Tuesday, October 4, 2011

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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Monday, October 3, 2011

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!

Thursday, September 29, 2011

IELTS Reading - True, False, Not Given 01

You seen the video, and you've answered the questions. Now it's time to practice these True, False, Not Given questions, and see how you do. Please CLICK ON THIS LINK and do the reading task about healthy living. Once you have finished, and submitted your answers, ask your teacher how you did!

Listening - Beekeeping

For this morning's listening warm-up, please listen to this BBC Six Minute listening exercise about bees in the UK. WHen you are finished listening, please complete the activity, and submit it to your teacher.