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IELTS Listening & Speaking

Fall 2012 Meet twice a week (106FB meet W,F. 108AC meet Th,M.)

Instructor: Austin Casey

E-mail: austinkc@hotmail.com

Office Hours: Room 319 ICB building

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IELTS Listening & Speaking

Important Announcement:I will be doing IELTS training on September 18,

19, and 20. That is Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday of this week.

No class Wednesday 106FB See you on FridayNo class Thursday 108AC See you on Monday

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TodayFinish Stage 1

Sandler p.4-7 (IELTS Listening)

Get Ss ready for Model Listening Test

Introduce new words p.105-106

Practice Listening p.10-12

If time: IELTS Band Scores

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IELTS Listening Supplemental Text

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Overview of IELTS Listening TestIELTS Listening has 4 sections, each with 10 questions.

Each question is worth 1 point.

The test is made so that the answers appear in order.

During the test, there is time to write down and check your answers.

Answers are written on the question paper as you listen.

After the CD ends, you have 10 minutes to transfer your answers onto the answer sheet.

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Listening ExampleSection Topic Input Main Skill

FocusNumber of Questions

1 Social Needs

Conversation Style

Write down facts

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2 Social Needs

Monologue Write down facts

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3 Education and Training

Discussion between 2-4 People

Get the main idea

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4 Education and Training

Academic Argument

Get Speaker's Opinion

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Answer Format write your answer on the answer sheet

Timing30 minutes plus 10 minutes transfer time

PointsEach question is worth 1 point. There are 40 points total

Listening TextsThe first 2 sections are about social needs. There is a dialogue between 2 speakers.

For example it may be a conversation about taking a trip. Next, there is a monologue, for example a recording about museum opening times.Section 3 and 4 are are more educational. There can be up to 4 people talking so it

can be difficult to hear all the voices. For example it may be a conversation between a student and his professor about homework. Section 4 is usually a recorded lecture like a podcast.

Overview of IELTS Listening Test

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Answer Format write your answer on the answer sheet

Timing30 minutes plus 10 minutes transfer time

PointsEach question is worth 1 point. There are 40 points total

Listening TextsThe first 2 sections are about social needs. There is a dialogue between 2 speakers.

For example it may be a conversation about taking a trip. Next, there is a monologue, for example a recording about museum opening times.Section 3 and 4 are are more educational. There can be up to 4 people talking so it

can be difficult to hear all the voices. For example it may be a conversation between a student and his professor about homework. Section 4 is usually a recorded lecture like a podcast.

Overview of IELTS Listening Test

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Task Types (chosen randomly)1 Forms/Notes/Table2 Multiple Choice3 Short Answer NO MORE THAN THREE

WORDS4 Sentence Completion5 Labeling a Diagram or Map6 Classification7 Matching

Overview of IELTS Listening Test

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Other:

Each section is played only once. The recordings include different accents like

British, American, Australian, New Zealand, South African, Indian, Jamaican, Filipino, and Irish.

Overview of IELTS Listening Test

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What are the topics?Sections 1 and 2 test the types of listening skills

needed for basic survival in an English speaking country. So they are usually about accommodation (living), transportation (going around), entertainment, health, or shopping.

IELTS Listening Test FAQ

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Do the different sections use different task types?No, the task types (like finish the sentence or

multiple choice) are chosen randomly.

Are all of the sections equally difficult?No. The sections start easy and get more difficult.

So section 4 is the most difficult.

IELTS Listening Test FAQ

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How do you record your answer?You will get a special paper called a Listening

Question Paper during the test. Write down your answers there and later transfer them to the back part of the test called the Answer Sheet.

IELTS Listening Test FAQ

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Will I lose points if the test said NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS, even if one of my words is 'a' or 'the' ?

Yes. Answers which exceed the word limit will be marked incorrect.

How about spelling?Yes. Of course the wrong spelling of a word will

lose you points. You can use US or UK spelling.

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Do I have time to read the questions before I have to listen?

Yes. There is a few minutes to read the questions before it is time to listen.

How many times can we listen to the recording?Only once.

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We will do a model listening test. So I want you to get familiar with the IELTS Listening style.

IELTS Listening Test FAQ

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Assignments:You will have 1 listening and 1 speaking homework every week.

1. Listening homework

You will listen to the CD at home and report on it the next class. You will talk about what you listened to and I will ask you questions.

2. Speaking homework

You will prepare a short 3 minute speech about a topic that I give you every week. You will talk about it in class and I will ask you questions

3. Speaking homework 2

You must give a talk in front of the whole class every 2 weeks.

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Homework 1:

Speaking: Stage 2 p.109 (green book) Describe a city you visited

I will speak to students 1 on 1 for 2-3 minutes. This is stage 2 so I will not ask any questions, I will just listen. I will check for grammar and pronunciation problems. Use 5 new words.

Listening: Day 3 p.15-18 (red book) Forms & table completion

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Homework

Format:– For listening homework, write your answer. Then check the answer in the back

of the book. Write the correct answer in red ink.– For your 1.5 minute speech I want you to type it, print it, and bring a copy to me

in class.– Practice your speaking homework before class

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Points:

Class attendance – 10% student can miss only 1 class. 2 lates = 1 absence

Coursework – 50% :participation – 10%speaking homework – 10% listening homework – 10%speaking test – 10% (week 5)listening test – 10% (week 5)

Session End Exam – 40% = Listening – 20% Speaking – 20%

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Course Schedule:

Lesson A Lesson B

Lesson 1 Introduction (class syllabus) Student introductions, IELTS intro

Lesson 2 No ClassHomework Due

Lesson 3 Speaking:Sentence examples:Do p.

Lesson 4

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Code of Conduct:Be nice. Treat other students with respect. Make everyone feel comfortable. No

talking while the professor is talking.

Please Note:– No cell phones (mobile phones)– No MP3 Players– No Laptops – you won't need them.

– Bring in your notebook.

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New Words:Speaking Book (Green Book) p. 105-106Words about cities. Repeat after me:

metropolis ancient citycountry historical city

industrial city medium-sized citysmall town tourism city

bank art gallerybeauty salon kindergarten

bookstore churchuniversity flower shop

gas station hardware storehospital laundromat

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New Words:Speaking Book (Green Book) p. 105-106Words about cities. Repeat after me:

cafe parklibrary cinema

pets store post officerestaurant shopping mall

supermarket video rental storemuseum theatre

sports center hotel

elevated railway greenbeltferry flyover

highway squaresubway tram

trolley bus telephone booth

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New Words:Speaking Book (Green Book) p. 105-106Words about cities. Repeat after me:

arid clearcrisp chillydamp drizzle

freezing gloomyhumid windy

intermittent drizzles in the rainy season mildmuggy rainy

snowy sandstormtemperate tropical

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Homework 1:

Speaking: Stage 2 p.109 (green book) Describe a city you visited

Prepare for 2-3 minutes (1 paragraph). Write it on paper so I can check. Use at least 5 of the new words.

Listening: Day 3 p.15-18 (red book) Forms & table completion

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IELTS Video 1:Watch the video. Her topic is hometown.

Hints:Try to answer each question for at least 1 minute. Speak clearly. You know

your topic, so you can practice.

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