SESSION 1

OVERVIEW

• What is IELTS?
• What is IELTS reading?
WHAT IS IELTS

• In short for: International English Language Testing System

– Reading
– Listening
– Speaking
– Writing
IELTS READING FORMAT

1/3/40
• 1 hour to finish the test
• 3 sections in the test
• 40 questions
THE FORMAT

Time For the Reading test - 60 min Time For the Reading test - 60 min
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10
7

20 20

10

15

15 20

Transfer Check Section 1 Section 2 Section 3 Transfer Section 1 Section 2 Section 3

ANSWER THE QUESTION

Which of the following advantages do you think are the most important when living with
your grandparents?
1. Older people are fun to live with.
2. Older people are patient and experienced.
3. You can save money by living together.
4. Grandparents are not as busy as parents.
5. Children get plenty of love and attention.
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER

A. Blood is thicker than water. This means

that family is more important than anyone
else. Many young people, though, spend
more time with their friends than with their
family. They value their friends' opinions
more and enjoy their company. When it's
time to visit grandma or go to a cousin’s
wedding, teenagers often prefer to be left at
home. But are they missing out?
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER

B. In Asia, the Middle East, South America

and Sub-Saharan Africa over 40% of
children live in families with other adults
such as aunts, uncles and grandparents in
addition to their parents. In South Africa, it
is almost 70%. On the other hand, in Europe,
Australia and North America, less than 25%
of children live in extended families. Is the
lack of close contact with relatives putting
some children at a disadvantage?
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER

C. The people they live with have a great

influence on the way children grow up. Those
who live with their extended family have many
advantages. They usually get lots of love and
attention. Grandparents often have more time
to read to children and play with them. As they
are often retired, they are not always busy and
stressed as many parents are. They have learnt
to be patient and they have already handled
most of the problems children and young
people face.
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER

D. It is good for children to grow up to

understand the needs of older people: they
may become more caring and less selfish if
they spend time helping their grandparents.
Children learn about the past from
grandparents' stories. Sometimes they feel
closer to their grandparents than to their
parents.
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER

E. Young adults often feel that living alone

will be exciting, but they forget that it can
also be lonely. By remaining with the family
during this stage of their lives, they can
avoid this. They can also save money for
their education and future.
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER

F. Young people whose grandparents live

far away can gain some of these advantages
by keeping in close contact by phone, email,
letters and visits. It is nice to know there is
someone you can go to if you have a
problem. As the Italian proverb says, ‘Se non
sta andando bene chiamare la nonna.’ – ‘If
things aren’t going well, call your
grandmother.’
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER

G. Friends are important to young people,

but friends come and go. Your family is
always on your side. Grandparents won’t be
there forever. Appreciate them while you
can.
N Ố I T Ừ V Ớ I NGHĨA

1. Value A. Worried; not able to relax

2. (have an) influence B. Dealt with, had experience of
3. Stressed C. Get (something positive)
4. Handled D. Be grateful for

5. Selfish E. A well-known phrase giving advice

6. Gain F. Caring only about yourself and not other

people
7. Proverb
G. (have an) effect (on)
8. Appreciate
H. Believe something is important
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER
A. Blood is thicker than water. This means
that family is more important than anyone
else. Many young people, though, spend
more time with their friends than with their
family. They value their friends' opinions
more and enjoy their company. When it's
time to visit grandma or go to a cousin’s
wedding, teenagers often prefer to be left at
home. But are they missing out?
A. Worried; not able to relax
B. Dealt with, had experience of
C. Get (something positive)
D. Be grateful for
E. A well-known phrase giving advice
F. Caring only about yourself and not other
people
G. (have an) effect (on)
H. Believe something is important
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER
C. The people they live with have a great
influence on the way children grow up. Those
who live with their extended family have many
advantages. They usually get lots of love and
attention. Grandparents often have more time
to read to children and play with them. As they
are often retired, they are not always busy and
stressed as many parents are. They have learnt
to be patient and they have already handled
most of the problems children and young
people face.
A. Worried; not able to relax
B. Dealt with, had experience of
C. Get (something positive)
D. Be grateful for
E. A well-known phrase giving advice
F. Caring only about yourself and not other
people
G. (have an) effect (on)
H. Believe something is important
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER
D. It is good for children to grow up to
understand the needs of older people: they
may become more caring and less selfish if
they spend time helping their grandparents.
Children learn about the past from
grandparents' stories. Sometimes they feel
closer to their grandparents than to their
parents.
A. Worried; not able to relax
B. Dealt with, had experience of
C. Get (something positive)
D. Be grateful for
E. A well-known phrase giving advice
F. Caring only about yourself and not other
people
G. (have an) effect (on)
H. Believe something is important
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER
F. Young people whose grandparents live
far away can gain some of these advantages
by keeping in close contact by phone, email,
letters and visits. It is nice to know there is
someone you can go to if you have a
problem. As the Italian proverb says, ‘Se non
sta andando bene chiamare la nonna.’ – ‘If
things aren’t going well, call your
grandmother.’
A. Worried; not able to relax
B. Dealt with, had experience of
C. Get (something positive)
D. Be grateful for
E. A well-known phrase giving advice
F. Caring only about yourself and not other
people
G. (have an) effect (on)
H. Believe something is important
BLOOD IS THICKER THAN WATER
G. Friends are important to young people,
but friends come and go. Your family is
always on your side. Grandparents won’t be
there forever. Appreciate them while you
can.
A. Worried; not able to relax
B. Dealt with, had experience of
C. Get (something positive)
D. Be grateful for
E. A well-known phrase giving advice
F. Caring only about yourself and not other
people
G. (have an) effect (on)
H. Believe something is important
WHAT IS “KEY WORD”

• Từ khóa
• Không thể paraphrase
– Tên riêng/numbers
– Từ chuyên ngành/ ez
FIND THE KEY WORD

1. What percentage of children live in extended families in Asia, the Middle East, South
America and Sub-Saharan Africa?
2. Why are grandparents often less busy and stressed than parents?
3. What do young adults often think living alone will be like?
CHECK THESE ANSWERS
Answer these questions. Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER
from the passage for each answer.

Question 1 What percentage of children in South Africa live with their extended family?
Answer 1: 20%
Question 2 What helps children in extended families learn about the past?
Answer 2: grandparents storys
Question 3 What negative word can describe how it sometimes feels to live alone?
Answer 3: Living alone can be lonely.
Question 4 According to the Italian proverb, who should you phone when you have a problem?
Answer 4: your gran
WRITING
 EXAMPLE
The line graph compares the percentage of people in three countries
The graph below give information about Internet Users
as percentage of population. who used the Internet between 1999 and 2009.
Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features,
and make comparisons where relevant It is clear that the proportion of the population who used the Internet
increased in each country over the period shown. Overall, a much larger
percentage of Canadians and Americans had access to the Internet in
comparison with Mexicans, and Canada experienced the fastest growth
in Internet usage.

In 1999, the proportion of people using the Internet in the USA was
about 20%. The figures for Canada and Mexico were lower, at about
10% and 5% respectively. In 2005, Internet usage in both the USA and
Canada rose to around 70% of the population, while the figure for
Mexico reached just over 25%.

By 2009, the percentage of Internet users was highest in Canada.

Almost 100% of Canadians used the Internet, compared to about 80%
of Americans and only 40% of Mexicans.
EXAMPLE
The line graph compares the percentage of people in three countries
who used the Internet between 1999 and 2009.

It is clear that the proportion of the population who used the Internet
increased in each country over the period shown. Overall, a much larger
Body 2 percentage of Canadians and Americans had access to the Internet in
comparison with Mexicans, and Canada experienced the fastest growth
in Internet usage.
Body 1
In 1999, the proportion of people using the Internet in the USA was
about 20%. The figures for Canada and Mexico were lower, at about
10% and 5% respectively. In 2005, Internet usage in both the USA and
Introduction Canada rose to around 70% of the population, while the figure for
Mexico reached just over 25%.

By 2009, the percentage of Internet users was highest in Canada.

Over view Almost 100% of Canadians used the Internet, compared to about 80%
of Americans and only 40% of Mexicans.
TASK RESPOND

• Present a clear overview of MAIN trends, stages or differences.

• Mention all elements
• Present and highlight key feature
• Use data
• Report accurately
COHERENCE AND COHESION

• Organize information logically

• Use paragraph
• Use a rage of linking devices appropriately
3 LEVEL OF LINKING

• Linking words
• Reference
– He lives in the Manchester mansion. That house is very huge
• Synonyms
– He lives in the Manchester mansion. The place/building is humongous
LEXICAL RESOURCES

• Demonstrate a wide range of vocabulary

• Use that vocabulary accurately
• Correct spelling
GRAMMATICAL RANGE AND
ACCURACY
• Demonstrate a wide range of structure
• Use some complex structure
• Use grammar accurately
• Correct punctuation
WHAT TO WRITE
IN THE OVERVIEW?
The graph below gives information about car
A. Car ownership in Britain increased
ownership in Britain from 1971 to 2007.
between 1971 and 2007
B. The number of two-car households rose
C. The number of households all
fluctuates minimally over time
D. Households with three or more car
increase marginally and remained a
minority
WHAT TO WRITE
IN THE OVERVIEW?
The graph below shows UK acid rain emissions,
measured in millions of tones, from four different
sectors between 1990 and 2007.
A. The total amount of acid rain emissions
in the UK fell considerably
B. Electricity, Gas and Water supply saw a
drop in 1999 but then rose back
afterwards
C. The most dramatic drop was seen in the
Electricity, Gas and Water supply sector
D. Domestic remained as the lowest
contributor to acid rain every year.
FILL THE GAP
produced, reaching fell, responsible, saw, considerably, terms, drop, dramatic

The graph below shows UK acid rain emissions,

measured in millions of tones, from four different
sectors between 1990 and 2007.
I N T R O DU C T I O N
The line graph compares four sectors in
______ of the amount of acid rain emissions that
they produced over a period of 17 years in the
UK.
FILL THE GAP
produced, reaching fell, responsible, saw, considerably, terms, drop, dramatic

The graph below shows UK acid rain emissions,

measured in millions of tones, from four different
sectors between 1990 and 2007.
O V E RV IE W
It is clear that the total amount of acid rain
emissions in the UK ______ ______ between
1990 and 2007. The most ______ decrease was
seen in the electricity, gas and water supply
sector.
FILL THE GAP
produced, reaching fell, responsible, saw, considerably, terms, drop, dramatic

The graph below shows UK acid rain emissions,

measured in millions of tones, from four different
sectors between 1990 and 2007.
BODY 1
In 1990, around 3.3 million tones of acid
rain emissions came from the electricity, gas and
water sector. The transport and communication
sector was ______ for about 0.7 million tones of
emissions, while the domestic sector ______
around 0.6 million tones. Just over 2 million tones
of acid rain gases came from other industries.
FILL THE GAP
produced, reaching fell, responsible, saw, considerably, terms, drop, dramatic

The graph below shows UK acid rain emissions,

measured in millions of tones, from four different
sectors between 1990 and 2007.
BODY 2
Emissions from electricity, gas and water
supply fell dramatically to only 0.5 million tones
in 2007, a ______ of almost 3 million tones.
While acid rain gases from the domestic sector
and other industries fell gradually, the transport
sector ______ a small increase in emissions,
______ a peak of 1 million tones in 2005.
FILL THE GAP

1. ...student numbers at the Briarwood School of

English increased/ .................... / .......................
2. ...student numbers at the Windsor Language
Centre....................... / .................. / .................... /
.................... / ......................
3. ...student numbers at the Speakeasy School of
Languages.................... / .........................................
......
4. ...student numbers at Harefield
College..........................
They .................. / .................... 120 in June.
FILL THE GAP

1. Between January and April, petrol

prices increased _____/ _____
2. In May, petrol prices fell _____
3. In June, petrol prices rose _____/ _____
4. Overall, there has been an _____ in
petrol prices
FILL THE GAP

The graph shows how many people visited three seaside towns
between April and August.
The number of visitors to Seahaven (1) increased
( 2 ) .................... between April and June, then ( 3 ) ....................
( 4 ) .................... in July, and continued to ( 5 ) .................... in August.
For the first four months, visitor numbers to Bridgeport
( 6 ) .................... .. but then ( 7 ) .................... ( 8 ) .................... in the
final month. Westhampton visitor numbers ( 9 ) .................... from
April to June, then (10 ) .................... (11 ) .................... in July and
finally (12 ) .................... 11,000 in August.
Overall, there was an (13 ) .................... in the number of visitors
to Seahaven and Westhampton, but a (14 ) .................... in the number
of people visiting Bridgeport.