TODAYS LESSON

Centro Linguistico di Ateneo Vocabulary 1: Word list Unit 6

Reading 1: Yes / No / Not Given
Speaking: Parts 2 & 3
IELTS Objective 5 course Pronunciation: Intonation
Listening: Matching & Pick from a list
Lesson 5 Vocabulary 2: Word formation
Reading 2: Summary completion with a box
Writing: Task 2

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IELTS VOCABULARY Word list Unit 6

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Technique: identifying words that
appear similar to words in another
language (e.g. Italian), understanding
and using them correctly.

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IELTS VOCABULARY IELTS VOCABULARY

Do you understand these
words? Discuss in pairs.
Pronunciation - is the stress on the 1st or 2nd
charity generous presentation syllable? Are there any exceptions?
demand graduate quality of life
charity generous presentation
diary identify reject
demand graduate quality of life
encourage image seminar
diary identify reject
experience natural ability vital element
encourage image seminar
familiar plans
experience natural ability vital element
familiar plans
Now check the definitions in Word list Unit 6. Were you right?

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 Practice: Complete the sentences IELTS IELTS VOCABULARY
VOCABULARY
below with a word from the box.
Find the spelling errors. Discuss in pairs
charity demand graduate
reject vital carity generos presentasion
1. The _______ for alternative energy is increasing due to high domand graduate quality of life
oil prices. diary identify reiect
2. Shes a _________ in civil engineering. incourage immage seminar
3. His application was ________ because he didnt have the esperience natural ability vital element
right qualifications. familiar pians
4. Its ______ to study vocabulary to pass IELTS.
REMEMBER! A word may appear similar but
5. She gives a lot of money to a ________ that helps poor
children around the world.
its meaning and spelling may be different.

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Match these words from the IELTS VOCABULARY

Word list with the correct definition. Word list Unit 6
background quite old
elderly rich
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unexpected education, family, experience

wealthy surprising Practice: Word Collocation

Now complete the sentence below using these words.

Despite her age and her ___________ family

__________ this __________ lady took the
__________ decision to go to Nepal to help the poor.

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Match the beginnings of IELTS VOCABULARY IELTS VOCABULARY

Discuss with a partner
these phrases to their
endings. Is it easy to get a well-paid job?
be good to the top What type of person gets to the top of their
be keen hard profession?
elderly at (doing) something Name 3 things you are good at.
What type of music are you keen on?
get job
try people How can elderly people have a good quality of life?
well-paid on (doing) something If you try hard, you will be

Now check with Word list Unit 6 and read the definitions.
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 Some ideas IELTS VOCABULARY Some ideas IELTS VOCABULARY

Q. Is it easy to get a well-paid job?
A. I think you need to have qualifications and experience if
you want to get a well-paid job, so its not that easy
nowadays!
Q. What type of person gets to the top of their profession?
A. You probably need to be ambitious and determined to
get to the top of your profession.
Q. Name 3 things you are good at.
A. Im quite good at football and sports in
general. Im also particularly good at
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Q. What type of music are you keen on?
A. I suppose Im keen on different types of music, from
modern to classical, but I really enjoy going to rock
concerts.
Q. How can elderly people have a good quality of life?
A. I think elderly people can have a better quality of life if
they have a positive attitude.
Q. If you try hard, you will be
A. successful!
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Complete the sentences with the IELTS VOCABULARY Complete the sentences with the IELTS VOCABULARY
missing words from the box below. missing words from the box.

1. Im not very 4. I prefer going

____ on to _______
_______ food. places.

2. Maybe I could
3. At Christmas I really change my ______.
should be more ________.

boring chance familiar generous

boring chance familiar generous
image keen real unusual
image keen real unusual
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Practice IELTS VOCABULARY Practice using the right IELTS VOCABULARY

structures
What changes would you like to make in your life?
What changes would you like to make in your life?

Id like to eat less

doughnuts.

Maybe I could go on
Why do some people find it difficult to change? a diet!

Are these questions from IELTS

Speaking Part 1 or Part 3?
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 IELTS VOCABULARY Practice discuss in pairs. IELTS VOCABULARY
Practice - brainstorming Try to use some of the words
from the previous exercise.
Why do some people find it difficult to change?
What changes would you like to make in your life?
Think! What kind of people dont like change? Why?
Why do some people find it difficult to change?
Elderly people? (habits) boring chance familiar
Children? (unfamiliar situations)
generous

image keen real

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IELTS READING IELTS READING

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IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES

Strategies for IELTS Reading Strategies for IELTS Reading

The title and subheading of a passage can give Skim the passage for a general idea of its
you an idea of its content. content and how it is structured.
Mau Piailug, ocean navigator Page 22 Exercise 2
Mau sailed from Hawaii to Tahiti using traditional methods. 1. If it was possible to sail from Hawaii
to Tahiti without navigational
instruments.
Pictures may
also be a help. 2. He started to teach his traditional
secrets to others.

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 True / False / Not Given IELTS READING
Do the following statements agree with the information
given in the Reading passage?
Write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information.
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information.
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this.
1. The purpose of Maus voyage was to find the quickest
route between Hawaii and Tahiti.
2. The purpose of Maus voyage was to find out if navigating
between islands had been possible in the past.
3. Maus boat belonged to the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Remember! The answers in the passage are in
the same order as the statements.
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IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES
Strategy for True / False / Not Given
Underline the key ideas in each statement.
Think of alternative words for the key words.
Now scan the passage for the answers. Look for the
key ideas and key words and/or alternative words.
Choose:
TRUE = the statement says the same as the passage
FALSE = the statement says the opposite of some
information in the passage
NOT GIVEN = the information in the statement is not
in the passage
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IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES
Strategy for True / False / Not Given
2. The purpose of Maus voyage was to find out if
navigating between islands had been possible in the
past.
3. Maus boat belonged to the Polynesian Voyaging
Society.
The Polynesian Voyaging Society had organised the
expedition. Its purpose was to find out if seafarers in the
distant past could have found their way from one island to
the other without navigational instruments
Choose: True (agrees) / False (contradicts) / Not Given
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IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES
Strategy for True / False / Not Given
Underline the key ideas in each statement.
1. The purpose of Maus voyage was to find the quickest
route between Hawaii and Tahiti.
2. The purpose of Maus voyage was to find out if navigating
between islands had been possible in the past.
3. Maus boat belonged to the Polynesian Voyaging Society.
Remember to think of alternative words for the
key words, as you may find either the same or
similar words in the passage.
e.g. purpose = reason, objective, aim, goal
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IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES
Strategy for True / False / Not Given
1. The purpose of Maus voyage was to find the
quickest route between Hawaii and Tahiti.
Now scan the passage for the answers. Look for the
key ideas and key words and/or alternative words.
The Polynesian Voyaging Society had organised the
expedition. Its purpose was to find out if seafarers in the
distant past could have found their way from one island to
the other without navigational instruments
Choose: True (agrees) / False (contradicts) / Not Given
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Page 22 Exercise 5: Do IELTS READING
Questions 1-7
Underline the key ideas in each statement.
Think of alternative words for the key words.
Now scan the passage for the answers. Look for the
key ideas and key words and/or alternative words.
Choose:
TRUE = the statement says the same as the passage
FALSE = the statement says the opposite of some
information in the passage
NOT GIVEN = the information in the statement is not in
the passage
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 IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES

IELTS READING Strategies for IELTS Reading

The title and subheading of a passage can give
you an idea of its content.
Pages 57-58 Making a change
How easy is it for us to change our lives and why?

Pictures may
also be a help.

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IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES Yes / No / Not Given IELTS READING

Do the following statements agree with the views of the
Strategies for IELTS Reading writer in the Reading passage?
Skim the passage for a general idea of its Write
YES if the statement agrees with the the views
views of
of the
the writer.
writer.
content and how it is structured. the views
views of
of the
the writer.
writer.
NO if the statement contradicts the
Page 57 Exercise 2 (passage on Page 58) NOT GIVEN if it is impossible to say what the writer thinks
about this.
Which option states the writers main idea? 1. Christopher McCandless was generous to give his money
A People of all ages dislike change. to Oxfam International.

B People can change if they want to.
C Change gets harder as people grow older.
D Change is easier for people at work than at home.
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2. Many young people make the same decisions as
Christopher McCandless.
3. Into the Wild is a good title for Jon Krakauers book.
Answers in the passage are in the same order as the
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Yes / No / Not Given IELTS READING IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES

vs. Strategy for Yes / No / Not Given
True / False / Not Given Underline the key words in every statement. They can
The True / False / Not Given question type help you find the answers in the passage (p.58 ex.4).
concentrates on the facts and information in the a. Christopher McCandless was generous to give his
Reading passage. (see PDFs for this money to Oxfam International.
lesson and CD ROM, b. Many young people make the same decisions as
Unit 2, Reading 2) Christopher McCandless.
The Yes / No / Not Given question type c. Into the Wild is a good title for Jon Krakauers book.
concentrates on the writers views, opinions
and claims rather than facts. Remember to think of alternative words for the key
words, as you may find either the same or similar
words in the passage. e.g. generous = kind
The strategy for both question types is similar.
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 IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES
Strategy for Yes / No / Not Given
Underline the key words in each statement.
Think of alternative words for the key words.
Now scan the passage for the answers. Look for the
key words and/or alternative words.
Choose:
YES = the statement says the same as the writers views
NO = the statement says the opposite of the writers
views
NOT GIVEN = the idea in the statement is not in the
passage
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IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES
Strategy for Yes / No / Not Given
b. Many young people make the same decisions as Christopher
McCandless.
c. Into the Wild is a good title for Jon Krakauers book.
In an act of kindness, he donated all his savings to the famous
charity, Oxfam International, and hitchhiked his way through
America to Alaska. His decisions were so unusual for his age
that Jon Krakauer wrote a book about them called Into the
Wild, and Sean Penn directed a film that had the same title.
Choose: Yes (agrees) / No (contradicts) / Not Given
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IELTS READING
IELTS Reading : More help
If you found the reading exercises difficult, do
Unit 6 Reading Exercise 1 on the CD-Rom
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IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES
Strategy for Yes / No / Not Given
a. Christopher McCandless was generous to give his
money to Oxfam International.
Now scan the passage for the answers. Look for the key
words and/or alternative words. Which paragraph mentions
McCandless?
In an act of kindness, he donated all his savings to the famous
charity, Oxfam International, and hitchhiked his way through
America to Alaska. His decisions were so unusual for his age
that Jon Krakauer wrote a book about them called Into the
Wild, and Sean Penn directed a film that had the same title.
Choose: Yes (agrees) / No (contradicts) / Not Given
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Page 58 Exercises 6 & 7: IELTS READING
Do Questions 1-6
Underline the key words in each statement.
Think of alternative words for the key words.
Now scan the passage for the answers. Look for the
key words and/or alternative words.
Choose:
YES = the statement says the same as the writers views
NO = the statement says the opposite of the writers
views
NOT GIVEN = the idea in the statement is not in the
passage
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IELTS SPEAKING
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 Page 61 Exercise 1: IELTS SPEAKING
IELTS SPEAKING Speaking Part 3
What methods
do people use
to help Thats easy. I use
Page 61 themselves a notepad.
remember
Exercises 1-6 things?
1. Her answer is not on the topic.
True or 2. It is personal, not general.
False ? 3. It is too short.
4. It only gives one method.
5. It is grammatically inaccurate.
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Page 61 Exercise 1: IELTS SPEAKING Page 61 Exercise 2 IELTS SPEAKING

Speaking Part 3 Well, some people use a 1 __________
What methods do people and others use a 2 __________. But I
use to help themselves think if youre really busy, youll make a
remember things? 3 __________, maybe on your iPhone if
you have one. Or sometimes you see a
REMEMBER! In Speaking Part 3 you must: note on the back of someones 4 ____!

answer on the topic

answer in general (only add personal
experience if relevant)
expand your answer (opinion justify
exemplify)
Now listen to another answer to the question
above. Is it a good answer? 45 46

Page 61 Exercise 4 IELTS SPEAKING Page 61 Exercise 5: Discuss IELTS SPEAKING

these Part 3 questions.
Well, some people use a calendar and
others use a diary. But I think if youre really 1. What sort of things do people forget?
busy, youll make a list, maybe on your Give more than one example
iPhone if you have one. Or sometimes you
see a note on the back of someones hand!
2. What can people do if they forget something
important like meeting a relative for lunch?
1. Some people think eating fish improves your memory. This is only an example situation, think of others
2. Someone thinks eating fish improves your memory.
A. One particular person
B. People in general

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 Page 61 Exercise 6: Listen to IELTS SPEAKING Speaking Part 3: Talking about IELTS SPEAKING
Anna Maria. Which question people in general.
does she answer? REMEMBER! Vary your language to
1. What sort of things do people forget? improve your IELTS Speaking result.
not many people / some people / a lot of people
2. What can people do if they forget something important
like meeting a relative for lunch? other people / others
Now complete her answer with the missing words. you (impersonal)
I think 1 __________ are very easy to forget. You have to You can also talk about people in general by
write the dates in a diary if you want to remember them! focusing on specific groups.
Um and some older people cant remember where they
Women often forget where they put their p____ .
put their 2 _________ or their 3 __________. Oh, and,
er, if something unexpected happens, you might forget a Older people often forget their g______ .
4 _________ or a 5 __________ - there are lots of
Men often forget a___________ .
things
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IELTS PRONUNCIATION IELTS PRONUNCIATION

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Exercises 1-3

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Which words does Anna IELTS

IELTS PRONUNCIATION PRONUNCIATION
Maria stress the most?
Page 62 Exercise 1: Does
We use rising intonation to tell our her voice rise or fall on
listener that we havent finished each underlined word?
what we are saying, and falling You have to write the dates in a diary if you want
intonation to show were finishing. to remember them.

you might forget a lunch date or a meeting

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 Page 62 Exercise 2: Underline IELTS Which words have rising IELTS
PRONUNCIATION intonation to indicate the PRONUNCIATION
the words with rising intonation
indicating the speaker hasnt speaker hasnt finished in
finished. these sentences?
1. Sometimes people forget their dentist or doctors 1. Many people forget birthdays or anniversaries.
appointment and things like that.
2. You can apologise with a fantastic present if its not too
2. If a friend waits a long time for you, you should say late.
youre sorry and pay next time you go out.
3. Women usually appreciate flowers and chocolates.
3. People dont usually fall asleep at work unless theyre
very tired. REMEMBER! We often use rising
4. A boring meeting or a long car journey can make people intonation in the middle of sentences
go to sleep! before words like or, and, if, unless.

Page 62 Exercise 3: Listen and check your

answers, then practise the sentences. 55 56

IELTS Pronunciation
IELTS SPEAKING
Pronunciation : More help

If you found rising & falling intonation difficult, do

Unit 6 Speaking Exercise 1 on the CD-Rom

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Page 61 Exercise 7: Speaking IELTS SPEAKING

IELTS SPEAKING Part 3. Ask and answer these
questions in pairs:
Sleep

Page 61 1. In what places can people fall asleep?

2. What things can make people fall asleep?
Exercise 7
3. Why do some people not get enough sleep?
Well, I think
Thats a difficult question
Some people Others
havent finished finishing
You (impersonal)
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Page 61 Exercise 7: Speaking IELTS SPEAKING IELTS SPEAKING
Part 3 continued. Ask and
IELTS Speaking Part 3 :
answer these questions in
More help
pairs:
Memory For more practice, do
4. What sort of things do people need to remember every day? Unit 6 Speaking Exercises 2 & 3 on the CD-Rom
5. Why do people sometimes forget important things?
6. What activities can help improve peoples memory?

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IELTS LISTENING IELTS LISTENING

Pages 62-63
Exercises 2, 3, 5, 6

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Listening Section 3 IELTS LISTENING Page 62 Exercise 2: Matching IELTS LISTENING

In the third section of IELTS Listening you hear a Questions 1-4
dialogue or discussion in an educational context with What helped each person to become successful?
2-4 speakers.
Choose FOUR answers from the box and write the
Typically, this conversation is correct letter, A-F, next to Questions 1-4.
between a university tutor and some
students discussing some work, or People
two or three students discussing a 1 the film maker 3 the scientist
project.
2 the ballet dancer 4 the chef
There are usually two main s_______ and you Reasons for success
must recognise different points of view and
o_______. Often one of the speakers asks the A a personal style D an invention
other one/s q________, which can help you B a lot of money E a wise decision
identify the a______ you need.
C a relatives influence F a change of job
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 IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES Page 63 Exercises 5 & 6 IELTS LISTENING

Strategy for Matching Strategy for Pick from a list - Remember

Read the questions and options carefully and think about
what they mean.
Be prepared to hear alternative vocabulary, try to predict
this.
You hear the answers in the same order as the questions.
Page 62 Exercise 3
Underline the key ideas in each question.
Quickly read the options before listening and be prepared
to hear alternative vocabulary.
Listen carefully and choose two answers for each pair of
questions.
Listen and answer Questions 5-10

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IELTS LISTENING
IELTS VOCABULARY
Listening : More help
If you found the listening exercises difficult, do
Unit 6 Listening Exercises 1 & 2 on the CD-Rom

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Word formation IELTS VOCABULARY

IELTS VOCABULARY Page 63 Exercise 1: Watch out for
errors when changing the form of words.
noun (phrase) adjective verb adverb
1 success successful 2 successfully
Page 63 3 hard-working work hard
Exercises 1 & 3 talent 4
practice practical 5 practically
regular 6
nature natural 7
8 skilful/skillful skilfully
achievement 9
fame 10 famously
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 Word formation IELTS VOCABULARY IELTS VOCABULARY

Page 63 Exercise 3: Choose the correct word. IELTS Vocabulary : More help
1. Teachers praise hard work / hard-working and ignore laziness.
2. Some people have a natural / naturally ability to play music. For more practice on Word formation,
3. We had a party to celebrate my uncles unexpected fame / study Unit 6 Language reference,
famous. page 127 in your book and do Unit 6
4. Not all talent / talented actors become famous. Vocabulary Exercises 1, 2 & 3 on
5. Winning a sporting competition is a great achieve / the CD-Rom
achievement.
6. If you are determined to success / succeed, you will.
7. I regular / regularly attend a choir practice.
8. Only people who are skill / skilful can do two things at the
same time.
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IELTS READING IELTS READING

Pages 59-60

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IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES

Strategies for IELTS Reading Strategies for IELTS Reading

Remember: the title and subheading of a Page 59 Exercise 2
passage can give you an idea of its content. I expect this passage to describe
Reducing errors in memory a 1 __________ into the effect of
Sleep may reduce mistakes in memory, according to a 2 __________ on the number of
first-of-its-kind study led by a scientist at Michigan State 3 _________ people make when
University. they remember things.
Skim the passage for a general idea of its
content and how it is structured.
Page 59 Exercise 3
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 Page 59 Exercise 4: Match the IELTS READING Summary completion with a box IELTS READING
words in bold in the passage to Questions 1-5
their definitions 1-6. Complete the summary using the list of words and phrases, A-J, below.

1. discoveries from a study =findings Fenns Memory Experiments

The groups in the study saw or heard lists of words at 1__________ times
2. organised (e.g. a test) = of the day. After 2_________ hours, the groups tried to identify these
3. a detailed study of a subject = words correctly in a test. Before the test, one group had 3__________
sleep and chose the words in the evening. The other group had their test
4. tests done to find something out = in the morning.
5. people who take part in an activity = In three experiments, the results were 4_________: the groups that had
slept during the experiment remembered 5_________ words correctly
6. people who work together = than the other groups.
A more D six G different J the same
B complex E less H no
C 12 F ten I fewer
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IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES IELTS EXAM TECHNIQUES

Strategy for Summary completion
with a box
Use the title of the summary to decide if it refers
to the whole passage or only a part of it.
Fenns Memory Experiments
The groups in the study saw or heard lists of words at
1__________ times of the day. After 2_________ hours, the
groups tried to identify these words correctly in a test.
Read the summary and decide what information
you need for each gap.
Strategy for Summary completion with a box
Fenns Memory Experiments
The groups in the study saw or heard lists of words at
1__________ times of the day.
Read the relevant part of the passage carefully and
underline words that provide the missing information.
Choose the best option in the box to give the summary the
same meaning.
One group of students was trained at 10 a.m. and tested at
10 p.m. Another group was trained at night

A more E less G different I fewer J the same

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IELTS READING IELTS READING

Page 59 Exercise 6: Do
Questions 2-5 IELTS Reading : More help

Read the summary and decide what information you need for If you found the reading exercises difficult, do
each gap. Unit 6 Reading Exercise 2 on the CD-Rom
Read the relevant part of the passage carefully and underline
words that provide the missing information. Choose the best
option in the box to give the summary the same meaning.

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 IELTS WRITING IELTS WRITING

PART NR of SUGGESTED REQUIRED STYLE

WORDS TIME LIMIT CONTENT
Minimum Essay: formal
TASK 250 40 minutes presenting and
2 words justifying
opinions

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IELTS WRITING
IELTS WRITING
Page 64: Writing Task 2

Some people say that success is 10 percent talent

Page 64 and 90 percent hard work.
Is hard work the key to success, or is talent also
important?

Give reasons for your answer and include any

relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
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IELTS WRITING
p.64, ex.2: Think about
IELTS WRITING these questions:
1. Who is the most successful person in your family? Is
he/she successful because of hard work or talent? What
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other things helped him/her to become successful?
Exercise 1
2. Can you name someone who is successful in your
culture? How have they achieved success?
3. Are talented people always successful ? Why? Why not?

4. Do people usually have to work hard to be successful ?

Why? Why not?
5. Are there any other reasons why people
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p.64, ex.2: Now discuss IELTS WRITING
the questions in pairs
IELTS WRITING

Use these words in your discussion:

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successful talented hard-working regular Exercise 3
natural ability fame skilful practice

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GRAMMAR IELTS WRITING

Review
ZERO AND FIRST Page 65
CONDITIONALS
See Key Grammar p.65
and
Language Reference p. 128

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IELTS WRITING
IELTS WRITING p.65, ex.4: Think about
these questions:
Page 65: Writing Task 2
1. What talent shows are there where you live? What
Televised talent shows have become popular in happens during the shows?
2. Why do people enter talent shows, and why do people
many societies today.
watch them?
Are these shows a good method of finding talented
3. What happens to the people who win/lose? Why?
people, or are they just entertainment?
Give reasons for your answer and include any 4. Who profits financially from talent shows?

relevant examples from your own knowledge or 5. What other methods are there of finding talented people ?
experience .
6. Which methods are the most reliable ?
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 Do IELTS Writing Task 2
p.65, ex.5 at home
Do these exercises at home
Learn Word list Unit 6 p.137
Write it in 40 minutes
Study Language Reference
Unit 6 pp.127-128
Use language from the model essay Key Grammar p.65
on p.64 which you think is useful.
Do Unit 6
Reading: 1, 2 (+ Unit 2 Reading: 2)
Listening: 1, 2
You can meet an English teacher at CLA to correct
Speaking:1, 2, 3
your Task 2 during Ricevimento hours (see CLA web page).
Vocabulary: 1, 2, 3 on the CD Rom
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