TODAYS LESSON

Centro Linguistico di Ateneo Vocabulary 1: Word list Unit 4

Reading 1: Multiple choice
IELTS Objective 5 Vocabulary 2: Identifying word type
Listening: Sentence completion & Pick from a list
Lesson 3 Speaking: Part 2
Pronunciation: Chunking
Reading 2: Summary completion
Writing: Task 2
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Complete IELTS Bands 4-5
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Word list Unit 4 Do you know or understand these words?
cite ensure twist
cool extent widespread
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device moisture worldwide
drop smoothly
Technique: learning completely new words
Now check the definitions in Word list Unit 4.

Which of these words would you like to be able to

use when you speak or write?
Which would you be satisfied to just understand in
reading or listening?
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Practice - complete these sentences using
words from the box below.
1. The first air-conditioning ________ was installed in a
private house in 1914.
2. The majority of companies interviewed _________
air-conditioning as the most important factor for a good
working atmosphere.
3. To what ________do you agree or disagree with this idea?
cite / cool / device / drop / ensure / extent
moisture / smoothly / twist / widespread
worldwide
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Practice - continued
6. Rubik assembled his cubes around a rounded interior.
This permitted them to move __________ and easily.
7. To________ that the cubes could move independently,
Rubik first attempted to join them together using elastic
bands.
cite / cool / device / drop / ensure / extent
moisture / smoothly / twist / widespread
worldwide
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Technique: what are the missing words?
_______ a device
___ ______extent
cite ____
ensure ______
When you learn a new word, make sure you also
learn the words that normally combine with it.
This combination is called word collocation.
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Practice - continued
4. ______________ use of air-conditioners didnt develop
until they were made smaller.
5. To solve a Rubiks cube you need to ______ layers of
small cubes so that each side of the large cube are an
identical colour.
cite / cool / device / drop / ensure / extent
moisture / smoothly / twist / widespread
worldwide
IELTS VOCABULARY
Practice - can you remember the sentences?
1. The first air-conditioning device was _________ in a
private house in 1914.
2. To _____ extent do you agree or disagree with this
idea?
3. The majority of companies interviewed cited
air-conditioning _____ the most important factor for a
good working atmosphere.
4. To ensure ______ the cubes could move independently,
Rubik first attempted to join them together using elastic
bands.
IELTS VOCABULARY
Practice - answer these questions with a partner:
a) Which electronic devices are often cited as
essential for University study?
b) Whats the best way to cool a hot room in the
summer?
c) What can you do to ensure that your IELTS
exam goes smoothly?
d) Name one or two widespread beliefs about
Politecnico that you think are false/unfair.
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Sample answer: Word list Unit 4

a) Which electronic devices are often cited as essential
for University study? Page 135
Well, nowadays tablets are considered important for
study. Theyre very attractive and fun to use, but I think Practice: Word Collocation
a small laptop or even a smartphone is more useful
than a tablet. Tablets are just trendy gadgets, in my
opinion.

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Match the beginnings of these phrases to Practice - complete these sentences with
their endings. the correct phrase.
1. The Chinese tangram is a puzzle that ______________ various
consist amount
geometrical shapes that you combine to create new shapes.
end up to (do something) 2. Early computers and air-conditioners were enormous and
go on of so _________ too much _________.

reasonable space
consist of end up with
take up with go on to (do something) reasonable amount
take up space
Now check with Word list Unit 4.
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Practice continued Can you remember the sentences?

3. E. Rubik studied sculpture and architecture, and then
_________________ become a teacher of interior design. 1. The Chinese tangram is a puzzle that consists ____
various geometrical shapes that you combine to create
4. Rubik experimented with different solutions for his cube, new shapes.
but ________________ the simplest one: different coloured
sides. 2. Early computers and air-conditioners were enormous
consist of end up with and so ____ up too much space.
go on to (do something) reasonable amount
take up space

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Can you remember the sentences? IELTS READING

3. E. Rubik studied sculpture and architecture, and then
went on ___ become a teacher of interior design.

4. Rubik experimented with different solutions for his

cube, but ended ____ with the simplest one:
different coloured sides.

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IELTS READING Skim the text on p.38 (1 min.)

Why?
Page 38 To get a quick, general idea of
what the text is about, without reading
the whole text in detail.

How?
Read the title, the subheading,
the first line of each paragraph.
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Now look at the question (p.39, ex.3): Strategy for Multiple choice questions
Multiple choice 1) Underline the word(s) in the question which will
guide you to the relevant paragraph/part of the
Questions 1 - 5 text.
1. When Willis Carrier invented air conditioning, his aim was to
A make workers feel cooler. Questions 1 - 5
B produce more attractive paper. 1. When Willis Carrier invented air conditioning, his aim was to
C set up a new business.
REMEMBER! Easily identifiable words are
D solve problems in a factory.
names, places, (capital letters M C etc.)

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Strategy for Multiple choice questions Strategy for Multiple choice questions
2) Scan the passage to find these words and 3) Underline the key idea in the question.
underline them. Questions 1 - 5
Questions 1 - 5 1. When Willis Carrier invented air conditioning, his aim was to
1. When Willis Carrier invented air conditioning, his aim was to A make workers feel cooler.
B produce more attractive paper.
C set up a new business.
D solve problems in a factory.

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5) Now look at the options. Choose the option which

4) Read around the part of the passage previously
matches the information in the passage.
located. Underline information connected to the
key word(s). Questions 1 - 5
1. When Willis Carrier invented air conditioning, his aim was to
Questions 1 - 5

1. When Willis Carrier invented air conditioning, his aim was to
D solve problems in a factory.
At a Brooklyn printing plant, fluctuations in heat and moisture
At a Brooklyn printing plant, fluctuations in heat and moisture
were causing the size of the printing paper to keep changing
were causing the size of the printing paper to keep changing
slightly, making it hard to align different colours. Carriers
slightly, making it hard to align different colours. Carriers
invention made it possible to control temperature and
invention made it possible to control temperature and
humidity levels and so align the colours.
humidity levels and so align the colours.
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IELTS SPEAKING

IELTS READING IELTS Reading : More help

If you found the reading exercises difficult, do
Remember the strategy
Page 39 1. Underline the key idea in the Unit 4 Reading Exercise 1 on the CD-Rom
question.
Exercise 3 - 4
2. Find the part of the passage which
deals with the key idea and read it
carefully.
3. Choose the option which matches
the information in the passage.

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IELTS VOCABULARY Find these words in the passage on p.38:

moisture cited
(paragraph 1) (paragraph 3)

What type of word are they (adjective,

noun, verb)?
What helped you decide?

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IELTS VOCABULARY
Deciding the type of word
IELTS Reading: if you meet a word you dont
know, decide what type of word it is. Page 37
This will help you find a possible meaning. Exercise 1.2

Normal reading: if you can identify the type

of word, you can choose the correct
definition in the dictionary.

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p.37 ex.2:
underline these words in the text on p.38
Page 37 1. design (para.1, line 1)
Exercise 2 2. plant (para.1,line 4)
3. device (para.2, line 1)
4. spread (para.2, line 11)
5. output (para.3, line 9)
6. factor (para.4, line 3)

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p.37 ex.2: What helped you decide the type of word?

Now decide what type of word each one is WORD TYPE OF WORD DEFINITION
and match them with their definitions 1. design verb e

(para.1, line 1)
Example:
Willis Carrier designed the first air-conditioning unit in 1902
WORD TYPE OF WORD DEFINITION
1. design verb e
Verbs usually come after a noun or a pronoun.
Language Reference Unit 4 p.123

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What helped you decide the type of word? What helped you decide the type of word?
WORD TYPE OF WORD DEFINITION WORD TYPE OF WORD DEFINITION
2. plant noun a 3. device noun b

(para.1,line 4) (para.2, line 1)

At a Brooklyn printing plant In 1914, the first air-conditioning device was installed

Nouns often have Nouns often

a, an or the before them. have a, an or the before them.
adjectives before them. comebefore a verb.
Language Reference Unit 4 p.123 Language Reference Unit 4 p.123

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What helped you decide the type of word? What helped you decide the type of word?
WORD TYPE OF WORD DEFINITION WORD TYPE OF WORD DEFINITION
4. spread verb f 5. output noun d

(para.2, line 11) (para.3, line 9)

The fashion spread from department stores to cinemas They found that typists increased their output by 24%

Verbs usually come after a noun or a pronoun. Nouns come after a verb.
Language Reference Unit 4 p.123 Language Reference Unit 4 p.123

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What helped you decide the type of word? IELTS Vocabulary : More help

WORD TYPE OF WORD DEFINITION If you found this exercise difficult, do

6. factor noun c Unit 4 Vocabulary Exercise 2 on the CD-Rom
(para.4, line 3)
air conditioning is a factor in global warming.

Nouns
often have a, an or the before them.
come after a verb.
Language Reference Unit 4 p.123

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IELTS LISTENING
Sentence completion

Electronics exhibition p. 39
1. The first section deals with electronics designed to
__________ the environment.
2. One new device is for checking _____________
temperatures at different levels.
3. The theme of the second section is children and their
___________.

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Strategy for Sentence completion 2. Think: what information do you need to complete
questions each sentence?
1. Identify the key idea(s) in each sentence.
Electronics exhibition
Electronics exhibition 1. The first section deals with electronics designed to
1. The first section deals with electronics designed to __________
[verb] the environment.
__________ the environment. 2. One new device is for checking _____________
2. One new device is for checking _____________ temperatures at different levels.
temperatures at different levels. 3. The theme of the second section is children and their
3. The theme of the second section is children and their ___________.
___________.
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3. Listen for the key ideas in each sentence: they
will help you hear the answers.
Then I think youll find the first part of the exhibition as
you go in quite relevant. Its all about electronics and
how we can use them to protect the world around us
you know, the environment and what we can do
Electronics exhibition
1. The first section deals with electronics designed to
__________ the environment.
Sentence completion: Remember the
strategy
1. Identify the key idea(s) in each sentence.
2. Think: what information do you need to
complete each sentence?
3. Listen for the key ideas in each
sentence: they will help you hear the
answers.

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IELTS LISTENING Ex.2 p.39: Look at Questions 1-6
1. How many sections are mentioned?
Page 39
Exercise 2 2. Which questions relate to which sections?

3. Identify the key ideas in each sentence.

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Exercise 3 Exercise 4 - 5

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Pick from a list Strategy for Pick from a list questions

1. Read the question carefully. How many options
7. Which TWO reasons does Irina give for visiting the
must you pick?
exhibition?
A to meet a friend
7. Which TWO reasons does Irina give for visiting the
B to improve her knowledge
p. 40 exhibition?
C to buy something
D to check prices
E to entertain her child

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Strategy for Pick from a list questions

Strategy for Pick from a list questions
2. Identify the key idea in each question. 3. Listen carefully: you may hear something
about the wrong answers as well as the correct
7. Which TWO reasons does Irina give for visiting the
answers, and the speakers may not use the
exhibition?
same words as in the questions.
A to meet a friend
B to improve her knowledge
C to buy something
D to check prices
E to entertain her child
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IELTS LISTENING
Pick from a list: Remember the strategy

1. Read the question carefully. How many

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options must you pick?
2. Identify the key idea in each question. Exercise 4
3. Listen carefully: you may hear something
about the wrong answers as well as the
correct answers, and the speakers may not
use the same words as in the questions.

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IELTS LISTENING IELTS Listening : More help
If you found the listening exercises difficult, do
Unit 4 Listening Exercises 1,2 on the CD-Rom
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Exercise 5

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IELTS SPEAKING
IELTS SPEAKING Part 2: review
What does the examiner give you in IELTS Speaking
Part 2?

Do you have time to prepare before you start? How long?

How much time do you need to speak for?

What parts of the topic card must you

include in your answer?

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IELTS SPEAKING Part 2
Describe an electronic device you use often.
You should say:
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how long you have had it
Exercise 1 how often you have used it
what you have used it for

and explain why you use it so often.

Choose a device that you can

speak about for 2 minutes!
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The 5 points on a topic card: Which points on the topic card do these
phrases go with?
a) Also, Ive taken lots of photos of special occasions.
1. INTRODUCTION Describe an electronic device you use
b) I use it to remember things, so I put all my photos on my
often.
You should say: computer.
c) Since I got the camera, Ive carried it with me
2. how long you have had it everywhere Ive gone on holiday.
3. how often you have used it
d) I use the camera so often because its easy
4. what you have used it for
to use and I carry it everywhere.
5. and explain why you use it so often. e) Well, Im going to talk about my digital camera.
f) Ive had this camera for 2 years.

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Using the topic card: summary IELTS SPEAKING

Speak about all the points on the topic card, in order.
Start each point with a phrase such as the ones in the
previous exercise (Well, Im going to talk about ; Since
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I got the, Ive; I use the camera so often because) Exercise 2

Describe an electronic device you use often.

You should say:

how long you have had it

how often you have used it
what you have used it for

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IELTS SPEAKING p.41 ex.3: Which words in bold in the
sentence beginnings in ex.2 introduce
a reason an example a consequence
Page 41
Exercise 3

To keep speaking for 2 minutes, you have

to develop your answer, so give reasons
and examples, explain consequences
and describe things!
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Exercise1

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Chunking p.41 ex.1: Listen to part of Amanis answer

is a characteristic of spoken English.
is saying words in groups and pausing between
these groups.
makes you easier to understand.
again. Mark with / where she pauses.
Ive had this camera / for two years. My
parents gave it to me for my birthday when
I was 18. I didnt ask for a camera, so it was
a complete surprise, but its been really
useful.

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IELTS PRONUNCIATION
Which words in each chunk are stressed?
Mark the stressed words.

Ive had this camera / for two years. / My Page 41

parents gave it to me / for my birthday / Exercise 4 - 5
when I was 18. / I didnt ask for a camera, /
so it was a complete surprise, / but its been
really useful.

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Pronunciation : More help

IELTS SPEAKING
If you found chunking difficult, do
Unit 4 Speaking Exercise 1 on the CD-Rom Page 41
Exercise 4

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Part 2 Remember to
speak about all the points on the topic card, in order.
Describe an electronic device you use often.
You should say: start each point with a phrase such as Well, Im
going to talk about ; Since I got the, Ive; I use the
how long you have had it so often because
how often you have used it
what you have used it for
Talk in pairs develop each point by giving reasons and examples,
explaining consequences and describing things!
and explain why you use it so often. Describe an electronic device you use often.
You should say:
1 minute to make notes
how long you have had it
In pairs, take turns to give your how often you have used it
talks (2 minutes each!) what you have used it for

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IELTS SPEAKING Part 2
Describe something you own which has improved your life.
You should say:
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how long you have had it
Exercise 5 - 6 when you use it
what it looks like Talk in pairs
and explain how it has improved your life.

1 minute to make notes

In pairs, take turns to give your
talks (2 minutes each!)
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IELTS Speaking : More help IELTS READING 2

For more practice, do
Unit 4 Speaking Exercise 2 on the CD-Rom

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IELTS READING
IELTS READING Summary completion
Complete the summary. Choose NO MORE THAN
Page 43 TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Rubiks Cube
Originally named the (1)_______, Rubiks Cube consists of
a number of smaller cubes organised in (2) __________.
The smaller cubes can be twisted in almost any way,
though not (3)__________. The Cubes (4) ___________ is
shaped in a way that allows the smaller cubes to move
smoothly. Each side
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Strategy for Summary completion

questions Strategy for Summary completion
questions
1. First read the summary carefully. Decide if it refers
to the whole text or only to a specific part. 2. Decide what information and what type
of word you need for each gap.
If it refers only to a specific part, find that part in the
text.

p.43: Read the summary and skim the passage: does the
summary regard the whole passage or only a part?

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IELTS READING Strategy for Summary completion

questions
3.. Read the instructions carefully: how many
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words can you write?
Exercise 4
p.43 ex.5:
Choose NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS
from the passage for each answer.

Use words from the

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Strategy for Summary completion

IELTS READING
questions
Remember the strategy
1. Read the summary carefully.
4.. When you have finished, read the Page 43 Does it refer to the whole text or
summary again to check that it makes Exercise 5 only to a specific part? If so, find
sense! that part in the text.
2. Decide what information and
what type of word goes in each
gap.
3. Read the instructions carefully:
how many words can you write?
4. When you have finished, read the
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IELTS READING

IELTS Reading : More help

IELTS WRITING
If you found the reading exercises difficult, do
Unit 4 Reading Exercise 2 on the CD-Rom

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PART NR of SUGGESTED REQUIRED STYLE

WORDS TIME LIMIT CONTENT Page 44
Minimum Essay: formal
Exercise 1
TASK 250 40 minutes presenting and
2 words justifying
opinions

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IELTS WRITING p.44 ex.2: Which sentences are relevant and
which are irrelevant to the task? Why?

ANT have become a more

1. For young people, computers
LEV
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popular formIR E
entertainment than television.
Exercise 2 ?
Key words in the Task:
electronic inventions
less physical activity
negative effect on health

Sentence 1 is not related to peoples health.

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Page 44 - 45
Page 44
Exercise 3
Exercise 2

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Review the PRESENT PERFECT Page 45

See Key Grammar p.42 Exercise 4
and
Language Reference p. 124

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p 45 Ex.4: Underline key ideas p 45 Ex.4: Now answer the questions below
the Task.
Modern
Modern forms
formsof
ofcommunication
communicationsuch
suchas
asemail
emailand
and
messaging
messaginghave
havereduced
reducedthe
theamount
amountof
oftime
timepeople
people spend
spend
seeingtheir
seeing theirfriends.
friends.This
Thishas
hashad
hadaanegative
negativeeffect
effecton
ontheir
their
sociallives.
social lives.
Towhat
To whatextent
extentdo
do you
youagree
agreeor
ordisagree?
disagree?

Give reasons for your answer and include

any relevant examples from your own
knowledge and experience.
Write at least 250 words.
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IELTS WRITING
p 45 Ex.5: Before you start writing
1. Decide how many paragraphs your answer will have.
Page 45 2. Write down the purpose of each paragraph (as in ex.3).
Exercise 5

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 Do an IELTS Writing Task 2 Do these exercises at home
P.45, ex.5 & 6 from the Learn Wordlist Unit 4
book (p.135)
Use language from the sample answer Study Language
in ex.3 which you think is useful. Reference Unit 4
(p.123-124)

You can make an appointment with an English teacher Do Unit 4 on

at the CLA to correct your Task 2.
the CD Rom
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Complete IELTS Listening tracks

On your Politecnico di Torino

home page

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