SYLLABUS INFORMATION 30 HOURS & Self Study IELTS Preparation Course Objective: B1.2 PLUS Course Book: Complete IELTS Bands 4-5 Units 7-10 ISBN: 978-1-316-60199-0
Recommended Extra Resources Grammar for IELTS IELTS Language Practice ISBN: 978-0-521-60462-8 ISBN: 978-0-2304-1056-5
Course Objectives This is a summary of the objectives for level B1. A comprehensive list can be found in the Common European Framework of Reference. The objectives describe what a participant should be able to do in the language at the end of a level B1 course. Listening Comprehension (LC) Able to understand some of the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc. Sometimes able to understand the main point of many radio or TV programmes on current affairs or topics of personal or professional interest when the delivery is relatively slow and clear. Reading Comprehension (RC) Able to understand the gist of most texts that consist mainly of high frequency every day or job-related language. Able to partially understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters. Spoken Interaction (SI) Able to deal with some situations likely to arise whilst travelling in an area where the language is spoken. Able to enter unprepared into conversation on topics that are familiar, of personal interest or pertinent to everyday life (e.g. family, hobbies, work, travel and current events) to a limited extent. Spoken Production (SP) Able to connect phrases in a simple way in order to give a limited description of experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions. Able to briefly give limited, rehearsed reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. Able to give a limited acount of events and a simple description of reactions. Written Production/Interaction (WP/WI) Able to write simple connected text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest with a number of errors. Able to write very simple personal letters describing experiences and impressions.
Unit 7 Literacy skills Lesson 1 Lesson 2 Lesson 3 Exam Technique Listening skills: form completion, multiple choice Reading skills: matching information, table completion Speaking Parts 2 & 3: Orientating yourself to the Part 2 topic Introducing your opinions in Part 3 and giving reasons Writing Task 1: describing trends, using verb and noun phrases, using the correct tense, writing an overview Unit 7 Review Language skills Vocabulary: learning Vocabulary: raise or rise Pronunciation: word stress Spelling: forming adverbs from adjectives Grammar: prepositions to describe graphs
Unit 8 Tourist attractions Lesson 4 Lesson 5 Lesson 6 Exam Technique Reading skills: summary completion, matching features Listening skills: sentence completion, table completion Speaking Parts 1 & 2: Using fact and opinion adjectives, Keeping going/maintaining fluency Writing Task 2: Answering two questions, analysing the task, planning and writing about both parts, writing a conclusion Unit 8 Review Language skills Vocabulary: tourism or tourist Pronunciation: chunking 2 Grammar: relative pronouns who, which, that, where Spelling and linking phrases
Unit 9 Every drop counts Lesson 7 Lesson 8 Lesson 9 Exam Technique Listening skills: matching, flow-chart completion Reading skills: matching headings, sentence completion, pick from a list Speaking Parts 2 & 3: Choosing the best subject for Part 2, structuring the talk, analyzing the Part 3 question, giving a full and relevant answer Writing Task 1: summarizing a diagram, planning an answer, ordering the information using time markers, comparing two diagrams, beginning and ending an answer and writing an overview Unit 9 Review Language skills Vocabulary: water usage Spelling: some common mistakes Vocabulary: effect, benefit, advantage and disadvantage Pronunciation: Intonation Grammar: the passive
Unit 10 Building design Lesson 10 Lesson 11 Lesson 12 Exam Technique Language skills Reading skills: multiple choice, matching sentence endings, Yes/No/Not Given Vocabulary: describing buildings Listening skills: note completion Speaking Parts 2 & 3: answering a question on your talk, discussing similarities and differences in Part 3, using linkers to make a contrast Vocabulary: word choice Pronunciation: sentence stress Writing task 2: discussing opposing views and giving your opinion, analyzing the task and brainstorming ideas, structuring your answer, proofreading an answer for spelling and punctuation mistakes Grammar: modal verbs Unit 10 Review
End of Level Test / Feedback Listening Reading Writing Speaking End of Level Test Level test answers & feedback Conversation practice