Saturday, January 7, 2012

IELTS Speaking - Taking Notes

Hello!

Today we will practice "taking notes" for the IELTS Speaking Exam - Part 2.

Please download this Keynote file, and get started!

Tuesday, January 3, 2012

IELTS Speaking - Practice Conversation

Conversation practice time!

Today I want you to find a partner, and at least one of you must have a laptop.

Using iMovie or Quicktime, you are going to record you and your partner having a conversation. One of you will ask questions, and one of you will answer. Then you will switch!

Download this activity, and decide who is going to ask what questions. Then begin!

Monday, January 2, 2012

IELTS Speaking - Part 2 Practice

Hello! The IELTS exam is coming ever closer, so now it is time to focus on our core skills. Today we will practice the 2nd part of the IELTS speaking exam.

Here is what you will do:

A) Download this activity, and follow the instructions inside.

B) Make sure you hand it in!

*Today you can record audio either by using the "Audio Notes" feature in the MS Word Notebook layout, or by using Quicktime X to do a screen recording. 

Sunday, December 4, 2011

New IELTS Manuals for Teachers

Everything you ever wanted to know about the IELTS exam and more. A set of twelve manuals covering the Overview, Lesson Plans, and Question Types for the  IELTS Speaking, Listening, Academic Writing, and Academic Reading exams. Find it all in the IELTS for TEACHERS section to the left.

Here is the the IELTS Speaking - Overview, as an example.


Tuesday, October 25, 2011

Check out the New IELTS Vocabulary Page!

On the right hand side of the page we have a new section for practicing IELTS vocabulary. Click the link to study advanced IELTS vocabulary using flashcards that contain new words, definitions, and Arabic translations. It's an excellent tool for learnig new words. Just try out the first set of flashcards there!