E3_in_aula_-_lesson_1.pdf

1E3 course

Lesson 1Part A

TODAYS LESSON

The IELTS ExamThe E3 courseIELTS vocabulary: Wordlist 1IELTS reading: table completionPronunciation: sentence stressIELTS Speaking part 1IELTS listening

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4 recorded monologues and conversations; listen once only. Answer 40 questions. 50 minutes.

3 long authentic texts; total of 40 questions. 60 minutes

Write 2 texts : one of 150 words; one of 250 words. 60 minutes

Individual face-to face interviewwith an examiner. About 14 minutes.

InformationModule

SPEAKING

WRITING

READING

LISTENING

has partial command of the language uses a variety of vocabulary and grammatical

structures understands general meaning in most situations may make many mistakes can handle basic communication

Score from 0 to 9 for each part of the test: Listening, Reading, Writing and SpeakingThe average produces your overall band score

Politecnico E3 lecture coursePart A: speaking, reading, listening,

vocabulary, IELTS exam technique

Part B: (esercitazione) writing, grammarand revision

You need to work on ALL the parts of the exam, so dont

forget to attend Part B

Homework

2formalEssay: presenting and justifyingopinions

TASK 2

formal

Summarise the information given in a table, graph, chart or diagram

150 words

TASK 1

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250 words

20 minutes

40 minutes

IELTS WRITINGComplete IELTS Bands 4-5student book with answers

and CD ROM

Available at Politecnico di Torino bookshops

Bring it to every E3 lesson and do written homework and CDROM homework

You need this book

Complete IELTS Listening tracks

On your Politecnico di Torinohome page

Lingua inglese

Materiale propedeutico

Inglese E3 in aula

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Lingua inglese

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Inglese E3 in aula

IELTS VOCABULARYIELTS VOCABULARY

E3 course : Vocabulary for IELTS exam

Every E3 lesson has an IELTS vocabulary section. The words come from the unit Word lists at the back of yourbook p. 132-141.In this part of the lesson you will learn and use newwords that are useful for the exam.

REMEMBER! 25% of yourWriting and Speaking mark is basedon vocabulary.

3IELTS VOCABULARY

Vocabulary Training: passive and active vocabulary

Vocabulary is essential for IELTS: Passive vocabulary: words you recognise but dont use - helps your reading and listening

Active vocabulary: words you use for writing and speaking.

crime rateenvironmentignorefeaturegrow upincome

landscaperankoutcomelocal

conduct researchshort of

Unit 1 Wordlist. Note the words you already know.

IELTS VOCABULARY

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access

conclude

consume

culturediverse

statusresources

reputationreactioninfluencesurround

impact

crime rateenvironment

featuregrow upincome

landscaperankoutcome

conduct research

Learn new vocabulary: which words are NEW to you?

IELTS VOCABULARY

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local

Wordlist Unit 1 p 132

crime rate n [ C ] (8) the amount of crime that happensin a place or during a period of time

Learn new vocabulary: using definitions

IELTS VOCABULARY

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environment n [ C ] (9) the situation that you live or work in, and how it influences how you feel

feature n [ C ] (16) a quality or important part ofsomething

income n [ C, U ] (11) money that you earn by working, investing or producing goods

IELTS VOCABULARY

rank v [ T ] (11) to give someone or something a position in a list which shows them in order of importance or quality

landscape n [ C ] (11) the appearance of an area ofland, especially in the countryside

conduct research vp [ C ] (9) to study a subject to findinformation about it


outcome n (11) the final result of an activity or process

IELTS VOCABULARY

local n [ C ] (9) someone who lives in the area you are talking about

grow up pv (11) to become older or an adult


4Life in Costa Rica.

IELTS VOCABULARY

Children who . in Costa Rica are surrounded by some ofthe most beautiful in the world with diverse natural . Costa Rica is a mid- country where mostcitizens can satisfy their basicneeds.

grow up

landscape

feature

income

grow up

features

landscapes

income

IELTS VOCABULARY

Life in Costa Rica

Its . is very low in comparison to other Latin American countries , and itactually lower than the USA in statistics for car theft. Perhaps this is one reason whymany people seeking a new in which to live, choose to move there.

crime rate

rank

environment

crime rate

environment

ranks

IELTS VOCABULARY

Life in Costa Rica.Well over 90% of Costa Ricas energy supply comes from renewablesources. But does this "greenness" have the . of making Costa Ricans happier?.................. in itscapital, San Jos, seem to think so, and statisticians have which showsCosta Ricans have a high life expectancy - 78.5 years.

outcome

local

conductresearch

outcome

conducted research

Locals

.

IELTS VOCABULARY

Life in Costa Rica

Vocabulary training : COMPLETE IELTS wordlists

IELTS VOCABULARY

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1. Identify vocabulary you already ..2.Focus on words that are . to you3. the definition4.Note which syllable is . 5.Note word (noun, verb etc)6.Learn the new words as ...........vocabulary

know newstudy stressed

know

Studynew

stressed

type

type

active

active

IELTS READING

5Amsterdam Shanghai New York Dubai Rio di Janeiro Sydney

Which city?IELTS READING

Which city? Answers

New York

Shanghai AmsterdamSydney

IELTS READING

Dubai Rio de Janiero

IELTS READING

Discuss which features of city life you thinkare positive or negative and say why.

friendly inhabitants

fast public transport

crowded streets

a high crime rate

people in a hurry

a relaxed lifestyle

IELTS READING

Page 8, 9Exercise 3

IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES

SCANNING THE TEXT

Scanning is a method ofreading quickly for specific information

This means that you dont have to read all ofthe words to find out what you need to know

IELTS READING

Scan the passage on p 9. Find out:

Rio de Janeiro, Lilongwe, Amsterdam, New YorkWhich four cities are mentioned?

Which is the friendliest city? Rio de Janeiro

Which paragraph(s) did you findthe answers in?

Paragraph 1&4

Paragraph 1

6IELTS READING

Read the passage on p 9 again. Find similar phrases for 4 of the aspects listed below.

Think! Which paragraphs do you need to read?

friendly inhabitantsfast public transportcrowded streetsa high crime ratepeople in a hurrya relaxed lifestyle

friendly inhabitantsa high crime ratepeople in a hurrya relaxed lifestyle


READING THE TEXT

REMEMBER!

In the IELTS exam, you may not need toread ALL the paragraphs in a passage

IELTS READING

Page 9Exercise 5

IELTS READING

1. inhabitants2. lifestyle3. dont have so much4. has a reputation for5. have little6. dont pay attention to

P. 9, Ex. 5 - FINDING SYNONYMS

Match the words and phrases 1 - 6 with the words and phrases in italics in the passage.

PASSAGE populations way of life have less is known for be short of ignore


FINDING SYNONYMS IN READING TEXTS

REMEMBER!

In the IELTS exam, you will need to findsynonyms to answer some of the

reading questions

IELTS READING

Page 9Exercise 6

7IELTS READING

Answers1. More relaxed lifestyle2. People dont have so much money3. Has reputation for crime4. People have little time5. People dont pay attention to strangers

Read the exam advice on p. 9, Ex. 6.Now complete the table. Choose ONE word from the passage for each answer.

Question Type - Table Completion

Study the table carefully

Find words in the passage with similarmeanings to the words near the gaps in the table

In the passage read around thesewords and copy the appropriate word(s) exactly into the table


If you found the reading exercises difficult, do Unit 1 Reading Exercise 1,2 on the CD-Rom

IELTS READING

IELTS Reading : More help IELTS PRONUNCIATION

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Page 13 - Sentence stress

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Sentence stressWe normally stress the maininformation in a sentence. When we answer a question, weusually stress the words whichgive the answer, or give newinformation.

8IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Page 13Exercise 1

Students Hanan and Kwan

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Which words do you think Hanan will stress?

Examiner: Can you tell me what you do? Do you work, or are you a student?

Hanan: Yes, Im a student. Im studying medicine because I want to be a doctor.

Examiner: And where do you come from?

Hanan: I come from Muttrah in Oman.

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Now listen and check


Hanan: Yes, Im a student. Im studying medicinebecause I want to be a doctor.


Hanan: I come from Muttrah in Oman.

REMEMBER! In English stressedsyllables/words are said longer, louder and

at a higher pitch.

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Which words do you think Kwan will stress?

Kwan: Im a student. Im studying economics at Chonju University at the moment.


Kwan: I come from a small village near Chonju in Korea.


IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Now listen and check

Kwan: Im a student. Im studying economics at Chonju University at the moment.


Kwan: I come from a small village near Chonju in Korea.


IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Work with a partner. Say the dialogue. Take turns tobe the examiner and the student.

Student: Yes, student. Architecture / EngineeringPolitecnico di Torino architect / engineer.

Student: (town / country)



9Remember

In the IELTS Speakingmodule the examinerwill evaluate howcomprehensible yourpronunciation is.

IELTS PRONUNCIATION

Use sentenc

e stress !

If you found sentence stress difficult, do Unit 1 Speaking Exercise 1 on the CD-Rom

IELTS Pronunciation

Pronunciation : More help

IELTS SPEAKINGIELTS SPEAKING

The IELTS Speaking module has 3 parts. In Part 1 the examiner will ask you about

familiar topics, such as work, hobbies, interests, places you know etc.

For more information, see page 108 in yourcoursebook.

IELTS SPEAKING

Think about your answer to theseSpeaking Part 1 questions

Where do you live?Can you describe your city / village to me?

a tiny flat

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a tall apartment block a busy main road

a large industrial city IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUESUsing adjectives in IELTS Speaking

REMEMBER!

In the IELTS speaking exam, you will geta better score if you use adjectives

IELTS SPEAKING

Talk in pairs

Where do you live?Can you describe your city / village to me?

IELTS SPEAKING

Possible answers choose the best answer and say why.

Where do you live?1. Turin2. I live in Turin.3. I live in a large industrial city called Turin.

REMEMBER! Dont answer questionswith just 1 or 2 words - use longersentences

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IELTS SPEAKING

Possible answers (continued) choose the best answer and say why.

Can you describe your city / village to me?1. Its nice.2. Its gots lots of monuments.3. Its a historical town with a medieval centre, which

has a famous cathedral. A lot of tourists come in the summer for the jazz festival.

REMEMBER! Give extra information in your answer when you can

IELTS SPEAKING

Page 13Speaking - Exercise 3

IELTS SPEAKING

IELTS Speaking Part 1 questions.Put the words in order.

1. you about area do like live where the What you?

2. What things in your area do you not like?2. you area do in like not things What your?

1. What do you like about the area where you live?

IELTS SPEAKING

8. I find unpleasant7. I find very enjoyable6. Im not very keen on5. is something I dont like4. I really like3. I really dislike2. I enjoy1. Another good thing is

Listen and write which phrases (1-8) Hanan (H) and Kwan (K) use in their answers.

p. 13 Speaking - Ex. 3

IELTS SPEAKING

Answers

K8. I find unpleasantK7. I find very enjoyable

H6. Im not very keen onH5. is something I dont likeH4. I really like

K3. I really dislikeH2. I enjoy

K1. Another good thing is

p. 13 Speaking - Ex. 3 IELTS SPEAKINGComplete the answer with the phrases below.

8. I find unpleasant7. I find very enjoyable6. Im not very keen on5. is something I dont like4. I really like3. I really dislike2. I enjoy1. Another good thing isI ___ the traffic very

________ and I _____ _____ the noise ofcars and lorries. Im also ______________ the hot weather and the hot wind from the desert ___________________.

findunpleasantdislike

really

not very keen on

is something Idont like

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IELTS SPEAKING

Complete the answer with the phrases below.

8. I find unpleasant7. I find very enjoyable6. Im not very keen on5. is something I dont like4. I really like3. I really dislike2. I enjoy1. Another good thing isI ___ walking in the

mountains _______________ and _________________

the people, becausetheyre very friendlyand generous.

find

enjoyablevery

another good thing is

IELTS SPEAKINGTalk in pairs. Use some of the phrases and sentence stress.

1. Tell me about the area where you live. 2. What things in your town or city do you not like?3. What things would you like to change in your

town or city? Why?

Another good thing is / I enjoy / I really dislike / I really like / is something I dont like / Im not verykeen on / I find very enjoyable / I find unpleasant


Questions with the verb like in IELTS Speaking Part 1

REMEMBER! Listen carefully to questions with like, answer

with the correct grammar: like/enjoy + gerund, would like + to + infinitive

What do you like about your area? I enjoy walkingin the mountains.

What would you like to change? Id like to havemore parks in my neighbourhood.

Remember

In the IELTS Speakingmodule the examinerwill evaluate howvaried and appropriate your language is.

IELTS SPEAKING

Learnthe us

eful phrases

from this se

ction!

For more practice, do Unit 1 Speaking Exercise 2 on the CD-Rom

IELTS SPEAKING

Speaking Part 1 : More help IELTS LISTENING

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The IELTS Listening module has 4 parts. In Listening Section 1 you hear a conversation on a social topic - e.g. someone booking a hotel room.

For more information, see page 7 in your coursebook.

IELTS LISTENING

You will hear names and numbers (dates, prices, telephone numbers, time etc.)

Spelling is important!

REMEMBER! Listening Section 1 is the easiest, so try to get as many correctanswers as possible

IELTS LISTENING

Page 10Exercise 1

IELTS LISTENING

Listen: are the words and numbers correct or incorrect?

8. 30 Lower Road4. Jeckyll

7. 0726 057913. Bragg

6. 15 cents2. Cairns

5. Fawcett1. Romney

IELTS LISTENING

X8. 30 Lower RoadX4. Jeckyll

7. 0726 057913. Bragg

X6. 15 centsX2. Cairns

5. Fawcett1. Romney

Caerns

Jickell

50 cents

30 Lovers Rd

Answers

IELTS LISTENING

Page 10Exercise 2

IELTS LISTENING

Spell these words and read these numbers

8.31st

6.17

4.Pollard

2.Gower

7.01950 674236

5.Vernon

3.Jeremy

1.Bracken

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Question Type - Form Completion

Study the form carefullyHow many words/numbers can

you use?Think what kind of information

you need to answer: a date? a name?

Write the answer you hear

IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES IELTS LISTENING

Page 10Exercise 5

IELTS LISTENING

Enquiry taken by: AmandaName: 1..Address: 37, 2. , ViennaTelephone number: 3. .Number of people: fourStarting date: 4JanuaryLength of stay: 5.Price per stay: maximum 6 . EurosOther requirements: - fully equipped 7. - view of 8 ..- air conditioning must be 910 - .. for car

Dubai Palm ApartmentsWrite no more than TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER

IELTS LISTENINGEnquiry taken by: AmandaName: 1 Leo BlucherAddress: 37, 2 Blumengasse, ViennaTelephone number: 3 4312 11057.Number of people: fourStarting date: 4 1st JanuaryLength of stay: 5 nine/ 9 daysPrice per stay: maximum 6 two hundred / 200 EurosOther requirements: - fully equipped 7 kitchen - view of 8 (the) sea- air conditioning must be 9 quiet10 parking space/ parking/ space for car

Answers

If you found the listening exercises difficult, do Unit 1 Listening Exercise 1,2 on the CD-Rom

IELTS LISTENING

Listening : More help IELTS WRITING

E3 Part B: esercitazione Writing Task I and Writing Task II

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Complete IELTS Bands 4-5student book with answers

and CD ROM

Available at Politecnico di Torino bookshops

Bring it to every E3 lesson and do written homework and CDROM homework

Dont forget your book Do these exercises at home ReadingNote Completion ex 2,3,4; p 11 VocabularyPage 12 ex 2 Learn Word List U1 p 132 and the words from todays lesson GrammarStudy Language Referencep. 120-122

Grammar: 1, 2, 3 Listening: 1, 2 Speaking:1, 2 from the CD Rom

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