Vocabulary for IELTS - Lesson 6 - Effective communication

Vocabulary for IELTS - Lesson 6 - Effective communication

by Ngọc Minh Nguyễn

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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

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

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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.......

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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.

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​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.

​correspond (v)

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

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​recap (v)

​/ˈriːkæp/

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

​stutter (v)

​/ˈstʌtər/

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

​conjecture (n

​/kənˈdʒektʃər/

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

​intimate (v)

​/ˈɪntɪmeɪt/

​​to let somebody know what you think or mean

​contradict (v)

​/ˌkɑːntrəˈdɪkt/

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

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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

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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?

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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.

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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.

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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)..................................

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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)..................................

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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).................................

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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).................................