Foca on LS pages 19-20
The language of change
For Task I,you may be ake to describe a graph which shows changes over
this you need tous language expressing change and
‘Undesin the ver or verb phrase in each ofthe following sentences. Thee
‘match each sentence oa graph. You cn wsea graph more than once. Use»
Aitonary to lp you if necessary.
Sales stared at $3 milion in 1990 4
From 1997 to 2000, sales actted
Sales cached speak of 3 millon in 201
Sates increased fortwo years then leveled ff
‘Siler decned between 1999 and 2003,
Sales dipped brie in 2002, then recovered,
1 198, sales too at $25 milion.
Sale overtook costs in 2003
2 Add the verb phrase from Exercise Ito the correct ategory inthe table
below. Can you add some more verbs with the help of your dictionary?
=a i
3 Complete these sentences with a preposton from the box. Usa ditonsry
tw elp you if necessary.
“ar(ad) bemween by of
ofits roe from 2 lion dollars
Shilion lt quarter.
2 Since 1985, the peice of houses has increased. 200%,
5 Rod acidens reached a peak. 50000 in November.
4 Carsales remained constant around 75 per month forthe
rest ofthe period.
5 During the summer, temperatures Muctate 20and30
egies
6 By close of busines, the vale ofthe company’s shares stood
25, 4. ‘wo.common patterns used when describing changes in academic
English are
oun 4 verb + adverb
‘Thee + be adjective + noun + in + noun
Rewrite thee sentences, sing one ofthese patterns.
Example: The consumption of fut has tse steady
‘Theres a a sty. i.e sti of
1 Meat consumption hs file sharply
‘There
2 There was brie dpi shat rie atthe tar ofthe ea,
share prices
Her fines level improved dramatically
“There was
‘There wl bea rapid reonery in share prices net yar
share pies
“The wse of GM foods has grown steadily in sme countee.
There
Focus on writing 2 Interpreting information from diagrams
Trak | Gaps
[UNDERSTANDING THE DATA
WRITING TASK 1
1
‘Te anewer a Tak 1 question, you nes to understand and interpret the data
correctly swell as using appropriate langue to describe i
Read the estactions for the Writ
find the answers to these questions.
1 What period of ime des the horizontal axis show?
‘What information dos the vertical xs show?
‘What do the three lines represent? (loka the ey the bx)
‘What tense do you need tos in order o describe tis information?
‘What main changes docs the graph ustate
‘You should spend sbout 20 minutes on thi task,
The graph shows the rates of
paricipaion in thre diferent
‘acter in a UK sports
lub between 1983 and 2003.
Write a report fora university
lecirer describing the
Information.
Write atleast 150 words.
“Te araph sw hangs in patcption of diferent
acs at pos db
Jor 1983 to 2003 I 1983 30% o cab mens
2 Complete the sample answer below with the correct expression according »
the information inthe graph
“hi gph ws es heli rer i iw
‘prea rap o ge
ro hb ls ppt iin ss
dent tp it te egal
Sally non 2 eine ncn os
vata
rene 36 f mone tors lh te
2 aad treed peak of 40 0 ie doping Ws
fe tp ns rt grt cao et
anon cn ei ob iso 20.
To pre hg ati 6 ded sso oS
1 gel ayo 8 rl ering
i ateching pa a amon 2 ig pd ot pe
ra pp vg 9 cel roped madly
du oa Tor ne ed op tt gp
fc 10 denn sear epi
3 Analyse the way the sample answer i organized by answering these
qations.
1 How many paragraphs are wed?
2 What information does each paragraph gvet
Paragraph I: Introduction
Paragraph 2:
Paragraph 3:
Paragraph
Pargraph 5: Summary of :
3 Undertine the words that reused 1 ink the paragraph.
4 nthe exam, make sre you Tesve time to edit your writ
lose marks f you make too many stakes in gram
“Read this extract from a stent’ response Find ten mistakes inthe
‘extract and match ther othe st of common mistakes.
‘Common mistake
1 Wrong tense
2 Aatvelpusve verb confused
5 Agreement singe subject
with paral verb
44 Prepositioneror
5 Arte (a, the) missing
Tit, prtiatn in swimming ws eras
A mening bt ony 13% partite in sit
S03, Sco, the enone wo d tom sors
Fae bon roman covstant daring that oid
aricpation rhe oak in 1998. Fal,
um acc gre a or 1983 0 2003.
1b Now coret the mistakes. Focus on listening
‘scion 1
> con ELS page 2.
> Fan on LS page 23
Ti ws inane
the need bra Se:
Shan ese oer
Note completion
Before each section ofthe Listening Module you hear a short introduction.
This tells you whois peaking and what the situation i. also tls you howe
‘many questions you have o answer befor the next breakin the recordin.
Listen carefully as this information is not given onthe exam pape. You are
then gven some time to lookat the questions. Theses a short breakin the
‘mide of the recording i Sections I, and 3, and you are given time to
Took atthe remaining questions fr that section.
In Section 1 of the Listening Module, you inten to a convertion about an
cveryday topic
(© Linen tothe introduction tothe ak oppotit nd anewer these
uestions
1 Who are the two speakers?
2 Are they fice to face or on the phone?
3 Whatare they taking about?
44 How many questions wil you have to answer before the brek nthe
recording?
‘Note completion isa common tak in Section 1 Read the instructions and
‘notes caefll in the time you ae given and ty t pedi the information
you need
‘Look t the instructions forthe task: What isthe maximum numberof
words you should write foreach answer?
1b Look atthe notes for questions 1-10. Which question wil probably
‘need a) a mumber?b) a time? c) days ofthe week?
“Tohlp you identify the information required for ech gap as you listen,
you need to mach the headings inthe notes with expresions you hea.
‘Match each of he following expresions from the recording to one heading
‘othe form in the exam tak
"Example: Can I just check on where you aet
as. pe.
1 Ca ebece wich det
2 ox mnie responsible foe
3 You can through tome det on
4 ave our. you when you come
pre wee looking fr
Questions 1-10
Complete the notes below.
Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for cach ans,
4. © Now sen tothe convertion and complet the notes as you listen.
Bample
Manager's name
Job avilable:
400 respons
Days:
Working hour:
Maxienam pay
Interview:
‘Steve's direct ine
Remember to bring:
Adare of Spors Cente: 723-27
‘White Water Sports Centre
Sto. Those,
1 (parsime)
= spervining siemens
ewe of? a or beginners clases
~eurying ou 3 regulaly
“Two per weok 4 an. .
if 0
° per hour
Friday a2 pm,
Bast Gate
*
oe
wo.
“iP When you warsor
our twee he
ower see he
‘cam copy ony to
Sorc you tre ey
‘cen youel Oo ne
Syed cba
rotd one teen
‘cmoanevourwork 5
Make seth:
1 theinfermation you have gven makes sens inthe gp.
1 yuhae spelled the words corey.
{youhaen' writen more than three words (Often, you only need one
sword)
4 outhavent written words that are already inched in the nots (possibly
Inanotner form, e regultyin question 3)-
8 Focus on speaking Describing habits
> Fact on LTS pages 8-9
‘UNDERSTANDING THE
‘questions
Tie you do ar
Part ofthe Speaking Module ast for four to five mites andthe
‘examiner will ak you questions about yourself, your life and your habits.
“Make sure you understand the questions and give relevant answer Ty to
‘extend your answers athe than giving shor responses,
1a © Listen and complete the four questions you hea. They are all
shout habit
1 What do you
2 What do you 2
3 What do you ,
4 What kind of secs
bb © Now listen to speakers A-D answering the questions above Match
‘each speaker tothe correct question.
Speaker Ann. Speaker B.... Speaker C.. Speaker D
2 © Thespeakers exended ther anewers by contrasting thee present
‘habits with past habits. Listen agin to the fs two speakers and complete
the extract below
Speer A
1 1 dont setally do much cooking.
21 ‘at inthe student canteen
31 ook for mye
44 But when Ta ving at Rome, En mY hE th
the cooking
51 make the sal and cook the pasta and soon
Speaker 8
1 Nothing speci
2 mean, when Las younger I
and things
Sires
ite ao of running
1 ida bit of sport.
3) The us of expressions called fluency marershelped the speakers yound
‘oentand natural.
Read the allowing quotes
ses (ae
‘match the Buency matkers in bold to their
1 Tobe hones! don ike cooking much al Pm afraid im nt very
{00d att Though I do quite ike making shacks and sandwiches and
“Wel actually, don’ get much time for exercise these days. mean
work long hours nest day and {just dont et the chance, really
3 Wel [suppose ike documentaries bes, but they hae tobe on
inveresting topes ofcourse!
18) used to el someone pitely something that may annoy or disappoint
them |
sed when explaining or giving an example of something
«sed 0 say what relly happens ois reall true
4) sed ote somcone what you realy think
6) ed afer alist show there are other
ae things that could be
mentioned
1) tad oy you think somethings tro, although you ae uncertain
Sout
Complete the response below wth appropriste uency markers rom 8
{se each expression once only.
‘What do youdo wo keep 2) ~
C awa tm ae eee ee
(Not meh. 1 dont lyk ding ay
lnlefexcbe 3 ofc tds
tome hen wre onan nea ut pod
coma thu dye 18th spend
(_ tvtne ig reie z
«© © Listen and check your answers
4-4 Using the language inthe box below, nd Aueney markers, write
responses to the questions in Eerie 1.
‘ook
Nowadays a pa
Thor days 1 | sometimes | oar
handy ever
Whe Fw ed oe
'b Now practise giving extended anawers othe fllowing questions. Record
yourself peaking possible
1 Which sports do you enjoy watching on TV?
2 Doyou prefer to watch or play sports?
5 What kind of physical activites did you do when you were at choo!
44 Whatare the most popular sport ia your country Has this changed
inrecent yeas? eWay
1 Topic vocabulary overview
“The three maa topics covered in Module A (Focus
‘on TELTS Unis 1 and 2) were exerdse, nutrition and
‘heath You may need to recognise and we words and
‘phrases connected with these topics in IELTS
Reading, Writing Listening and Speaking Modules.
44 Complete each phase below by choosing the best
Listening Section 2 Healthy eating
‘Young people sometimes find tard vo maintain
Scere oc they've left
‘home In ode to stay ea, you need 0 eat
seria ediohe
secs particule;
id ol aire cameos ls
‘word from the bones. Use each word once only. + limit intake of 7
{all the phrases are found in Focus om IELTS. 086 Bn
Pal td ender Mode A) a
Frese tanmioan.
opus Heading The ale ofl
Tach ine weet tach or eet od ala
1 eae Serene inthe Bond. Timor he
pen tga ad srs ta canbe ed
3 ped om
Shel Hwee ih
4 Gitar on ane
oT Pia rennnn ad other
Nation
Consumption fat and ugar babi
it products
USER dec sesttia
7 abalanced A
Bly
9 fruit and vegetable.
10 sere eating
1b Now complet thes extracts with appropiate
phrases fom Esercse 1a
Sen iene
Examiner: What do you do to keep heal?
Candidate Wel | think it's important to have
regular exercise try to do some srt of
Inte nnn EY |
solgotothe2 ere
Thave quite a demanding
sy
e+ And quit ike
0 [play football.
6
medial problems: Nowadays, with decreasing
levels of exercise and an increase in
a ve coukd
beseing the ‘sine ofa
of insite
2 General words
Some words do not relate to specific topics, but can
be sed in a wide variety of general and academic
‘ntets. Often these words are used in texts to
Introduce oe refer back to more specific words and
‘xampls, They ae therefore useful for linking ides.
‘You wil find these words wseful for both Tasks 1 and
2 ofthe Writing Modale
‘Complete the sentences using a general word from
the bon. Then underline the specific example given
inthe sentence foreach general word.
‘acts beefs developments evens
fciors farcons products responsibitis
sectors _ tends
1 You can buy and sell cet for sporting
ss sucha otal maches 3nd
hrs sacs on the Internet.
2 Themain ofa receptionist.
are answering the phone and dealing with
‘customer queries.
3 Doing housework, gardening and sila
geri is aod way of keeping
4 Bsercise and det te the two main
which contribute to obesity.
55 The move towards ready-made meals an the
increasing popularity of snack foods are
rowing hich te afeting the
heath of he population.
6 Bodily nnn scha reahing and
Aigestion, use up quite a lo of energy
27. A sensible programme of exercise can bring
many incl physical fitness
and vocal contacts.
8 Inthe last hundred years technical and
sconomic such as changes in
‘anspor and the nature of work have
profoundly affected people's energy
requirements
8 Conse nnn cha televisions and
‘ars hive conte to thers of obesity i the
Wes.
10 Eating ue i now the UK's favourite isu time
prs and this has edt growth in al
vf the food indus, expecially ist
food and specialist foods.
3 Describing graphs
Tn Module A pages 11-13, you looked at how to
organise and write a description of alin graph.
4 Look at the sentences below and number ther in
the best order to describe tis graph. The fist
and ast ones have been done for 30%,
change noo cnsumotinln Get etn
1
so
Be
i
i:
though it dipped in 1985 them ose
steadily and cached 720 grams in 2000.
By 200 was atthe same evel asthe
coneamption of gst
(in 1975,the consumption of fresh Fut stood
300 gram, then increased 0 600 grams in
1990,
Ci However, this gradually increased
throughout the peciod.
1 The graph shows changes inthe amount of
fies rit, supa and ice-cream ete per
‘person per weckin Britain between 1975
sind 200,
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