IELTS Reading - Summary Completion

We've done summary completion before, and now it's time for part two.

a) Watch the video below!


b) DOWNLOAD THE PRACTICE ACTIVITY where you will have a chance to practice "Summary" and "Notes" Completion

c) Go and do the ONLINE ASSESSMENT and then ask the teacher how you fared!

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Listening - The London Tube

Good morning! Today we are going to listen to people talk about the London Tube - the oldest subway system in the world. DOWNLOAD THE ACTIVITY.

Learning How to Write an IELTS Writing Task 2 Essay

Hello!

Today we are going to start with a writing mini-course that will teach us the basic of how to write and IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 style essay.

The key things you will learn are
- The structure of the essay
- The structure of the introduction
- The structure of the body paragraphs
- How to put it all together

There are six activities. Let's get started!

1) A warm-up activity

2) Writing the introduction

3) Writing a body paragraph

4) Practicing body paragraphs

5) Guided essay

6) Editing a poorly written essay

Listening - Cheap Food

Good morning students! Today I want you to listen to a talk about cheap food, and why, in a downward economy, it becomes more popular. Please DOWNLOAD THE FILE and get started!

Listening - Workaholism

Good morning grade 12! For today's listening activity, I want you to listen to a talk about "Workaholism". While you listen to the audio, you can read the script (.pdf) and after that is done, open the .doc file and answer the question!

Semester 1 Project - Instructions

Good morning grade 12!

Today we will begin our project, which this semester means writing a Task 2 essay ON YOUR OWN!

Here is the procedure. If you do not follow these steps, you will not receive a good mark.

1) Pick a topic and research some basic info about it.

2) Go to your teacher to get approval for the topic. No student can do the same topic, so it is first come, first serve. I recommend researching two or three topics just in case.

3) Once you have approval, go and write the essay! To help you get started,watch the video below.

4) For your information, this is how you will be marked.

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The Special Language of Charts and Graphs

Hello Grade 12! Today I want to practice the special language of charts and graphs.

a) Graphs use the language of change and time. Here is the activity.

b) Charts use the language of comparing and contrasting. Here is the activity.

c) Both charts and graphs require you to use the language of approximation. Here is the activity.

d) Once you have completed the activities, DOWNLOAD THE ANSWERS and see how you did!

IELTS Writing - Task 1 - Essay Structure

Good morning grade 12! Well, one of the ways we can more easily increase our score on the IELTS writing exam is to use the right structure for our essays. In fact, using the right structure can increase your overall band score on writing by up to 2 bands.

The thing about the essay structure for the IELTS Writing Task 1 essay (click the picture to make it larger) is that you need a special paragraph known as an overview. If you do not have an overview, you will be limited to no more than a band 5 on this writing task. So if you want to get a band 6 or higher on this task, you need an overview.

That said, how do you do it?

a) Here is an activity that gives you the BASICS OF TASK 1 STRUCTURE.

b) Now it is time to move on to some GUIDED ESSAY PRACTICE.

c) Then it is time for some FREE ESSAY PRACTICE.

d) Finally, when you are done c), please copy your essay, and PASTE IT HERE.

Let's get started!

IELTS Writing - Task 1 (First Attempt)

Gentlemen. Today I want you to give this a go. I want you to try to write a task 1 essay as best you can. I want to see what YOU know about this task, and in the next class, we will go over our successes and failures.

Please POST YOUR ANSWER HERE.

IELTS Reading - Choosing Headings

The video below explains how to answer questions where you are asked to select the heading (title) of a paragraph or section of a text. After watching the video, DOWNLOAD THE ACTIVITY and start practicing this question type.

If the video is taking too long to load, DOWNLOAD THE VIDEO HERE and watch it on your own computer!

After you have finished a) watching the video, and b) doing the practice activity, then go to this ONLINE QUIZ and see how good you are at this question type!

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Reading: Skimming and Scanning a text...

"The man who does not read good books has no advantage over the man who can't read".

There are different kinds of reading. Scanning the menu at a restaurant is reading. Skimming through the phone book searching for a particular name is reading. Glancing through a magazine while waiting for your turn, at the hospital is reading. Devouring every word of a best-selling thriller is reading. And "reading" is also the label given to the process in which we engage when we try to understand, learn and retain complex material published in printed form. So, now is the time to start reading to achieve.....

True/False tests include several statements.You must read each one carefully to determine if it is right or wrong.
Remember these tips:
Watch for one word in the sentence that can change the statement's meaning from true to false.
Words such as all, none, everybody or nobody should alert you that it may be false. Always check your answers, if there is time.
So, gentlemen, make sure you read the questions carefully before answering.

Listening - Hills and Mountains

Good morning gentlemen! Today we will be listening to a talk about the difference between a hill and a mountain. Please DOWNLOAD THE ACTIVITY and get started!