English Lesson

IELTS - Listening and Writing.

How do you feel today?

Exercise

Listen and summarize

Listen and explain:

• What is a Rom-Com?
• How does it work the Rom-Com formula?What does a Rom-Com represent?

Opinion:

• Do you like Rom-Coms?
• What is your favorite Rom-Com? Why?

Academic Writing

Objective:

To write a thorough and accurate review of The Devil Wears Prada

Writing a Review

Inspiration

Ex Machina - Purdue University

Introduction - Brief summary/Director/Casting

Conclusion - Reccommendation

Paragraph 2 - Key point #2

Paragraph 1 - Key point #1

Taken from Thompson Rivers University

Linking expressions

Listening

- 30 minutes + 10 for checking answers

- 4 sections / 10 questions each

- Recordings are played ONCE

- 40 questions, 1 mark each

Section 3

Section 2

Section 1

Section 4

Conversation between two people

Names and numbers

2-4 speakers in an academic situation

1 person talking

General interest

1 person speaking about an academic project

Listening

Part 1 & 2

Tips

Stay focused during the test.

Practice active listening.

Familiarise yourself with the different question types.

Take notes while listening.

Make sure of the words limits for each question.

Look out for key words and synonyms: “She likes going to the gym and playing tennis”; it could reflect on your answer sheet/screen as “She is an active person”.

Cross the options that don't fit.

General Writing

Government investment in the arts, such as music and theatre, is a waste of money. Governments must invest this money in public services instead.

To what extent do you agree with this statement?

Opinion essay

State your opinion.

• Introduction
• Body paragraph 1.
• Body paragraph 2.
• Conclusion.

• Paraphrase essay's prompt and introduce your opinion.
• Discuss the arguments of the prompt: money and public services.
• Discuss the arguments of the prompt: money and arts.
• Restate your opinion.