Slides Ielts Obj5 Lesson 1

IELTS Objective 5Lesson 1

TODAYS LESSON

IELTS vocabulary: Wordlist 1IELTS reading: table completionPronunciation: sentence stressIELTS speaking part 1IELTS listeningIELTS writing Task 2

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Maria JackIan ListerMary McIntoshMargaret PateMarta Serrano

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IELTS Objective 5

IELTS VOCABULARY

IELTS VOCABULARY

IELTS Objective 5 course : Vocabulary for IELTSEvery Objective 5 lesson has an IELTS vocabulary section. The words come from the unit Word lists at the back of your book p. 132-141.In this part of the lesson you will learn and use new words that are useful for the exam.

REMEMBER! 25% of your Writing and Speaking mark is basedon vocabulary.

IELTS VOCABULARY

Vocabulary Training: passive and active vocabulary

Vocabulary is essential for IELTS: Passive vocabulary: words you recognise but dont use - helps your reading and listening

Active vocabulary: words you use for writing and speaking.

crime rateenvironmentignorefeaturegrow upincome

landscaperankoutcomelocal

conduct researchshort of

Unit 1 Wordlist. Note the words you already know.

IELTS VOCABULARY

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access

conclude

consume

culturediverse

statusresources

reputationreactioninfluencesurround

impact

crime rateenvironment

featuregrow upincome

landscaperankoutcome

conduct research

Learn new vocabulary: which words are NEW to you?

IELTS VOCABULARY

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local

Wordlist Unit 1 p 132

crime rate n [ C ] (8) the amount of crime that happensin a place or during a period of time

Learn new vocabulary: using definitions

IELTS VOCABULARY

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environment n [ C ] (9) the situation that you live or work in, and how it influences how you feel

feature n [ C ] (16) a quality or important part of something

income n [ C, U ] (11) money that you earn by working, investing or producing goods

IELTS VOCABULARY

rank v [ T ] (11) to give someone or something a position in a list which shows them in order of importance or quality

landscape n [ C ] (11) the appearance of an area of land, especially in the countryside

conduct research vp [ C ] (9) to study a subject to find information about it

Learn new vocabulary: using definitions

outcome n (11) the final result of an activity or process

IELTS VOCABULARY

local n [ C ] (9) someone who lives in the area you are talking about

grow up pv (11) to become older or an adult

Learn new vocabulary: using definitions Life in Costa Rica.

IELTS VOCABULARY

Children who . in Costa Rica are surrounded by some of the most beautiful in the world with diverse natural . Costa Rica is a mid- country where most citizens can satisfy their basic needs.

grow up

landscape

feature

income

IELTS VOCABULARY

Life in Costa RicaIts . is very low in comparison to other Latin American countries , and it actually lower than the USA in statistics for car theft. Perhaps this is one reason why many people seeking a new in which to live, choose to move there.

crime rate

rank

environment

IELTS VOCABULARY

Life in Costa Rica

.Well over 90% of Costa Ricas energy supply comes from renewable sources. But does this "greenness" have the . of making Costa Ricans happier?.................. in its capital, San Jos, seem to think so, and statisticians have which shows Costa Ricans have a high life expectancy - 78.5 years.

outcome

local

conductresearch

.

IELTS VOCABULARY

Life in Costa Rica Vocabulary training : COMPLETE IELTS wordlistsIELTS VOCABULARY

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1. Identify vocabulary you already ..2.Focus on words that are . to you3. the definition4.Note which syllable is . 5.Note word (noun, verb etc)6.Learn the new words as ...........vocabulary

know newstudy stressed typeactive

IELTS READINGAmsterdam Shanghai New York Dubai

Rio di Janeiro Sydney

Which city?IELTS READING

IELTS READING

Discuss which features of city life you think are positive or negative and say why.

friendly inhabitants

fast public transport

crowded streets

a high crime rate

people in a hurry

a relaxed lifestyle

IELTS READING

Page 8, 9Exercise 3

IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES

SCANNING THE TEXT

Scanning is a method of reading quickly for specific information

This means that you dont have to read all of the words to find out what you need to know

IELTS READING

Scan the passage on p 9. Find out:

Which four cities are mentioned?

Which is the friendliest city?

Which paragraph(s) did you find the answers in?

IELTS READING

Read the passage on p 9 again. Find similar phrases for 4 of the aspects listed below.

Think! Which paragraphs do you need to read?

friendly inhabitantsfast public transportcrowded streetsa high crime ratepeople in a hurrya relaxed lifestyle


READING THE TEXT

REMEMBER!

In the IELTS exam, you may not need to read ALL the paragraphs in a passage

IELTS READING

Page 9Exercise 5

IELTS READING

1. inhabitants 2. lifestyle 3. dont have so much 4. has a reputation for 5. have little 6. dont pay attention to

P. 9, Ex. 5 - FINDING SYNONYMS

Match the words and phrases 1 - 6 with the words and phrases in italics in the passage.


FINDING SYNONYMS IN READING TEXTS

REMEMBER!

In the IELTS exam, you will need to find synonyms to answer some of the

reading questions

IELTS READING

Page 9Exercise 6

IELTS READING

1. More...lifestyle2. People dont have so much ..3. Has reputation for ..4. People have little ..5. People dont pay attention to

Read the exam advice on p. 9, Ex. 6.Now complete the table. Choose ONE word from the passage for each answer.

Question Type - Table Completion

Study the table carefully

Find words in the passage with similar meanings to the words near the gaps in the table

In the passage read around these words and copy the appropriate word(s) exactly into the table


If you found the reading exercises difficult, do Unit 1 Reading Exercise 1,2 on the CD-Rom

IELTS READING

IELTS Reading : More help IELTS PRONUNCIATION

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Page 13 - Sentence stress

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Sentence stressWe normally stress the main information in a sentence. When we answer a question, we usually stress the words which give the answer, or give new information.

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Page 13Exercise 1

Students Hanan and Kwan

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Which words do you think Hanan will stress?

Examiner: Can you tell me what you do? Do you work, or are you a student?

Hanan: Yes, Im a student. Im studying medicine because I want to be a doctor.

Examiner: And where do you come from?

Hanan: I come from Muttrah in Oman.

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Now listen and check


Hanan: Yes, Im a student. Im studying medicine because I want to be a doctor.


Hanan: I come from Muttrah in Oman.

REMEMBER! In English stressedsyllables/words are said longer, louder and

at a higher pitch.

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Which words do you think Kwan will stress?

Kwan: Im a student. Im studying economics at Chonju University at the moment.


Kwan: I come from a small village near Chonju in Korea.


IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Now listen and check

Kwan: Im a student. Im studying economics at Chonju University at the moment.


Kwan: I come from a small village near Chonju in Korea.


IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Work with a partner. Say the dialogue. Take turns to be the examiner and the student.

Student: Yes, student. Architecture / EngineeringPolitecnico di Torino architect / engineer.

Student: (town / country)



Remember

In the IELTS Speaking module the examiner will evaluate how comprehensible your pronunciation is.

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Use sentenc

e stress !

If you found sentence stress difficult, do Unit 1 Speaking Exercise 1 on the CD-Rom

IELTS Pronunciation

Pronunciation : More help

IELTS SPEAKINGIELTS SPEAKING

The IELTS Speaking module has 3 parts. In Part 1 the examiner will ask you about

familiar topics, such as work, hobbies, interests, places you know etc.

For more information, see page 108 in your coursebook.

IELTS SPEAKING

Think about your answer to these Speaking Part 1 questions

Where do you live?Can you describe your city / village to me?

a tiny flat

a tall apartment block a busy main road

a large industrial city IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUESUsing adjectives in IELTS Speaking

REMEMBER!

In the IELTS speaking exam, you will get a better score if you use adjectives

IELTS SPEAKING

Talk in pairs

Where do you live?Can you describe your city / village to me?

IELTS SPEAKING

Possible answers choose the best answer and say why.

Where do you live?1. Turin2. I live in Turin.3. I live in a large industrial city called Turin.

REMEMBER! Dont answer questions with just 1 or 2 words - use longer sentences

IELTS SPEAKING

Possible answers (continued) choose the best answer and say why.

Can you describe your city / village to me?1. Its nice.2. Its gots lots of monuments.3. Its a historical town with a medieval centre, which

has a famous cathedral. A lot of tourists come in the summer for the jazz festival.

REMEMBER! Give extra information in your answer when you can

IELTS SPEAKING

Page 13Speaking - Exercise 3

IELTS SPEAKING

IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions.Put the words in order.

1. you about area do like live where the What you?

2. you area do in like not things What your?

IELTS SPEAKING

1. Another good thing is2. I enjoy3. I really dislike4. I really like5. is something I dont like6. Im not very keen on7. I find very enjoyable8. I find unpleasant

Listen and write which phrases (1-8) Hanan (H) and Kwan (K) use in their answers.

p. 13 Speaking - Ex. 3

IELTS SPEAKING

Complete the answer with the phrases below.


I ___ the traffic very ________ and I _____ _____ the noise of cars and lorries. Im also ______________ the hot weather and the hot wind from the desert ___________________.

IELTS SPEAKING

Complete the answer with the phrases below.


I ___ walking in the mountains _______________ and _________________

the people, because theyre very friendly and generous.

IELTS SPEAKINGTalk in pairs. Use some of the phrases and sentence stress.

1. Tell me about the area where you live. 2. What things in your town or city do you not like?3. What things would you like to change in your

town or city? Why?

Another good thing is / I enjoy / I really dislike / I really like / is something I dont like / Im not very keen on / I find very enjoyable / I find unpleasant


Questions with the verb like in IELTS Speaking Part 1

REMEMBER! Listen carefully to questions with like, answer

with the correct grammar: like/enjoy + gerund, would like + to + infinitive

What do you like about your area? I enjoy walking in the mountains.

What would you like to change? Id like to have more parks in my neighbourhood.

Remember

In the IELTS Speaking module the examiner will evaluate how varied and appropriate your language is.

IELTS SPEAKING

Learn the us

eful phrases

from this se

ction!

For more practice, do Unit 1 Speaking Exercise 2 on the CD-Rom

IELTS SPEAKING

Speaking Part 1 : More help

IELTS LISTENING The IELTS Listening module has 4 parts. In Listening Section 1 you hear a conversation on a social topic - e.g. someone booking a hotel room.

For more information, see page 7 in your coursebook.

IELTS LISTENING

You will hear names and numbers (dates, prices, telephone numbers, time etc.)

Spelling is important!

REMEMBER! Listening Section 1 is the easiest, so try to get as many correct answers as possible

IELTS LISTENING

Page 10Exercise 1

IELTS LISTENING

Listen: are the words and numbers correct or incorrect?

1. Romney 5. Fawcett

2. Cairns 6. 15 cents

3. Bragg 7. 0726 05791

4. Jeckyll 8. 30 Lower Road

IELTS LISTENING

Page 10Exercise 2

IELTS LISTENING

Spell these words and read these numbers

1.Bracken

3.Jeremy

5.Vernon

7.01950 674236

2.Gower

4.Pollard

6.17

8.31st

Question Type - Form Completion

Study the form carefullyHow many words/numbers can

you use?Think what kind of information

you need to answer: a date? a name?

Write the answer you hear

IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES IELTS LISTENING

Page 10Exercise 5

IELTS LISTENING

Enquiry taken by: AmandaName: 1..Address: 37, 2. , ViennaTelephone number: 3. .Number of people: fourStarting date: 4JanuaryLength of stay: 5.Price per stay: maximum 6 . EurosOther requirements: - fully equipped 7. - view of 8 ..- air conditioning must be 910 - .. for car

Dubai Palm ApartmentsWrite no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER

If you found the listening exercises difficult, do Unit 1 Listening Exercise 1,2 on the CD-Rom

IELTS LISTENING

Listening : More help

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IELTS WRITING

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TASK 1

Minimum ?

words

Summarise the ?given in a table, graph, chart, diagram or map

?

TASK 2

Essay: presenting and justifying ?

?Minimum

?words

? minutes

? minutes

IELTS WRITING

150

250

20

40

information

opinions

formal

formal

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Four areas are evaluated in both tasks:

CONTENT ORGANISATION

VOCABULARY GRAMMAR

IELTS WRITING

Each area is evaluated equally (25%). However, in the final calculation, Task 1 = 1/3 and Task 2 = 2/3

of your total Writing score.

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CONTENT

IELTS WRITING

= the answer responds to the question

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ORGANISATION

IELTS WRITING

= coherent structure and clear paragraphs

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VOCABULARY

IELTS WRITING

= appropriate and varied words and expressions

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GRAMMAR

IELTS WRITING

= correct use of structures and tenses

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IELTS WRITING

Page 24Exercise 1

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IELTS WRITING

Writing task 2Write about the following topic:

In many parts of the world, families were larger in the past because people had more children.Do you think there were more advantages or disadvantages to being part of a large family in the past?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.Write at least 250 words.

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IELTS WRITING

p.24, ex.1: Look at the Writing task and decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F)

In this essay you must1. write about the past.2. discuss whether families were larger in the past.3. compare families today with families in the past.4. write about the advantages and disadvantages of

having a lot of people in the family in the past.5. give your opinions and explain why.6. write 250 words or more.

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IELTS WRITING

Page 24 Exercise 2

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IELTS WRITING

p.24, ex.2: Read the sample answer and answer these questions:

1924

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IELTS WRITING

Page 24 - 25Exercise 3

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IELTS WRITING

p.24-25, ex. 3: Read the sample answer again and complete the essay plan by

writing phrases a-h in gaps 1-8.a attentionb didnt workc different experienced helped in housee looked after younger kidsf learned social skillsg lonelyh support and help

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IELTS WRITING

p.24-25, ex. 3: ANSWERS

Para.1: Introduction: families smaller, so (1) ___________.Para.2: Advantages: played, so (2) __________ (3)_____________, so more responsible grandparents (4)__________________

a attentionb didnt workc different experienced helped in house

e looked after younger kidsf learned social skillsg lonelyh support and help

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IELTS WRITING

p.24-25, ex. 3 continuedPara.3: Disadvantages: One parent (5)__________ - less money Less money for kids education Less (6)______________ for each child



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IELTS WRITING

p.24-25, ex. 3 continued

Para.4: My opinion: more advantages because Family gave (7) _____________ People never (8)______________



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IELTS WRITING

Page 25Exercise 4

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IELTS WRITING

Page 25Exercise 5

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IELTS WRITING

also, and, but, however

1. Which of these words can be used to begin sentences?

2. Which words join two sentences?

See Language Reference p.121

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IELTS WRITING

Page 25Exercise 6

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IELTS WRITING

p.25, ex.6.1. Look at para.1 of the sample answer and answer these questions:

a. How many sentences does it have?b. Which sentence says how the world has changed?c. Which sentence says what the writer is going to talk

about in the rest of the essay?d. Does the writer repeat the words from the Writing task

in Paragraph 1exactly? Why/why not?e. What word does s/he use which means large?f. What phrase does s/he use which means part of?

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IELTS WRITING

p.25, ex.6.2. Read the sentences whichbegin paragraphs. 2, 3 & 4. What is their function?

Para.2: I believe there were three main benefits.Para.3: I think many of the disadvantages were

financial.Para.4: In my opinion, the advantages of large families

were greater than the disadvantages.

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IELTS WRITING

p.25, ex.6. 3. Find three phrases in the essay which mean In my opinion

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GRAMMAR

Review the PAST SIMPLE.See Key Grammar p.21

and Language Reference p. 121

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IELTS WRITING

Page 25Exercise 7

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IELTS WRITING

p.25, ex.7: Writing task 2

In the past, most people lived in small villages where everyone knew everyone else. Nowadays, most people live in large cities where they only know a few people in their area.What do you think were the advantages and disadvantages of living in a small community?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge and experience.Write at least 250 words.

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IELTS WRITING

p.25, ex.7: Read the Writing task and

1. underline the key ideas in the task.


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IELTS WRITING


2. make a list of advantages and disadvantages.


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IELTS WRITING


3. decide which is better: living in a large city or a small community?


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IELTS WRITING

Page 25Exercise 8

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IELTS WRITING

p.25, ex.8: Write a plan for your essay using ideas from ex.7.

1. Use the plan in Ex.3 p. 24 to help you.2. Decide how many paragraphs you need

and what you will say in each paragraph.

Para.1: Introduction: Para.2: Advantages: Para.3: Disadvantages: Para.4: My opinion:

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Do an IELTS Writing Task 2 at home

P.25, ex.9 from the book Refer to your answers to ex.7 & 8, p.25. Start your paragraphs with a short introductory sentence (see sample answer p.24)

Use also, and, but and however. Use I think, I believe, In my opinion, In my view

You can meet an English teacher at CLA to correct your Task 2 during Ricevimento hours (see CLA web page).

Complete IELTS Bands 4-5student book with answers

and CD ROM

Available at Politecnico di Torino bookshops

Bring it to every E3 lesson and do written homework and CD ROM homework

Dont forget your book

Do these exercises at home

Reading Note Completion ex 2,3,4; p 11 VocabularyPage 12 ex 2 Learn Word List U1 p 132 and the words from todays lesson GrammarStudy Language Referencep. 120-122

Grammar: 1, 2, 3 Listening: 1, 2 Speaking:1, 2 from the CD Rom

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