TRANG – DAY 1

LISTENING
Sections
I. Reflections on 1st full listening test
II. Listening test format & question types
III. Before listening: Underline keywords + Predict answers
 I. Reflections (Cam 10 – T1)

Result 38/40  8.5

Problems Solutions
1. Inappropriate word class (Q27) Before listening: Guessing skills

2. Not recognize paraphrases (Q34) During listening:

• Underline keywords
• Guessing skills

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II. IELTS listening test format

Để ý signpost words khi có conversation

. Tận dụng thời gian đọc ví dụ ở section 1 để đọc câu hỏi

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 II. IELTS listening question types

1. Gap filling:
• Forms, notes, sentences, summaries
• Tables, flowcharts
• Labeling
2. Short-answer questions
3. Classification
4. Multiple choice – single/multiple answer
5. Maps 4
 III. BEFORE listening: underline keywords – Exercise 1

Questions Answers
1. How often does the club meet? Two times a week
2. Where does the club meet? At reception
3. What time does the aerobics class start? 9.30 to 10.45
4. Name three swimming instructors Tom, Barbara
5. What classes run during the week? Yoga
6. On what day is the next yoga class? 23 October
7. How long is the football training? Three hours
8. Why does the gym close early on Thursdays? 7 pm 5
 III. BEFORE listening: underline keywords

Keywords Benefits
1. How often, what...: question words chỉ content and form
2. Động từ như start, end...: quan trọng để phân biệt distractors - những yếu tố gây xao nhãng
3. Subject matters như aerobics, swimming: quan trọng để nhận diện distractors
4. Chú ý những yếu tố chỉ thời gian như next, Thursday
1. QUESTION WORDS ==> content & form of answers
distractors
5. Chú ý yêu cầu đề bài, như word limit subject matter
WORD LIMIT
Chú ý từ phủ định negative words TIME INDICATORS

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 III. BEFORE listening: underline keywords
- Importance -
• . Giúp tập trung vào đề
Tiết kiệm thời gian (thay vì đọc 1 câu dài thì chỉ cần đọc key words)

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Exercise 2
You’re going to hear two friends talking about the exercise classes they took in the
last week. Listen and answer the questions. Write NO MORE THAN THREE
WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

1. Which two classes did Debbie go to last week? __________

2. Why didn’t Penny like yoga? ___________
3. Where is Penny going next week? ___________

 HOMEWORK 8
 III. Before listening: Predict the answers

Word class & meaning Importance

• Preposition ____  V-ing, Noun, WH clause •.
• Transitive verb ____  Transitive verb là ngoại động từ, bắt buộc phải có objects đằng sau
Intransitive verb là nội động từ, không được có objects đằng sau

• Linking verb ____ 

• ____ noun 
• Clause ____ (e.g. We meet ____) 
• Keep + object + ____ 
• Find + object + ____  9
 III. Before listening: Predict the answers
Exercise 1
Recommend – Health – Instruct – Fit – Exercise – Run

My name’s Steve, and I’m the fitness (1)_________ at the Aviary Place
Gym. I love my job as it’s so diverse: one minute I’m making
(2)__________ to new members about which classes to take; the next
I’m (3)__________ one of the many classes we have here. I mainly do
the boxing, spinning and aerobics classes. One of the benefits is that it
gives me a really (4)_________ lifestyle. I’m constantly (5)_________,
which keeps me really (6)_________. I wouldn’t do any other job! 10
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Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Put them in the right form if necessary.

Hint: The answers are related to jobs/ subjects (e.g. teacher – teaching)

1. I find it so frustrating that _________ never give a straight answer when

they’re being interviewed on TV. After all, we voted for them and they
should be answerable to us.
2. I don’t want to go out with John again. He usually asks complicated
_____ questions and making me think about the meaning of life.
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 III. Before listening: Predict the answers
Exercise 2
Fill in the blanks with appropriate words. Put them in the right form if necessary .

Hint: The answers are related to jobs/ subjects (e.g. teacher – teaching)

3. While _______ can be useful, people can always manipulate numbers

to suit their needs.
4. __________ is the study of the nature of matter and energy.
5. I bought my friend a new telescope for her birthday. She loves looking
at the stars. She’s an amateur _______.
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 III. BEFORE listening: predict the answers – Exercise 3
(NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER).
Joining the gym – Form 3: Fitness form
Name: Ms. (1)

Age range: (2)

Existing heath conditions: (3)

Existing exercise regime

Frequency of exercise (4)

Type of exercise (5)

Gym exercise routine

Reason for visits (6)

Suggested workout Level 2 workout 13

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BEFORE LISTENING - Identify keywords and predict answers

SECTION 4: Listen and answer questions 1-10. The first question has been done as an example.

 Before listening:

- Underline the keywords in questions 1-10

- Predict the form and meaning of the word(s) needed for questions 7-10

 While listening, decide the statements 1-6 are True or False and fill in the gaps in questions 7-10

 After listening: Listen again & try to correct the false statements 1-6 with accurate information from the recording.

Questions 1-6 Example:

Facts & figures
Geography
Smallest
7.6 million km2
 FALSE
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During listening: SIGNPOST WORDS & PARAPHRASING

 Signpost words (e.g. What about…, Now, But)

 Importance: where the speaker are - keep track, distinguish answers and
distractors
 Catching keywords

 Importance: narrow
down answers, keep track
 How: family words, synonyms and antonyms, paraphrase structures

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I. Signpost words
Exercise 1
 Complete the sentences with the words from the recording.
1. _________________________ getting her a new bike?
2. _________________________. We arrive on 22nd July.
3. That sounds great. _____________________________.
4. ______________________________ I’d enjoy that one.
5. You said you’d prefer to have the party outside, ____________________?
6. __________________________, it’s just gone up to $250.
7. __________________________ accommodation? Where would you like to stay?
 Match your answers to their functions.
a. Agreeing c. Rejecting an idea e. Confirming g. Checking information
b. Correcting d. Suggesting f. Moving to a new topic h. Showing anger

Exercise 2:
 Listen to extracts from two conversations. Choose the correct answers
Extract 1: Extract 2:
1. What food do the speakers decide to prepare for 3. What aspect of pollution do the students decide to
the party? concentrate on?
a. Pizza a. Water pollution
b. Sandwiches b. Air pollution
c. Hot dogs c. Industrial pollution
2. What will they do next? 4. What do the students decide to do next?
a. Go shopping a. Contact their tutor for more help
b. Decide on the music b. Visit the library to find more resources
c. Sort out the invitations c. Check which topic other students have chosen

 Listen again for the following phrases. What are their meanings/ functions?
Extract 1: Extract 2:
- We’d better start… - We’d better not.
- Why don’t we…? - I suppose…
- But we always do that. - That’s right.
- Hang on. - We could…?
- Now, we also need to… - So, what else do we need to do?
- Good idea! - Shall we go to…?
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II. Paraphrasing
Exercise 3: signpost words & paraphrasing
Put a check to show if these items are alike or different.

Exercise 4:
 Before you listen, write down the synonyms for the underlined words/ phrases.
 Listen 1: Answer the questions.
 Listen 2: Write down how the speakers paraphrase the keywords in the questions
 Listen 3: Write down the information that makes the other options incorrect.
Synonyms/ paraphrase Incorrect options - why
1. What do they decide to organize first?
a. a place to stay
b. their airfares
c. car hire
2. What change will they make in the garden?
a. improve the shade
b. remove plants
c. add a water feature
3. What do the students agree they need to do
with their project?
a. do more research
b. make some cuts
c. add some visual effects
4. the scientists are studying
a. how snow forms in different conditions
b. the effect that snow has on our climate
c. the effect different clouds have on snow
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During listening: DISTRACTORS

 Watch out for the speaker’s change of mind in conversations/ discussions  Signpost words
o showing contrast & concession:
o giving opinions:
o agreeing & disagreeing
 Don’t choose an option in a MC question just because it has an exact same word as the information you hear
 An incorrect option usually remains incorrect  cross it out

Exercise 1 :
 Listen and answer the questions. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER.
 Listen again and write down the distractors.
Questions Distractors
1. What date will they leave? 20th/21st July: I assume, 18th July: It has to be
2. What day will the tour visit a farm?
3. The students decide to do a project about…………….
4. Problems:
o Poor weather
o A lack of...........................

Exercise 2:
 Listen and answer the two questions.
 Listen again for the language the speakers use to show they’ve reached a decision or agreement.
Possible advantages / disadvantages
1. The speakers decide to travel to the airport by
a. Taxi b. Bus c. Car
2. What do the students decide to do next?
a. Ask the tutor for help
b. Do more research on the topic
c. Produce a typed copy of their notes

Exercise 3:
Listen and answer the questions. Listen again and write down phrases that point out distractors.
1. What did the researchers find in their experiments 2. What new discovery have scientists made about
on mice? pigeons?
a. A lack of exercise made them appear older. a. They use the Earth’s magnetic field to navigate.
b. Their cells remained the same as they aged. b. Their beak plays an important role when flying.
c. Their cells were unaffected by changes in diet. c. A part of their ear helps them find their way.
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GAP FILLING – Common Mistakes

Why are the following answers (underlined) incorrect? Correct them.

(No more than THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER)

1. If you return a library book late, you must pay a fine of $1 a day.
2. The female dragonfly lays their eggs under water.
3. She hasn’t writen any letter to him.
4. There are a couple of chairs and a tables in the lobby.
5. John is looking for a house with garden.
6. He is looking forward to see his friends this weekend.
7. Animals living near the Arctic has special adaptations for the cold climate.
8. The hotel is about 2 kilometer away from the airport.
9. He is asking for a loan of one hundreds thousand dollar.
10. Departure date: 1th jan
11. Arrival day and date: 1 January
12. Tapescript: Before going climbing, we’ll have time for a swim in the lake nearby. Anyone likes swimming?
Answer: Activities: Climbing and swim
13. Tapescript: The dress comes in two colors: pink and light blue.
Answer: Available colors: pink and light blue
14. Tapescript: Mary has never travelled overseas.
Answer: Mary hasn’t never travelled overseas.
15. Tapescript: She dislikes taking a bus.
Answer: She doesn’t like to take a bus.
16. Tapescript: The house has only one window.
Answer: The house has a only one window.
17. Tapescript: There is quite a small bed in the room.
Answer: There is a quite small bed in the room.
18. Tapescript: The fountain is in the center of the vast flower garden.
Answer: The fountain is in the center of the large vast flower garden.
19. Tapescript: Students are allowed to choose the topic for their essay.
Answer: Students can to choose the topic for their essay.
20. Tapescript: Each candidate has to submit a letter of recommendation.
Answer: Each candidate has to send a letter of recommendation.
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INTRODUCTION to IELTS READING

- GENERAL TECHNIQUES & TIPS -

Test format:
 2nd test (after listening, no break)
 3 passages: 40 questions
 500- - 2750 words
 1-3 question types in each passage
 60 minutes, including answer transfer time

Question types:
1. Gap filling: 5. Multiple choice
 Sentence, note, flow chart, table completion  Single answer
 Summary completion (without/ with choices)  Multiple answer
 Labeling 6. Matching
2. Short-answer questions  Half-sentence
3. Classification  Heading
4. True/ False  Para-info
không quá 2 phút cho 1 câu hỏi khó
Keep in mind:
18 - 20 - 22 mins (time làm bài
 Timing:  What & how to read: đọc câu hỏi rồi đọc bài
16-18-20mins) cho Passage 1-2-3
 Keeping track: passage, xác định loại câu
hỏi làm trước
gạch dưới đáp án, đánh số
 What to start with: có
làm lụi được không?, làm  Finding answers: câu hỏi trong passage
câu theo thứ tự trước
sentence + flowchart, short-answer questions, True/False, single answer Multiple choice,
thứ tự của multiple answer, half-sentence Matching: thường đi theo thứ tự
 Vocabulary:  Transferring answers:
academic words dùng để paraphrase keywords ghi trả lời ngay bên cạnh số đánh trong passage
làm xong passage nào chuyển passage đó
double check thứ tự xem có đúng câu
In-text explanations trả lời chưa
 “That is, …”;  “A, or B,…”; “A, B,…”; “A- B - …”;  “i.e.”;
 “… which means…”;  “…, which is referred to as…”;  “A is a code/substitute for B”
 “In other words,…”;  “namely B”;
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Scanning:

tên riêng, số, thuật ngữ

1. Underline the noticeable words in the questions (e.g. ……………………………………………………………) &
help to
scan the passage for these noticeable words  locate thelocate the target
paragraph(s) that paragraphs
contain(s) theand thus, find the
answer
answers more quickly
2. Underline question words & other important information (keywords) in the question  giúp xáctheđịnh
identify typeloại
of từ
information to look for.
mình dùng
3. Scan the target passage(s) for the paraphrases of these keywords & the type of information  narrow down the
search area
 family words, synonyms and antonyms, changing structures,
How to paraphrase a word/ phrase/ an idea: ……………………………………….
đại từ thay thế
 “the” & pronouns
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Overall skills: SCANNING – KEYWORDS & PARAPHRASES

Ochre find reveals ancient knowledge of chemistry

 Part 1:
The oldest ochre-processing toolkits and workshop ever found have been unearthed, indicating that as far back as
100,000 years ago, humans had an understanding of chemistry.

South Africa’s Blombos Cave lies within a limestone cliff on the southern Cape coast, 300 km east of Cape Town. It’s
known for its 75,000-year-old rich deposits of artifacts such as beads, bone tools and ochre engravings. Some
engravings date as far back as 100,000 years.

Archaeologist Christopher S. Henshilwood from the University of Witwatersrand in Johannesburg and University of
Bergen, Norway has been excavating at the site since 1992, and has reported the discovery of a mixture, rich in ochre,
stored in two abalone shells. It dates back to the Middle Stone Age – 100,000 years ago. Ochre is a term used to
describe a piece of earth or rock containing red or yellow oxides or hydroxides of iron. It can be used to make pigments,
or paints, ranging from golden-yellow and light yellow-brown to a rich red. Its use spans the history of humans – from
those living more than 200,000 years ago, to modern indigenous communities.

Made from an array of materials, this mixture, which could have functioned as wall, object and skin decoration or skin
protection (acting in a similar way to modern-day sunscreen), indicates the early developments that occurred in the
people who originally used the site.

“[Judging from] the complexity of the material that has been collected from different parts of the landscape and brought
to the site, they [the people] must have had an elementary knowledge of chemistry to be able to combine these
materials to produce this form. It’s not a straightforward process”, said Henshilwood.

 Part 2:
The Blombos Cave discovery is the earliest-known example of a pigment- or paint-producing workshop. All of the
materials were discovered at the same site, and they included an array of raw materials including samples of bone and
charcoal, as well as pigment-producing equipment such as grindstones and hammerstones. Judging by the equipment,
which shows signs of wear, Henshilwood and his team were able to deduce the process used to produce the ochre
mixture.

First, the pieces of ochre were rubbed on quartzite slabs and crushed to produce a red powder. This was combined
with ground-up mammal bone, the traces of which show signs that it was heated before being ground. The ochre
powder and the bone pieces were mixed with charcoal, stone chips, quartz grains and a liquid (perhaps water) and
was then transferred to abalone shells to be gently stirred before being ready for application.
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Exercise 1: PART 1
As you read PART 1 of the passage to answer the following questions, find the paraphrases of the keywords
in the questions.

Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each answer.

1. Which of the artefacts mentioned are the oldest?

2. When was the material Henshilwood found originally made?
3. What did the ancient people use to keep their ochre mixture in?
4. What two common materials did ancient humans use to obtain their ochre?
5. Nowadays, who makes use of ochre?
6. Apart from painting, what else might ancient humans have used ochre for?

Exercise 2: PART 2

- Underline the keywords in each question and find their paraphrases in PART 2.
- Predict the form of the words you need to fill in the gaps.
- Scan the target paragraph in PART 2 for the answers.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

7. Two ingredients used to make paint found in the cave were _____________ and _____________.
8. Two examples of tools used to make the paint that were found in the cave are ______________ and
_____________.
9. The scientists used the _____________ on the equipment to help work out how the paint was made.

Exercise 3: PART 1 + PART 2

- Underline the keywords in each question and find their paraphrases in the passage.
- Predict the form of the words you need to fill in the gaps
- As you read PART 1 & PART 2 of the passage to complete the chart, find the paraphrases of the keywords
in the questions.

Choose ONE WORD ONLY from the passage for each gap.
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HOW PIGMENT WAS MADE IN ANCIENT TIMES

a colorful (10)________________ was created by rubbing the ochre against pieces of quartzite

Animal bones were (11)________________ and then crushed and added to the ochre

The bones and ochre were mixed with other solids and the researchers believe (12)________________ was
then added

The mixture was poured into (13)_________________ then mixed by hand

The final mixture was ready to use for either (14)_________________ of walls or as an early type of
(15)__________________ for the body

Exercise 4: PART 1 + PART 2

- Predict the form of the words you need to fill in the gaps
- As you read PART 1 & PART 2 of the passage to complete the note below, find the paraphrases of the
keywords in the questions.

Choose NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER from the passage for each question.

Blombos Cave discovery

Background
 Location: South Africa
 The date digging began: 16___________
 Previous ancient objects found in this area
o 17______________
o 18______________
o 19______________

Recent findings
 A mixture containing a substance called 20________________________ (used to provide color)
 Equipment
 A range of additional 21_______________________ including animal bone and charcoal

Conclusion: In prehistoric times, humans knew basic 22____________________

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HEADING MATCHING
 Title + illustration(s) (if any)  …

 Paragraph & heading as an example + headings used  …

 From 1st target paragraph till last  …

 DON’T choose a heading just because it includes a few same words as the ones in the topic sentence.

 A CORRECT HEADING: contain

… paraphrases of the key words in the topic sentences

Techniques:

examples, ý triển khai, personal

1. Skim the 1st target paragraph (do NOT pay TOO MUCH attention to details, e.g. ___________________________)
information
 topic sentence + concluding sentence

2. In case a paragraph has a topic sentence (and/or a concluding one): Underline keywords in the topic sentence

(esp. the words whose meanings are repeated in the concluding sentence)

 Read through all headings

 Find the heading that paraphrases the keywords in the topic sentence

3. In case there’s no topic sentence:

 Read through the whole paragraph

 Scan it for signpost words (e.g. First, besides, however) to infer the gist.

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Exercise 2: Answer questions 1-6

-- How I made my first viral --

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Exercise 3:
i. The science of marriage v. Technological advances
ii. The importance of honest communication vi. The benefits of avoiding arguments
iii. The power of thought vii. The real predictor for a lasting marriage
iv. The likelihood of marrying again viii. The consequences of early dissatisfaction

Section A i
Marriage is a much-researched topic, and the way married couples communicate in particular has been the subject of
many studies. These days, research into marriage often involves hours of recordings, followed by a thorough analysis
of data with the help of modern software applications.

Section B ii
One such study analyzed five years’ worth of data, obtained from 750 participating couples. At the start of the study,
participants who felt they were in a harmonious relationship reported having happy marriages. In other words, low levels
of conflict corresponded to a perceived higher degree of happiness. At the end of the five-year period, however, many
of these couples had separated or had started divorce proceedings. The outcome of this study suggests that keeping
the peace rather than talking about problems and working through them can have harmful effects on a relationship.

Section C
In a more recent, larger scale study, people were observed over a fifteen-year period. The researchers recorded the
timings of marriages, divorces and remarriages and discovered patterns that helped them estimate how likely divorce
was. If participants admitted the possibility of divorce to themselves during the first year of the study, the probability of
it actually happening was ten times greater than for those couples who had not thought about it at all. Clearly, once the
idea of divorce is in somebody’s mind, they are more likely to act on it.

Section D
Yet another piece of research confirms that the way men and women feel at the beginning of their marriage makes a
difference to its eventual outcome. Those who feel disappointed, perhaps because marriage itself is different from their
expectations, or because their lifestyle is not what they had envisaged, are more likely to divorce.

Section E

Having said that, relationships are complex and their development is the result of many different influences. The end
of a marriage is unlikely to be brought about by one particular factor, and is more probably the result of a combination
of small incidents that add up over time. It is also worth bearing in mind that in most countries it is the minority of
marriage that fail. No one can truthfully claim that their marriage is happy or perfect all the time, but the fact remains
that most married people stay together for life. The secret of happy marriage, it seems, lies where most people have
always thought it does: in the effort made on a daily basis by both partners to treat each other with consideration and
courtesy, and to cheerfully accept each other’s faults as well as their good qualities.

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 IELTS speaking – TRANG – day 1

I. Analyze questions
II. Cohesive devices: Giving opinions,
reasons, examples & evidence
 How are these questions different from each other?

Q1: Is your hometown a good place Q3: Is it important to make plans?

for young people to live in?

Q2: Do you like to live in your Q4: Why is it important to make plans?
hometown?

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 I. Analyzing questions

Important information to be noticed:

Subject matter, đại từ trong câu hỏi
Dạng câu hỏi
Thì của câu hỏi

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 II. Cohesive devices

1. In my opinion, online shopping is convenient and time-saving.

2. It’s common sense that online shopping is convenient and time-saving.

3. I think the earth goes around the sun.

4. I love my hometown. As a result, the atmosphere is pure and tranquil.

 Importance of cohesive devices:

Làm rõ nguồn gốc thông tin
Giúp liên kết các ý với nhau, giúp ý rõ ràng và dễ hiểu
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 II. Cohesive devices: giving opinions & facts

A. Giving your opinions C. Giving info without certainty

B. Stating other’s opinions D. Giving facts

From my perspective - According to sb - The way I see it -

Everybody knows that - As far as I know - If I’m not mistaken -
It’s common sense + that / to V
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 II. Cohesive devices: ……..
Giving reasons

• An explanation (FOR sth)

• The reason has something/ nothing to do with + N/V-ing

• For one thing, … For another thing, …

PRACTICE: Why did you decide to become a teacher?

1. Like to inspire people

2.

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 II. Cohesive devices: ……..
Giving examples and evidences

• To illustrate, clause

• Take N/V-ing as an example.

• … such as N/V-ing and N/V-ing

PRACTICE: How much do you like shopping?

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 a. Identify keywords
b. Answer the question
1. Do you think your hometown is a good place for old people to live in?

Cohesive devices:

Answer template:
• State YOUR viewpoint: Yes/ No
• Give 1-2 reasons

• Give 1-2 examples

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 a. Identify keywords
b. Answer the question
2. Is it always necessary to make plans?

Cohesive devices:

Answer template:
• (optional) State expert opinions + give 1 reason
• State YOUR opinion (if different)
• Give 1 reason
• Give 1 piece of evidence
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 a. Identify keywords
b. Answer the question
3. Why are you learning English?

Cohesive devices:

Answer template:
•.
•.
•.

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 a. Identify keywords
b. Answer the question
4. Why do some people like to live in a big house?

Cohesive devices:

Answer template:
•.
•.
•.

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 a. Identify keywords
b. Answer the question
5. Do you think everyone should keep pets?

Cohesive devices:

Answer template:
•.
•.
•.

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IELTS speaking
Test format
 Test format

1. What are the differences between GT and Academic IELTS?

2. How long is the IELTS speaking test?
3. How many parts are there and how long does each of them last?
4. How does PART 1 differ from PART 3?
5. Must the candidates answer all the guiding questions in PART 2?

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 Common questions

1. When’s the best time of the year to sit the IELTS exam?
2. Can IELTS candidates choose their Speaking test day?
3. Which is better as a test center, BC or IDP?

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 IELTS speaking

Assessment criteria (7+)

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 Fluency & coherence

DO’S DON’TS
Speak at length, apply templates Go off-topic
… Repeat yourself
Cohesive devices Use a limited range, inappropriately
 well-organized ideas
the mistakes are not serious
Pause naturally Correct oneself unless…
…
Hesitate for language
…
Hesitate for content unless with difficult Qs
 Simple ideas
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 Vocabulary

DO’S DON’TS
Prepare for various topics Learn by heart sample answers
 key vocab. + ideas for difficult topics

Use idiomatic expressions & uncommon vocab. Use slang

Use colocations
Why:
How:
Paraphrase keywords
 Why:
 How: 6
 Grammar

DO’S DON’TS

S-V agreement Incomplete sentences

Plural nouns, sing. verbs

Correct tenses Simple present all the time

 4 commonly used tenses: simple past, simple present,
present perfect and simple future

Verb forms (V-ing, bare, etc.) Modals + TO V

Complex sentences - câu phức Simple sentences

…until, whereas, while, unless, if, WH clauses, Long & complicated sentences
 because,as, 7
although, relative clauses
 Pronunciation & intonation

DO’S DON’TS
Loud, clear too fast, too slowly

Word stress, sentence stress Stress functional words

Final sounds
…

Falling tone: statements & WH-Qs Monotonous voice

Rising tone: Y-N Qs

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Lesson 2: YES / NO QUESTIONS

Questions
1. Can you play a musical instrument?

2. Do you think it’s is important for children to learn to play a musical instrument?

3. Do people wear special clothes on special occasions in your country?

4. Is education free in your country?

5. Is food expensive in your country?

My answer is yes and no. Let's me explain

Answer templates
Template 1: Template 2: (not always an option)
1. YES or NO: give your opinion (+ express certainty) 1. “It depends.” / “The answer varies, depending on…”
2. Give 1-2 reasons 2. YES (more common cases)
3. Give 1 example/ piece of evidence  Make generalizations
 Introduce a topic/ situation
 Give 1-2 reasons + evidence
3. NO (exceptions)
 Contrast & concession
 Introduce a topic/ situation
 Give 1 reason + evidence

Sample answers
Question: Is it important to make plans?
 Template 1:
_____________________ (express certainty), it’s crucial to make a plan. __________________ (give 1st reason), a
step-by-step plan helps us manage our resources, ______________ (give examples) money and time, more effectively.
____________________ (give 2nd reason), a plan reminds us about our goals and motivates us to keep trying.

 Template 2:
____________________ (express opinions), the answer varies, depending on different situations. _______________
(make generalizations), a step-by-step plan helps us manage our resources better and motivates us to keep trying.
__________________ (contrast & concession), ________________ (introduce a topic) trivial things,
_______________ (give opinions) making a plan is not really necessary.

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Making generalizations

 In general,
For the most generally
part speaking, in most cases

 by and
By andlarge
large, in the main

 In the main

Contrast & Concession

 In/by contrast,
On the on…the
one hand, one
. On thehand/on the…other hand
other hand,

 having
Havingsaid
said that,...
that, …

 but
Butyou
you also havetotounderstand
also have understand that..., but at the same time
that…

Expressing certainty

 definitely, surely
It goes without saying that…

 inevitably
Without a shadow of a doubt, …

 there's no to
Needless doubt
say, that, without a shadow of a doubt, it goes without saying that

Introducing a topic

 when it sth
Where comes
+ be to + N/Ving (spoken) / As far as … + be + concerned
+ concerned

 Regarding
Regarding + N

 When it comes to…