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IELTS BASIC. Lesson 2. Presented by Lam Thi My Linh. Unit aim:. In today lesson, you will learn about … Building your confidence in skimming and scanning skills . Be familiar with Short-answer Questions . IELTS Reading Question Types. Multiple choice Sentence completion - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

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IELTS BASIC READING SKILLS

IELTS BASIC1

Lesson 2Presented by Lam Thi My Linh6/15/20131

Unit aim:In today lesson, you will learn about Building your confidence in skimming and scanning skills.Be familiar with Short-answer Questions.

Multiple choiceSentence completionNote / table completionSummary completionShort answer questionsLabeling a diagramMap completionFlow chart completion

Pick from a listClassificationTrue / False / Not GivenYes / No / Not GivenFinding information inparagraphs Paragraph headingsIELTS Reading Question Types3

Task 1Directions:Take 30 seconds to skim each of these three texts and quickly answer the questions.

What is the purpose of the text?Who would read it?What are the key words or features that help you decide?4

What is the purpose of the text?Who would read it?What are the key words or features that help you decide?TEXT 15Task 1 Check your answers!TEXT 1:Purpose: To inform readers about a new book.Reader: Magazine or newspaper readers, studentsKey words: Saturn / spacecraft / prepare yourself / book

6What is the purpose of the text?Who would read it?What are the key words or features that help you decide?

TEXT 27Task 1 Check your answers!TEXT 2:Purpose: To advertise the sale of some cheap socks.Reader: Newspaper reader, general public.Key words: Sale / $ / City Superstore / the general layout

8What is the purpose of the text?Who would read it?What are the key words or features that help you decide?TEXT 3

9Task 1 Check your answers!TEXT 3:Purpose: To advertise an art auction.Reader: Art dealers, newspaper readersKey words: Modern and contemporary / Auction / On View / the general layout

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Task 2Directions:Take 30 seconds to scan the texts in Task 1 to find the following information.

The name of the spacecraftThe launch date of the spacecraftThe price of the socksThe day when you can see the works of art

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The name of the spacecraft?

TEXT 1Cassini12

The launch date of the spacecraft?

TEXT 1July 200413The price of the socks:

TEXT 2$4.99 (for 2 pairs)14The day when you can see the works of art?TEXT 3

Monday 2nd December15Lets have a break!

Teacher s notes:Here comes the 10 minute break

16PERSONALITYHow Sensitive Are You?

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Game Time17Question 1Theres a new boy in your class. Hes very quiet. What do you think?Hes shy. Perhaps hes sad.Its OK. Some people arent very talkative.Hes very rude!18

Question 2Your mother is very tired. What do you say?Dont be lazy!Let me help you! Really, I insist!Can I help you?19

Question 3The bus is late. How do you feel?Impatient and angry. Stupid bus!A bit impatient.Worried perhaps theres a problem with the bus.20

Question 4A friend finds some money in the street and she puts it in her pocket. What do you think?Thats OK she hasnt got a lot of money.Shes selfish. She should give me some money!She isnt very honest whose money is it?21

Question 5Your neighbor's dog is ill. What do you say?Dont worry. Im sure hell be better soon.Thats really terrible. Try to be brave.Dont be stupid, its only a dog.22

Question 6Which do you prefer to be?politefriendlyfunny23

Add up your points & check your results!POINTSA = 5 pointsB = 3 pointsC = 1 point

Lets check your results!12 points or less: You arent very sensitive and sometimes you can be rude. Try to think of other people and more thoughtful.

Lets check your results!13-20 points: Youre a friendly, sociable person. Youre honest and quite generous. Sometimes, you are sensitive, but try to think of others a bit more often.Lets check your results!21-30 points: Youre polite, generous and very sensitive. You arent selfish and you always think of others. Did you answer the questions honestly?!

SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONSTips for Short-answer QuestionsShort-answer questions ask you to write ONE, TWO OR THREE WORDS for each question. The words must come from the passage.If you write more than the maximum number, you will not get a mark.Articles the / a / an are not included in the 3 words.

Short-answer questions ask you to write one, two or three words for each question. Using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS answer the following questions.You have to answer in three words or less and the words must come from the passage.If you write more than the maximum number, you will not get a mark.Articles the / a / an are not included in the 3 words.

29Strategies for Short-answer QuestionsIdentify the word limit in the instructions.

IdentifyDecide what kind of information you need to answer the question. Is it a where, when, what, which, or who question?Look for keywords in the questions (personal names, places, dates).Scan the headings in the passage to help you locate the relevant part of the text. Scan that section of the passage for possible answers.Check that your answer fits the maximum word count. Remember to use words taken from the passage. Dont change the form of the words or use different words.

30Strategies for Short-answer QuestionsDecide the type of information needed to answer the question.

Scan for the keywords in the passage to help you locate the relevant part of the text.

Decide what kind of information you need to answer the question. Is it a where, when, what, which, or who question?Look for keywords in the questions (personal names, places, dates).Scan the headings in the passage to help you locate the relevant part of the text. Scan that section of the passage for possible answers.Check that your answer fits the maximum word count. Remember to use words taken from the passage. Dont change the form of the words or use different words.

31Strategies for Short-answer QuestionsRead that section of the passage carefully and write your answers.

Proofread your answers for the word limit and word forms.

Match the question word/ phrases on the left to the types of answer they might require.Question word/ phraseType of answer1. Whoa. number / amount2. How manyb. object3. In which parts of the worldc. reason4. For what purposed. activity5. How muche. place6. How oftenf. person / people7. Whatg. method / way8. Why9. How10. What proportionfaecaabcgad33Task 1: FOOD TRIVIADirections:Take 10 seconds to scan all the headings in the article. Then close the handout and see how many headings you can remember. Tell your partner what they are.

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Task 1 Check your answers!Brown o whiteA fishy storyVitamin CBeefing it upSniff sniffBusy beesAn apple a day Bread

Sniff = breathe in or inhale35Task 2 FOOD TRIVIATake 1 minute to scan the article for the names of

a countrya royal persona flying insecta branda fruit36

a countryNorway / Australiaa royal personQueen Elizabeth IIa flying insectbeesa brandMcDonaldsa fruitapple, lemonTask 2 Check your answers!CV37

Task 3 FOOD TRIVIADirections:Take 30 seconds to skim the sub-heading and the beginning of each paragraph and tell your partner briefly what the whole article is about.

The whole article provides detailed information about the problems concerning food in our life.

38Task 4 FOOD TRIVIADirections:Take 30 seconds to skim Brown or White and tell your partner briefly what it says.

The paragraph explains which types of eggs: brown or white eggs are better for your health.

39Test Yourself 1Read the text FOOD TRIVIA and answer questions 1-5 within 10. minutes.

40Check your answers!QuestionsAnswers11902245 kilograms3white4frostbite5fiber, vitamins, minerals

41Test Yourself 2Read the text THE PEACE CORP on pages 12-13 and answer questions 1-5. within 10. minutes.

Basic IELTS Reading Zhang Juan/ p.12-13

42Check your answers!QuestionsAnswers1qualified volunteers2basic living expenses3(their) host families4two years5French and Spanish43

Relax with a song!Listen to the song Beautiful in White by Shayne Ward and fill in the blanks with one word or phrase.

Check your answers!nervousmissingheavenbreathtimelessendlessreasoneyeslovefalls in love

Beautiful in White Shayne Ward

Homework Task!Practice more on Short-answer Questions, go to the website: http://www.ielts-exam.net/practice_tests/69/IELTS_General_Reading_short_answer_questions/660/

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In the next lesson, we will focus on Matching Sentences/Phrases to Paragraphs&Matching Headings to Paragraphs