Pre

Intermediate
IELTS
Lesson 2
IELTS Test Format
Listening (30 minutes)
Listening – Form filling and Short answer
questions
In this listening task type, candidates are required to write short answers using
information from what they just heard. A word limit is sometimes given, for example,
“NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS”. Candidates will not get a
point if they exceed the stated maximum number of words.
Short-answer questions focus on specific information. You should always accurately
work out what the topic of each topic is in order to give correct answers.
Listening – Form filling and Short answer
questions
Strategies:

• Read the instructions carefully to see

how many words you can use in your
answers.
• Identify the answer types needed and
try to predict possible answers.
• Identify keywords and think of their
synonyms or paraphrases, then use
these key
• Words to listen for the correct
answers.
 Work in pairs in 2 minutes to identify word
form and predict the word in Exercise 1 (Page

Work in
37&38)

pair in 2
minutes
 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
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minutes
Hour Minute Second
Listening – Form filling and Short answer
questions
Pre-listening Guide

Step 1: One word and/or a

Spelling
number
Number (4)
adj
noun
Step 2: Determine the word
form
adv
Step 3: Predict the word
Listening - Table and Note
completion
verb

(dj) + noun

noun

Noun (job)

Noun
Pre-listening Guide

Step 1: One word and/or a num

Step 2: Determine the word for

Step 3: Predict the word

Listening – Form filling and Short answer
questions

Post-listening Guide

Symonds
Step 1: Check number of w
1996
Fulltime / full-time Step 2: Check spelling
swimming

Step 3: Check meaning

monthly
Listening - Table and Note
completion
(go/do) jogging

Bad ankle

Fitness level

Charity worker

(on) (the) radio

Post-listening Guide

Step 1: Check number of w

Step 2: Check spelling

Step 3: Check meaning

Reading (1 hour)
Reading Question Types
 Read the passage again and match the ideas with the paragraphs.
Underline the sentences that helped you find the idea in the paragraph.

C
A
D
B
 Find words in the article which mean ...

urvive
kill
ole
ecision
reparation
 Question Type: Completion (Điền từ)

Read the passage about Teamwork. Complete the summary below.

Write ONE WORD ONLY for each answer.

TEAMWORK
Meerkats are excellent examples of how important teamwork is. Different meerkats take
different roles to keep their group from enemies such as (1)…………………… and (2)
…………………… Similarly, since members of a team have different (3) ……………………,
they often propose more ways to solve a problem. However, team members should learn to
communicate well with each other in order to save (4) …………………… on making decisions.
 Language Development

Subject + Verb + Object + extra information

Picasso painted the picture. at his studio in Paris.

My family watched a film on Saturday night.
Language Development:
Conjunctions
 Language Development:
Conjunctions
I watched a film on television yesterday. I went to the cinema yesterday (two similar ideas)
=> I watched a film on television, and I went to the cinema yesterday.

I went to the rock concert. My friend recommended the rock concert, (action + reason)
=> I went to the rock concert, because my friend recommended it.

I like novels about history. I don't like novels about crime, (two different ideas)
=> I like novels about history, but I don't like novels about crime.

I enjoy taking photos. I bought a new digital camera, (reason + result)

=> I enjoy taking photos, so I bought a new digital camera.
 Join the sentences using the
conjunctions in brackets.
Maria likes reading detective novels. She likes reading books about history, (and)
=> Maria likes reading detective novels and books about history.

My parents go to the cinema at weekends. They do not watch television at weekends (but)
=> My parents go to the cinema at weekends but they do not watch television.

Young people should watch less television. Most programmes are not educational. (because)
=> Young people should watch les television because most programmes are not educational

The Science Museum is free. I think it is good for families (so)

=> The Science Museum is free so I think it is good for families.
Structure Review
 Skill Development – IELTS Task 2
Essay
Exam information - A Task 2 essay

Task 2 in the IELTS exam asks a question about a social topic such
as the environment, education or the media.

You must answer this question by giving your opinions, along with
reasons and examples, in an essay.
You must write at least 250 words and you should spend about 40
minutes writing the essay.
 IELTS Task 2 Essay: Exam Tips
Task 2 questions are often a sentence followed by one of the following
questions:

How far do you agree with this statement? OR To what extent do you
agree with this statement?

These questions mean: How much do you agree with the sentence?
 Skill Development – IELTS Task 2
Essay
Exercise 2: Read this essay question and tick the correct summary: a, b or c.
Children watch too much television nowadays and this is bad for their education
and development. How far do you agree with this statement?

a How much do you agree that if children watch too much television they do not
learn or develop well?
b How much do you agree that television is bad for children?
c How much do you agree that watching television means that children learn
nothing?
 Skill Development – IELTS Task 2
Essay
Exercise 4: Read the essay question and decide if ideas 1-6 answer the question or just
describe the topic in general. Write Q (question) or T (topic) next to each idea.
All children should learn to play a musical instrument at school. How far do you agree with this
statement?

1  Music is fun for children so they enjoy it. ....T.....

2  Learning to play a musical instrument is a good idea because it helps children learn useful skills
like coordination and self-motivation. ...........
3  Learning to play a musical instrument is difficult so not all children can do it. ........
4  Listening to music helps children relax so it is good for their health. ...........
5  Schools should include subjects such as music in the timetable because they are
creative. ...........
6  Learning a musical instrument at school is good but playing sport and other activities
are also important for children. ...........
 Skill Development – IELTS Task 2
Essay
Exercise 5: Read the essay question below and complete the sentences with your ideas.
Countries should not replace their traditional culture with modern culture.
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
1  Traditional culture is important because ...it helps people connect with the history of their
country...
2  Modern culture is important because. It helps people widen/ expand knowledge/ it helps people
access new cultures/ it helps people explore new things.
3  Young people often prefer modern culture but ........................................................
4  Both traditional and modern culture are popular so we should preserve and pass them to next
generations/ we should access both cultures
 Skill Development – IELTS Task 2
Essay
Exercise 5: Read the essay question below and complete the sentences with your ideas.
Countries should not replace their traditional culture with modern culture.
To what extent do you agree with this statement?
1  Traditional culture is important because ...it helps people connect with the history of their country...
2  Modern culture is important because. ..it helps us understand the world today..
3  Young people often prefer modern culture but ..it is not always better than traditional culture...
4  Both traditional and modern culture are popular so ..we should encourage both of them...

Now write four or five of your own ideas about the same essay topic.
Give your reasons and use the conjunctions: and, but, because and so.
 Now write four or five of your own ideas about the same essay
topic.
Give your reasons and use the conjunctions: and, but,
because and so.
• Preserving traditional culture helps people understand the past and that will help them in the
future.
• Young people are more interested in modern culture so traditional culture is likely to
disappear naturally.
• Traditional culture may not be relevant to modern life so it is not as important.
• Modern culture may come from a foreign country and bring strange values and customs.
• Modern culture focuses more on the present and the future so people forget about traditional
ways.
• Traditional culture is often more important for older people but it should be preserved.
Homework
Homework Guidelines

Introduction (3 sentences ~ 30 words): ….(Introduce

topic)……. (Rewrite the statement)….I partly agree
with this statement

Para 1 (~100 words): I agree that young people

should spend more time on cultural activities such as
music and theatre. Firstly,….. Secondly,….

Para 2 (~100 words): However, young people should

also spend time playing sports. Firstly,….. Secondly,
….

Conclusion (2 sentences ~ 20 words)): (Recap)

IELTS Speaking
R1.19 Listen to Drew talking to the IELTS
examiner and check your answers.
R1.20 Listen to Kavitha talking about a
person she admires. Complete the table
 IELTS Speaking Part
1
Answer the following questions. Do you work, or are you a student?

If a student:
What subject are you studying?
Why did you choose to study this subject?
What do you hope to do when you finish studying?

If working:
What kind of work do you do?
Why did you choose this kind of work?
Would you like to change your job in the future?
 Part 2: Describe a
person

Exam tip:
Step 1: Choose a famous person (an artist, an actor/actress, a business person)
Step 2: Specify their job and contribution
Step 3: List at least 2 main qualities of this person and explain in details
Step 4: Specify how this person inspires you
Let’s Practice
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