Vocabulary for IELTS - Lesson 6 - Effective communication

Vocabulary for IELTS - Lesson 6 - Effective communication

by Ngọc Minh Nguyễn

Open Ended

1.1 Which of the following aspects of English do you find the most difficult?

A vocabulary          B grammar           C reading         D writing

E pronunciation  F speaking         G listening

Open Ended

1.2(R6a) Listen to somebody talking about learning a language and say which THREE things in 1.1 she had difficulty with.

Open Ended

1.2 (6a) Listen again and find words that match these definitions.

1. change words from one language to another .......................

2 the ability to do something without making mistakes ......

3 something that prevents successful communication..........

4 a person who has spoken the language from birth ............

5 the ability to speak without hesitation .........................................

6 work or carry out daily tasks ............................................................

​1.3 Answer key

​1.2 (6a) Listen again and find words that match these definitions.

1. change words from one language to another ......................translate...............

2 the ability to do something without making mistakes ......accuracy...

3 something that prevents successful communication..........language barrier.

4 a person who has spoken the language from birth ............native speaker..

5 the ability to speak without hesitation .........................................fluency.......

6 work or carry out daily tasks .............................................................function.......

Home

Open in new tab

Copy link

Home

Open in new tab

Copy link

Fill in the Blanks

2.1 Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the phrases in the box. Then complete sentences 1-8 with the correct phrase.

There is something to be said for, You can say that again!, having said that, have a say, When all is said and done, Needless to say, That is to say, to say the least

1.       Bill: Hello, Sam, what a surprise meeting you here!

Sam:

!

Fill in the Blanks

2.1 Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the phrases in the box. Then complete sentences 1-8 with the correct phrase.

There is something to be said for, You can say that again!, having said that, have a say, When all is said and done, Needless to say, That is to say, to say the least

2. Nuclear power has its problems. However,

, many people believe it is the energy source of the future.

Fill in the Blanks

2.1 Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the phrases in the box. Then complete sentences 1-8 with the correct phrase.

There is something to be said for, You can say that again!, having said that, have a say, When all is said and done, Needless to say, That is to say, to say the least

3

 switching to solar energy, although it is still too expensive for many people.

Fill in the Blanks

2.1 Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the phrases in the box. Then complete sentences 1-8 with the correct phrase.

There is something to be said for, You can say that again!, having said that, have a say, When all is said and done, Needless to say, That is to say, to say the least

4. Life without a constant supply of water can be difficult,

Fill in the Blanks

2.1 Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the phrases in the box. Then complete sentences 1-8 with the correct phrase.

There is something to be said for, You can say that again!, having said that, have a say, When all is said and done, Needless to say, That is to say, to say the least

5

, there is little we can do to save the environment without the full support of industry and the government.

Fill in the Blanks

2.1 Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the phrases in the box. Then complete sentences 1-8 with the correct phrase.

There is something to be said for, You can say that again!, having said that, have a say, When all is said and done, Needless to say, That is to say, to say the least

6. The tanker spilled 5,000 megalitres of oil into the ocean.

, this had a devastating effect on marine life in the area.

Fill in the Blanks

2.1 Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the phrases in the box. Then complete sentences 1-8 with the correct phrase.

There is something to be said for, You can say that again!, having said that, have a say, When all is said and done, Needless to say, That is to say, to say the least

7. There is a clear link between humans and environmental problems.

, wherever humans live, they damage the environment in some way.

Fill in the Blanks

2.1 Use a dictionary to check the meaning of the phrases in the box. Then complete sentences 1-8 with the correct phrase.

There is something to be said for, You can say that again!, having said that, have a say, When all is said and done, Needless to say, That is to say, to say the least

8. I think it's important for everyone to

 in how the government is elected.

Say x Tell

Say

• Used to say something: We say we love him.

• Used to say something to somebody: He says goodbye to everybody.

Tell

• Used to tell somebody something: He tells me he admires my work.

​Error Warning

​Note the following common errors with say, speak, talk, tell.

I speak German. NOT I talk German. She's always talking about her dog. NOT tell about. Can I tell you something? NOT tell something. NB Tell can be used to refer to a chart /graph: The chart tells us how many students were enrolled. However, it is better to use language that is more impersonal: The chart shows how many students were enrolled. NB You should not use say to talk about charts: From the chart I can say how many students.

Fill in the Blanks

2.2 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. (Write the mistakes and correct answer next to each other)

1. The chart talks us how many students were studying in the college in 1990.

Fill in the Blanks

2.2 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. (Write the mistakes and correct answer next to each other)

2. I can't understand what he is speaking. He's almost incoherent.

Fill in the Blanks

2.2 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. (Write the mistakes and correct answer next to each other)

3. Today I'm going to tell about my last holiday in America.

Fill in the Blanks

2.2 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. (Write the mistakes and correct answer next to each other)

4. I can talk three languages fluently, but Italian is my mother tongue.

Fill in the Blanks

2.2 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. (Write the mistakes and correct answer next to each other)

5. I learned English from a textbook, so I don't really understand it when it is said.

Fill in the Blanks

2.2 Correct the mistakes in these sentences. (Write the mistakes and correct answer next to each other)

6. The table says the percentage of people moving into urban areas between 1960 and 1990.

Fill in the Blanks

2.3 Those words on the right should be similar in meaning to the word on the left. Write the odd one in each group.

0. communicate:  contact      correspond     indicate      interact

​correspond (v)

​/ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːnd/ to write letters or emails, etc. to somebody and receive letters or emails, etc. from them

​

Fill in the Blanks

2.3 Those words on the right should be similar in meaning to the word on the left. Write the odd one in each group.

1. conclude: close              summarise                 recap        recall

​recap (v)

​/ˈriːkæp/

​to repeat or give a summary of what has already been said, decided, etc.

Fill in the Blanks

2.3 Those words on the right should be similar in meaning to the word on the left. Write the odd one in each group.

2. explain: clarify                 define                express        illustrate

Fill in the Blanks

2.3 Those words on the right should be similar in meaning to the word on the left. Write the odd one in each group.

3. mean: indicate         intend        signify               stutter

​stutter (v)

​/ˈstʌtər/

​to have difficulty speaking because you cannot stop yourself from repeating the first sound of some words several times

Fill in the Blanks

2.3 Those words on the right should be similar in meaning to the word on the left. Write the odd one in each group.

4. meaning:    conjecture                 connotation                  significance             sense

​conjecture (n

​/kənˈdʒektʃər/

​​an opinion or idea that is not based on definite knowledge and is formed by guessing; guess

Fill in the Blanks

2.3 Those words on the right should be similar in meaning to the word on the left. Write the odd one in each group.

5. say: demonstrate                  express              speak        verbalise

Fill in the Blanks

2.3 Those words on the right should be similar in meaning to the word on the left. Write the odd one in each group.

6. suggest:       imply                 intimate                 propose            state

​intimate (v)

​/ˈɪntɪmeɪt/

​​to let somebody know what you think or mean

Fill in the Blanks

2.3 Those words on the right should be similar in meaning to the word on the left. Write the odd one in each group.

7. tell: gesture        narrate                recount        relate

Fill in the Blanks

2.3 Those words on the right should be similar in meaning to the word on the left. Write the odd one in each group.

8. understand:    appreciate              comprehend          contradict          follow

​contradict (v)

​/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/

​to say that something that somebody else has said is wrong, and that the opposite is true

​

Multiple Choice

3.2 Choose True or False and explain your reason.

1. Ann Senghas studies languages.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

3.2 Choose True or False and explain your reason.

2. Teachers taught the Nicaraguan deaf children how to use sign language.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

3.2 Choose True or False and explain your reason.

3. The earliest form of the sign language was very basic.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

3.2 Choose True or False and explain your reason.

4. The older signers were able to show the difference between left and right.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

3.2 Choose True or False and explain your reason.

5. Linguists believe that deaf children are born with the ability to link gestures to meaning.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Open Ended

4.1 Think about your answers to these questions.

1. What do you need to do to be a good language learner?                        

 2. What do you think makes a good language teacher?                               

3. What problems do people experience when they learn your language?

​4.1 Pair work

Work in pairs. Ask and answer those questions?​

1. What do you need to do to be a good language learner?                        

2. What do you think makes a good language teacher?                               

3. What problems do people experience when they learn your language?

Open Ended

4.2 Look at these answers to the questions in 4.1 and complete them with a suitable word from this unit. 

1. Well, you need to be able to put down your textbooks from time to time and forget about (1)................................... That's the only way to become more (2)................................... in a language. You also need to (3).................................

to (4)................................. speakers of the language as much as you can.

Open Ended

4.2 (6b) Listen to the recording to check your answers.

1. Well, you need to be able to put down your textbooks from time to time and forget about (1)................................... That's the only way to become more (2)................................... in a language. You also need to (3).................................

to (4)................................. speakers of the language as much as you can.

Open Ended

4.2 Look at these answers to the questions in 4.1 and complete them with a suitable word from this unit.

2. I think the best language teachers are those who can (5)................................ another language themselves. They also need to be able to (6)................................... things clearly and in a way that is easy to (7)..................................

Open Ended

4.2 (6b) Listen to the recording to check your answers.

2. I think the best language teachers are those who can (5)................................ another language themselves. They also need to be able to (6)................................... things clearly and in a way that is easy to (7)..................................

Open Ended

4.2 Look at these answers to the questions in 4.1 and complete them with a suitable word from this unit.

3. My (8)........................ language is very difficult to learn because of the (9)...................................... The individual sounds are very strange to other nationalities and difficult for them to (10).................................

Open Ended

4.2 (6b) Listen to the recording to check your answers.

3. My (8)........................ language is very difficult to learn because of the (9)...................................... The individual sounds are very strange to other nationalities and difficult for them to (10).................................