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Task focus: able to understand a description of a place, and to relate this to a visual representation; follow language of spatial relationships and directions

visual respesentation (n), spatial (adj)

​Plan, Map, Diagram Labeling

​​Form Completion

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Note Completion

​Examples

Task focus: able to identify the key information ang understand functional relationships such as cause and effect.

functional relationship (n), cause and effect (n)

​Sentence Completion

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Reading

60 minutes - 40 questions

Overview

1. ​It has 3 reading passages

2. No extra time is allowed for transfer

3. All the topics are of general interest (e.g. environment, tourism, medical care)​

passage (n), medical care (n)

7. Matching sentence endings

8. Sentence completion​

9. Summary, note, table, flow-chart completion

10. Diagram label completion​

11. Short-answer questions​

1. Multiple choice questions

2. ​Identify information

3. Identify writer's views/claims

4. Matching information

5. Matching headings

6. Matching features​

Task types

view/claim (n), feature (n), labelling (n), idea (n), theme (n)

​Task focus: understanding of specific or main points, ability to identify opinions, ideas, or theme, skimming and scanning for specific information and identidy/locate it

Overview

1. Answers must be given on the answer sheet and must be written in full sentences.

2. Task 2 is worth 2/3 as much compare to Task 1.

3. Writing under word limi​t will be penalised.

4. Topics are of general interest.

​penalise (v)

​Task 1. You will summarise information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparison where relevant.

You should write in your own words.

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You should spend about 20 minutes and write at least 150 words.​

Writing Task 1

summarise (v), report (v)

Types of Graphs/Charts

​Task 1 Writing Structure

1. Introduction Statement (an overall description of graphs/charts)

2. Overview paragraph (a description of main features, i.e. trends, highest points, lowest points)

3. Body paragraphs (2 - 3 paragraphs describing more detailed information and making comparisons where relevant)

trend (n), comparison (n), relevant (adj)

​Task 1 Marking Criteria

​​​Task achievement​

(25%)​

​​​Coherence and cohesion​

(25%)​

​​Grammar

(25%)​

Vocabulary​

(25%)​

​Task 2. You will write an essay in response to a point of view, argument or problem.

Responses must be in a formal style.

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Write at least 250 words in about 40 minutes.​

Writing Task 2

a point of view (n) = opinion, argument (n), problem (n), formal (adj)​ >< informal (adj)

​Task 2 Writing Structure

1. Introduction (a paraphrase of essay questions and present your main ideas/opinions)

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2. ​Body (2 - 3 paragraphs discussing in detail your main ideas/opinions)

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3. Conclusion (a summary of your main ideas/opinions)

trend (n), comparison (n), relevant (adj)

​Task 2 Writing Structure

Introduction contains at least 2 sentences:

1. A paraphrase of essay questions and

2. Your thesis statement (presenting your main ideas/opinions or answering the essay questions)

trend (n), comparison (n), relevant (adj)

​Task 2 Writing Structure

​Body (2 - 3 paragraphs discussing in detail your main ideas/opinions)

Each paragraph should contain:

1. Topic sentence/argument (the main idea of the paragraph and/or the main point the writer) &

2. Supporting sentences (can be scientific facts/ results/ researches or your own personal experience/ examples)

trend (n), comparison (n), relevant (adj)

​Task 2 Writing Structure

Conclusion should :

1. Summarise the points covered and rephrase your thesis statement

2. Not contradict with your introduction

trend (n), comparison (n), relevant (adj)

health care (n), agree (v) >< disagree (v), allow (v)

Some people think there should be free health care for all people, but others disagree. Discuss both sides.

Discussion Essay

Some people think that only electric cars should be allowed on the road by 2040. To what extent do you agree?/What is your opinion?/Do you agree or disagree?

Opinion Essay

​Examples

development (n), positive (adj) >< negative (adj), internationally (adj), local (adj)

​More and more people are choosing to work from home. Is this a positive or negative development?​

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Pollution around the world is becoming a serious problem. Do you think this is a problem that should be solved internationally or on a local level?​

Direct Questions

​Examples

​Task 2 Marking Criteria

​​​Task response​

(25%)​

​​​Coherence and cohesion​

(25%)​

​​Grammar

(25%)​

Vocabulary​

(25%)​

Overview

1. ​You will speak face-to-face with an examiner in a room

2. It is an informal speaking test

3. ​All speaking test will be recorded

Multiple Choice

How many sections in Listening?

How many sections in Reading?

• Listening: 4 parts - Reading: 3 parts

• Listening: 3 parts - Reading: 3 parts

• Listening: 2 parts - Reading: 3 parts

• Listening: 3 parts - Reading: 2 parts

Multiple Choice

What graph/chart is this in Writing Task 1?

• Pie Chart

• Diagram or Process

• Map

Part 1: you will answer the examiner general questions on some familiar topics such as home, family, work, studies and interests.

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Part 2: you will be given a card asking to talk about a particular topic​. You have 1 minute to prepare and make note. Then you have 2 minutes to talks.

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Part 3: You and the examiner will discuss issues related to the topic in Part 2 in a more general and abstract way and in greater depth​.

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Growing up

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​​Relationships, family, early life

Open Ended

1.1 Look at the following topics and decide whether you would discuss them with:

A. your family B. your friends C. a teacher

1. a study problem 2. your favorite music 3. buying something expensive

4. the last film you saw

Multiple Choice

1.2 Listen to four people talking about the topics. Choose the topic from the list.

Speaker A:

• a study problem

• your favorite music

• buying something expensive

• the last film you saw

Multiple Choice

1.2 Listen to four people talking about the topics. Choose the topic from the list.

Speaker B:

• a study problem

• your favorite music

• buying something expensive

• the last film you saw

Multiple Choice

1.2 Listen to four people talking about the topics. Choose the topic from the list.

Speaker C:

• a study problem

• your favorite music

• buying something expensive

• the last film you saw

Multiple Choice

1.2 Listen to four people talking about the topics. Choose the topic from the list.

Speaker D:

• a study problem

• your favorite music

• buying something expensive

• the last film you saw

Open Ended

Listen again. Write the person the speakers say they would talk to about the topic and the words that helped you decide.

Speaker A:

Open Ended

Listen again. Write the person the speakers say they would talk to about the topic and the words that helped you decide.

Speaker B:

Open Ended

Listen again. Write the person the speakers say they would talk to about the topic and the words that helped you decide.

Speaker C:

Open Ended

Listen again. Write the person the speakers say they would talk to about the topic and the words that helped you decide.

Speaker D:

Multiple Choice

Listen again. Decide which of the sentences the speakers (A-D) apply to

Speaker A:

1. The relationship between my brother and me is very close

2. I have a lot more in common with my friends than with my family

3. I established a close connection with an older member of my family.

4. The relationship between my parents and me has broken down.

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• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Listen again and decide which of the sentences the speakers (A-D) apply to

Speaker B:

1. The relationship between my brother and me is very close

2. I have a lot more in common with my friends than with my family

3. I have established a close connection with an older member of my family.

4. The relationship between my parents and me has broken down.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Listen again and decide which of the sentences the speakers (A-D) apply to

Speaker C:

1. The relationship between my brother and me is very close

2. I have a lot more in common with my friends than with my family

3. I have established a close connection with an older member of my family.

4. The relationship between my parents and me has broken down.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Multiple Choice

Listen again and decide which of the sentences the speakers (A-D) apply to

Speaker D:

1. The relationship between my brother and me is very close

2. I have a lot more in common with my friends than with my family

3. I have established a close connection with an older member of my family.

4. The relationship between my parents and me has broken down.

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

​​1.4 COLLOCATION: USe words and phrases from the recording and the statements in 1.3 to complete the sentences

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1. My sister and I have totally different tastes. In fact we don't have much _in common_____ at all

2. There is a very close _bond / connnection___ between a mother and a newborn baby

3. It is important to _establish / develop______ a good working relationship _with______ your work colleagues.

4. A relationship can easily __break down_____ if you don't work at it.

5. I really admire the relationship __between_____ my mother and my grandmother.

6. There can be a lot of __conflict_____ between teenagers and their parents.

​Families and early learning

Open Ended

Scan the text below and write the number of sentences these words appears first:

rewarding, sibling, relate, accommodating, adolescence, interaction, nurture

Multiple Choice

Read the text again and choose weather these sentences are true or false. Explain your answer

1. If young children have good friends then they will have a good relationship with their brother or sister.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Read the text again and choose weather these sentences are true or false. Explain your answer

2. Parents help their children develop more social and emotional skills than friends do.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Read the text again and choose weather these sentences are true or false. Explain your answer

3. Friends will give you what you want more often than your parents do.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Read the text again and choose weather these sentences are true or false. Explain your answer

4. Teenagers who fight with their brothers or sisters may behave in a way that is socially unacceptable.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Read the text again and choose weather these sentences are true or false. Explain your answer

5. If parents play with their children more then they will learn how to be more sociable.

• TRUE

• FALSE

​Related, Relative and Relation

​As adjectives the difference between related and relative

is that related is standing in relation or connection while relative is connected to or depending on something else; not absolute; comparative.

As a verb related is (relate).

As a noun relative is someone in the same family; someone connected by blood, marriage, or adoption.

​In relation to = about

​Error warning

​Note the following common erros: I am writing in relation to/with your job advertisement. NOT in relation of ... My relationship with my parents is very strong. NOT My relation with my parents.

​Vocabulary note

​Note these collocations with the word relationship.

​Verbs: build a relationship, develop a relationship, establish a relationship, form a relationship, have a relationship

​Adjectives: a close relationship, a long-standing relationship, a working relationship, a successful relationship

​Prepositions: a relationship with someone, a relationship between two things or people (NOT relationship to someone)

Open Ended

3.1 COMPOUND NOUNS  Match the words in box A with the words in box B to make 10 compound nouns. You will need to use some words more than once.

A: active, family, maternal, sibling, stable, extended, immediate, physical, striking

B: family, instinct, rivalry, upbringing, gatherings, resemblance, role

Open Ended

3.2 COMPOUND NOUNS  Think about your answers to these questions. Then listen to a student's answers and tick the phrases you hear in 3.1

1. Tell me about your family

2. Who are you most similar to in your family?

3. What do you think it takes to be a good parent?

A: active, family, maternal, sibling, stable, extended, immediate, physical, striking

B: family, instinct, rivalry, upbringing, gatherings, resemblance, role

​3.1 COMPOUND NOUNS  Match the words in box A with the words in box B to make 10 compound nouns. You will need to use some words more than once.

​immediate family, extended family, family gatherings, sibling rivalry, stable upbringing, active role, family resemblance, physical resemblance, striking resemblance, maternal instinct

Open Ended

3.3. Listen and find the words that match these definitions

1. caring and supportive:________

2. the emotional connection between people or places:________

3. similar:________

4. your nature or character:________

5. determined to an unreasonable degree:________

6. handed down through a family:________

​​3.3. Listen and find the words that match these definitions

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1. caring and supportive:__close-knit______

2. the emotional connection between people or places:___ties_____

3. similar:__alike______

4. your nature or character:_temperament_______

5. determined to an unreasonable degree:__stubborn______

6. handed down through a family:__inherited______

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