to Viewpoint
• Зав. кафедрой ИЯКТ Бондарева Лилия Владимировна (каб. 1045) • Координатор Touchstone Ермакова Полина Викторовна (каб. 1043) • Координатор модуля Viewpoint Алещенко Ольга Алексеевна • Тех. поддержка Тузова Анастасия Юрьевна, (каб. 1045) Ксенич Сергей Владимирович (каб. 1045) • Связь с кафедрой http: //vk. com/touchstonevmisis
Planner Viewpoint 1. 1. & 2. 1
Planner Viewpoint 1. 2.
Viewpoint + Academic Writing
FOCUS ON WRITING Touchstone Lesson A Lesson B Lesson C Lesson D vs Viewpoint Lesson A Lesson B Lesson C Lesson D Writing
Viewpoint Rating System • Attendance - Face-To-Face classes • Unit quizzes (vocabulary check & speaking) • Project • Online tasks • Tests (Midterm & Final) • In-class essay
Questionnaire • What does “IELTS” stand for? • What do you know about IELTS? • How many sections does it have? • Why do people take this exam?
Overview of IELTS Test Paper Time Sections Listening 30 min+10 4 Reading 60 min Text 1 Text 2 Text 3 Writing 60 min Part 1 Part 2 Speaking 11 -14 min Part 1 Part 2 Part 3 About 4 ac h
IELTS Band Scale CEFR Proficient User IELTS Bands 8 7. 5 7 B 2 6. 5 6 5. 5 B 1 Basic User 9 8. 5 C 1 Independent User C 2 5 4 A 2 A 1
Listening Match the four sections of the Listening test and the type of text that the candidate will hear. Section 1 a. a monologue on a topic relating to general social needs Section 2 b. a lecture or talk on a topic of general academic interest Section 3 c. a conversation in an academic context between two or more people Section 4 d. a conversation in an everyday social context between two people
Reading Section 1 The passage usually contains arguments and opinions and is often research-based. It is generally more challenging than the other two sections. Section 2 The text is usually divided into paragraphs or sections – A, B, C, etc. It may be descriptive, discursive or a combination of two. There are usually three “matching tasks” –matching headings or information. Section 3 The passage Is usually descriptive or factual. A candidate needs to find specific information. It is the easiest part.
Speaking Part 1 After a minute’s preparation, the candidate speaks for two minutes on a familiar topic provided by the examiner. 3 -4 min Part 2 The examiner and the candidate discuss some general questions based on theme of the previous topic. 4 -5 min Part 3 The examiner asks a number of questions about familiar topic such as studies, hobbies, etc. 4 -5 min
Writing Task 1 A 150 -word summary of information presented in graphic or diagrammatic form. Candidates are advised to spend 20 min on Task 1. Task 2 a 250 -word essay presenting an argument on a given topic. Candidates are advised to spend 40 min on Task 2.
What can I do to prepare myself better/improve my English? Discuss in groups
Useful links http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=KY-MB 9 Db. UHE http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=99 Fx 32 e. K 57 Q http: //www. youtube. com/watch? v=b. Che. YJd. BGJ 4 http: //www. myieltsteacher. com/index. html http: //ielts-simon. com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/welcome. html www. examenglish. com www. ielts-exam. net www. elc. polyu. edu. hk/ielts www. english-online. org. uk http: //www. ieltstips. com http: //www. engvid. com/search/? q=IELTS&x=0&y=0
THANK YOU FOR PARTICIPATION! Enjoy your English classes