Module 3 Extended Assignment

Teaching Exam Classes Appendices

Robert William McCaul
Centre Name: The Distance Delta Centre Number: 00367 Candidate Number: 332 December 2013

Contents of Appendices
Appendix 5 Needs Analysis Blank Questionnaire ............................................................................. 3 Appendix 6 completed diagnostic tests & writing samples ........................................................... 17 Appendix 7 Course materials, worksheets 1-8 .............................................................................. 59 Appendix 8: Formative Evaluation Tools .......................................................................................... 82 Appendix 9: Summative Evaluation Tools....................................................................................... 103 Appendix 10: Speaking & Writing Assessment Criteria .................................................................. 114

Appendix 5 Needs Analysis Blank Questionnaire

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Appendix 6 completed diagnostic tests & writing samples

Listening: Completed test: Hung

Listening Diagnostic Test: IELTS for Academic Purposes, Test 3: 17

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Reading Sample test: Hung

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Writing Samples: Hung Task 1: (IELTS Trainer P. 133 CUP 2011)

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Writing Samples: Hung Task 2: (http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/2012/08/ielts-writing-task-2-advantagesand-disadvantages.html)

In many countries nowadays, young single people no longer stay with their parents until they are married, but leave to study or work somewhere else. Do you think this trend has more advantages or disadvantages?

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Speaking Diagnostic:

Part 1: Introduction and interview (4/5 minutes)

Good morning/afternoon. My name is _____________. Can you tell me your full name please? Thank you. Can I see your identification, please? Thank you, thats fine First of all, wed like to know something about you. (Now, choose 1 compulsory frame and 2 optional frames)

(Compulsory Frames) Lets talk about your home town or village Do you live in a house or an apartment?

What kind of place is it? Would you ever like to move house? Whats the most interesting part of your home area? What kind of jobs do the people in your town/village do? Would you say it is a good place to live? Why?

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Lets talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student?

(Work) Whats your job? Why did you choose that kind of work? How long have you been doing it? Are there things your job that you dont like? What are they?

(Study) What subjects are you studying? Why did you choose those subjects? How long have you been studying them? Do you enjoy them? Why?

(Optional Frames, Introduce each frame by saying: 'Let's talk about ______ (topic) now.')

(Reading) How often do you read? What sort of material do you like to read? What did you read when you were a child? Will you read more in the future?

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_________________________________________________________________________________ (Writing) Do you enjoy writing? Do you write by hand or on computer? What do you often write about? Do you think this will change in the future? _________________________________________________________________________________ (Being a student) What do you like most about student life? What kind of school did you go to as a child? What was your favourite subject as a child? Who was your favourite teacher? What is the education system like in your country? Do you think your country has an effective education system? _________________________________________________________________________________ (Museums) Did you go to museums when you were a child? Do you think all school children should go to museums? Which museum would you like to visit in the future? Why?

(Entertainment) Can you tell me what kind of entertainment you like best? What are the entertainment facilities like in your city? What's the most popular entertainment for young people in your country? _________________________________________________________________________________ (News) How do you usually find out about the news?

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Where do most Vietnamese people get their news? Do you think people will continue to read print newspapers in the future? What's your favourite magazine or journal? What products are advertised a lot in newspapers or magazines? How can we protect ourselves from getting false or misleading information? Which is a more reliable source of information: internet, newspaper, TV or radio? Why? _________________________________________________________________________________ (Happiness) What is happiness according to your definition? WWhat do you think makes people happy? What do you do to remain happy? What will you do in future to be happier?

Part 2: Individual long turn (3/4 minutes)

(Introduce this part by saying: Now Im going to give you a topic and Id like you to talk about it for one to two minutes. Before you talk, you will have one minute to think about what you are going to say and you can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Here is some paper and a pencil, and here is your topic. I'd like you to (topic card prompt) ____ e.g. describe a subject you liked at school.) (Give the student 1 minute (exactly) preparation time.)

Alright? Remember you have one to two minutes for this, so don't worry if I stop you. Can you start speaking now please? (Give them two minutes exactly)

Describe a subject you liked at school. You should say: What subject it was Why you liked it What you learnt

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Describe a teacher you liked at school. You should say: Who they are Why you like them What they taught you

Describe a teacher you didn't like at school. You should say: Who they are Why you didn't like them What effect they had on your learning and say if this person was a good teacher or not.

Describe a library you use. You should say: Where it is What it looks like How often you use(d) it and say if you go there often

Describe a traditional meal in your Country. You should mention: What the meal is How it is prepared When it is usually eaten What, if any, is the significance or importance of the meal. And say if you enjoy this food.

Describe your perfect classroom. You should say:

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What it looks like Why it's perfect to you How it would make you learn better and say if you think you will have a classroom like this in the future. _______________________________________________________________________________

Describe a teacher who has had an important influence on your education. You should say: Where they taught you What subject they taught What you liked about their teaching and explain in what way this teacher influenced you _________________________________________________________________________________

Describe a skill you learnt successfully. You should say: What skill you learnt When and where you learnt it How you learnt it _________________________________________________________________________________

Describe a language (NOT ENGLISH) that you would like to learn. You should say: What language it is Why you're interested in learning it How it can be useful to you in life and say if you think you will learn this language _________________________________________________________________________________

Describe a school that you liked. You should say:

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Where the school was When you attended it What it was like and explain why you liked this school _________________________________________________________________________________

Describe an achievement that you will never forget. You should say What the achievement is When it happened to you What it means to you and explain why you will never forget the achievement _________________________________________________________________________________ (Finish off this part by asking one or two follow-up questions related to the topic the student just spoke about during the long turn e.g. Did you friends like the school as well?)

Part 3: Two-way discussion (4/5 minutes)

(Introduce section by saying: 'Weve been talking about a teacher who influenced you and now Id like to ask you one or two more general questions related to this. First of all, let's consider _______ (topic)) (Choose 2 of the following areas. Remember to ask off-script follow-up questions after each main question such as: 'Can you give me a specific example of that? or, if the student is speaking about the topic from a personal perspective only, you can ask: 'That's what you think, what about people in general in Vietnam?') Types of food What types of food do you consider to be good for you? What kinds of things do people eat that are bad for them?

Eating Habits How do you think eating habits have changed over the last few years? If you could, how would you change your own eating habits?

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Education & Changes

How are education priorities today different from those in the past? What is your opinion on the way languages are taught in schools? How can the type of school you go to affect career success? What changes do you think will happen in the classroom in the near future?

Education & Dress Codes

Some schools require pupils to wear a school uniform to school. Do you think this is a good idea? Do you think wearing a school uniform will become more or less popular in the future?

Education & Teachers

Why do you think some people choose to become teachers? What, in your opinion, is the most important quality a teacher needs? Do well-behaved children deserve more of a teacher's attention than a badly-behaved child? Should a teacher encourage children to treat him/her like a friend? Which is more important for children: freedom of expression or formal correctness?

Education & Classes

Do you think it's better to study 1-1 or in groups? Why? Some people think that boys should be taught in separate classes from girls. What do you think? How important do you think homework is?

Education & Teamwork

Do you think schools should focus more on teamwork or individual achievement?

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How can schools encourage students to work better in teams?

Education & Leisure activities

Do you think that schools should focus more or less on sports in schools? Some schools encourage students to create clubs and societies and participate in them outside of school time. What do you think are the benefits of this? If you could recommend a club or society be created for your school or university, what would you recommend be started?

Education & Getting older

"You are never to old to learn" is an English proverb. Do you agree with this? What do you think is the best age to start school and how long to you think we should study for? Do you think the government has the right to require us to study?

Education & Money

Should education be free? What effects does free education have on society?

Education & Technology

Do you think technology will change how classes are taught? How? Are there any problems of having too much technology in the classroom? Why do you think some schools have banned iPads and phones in school?

Education & Studying Abroad

Why do you think studying abroad is so popular nowadays? Does studying abroad have any drawbacks or problems?

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Which countries do you think will be popular for studying in, in the future? Why?

( 'Thank you. That is the end of the speaking test.')

Speaking Diagnostic: Hung: Full transcript with comments:

Diagnostic Examiner: Now, in this first part of the test we would like to know something about you. So first of all do you live in a house or an apartment? Hung: Yes, I live in a house. Mmm DE: Can you describe your house please? H: Okay, it is a smallsmall house, in Vietnam its just a normal house, kind of the standard house, but my house have a garden, usually some of Vietnamese people really like their house to have a garden so they can.. Grow some trees in there or some animal such as chickens, pigs, thats part of our traditional. DE: Would you ever like to move house? H: If I can, I would like to move my house into the center of our province. In the next 20 years, I think that I would like to choose Binh Duong new city is the place that I will move my house to. DE: Why Binh Duong New City? H: You know, because BD new city is a big city, but now its not complete yet. But in the future it will grow very fastand It have all of facilities that we need like a big university, big hospital and a great deal of center all we need in there. DE: Lets talk about the news now. How do you usually find out about the news? H: Usually I read the news in the internet, and I prefer to choose VNexpress, a newspaper website of Vietnam. Our teacher advised that we need to choose BBC or CNN to read the news. DE: Do you think people will continue to read print newspapers in the future? H: Yes, I think some of people very (pause) love to read (pause) print (pause) newspaper, its kind oftheir eyes cannot deal (pause) with the screen of the computer, DE: Now, In this part Im going to give you a topic and Id like you to talk about it for one to two minutes. Before you talk, you will have one minute to think about what you are going to say and you can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand? H: Yes. DE: Here is some paper and a pencil, and here is your topic. I'd like you to describe a traditional meal in Vietnam? 48

Comentario [MCWR1]: Hung is able maintain the flow of speech here but use repetition, self-correction and/or slow speech to keep going. Some dis-fluency can be attributed to nerves at the start of the te

Comentario [MCWR2]: Here Hung a wide enough vocabulary to discuss topics at length and make meaning clear in spite o inappropriacies Comentario [MCWR3]: inaccurate word stress.

Comentario [MCWR4]: Good attem at a third condictional. This is a demonstration of a complex structure us with limited flexibility. Comentario [MCWR5]: Hung has limited success with the production of stress-timed speech even when talking about familiar topics. Comentario [MCWR6]: /dvajz/

Comentario [MCWR7]: Production some individual sounds, especially syllab final consonants e.g. VNexpress /vi:.en.eks.pre/ advised /dvaz/, caus difficulty for the listener and impacts on intelligibility.

Comentario [MCWR8]: Hungs production suffers from chunking and intonation issues due to L1 interference. This is an instance where it is particularly prominent and affects intelligibility. js k sm v pip.l vri/ pause /lv t ri:d/ (pause) /prnt/ pause /nu;z.pep. ts/ (pause) /kaind v/ (pause) 'e ajz knat dil / (pause) /w skri:n v kmpjut/.

Describe a traditional meal in your Country. You should mention: What the meal is How it is prepared When it is usually eaten What, if any, is the significance or importance of the meal. And say if you enjoy this food.

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DE: Alright? Remember you have one to two minutes for this, so don't worry if I stop you. Can you start speaking now please? H: Yes, One of our traditional meal is Chung cake, it is a traditional cake of Vietnamese its have a very very long history, our mmm ancient (difficult to interpret)..mmm ancient ancestors gave it to us the recipe /ri.si:t/ and we usually make Chung cake in Tet holiday the Chung cake is made by rice, bean and Dong leaf, Dong leaf is a kind of leaf that only have in Vietnam especially it use to wrap /wr/ the cake and Vietnamese people eat Chung cake at house when they have party with their family and their kinships in Tet holiday. The process of the cake is when you put a number of rice and that you put the bean in the center and then you use the rope or some trees to keep it together and then you boil it at least 12 hours to make the cake good. Then you can enjoy it, it is the traditional cake of Vietnam because it represent for the. It have a square shape so it represent for the earth where we live and it also have a green color. Because of the Dong leaf is green so when boil it the green of the leaf willgo into the rice so it have green color, and it represent for natural and Chung cake is also a special food that Vietnam people usually use but now, if you want to buy it you can go to the supermarket or some center to buy it. DE: Ok, thank you very much. In the next part of the exam I am going to ask you some more general questions related to the topic you were just talking about a traditional cake in Vietnam. First of all lets consider different types of food. Which types of food do you think are good for you? H:I think that mmm eggs, fish, and meat are usually good for our health especially meat, because we dont like the vegetarian so we need to eat meat to have protein and energy to work and DE: What kinds of things do people eat that are bad for them? H: (Long pause) Let me think about that (Long pause) People drink too much alcohol is bad for our health, if you eat something too much it will damage your body you need balance your meal everyday so you will have a..(long pause) healthy body.

Comentario [MCWR9]: Mixes up th pronunciation of receipt and recipe however meaning is clear from the conte

Comentario [MCWR10]: Another example of omitting the final consonant sound.

Comentario [MCWR11]: Paraphras successfully

Comentario [MCWR12]: In contras to the rest of the group, Hung manages keep going for the 2 minutes, however, only with noticeable pauses and repetiti as he searches for vocabulary. Ancient ancestors hadnt been written in his not (these were very limited- hed only writt 5 words- chung cake,kinship and tet holiday. He could have made better use the planning time to brainstorm nonstandard lexis. This would have had a positive influence on his discourse management and reduced dis-fluency issues.

Comentario [MCWR13]: Manages produce chunking only very occasionally you can enjoy it. The influence of L1 is distractingly obvious throughout and ha clear effect of intelligibility.

Comentario [MCWR14]: Omitted t syllable final consonant again /eg/ instea of /egz/

Comentario [MCWR15]: Inaccurate word stress and word form

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Comentario [MCWR16]: Hung has noticeable lack of strategic competence when it comes to dealing with hesitation when speaking about more abstract top This contributes to taking his fluency and coherence score down to a 5.

H: In the last few years, many people dont eat (pause) eat less 3 meals per day, they also forget about the breakfast at the morning because they are too busy and they just eat 2 meals per day and its not good for their health. The reason is that our workismmmm..they have lots of work to do its kind of.(pause) they love to eat something fast.and that very unhealthy for their health.

Comentario [MCWR17]: Again L1 interference means that stress-timing ha very limited success.

Diagnostic Test Grammar and Lexis:

Comentario [MCWR18]: Hung has lack of repair strategies again for dealing with breakdowns in systems knowledge This causes strain for the listener and makes it difficult to follow his train of thought.

Common Grammar Mistakes Of IELTS Students

Former IELTS students have kindly made these mistakes, so you dont have to. Can you find whats wrong in each of these sentences?

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The percentage of people who was dissatisfied decreased.

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Nowadays technology develops at an exponential rate.

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Children need a good health.

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There was a slight increase in the proportion of customers satisfied.

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Schools provide a good meal for children.

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It will lead to health difficulties if sellers give them junk food that are cheap.

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iPhones account for biggest percentage of sales.

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Shopping centres are much more better.

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Shopping has become a essential part of our lives.

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There are a lot of kind of shopping.

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The money is gone but the goods are not come.

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In recent decades the standard of living is rising quickly.

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The total net sales of Apple products was still risen.

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The percentage of satisfied customer with air travel increased.

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Nowadays, students have often had meals at school.

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The proportion of customers satisfied with particular aspects of their flights rose steady over the period.

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Soft music can induce customers buy more music.

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Obviously, these processed food does not contribute to a healthy body.

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Apple achieved an increase of approximately 4 billion dollar.

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We cannot deny that with mobile phones, our lives become easier.

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If you use your phone too much, you will be got bad effects.

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The parental contribution and grants percentages went down.

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Particularly the figures show a sharp increase in iPod sales.

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The chart illustrates the changes took place during the decade from 1989 to 1999.

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Especially, there was a high rate of increase in 2009.

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One of the most important benefit of shopping is that you have such a wide choice of things to buy.

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Almost customers were satisfied in 2005.

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It is certainly true when people can benefit from learning practical skills.

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Smoked is a very bad habit.

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Owners canteen always want to make more profit.

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Children must have a nutrition meal at their school.

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In the past, when people need to talk, they have to meet with their friends.

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I have found that my results be always improved in the afternoon if I eat enough fruit and vegetables for my lunch.

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All in all, there was not much different in total sales.

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We are always hurry to answer the phone.

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If a customer want to buy a computer, they can buy it online.

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These days, very little is done to solve this problem.

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Food factories are used lots of chemicals.

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We can see that buy goods at online shops is not safe.

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Students will definitely study less productive if they skip their main meals.

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There was a downward trend in the contributions from students grants. They went down by 24% which from 38%.

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The rest of their learning will be also better.

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In addition the grant was more than halved which decreased from 38% to 14%.

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In modern society, many products and goods which are sold on the market in order to satisfy customers needs.

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Shopping has become an important part of people life.

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Food provides lots of vitamins and nutrients that need to work and learn effectively.

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There is a lot of informations on the internet about healthy diets.

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The three lowest percentages of selling belonged to Microsoft, Dell and Acer.

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If you use it to great extent, your brain will be harmed.

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The chart shows the number of apple sell in 2008 and 2009.

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The percentage of customers satisfied with the politeness of check-in attendants was a decline.

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In the European Union unemployment has occurred more and more.

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Online shopping is a safety way to buy suitable products.

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Macbooks accounted the highest percentage in net sales.

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Students may feel tired because they dont be supplied with high-quality meals.

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Hence people can determine the product whether is good quality or not.

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The first and most importantly, it assists people in communicating.

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The owners of canteens should consider to supply better quality meals.

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The quality of goods you can buy in shopping centres usually better than online shopping

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In contrast, the percentage of iTunes in sales increased slightly.

Results schedule: to be filled out by ach individual learner themselves:

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Results Check your results and find out which areas of grammar you need to work on. Question Numbers Plural or Singular Tenses Passive Noun Phrases Word Order Articles Word Forms Relative Clauses Missing and Extra Words 1 2 13 14 4 3 16 24 8 5 11 21 22 23 7 29 28 17 6 12 33 48 25 9 31 41 27 10 15 38 50 30 49 34 43 35 18 20 46 39 42 57 40 44 54 19 32 55 60 56 53 59 26 37 36 51 45 52 47 Tot al /10 /9 /6 /6 /6 /5 /7 /5 /6

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Appendix 7 Course materials, worksheets 1-8

Worksheet 1:

Describe a teacher you didnt like at school. You should say:

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Who they are (1) Why you didnt like them (2) What effect they had on your learning (3)

And say if this person was a good teacher or not.(4)

Board Plan 1 1. Who? 2. Why didnt you like them?

3. What effect learning?

4. Good teacher or not?

Board Plan 2 1. Who?

Mrs. Brown.. v. stern/strict..(adj.) v. demanding(adj>) hard taskmaster (n)

2. Why didnt you like them?

Singled me out (ph.v.) embarrassed me in front of the other kids a mountain of homework (idm.)

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More legible study skills(c.n.) work ethic(c.n.) the importance of ownership(idm.)

4. Good teacher or not?

In spite of+ gerund/the fact that/pronoun 3 Cond. If I hadnt had, I would (not) have + pp
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Model Answer: The person that I would like to speak about is Mrs. Brown. She was my French teacher in secondary school. She was actually quite scary: she had a really stern look all the time and was extremely strict. She was very demanding when it came to our written and spoken work- I suppose you could say that she was a very hard taskmaster. The reason why I didnt like her at first was that she singled me out all the time. Many of the students were not living up to her very high standards but she seemed to love to pick on me in particular. I also think that she used to kind of enjoy embarrassing me in front of the other kids. She also would give us mountains of homework to do every night. She really had a big impact on me. To begin with, she certainly made my writing much more legible. I could hardly read my own hand writing before-haha. She also improved my study skills and instilled in me a work ethic which would serve me well down the line. Yeah, she made a huge impression on me- made me.. mmm you know kind of take ownership of what I was learning. In spite of the fact that I didnt really get on with her and was really strict and all, I have to admit that she was actually a really brilliant teacher. I actually think that if I hadnt had Mrs. Brown as my teacher, I wouldnt have been such a successful language learner.

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d) (Hard) taskmaster (n) e) To single someone out wish f) (High) standards g) Legible (adj) h) Work ethic i) Take ownership of Something B: Collocation Find the collocates of the words below: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7.

4) to choose one person from a group for special attention 5) strongly limiting someone's freedom to behave as they 6) severe, showing disapproval 7) valuing hard labour 8) needing a lot of time, attention, or energy 9) someone who gives others a lot of work to do

High _________ Extremely ____________ Hard _____________ Mountains of___________ Brilliant_____________ Successful______________ To make a huge _____________

C: Grammar Without looking back at the script, try to match the sentence halves: 1) 2) 3) 4) 5) In spite of the fact that I hadnt had Mrs. Brown as my teacher, she certainly made my writing she used to kind of enjoy embarrassing me she seemed to love to

a) much more legible. b) in front of the other kids. c) Pick on me in particular. d) I didnt really get on with her e) I wouldnt have been such a successful language learner. In spite of can be followed by: 1)the fact that yes/ no 2) verb(+ing) yes/ no 3) to + infinitive yes/ no 4) pronoun yes/ no 5) subject verb clause yes/ no (circle the correct option). D: Finish the sentences with your own words: In spite of the fact that Rob didnt like Mrs. Brown, _________________________________________________________________. In spite of not really liking my teacher, ____________________________________________. 61

E: Complete for the rules for the 3rd conditional If + had (not) + past participle, subject +_________ (not) +___________ + __________. Complete the sentence: If I hadnt had such a good teacher,________________________________________________. Now write 3 more sentences in the 3rd conditional. Pronunication Box: In English we tend to give more emphasis to words which carry the most meaning in a sentence. We also give tonic stress to one single syllable in each utterance (chunk of language). Look at the following excerpt from the model answer. Tonic stress is in bold and sentence stress is underlined. Listen to your teacher saying the sentence then practice saying the sentence with your partner. She was my French teacher in secondary school. She was actually quite scary: she had a really stern look all the time and was extremely strict. Notice how any of the vowels unstressed syllables are // or /I/.

F: Now, try to find the sentence and tonic stress in these sentences and then try to mimic your teacher saying the sentences: 1) She was very demanding when it came to our written and spoken work- I suppose you could say that she was a very hard taskmaster. 2) Many of the students were not living up to her very high standards but she seemed to love to pick on me in particular. 3) She also improved my study skills and instilled in me a work ethic which would serve me well down the line. 4) In spite of the fact that I didnt really get on with her and was really strict and all, I have to admit that she was actually a really brilliant teacher. 5) I actually think that if I hadnt had Mrs. Brown as my teacher, I wouldnt have been such a successful language learner. G: Underline the stressed syllable in these words. 1. Hard taskmaster 2. Ownership 3. Demanding H: Match the words to the phonemic transcription: a) b) c) d) Stern (adj) Strict (adj) Demanding (adj) Standards 1) /stn.ddz/ 2) /.n.p/ 3) /dmn.d/ 4) /led..bl/ 62

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Describe your perfect classroom. You should say: -What it looks like -Why its perfect for you -How it would make you learn better And say if you think you will have a classroom like this in the future

WORKSHEET 2 a I: Interlocuter L:Lucy I: What was the most important moment in the history of the 20th century? C: 5. Thats a difficult questionerrr Let me think mmmwhat was the most important moment of the 20th Century? Mmmm I haven't thought about it before, really but, er, perhaps it wasmmmm.when the first man landed on the Moon. I havent Ive seen pictures of this, and I think it shoulder what Im trying to say is that it must have been something, really quite incredible at the time. Now, going into space is sort ofquite normal, but at that moment it was very different. WORKSHEET 2 b Thats a difficult question Er, Um, Mmm Let me think What Im trying to say is Sort of + noun/adjective I havent thought about that before, but, er

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(From Transcript) What I mean is Kind of +noun/adjective Like + noun/adjective Well, If you ask me You know. Sorry, Im not sure what you mean. I dont (really) understand Examiner: What makes a good museum? Student: IWhat makes a good museum ? Can you say that again, please?

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WORKSHEET 2 c

PHRASES FOR THINKINGTIME Thats a difficult question.Let me think I havent thought about that before, but, er Er, Um, Mmm Well, If you ask me You know Sort of + noun/adjective Kind of + noun/adjective Repeating the question to yourself e.g.

ASKING FOR CLARIFICATION Sorry, Im not really sure what you mean. To be honest, I dont really understand the question. Can you say that again, please? Can you give me a definition of __________. Could you say that another way?

CORRECTING OR REPHRASING What I mean is What Im trying to say is What Im trying to get at is Let me put it another way In other words The message that Im trying to put across is

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Examiner: What makes a good museum? Student: Iwhat makes a good museum?...

WORKSHEET 2 d EDUCATION DISCUSSION 1. What comes to mind when you hear the word education? 2. How important do you think education is? 3. Do you think you had a good education? 4. Was there a high standard of education at your schools? 5. Do you think the quality of education is getting worse? 6. What do you think of the idea of all education being online? 7. What kind of education did you have in your home? 8. What would the world be like if everyone had access to a good education? 9. Does your government really care about education? 10. In which country do you think you can receive the best education? 11. What is a good education? 12. Is the level of education in your country good? 13. What would you like to change about the education system of your country? 14. Would you like to work in education? 15. Do you think theres a lot of money to be made in education? 16. What kind of experience and qualifications do you think a governments education minister/secretary needs? 17. When does education begin? 18. What do you think Mark Twain meant when he said, never let school interfere with your education? 19. What do you think of single-sex education? 20. What do you think of the idea of lifelong education? EMPLOYMENT DISCUSSION 1. Do you have good employment prospects? 2. What is your employment track record? 3. Have you ever visited an online employment agency? 4. Do you ever look at the employment pages in newspapers? 5. Do you think companies should offer employees lifetime employment? 6. Have you ever worked somewhere that had bad employment conditions?

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ENTERTAINMENT DISCUSSION 1. What is entertainment? 2. What do you do for entertainment? 3. How often do you do things for entertainment? 4. What home entertainment equipment do you have? 5. Do you like entertaining friends at home? 6. Who is the most entertaining person you know? 7. Do you spend a lot of money on entertainment? 8. What is your favourite form of entertainment? 9. Would you like to work in the entertainment industry? 10. What kind of person makes a good entertainer? 11. What kind of TV shows do you watch for entertainment? 12. Do you think your English classes are entertaining? 13. What is the best evening of entertainment youve had recently? 14. Do you think your country needs an Entertainment Secretary/Minister? 15. Do you ever stop and watch street entertainment? 16. What do you know about corporate entertainment? 17. What forms of entertainment have been with us for centuries? 18. What new forms of entertainment have emerged in recent years? 19. Do you follow entertainment news on the TV or Internet? 20. Which country do you think has the worlds best entertainment? HISTORY DISCUSSION 1. Is history important to you? 2. Did you like studying history at school? 3. What period of history interests you most? 4. What do you think of the recent history of your country the past fifty years? 5. What do you know about the early history of your country 6. What do you think of the overall history of your country? 7. Do you think history repeats itself? 8. What period of history would you like to go back and live in?

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HOLIDAYS DISCUSSION 1. Do you like holidays? 2. What holidays do you celebrate? 3. What holidays do you really look forward to? 4. Are there holidays in other countries or religions that you wish were also celebrated in your country? 5. Are there enough holidays in your country for which workers get the day or days off? 6. What do you think is the most overrated holiday? 7. Are there any special occasions or anniversaries you think deserve to be a public holiday but are not? 8. Do you usually need a holiday after your holiday? 9. Is it better to stay at home on holidays or go somewhere? 10. Are holidays where the whole country is travelling stressful? 11. How would you feel if there werent any holidays? 12. What holiday food do you like? 13. What are the pros and cons of spending holidays with your family, with your friends, or alone? 14. Do you think holidays are too commercialized? 15. Do you put on weight during certain holidays? 16. Are there holidays in your country that have come from other countries (Valentines, Halloween)? 17. Whats it like moving around your country during holiday time? 18. Do you like whats on TV during holiday times in your country? 19. What would happen if no one in your country worked during a 3-day holiday? 20. Do you think there should be a world holiday for everyone on Earth to celebrate together? LANGUAGE DISCUSSION 1. What do you think about language?
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How do you think language first started? How much of a barrier do you think language is? How is our language different from animal language? Do you think that one day there will be just one language in the world? Would the world be a better place? 6. Have you ever had a language exchange? 7. Does language make the personalities of each nationality different? 8. Do you think body language is universal? 9. Would you like to learn sign language? 10. What languages do you like or dislike the sound of? 11. What are your feelings towards your own language? 12. How would you compare your own language with English? 13. How do you think the world would be different if there was only one language? 14. What are the good and bad things about your language? 15. Is there a lot of bad / foul language in your mother tongue? 16. Why do you think there are so many different languages in the world? 17. What do you think of languages that are dying? Do you think they should be preserved? 18. What three languages would you really like to speak, and why? 19. What is the most confusing language in the world? 20. Do you think English should become an official language in your country? MUSIC DISCUSSION 1. What images spring to mind when you hear the word music? 2. What does music mean to you? 3. What would life be like without music? 4. Which is more important to you, music or TV? 5. What kind of music do you like? 6. How have your musical tastes changed since when you were a kid? 7. What music can change the way you feel? 8. Whats the best time and place to listen to music? 9. Where does the best music come from, the USA, UK or other? 10. What decade has produced the best music? 11. How varied are your musical tastes? 12. What artists/band do you want to see at a music festival? 13. What musical genres do you really hate? 14. Do you think most music (say 90%) is rubbish? 15. Is the Internet helping or hindering musicians? 16. Do you agree with Shakespeare that music is the food of love? 17. What new music have you bought or listened to recently? 18. What do you think of the music your parents listen to? 19. Why do humans like music so much? 20. What do you think of the music they play in supermarkets and elevators? BOOKS DISCUSSION 1. How important are books to you? 2. What would life be like without books? 3. What kinds of books do you like?
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TOURISM DISCUSSION 1. What images spring to mind when you hear the word tourism? 2. How important is tourism to your country? 3. Would you like to work in tourism? 4. What are the good and bad things about tourism? 5. What do you think tourism will be like in the future? 6. What are the major tourist attractions in your country? 7. What do you think of the idea of space tourism? 8. How does tourism change lives? 9. What is eco-tourism? Do you think its a good idea? 10. Is there a difference between a tourist and a backpacker? 11. Do you think tourism helps people in the world understand each other? 12. Is tourism something that only rich people take part in? 13. What do you think of tourism in general? Do you think itll ever disappear? 14. What factors affect tourism? 15. Do tourists really get to see the real countries they visit? 16. Do you think tourism is bad for the planet? 17. Are tourists in your country funny? 18. How has tourism changed over the past few decades? 19. Are you a good ambassador for your countrys tourism industry? 20. What is tourism?

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CRIME DISCUSSION 1. Have you ever been a victim of crime? 2. Are you afraid of becoming a victim of crime? 3. Is crime a problem where you live? 4. Does your government talk a lot about combating crime? 5. Do you worry about Internet crime? 6. Is anyone capable of turning to crime? 7. Who are the worlds biggest war criminals? 8. Have you ever thought of fighting crime by becoming a police officer? 9. Do you think the punishment always fits the crime? 10. Do you have any crime prevention tips? 11. Have you ever committed a petty crime? 12. Have you ever witnessed a serious crime? 13. How can governments reduce crime? 14. Is violent crime a big problem in your country? 15. Do you think crime pays? 16. Is juvenile crime on the increase in your country? 17. Is organized crime a big problem in your country? 18. What is hate crime? 19. When can you say, Its a crime to do nothing? 20. Have you ever reported a crime?

Adapted from www.eslDiscussions.com Worksheet 3

Answer the question Writing Task 2 In Writing Task 2 it is very important that your ideas are directly relevant to the prompt.
For each Writing Task 2 question below, a student has written five ideas in note form. With a partner decide which notes are / are not directly relevant to the question and why.

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A: Every year several languages die out. Some people think that this is not important as life will be easier if there are fewer languages in the world. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this argument?
(Cambridge IELTS 9 Test 4. P102)

1. Business between countries will be promoted if there are fewer languages barriers 2. Unique Cultures will lose their voice in the world if smaller languages die out. 3. Smaller languages are dying out due to the domination of English 4. Everyone should learn a second language at school 5. Many wars could have been avoided if the leaders of the countries involved hadnt had to face so many language barriers.

B: The threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclear power provides cheap clean energy. The benefits of nuclear technology outweigh the The and threat of nuclear weapons maintains world peace. Nuclearfar power provides cheap and clean energy. disadvantages.
benefits of nuclear technology far outweigh the disadvantages. To The what extent do you agree or disagree? To what extent do you agree or disagree? ( UCLES 2009 http://www.teachers.cambridgeESOL.org/ts/)

1. The growth of nuclear power has reduced the amount of fossil fuels being consumed and, as a result, slowed down global warming. Worksheet 4 of nuclear weapons is enough to stop war breaking out. 2. The threat 3. There are serious health risks if nuclear power is not handled carefully. 4. World peace should be the top priority of world leaders 5. Only the wealthy nations which can afford nuclear weapons, leading to an imbalance of power.

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(Cambridge IELTS 9 Test 3. P77)

1. If people eat fast food they will get heart disease 2. Sports facilities would generate income for the government 3. Greater access to sports facilities will mean that more people will exercise more regularly 4. Physical activity could be encouraged in other cheaper ways, for example by having exercise equipment in parks. 5. Higher taxes could be imposed on foods that are high in cholesterol and in saturated fats.
Worksheet 4

For the Writing Task 2 question below, write five ideas in note form. Write one or two ideas which are not directly relevant to the question. Increasing the price of petrol is the best way to solve growing traffic and pollution problems. To what extent do you agree or disagree? What other measures do you think might be effective?
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POSSIBLE ANSWERS ONE of these answers has a significant problem. Find it and rewrite it. 1. The chart gives information about the number of babies who were born underweight in different parts of the world. 2. The data shows how many people went to different types of cultural events in the UK over two years - 1986-7 and 2001-2. 3. The graphs depict the number of children aged 5 of below weighing less than normal for their age in seven different parts of the globe. 4. The chart illustrates how much money British people spend on different types of reading materials. 5. The chart gives information about the number of cell phone users worldwide in 2012 divided into six different locations. 6. The chart gives data about what adults in Great Britain do during a 24-hour weekday. 7. The table and chart show how the population has changed both locally and globally during a 50 year period starting in 1950-2000 and the increase in the number of people living in cities. The data for the future is a projection. 8. The information gives the percentage change in serious crimes recorded by the police in countries in Europe during a 13 year period starting in 2000. 9. The data shows what people in five countries spend their money on in 2012. 10. The process describes how chocolate is made Worksheet 8

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Some people prefer to spend their lives doing the same things and avoiding change. Others, however, think that change is always a good thing. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion. Popular hobbies and interests change over time and are more a reflection of trends and fashions than an indication of what individuals really want to do in their spare time. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Marriages are bigger and more expensive nowadays than in the past. Why is this the case? Is it a positive or negative development?

In many countries nowadays, young single people no longer stay with their parents until they are married, but leave to study or work somewhere else. Why is this the case? Do you think this trend has more advantages or disadvantages?
Modern lifestyles mean that many parents have little time for their children. Many children suffer because they do not get as much attention from their parents as children did in the past. Do you agree or disagree?
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Appendix 8: Formative Evaluation Tools

Formative test 1:

Future Plans Why are you taking the IELTS test? What are you planning to do in the next five years? What are you planning to do in the next ten years? What is the first thing you will do when you arrive at the new place?

Music Do you like music? What kind of music do you like? When do you usually listen to music? What kind of music did you like when you were younger? What kind of music is popular in your country? Do you play any musical instruments? Do you wish you could play any musical instruments? Which is your favourite instrument?

Work What's your job? Why did you choose that kind of work? How long have you been doing it? What is a typical day like at your work? Are there things you don?t like about it? What are they?

Studying What subjects are you studying? Why did you choose those subjects? How long have you been studying them? Do you enjoy them? Why? Are there many job opportunities for you? What is the best thing about studying?

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Sports Do you play any sports? Which sports do you play? Why? Which sports do people most like to watch in your country? Why? Is this the same for men and women? Why/why not?

The Sea Have you ever made a journey by boat? Is the seaside a popular destination for people in your country? What do you think should be done to prevent pollution of the oceans?

Jewelry In your country, do people wear a lot of jewelry? Is it the same for men and women? Do you think children should wear jewelry? Why/why not?

Modern Life Is life in your country today very different from when your grandparents were your age? What things are changing in your country at the moment? Do you think modern life is healthy?

Vacations Where do people from your country like to go on vacation? Have you ever been abroad? Did you enjoy it? Why? Is it easy to travel within your country?
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Sports What kind of sports do you enjoy playing. Why? What are some sports you have never played? Why? Do you prefer team sports or individual sports. Why? Why do you think people play sports? What is the most popular sport in your country? Why do people like this sport?

Telecommunications Which do you use more often - a mobile phone or telephone? Why? Are international phone calls expensive in your country? What is the best way to keep in touch with friends abroad?

Weather and Seasons What seasons do you have in your country? Which season do most people go away on holiday in your country? Why? Which season do you like the most? Why?

Food and Cooking Do you like cooking? What is your favourite meal? Do you think that people will eat the same things in twenty years as they eat now? Why/why not?

Newspapers and Magazines What kinds of newspapers and magazines do you read? What articles are you most interested in? Why? Have you ever read a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language? Do you think reading a newspaper or magazine in a foreign language is a good way to learn the language?

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Hometown Where are you from? Can you describe your hometown? Is your hometown famous for any think? What are your local industries? What important changes have taken place recently in your town?

You and Your Family Describe yourself. Describe your family? Do you have a large or small family? How much time do you spend with your family? What do you like to do together as a family? Do you get along well with your family? Are people in your country generally close to their families?

Employment What do you do? What are your responsibilities? How many hours do you work each day? Do you enjoy your work? Is there some other kind of work you would rather do? If you could change your job or profession, what would you do? Describe the process of getting a job in your country. Describe the company or organization you work for. What is your position? What do you like about your job? What do you dislike about your job?

Education Describe your education. What kind of school did you go to as a child? Did you go to a co-educational school?
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Studying What are you studying now? What is your area of specialization?

Hometown Describe your hometown. What's special about it? Where is your hometown located? Is it easy to travel around your hometown? What is it known for? What do people in your town do? What are the main industries in your hometown? What problems face your hometown? What languages are spoken in your hometown? What are the advantages of living in your hometown? What are some problems faced by your hometown? Compare your hometown with another city. What are some environmental problems faced by your hometown?

Weather and Seasons What's the weather like in your country? Does the weather affect your mood? How do rainy days make you feel? What's your favourite season of the year? What do you like to do when it's hot? What do you usually do in the winter? How many seasons does your country have?

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Weddings Have you ever been to a wedding? Whose wedding was it? Where was it held? What clothes do people wear? Describe the wedding ceremony. What sort if gifts do people buy for the bridal couple? What kind of clothes did the bride and groom wear?

Travel Do you like to travel? What kind of places have you visited in your life? Which place would you really like to visit? Why? What's the best place you've ever visited?

Computers Do you think computers help society? Do you think computers are bad for health? How do you think computers have changed the world?

Internet Do you use the Internet much during the day? What do you usually do on the Internet? What are some advantages of the Internet? What are some disadvantages? Do people in your country use the Internet a lot? Do you do any shopping on the Internet?

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Friends Describe a friend. How long have you known each other? What do usually do together? What do you like the most about him / her? How often do you see each other?

Places Describe a place you like to go. Why is this place special to you? When did you first visit this place? Where is this place located? What language is spoken here? Do you speak this language?

Smoking What do you feel about smoking in public places? Do you think smoking should be banned in people's homes?

Marriage What is the attitude toward marriage in your country? Do most young people plan on getting married in your country? What are some of the advantages of marriage? What are some of the disadvantages? Is the divorce rate high in your country? Do you think people should be allowed to get divorced?

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Movies Do you enjoy watching movies? What's your favourite film? Who are your favourite actors? How often do you watch films?

Shopping Do you enjoy shopping? How do you feel about shopping? Do you like shopping on the Internet? Do you have any favourite stores? What don't you like about shopping? Which is the most popular place to shop in your hometown?

Sports Do you like sports? Do you enjoy watching sports? Do you enjoy participating in any sports? Which sports are most popular in your country? What's your favourite sport/ When did you first become interested in sports? How often do you participate in sports? What equipment do you need for your favourite sport?

Food What are some of your favourite foods? What foods are popular in your country? What are some of the famous dishes of your country? Do you enjoy cooking?

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Festivals What's the most important festival in your country? How do people celebrate this festival? What special food is associated with this festival? What special activities are associated with this festival? What do you enjoy most about this festival? Do you think festivals are important for a society?

Television Do you watch television a lot? What do you usually watch on television? How many hours of television do you usually watch? What are the most popular shows in your country? What kind of shows do you like to watch? What are some advantages of television? What are someof the disadvantages of television? What did you last watch on television? Why do you think certain TV shows are so popular?

Tourism Which places would you recommend to a visitor to your country? Do a lot of tourists visit your country? What do they usually do there? How has tourism changed your country? Is your country expensive for most tourists? What are some famous landmarks in your country?

Daily Routine Describe your daily routine. What do you usually do? What do you do on the weekend? What is you typical weekday like? Does your life change much from week to week? Do you have any free time during the week?

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Your Country Which country are you from? Where is this country located? Which part of the country do most people live in? What are the main industries in your country? Is it easy to travel around your country?

Clothes What type of clothes do you like to wear? What kind of clothes do people in your country usually wear? How important is fashion to you? What kind of clothes do you dislike? Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes? What kind of clothes do people wear to work in your country? Are clothes expensive in your country?

Going Out Do you like going out or staying at home? What do you like to do when you go out? How often do you go out? Do people in your country go our a lot? How and where do people in your country usually socialize? What kind of entertainment is popular in your country?

Playing Games Do you enjoy playing any games? What kind of games do you play? Do you think adults should play games? What do children learn from games? What kind of games did you play when you were a child? What games are popular in your country today? What kind of games were popular when you were young? Do you think mental games like chess are good for you?

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Swimming Can you swim? Are there many places to swim near your home? Do you think everyone should learn to swim?

Leisure Time What do you like to do in your free time? Have your leisure activities changed since you were a child? Do you prefer to spend your free time alone or with other people?

Trains Do you like to travel by train? Where do you usually go by train? When was the last time you travelled by train?

Time Management Are you good at managing your time? How do you manage your time? When is it most important for you to manage your time?

Books What kind of books do you like to read? Do you read the same kind of books now that you read when you were a child? When do you think is the best time to read?

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Reading Habits Do you read a daily newspaper? What kind of books do you like to read? How often do you use a library? How many hours a week do you spend reading? Is there anything you find hard to read?

About Reading What kind of books did you read as a child? What's the last thing you read and enjoyed? Have you ever kept a diary? What's the most popular newspaper in your country? Would you ever write your own autobiography?

Formative Test 2

Describe your perfect classroom. You should say: -What it looks like -Why its perfect for you -How it would make you learn better And say if you think you will have a classroom like this in the future

Formative Test 3:
EDUCATION DISCUSSION 21. What comes to mind when you hear the word education? 22. How important do you think education is?

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Do you think you had a good education? Was there a high standard of education at your schools? Do you think the quality of education is getting worse? What do you think of the idea of all education being online? What kind of education did you have in your home? What would the world be like if everyone had access to a good education? Does your government really care about education? In which country do you think you can receive the best education? What is a good education? Is the level of education in your country good? What would you like to change about the education system of your country? Would you like to work in education? Do you think theres a lot of money to be made in education? What kind of experience and qualifications do you think a governments education minister/secretary needs? When does education begin? What do you think Mark Twain meant when he said, never let school interfere with your education? What do you think of single-sex education? What do you think of the idea of lifelong education?

EMPLOYMENT DISCUSSION 21. Do you have good employment prospects? 22. What is your employment track record? 23. Have you ever visited an online employment agency? 24. Do you ever look at the employment pages in newspapers? 25. Do you think companies should offer employees lifetime employment? 26. Have you ever worked somewhere that had bad employment conditions? 27. Do you always study the terms of employment carefully before you accept a job offer? 28. Have you ever had your employment terminated? 29. Are there any conditions of employment you insist on? 30. Are working conditions in your country better than those in other countries? 31. What do you understand by the term full employment? 32. Is unemployment a problem in your country? 33. Is there equal opportunities in employment in your country? 34. Do you ever take any notice of employment statistics? 35. Would you like to be self-employed? 36. Do you think young people care enough about their employment prospects? 37. Have you ever tried to change details on your employment contract? 38. What rules should there be regarding children and employment? 39. Which countries and companies do you think offer the best employment opportunities? 40. What help should a government give those looking for employment?

ENTERTAINMENT DISCUSSION 21. What is entertainment? 22. What do you do for entertainment? 23. How often do you do things for entertainment? 24. What home entertainment equipment do you have? 25. Do you like entertaining friends at home? 26. Who is the most entertaining person you know? 27. Do you spend a lot of money on entertainment? 28. What is your favourite form of entertainment? 29. Would you like to work in the entertainment industry? 30. What kind of person makes a good entertainer? 31. What kind of TV shows do you watch for entertainment? 32. Do you think your English classes are entertaining? 33. What is the best evening of entertainment youve had recently? 34. Do you think your country needs an Entertainment Secretary/Minister? 35. Do you ever stop and watch street entertainment?

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What do you know about corporate entertainment? What forms of entertainment have been with us for centuries? What new forms of entertainment have emerged in recent years? Do you follow entertainment news on the TV or Internet? Which country do you think has the worlds best entertainment?

HISTORY DISCUSSION 21. Is history important to you? 22. Did you like studying history at school? 23. What period of history interests you most? 24. What do you think of the recent history of your country the past fifty years? 25. What do you know about the early history of your country 26. What do you think of the overall history of your country? 27. Do you think history repeats itself? 28. What period of history would you like to go back and live in? 29. Napoleon Bonaparte said History is a set of lies agreed upon. Do you ag ree with this? 30. Half of writing history is hiding the truth. What do you think of this quote in relation to what was in your school history books? 31. Why do people like history? 32. What do you know about your family history? 33. Is there a history of illness in your family? 34. Would you like to be a historian? 35. In his book 1984, George Orwell says: He who controls the past, controls the future; and he who controls the present, controls the past. Do you agree? Does this apply to countries today? 36. Which people in the world have a troubled history? 37. Do you think history comes back to haunt us? 38. Does your country have a proud or violent history? 39. How would the world change if schools stopped teaching history to children and all history books were destroyed? 40. Sir Winston Churchill said: Those that fail to learn from history, are doomed to repeat it. Do you agree with him?

HOLIDAYS DISCUSSION 21. Do you like holidays? 22. What holidays do you celebrate? 23. What holidays do you really look forward to? 24. Are there holidays in other countries or religions that you wish were also celebrated in your country? 25. Are there enough holidays in your country for which workers get the day or days off? 26. What do you think is the most overrated holiday? 27. Are there any special occasions or anniversaries you think deserve to be a public holiday but are not? 28. Do you usually need a holiday after your holiday? 29. Is it better to stay at home on holidays or go somewhere? 30. Are holidays where the whole country is travelling stressful? 31. How would you feel if there werent any holidays? 32. What holiday food do you like? 33. What are the pros and cons of spending holidays with your family, with your friends, or alone? 34. Do you think holidays are too commercialized? 35. Do you put on weight during certain holidays? 36. Are there holidays in your country that have come from other countries (Valentines, Halloween)? 37. Whats it like moving around your country during holiday time? 38. Do you like whats on TV during holiday times in your country? 39. What would happen if no one in your country worked during a 3-day holiday? 40. Do you think there should be a world holiday for everyone on Earth to celebrate together? LANGUAGE DISCUSSION

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What do you think about language? How do you think language first started? How much of a barrier do you think language is? How is our language different from animal language? Do you think that one day there will be just one language in the world? Would the world be a better place? Have you ever had a language exchange? Does language make the personalities of each nationality different? Do you think body language is universal? Would you like to learn sign language? What languages do you like or dislike the sound of? What are your feelings towards your own language? How would you compare your own language with English? How do you think the world would be different if there was only one language? What are the good and bad things about your language? Is there a lot of bad / foul language in your mother tongue? Why do you think there are so many different languages in the world? What do you think of languages that are dying? Do you think they should be preserved? What three languages would you really like to speak, and why? What is the most confusing language in the world? Do you think English should become an official language in your country?

MUSIC DISCUSSION 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. What images spring to mind when you hear the word music? What does music mean to you? What would life be like without music? Which is more important to you, music or TV? What kind of music do you like? How have your musical tastes changed since when you were a kid? What music can change the way you feel? Whats the best time and place to listen to music? Where does the best music come from, the USA, UK or other? What decade has produced the best music? How varied are your musical tastes? What artists/band do you want to see at a music festival? What musical genres do you really hate? Do you think most music (say 90%) is rubbish? Is the Internet helping or hindering musicians? Do you agree with Shakespeare that music is the food of love? What new music have you bought or listened to recently? What do you think of the music your parents listen to? Why do humans like music so much? What do you think of the music they play in supermarkets and elevators?

BOOKS DISCUSSION 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. How important are books to you? What would life be like without books? What kinds of books do you like? Do you prefer paperbacks or hardbacks? If you wrote a book, what would you write about? If you could only have one book for the rest of your life, what would it be and why? Do you think the Internet will make books disappear? What do you think of the idea of E-books? What book would you recommend for children? How many books have you read in English? Who is your favorite author? What do you think of Googles idea to put all the worlds books on the Internet, accessible for free?

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Why doesnt everybody enjoy reading? Do you prefer to keep the books you read? Whats the most number of times you have read the same book? Which is better, the book or the movie? Do you prefer fiction or non-fiction? Do you spend a long time browsing in bookshops? Do you ever read the last page of a book before you start reading it? How often do you want the story in a book to never end?

TOURISM DISCUSSION 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30. 31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. What images spring to mind when you hear the word tourism? How important is tourism to your country? Would you like to work in tourism? What are the good and bad things about tourism? What do you think tourism will be like in the future? What are the major tourist attractions in your country? What do you think of the idea of space tourism? How does tourism change lives? What is eco-tourism? Do you think its a good idea? Is there a difference between a tourist and a backpacker? Do you think tourism helps people in the world understand each other? Is tourism something that only rich people take part in? What do you think of tourism in general? Do you think itll ever disappear? What factors affect tourism? Do tourists really get to see the real countries they visit? Do you think tourism is bad for the planet? Are tourists in your country funny? How has tourism changed over the past few decades? Are you a good ambassador for your countrys tourism industry? What is tourism?

CRIME DISCUSSION 21. Have you ever been a victim of crime? 22. Are you afraid of becoming a victim of crime? 23. Is crime a problem where you live? 24. Does your government talk a lot about combating crime? 25. Do you worry about Internet crime? 26. Is anyone capable of turning to crime? 27. Who are the worlds biggest war criminals? 28. Have you ever thought of fighting crime by becoming a police officer? 29. Do you think the punishment always fits the crime? 30. Do you have any crime prevention tips? 31. Have you ever committed a petty crime? 32. Have you ever witnessed a serious crime? 33. How can governments reduce crime? 34. Is violent crime a big problem in your country? 35. Do you think crime pays? 36. Is juvenile crime on the increase in your country? 37. Is organized crime a big problem in your country? 38. What is hate crime? 39. When can you say, Its a crime to do nothing? 40. Have you ever reported a crime?

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Formative Test 5: p. 178 and 179 of Ready for IELTS

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Formative Test 7: P.101 Cambridge IELTS practice tests 8 (Test 4)

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Appendix 9: Summative Evaluation Tools

Summative Test 1 Speaking:

Part 1: Introduction and interview (4/5 minutes)

Good morning/afternoon. My name is _____________. Can you tell me your full name please? Thank you. Can I see your identification, please? Thank you, thats fine First of all, Id like to ask you some questions about yourself. (Now, choose 1 compulsory frame and 2 optional frames)

(Compulsory Frames)

Lets talk about your home town or village Lets talk about your home town or village

What kind of place it? What kind of place isis it? Whats the most interesting part of your home area? Whats the most interesting part of your home area? What kind of jobs do the people your town/village do? What kind of jobs do the people inin your town/village do? Would you say good place to live? Why? Would you say it it isis aa good place to live? Why? OR Lets talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student?

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(Work) Whats your job? Why did you choose that kind of work?

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Keeping Fit What do you do to stay healthy? Is it easy to keep fit where you live? What do you think is more important, eating healthily or doing exercise? Do you have a good public health system in your country? Is there anything youd like to improve about it?

(Reading Habits) Do you read a daily newspaper? What kind of books do you like to read? How often do you use a library? How many hours a week do you spend reading? Is there anything you find hard to read?

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(Food & Drink) Can you tell me something about food in your country? What kinds of food do you particularly like? Is there any food you dont like? What kinds of food are most popular in your country? Do you like cooking?

(Going Out) Do you like going out or staying at home? What do you like to do when you go out? How often do you go out? Do people in your country go our a lot? How and where do people in your country usually socialize? What kind of entertainment is popular in your country?

(Entertainment) Can you tell me what kind of entertainment you like best? What are the entertainment facilities like in your city? What's the most popular entertainment for young people in your country?

(Tourism) Which places would you recommend to a visitor to your country? Do a lot of tourists visit your country? What do they usually do there? How has tourism changed your country? Is your country expensive for most tourists? What are some famous landmarks in your country?

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(Eating Out) Do you prefer to eat at home or in restaurants? Do you often eat with your family? Do you think its important for people to eat with their family? Do you often go to restaurants to eat? What kind of restaurants do you like?

(Television) Do you watch television a lot? What do you usually watch on television? How many hours of television do you usually watch? What are the most popular shows in your country? What kind of shows do you like to watch? What are some advantages of television? What are some of the disadvantages of television? What did you last watch on television? Why do you think certain TV shows are so popular?

(Email) Do you send and receive email regularly? Who do you usually communicate with? How often do you check your email? Do you think writing email has strengthened or weakened people's writing skills? What are some disadvantages of email?

Part 2: Individual long turn (3/4 minutes)

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(Introduce this part by saying: Now Im going to give you a topic and Id like you to talk about it for one to two minutes. Before you talk, you will have one minute to think about what you are going to say and you can make some notes if you wish. Do you understand?

Here is some paper and a pencil, and here is your topic. I'd like you to (topic card prompt) ____ e.g. describe something that you do for your health. (Give the student 1 minute (exactly) preparation time.)

Alright? Remember you have one to two minutes for this, so don't worry if I stop you. Can you start speaking now please? (Give them two minutes exactly)

Describe a traditional meal in your Country. You should mention: What the meal is How it is prepared When it is usually eaten What, if any, is the significance or importance of the meal. And say if you enjoy this food.

Describe something you do for your health. You should mention: What it consists of Why you do that thing How you heard about it and first started doing it

and say what kinds of people you would recommend it for and why.

Describe an exciting competition or sporting event in your country. You should say: What the event or competition was When and where it took place who won and explain why it was exciting.

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Describe some things which cause you stress. You should say: When you get stressed Why certain things cause you stress How you feel when you are stressed and explain what you do to deal with the problem

Describe a sport you haven't tried but would like to try. You should say: What it is Why you want to try it How to play it and explain why it's good for your health

Describe a type of food you like. You should say: What is it Where it comes from How its made and explain why you like it.

Describe a restaurant that you enjoy going to. You should say: Where the restaurant is Why you choose this restaurant What type of food you eat in this restaurant and explain why you enjoy eating in this restaurant.

Describe something healthy you enjoy doing. You should say: What you do Where you do it Who you do it with

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Describe something you do for your health. You should say: What it consists of Why you do that thing How you heard about it and first started doing it and say what kinds of people you would recommend it for and why.

Describe an illness or disease that is common in your country. You should say: What it is How people develop it How it can be cured and/or prevented and say whether it will common more or less dangerous in the future.

(Finish off this part by asking one or two follow-up questions related to the topic the student just spoke about during the long turn e.g. Did you friends like the school as well?)

Part 3: Two-way discussion (4/5 minutes)

(Introduce section by saying: 'Weve been talking health issue in your country and now Id like to ask you one or two more general questions related to this. First of all, let's consider _______ (topic)) (Choose 2 of the following areas. Remember to ask off-script follow-up questions after each main question such as: 'Can you give me a specific example of that? or, if the student is speaking about the topic from a personal perspective only, you can ask: 'That's what you think, what about people in general in Vietnam?')

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Health & safety Can attempts to improve fitness and health be dangerous? What are the biggest dangers to our health these days? What are the best ways to get fit and stay healthy? In your culture do you think men or women are healthier?

Health & Age What are the most popular ways of keeping healthy in your country? Do you think people worry more about their health as they get older? Why do you think some people continue bad habits when they know that they are damaging to their health? How can children be encouraged to adopt healthy eating habits? Do you think people have become more health conscious in recent years? Could governments do more to promote healthier lifestyle options?

Health & Eating Habits Tell me about the types of food that people eat in your country. How are the eating habits now in your country different from eating habits in the past? How healthy is your countrys food? Why do you think different cultures have different table manners? How may eating habits change in coming decades? What food is more popular with young people in your country? To what extent has Western food influenced the food in your country? How is Vietnamese food different from the food in other countries?

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Health & Nutrition What role do fast food and junk food play in your country? Do you think all children should learn to cook at school? What do you think about the recent advances in food production technology (gm farming, organic food, factory farming)? Should the government do more to encourage people to lead healthy lives? How?

Health & Healthcare What are the common diseases in your country? Why do you think this is? Do you think this problem will get worse in the future? How should the government deal with this problem? Is healthcare expensive in your country? Some people think that healthcare should be free to all people. What do you think?

( 'Thank you. That is the end of the speaking test.')

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