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Lesson #9 title: Cycle 2, Listening Session: Vocabulary Materials:

List (2)
Lesson Objectives: References:
1. To identify key details and main ideas. https://takeielts.britishcouncil.
2. To answer questions by analyzing and org/take-
synthesizing information. ielts/prepare/free-ielts-practic
3. To build vocabulary knowledge for expressive e- tests/listening
language skills.

A. LESSON REVIEW/PREVIEW
Activity 1: Recall three words from the vocabulary list during the last listening cycle and use
each in a sentence.

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2.
3.

B. DEVELOPING THE SKILL

Activity 2: Wordlist #1 (Words #1-50) (30 mins)
Work by yourself and write down a synonym or the meaning of these words. Work fast.
Stop at the end of 30 minutes. Record how many items you answered within the time limit.

Word Synonym/Meaning Word Synonym/Meaning

1. Acrid Bitter, hard, resentful 26. Gestation Family way, pregnancy
2. Acronym Words formed from initial 27. Gizmo Appliance, contraption,
letters gadget
3. Acute Perceptive/extreme/terrible 28. Hackneyed Cliché, commonplace
4. Bemused Bewildered, distracted 29. Haggard Cadaverous, gaunt
5. Catharsis Purification or purgation of 30. Hallmark Emblem, ensign,
emotions trademark
6. Charlatan Fake, impostor 31. Hallo Bawl, bellow, holler

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7. Clemency Charity, leniency 32. Hapless Hard-luck, ill-fated,
jinxed
8. Cognition Observation, perception 33. Homage Accolade, citation,
tribute
9. Congenital Born, natural 34. Ideology Credo, creed, doctrine
10. Cyberspace Virtual computer world 35. Jurisdiction Administration,
authority
26. Deplorable Despicable, cheap 36. Keepsake Memento, souvenir
27. Depravity Corruption, debauchery 37. Kickback bribe or incentive paid
(slang) to someone who helped
you to make money
28. Dissolution Disunion, partition schism 38. Laissez-faire Free enterprise,
individualism
29. Epiphany An illuminating discovery, 39. Litany Enumeration, recital
realization, or disclosure
30. Equinox Either of the two times each 40 Literate Educated, erudite,
year when the sun crosses learned
the equator
31. Eradicate Abolish, exterminate 41. Marginal Borderline, frontier
32. Facet Angle, aspect, phase 42. Mimic Imitate, caricature,
mock

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SCORE:

Check your answers against the Key to Corrections found in the last page.

Activity 3: Listening Comprehension (35 mins)

Listen to the audio and answer the questions while listening. There are 4 sections in this
activity and each is about 7 minutes. The recording will have all the instructions you will need as
well as an example of how to answer the questions. While listening, you will be given time to read
the questions ahead, as well as time to review your answers.

IMPORTANT!
You don’t need to transfer your answers to a Test Answer Sheet. Answer the questions
directly on the space provided.

Ready...

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Section 1 Questions 1-10

Complete the notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Kate
Her first impression of the town Example: Quiet
Type of accommodation (1) hostel
Her feelings about the accommodation (2) Awful food
Her feelings about the other students (3) lonely
Name of course Environmental Studies
Difficulties experienced on the course (4) Too busy
Suggestions for improving the course (5) Regular meetings

Luki
First type of accommodation (6) homestay
Problem with the first accommodation (7) Difficult to study
Second type of accommodation (8) Student house
Name of course (9) Computing
Comments about the course Computer room busy
Suggestions for improving the course (10) Reserve computer time

Section 2 Questions 11-20

Complete the notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

There are many kinds of bicycles available:

Racing
Touring(11)
mountain
Ordinary

They vary in price and (12) quality

Prices range from $50.00 to (13) $2,000

Single speed cycles are suitable for (14) short

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Three speed cycles are suitable for (15) shopping

Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills, and
(16) serious touring

Ten speed bikes are better because they are (17) similar in price
But (18) better quality

Buying a cycle is like (19) buying clothes

The size of the bicycle is determined by the size of the (20) frame

Section 3 Questions 21-32

Questions 21-24
Circle the correct answer.
21. At first Fiona thinks that Martin’s tutorial topic is
A inappropriate.
B dull.
C interesting.
D fascinating.
22. According to Martin, the banana
A has only recently been cultivated.
B is economical to grow.
C is good for your health.
D is his favourite food.
23. Fiona listens to Martin because she
A wants to know more about bananas.
B has nothing else to do today.
C is interested in the economy of Australia.
D wants to help Martin.
24. According to Martin, bananas were introduced into Australia from
A India.
B England.
C China.
D Africa.

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Questions 25-30
Complete the notes. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Each banana tree produces (25) one bunch of bananas. On modern

plantations in tropical conditions a tree can bear fruit after (26) 15 months . Bananas
tree prefer to grow (27) uphill and they require rich soil and
(28) plenty of water . The fruit is often protected by (29) plastic bag . Ripe bananas emit
a gas which helps other (30) bananas .

Questions 31and 32 - C & D

Circle the TWO correct boxes.
Consumption of Australian bananas

Section 4 Questions 33-41

Questions 33-35
Circle the correct answer.

According to the first speaker:

33 The focus of the lecture series is on

A organising work and study. C coping with homesickness.
B maintaining a healthy lifestyle. D settling in at university.

34 The lecture will be given by

A the president of the Union. C a sports celebrity.
B the campus doctor. D a health expert.

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According to the second speaker:

35 This week’s lecture is on

A campus food. C sensible eating.
B dieting. D saving money.

36. Cooking
37. Daily intake
38. Variety
39. Dark place
40. Not too much
41. Eat most

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C.THINKING ABOUT LEARNING

a. Activity 4: My Learning
1. What did you do to make sure you got good scores?
Understand the question.

2. Did you do as well as you wanted to? yes

3. Why do you think that is? Because I answered it with all of my capabilities

4. What is one more thing you should do to maintain or improve your performance?
Keep on learning and reading.

b. Build vocabulary knowledge for expressive language skills

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Key to Corrections

Activity 2

Word Synonym/Meaning Word Synonym/Meaning

1. Acrid Bitter, hard, resentful 26. Gestation Family way, pregnancy
2. Acronym Words formed from initial 27. Gizmo Appliance, contraption,
letters gadget
3. Acute Perceptive/extreme/terrible 28. Hackneyed Cliché, commonplace
4. Bemused Bewildered, distracted 29. Haggard Cadaverous, gaunt
5. Catharsis Purification or purgation of 30. Hallmark Emblem, ensign,
emotions trademark
6. Charlatan Fake, impostor 31. Hallo Bawl, bellow, holler
7. Clemency Charity, leniency 32. Hapless Hard-luck, ill-fated,
jinxed
8. Cognition Observation, perception 33. Homage Accolade, citation,
tribute
9. Congenital Born, natural 34. Ideology Credo, creed, doctrine
10. Cyberspace Virtual computer world 35. Jurisdiction Administration,
authority
26. Deplorable Despicable, cheap 36. Keepsake Memento, souvenir
27. Depravity Corruption, debauchery 37. Kickback bribe or incentive paid
(slang) to someone who helped
you to make money
28. Dissolution Disunion, partition schism 38. Laissez-faire Free enterprise,
individualism
29. Epiphany An illuminating discovery, 39. Litany Enumeration, recital
realization, or disclosure
30. Equinox Either of the two times each 40 Literate Educated, erudite,
year when the sun crosses learned
the equator
31. Eradicate Abolish, exterminate 41. Marginal Borderline, frontier
32. Facet Angle, aspect, phase 42. Mimic Imitate, caricature,
mock

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33. Facilitate Pave the way (for), ease 43. Martyr A person who sacrifices
something of great
value for the sake of
principle
34. Fervor Ardour, enthusiasm 44. Mentor Coach, counsel, guide
35. Fiasco Catastrophe, debacle 45. Obtuse Blunt, dull
36. Filibuster To carry out insurrectionist 46. Opulent Affluent, rich,
activities in a foreign well-endowed
country
37. Garnish Adorn, array, beautify 47. Ornate Over-decorated,
extravagant
38. Garrulous Chatty, loquacious 48. Paltry Cheap, despicable
39. Gaudy Flamboyant, flashy, garish 49. Panacea Elixir, cure-all
40. Germane Applicable, apropos 50. Sublime Amazing, astonishing

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Activity 3

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