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LISTENING
Overview: 1. Overall Listening test format.
2. Practice Listening numbers, letters, and time.
3. Apply “underlining keywords techniques” in questions.
4. Prediction skills in Listening Test.
5. Learn how to answer Section 1 in Listening and Sentence completion.

Format:

o The Listening module takes about 30 minutes to complete, at the end candidates are
allowed 10 minutes to transfer answers to an answer sheet.
o There are four sections, each with 10 questions.

Audio recording:

o The recording is played once only.

o Some time is allowed during the recording to preview the questions.
o If you missed an answer, guess because wrong answers are not penalized.

There are four sections in the IELTS Listening test. Match the sections to the descriptions of
what you will hear (A-D) below
Section 1 __________ Section 3 __________
Section 2 __________ Section 4 __________

A. One person talking about a general social topic, e.g. community events that are taking place.
B. One person talking in an academic context, e.g. a teacher giving a lecture.
C. Two people talking about a general social topic, e.g. making travel arrangements.
D. Two or three people talking in an academic context, e.g. students discussing an assignment.

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Using the words in the box to complete the text about gap completion questions in the
IELTS listening test.

a form a set of notes a table a flow chart

You may be asked to complete 1________________ when the recording you listen to summarize
clear stages. When listening to factual information such as names, emails and phone numbers you
will usually be required to complete 2. ________________ If the information that you hear can be
divided into clear categories you will often complete 3. __________________ or match the
information to categories. Finally, 4. _________________ can be used to summarize a range of
information.

General Tips:
o Read the questions before you start listening the audio clip.
o Do not forget to read the instruction sentence carefully. There might have some
important instructions that you must follow, otherwise your answer will be wrong,
even if you provide right information.
o Underline keywords in the questions.
o Use the question words ‘who, what’ to predict possible answers (verb, noun, adj, adv.,
year, address, phone number, compound nouns, etc)

o Be aware of distractors – keep listening to the end of the idea to get the right answers.

o Watch out for the different pronunciations of the letters “B” & “P, “J” & “G”,”H” &
“S”.

o Get yourself familiar with the ways of depicting time: ten to nine, ten past eight, etc

o Learn how to write the symbols for currency, for ex. “£9.50 nine pounds fifty”.

o Also be careful with plural nouns or verbs that comes after he/she/it, which means do
not forget the letter “s”.
o During the recording, read two questions at the same time.

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WARM – UP YOUR SKILLS:

Practice listening to Phone numbers: Practice listening to Postcodes:

1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
9. 9.
10. 10.

Practice listening to Names: Practice listening to Time:

1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4. 4.
5. 5.
6. 6.
7. 7.
8. 8.
9. 9.
10. 10.

Practice listening to Address: Practice listening to Dates:

1. 1.
2. 2.
3. 3.
4.
5.
6. Practice listening to Prices:
7.
8. 1.
9. 2.
10. 3.

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Form completion
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Southern Rental Car – Booking

Name: William 1. ______________ Don’t just listen to the tape

Address: 10 2. ______________ Nelson to get the answers. THINK

about what sort of
Contact number: 07 3. ______________
information you need to
Payment by credit card type: 4. ______________ card.
listen for before the
Card No. 4550 1392 8309 3221 recording plays.
Card expiry date: July 20XX

Rental period: 5. ______________ days

BEFORE LISTENING:
Match the following categories with correct examples:
1. Name A. 4362 4678 9012 1234
2. Address B. 98 Church Revenue
3. Contact number C. MasterCard
4. Credit card type D. Daniel Radcliffe
5. Rental period E. 12/12/2020
6. Card number F. 14 days
7. Card expiry date G. 01 835 863 435
How will the answers be delivered?
1. Name A. ‘Can I also have a credit card number?’ – ‘Well,
2. Address I’ll pay by …’
3. Contact number B. ‘Do you want my home number or my mobile?’
4. Card type C. ‘I’m sorry, could you spell your surname?’
5. Rental period D. ‘How long did you want the car for?’ – ‘I only
need a car for …’
E. ‘Can I have an address?’ – ‘Sure, I live at …’

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Table completion
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Position Place Notes
Speak foreign languages
1. ______________ Parkview Hotel Have a valid 2. ______________
Include 3. ______________
Pay is low
General Assistant Lakeside Hotel Free 4. ______________
Issue a 5. ______________
Wear 6. ______________
Catering Assistant Hotel 98
Night shift work Travel outside the city

BEFORE LISTENING:
Answer the questions:
● How many words are you allowed to write? ……………….
● Are you allowed to write numbers? ……………….
● What is the topic of the dialogue? ……………….
● What are the keywords? Underline them.
● Can you come up with some synonyms for the keywords?
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
…………………………………………………………………………………………………
What can we PREDICT from the information given in the form?
Tip: Identify word types (n/v/adj, singular/plural, countable/uncountable) and its related context.
Answer 1: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 2: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 3: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 4: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 5: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 6: …………………………………………………………………………………

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TAKEAWAY VOCABULARY
Fill in the bank with these given words
Assistant foreign languages valid license involves
issue compensatory heavy lifting uniforms certificate

1. Tom speaks two ________________.

2. You must get a driving ____________ before buying a car.
3. He has recently been promoted to ____________ Manager.
4. The authorities refused to ____________ him a visa.
5. You will earn a _____________ once you finish this course.
6. She doesn’t have a ____________ ID with her when the police ask.
7. _____________ can make students feel equal.
8. She has a bad back and can't do any ________________.
9. The job ______________ computer skills.
10. He received a ______________ payment of $ 20,000.

Note completion
Complete the notes below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer

Holidays

Holiday begins on 1. ____________.

UNDERLINE
No more than 2. _____________ people in cycling group. KEYWORDS & MAKE
Each day, group cycles 3. ____________ on average. PREDICTIONS whenever

Some of the hotels have a 4. ______________. and wherever you can.

Holiday costs 5. £________ per person without flights.

All food included except 6. _____________.

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BEFORE LISTENING:
Match the words in phrase 1-5 with their synonyms a-e
1. begin a. a few of
2. no more than b. meals
3. some of c. start
4. food d. extra
5. except e. maximum
What can we PREDICT from the information given in the form?
Tip: Identify word types (n/v/adj, singular/plural, countable/uncountable) and its related context.
Answer 1: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 2: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 3: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 4: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 5: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 6: …………………………………………………………………………………

Complete the following notes about the three catering companies Bob and Cindy discuss.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.
Paris Kitchen
lack of variety of food
poor quality 5. ______________

Company Caterers
expensive
6. ______________ discount for groups of 30 or more

Celebrations
new company
only 7. ______________ for picnics
8. ______________ dishes
offers free samples

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What can we PREDICT from the information given in the form?
Answer 5: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 6: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 7: …………………………………………………………………………………
Answer 8: …………………………………………………………………………………

CHECKLIST before submission

1. Have you answered ALL the questions?
2. Have you written the correct number of words in each sentence?
3. Have you written numbers as figures to save time?
4. Have you checked your spelling?
5. Have you checked whether your answer should be in the singular or plural form?

TAKEAWAY VOCABULARY
Fill in the bank with these given words
lack expect offer a discount vegetarian
apparently variety take into consideration poor-quality

1. She said the food was good, but not quite the ___________ they’d expected.
2. This restaurant serves cold food, which is _____________ not very good.
3. Come to the movie with me. They ________________ for students on every Wednesday.
4. Thank you for your suggestion. I will ______ it _______________.
5. I do not eat meat! I am on a _______________ diet.
6. New employees usually ___________ experience
7. We do not accept ______________ products.
8. He is a selfish man. Don’t __________ gifts from him.

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HOMEWORK
Exercise 1: Answer the questions below
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
Belluci’s Restaurant

Sam's suggestions Other side dishes that Sam mentions:

Would go best with the Lasagna: 6. __________________
4. __________________ 7. __________________
5. __________________

CUSTOMER DETAILS

Booking made on: 5th August

Date when customers will be at the restaurant: 8. __________________

Time: 7:00 pm

Number of people: 9. __________________

Email address: 10. __________________.com

Customer phone number: 01445 333 6451

Customer willing to have emails sent to them: Yes

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Exercise 2: Complete the form below
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Details of Order 9

Party Host Example: Customer's oldest daughter

Occasion 18th birthday

Number of Guests Invited 1. ___________

Customer Budget 2. ___________ £800

Marquee Size 3. ___________ x 9 meters

4. ___________ Cost £450

5. ___________ £150

Lighting Cost approximately £ 6. ___________

Number of Guests seated 30 / standing 50

Furniture Cost per table £4.00 / per chair £3.00

Set-up date 7. ___________

Dates Marquee Required
To be taken down on June 7th

Complete the form below

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Customer Details

Name 8. _______________________

Postcode 9. _______________________

Contact Number 10. ______________________

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Exercise 3: Complete the form below
Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Oakham Surgery - New Patient Form

Example Answer

NEW PATIENT’S ROAD Dawson Road

FULL NAME Mike 1. ____________
WIFE’S FIRST NAME Janet

CHILDRENS’ FIRST NAMES 1st 2. ___________ 2nd 3rd 4th

ADDRESS 52 Dawson Road 3. ____________ Melbourne

HEALTH CARD NUMBER 4. _____________

WIFE’S HEALTH CARD NUMBER will give later

PREFERRED DOCTOR SELECTED 5. _____________ White

Exercise 4: Complete the form below

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER for each answer.

PERSONAL DETAILS FOR HOMESTAY APPLICATION

First name 1. _____________
Family name Yuichini
Gender Female
Age 28
Passport number 2. _____________
Nationality Japanese
Course enrolled 3. _____________
Length of the course 4. _____________
Homestay time 5. _____________

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WRITING TASK 1
“Writing is easy. All you have to do is cross out the wrong words” – Mark Twain

Overview: 1. Writing background information and format

2. How your writing task 1 is marked?
3. Learn two structures describing changes

I. What do you know about writing task 1?

O1. Choose the correct answer for the following MCQs:

1. What are you required to write in Writing task 1?
A. A report about the data in charts.
B. Give opinions on statements.

2. How much time should you spend on Writing task 1?

A. 40 minutes
B. 30 minutes
C. 20 minutes

3. How many tasks are there in the IELTS Writing test?

A. 1
B. 2
C. 3

4. How is your Writing task 1 scored when it is compared with Task 2?

A. 1/3
B. 2/3
C. 1/2
D. 3/4

5. How many words should you write in minimum?

A. 250
B. 180
C. 150

6. Are opinions and emotions allowed to be included in Writing task 1?

A. Well, it depends
B. Yes, of course (freedom of speech).
C. No, absolutely not allowed.

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O2. Match the diagrams with their names. Which of them describe changes to numbers over time?

Bar chart Map Pie chart Process Table Line chart

B
A

G
E

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O3. How is your writing evaluated by the examiners? Match the following information appropriate
with its criterion:

A. Paraphrase
1. Task Achievement
B. Use a variety of sentence structures
C. Organize four paragraphs logically
2. Coherence &
Cohesion D. Have a clear overview/summary

E. Write at least 150 words (minimum)

3. Lexical Resources
F. Range of vocabulary
G. Make correct and sufficient comparison
4. Grammatical Range
& Accuracy H. Use linking words (However,
Moreover…)

II. The details:

O1. Put the words into the correct column. Are they verbs (V), nouns (N) or both?

Decline Decrease Drop Fall Growth Increase Rise

↑ ↓

O2. Write the past simple and past participle forms of the verbs:
Infinitive (Vo) Past Simple (V2) Past Participle (V3)
Fall
Increase
Drop
Grow
Rise
Decrease
Decline

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O3. Put the adjectives into the correct column. Can you convert them into adverbs?

Dramatic Significant Slight Tremendous Considerable Minimal

Very extensive change Extensive change Small change

O4. Use the correct verb/noun form of one of the words from above to complete the sentences
about the table below:

The number of dogs born in Vietnam 2006-20018

2006 214,000
2008 316,000
2010 120,000
2012 569,000
2014 450,000
2016 890,000
2018 988,000

1. The number of new dogs born ……………. during the period.

2. There was a ………….. ……………….. in the number of dogs from 2008 to 2010.
3. There was a dramatic …………. in the dog numbers between 2014 and 2016.

O5. Complete the sentences with a preposition from the box:

from to at in on about between

1. 29.80% …….. coal was produced …… 1995.

2. The percentage ……… Gas production increased slightly from 1995 ……... 2005.
3. There was a slight rise ……… coal production between 1995 …….. 2005.
4. Nuclear production grew ……… 6.40% ……… 10.10%.
5. The percentage of Petro produced declined significantly …… 19.55% in 2005.

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O6. Choose the correct letter, A-J, next to question 1-10 below to match the following definitions.

F H

K
B L

A D E

1 A-B Rocketed/ Jumped

2 B-C Fell gradually

3 C Fluctuated significantly

4 C-D Reached the peak

5 D-E Dropped dramatically

6 E-I Increased slightly

7 I Climbed/ Soared

8 I-J Hit the lowest point

9 J-L Remained static

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♦ Grammar Highlight:

1. Subject + Verb + Adverb + Number + Time Period.

Example: - The percentage of coal increased minimally to 30,93% in 2005.

- The percentage of coal increased minimally by 1,13% in 2005

2. There was a/an + Adjective + Noun + Number + in Main Subject + Time Period.
Example: - There was a minimal increase to 30,93% in the percentage of coal in 2005.
- There was a minimal increase of 1,13% in the percentage of coal in 2005.

O7. Do you own note about Prepositions (to, by, of)

TO

BY

OF

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PRACTICE TIME
Exercise 1: With the help of your teacher’s instruction, complete the following sentences

The bar chart shows the rate of overweight males and females in Australia from 1980 to 2010.

Example: Describe the data for Males from 1980 to 1990

1. The percentage of overweight males grew minimally to 50% in 1990.
2. There was a slight rise to 50% of males being overweight in 1990.

A. Describe the data for Males (1990 – 2000)

1. …………………………………………...……………………………………………
…………………………………………...……………………………………………
2. …………………………………………...……………………………………………
…………………………………………...……………………………………………

B. Describe the data for Females (2000 - 2010)

1. …………………………………………...……………………………………………
…………………………………………...……………………………………………
2. …………………………………………...……………………………………………
…………………………………………...……………………………………………

C. Describe the data for Females (1980 – 2000)

1. …………………………………………...……………………………………………
…………………………………………...……………………………………………
2. …………………………………………...……………………………………………
…………………………………………...……………………………………………

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Exercise 2: With the help of your teacher’s instruction, complete the following sentences

The chart below shows the total number of minutes (in billions) of telephone call in the UK, divided into
three categories, from 1995-2002.

A. Describe the data of local calls (1995-1998)

1. …………………………………………...……………………………….……………
…………………………………………...…………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………...…………………………………………….
…………………………………………...…………………………………………….

B. Describe the data of mobile calls (1995 – 2002)

1. …………………………………………...…………………………………………….
…………………………………………...…………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………...…………………………………………….
…………………………………………...…………………………………………….

C. Describe the data of national and international calls (1995 – 2002)

1. …………………………………………...……………………………………………..
…………………………………………...…………………………………………….
2. …………………………………………………………………………………………..
……………………………………...………………………………………………….

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Exercise 3: With the help of your teacher’s instruction, complete the following sentences

The table below presents the food comsumption per person weekly in a European
country in 1992, 2002 and 2012.

A. Describe the data for vegetables (1992 - 2012)

1. ……………………………………...………………………………………………….
……………………………………...………………………………………………….
2. ……………………………………...………………………………………………….
……………………………………...………………………………………………….

B. Describe the data for Cheese (2002 – 2012)

1. ……………………………………...………………………………………………….
……………………………………...………………………………………………….
2. ……………………………………...………………………………………………….
……………………………………...………………………………………………….

C. Describe the data for Meat (1992 – 2012)

1. ……………………………………...………………………………………………….
……………………………………...………………………………………………….
2. ……………………………………...………………………………………………….
……………………………………...………………………………………………….

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READING
Overview: 1. Introduction - IELTS Reading Test Format & Types of Tasks
2. Locating skills for an answers area
3. Task type - Sentence Completion

I. IELTS Academic Reading Descriptions

Paper Format Three reading passages

Timing 60 minutes

No of questions 40

Task types Multiple choice, identifying information, identifying the writer’s

views/claims, matching information, matching headings, matching
features, matching sentence endings, sentence completion, summary
completion, note completion, table completion, flow-chart completion,
diagram label completion and short-answer questions.

Sources Books, journals, magazines to newspapers. The texts are written in a

variety of styles: narrative, descriptive or discussive/ argumentative
and may contain non-verbal materials such as diagrams, graphs, or
illustrations. At least one text contains detailed logical arguments.

Answering Don’t forget to transfer the answers to the answer sheet during the time
allowed for the test! No extra time is allowed for transfer. Also, be
careful when writing answers on the answer sheet as poor spelling and
grammar are penalized.

Marks Each question is worth 1 mark

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II. Sentence Completion
⌖ There are questions on IELTS Reading that ask you to fill in the gaps in the sentences. Those
gaps should be filled with words taken directly from the reading text. And you are given a word
limit, for example: "Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS ..."

This type of questions is called sentence completion and may look like this on the question paper:

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 28–30 on your answer sheet.

28. Nowadays, scientists consider atoms’ structures similar to tiny ................................. .

⬟ The Tutors’ strategy:

! STEP 1: Underline key words and understand questions.

Complete the sentences below.

Choose NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer

1 Einstein explained the phenomenon of particles' strange motion by the fact that they were
collapsing with ...........................
2 Atoms were confirmed existing by observations supported by ........................... in 1908.
3 .......................... are parts that are circling around the nucleus.

Keywords:
Question 1: …………………………………………………………………….……………..
Question 2: ……………………………………………………………………….…………..
Question 3: ……………………………………………………………………….…………..

"#TIPS:
- Underline keywords of only 2 questions at the same time, not all questions because it will
cause confusion and overloaded information taken in. So, underline and answer two
questions first, then move to the next 2 questions
- Underline word limit and bear in my how many words maximum you are allowed to write.

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! STEP 2: Locate the answer area.
Apply the technique Scanning to identify where is each question’s answer area

How atoms were discovered

It would take almost another century for science to offer an

explanation. Einstein came along and developed a formula that
would predict this very strange type of movement.

Answer
Einstein’s theory was that the particles from the pollen grains were area for
question 1
being moved around because they were constantly crashing into
millions of tinier molecules of water – molecules that were made of
atoms. By 1908, observations backed with thorough calculations
Answer
had confirmed that atoms were real. area for
question 2

It might come as a surprise that atoms can be broken down. They’re

typically made up of three main parts: protons, neutrons and
electrons. Think of the protons and neutrons as together forming a
“sun”, or nucleus, at the center of the system. The electrons orbit Answer
this nucleus, like planets. area for
question 3

" TIPS:
- Questions follow the order of the text. Answer for question 4 will be between answer for
question 3 and 5.
- Scanning: read quickly to find specific facts and/or locate an answer area to save time.
Avoid reading for nonsense or no purposes.

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!#STEP 3: Answer the questions based on clues given in the text.

Question 1:
In the first question, key words are: Einstein, explained, strange motion, and collapsing. Our
answer is probably in the 1st and 2nd paragraphs:

Einstein’s theory was that the particles from the pollen grains were being moved around because
they were constantly crashing into millions of tinier molecules of water – molecules that were
made of atoms.

Crashing into = collapsing with. But our word limit is maximum 3 words. So your answer should
be noun Molecules of water.

Question 2:
Locate your answer area by the given year– 1908, in 2nd paragraph after answer area of 1st question.

By 1908, observations backed with thorough calculations had confirmed that atoms were real.

Backed with = supported by

Real = existing
thorough calculations

Question 3:
“Nucleus” was introduced only in the last paragraph, so we should search for the answer there.

The electrons orbit this nucleus, like planets.

Orbit = circling
The electrons

" TIPS:
- Make sure that your answer does not exceed the word limit.
- Make sure that your answer fits into the sentence grammatically.
- When scanning, look for synonyms or words with similar meaning with text will be much
easier.
- Use specific or dis-paraphrased nouns like year, specific names …

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Exercise 1: Read the text and answer the questions below.

3D heart printed using multiple imaging techniques

Congenital heart experts from Spectrum Health Helen DeVos Children's Hospital have
successfully integrated two common imaging techniques to produce a three-dimensional anatomic
model of a patient's heart.

The 3D model printing of patients' hearts has become more common in recent years as part of an
emerging, experimental field devoted to enhanced visualization of individual cardiac structures
and characteristics. But this is the first time the integration of computed tomography (CT) and
three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography (3DTEE) has successfully been used for
printing a hybrid 3D model of a patient's heart. A proof-of-concept study authored by the
Spectrum Health experts also opens the way for these techniques to be used in combination with
a third tool - magnetic resonance imaging (MRI).

"Hybrid 3D printing integrates the best aspects of two or more imaging modalities, which can
potentially enhance diagnosis, as well as interventional and surgical planning," said Jordan
Gosnell, Helen DeVos Children's Hospital cardiac sonographer, and lead author of the study.
"Previous methods of 3D printing utilize only one imaging modality, which may not be as accurate
as merging two or more datasets."

The team used specialized software to register images from the two imaging modalities to
selectively integrate datasets to produce an accurate anatomic model of the heart. The result
creates more detailed and anatomically accurate 3D renderings and printed models, which may
enable physicians to better diagnose and treat heart disease.

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

1. A three-dimensional ………………………………………… of a patient's heart was

created by integrating two imaging techniques.

2. Spectrum Health scientists have found a way to combine and use three techniques:
computed tomography, three-dimensional transesophageal echocardiography and
…………………………………………………………….. .

3. The new method of 3D printing is more efficient than previous methods because it merges
two and more ………………………………………….. .

4. With more accurate 3D renderings and ………………………………….., physicians will

be able to better diagnose and treat heart disease.

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Exercise 2: Read the text and answer the questions below.

Worms
About a quarter of the world's population could have worms living in their guts. For many years
experts have recommended treating large groups at risk of infection - but is this mass approach
worthwhile?

Evidence showing the benefits of large-scale deworming projects has come under scrutiny in
recent weeks - the debate has even been dubbed "worm wars". Parasites, such as roundworm,
hookworm and whipworm could be living inside more than 1.5 billion people according to the
World Health Organization (WHO).

"People are usually infected through contaminated food but hookworm larvae can also burrow
into feet, get into blood vessels and make their way to the heart and lungs. From there they can
climb up to the oesophagus* and be swallowed, ending up in the gut where they grow.

Worms are not usually fatal but in serious cases they can cause abdominal pain, diarrhoea, loss of
appetite, weight loss, fatigue and anaemia. In children, they can also contribute to malnutrition,
stunted growth, and absences from school.
*oesophagus - throat

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

1. Now scientists doubt whether it is ………………………………to treat large groups of

possibly infected people.

2. The experts called the debate ………………………………………… .

3. Hookworm larvae might make his way to the ……………………………… and then be
swallowed.

4. Although dangerous, worms are rarely ………………………………………….

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Exercise 3: Read the text and answer the questions below.

A giant panda at a zoo in the United States has given birth to twin cubs.

Keepers at the Smithsonian National Zoo in Washington DC only discovered Mei Xiang was
pregnant during an ultrasound scan last week. The zoo said both cubs appeared healthy. Giant
pandas are one of the most endangered species in the world and are notoriously hard to breed in
captivity.

The National Zoo is one of only four zoos in the US to have pandas, which are on loan from
China. Mei Xiang, who has two other offspring, is one of the zoo's star attractions and a Panda
Cam on her enclosure crashed within seconds of the birth of the first cub being announced
because of the volume of interest.

Female pandas are able to conceive for only two or three days a year, leading to a very low
reproduction rate. Mei Xiang was artificially inseminated with sperm from the zoo's resident
male Tian Tian and a panda named Hui Hui from Wolong, China. It will not be known for a
while which is the father, or what sex the cubs are.

It has previously taken months before Mei Xiang's cubs have been introduced to the public. AP
news agency reports that her first cub, Tai Shan, was born in 2005 and returned to China in
2010; her second cub, Bao Bao, is two years old on Sunday and still lives at the zoo. The panda
population is threatened by habitat loss as land is increasingly inhabited by humans, with about
1,800 pandas left in the wild in China. However, the number living in the wild in China has gone
up over the last 10 years.

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

1. Mei Xiang's pregnancy was discovered with an ………………………………... last week.

2. Pandas from the USA National Zoo are ……………………………………… from China.

3. Due to the short conceiving period, pandas have a low ………………………………….. .

4. Pandas are in danger because their lands are increasingly ……………………………….. .

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Exercise 4:
Return to the Trail of Tears

It’s easy to miss this subtle groove, covered in pine straw and vines, worn in the ground of eastern
Tennessee. In the summer of 1838, about 13,000 Cherokee walked this path from their homes in
the Appalachian Mountains to a new, government-mandated homeland in Oklahoma. They
traveled over land and water and were held in military camps along the way. Unlike other settlers
heading west, who saw in America’s open expanses the hope of a new life, the Cherokee traveled
with a military escort. They left behind highly coveted land that was, even as they walked, being
divided up among white land speculators.

The Trail of Tears was a journey of some 900 miles that took approximately nine months to
complete. After they were rounded up from their villages and homes, the Cherokee were assembled
in large internment camps, where some waited for weeks before heading out in waves of
approximately 1,000, following different paths, depending on the season.

As many as 4,000 died along the way from dehydration, tuberculosis, whooping cough, and other
hardships— by some accounts, a dozen or more were buried at each stop. Some escaped along the
way and were caught and returned to the march like criminals. Still others refused to leave, hiding
out in the mountains, joining others on small farms where, stripped of tribal connections and
burdened with unclear legal status, they faced an uncertain future.

Despite all our historical knowledge of the forced removal, there has been little study of the
archaeology of the trail, the internment camps along the way, and the farms that sheltered those
who stayed behind. The military forts that held the Cherokee in crowded, unsanitary conditions
have been largely consumed by development or otherwise lost. The homesteads back East, where
resistors lived under constant threat of arrest, went undocumented. Buildings, roads, farms, and
floods have claimed almost all of these sites. In addition to a lack of material evidence, there has
long been an uneasy, even contentious, relationship between Native Americans and archaeologists.

That now stands to change. In eastern Tennessee, archaeologists are excavating the site of Fort
Armistead, a U.S. Army encampment that served as a holding area and one of the first stops for
North Carolina Cherokee on their forced journey west.

Write ONLY ONE WORD from the passage for each answer.

1. Cherokee left the land that was being ……………… up among white land speculators.
2. Caught Cherokee were returned like ……………………………………………….. .
3. The relations between Native Americans and ………………………….. were uneasy.
4. The archaeologists are now ………… the site of Fort Armistead in eastern Tennessee.

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Exercise 5:
European Settlement of Australia
European settlement of Australia began in 1788 when a British penal colony was established on
the east coast. From this starting point Australia grew rapidly and continually, expanding across
the entire continent.

A number of reasons contributed to Britain's decision to colonise Australia. The most important
factor was Britain's need to relieve its overcrowded prisons. Several violent incidents at
overcrowded prisons convinced the British government of the need to separate unruly elements
from the rest of the prison populace.

Additionally, Australia was of strategic importance to Britain, and it provided a base for the Royal
Navy in the eastern sea. Also, Australia could be used as an entry point to the economic
opportunities of the surrounding region. All these points figured in the decision by Lord Sydney,
secretary of state of home affairs, to authorise the colonisation.

To this affect, on May 13, 1787, Captain Arthur Phillip, commanding eleven ships full of convicts,
left Britain for Australia. He successfully landed a full fleet at Botany Bay on January 18, 1788.
However, they left the bay eight days later because of its openness and poor soil, and settled instead
at Port Jackson, a few kilometres north. The ships landed 1,373 people, including 732 convicts,
and the settlement became Sydney. Australia Day is now celebrated on 26 January each year, to
commemorate this first fleet landing.

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS from the passage for each answer.

1. Australia was originally founded as a ……………………………………………………….

2. The major consideration in colonizing Australia was Britain’s……………………………..

3. It was thought that ……………………….. could be gained in that part of the world due to the
access provided via Australia

4. Lord Sydney took every factor into account when he gave official permission for the
…………………………………. of Australia

5. Botany Bay was abandoned by the settlers due to the lack of cover and …………………...

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Exercise 6:

The War on Smoking

Make no mistake, the move to introduce plain packaging is just the latest front in the war against
smoking. Over the past decade, there has been a ban on smoking in public places and moves to
restrict displays in shops. But one of the issues that has been concerning health experts and
ministers is the number of people who continue to take up smoking, particularly young people.
More than 200,000 under-16's start in the UK each year - helping ensure a viable market remains
for manufacturers once the number of people quitting and dying is taken into account. In
countries like the UK where there is a ban on advertising, the pack remains the last major vehicle
for promotion. Hence the detail and care taken in the design of the packets with their laminated
and special print effects, foil decorations and slide openings and bevelled edges. It should come
as no surprise therefore to learn that they have become known as the "silent salesman" and
"mobile billboard" within the industry. They are that important.

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

1. ….………………….……… is the most recent strategy to tackle the problem of smoking.

2. The large number of new smokers, particularly under 16’s, makes certain that cigarette
companies will always have a…………………………………… .
3. In some countries, packaging is the only method that cigarette companies have for
……………………………………….. .
4. Packets are seen as being the ………………………………….. in the cigarette industry.

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Exercise 7:
Life lessons from villains, crooks and gangsters
Joaquin Guzman, the head of the Mexican Sinaloa drug cartel, for instance, slipped out of his
prison cell through a tiny hole in his shower that led to a mile-long tunnel fitted with lights and
ventilation. Making a break for it required creative thinking, long-term planning and perseverance
– essential skills similar to those needed to achieve success in big business.

While Devin Liddell, who heads brand strategy for Seattle-based design consultancy, Teague,
condemns the violence and other illegal activities he became curious as to how criminal groups
endure. Some cartels stay in business despite multiple efforts by law enforcement on both sides of
the US border and millions of dollars from international agencies to shut them down. Liddell
genuinely believes there’s a lesson in longevity here. One strategy he underlined was how the bad
guys respond to change. In order to bypass the border between Mexico and the US, for example,
the Sinaloa cartel went to great lengths. It built a vast underground tunnel, hired family members
as border agents and even used a catapult to circumvent a high-tech fence.

By contrast, many legitimate businesses fail because they hesitate to adapt quickly to changing
market winds. One high-profile example is movie and game rental company Blockbuster, which
didn’t keep up with the market and lost business to mail order video rentals and streaming
technologies. The brand has all but faded from view. Liddell argues the difference between the
two groups is that criminal organisations often have improvisation encoded into their daily
behaviour, while larger companies think of innovation as a set process. “This is a leadership
challenge,” said Liddell. “How well companies innovate and organise is a reflection of leadership.”
Clay gives a Saudi entrepreneur named Walid Abdul-Wahab as a prime example. Abdul-Wahab
worked with Amish farmers to bring camel milk to American consumers even before US regulators
approved it. Through perseverance, he eventually found a network of Amish camel milk farmers
and started selling the product via social media. Now his company, Desert Farms, sells to giant
mainstream retailers like Whole Foods Market. Those on the fringe don’t always have the option
of traditional, corporate jobs and that forces them to think more creatively about how to make a
living, Clay said. They must develop grit and resilience in order to last outside the cushy confines
of cubicle life. “In many cases scarcity is the mother of invention,” Clay said.

Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD from the passage for each answer.

1 To escape from a prison, Joaquin Guzman had to use such traits as creative thinking, long-
term planning and ……………………………………… .
2 The Sinaloa cartel built a grand underground tunnel and even used a
……………………………… to avoid the fence.
3 The main difference between two groups is that criminals, unlike large corporations, often
have………………………………. encoded into their daily life.
4 Due to being persuasive, Walid Abdul-Wahab found
a ……………………………………of Amish camel milk farmers.

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Exercise 8:

VARIOUS ENERGY SOURCES

Like any other electrical device, a pacemaker needs power. Since the first permanent pacemaker
was installed in 1958, manufacturers have tried many different ways of powering them. For
example, a variety of chemical batteries have been used. However, these need to be replaced
frequently, which requires operating on the patient.

Today, non-rechargeable lithium batteries are common. Used in many implants, they provide
between seven and ten years of life. That is more than enough: by the time the battery has run
down it is generally time to replace the whole device with a newer model.

But that has not discouraged researchers from trying to find a small, constant energy source that
does not require recharging. Now, several researchers are getting close to a solution using glucose,
a type of sugar that is the main energy source for all cells in the body.

Glucose is continuously delivered everywhere in the body. This means a sugar-powered device
would have a constant supply of fuel and could be put almost anywhere.

One approach, involves breaking down glucose in a living cell, naturally allowing electricity to be
generated from the glucose. Unfortunately, at present, only two of the 24 electrons in a glucose
molecule can be used, which is not yet enough to power a pacemaker.

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

1. Since they were invented, pacemakers have been powered by many types of
…………………………………… .
2. New batteries last for a maximum of …………………………………… .
3. Scientists are trying to locate …………………………………… that never needs recharging.
4. The human body is mainly powered by …………………………………… .
5. It is possible to put a sugar-powered pacemaker …………………………………… in the
body.
6. The new approach means electricity …………………………………… comes from the
glucose.
7. Now, scientists can only get electricity from ………………………… electrons.

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SPEAKING
Overview: 1. Introduction & Speaking part 1
2. How your speaking test is marked?
3. GOALS

I. HOW DOES THE SPEAKING EXAM LOOK LIKE?

Time Content Goals

Part 1 4-5 minutes Self-introduction Short answers + 1-2 supporting

Getting-to-know-you details
Everyday topics

Part 2 3-4 minutes Individual long-run Accurate grammar tenses

Past events + personal Full-fill the maximum time
experiences (+ future goals) without being cut out by the
examiner

Part 3 4-5 minutes Discussion Answer immediately

Give more than one reason
(compare + contrast)
Longer answers → Fewer
questions
Broader ideas

TOTAL 11-14 minutes Meeting the grading criteria Speak as much as possible
No pre-learn answers
Avoid yes/no
Correct your mistakes
Intonation
Avoid academic writing
language
Avoid hesitations

II. WHAT IS IELTS LOOKING FOR?

➢ The IELTS Speaking Exam is based on a total of 4 criterias, in which we will be targeting
band 5.0-7.0 particularly for Platinum Level.
1. Fluency and Coherence
Average-good flow of speech 3. Grammatical Range and Accuracy
Speak with minimal hesitation + Variety of grammatical forms
repetition Mix of simple + complex sentences

2. Lexical Resource (Vocabulary) 4. Pronunciation

Vocabulary range Pronounce correctly
Collocation awareness Intonation
Contractions

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III. OUR GOALS

DO DON’T

Information + Discussion Yes/No answers

Parroting - repetition of the questions +
General Examples your previous answers
Personal Favorites Ex: What’s your fav…? - My fav is
Pros vs Cons
Expanding ideas Childhood Connection Being off-track
Facts

Open answers

Pause at the right time, place Speaking with hesitation

Make up answers you don’t know Being nervous

Speak too quickly / slowly /quietly
Fluency Only correct your mistakes when
you’re able to Take too much time fixing
grammar/pronunciation mistakes
Speak until the examiner interrupts
you

Pronunciation Speak clearly Put too little/too much stress on

particular syllables
Pay attention to individual sounds

Linking + Contraction

Intonation CTOB Circle (Stress + Intonation) Monotone answer

Natural Manners Informal Language Use No slangs or disrespectful vocabulary

Be confident, friendly manners + Avoid using formal written language

eye-contact (body language)
Be polite + cultured + informal
Be talkative > be smart

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IV. GET TO KNOW SPEAKING PART 1

1. Where do they belong?

➢ PAIR UP! Down below are some common topics we often talk about on a daily basis. With
your partner, try to put them into AT LEAST 3 different groups that you both think is the
most suitable.

Hometown Hobbies Work/Study Dictionaries Neighbors Clothes

Daily routine Art Newspapers Pets Shopping Evenings

Weather Internet Family & Birthdays Food Leisure Time

Friends

Music Sports Reading Home TV Transport

➢ Categorize the topics into groups in the available space below. Remember to name each
group (can either be a topic from the table above or your own).
➢ Suggestions for categorizing: Mind-map, table etc.

➢ Down below is REFERENCE Part 1 Topic Mind Map consisting of 4 main groups created
from the given sub-topics above.
➢ Note that you can either use this or your own mind-map.

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Homework + Class Practice:

Small introduce yourself – Use guided questions below:
1. Name - What is your name and what does it mean?
2. Age (How old are you?) – What sort of things have you achieved so far?
3. Current job/ study – Do you work or study at the moment?
4. Future/ dream job – What do you want to do?
5. Strength and weaknesses
6. Personality – How do people describe you?
7. Hobbies – what do you like to do in your free time?

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