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MODULE 18
Lead-in Questions:
 Have you been bitten by a dog before?
 Why do you think animals attack human?

Title: White tiger kills a man

Link:http://www.newsinlevels.com/products/white-tiger-kills-a-man-level-1/

Vocabulary

1. enclosure [en-kloh-zher]
a. an open area b. closed area for an animal to protect it and keep it one
area

2. fence [fens]
a. stairway b. something like a wall

3. take [teyk]
a. throw b. grab

Comprehension Questions

1. Where did the story happen?

Answer: It happenned at a zoo in India

2. What happened in the story?

Answer: A tiger killed a student.

3. Why is he in the enclosure?

Answer: Because he jumps over in it.

4. What did the people do?

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Answer: They shouted at the tiger. They want to make it go away from him.

5. Did it help?
Answer: No it didn't. Irene Marie delos Santos (qqe-irene)

Discussion Questions
Kenre Bacutan (qqe-kenny)

1. Do you think animals can really be our friends?

2. Do animals have personalities and emotions?
3. Some people own dogs that are dangerous (e.g. pit bull terriers, rottweilers etc.). What do you
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think about this?

4. What should be done in cases where a pet attacks someone?

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PART 2

IELTS PART 2 & 3 SIMULATION

(FOR TEACHERS ONLY: NO NEED TO READ OUT LOUD TO THE STUDENTS)

This is the second part of the IELTS Phraseology Course that integrates the application of the IELTS
Speaking Parts 2 & 3. This would also test the student’s ability to utilize the vocabularies, techniques
and strategies learned from the previous lesson. The focus of this IELTS PART 3 Simulation is for
students to learn how to properly generate answers in order to make it meaningful.

(Answers will be recorded)

(Before the time starts)

This is the speaking test for the International English Language Testing System conducted on (day)
(month) (year) at (test center name), number (test center number). The candidate is (first name) (last
name), number (candidate’s number), and the examiner is (first name) (last name), number (examiner’s
number).

(Start time: 3-4 min)

Now I’m going to give you a topic and I’d like you to talk about it for one to two minutes. Before you
talk, you’ll have one minute to think about what you’re going to say. You can make some notes if you
wish. Do you understand?

Here’s a pencil and some paper and here’s your topic. Please don’t write anything on the booklet. I’d like
you to talk about ..

TOPIC CARD

Describe your favorite animal

Checked by: Kristine Bernadette Bacosa (qqe-dette)

You Should Say:
What kind of animal is it?
Describe it briefly
Why do you like the animal? Irene Marie delos Santos (qqe-irene)

And describe why it is your favorite animal

Kenre Bacutan (qqe-kenny)

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(after one minute)

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Alright? Now you have one to two minutes for this, so don’t worry if I stop you. I’ll tell you when the
time is up. Can you start talking now, please.

(After the candidate’s long turn)

Thank you.

Follow- up Questions:
 Do you think you will always love this animal?
 Have you suggested this animal to other people?

Thank you. Can I have the booklet and paper and pencil back, please?

(4-5 min)

We’ve been talking about an ANIMAL and I’d now like to ask you one or two more general questions
related to this. First, let’s talk about …

Wild Animal
 What's the most famous wild animal from your country?
 What's your favourite wild animal (from your country)?

Responsibility
 Should pet owners be held responsible for the behaviour of thier pets?
 Should dangerous pets be kept from public?

People raising animals

 Do people in your country like to raise animals?
 What kinds of animals as a pet do the people have in your country?

Thank you. That’s the end of the Speaking Test.

Checked by: Kristine Bernadette Bacosa (qqe-dette)

FEEDBACK
Note to teachers: When giving feedback, try to give strategies and examples to the students. Irene Marie delos Santos (qqe-irene)
Kenre Bacutan (qqe-kenny)
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IELTS PART 2 & 3 SIMULATION REFERENCES:
 http://www.tefl.net/esl-lesson-plans/TP_Animals.pdf
 http://ieltsspeakingquestions.blogspot.com/2012/10/part-1-questions-animals.html
 http://www.ielts-mentor.com/cue-card-sample/625-ielts-cue-card-sample-42-describe-your-
favourite-animal

Checked by: Kristine Bernadette Bacosa (qqe-dette)

Irene Marie delos Santos (qqe-irene)
Kenre Bacutan (qqe-kenny)
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