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
1
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 Friday
No class Thursday 108AC
See you on Monday
2
Today
Finish 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
3
IELTS Listening
Supplemental Text
4
Overview of IELTS Listening Test
IELTS 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.
5
Listening Example
Section
Topic
Input
1
Social
Needs
Conversati Write down 10
on Style
facts
2
Social
Needs
Monologue Write down 10
facts
3
Education
and
Training
Discussion Get the
between 2- main idea
4 People
10
4
Education
and
Training
Academic
Argument
10
Main Skill
Focus
Get
Speaker's
Opinion6
Number of
Questions
Overview of IELTS Listening Test
Answer Format
write your answer on the answer sheet
Timing
30 minutes plus 10 minutes transfer time
Points
Each question is worth 1 point. There are 40 points total
Listening Texts
The 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.
7
Overview of IELTS Listening Test
Answer Format
write your answer on the answer sheet
Timing
30 minutes plus 10 minutes transfer time
Points
Each question is worth 1 point. There are 40 points total
Listening Texts
The 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.
8
Overview of IELTS Listening Test
Task Types (chosen randomly)
1 Forms/Notes/Table
2 Multiple Choice
3 Short Answer NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS
4 Sentence Completion
5 Labeling a Diagram or Map
6 Classification
7 Matching
9
Overview of IELTS Listening Test
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.
10
IELTS Listening Test FAQ
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.
11
IELTS Listening Test FAQ
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.
12
IELTS Listening Test FAQ
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.
13
IELTS Listening Test FAQ
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.
14
IELTS Listening Test FAQ
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.
15
IELTS Listening Test FAQ
We will do a model listening test. So I want you to
get familiar with the IELTS Listening style.
16
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.
17
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
18
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
19
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%
20
Course Schedule:
Lesson 1
Lesson 2
Lesson 3
Lesson A
Lesson B
Introduction (class syllabus)
Student introductions, IELTS intro
No Class
Speaking:
Homework Due
Sentence examples:
Do p.
21
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.
22
New Words:
Speaking Book (Green Book) p. 105-106
Words about cities. Repeat after me:
metropolis
country
industrial city
small town
bank
beauty salon
bookstore
university
gas station
hospital
ancient city
historical city
medium-sized city
tourism city
art gallery
kindergarten
church
flower shop
hardware store
laundromat
23
New Words:
Speaking Book (Green Book) p. 105-106
Words about cities. Repeat after me:
cafe
library
pets store
restaurant
supermarket
museum
sports center
elevated railway
ferry
highway
subway
trolley bus
park
cinema
post office
shopping mall
video rental store
theatre
hotel
greenbelt
flyover
square
tram
telephone24booth
New Words:
Speaking Book (Green Book) p. 105-106
Words about cities. Repeat after me:
arid
clear
crisp
chilly
damp
drizzle
freezing
gloomy
humid
windy
intermittent drizzles in the rainy season
muggy
rainy
snowy
sandstorm
temperate
tropical
mild
25
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
26
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.
27
28