Month: May 2014

Prediction Skills when Reading

During today’s class we will be using our prediction skills to complete an IELTS reading task. We will be focusing on the following types of questions:

  • True/False/Not Given
  • Flow Chart Completion
  • Short Answer Questions

Please download the following task and complete it

Task 1: The World Of Work Reading 1

Now that you have completed this guided exercise try work on an independent IELTS reading remember to utilise the reading strategies you have been taught this semester

Task 2: Independent Reading Task (Student)

Discussing Medical Developments

During today’s class we will be creating a presentation based around recent medical developments. The medical developments we will be looking at are:

  • X-Rays
  • Laser Surgery
  • Contact Lenses
  • Hip Replacement.

You will need to focus on one of these developments and your presentation should include the following:

  • What is it?
  • When was it discovered and used successfully?
  • How does it benefit society ?
  • Why do you think this development is important ?

In order to create your presentation you will need to use the Web 2.0 tool prezi.com which can be found on the following link:

http://Prezi.com

Please note that this task is a group work assignment and that you will need to email me a completed presentation at the end of the class

Resources: 

Discussing Medical Developments

Focus on Listening (Section 4 of the IELTS Listening Exam)

During this period we will be focusing listening strategies to complete section 4 of the IELTS listening exam. When listening remember to do the following:

  • Review through the  questions and highlight any important words
  • If there are any tables or diagrams to complete look through them so that you know what to listen for
  • Don’t get bogged down with one question remember each question is only worth one mark

Task 1:

Focus on Listening Milestones of medicine

Task 2: 

Independent Exercise Listening