In spoken language, wordsdon’t exist in isolation

• Words connect

• Sounds change

Examples• Catch them → catch ‘em

• Going to → gonna

• Want to →wanna

• Car is → car is (UK)

In this lesson, you’ll be exposed to

connected speech.See if you can find

examples of connected speech!

Trivia time

What is an accent?All writing looks the same, no matter who wrote it. However, speech is affected by accents.

Accents are different ways of

speaking depending on nationality

or region. For example, American

accents, British accents, South

African accents, etc.

In this lesson, you’ll be exposed to the American accent.

Trivia time

What is an idiosyncrasy?• Has to do with individuals

Idiosyncrasies are individual speech habits. Each person speaks differently. Listening practice can prepare you so that you can understand most people’s speech quirks.

Listening practice

IELTS listening

IELTS listening format

• Four parts (10 questions each)

• Each part is a separate recording (4recordings in total)

• Conversations and monologues

• Various accents

• Write answers on question paper thentransfer to answer sheet

• 30 minutes plus 10 minutes transfer time

• Various question types

• Poor spelling and grammar are penalised

What we’ll do in this lesson• 2 recordings

• 20 questions

• Conversations

• American accent

• Only one question type

(sentence completion)

Time to practise

Recording 1

Part 1A

Alexandra is the (1)________________ at Easy Copywriting. She is interviewing (2)_________, who has applied for the junior copywriting position.

Adam would like to move away from a (3)______________ writing career and transition into a full-time writing job.

Adam says he works well with other people, and therefore considers himself a (4)_______________.

He used to write a lot of content for a technology company called (5)__________.

Part 1B

Adam went to a university called (6)__________. Alexandra finds it quite interesting that Adam studied (7)__________ but ended up as a writer. Before becoming a writer, he was a (8)_____________________.

Adam is passionate about (9)________. He plays the (10)__________.

Recording 2

Part 2A

Samantha would like to make an appointment with a physiotherapist named (11)_____________. She would like to see him on (12)___________ morning.

Samantha’s last name is (13)____________. Her contact number is (14)_______________.

The reason Samantha would like to see the physiotherapist is because she sprained her ankle while working out at a (15)________ gym.

Part 2B

Samantha’s health insurance provider is (16)________________. She is the main member of her health insurance plan, and her (17)________ is her only dependent.

Samantha was born on 12 December in the year (18)________. Her home address is 272 (19)_________ Avenue.

The physiotherapy practice is located (20)_________ the Blue Valley Mall.

Well done! Let’s check your answers.

Part 1A:Answers

Alexandra is the (1) chief copywriter at Easy Copywriting. She is interviewing (2) Adam, who has applied for the junior copywriting position.

Adam would like to move away from a (3) freelance writing career and transition into a full-time writing job.

Adam says he works well with other people, and therefore considers himself a (4) team player.

He used to write a lot of content for a technology company called (5) Anapor.

Part 1B:Answers

Adam went to a university called (6) UCLA. Alexandra finds it quite interesting that Adam studied (7) science but ended up as a writer. Before becoming a writer, he was a (8) research assistant.

Adam is passionate about (9) music. He plays the (10) guitar.

Part 2A:Answers

Samantha would like to make an appointment with a physiotherapist named (11) Henry. She would like to see him on (12) Monday morning.

Samantha’s last name is (13) Rodgers. Her contact number is (14) 555 0121.

The reason Samantha would like to see the physiotherapist is because she sprained her ankle while working out at a (15) boxing gym.

Part 2B:Answers

Samantha’s health insurance provider is (16) Blue Cross. She is the main member of her health insurance plan, and her (17) son is her only dependent.

Samantha was born on 12 December in the year (18) 1980. Her home address is 272 (19) Mains Avenue.

The physiotherapy practice is located (20) inside the Blue Valley Mall.

How many answers did you

get right?

ChallengeThis week, try to replace all your usual viewing content (series, videos, etc.) with English content. For example, start watching a new English series, or, if you are already watching one, turn off the subtitles.