VIP Class Notes (Vicki)

Today we focused on:

IETLS Speaking – 3 parts

part 1 – basic conversation (4-5 mins)

part 2 – a topic description (1 min to prepare, 2 mins to talk)

part 3 – topic related questions (4-5 mins)

4 parts – reading, listening, speaking, writing

9, average the 4 scores = final score

Speaking exercise

Describe a famous sports star that you like

Who it is
What kind of sport they do
How you knew him / her
Why are they famous
How does this person inspire you/motivate you

Describe one of your friends. You should say:
who this person is
what he or she looks like how you met
what you do together *
and explain why you have remained friends.
How does this person make you feel

Part 3
A: What kind of sport is the most popular in your country?

table tennis, the sport of the country

A: Do people in your country prefer to participate in sports or to watch sporting competitions?

participate

A: Are there any differences between sports that men play and those that women play?

  1. more powerful, more physical contact,
  2. difficult to make a shot, practice more

Vocabulary

fast-paced city

choices / selections / options

Although / Even though

short

3 point shot

3 point shooter

tall vs. high
tall – people
high – objects

motto – zuo you ming

participate – take part in (can yu)

court – qiu chang

love / adore / are passionate in basketball

remain – keep

rivalry / competition

comfort (v.) – an wei

carry on – keep going, don’t give up

conclude – zong jie

Grammar

I practice more harder than my teammates

In conclusion, ……

Homework

Describe a person you know who you think is successful. Or
Describe a successful thing that a friend did
You should say:
who he or she is
what they did
how you know this person
and explain why you think he or she is successful

Describe someone you know who has an interesting job. You should say:
who this person is
how you know this person *
who he/she (they) got this job what job they do
and explain why you think this person’s job is interesting.

Describe a home (e.g flat or house) that you would like to live in. You should say:
where it would be
what type of home it would be
who you would like to live with
and explain why you would like to live in this (kind of) home.

Describe a city you visited or lived in. You should say:
when you visited there
why you went there
what interesting places this city or town had
which time of the year is best for visiting this place and explain how you felt in that city.

Describe a long journey you’ve taken
Where did you go
How long was it
What did you do
Why did you take this journey

Describe something that you did which was a waste of time
What did you do
When/where did you do it
How much time did you waste
Why you thought it was a waste of time