Session 5: Listening

SESSION 5: LISTENING

UNIT 2: BEING YOUNG

Part I. Vocabulary
- Building words
Part II. Practice Exercise
- Completing tables
- Labelling maps or plans
- Completing flow charts

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Table of contents

Tasks: Look at the word list below and figure out how to pronounce the words correctly

VOCABULARY A

(n) a child /tʃaɪld/
(n) a baby /ˈbeɪ.bi/
(n) a toddler /ˈtɒd.lər/ (C2)
(n) an infant /ˈɪn.fənt/ (C2)
(n) an adolescent /ˌæd.əˈles.ənt/ (C2)

(n) youth /juːθ/
(n) youth hostel /ˈhɒs.təl/
(n) youth club /klʌb/
(n) youth culture /ˈkʌl.tʃər/
(n) teen/ teenager /ˈtiːnˌeɪ.dʒər/ (A2)

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Type the word you hear from the audio.

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Type the word you hear from the audio.

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Type the word you hear from the audio.

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Type the word you hear from the audio.

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Type the word you hear from the audio.

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Type the word you hear from the audio.

Match

Match the words to the correct pictures

a baby

a child

a teenager

• a baby

• a child

• a teenager

Using synonyms is one of the ways to paraphrase

SYNONYMS

(n) a child = a toddler (C2)
(n) a baby = an infant (C2)
(n) a teen/ teenager (A2) = an adolescent (C2)

Match

Rematch the pictures with the synonyms you've just learnt

an infant

a toddler

an adolescent

• an infant

• a toddler

• an adolescent

Match

Rematch the pictures with the synonyms you've just learnt

an infant

a toddler

an adolescent

• an infant

• a toddler

• an adolescent

Match

Match the following words to their correct definitions

• youth

• youth hostel

• youth club

• youth culture

the period between childhood and maturity

inexpensive accommodation for young people travelling cheaply

a place that provides leisure activities for young people

distinct styles, behaviours, and interests characterized as being of and from young people

• the period between childhood and maturity

• inexpensive accommodation for young people travelling cheaply

• a place that provides leisure activities for young people

• distinct styles, behaviours, and interests characterized as being of and from young people

Tasks: Do you know the different forms of the words below? Fill in the space

VOCABULARY B

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(v) act: hành động

=> (n) ________, _________

=> (adj) ________

=> (adv)

Provide the noun, adjective and adverb of the given word.

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(v) motivate: tạo động lực

=> (n) ________

=> (adj) ________, ________, _______

Provide the noun form and adjective form of the word 'motivate'

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(adj) practised: có kinh nghiệm, chuyên gia (đặc biệt là do luyện tập nhiều)

(adj) practising: đang hành nghề

=> (n) ________

=> (v) ________

Provide the noun form and verb form of the given word.

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(adv) successfully: 1 cách thành công

=> (adj)________

=> (n) ________

=> (v) ________

Provide the noun, verb and adjective of the given word.

Tasks: Review some new words

VOCABULARY B

1. (v) act: hành động

=> (n) action: hành động

=> (n) activity: hoạt động

=> (adj) active: năng động
=> (adv) actively: 1 cách năng động
2. (v) motivate: tạo động lực
=> (n) motivation: động lực
=> (adj) motivated/motivating: cảm thấy có động lực/ mang tính truyền động lực
=> (adj) motivational: mang tính truyền động lực

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(n) instruction: sự hướng dẫn

=> (v)________

=> (adj) ________

=> (adv) ________

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(v) concentrate: tập trung

=> (n)________

=> (adj) ________

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(adj) capable: có năng lực

=> (n)________

=> (adv) ________

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(adj) expressive: diễn cảm (showing what someone thinks or feels)

=> (n)________

=> (v) _________

=> (adv) ________

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James: At the moment I’m studying for my exams, so I’m not very​

Select answer

. I haven’t played any sports for ages! I’m trying to ​

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on my revision as I want to pass all my exams. I do have guitar lessons every Thursday, though, which I really enjoy. My​

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is fantastic, and he encourages me. I really should ​

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more, though!

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Helen: I love playing sports, and I go to hockey ​

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three times a week. I know that’s quite a lot, but I’d like to play hockey professionally, and this goal ​

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me to work hard. I also play tennis and football, and I go swimming twice a week. I have an annual membership to the local sports centre as I’m there every day!

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Mike: I really love computers and spend a lot of my time creating comput-er games for fun. Lots of people say computer games are a bad thing, but I think these games take a lot of ​

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; you need to keep your mind on the game at all times. I suppose sitting in front of a computer is not the most ​

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of hobbies, but I’d like to be a(n) successful designer of computer games one day.

- Completing tables
- Labelling maps or plans
- Completing flow charts

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Part II. Practice

- In the IELTS Listening exam, you may have to complete a table.
- This question type can be found in any section of the exam.

- You have to complete the table with words or options from a list.

Table Completion

- It is important to answer questions using the correct format.
- Look carefully at the layout and the style used in the questions.

For example:
- How are names written? First name only? Surname only? First name and surname? Are initials used?

- How are numbers expressed? In words? In figures? As percentages?

Exam Tip

Practice 1

Practice 2

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Listen to the audio and fill in the space

Practice 2

Angela

10.50

Tango

Wednesday

10.00

Practice 3

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Listen to the audio and fill in the space

Practice 3

5-10

online dangers

friends

Test Doctors

- In the IELTS Listening exam, you may have to label a map or plan. This question type can be found in any section of the exam.

- There will be some visual information (a map or plan) which you have to label by writing the information yourself or choosing the answer from a list of options.
- The information you need in order to answer the questions is in the same order as it is on the recording.

Map Labelling

Practice 2

Angela

10.50

Tango

Wednesday

10.00

Practice 4

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Listen to the audio and fill in the space

Practice 4

cabins

tents

cooking area

- In the IELTS Listening exam, you may have to complete a flow chart.
- A flow chart is a diagram that shows the order in which things happen, or a process.
- Each box usually shows a separate stage in the order or process.
- The boxes are normally separated by a line or arrow, which shows the flow or order.

- You have to complete the flow chart by writing up to three words and/or a number, or choosing the answer from a list of options.

Flow Chart

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Text 1

If you want to come on this French exchange trip then you will need to complete the admission form. If you aren’t a member of the French exchange club, you will need to become a member of the club at the same time as completing the admission form. After you have completed the form you will need to pay the visit deposit. This is £45. After you have done this, we will send you a letter confirming your place.

Which chart demonstrates Text 1?

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Text 2

To enter the five-a-side football tournament, you firstly need to make sure you have a team of sev-en (five to play and two substitutes) and then elect a captain for your team. Fill in an application from the sports club and list your team name, members and captain on the form. Then, pay the £10 entrance fee. We will then send you the times and dates you will play at. When you receive these, you will need to call and confirm with our club sec-retary that you can attend all the dates. Once you have done this, we will also send you an invitation to the tournament opening event, which will take place in our club house the evening before the first match.

Which chart demonstrates Text 2?

Practice 5

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FIND A CENTRE

Usually a school, college or 1.______________

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PAY A FEE

To enroll on a programme

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RECEIVE A 2._______________

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PLAN WHAT TO DO FOR EACH SECTION

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OBTAIN PLAN APPROVAL

From Duke of Edinburgh 3.________________

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DO ACTIVITY

ASSESSOR TO SIGN OFF ACTIVITY IN THE 4._________________

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ASSESSOR SENDS RESULTS TO OPERATING AUTHORITY

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RECEIVE CERTIFICATE AND 5.______________

Practice 5

youth club

welcome pack

Coordinator/ Co-ordinator

record book

badge