IELTS SCHEME OF WORK

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Week & Theme

WT1 Focus, Grammar & Lexis WT2 Focus, Grammar & Lexis Speaking and Pronunciation Focus

Core Listening & Strategies Core Reading & Strategies

1

Lifestyle &Family

Intro to exam

Writing introductions (file on shared drive)

Getting to know the band descriptors

Appropriate vocabulary - “New Insight” p. 100

Activities by gender in “Instant” pp. 79-80

Simple Line Chart)

General Vocabulary Review

Recommended In-class:

(1.1)The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.

(IELTS 7, Test 2, p.53)

The graph below compares the number of visits to two new music sites on the web.

IELTS Testbuilder 1, Test 1, p.31

(1.2)The graph below shows the number of passenger railway journeys made in Great Britain between 1950 and 2004/5.

(Testbuilder 2 p.30)

(1.3) The graph below shows four countries of residence of overseas students in Australia.

(IELTS Practice Tests OUP, Test 1, p. 32)

The graph below shows the consumption of fish and some different kinds of meat in a European country between 1979 and 2004.

(IELTS 7, Test 2, p.53)

The graph below shows the population figures of different types of wild birds in the United Kingdom between 1970 and 2004.

(Grammar for IELTS p. 222)

Additional suggestions

Objective adv SB p82-83: different graphs to practise compare-contrast language + WB p48-49.

Objective int SB p30-31: line graphs + interpreting data.

Complete SB p14-16: different charts for comparison + introduction.

Complete SB p35-36: line graph. Topic = languages studied at school + WB p7: vocab percent/percentage.

Complete WB p23: line graphs.

= A model answer exists!

Compare and contrast

Good introductions/conclusions – NEF Advanced pp.64-65

Children and lifestyles “Instant” pp.88-89

Useful phrases (1) - NEF Advanced pp.64-65

Getting to know the band descriptors

Unit 4 “Vocab for IELTS” (Lifestyles)

In-class writing:

Low-cost airlines have revolutionized travel - but at what price?

OR

The growth of online shopping has greatly improved life for the consumer.

Childcare in F2F Upper-Int workbook + Ready p. 138 + Own ‘Task examples’ document

1. Big families used to be commonplace but nowadays there is a trend towards smaller more nuclear families.Do you think this is a positive or negative trend?

2. In some families there is more than one television in the home, with each family member even having their own TV.Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of having more than one TV set per home. (from Ready)

Thematically related subtopics:

Downshifting (i.e. leading a slower life. C.f. Objective Adv WB p. 30)

Work/life balance (c.f. Objective Adv WB p. 40)

Additional suggestions

Objective int SB p82-83: connecting ideas. Use of linking words.

Complete WB p52: 3 different essay plans + paragraphs. Topic = clothes and lifestyle. [Two opinions]

Speaking overview:

teachers.cambridgeesol.org

/ts/digitalAssets/114847_IELTS_Speaking_Overview.pdf

Getting to know the band descriptors

‘Ready for Speaking’ in “Ready” pp. 176-181

Test Folder 3 “Objective Adv.” Pp. 38-39

Test Folder 9 “Objective Int.” Pp. 116-117

Collins Speaking (Unit 1) pp. 8-15 + tape script

We are Family - Sister Sledge

Part 1:

Hometown Colours Sport Animals & Pets Restaurants Dreams Being on time Daily routines

Part 2:

Describe a photograph you have taken which is important to you.

Describe a film you have enjoyed.

Describe a friend of your family you remember from your childhood

Additional suggestions

Complete SB p13: part 1 Qs + sentence stress.

Complete SB p72: part 1: Qs about family and friends + paraphrasing.

Complete TB p14: studying abroad + accommodation.

Listening overview:

teachers.cambridgeesol.org

/ts/digitalAssets/114845_IELTS_Listening_Overview.pdf

Focus on exam orientation & prediction skills

Section 1

“Ready” p.11 (Volunteering) [note completion (4); form completion (4); multiple choice type 3 (2)]

“Instant” pp. 5-6 (A house to rent) (note completion (7); multiple choice type 3 (3)]

Section 2

focus p120 “golden rules of listening”

Marathon - tips for spectators "Complete IELTS 5 - 6.5" p. 117 [sentence completion (7); matching (3)]

“Focus” p.62 (10 ways to slow down your life) [sentence completion (10)]

Section 3

Ready p.31 (Health club case study) [multiple choice type 2 (1); note completion (4); table completion (5)]

Ready p118 “art project”

Section 4

Focus p120 Making the most of your memory

Additional suggestions

Complete SB p80-81: Section 4. Task = sentence completion. Topic = Traditional Japanese form of stitching.

“Ready”p.165 (section 2-travel)

“Ready” WB p.35 (section 4-pollution)

AWL Audio: When to Tie the Knot; Happiness is … Family?

Reading overview:

teachers.cambridgeesol.org

/ts/digitalAssets/114837_IELTS_AC_Reading_Overview.pdf

Focus on skimming, scanning & reading intensively

“Out of this World” Focus on IELTS p. 150 (Sentence Completion (4), True/False/Not Given (5),Matching (3))

“Hurry Sickness” Focus on IELTS p. 51 (Matching Headings (6), Multiple Choice type 2 (1); Multiple Choice type 3 (3); Summary Completion (4))

“On the Wing” IELTS Reading Strategies p. 38 (Matching Headings, True/False/Not Given)

“Make Allowances for your Kid’s Dollar Values” IELTS Reading Strategies p. 78 (Multiple Choice)

RP1 –“The Need to Belong” IELTS for Academic Purposes Practice Test p.79-82 [summary completion (5); flow-chart completion (5); multiple choice type 1 (2); multiple choice type 2 (1)]

RP2 – “What is an ASBO?” IELTS for Academic Purposes Practice Test p.31-34 [multiple choice type 3 (3); multiple choice type 2 (1); multiple choice type 1 (2); sentence completion (7)]

Passage 2 – “The Truth about Lying” Complete IELTS 5 – 6.5 pp. 70-72 [matching headings (6); matching features (4); sentence completion (3)]

“Storytelling” Vocabulary for IELTS pp. 105-107 [matching (people) (8); sentence completion (with box) (4)]

Additional suggestions

Objective int SB p90-91: locating information.

Objective int SB: p86-87: Topic = making choices + vocab = collocations with adverbs.

Complete SB p77-79: Section 3. Topic = Fashion and design. Tasks = MC, Y/N/NG, matching sentence endings. Vocab = dress / clothes.

Complete WB p48-49: Section 3. Topic = Fashion and design. Task = MC.

Complete WB p44-45: Section 2. Topic = Establishing your birth rights. Task = matching.

AWL Reading: When to Tie the Knot; Happiness is ... Family?

Practice

Test

Recommended:

(1.4) The graph gives information about how much people in the United States and the United Kingdom spend on petrol.

(IELTS Trainer, Test 4, p.133)

(1.5) The graph below gives information about international tourist arrivals and departures in different parts of the world.

(IELTS Trainer, Test 3, p.114)

We live in an electronic information age. It is easier to be connected by technology yet many people seem no closer to feeling happy in their lives.

Discuss. (IELTS on Track p.160)

Part 1: Two frames

Part 2: Long turn as normal

Part 3: 3-4 follow-up questions.

“Making Connections” = Making Connections, CUP, Pakenham

“Masterclass” = IELTS Masterclass, OUP, Haines & May

“Ready” = Ready for IELTS, Macmillan, McCarter

“Check” = Check your vocabulary for IELTS, Peter Collin Publishing, Wyatt

IAP= Ielts for Academic purposes

The rest will have to be updated…

Week & Theme WT1 Focus WT2 FocusSpeaking Focus&

Functional LanguageListening Focus Reading Focus

1: Lifestyle &Family Line chart Balanced viewpointPart 3: Giving Opinions

TopicalOrientation & prediction skills Skim, scan, intensive

PracticeTest Line chart Balanced viewpoint Topical All All

2: Science & Technology Pie chart Balanced viewpoint Topical Matching & classification Matching headings, lists & classification

PracticeTest Pie chart Balanced viewpoint Topical All. Biased towards task type All. Biased towards task type

3: Urbanisation Diagram (Map) Balanced viewpoint Topical Labelling a planYes, No, Not given &

True, False, Not given

PracticeTest Diagram (Map) Balanced viewpoint Topical All. Biased towards task type All. Biased towards task type

4: The Environment Diagram (Process) Two questions Random Labelling a diagram Labelling a diagram

PracticeTest Table Balanced viewpoint Topical All. Biased towards task type All. Biased towards task type

5: Globalization Bar chart Problem, solution TopicalTable, flow chart & note

completionTable, flow chart & note completion

PracticeTest Bar chart Problem, solution Topical All. Biased towards task type All. Biased towards task type

6: Health& Diet Dealing with two charts Problem, solution Random Summary completion Summary completion

PracticeTest Dealing with two charts Problem, solution Random All. Biased towards task type All. Biased towards task type

7: Diagram (Process) Two questions Random Labelling a diagram Labelling a diagram

PracticeTest Diagram (Process) Two questions Random All. Biased towards task type All. Biased towards task type

8: Consumerism &

AdvertisingDealing with two charts Two questions Random Multiple choice Multiple choice

PracticeTest Dealing with two charts Two questions Random All. Biased towards task type All. Biased towards task type

9: Work & Training Based on feedback Based on feedback Random Short answer questions Short answer questions

PracticeTest Based on feedback Based on feedback Random All. Biased towards task type All. Biased towards task type

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10: Review Based on feedback Based on feedback Random Based on feedback Based on feedback

PracticeTest Based on feedback Based on feedback Random All. Biased towards task type All. Biased towards task type

Schedule

ThemesI. Lifestyle &Family

II.

Science &Technology

III. Urbanisation, New vs. Old.

IV. Education

V. Globalisation

VI. Health

VII. Environment

VIII. Consumerism, The media & Advertising

IX. Work & Training

X. Review

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Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday

08:30

11:30Listening strategies

Writing Task 2

Hand back Thursday WT2

Speaking& Pron

Hand back in-class WT1

Hand back in-class WT2

13:15

15:15

Reading strategies &

vocabulary

Multimedia lecture

with listening

13:00

16:00

Writing Task 1 &

vocabulary

Hand back Thursday WT1

Reading, Listening &

Writing test

Model WT1 & WT2

answers are posted to

Edmodo.

Speaking test with

test feedback

Post listening, reading &

speaking scores to

Edmodo.