Week #3 Speaking

Vocabulary list

Open the vocabulary list and try to use at least 2-3 words from each group while having an academic conversation. 

Use the vocabulary to change the subject and/ or steer the conversation. 

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Speaking questions - various topics

Use high level academic vocabulary.

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Week #3 Writing

Task #1 writing practice

Task #1 writing

Discuss commuting and compare the amounts of traffic and congestion in different cities.

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Task #1 Practice -click here- fill in the gaps

         #2 Practice -click here- compare the 2 essays

Task #1 writing- a process

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Week #3 Reading

When was you last holiday?

Describe to your partner where you stayed.

What defines a national park?

Do you have national parks in your country? city? 

Who visits them and what can you do there?

Are these places worth protecting?

Reading - practice reading- IELTS general exam 

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IELTS full academic reading test - timed (60 min)

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Week #3 Listening

Academic Listening Practice

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 (TOEFL listening to a conversation- answer the questions that follow)

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 (TOEFL listening to a lecture- taking notes and use them as you answer the questions that follow)


IELTS full Listening Test (40 minutes)
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listen again and check for understanding of section 3 and 4.

Week #2 Speaking

Speak about the current education system in your country? 
What are the pros and cons? keep to the main points only and ensure you points are clear.

 How will you change the education system? Give points and reasons for your points.


 Describe your work place? What is your position and how do you contribute to the overall performance of the company?

Describe the employment process in your country.

Discuss about the roles of men and women in your country.


What is your opinion about brain-drain? How do you think it will affect the overall economy of a country?

Speaking topics to discuss

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Week#2 Writing

Task #2- writing
Discuss the following task that was featured on the IELTS exam.
Try the activities that are given.

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What is cultural identity?
How is it maintained?
What does communication and transportation have to do with this?
Discuss the following question and write your full task #2 response.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:

As mass communication and transport continue to grow, societies are becoming more and more alike leading to a phenomenon known as globalization. Some people fear that globalization will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Week #2 Reading

Read - The scoop-click here

Environment

 Topic   WATER-    Readings               

Academic Reading- The Economist

Geoengineering
Clouds over troubled waters
Fiddling with clouds could help tame hurricanes

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Week #2 Listening

Health and Wellness

What is wisdom?

Explore vocabulary on this topic-

Predict possibile lecture topics that may be presented.

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Review the picture below and predict the listening topic.

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Listen and read the article 

With a partner or group write 5 IELTS style questions for the listening

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Week #1 Speaking

Vocabulary review - writing task #1

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Speaking vocabulary and questions- click here


Tell a Story- about your life to a partner ( use linking phrases)

1. Please describe yourself.
2. Please describe your family.
3. Please describe your home.
4. Please describe some of your interests.
5. Please describe your job.
6. Please describe your studies

Speaking Practice questions

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Part 2

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Part 3

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Week #1 Writing

Writing task #1- click here to review

Understanding what to write and where to put the information.

Essay - Task #1 Examples and structures

Essay - task #2 Examples and structures

More examples explained - Task #1

                                          - Task#2- topics

Week #1 Reading

First Paragraph Predictions

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Academic articles - Skim
#1
#2

Ielts online reading

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Extra Reading Practice

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Week #1 Listening

Food for thought 

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Follow up listening /reading - Food
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IELTS

Listening

Part #1

Part #2

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 listening practice
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Week #12 Speaking

Topics to discuss and expand - write down and list extra vocabulary 

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 Useful Vocabulary for Ielts speaking

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Speaking questions

Practice with a partner

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Reading

Time and Ageing
Do you value time? How, why and when?
When does time move fast or slow?
Do you feel yourself ageing?
Describe time in your country.


Read the following article
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Writing -
choose one sentence and write one page, using personal examples and reasons for choosing it.

Ielts topic -Task #2
In some countries the average worker is obliged to retire at the age of 50, while in others people can work until they are 65 or 70. Until what age do you think people should be encouraged to remain in paid employment?
 Give reasons for your answer.

Test week- Reading

Tornadoes
What damage are the capable of?

Where do they form?

How are they formed?

What do you think happens before, during and after?

Why is research done on tornadoes?

Now read the following article and answer the questions

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Test week

Listening 

Part #1

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Part #2

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Part #3

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Part #4 

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Listening test #2- click here

Week #12 Speaking

Listening

Ielts online listening  topics

SPCA Application for Dog Adoption

Label the map below

Client Survey Form

Orientation

The Learning Support Centre

Online listening test

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Speaking
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Extra speaking practice
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IELTS week #12 writing

Writing for task #1- Vocabulary development

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adjectives and adverbs- list

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Nouns and verbs list

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Week #12 Listening & Reading

10 minute news -listening/reading
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Listening- note taking/ reading
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Reading- click here 

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