Viewpoint 1 CEFR - B2 level

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Viewpoint 1
CEFR - B2 level

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• Зав. кафедрой ИЯКТ
Бондарева Лилия Владимировна (каб. 1045)
• Координатор Touchstone
Ермакова Полина Викторовна (каб. 1043)
• Координатор модуля Viewpoint 1
Алещенко Ольга Алексеевна
• Тех. поддержка
Тузова Анастасия Юрьевна, (каб. 1045)
Ксенич Сергей Владимирович (каб. 1045)
• Связь с кафедрой
http://vk.com/touchstonevmisis

3. Planner Viewpoint 1.1.

4. Planner Viewpoint 1.2.

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Viewpoint 1
Viewpoint 1
Academic Writing

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Viewpoint 1
Touchstone
Lesson A
Lesson B
Lesson C
Lesson D
Viewpoint
Lesson A
Lesson B
Lesson C
Lesson D
Writing

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Viewpoint 1
Language Management System
•Workbook
•Forums
•Blogs
• Wiki
•Message board

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Viewpoint 1
Rating System
• Attendance
•Face-To-Face classes
•Projects
•LMS
•Tests (Midterm & Final)
•In-class essay
•Vocabulary Check

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Questionnaire
What does “IELTS” stand for?
What do you know about IELTS?
How many sections does it have?
Why do people take this exam?

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Overview of IELTS Test
Paper
Time
Sections
Listening
30min+10
4
Reading
60 min
Text 1
Text 2
Text 3
Writing
60 min
Part 1
Part 2
Speaking
11-14 min
Part 1
Part 2
Part 3
About 4 ac h

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IELTS Band Scale
CEFR
Proficient User
Independent
User
Basic User
IELTS Bands
C2
9
8.5
C1
8
7.5
7
B2
6.5
6
5.5
B1
5
4.5
4
A2
A1

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Listening
Match the four sections of the Listening test and the type of text that the
candidate will hear.
Section 1
a. a monologue on a topic relating to
general social needs
Section 2
b. a lecture or talk on a topic of general
academic interest
Section 3
c. a conversation in an academic context
between two or more people
Section 4
d. a conversation in an everyday social
context between two people

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Reading
Section 1
The passage usually contains arguments and opinions and
is often research-based.
It is generally more challenging than the other two
sections.
Section 2
The text is usually divided into paragraphs or sections –
A,B,C, etc.
It may be descriptive, discursive or a combination of two.
There are usually three “matching tasks” –matching
headings or information.
Section 3
The passage Is usually descriptive or factual.
A candidate needs to find specific information.
It is the easiest part.

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Speaking
Part 1
After a minute’s preparation, the candidate speaks for two
minutes on a familiar topic provided by the examiner.
3-4 min
Part 2
The examiner and the candidate discuss some general
questions based on the theme of the previous topic.
4-5 min
Part 3
The examiner asks a number of questions about familiar
topic such as studies, hobbies, etc.
4-5 min

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Writing
Task 1
A 150-word summary of information presented in graphic
or diagrammatic form.
Candidates are advised to spend 20 min on Task 1.
Task 2
a 250-word essay presenting an argument on a given
topic. Candidates are advised to spend 40 min on Task 2.

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What can I do to prepare
myself better/improve my
English?
Discuss in groups

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Useful links
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KY-MB9DbUHE
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=99Fx32eK57Q
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCheYJdBGJ4
http://www.myieltsteacher.com/index.html
http://ielts-simon.com/ielts-help-and-english-pr/welcome.html
www.examenglish.com
www.ielts-exam.net
www.elc.polyu.edu.hk/ielts
www.english-online.org.uk
http://www.ieltstips.com
http://www.engvid.com/search/?q=IELTS&x=0&y=0

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