Pre-ILETS with Terry Williams

Welcome

1.Develop your understanding of the

IELTS exam structure and its parts

2.Develop your understanding of the

IELTS grading criteria.

3.Learn and practice strategies to

achieve high scores.

Class aims

4. Practice the 4 IELTS skills: Reading

Writing

Listening

Speaking

(Focus on writing and Speaking)

Class aims

5. Develop your vocabulary and

learn how to use it accurately.

(Focus on meaning and

appropriacy)

Class aims

1. Hey man, how’s it going? My

weekend was awesome. What did

you get up to?

2. Good afternoon. How are you today?

I had a pleasant weekend. How

about you?

Appropriacy

1.To facilitate a productive class

environment.

2.To provide lessons and materials that

are useful and engaging.

3.To offer feedback and advice on your

spoken and written English.

My Role

You can lead a horse to water but you

can’t make it drink

Your Role

With your partner, spend 2

minutes discussing your role

in the class.

Your Role

1. To come to every lesson prepared.

2. Be responsible for your studies.

3. To have clear goals and work

towards them.

4. To complete all of your work in and

out of class.

Your Role

• Speaking: it’s difficult to have a

conversation alone (Unless you are

crazy)

• Writing: most students need a lot of

practice in this area

Our main focus in class

We will also practice these areas in class, BUT…

• It’s much easier to work on these skills

alone, so most of your practice should

be at home.

• We will focus on repeating a small

number of the most useful techniques.

What about reading and listening?

• In class, we introduce you to IELTS

information and techniques.

• You will need to practice everything

many, many times at home to really

learn.

Repeat, repeat, repeat…

What will you learn in class?

How we teach:

• No lectures

• Lots of pair work

• Feedback to improve performance

• Plenty of repetition

If you miss a class:

• At the beginning of the next lesson, ask

your teacher for the materials.

• Discuss what you missed with your partner

for five minutes.

• If you know you will be absent in advance,

tell your teacher – in person or by email.

Can I move up to the next level?

Your teacher will decide based on:

• Your attendance and punctuality

• Your participation (including doing homework)

and attitude

• Your progress over the course, including your

response to feedback

• Your exam scores at the end of the course

End of class feedback

At the end of the course, we will ask

for your feedback on your experience

at KTDC.

This helps us to improve.

BUT…

Have a problem? Not happy?

If you’re having a problem, if you

don’t understand something, or if

you’re not happy about something:

Talk to your teacher straight away!

Name cards:

Why do we use name cards.

1. Learn your names. (Your teacher

has a terrible memory for

names!)

2. See who is absent.

3. Seat you next to a random partner.

Contact information

Email: terry@ktdcgroup.comPhone: 0128 891 7991

Remember to include your name, number, level and class days/time in your email.

Overview of the IELTS exam:

The IELTS exam is divided into 4 sections

Overview of the IELTS exam:

The speaking section is divided into 3 sections

Overview of the IELTS exam:

The total length of the speaking test is 11-14 minutes

Overview of the IELTS exam:

Writing test is divided into 2 tasks

Overview of the IELTS exam:

Task 1 is a report

Overview of the IELTS exam:

Task 2 is an essay

Overview of the IELTS exam:

The listening section is divided into 4 sections

Overview of the IELTS exam:

It lasts 40 minutes30 minutes listening + 10 minutes transferring answers

Overview of the IELTS exam:

There are a total of 40 questions

Overview of the IELTS exam:

The IELTS reading consists of 3 passages

Overview of the IELTS exam:

You will have 40 questions to answer

Overview of the IELTS exam:

You will have 1 hour to complete the reading section.

Any questions?

Turn to Pg. 13 in your Fundamentals Book and answer these questions:1. How long is the speaking test?2. How many sections are there?3. What percent of your final grade is your exam

worth?4. How will you be assessed?5. How long is part 1?6. How long is part 2?7. How long is part 3?8. Which section asks questions about your hobbies?9. Which section is similar to a discussion?10. Which section will you speak for 2 minutes on a

topic?

Introduction to Part 1 speakingHow do you spend your free time?

“I really love going to art galleries. My friend and I try to go to one every weekend, they always help us relax and unwind.”

Don’t answer with one word. Think about who, what, where, when and why.

Practice the above question with your partner.

Introduction to Part 1 speakingWhere does she live?She lives in a house which has a red door.

What kind of house does she live in?She lives in an apartment, which has a red door.

In which sentence is the highlighted information necessary?

A non defining relative clause adds extra detail but it isn’t necessary.

Introduction to Part 1 speaking1. Where are you from?

“I’m from Ho Chi Minh, which is in the south of Vietnam.”

2. What is your favorite food?

“My favorite food is pasta, which is famous in Italy.”

3. Who is your best friend?

“My best friend is Sarah, who I met in high school.”

Introduction to Part 1 speaking1. Where are you from?

“I’m from Ho Chi Minh, which is in the south of Vietnam.”

2. What is your favorite food?

“My favorite food is pasta, which is famous in Italy.”

3. Who is your best friend?

“My best friend is Sarah, who I met in high school.”

Introduction to Part 1 speakingUse frequency adverbs and time expressions

What do you do to keep fit?

Well, I often go to the gym and sometimes I go swimming. Also I play tennis with my friend once a week

Introduction to Part 1 speakingTry to paraphrase the question

What kind of my music do you like?

“Well my favorite genre is K-pop because…”

Where are you from?

“My hometown is Mui ne, it’s on the beach…”

Introduction to Part 1 speakingTurn to Pg. 17.

Complete the questions in the left column with the correct word.

Introduction to Part 1 speakingTurn to Pg. 17.

Now look at questions A-D and discuss them with your partner.

Introduction to Part 1 speakingTurn to Pg. 17.

Now look at questions A-D and discuss them with your partner.

PronunciationLook at these words:

1. Women 2. Vacation 3.Enough

From the sounds in those words, what animal could these letters spell?

Ghotio

PronunciationNow find the owner of your card by asking these 3 questions:

1. Where are you from?2. What is your favorite colour?3. What is your favorite animal?

Homework

1. Complete the student questionnaire (From your pack)

2. Study the fluency markers on Pg. 15

3. Complete Pg. 192-193