overview workshop

8/8/2019 Overview Workshop

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IELTSIELTS

International English Testing SystemInternational English Testing System

Familiarisation WorkshopsFamiliarisation Workshops

English Language CentreEnglish Language Centre

Hong Kong PolytechnicHong Kong PolytechnicUniversityUniversity


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Workshop FormatWorkshop Format

OverviewOverview

-- StructureStructure

-- ScoringScoring-- HelpHelp

-- Q & AQ & A

Speaking and ListeningSpeaking and ListeningWritingWriting

ReadingReading


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The TestThe Test

All Candidates are tested in listening,All Candidates are tested in listening,reading, writing and speaking.reading, writing and speaking.

Listening 30 minsListening 30 mins

Reading 60 minsReading 60 mins

Writing 60 minsWriting 60 mins

Speaking 11Speaking 11 14 mins14 mins

Total test time 2 hours 45 minutesTotal test time 2 hours 45 minutesexcluding breaks.excluding breaks.


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ListeningListening

Time: 30 minutesTime: 30 minutes 4 sections, 404 sections, 40questionsquestions

RealReal--world listening situationsworld listening situations

DifficultyDifficulty

Range of topics and tasksRange of topics and tasks

-- listening for specific informationlistening for specific information

e.g.dates, place namese.g.dates, place names-- understanding gistunderstanding gist

-- understanding speaker attitude/opinionunderstanding speaker attitude/opinion


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Listening Test FormatListening Test Format

Section 1: conversationSection 1: conversation 2 speakers2 speakers

Section 2: monologueSection 2: monologue

Section 3: conversationSection 3: conversation 4 speakers4 speakersSection 4: lectureSection 4: lecture


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General listening strategiesGeneral listening strategies

Recording is played onceRecording is played once

Read question CAREFULLY BEFORERead question CAREFULLY BEFORElisteninglistening

Familiarise yourself with question typesFamiliarise yourself with question types

-- completing a chartcompleting a chart

-- selecting picturesselecting pictures

-- notenote--taking exercisestaking exercises

--MC questionsMC questions


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ReadingReading

Time: 60 minutesTime: 60 minutes 3 reading3 readingpassages, totally 40 questionspassages, totally 40 questions

Texts are taken from books,Texts are taken from books,magazines, journals and newspapersmagazines, journals and newspapers

Question typesQuestion types

-- find detailed informationfind detailed information

-- identify attitudes and viewsidentify attitudes and views

-- complete a diagramcomplete a diagram


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General Reading StrategiesGeneral Reading Strategies

Identify reading skills being testedIdentify reading skills being tested

Practise these skillsPractise these skills


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WritingWriting

Time: 60 minutesTime: 60 minutes 2 tasks2 tasks

Task 1(20mins): descriptive report ofTask 1(20mins): descriptive report of

a table or diagram, 150 wordsa table or diagram, 150 wordsTask 2(40 mins):250 word essay inTask 2(40 mins):250 word essay inresponse to an opinion or a problem.response to an opinion or a problem.

Discuss issues, construct anDiscuss issues, construct anargument and use the appropriateargument and use the appropriatetone and register.tone and register.


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General Writing StrategiesGeneral Writing Strategies

Read the question carefullyRead the question carefully

Familiarise yourself with descriptionsFamiliarise yourself with descriptionsof dataof data in newspapers, textbooksin newspapers, textbooks

Practise formulating your own ideasPractise formulating your own ideason topicson topics


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SpeakingSpeaking

Time: 10Time: 10 15 minutes15 minutes

Face to face interview between oneFace to face interview between onecandidate and one examiner.candidate and one examiner.

Part 1(4Part 1(4--5mins): Introduction and5mins): Introduction andinterviewinterview

Part 2(1Part 2(1--3 mins incl. prep): Individual talk3 mins incl. prep): Individual talk

Part 3(4Part 3(4--5 mins): Discussion topics5 mins): Discussion topics


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SpeakingSpeaking

Speak fluently and link ideasSpeak fluently and link ideascoherentlycoherently

Demonstrate a range of appropriateDemonstrate a range of appropriatevocabularyvocabulary

Use accurate grammar andUse accurate grammar andappropriate registerappropriate register

Speak so that a listener canSpeak so that a listener canunderstandunderstand


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Speaking strategiesSpeaking strategies

Part 1Part 1

Take the initiative if possibleTake the initiative if possible

Always say more than yes or noAlways say more than yes or no

Try to overcome nervesTry to overcome nerves


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Speaking StrategiesSpeaking Strategies

Part 2Part 2

-- Take the 1 min preparation timeTake the 1 min preparation time

-- Jot down some main ideasJot down some main ideas

-- Sound interested in the talkSound interested in the talk


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Speaking StrategiesSpeaking Strategies

Part 3Part 3

-- Give informed responsesGive informed responses

-- Demonstrate your control of theDemonstrate your control of thelanguagelanguage

-- Attempt to express abstract ideasAttempt to express abstract ideas

-- Support your opinionsSupport your opinions

-- Show that you are willing to provideShow that you are willing to provideextended repliesextended replies


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ScoringScoring

IELTS provides a profile of aIELTS provides a profile of acandidatecandidates ability to use Englishs ability to use English

Candidates receive a score on a BandCandidates receive a score on a BandScale from 1Scale from 1--99


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Scores on the IELTS test are graded into nineScores on the IELTS test are graded into nine

bands as follows:bands as follows:

Band 0Band 0--Did not attempt the testDid not attempt the test

Band 1Band 1--Non UserNon User

Band 2Band 2--Intermittent UserIntermittent UserBand 3Band 3--Extremely Limited UserExtremely Limited User

Band 4Band 4--Limited UserLimited User

Band 5Band 5--Modest UserModest User


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Band 6Band 6--Competent UserCompetent User

Has generally effective command ofHas generally effective command of

the language despite somethe language despite someinaccuracies, inappropriacies andinaccuracies, inappropriacies andmisunderstandings. Can use andmisunderstandings. Can use andunderstand fairly complex language,understand fairly complex language,

particularly in familiar situationsparticularly in familiar situations..


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Band 7Band 7--Good UserGood User

Band 8Band 8--Very Good UserVery Good User

Band 9Band 9 --Expert UserExpert User


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General StrategiesGeneral Strategies

Familiarise yourself with the test.Familiarise yourself with the test.

PractisePractise

Time ManagementTime Management


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HelpHelp

CILLCILL Centre for Independent LanguageCentre for Independent LanguageLearning, Core A 3/FLearning, Core A 3/F

SAPSAP Speaking Assistance ProgrammeSpeaking Assistance ProgrammeCore A 3/FCore A 3/F

WAPWAP Writing Assistance ProgrammeWriting Assistance ProgrammeCore A 3/FCore A 3/F


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Useful booksUseful books

Cambridge IELTS 3 with answersCambridge IELTS 3 with answers

Insight into IELTSInsight into IELTS VanessaVanessa

Jakeman & Clare McDowell (CUP)Jakeman & Clare McDowell (CUP)


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Useful websitesUseful websites

UGC Introductory siteUGC Introductory sitehttp://www.ugccepa.comhttp://www.ugccepa.com

IELTS homepageIELTS homepagehttp://www.ielts.org/index.htmhttp://www.ielts.org/index.htm

ELC homepageELC homepagehttp://elc.polyu.edu.hkhttp://elc.polyu.edu.hk


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