English Lesson

IELTS - Writing and Speaking 

Warm Up!

Let's think on how Colombian people celebrate christmas. Write down 6 words or ideas that you associate with this holiday. 

Prepare a 3 minutes speech explaining to the teacher how people on your country celebrate christmas. Provide extend information about your family traditions.

5 Key words

Main idea

Secondary ideas

Glossary

- 15 minutes approx.

- 3 parts

- Interview style

Part 3

Part 2

Part 1

Introduce yourself. Types of questions: Where are you from? Describe yourself, Tell me about you family...

Critical questions based on part 2. Provide arguments and examples

Task card for speaking on a topic

1 minute to prepare, up to 2 minutes to present

Tips and Tricks

Always give more information, do not answer just yes or no. Try to provide complete sentences to answer the questions (broader ideas).

Make sure you answer what the examiner asks you.

Use connectors, linking expressions and phrasal verbs.

Speak quite simply but fluently! 

Speaking

Part 2

Task card for speaking on a particular topic. You will have one minute to prepare up to two minutes to present. 

Linking words

Words or phrases we use to indicate what we are about to say, we use them to expand, compare or contrast our previous statement or idea.

I think - I guess - I suppose - I'd say - As far as I know (you're maybe worng) - 

Why do you think people often eat at home rather than go out every night?

And / Also 

First of all - Besides (to add another point) - What's more - Another thing is

Why do you think children should read books for entertainment?

But

On the other hand - However - Yet - Actually (to correct information) - 

What is the best time to get up in the morning?

Speaking 

Part 3

Include linking words in your answers :)

• Where do young people in this country usually spend their free time?

• How does finance affect the way people spend their free time?

• Is it important to have a hobby?

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Writing

- 60 minutes

- 2 tasks

Task 1: 150 words / Task 2: 250 words

Task 2 - 40 minutes

Task 1 - 20 minutes

Write a short letter (150 words at least)

- Request information

- Explain a situation

It may be formal, informal or semi-formal.

Essay-style question (250 words at least)

- Give reasons (arguments)

- Give examples

Semi-formal. A personal approach is valid.

Register

If the letter is for a friend or a close member of your family

Informal

Formal

If you are asked to write to someone you don't know

Dear Sir or Madam / Yours faithfully,

Dear Mr. Martínez / Yours sincerely,

Dear Jeff / All the best, / See you soon, / Keep in touch, 

Contractions

Do not use contractions

Types of Letters

Apology

Request

Complaint

Letter of explanation

An invitation

Application or resignation letter

Marking Criteria

Lexical Resource

Cohesion and Coherence

Grammatical Range and Accuracy

Task Achievement