Pre

Intermediate
IELTS
Lesson 2
IELTS Test Format
Listening (30 minutes)
Listening – Table and Note completion
In this task type, candidates are required to fill the gaps in an outline of part or of all
of the listening next. A table is used as a way of summarizing the information which
relates to clear categories – eg: place/time/place. Noticeably, note form can be used
when completing the gaps; this means that articles, auxiliary verbs, etc. May be
omitted when they are not necessary for the meaning.
Listening – Table and Note completion

Strategies:
-  Predict the kind of word or phrase you
would need (place, number, name, etc).
Predict the gaps the need plural nouns.
-  Keep in mind that there will be times when
you have to write a measurement word or
an abbreviation (cm, in, hours, etc).
- Write the word or words as you hear them.
Do not change them just to make them fit.
- There is no need to write articles (an, a,
the)
- Always remember the word limit.
 Work in pairs in 2 minutes to identify word
form and predict the word in Exercise 1 (Page

Work in
23&24)

pair in 2
0 0 0 12 021345 9876543210
minutes
Hour Minute Second
Listening - Table and Note
completion
Pre-listening Guide

Step 1: One word and/or a

number
noun

Step 2: Determine the word

noun form

noun noun Step 3: Predict the word

Listening - Table and Note
completion
adj Pre-listening Guide
noun
Step 1: One word and/or a
number
Noun (material)

Noun (water) Step 2: Determine the word

Noun
form

Noun
Step 3: Predict the word
Listening - Table and Note
completion
Post-listening Guide

Step 1: Check number of word

Eustatis
Step 2: Check spelling

review
Step 3: Check meaning

dance chat
Listening - Table and Note
completion
healthy
Post-listening Guide
posters

Step 1: Check number of word

wood

Step 2: Check spelling

lake

insects Step 3: Check meaning

blog
Reading (1 hour)
Reading Skill: Skimming &
Scanning
Reading Skill: Skimming &
Scanning
Reading Question Types
 Exam Tips

You should adjust your reading speed throughout the exam.

+ When you are looking for detailed information (e.g. the writer's opinion), you
will need to slow down to make sure you find the exact answer.
+ When you are asked for more general information, you may be able to skim (eg
in order to match paragraph headings), or scan (eg: in order to find a number or
detail in the text). By practising, you will find the ideal balance between reading
slowly enough to understand and fast enough to finish on time.
 True / False / Not Given
In the Reading test, you may be asked whether information is correct or not.
You will be given a list of statements.

If the text confirms the statement, your answer should be 'TRUE'.

If the text contradicts the statement, your answer should be 'FALSE'.
If it is impossible to know from the text if the statement is true or not,
your answer should be 'NOT GIVEN'.

Exam tip: Do not use your own opinion to answer but check in the text.
When we read texts, we use different techniques depending on what we are looking for in the text. Two useful
techniques are skimming and scanning.
Do the following statements agree with the information given in Reading Passage
1?, Write
TRUE if the statement agrees with the information
FALSE if the statement contradicts the information
NOT GIVEN if there is no information on this
1. Before the 20th century, only the rich participated in the carnival. False
2. The Venice carnival was banned in the 18th century. Not Given
3. The most popular days at the carnival are during the week. False
4. None of the festivities take place outside. False
5. There are few places in Venice where you can purchase your costume and mask. False
6. In order to take part in the costume competition, you need to be Italian. Not Given
7. The tickets for the Valentine's Grand Masquerade Ball are worth a lot of money. True
 IELTS Writing Task 1
20 minutes – min 150 words
Describe a bar chart

Bar charts are useful for comparing the quantities

of different categories (shown in the form of bars).
Bar charts usually show the numbers or
percentages on the left-hand vertical axis and the
different categories that are being measured
along the horizontal or bottom axis (plural: axes).
Both axes are labelled to show what they refer to.
Sometimes each category along the horizontal
axis can be divided into two further sub-groups,
e.g. boys / girls, so that these different sub-
groups can be compared.
 Subject Example
The number of + Countable noun (plural) + The number of students of IPP Academy
V (singular) increases by about 1000 students every year.
The amount of + Uncountable noun + V The amount of electricity produced from
(singular) nuclear power increased gradually to 2 million
KWh.
The percentage of + Noun (countable or The percentage of electricity produced from
uncountable) + V (singular) nuclear power increased by 10% in 2010.
Look at the following
bar chart.

Read the introduction to

a text about it, then
complete the paragraph
about the girls using the
phrases from the box.
Structure Review
Introduction • 1 sentence - Paraphrase the rubric

• 1 sentence - Summarize the main trend or the most

Overview remarkable feature

Body 1 • 4-5 sentences - Describe the main features

Body 2 • 4-5 sentences - Describe the main features

 1 - Introduction
  SUBJECT VERB WHAT WHERE WHEN

the numbers (in thousands) of in 2003

The chart
The rubric shows students with pass grades in in Wales between 1970
below
different subject exams and 2000.

the numbers (in thousands) of in 2003

The chart in Wales
Illustrates/
Paraphrase students with pass grades in from 1970 to
compares
different subject exams. 2000.
 2 - Overview
1. Choose the main trend/ the most remarkable feature (đặc điểm nổi bật nhất)
2. Do not add details (e.g., numbers)

Examples:
1. Overall, young people like playing games and social networking but older people like
reading news and shopping on the Internet.
2. There are clear differences between the boys and the girls.
 3,4 – Body
Comparison Sentences
Structure Example
As much /many + noun + as St James School had as many boys as girls in
(to show a quantity is the same) 2008.
Not as much /many + noun + as + noun Percival School didn’t have as many girls as St
(to show that a quantity is less) James School.
More + noun + than + noun Percival School had more boys than girls.
(to show one quantity is larger than another)
Less/ fewer + noun + than + noun Percival School had fewer boys than St James
(to show one quantity is smaller than another) School
(fewer: for countable nouns, and less: uncountable nouns)
SVO, while/ whereas SVO St James School had 100 girls, while Percival had
only 40 girls.
The number/ amount/ percentage of A + tobe + higher/ The number of boys in Percival School was higher
lower than + that of B than that of girls in 2008.
 Writing Body Paragraphs
Take notes for Body 2 (boys).

Guide: Begin with a general

sentence about the boys’
pass rates, give specific
details and numbers.
Writing Body Paragraphs
Homework
IELTS Speaking
 IELTS Speaking Part
1
Part 1: Introduction and interview
• Part 1 takes 4-5 minutes.
• In the introduction, the examiner introduces himself/herself to you.

He/she asks you to confirm your identity.

• Then the interview starts. The examiner asks you questions on general
topics, e.g. family, hobbies, studying.
• Part 1 tests your ability to understand general questions and to give
relevant answers. It also tests your ability to expand your answers
 Part 1: Culture and
Festivals
Work in pairs. Ask and answer the questions.
Time: 3 minutes

1. Does your country celebrate a national day? If so, when and how?
2. Do you think that national days are important? Why/Why not?
- A time for people to relax
- Feel thankful for older generations
- Preserve the culture
- Family gatherings
Listen and Choose
 Speaking Part 1
Questions
Answer the question below:

1.Which festivals are important in your country?

2.What do you usually do during an important festival in your country?
- Sleep
- Clean/ decorate the house
- Eat
- Hang out with family and friends
- Visit relatives
- Go to the pagodas and churches to pray for health, wealth and forgiveness.
1.What was your favourite festival when you were a child?
- To be off school
- Receive lucky money
- Eat Chung cake
1.Do you think traditional festivals will still be important in the future?
IELTS Speaking Part
2
Let’s Practice
THANK
YOU!