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1、IELTS EXAM SKILLS 1with academic reading and academic writing modulesMark Kasprzykm.kasprzykMk.kasprzykoffice hours: Tue and Fri 15:30-16:30Support Center: Thu 8:00-10:00第1页，共27页。w h y a r e y o u h e r e ?第2页，共27页。to learn English?to satisfy your parents ambitions?to develop skills and improve your

2、 chances to succeed in your future professional career?第3页，共27页。YES, BUT. you are here primarily.to get a score of at least 6.5 at the International English Language Testing System.第4页，共27页。m o d u l e d e s c r i p t i o nYou learnthe exam format and usual structure of each of the 4 modules (listen

3、ing, speaking, academic reading, academic writing)various exam skills (such as time management and text analysis)to understand that “good English” alone is not enough to beat IELTS You willlistenspeakreadwritepractice in order to minimize the amount of time needed for the abovecorrectly第5页，共27页。 h o

4、 w t o p a s s ?Your final grade will be based on your results at the final exam (mock IELTS exam):25%listening25%speaking25%writing25%speaking(active participation in class “appreciated”)第6页，共27页。r u l e s WHEN I SPEAK YOU LISTEN = WHEN YOU SPEAK I LISTENPERSONAL ELECTRONIC DEVICES (phones, tablets

5、, etc.):volume down at all timesonly app allowed dictionary (Pleco, Hanping, etc.)camerano Chinese!only person allowed to speak languages other than English is MEskip class 4 times and cest la vieyou have a right not to understand everything and ask questions at all timesyou will be bringing your te

6、xtbook (Focus on IELTS), a notebook and a set of pencils and pens to every class 第7页，共27页。b o o k s a n d e x t r a OConnel, S. (2010), Focus on IELTS (New Edition), Harlow, Pearson Longman.Cambridge ESOL (2009), IELTS 7 With Answers, Cambridge CUP.Brook-Hart, G. (2004), Instant IELTS, Cambridge CUP

7、.Road to IELTS (online) this (and others) is a must第8页，共27页。IELTS第9页，共27页。International English Language Testing SystemIELTS is international accepted as certificate of English language proficiency all around the worldall officially recognized regional accents are accepted (as long as used consisten

8、tly) and may be present in the listening module (expect British (England), American, Australian, Irish, Scottish in that order)IELTS is universalsame exam for all levelsquestions get harder as you progressIELTS is difficult第10页，共27页。International English Language Testing System 4 parts:ReadingWritin

9、gListeningSpeaking each gives you score of 1 to 9final score is the average of the four (ex. reading 3, writing 3, listening 4, speaking 4; final 3.5)第11页，共27页。w h y d i f f i c u l t ?Reading: around 2700 words, 40 questions and 60 minutesWriting: 400 words in 2 tasks, 60 minutesListening: 4 sectio

10、ns, 40 questions, 30 minutesSpeaking: up to 15 minutes in 3 partsYOUR HOMEWORK: READ FOCUS ON IELTS P. 5-7.第12页，共27页。IELTS is not an exam you can take after a week of intensive studyIELTS is a challenge that requires a specific skillset:TIME MANAGEMENT is critical第13页，共27页。FAST READING (scanning, sk

11、imming) when needed (1 hour for pages of text and 40 questions! some of which tricky)WRITING SKILLS and quick analysis(400 words of excellent writing plus analysis of two separate problems in 60 minutes is a challenge even for me)SPEAKING SKILLS which is not simply speaking English(ex. ability to go

12、 on about things you would not normally have much to say about even in Chinese)LISTENING SKILLS and note-taking(ex. ability to make sense and obtain information from passages you do not entirely understand)第14页，共27页。I have an older sister Marianne.I went ice-skating last Sunday. 第15页，共27页。b u l l e

13、tThis one is real. Its market value is equal to this 第16页，共27页。magic bullet figuratively, a quick, flawless solution to a problem “There is no magic bullet for global warming.” “As there isnt one for Middle Eastern conflicts and putting crying babies to sleep. It doesnt mean we can just sit there an

14、d wait for those problems to solve themselves.” “Yeah and there is definitely no magic bullet for IELTS exam”第17页，共27页。e x e r c i s e第18页，共27页。SPEAKING: answering questionsANSWER is not enough. Should be:GOOD ANSWER = ANSWER + WHERE + WHO WITH + WHEN/HOW OFTEN + HOW/IN WHAT WAY + WHY + WHAT WAS GOO

15、D/BAD/STRANGE ABOUT ITEx.QUESTION “What exercise do you do?”BAD ANSWER “I go to a gym.”GOOD ANWER “A few months ago I started going to a small gym in my neighborhood. Well, at first I had to force myself to go once a week but now I am proud to announce that I visit my gym 4 times a week and yeah I t

16、hink you can call that regular exercise.”第19页，共27页。SPEAKING: c o m p a r i s o n“They/We/A and B both are/do ()“Cats and dogs are both domesticated animals that accompany people in their everyday life.”“However, ()”“The main difference is that A is/does () while/whereas B is/does ()”“Moreover/Anothe

17、r thing is that A is er/more than B.”“However, dogs can help people in different jobs, such as guarding property or hunting, whereas cats serve strictly as companions. Moreover, dogs are considered to be lauder, more energetic and outgoing than cats.”QUESTION: “What are the similarities and differen

18、ces between A and B?”“How does A compare with B?”Key words:means of transportation, convenient, fastways to enjoy a sporting event, surroundings, the feeling of being a part of something bigger 第20页，共27页。READING: types of texts1. “NOW is the time for you to try it out yourself!”2. “However, recently

19、 conducted research in the Academy of Science revealed that the structure of ()”3. “Detective Gomez shook his head in approval. Everything was clear now. It was time to go.”4. “77 wounded in yesterdays attack on Bhutanese embassy as two car bombs exploded in the middle of ()Where can you encounter f

20、ollowing sentences?第21页，共27页。READING:HOW TO READ?Skimming reading quickly to get the general idea what each paragraph is about and where to look for more specific information if needed laterScanning re-reading quickly in search for a specific fact or informationReading for detail studying a text car

21、efully for deepened comprehension and complete understanding.Which skill would you use for:a) information on a university course you consider takingb) finding your exam results in a list of 500 studentsc) article on the internet you consider printing out for your friend第22页，共27页。READING: Do or do no

22、t in IELTS?Read the whole text in detail first.Look at the heading first and then read through text.Study the questions carefully.Try to understand every word.第23页，共27页。I Benefiting the local environment II The development of walking school busIII Allowing children to communicateIV The aim of the wa

23、lking school busV Providing healthy daily exerciseVI How the walking school bus worksVII Playing a part in the communityParagraph A IVParagraph B Paragraph C Paragraph D Paragraph E Paragraph F Paragraph H 第24页，共27页。READING:True or False or Not GivenUse only information from the text (general knowledge does not apply)!True information appears in the text in the same mannerFalse information is contradicted in the textNot Given information does not appear in