1 IELTS Listening & Speaking Fall 2012 Meet twice a week (106FB meet W,F. 108AC meet Th,M.) Website: Office Hours: Writing Center: Monday 10-12, Friday 2-4 ICB 106

2 Today Model Listening Test 1 (40 min) Speaking: Buildings Practice Stage 3

3 New Writing Center (WRC) ICB UK Program Writing Center Rm.106 and/or Rm.104, 1st Floor, ICB Bldg. Hours:Monday to Tuesday: 10:10 to 12 pm; Wednesday: 10:30 to 12:30pm, 2:00 to 3:50pm; Friday: 2:00 to 3:50pm I will be there Monday and Friday 2-4 (ICB106)

4 What can I do in the Writing Center? 1. You can get general information about English writing. 2. You can discuss writing topics. 3. You can get feedback from professors 4. You can get information about study abroad program 5. You can have professor check your homework In summary, it is very useful for you!

5 Week Class AClass B Speaking Topic Week 3 Model Listening Test H2 DueBuildings Week 4Holiday Your Speech is After the Break! Week 5Hometowns Vocabulary Test Your Speech Hometowns /Buildings Class Schedule

6 Model Listening Test Please take 1 test and 1 Answer Sheet

7 Vocabulary Quiz We will have the vocabulary quiz after the break. The words are p Please get to know them. Example question: A big city is also called a ________. A place where you can borrow books is called a _____________.

8 Speaking Vocabulary definitions p Tell me the general meaning Buildings Stage 3 p.129 I will ask you various stage 3 questions

9 Listening If we have time Finish additional listening worksheet

10 Listening homework You will listen to the CD at home and do the examples. You will complete one assignment every week. 2. Speaking homework 1 You will prepare a short 3 minute speech about a topic that I give you every week. You will talk about it in class and I will ask you questions 3. Speaking homework 2 You must give a talk in front of the whole class every 2 weeks, starting with week 5.

11 Reminder for L. Homework Write the correct answer in red ink. For your 1.5 minute speech I want you to type it, print it, and bring a copy to me in class. Practice your speaking homework before class

12 Homework 2: Speaking: Stage 2 p.128 (green book) Describe a traditional construction in your city Prepare for 2-3 minutes (1 paragraph). Write it, print it, and bring it to class words. Use at least 5 of the new words. Listening: Day 5 p (red book) Matching *Due at the end of week 3