aorlova y23aorlova 20230715 (send the link to your google doc (in edit mode!) (the file will be available here for download later) icons8-reading-100.png quarterly test Prepare for quarterly test vocab pre teach functional language grammar focus smartphone or tablet device listening Download onto your phone or tablet and listen carefully. ]]> sbook_plugins/wordlist_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook_for_sbook_session.inc sbook_plugins/payment_history_generated_from_xml_clog_sbook.inc Alexandra Orlova aocifra@gmail.com speaking 8-8.5 listening practice current scores (min7.5) 8-9 reading current scores (min8) 8.5-9 writing 7-8 overall estimate 8.25/8.5 (8.75) What do you need? X prove academic skills X justify of a linguistic level V pass IELTS to receive a visa IELTS 5.5 sufficient for secondary school IELTS 7+ for university 20230427 speaking 20230429 writing 20230715 08:30-09:30 1.5 1666 active IELTS | Speaking practice By the end of this session you will have studied IELTS practice task 1 send samples of past assignments (or paste in googledocs) → prepare any questions regarding: TR task response CC cohesion & coherence LR lexical resource GRA grammar range & accuracy Rescheduled from previous lesson Understanding & paraphrasing topic statements https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YvRQEezh4eG3-BtemPqnLv5dfizgfKqkZjEC-n1RSVQ/edit?usp=sharing schedule 20230719 IELTS test zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Sasha Souther - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 761 4548 2631 Passcode: 9CRp6b https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76145482631?pwd=3XKDvcA06MQ2389xwAcbRCBBdeqpML.1 ]]> 3 IELTS speaking practice - part 2 - long-turn (3-4min) 20230714 hw20230715 active prep_ol_qa edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png ielts_speaking_topics_from_aippg.pdf --> Drills timing: → 2 minute mind map practice → 3 minutes argumentation → 2 closing questions Exam timing: → 1 minute prep → 2-3 minutes argumentation → 2 closing questions ]]> wip textbook 2 pix/icons8-lecturer-100_white.png Speaking checklist active move_contents METHODOLOGY ✓ paraphrasing topic statement or question to confirm understanding ✓ rhetorical question(s) / hook / quotation ✓ introduction ✓ objectives & tasks ✓ breakdown / plan of the presentation ✓ logical structure ✓ attentive to interlocutor's expectations ✓ relevance of follow-up questions ✓ clear parts ✓ transitions between parts ✓ timing ✓ clear & memorable conclusion USE OF LANGUAGE ✓ vocab ✓ graded language and little jargon ✓ grammatical structures & accuracy ✓ conjunctions, adverbial phrases ✓ register DELIVERY ✓ pace ✓ articulation & pronunciation ✓ intonation ✓ stress on keywords CONCLUSION ✓ recap ✓ general conclusion ✓ recommendations ✓ opening ]]> active stopwatch_by_dwyl 3 IELTS speaking practice - part 2 - long-turn (3-4min) 20230714 hw20230715 active edit_ol_qa prep_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png ielts_speaking_topics_from_aippg.pdf Drills timing: → 2 minute mind map practice → 3 minutes argumentation → 2 closing questions Exam timing: → 1 minute prep → 2-3 minutes argumentation → 2 closing questions ]]> Describe your hometown. What is special about it? ✓ origins ✓ role in history ✓ location & advantages Keywords: born & bred landmark defaced facades urban sprawl & economic activity flabbergasting architecture 〆don't be only descriptive → show emotions when describing the place where you were born Closing questions: Would you like to have been born elsewhere? Should the town-hall attract more tourists? Describe a traditional dish in your country. What are the ingredients? ✓ borsh ✓ caviar → describe past & future forms Keywords: cuisine savoury the most distinctive feature Closing questions: Do you enjoy cooking? What is the best meal you have ever had? What don’t you know about your future? ✓ destiny is (not) determined by background ✓ importance of up-bringing ✓ ever-changing world Keywords: ✓ fate ✓ to be poised for ✓ life-long learning Closing questions: Do you agree our long-term future is more predictable than in the short term? Do you feel worried because you are not in control of what is going to happen? What can you do to shape your future the way you want it? active textbook tmp_pdf/ielts_speaking-band-descriptors.pdf ]]> active textbook move_contents
MBA writing strategies - for/against essay 1. Introduction → rephrase the topic statement = show you understand the subject matter ✓ focus on the top three reasons / arguments in favour of or against → support your argumentation with examples 〆don't use a chronological narrative 2. Arguments in favour of Support statement 3. Arguments against Support statement 4. Conclusion
STAR method (S) Situation (T) Task (A) Action (R) Result
Minto Pyramid Principle 1. Answer, thesis or key point 2. Arguments & main points 3. Supporting details & ideas
T / Cl Oral practice 2 minute mind map practice 3 minutes argumentation topic statement T / Cl Candidate B Are film stars paid too much? (...) ]]> active stopwatch_by_dwyl 3 IELTS speaking practice - part 3 - discussion (4-5min) active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png ielts_speaking_topics_from_aippg.pdf Timing: → 2 minute mind map practice → 3 minutes argumentation → 2 follow-up questions ]]> Discuss the factors affecting people to have more or less children in your country ✓ access to housing ✓ mortgage payment Keywords: birthrate decrease decline Compare the role of men and women in your country. ✓ patriarchal legacy ✓ regional disparities ✓ unemployment Keywords: gender gap gender inequality different spheres Governments should spend more money on education than on recreation and sports. Do you agree or disagree? * education ✓ free education for all? ✓ competition among universities = guarantee of timely syllabuses → government intervention or laissez-faire? * recreation & sports ✓ sports often include arts (e.g. dance) → ought to be subsidised Keywords: public spending subsidies social contentment leisure Describe the ethnic mix in your country. ✓ rural exodus engenders the decline of local cultures ✓ unifying power of Russian language Keywords: ✓ diversity ✓ Caucasian, Asian complexions ✓ birth rate Follow-up questions: Are there any conflicts among certain ethnic groups? Are some cultures and languages at risk of disappearing? Why? Why do people collect things? Do you collect anything? ✓ people are afraid of losing their belongings ✓ habit of not wanting to throw away what might come useful one day Keywords: ✓ consumerism ✓ memorabilia ✓ sustainable future → recycled goods ✓ second-hand & charity shops Follow-up questions: What do you usually keep that might come handy some day? Are you not concerned collectible items may become obsolete or old-fashioned soon? offspring = child of a particular person or couple nursery = preschool, also known as nursery school, pre-primary school, or play school or creche, is an educational establishment or learning space offering early childhood education to children before they begin compulsory education at primary school. It may be publicly or privately operated, and may be subsidized from public funds memorabilia = things that people collect because they once belonged to a famous person, or because they are connected with a particular interesting place, event or activity charity shop (British English) | thrift shop | thrift store (American English and Canadian English) | opportunity shop | op-shop (Australian English and New Zealand English) = retail establishment run by a charitable organization to raise money. Charity shops are a type of social enterprise. They sell mainly used goods such as clothing, books, music albums, shoes, DVDs, toys, and furniture donated by members of the public, and are often staffed by volunteers time for hour of ignoring the world for selfish reasons? How badly had the coronavirus pandemic had damaged the world in your opinion? ]]> 20230714 15:00-16:00 1.5 1666 active IELTS | Writing task 2 - feedback By the end of this session you will have studied IELTS practice task 2 Nowadays, the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people have? Has this been a positive or negative development? focus on quality ✓ no time limit ✓ complete this task with all your notes ✓ you may use a dictionary → paste your assignment in a Googledoc https://docs.google.com/document/d/1EUHMYTPhz7qu46YDAL8i2cvRGkq7jX7JiqBdRmr4N48/edit?usp=sharing schedule 20230719 IELTS test zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Sasha Souther - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 761 4548 2631 Passcode: 9CRp6b https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76145482631?pwd=3XKDvcA06MQ2389xwAcbRCBBdeqpML.1 ]]> 2 Improving cohesiveness in the narrative flow 20230713 hw20230714 Improving cohesiveness in the narrative flow pix/icons8-lecturer-100_white.png active prep_2columns_2qa edit_2columns_2qa Read the excerpt carefully & correct the mistakes in the narrative flow. → change the order of clauses if relevant → change / delete discourse markers as needed → add arguments for legibility active textbook 2 Improving cohesiveness in the narrative flow 20230713 hw20230714 Improving cohesiveness in the narrative flow pix/icons8-lecturer-100_white.png active edit_2columns_2qa prep_2columns_2qa In order to reduce their carbon footprint, some companies are closing their offices and asking employees to work from home. How effective do you think this solution is? What other methods could companies employ to reduce their carbon footprint? ]]> 1 ↔ 2 2) Reducing carbon emissions from personal vehicles. 1) remote employment eliminates the need to commute to work everyday, 3) Additionally, no energy is consumed by business centres. 5 → 3 5) Be that as it may, moving workers home results in increased electricity consumption in residential districts. 4) Furthermore Nonetheless, 4-a) if this trend continues, fewer office buildings will be built in the future, 4-b) reducing carbon output by cement and construction industries. 6 → 4 6) Moreover Indeed, - unlike residential housing - 6-a) corporations have resources to optimize the workplace, 6-b) in order to minimize money spent on facilities. Suggested answer #2 1) Remote employment eliminates the need to commute to work everyday 6) Moreover, 6-b) to minimize money spent on facilities, 6-a) corporations can optimize the workplace. 3) Additionally, no energy is consumed by business centers. 4) Furthermore, 4-a) remote employment can lead to the decrease of office buildings built in the future. 4-b) If we consider environmental problems, telework will reduce carbon output by cement and construction industries, as well as from personal vehicles. 5) However, if workers are moved home, this will cause increased electricity consumption in residential districts. ]]> 1 ↔ 2 5 → 3 6 → 4 Improve stylistic diversity: → avoid a mechanical use of discourse markers when listing many arguments → avoid subordinate clauses nested (embedded) into others 1 Understanding & paraphrasing topic statements active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Soon people who cannot work with computers will be disadvantaged. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea? (B1) → paraphrase and/or make this question more advanced (B1/B2)) Suggested answers: ↔ Computer illiteracy will widen the generation gap & leave digital immigrants lagging behind. Provide evidence to this claim. (C1) ↔ Will elder generations have greater difficulty in alleviating this disadvantage? (B2 / C1) ↔ Do you agree that, generally speaking, the use of computers makes life easier? (B1) Keywords: computer literacy computer illiteracy generation gap Why do some people argue that carbon emissions may generate a greenhouse effect? → make this question easier (A2 / B1) Suggested answers: ↔ Do you believe global warming will have a negative impact on the environment? (B1/B2) ↔ Do you think increasing temperature is bad for the world? (A2 / B1) Notes: 〆avoid using simple words like 'good, bad, interesting' How do you decide on a finishing time and stick to it (B1 / B2) → make this question more idiomatic (B1+) Suggested answers: ↔ How do you set a deadline & keep it (B1) ↔ How do you select your target time frames & never reschedule them? (B2) Notes: 〆stick = informal register ✓ keep = unmarked register 〆 decide on a finishing time ≠ collocation ← A2 / B1 ✓ set a deadline = B1+ target time frame = business English B2 What do you think the result of the coronavirus will be? (A2 / B1) → make this question more advanced (B2 / C1) Suggested answers: In your view, what will the COVID19 pandemic & its lock-down bring about? (B2 / C1) Notes: ✓ lock-down = now a buzzword, a strong collocation in today's world → must-have active stopwatch_by_dwyl 1 B IELTS speaking practice - part 1 - interview (4-5min) active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What's the best thing about living in your country? How do people enjoy themselves in their free time? What places are there for a tourist to visit? Let's move on to your future plans... What are planning to do after the IELTS test? Do you have any long term plans? Where would you like to be living in 5 years? active stopwatch_by_dwyl 3 IELTS speaking practice - part 2 - long-turn (3-4min) 20230714 hw20230715 active prep_ol_qa edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png ielts_speaking_topics_from_aippg.pdf Drills timing: → 2 minute mind map practice → 3 minutes argumentation → 2 closing questions Exam timing: → 1 minute prep → 2-3 minutes argumentation → 2 closing questions ]]> Describe your hometown. What is special about it? ✓ origins ✓ role in history ✓ location & advantages Keywords: born & bred landmark defaced facades urban sprawl & economic activity flabbergasting architecture 〆don't be only descriptive → show emotions when describing the place where you were born Closing questions: Would you like to have been born elsewhere? Should the town-hall attract more tourists? Describe a traditional dish in your country. What are the ingredients? ✓ borsh ✓ caviar → describe past & future forms Keywords: cuisine savoury the most distinctive feature Closing questions: Do you enjoy cooking? What is the best meal you have ever had? What don’t you know about your future? ✓ destiny is (not) determined by background ✓ importance of up-bringing ✓ ever-changing world Keywords: ✓ fate ✓ to be poised for ✓ life-long learning Closing questions: Do you agree our long-term future is more predictable than in the short term? Do you feel worried because you are not in control of what is going to happen? What can you do to shape your future the way you want it? with at it ]]> 20230713 09:00-10:00 1.5 1666 active IELTS | Drafting an essay By the end of this session you will have studied IELTS practice task 2 Nowadays, the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people have? Has this been a positive or negative development? focus on quality ✓ no time limit ✓ complete this task with all your notes ✓ you may use a dictionary → paste your assignment in a Googledoc (send the link to your google doc (in edit mode!) smartphone or tablet device Download onto your phone or tablet and drill with space repetition software. Academic wordlist - adapted by D.Potter ✓ AmE → BrE translation ✓ selection from Focus on IELTS AWL (Academic Word List) ✓ selection from Morris College ielts_wordlist_morris_college_C2.csv ielts_wordlist_morris_college_C2_tsv.txt schedule 20230719 IELTS test zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Sasha Souther - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 761 4548 2631 Passcode: 9CRp6b https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76145482631?pwd=3XKDvcA06MQ2389xwAcbRCBBdeqpML.1 ]]> 2 Improving cohesiveness in the narrative flow 20230712 hw20230713 Improving cohesiveness in the narrative flow pix/icons8-lecturer-100_white.png active prep_2columns_2qa edit_2columns_2qa Read the excerpt carefully & correct the mistakes in the narrative flow. → change the order of clauses if relevant → change / delete discourse markers as needed → add arguments for legibility 2 Improving cohesiveness in the narrative flow 20230713 hw20230714 Improving cohesiveness in the narrative flow pix/icons8-lecturer-100_white.png active prep_2columns_2qa edit_2columns_2qa In order to reduce their carbon footprint, some companies are closing their offices and asking employees to work from home. How effective do you think this solution is? What other methods could companies employ to reduce their carbon footprint? ]]> 1 ↔ 2 2) Reducing carbon emissions from personal vehicles. 1) remote employment eliminates the need to commute to work everyday, 3) Additionally, no energy is consumed by business centres. 5 → 3 5) Be that as it may, moving workers home results in increased electricity consumption in residential districts. 4) Furthermore Nonetheless, 4-a) if this trend continues, fewer office buildings will be built in the future, 4-b) reducing carbon output by cement and construction industries. 6 → 4 6) Moreover Indeed, - unlike residential housing - 6-a) corporations have resources to optimize the workplace, 6-b) in order to minimize money spent on facilities. Suggested answer #2 1) Remote employment eliminates the need to commute to work everyday 6) Moreover, 6-b) to minimize money spent on facilities, 6-a) corporations can optimize the workplace. 3) Additionally, no energy is consumed by business centers. 4) Furthermore, 4-a) remote employment can lead to the decrease of office buildings built in the future. 4-b) If we consider environmental problems, telework will reduce carbon output by cement and construction industries, as well as from personal vehicles. 5) However, if workers are moved home, this will cause increased electricity consumption in residential districts. ]]> 1 ↔ 2 5 → 3 6 → 4 Improve stylistic diversity: → avoid a mechanical use of discourse markers when listing many arguments → avoid subordinate clauses nested (embedded) into others 1 Drafting an essay pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png active deck_shuffled_lines_halign prep_deck_shuffled_lines_halign ]]> IELTS scoring in detail - speaking active textbook tmp_pdf/ielts_speaking-band-descriptors.pdf https://www.ielts.org/for-organisations/ielts-scoring-in-detail SPEAKING: Band Descriptors Fluency and coherence Lexical resource Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation
]]> 1 A IELTS speaking practice - part 1 - interview (4-5min) active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What do you do when you have free time? Have you got any hobbies or interests? How long have you been interested in that? What do you enjoy about it? Moving on now to talk about your studies... How long have you been studying English? What do you enjoy most about your studies? How do you expect to use English in future? 1 Understanding & paraphrasing topic statements active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Soon people who cannot work with computers will be disadvantaged. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this idea? (B1) → paraphrase and/or make this question more advanced (B1/B2)) Suggested answers: ↔ Computer illiteracy will widen the generation gap & leave digital immigrants lagging behind. Provide evidence to this claim. (C1) ↔ Will elder generations have greater difficulty in alleviating this disadvantage? (B2 / C1) ↔ Do you agree that, generally speaking, the use of computers makes life easier? (B1) Keywords: computer literacy computer illiteracy generation gap Why do some people argue that carbon emissions may generate a greenhouse effect? → make this question easier (A2 / B1) Suggested answers: ↔ Do you believe global warming will have a negative impact on the environment? (B1/B2) ↔ Do you think increasing temperature is bad for the world? (A2 / B1) Notes: 〆avoid using simple words like 'good, bad, interesting' How do you decide on a finishing time and stick to it (B1 / B2) → make this question more idiomatic (B1+) Suggested answers: ↔ How do you set a deadline & keep it (B1) ↔ How do you select your target time frames & never reschedule them? (B2) Notes: 〆stick = informal register ✓ keep = unmarked register 〆 decide on a finishing time ≠ collocation ← A2 / B1 ✓ set a deadline = B1+ target time frame = business English B2 What do you think the result of the coronavirus will be? (A2 / B1) → make this question more advanced (B2 / C1) Suggested answers: In your view, what will the COVID19 pandemic & its lock-down bring about? (B2 / C1) Notes: ✓ lock-down = now a buzzword, a strong collocation in today's world → must-have 1 B IELTS speaking practice - part 1 - interview (4-5min) active edit_ol_qa pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png What's the best thing about living in your country? How do people enjoy themselves in their free time? What places are there for a tourist to visit? Let's move on to your future plans... What are planning to do after the IELTS test? Do you have any long term plans? Where would you like to be living in 5 years? 20230712 12:00-13:00 1.5 1666 active IELTS | Review of writing descriptors | Review of speaking tasks: interview By the end of this session you will have studied smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. IELTS practice task 1 116930_IELTS_AC_Writing_Task_1-1.pdf icons8-hand-with-pen-100.png Writing test part 1 focus on time ✓ 20min only ✓ complete this task without any notes ✓ you may not use a dictionary → paste your assignment in a Googledoc (send the link to your google doc (in edit mode!) smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. Focus on IELTS - New Edition Practice interview, long turn, discussion focus_on_ielts_new_edition_students_book_pg202-3_practice_interview_long_turn_discussion.pdf schedule 20230719 IELTS test zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Sasha Souther - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 761 4548 2631 Passcode: 9CRp6b https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76145482631?pwd=3XKDvcA06MQ2389xwAcbRCBBdeqpML.1 ]]> active textbook active textbook Number of teaching hours per level (according to ALTE - Association of Language Testers of Europe) CEF (Common European Framework) Guide, Pearson
Common European Framework, Guide in Pearson - number of teaching hours per level (according to ALTE)
EF - levels & exams concordances
levels & exams, EF

]]> 2 IELTS speaking tasks active edit_match_qa shuffled_boxes03 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Match the tasks with their description. interview [4-5min] ✓ prepare warmer questions & ready-made answers → answer easy topics with advanced language if you can ✓ identify the rationale of the task → use 'would' in the answer to show you know how to build conditional sentences ✓ identify functional language needed (descriptive / persuasive / comparison) → use fluency markers to gain time (well, actually...) → use conjunctions to improve narrative flow 〆 avoid easy mistakes (e.g. use of articles) long turn [3-4min] like very much am keen on | adore computer games I like indulge myself in / with playing computer games, although I have responsibilities, a family... You should ought to visit XYZ ✓ you don't have to say the truth → you can lie ✓ use synonyms to show you understand all words ✓ avoid topics which you can't describe because you haven't got enough vocab ✓ avoid ending your answers in an abrupt manner e.g. 'and that's it' → try to conclude in a positive, convincing way ]]> discussion [4-5min] ✓ should be a two-way discussion → pay attention to the examiner's reactions ≠ monologue IELTS scoring in detail - writing task 1 active textbook tmp_pdf/ielts_writing-band-descriptors-task-1.pdf https://www.ielts.org/for-organisations/ielts-scoring-in-detail SPEAKING: Band Descriptors Fluency and coherence Lexical resource Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation WRITING TASK 1: Band Descriptors TR task response CC cohesion & coherence LR lexical resource GRA grammar range & accuracy
]]> wip textbook 116930_IELTS_AC_Writing_Task_1-1.pdf (send the link to your google doc (in edit mode!) T / Cl What issues does this writing address? ✓ equal opportunities ✓ gender gap ✓ lifelong learning T / Cl Feedback smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. IELTS topics & arguments → start reviewing topics & vocab ielts_topics_and_arguments_wip.docx https://docs.google.com/document/d/1pNMkVSBIIRQ7p47L0fE2iqaHuSo-YCsl5kNLHK2SWNM/edit smartphone or tablet device print Download onto your tablet or print the following pdf for our next lesson. IELTS writing task 2 Writing Topics for IELTS Examination (http://www.aippg.net/forum) ielts_writing_topics.pdf icons8-hand-with-pen-100.png Writing task → choose a topic ✓ 40min time limit = practise writing for time rather than for quality → don't use dictionaries, a thesaurus, etc → write ~ 200 words ]]> IELTS scoring in detail - writing task 2 active textbook tmp_pdf/ielts_writing-band-descriptors-task-2.pdf https://www.ielts.org/for-organisations/ielts-scoring-in-detail WRITING TASK 2: Band Descriptors TR task response CC cohesion & coherence LR lexical resource GRA grammar range & accuracy
]]> 20200122-1907 Participle clauses active grammar 1 Improving style with participle phrases. active edit_ol_qa_writing pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Nowadays, the way many people interact with each other has changed because of technology. In what ways has technology affected the types of relationships people have? Has this been a positive or negative development? Introduction: Interpersonal relationships are a pivotal mechanism of our society.  No man can endure protracted solitude. ]]> Interpersonal relationships being a pivotal mechanism of our society, no man can endure protracted solitude. Indeed | Because In order to reduce their carbon footprint, some companies are closing their offices and asking employees to work from home. How effective do you think this solution is? What other methods could companies employ to reduce their carbon footprint? Global warming is one of the most pressing problems of the 21st century.  Everyone is trying to contribute to the solution of this issue. ]]> Global warming being one of the most pressing problems of the 21st century, everyone is trying to contribute to the solution of this issue. that’s why 2 Formal writing with Latin expressions active edit_match_qa shuffled_boxes03 pix/icons8-collaboration-100_white.png Match the formal Latin expressions with their more common Anglo-Saxon synonyms of unmarked or informal register. An elevated chance of peril was observed. You could see a high risk of danger. → used to warn sb that if they do sth, it may be dangerous or cause them problems One's life may be imperilled. The life of people can be in danger → to put sth/sb in danger Government endeavours are often only laudable. What town-halls try doing should be welcome though it often fails. → attempt to do sth, especially sth new or difficult → deserving to be praised or admired, even if not really successful Subsequent schemes appeared to be quite auspicious. The next outlines looked very promising. → following a specified event etc. in time, esp. as a consequence → showing signs that sth is likely to be successful in the future 2 Improving cohesiveness in the narrative flow 20230712 hw20230713 Improving cohesiveness in the narrative flow pix/icons8-lecturer-100_white.png active prep_2columns_2qa edit_2columns_2qa In order to reduce their carbon footprint, some companies are closing their offices and asking employees to work from home. How effective do you think this solution is? What other methods could companies employ to reduce their carbon footprint? ]]> 1 ↔ 2 2) Reducing carbon emissions from personal vehicles. 1) remote employment eliminates the need to commute to work everyday, 3) Additionally, no energy is consumed by business centres. 5 → 3 5) Be that as it may, moving workers home results in increased electricity consumption in residential districts. 4) Furthermore Nonetheless, 4-a) if this trend continues, fewer office buildings will be built in the future, 4-b) reducing carbon output by cement and construction industries. 6 → 4 6) Moreover Indeed, - unlike residential housing - 6-a) corporations have resources to optimize the workplace, 6-b) in order to minimize money spent on facilities. Suggested answer #2 1) Remote employment eliminates the need to commute to work everyday 6) Moreover, 6-b) to minimize money spent on facilities, 6-a) corporations can optimize the workplace. 3) Additionally, no energy is consumed by business centers. 4) Furthermore, 4-a) remote employment can lead to the decrease of office buildings built in the future. 4-b) If we consider environmental problems, telework will reduce carbon output by cement and construction industries, as well as from personal vehicles. 5) However, if workers are moved home, this will cause increased electricity consumption in residential districts. --> ]]> ]]> Improve stylistic diversity: → avoid a mechanical use of discourse markers when listing many arguments → avoid subordinate clauses nested (embedded) into others wip textbook Download onto your phone or tablet and drill with space repetition software. Academic wordlist - adapted by D.Potter ✓ AmE → BrE translation ✓ selection from Focus on IELTS AWL (Academic Word List) ✓ selection from Morris College ielts_wordlist_morris_college_C2.csv ielts_wordlist_morris_college_C2_tsv.txt ]]> wip textbook level | Cambridge | IELTS | TOEFL IBT B2 | FCE | 5.0-6.0 | 65-68 C1 | CAE | 6.5-7.0 | 79-95 C2 | CPE | 7.5-9.0 | 96-210 2023 IELTS candidate (male student in engineering, age 22) course length: ~ ach (1.5ach x 2 / wk ~ 1.5 months) initial level: ~IELTS 7.5 target level: IELTS 8 exam results: IELTS 8 Provisional results Listening 8.5 (7.5-9) (incl. 1-2 spelling mistakes) Reading 8.5 (8-9) Writing 7 (6.5-8) if can stick to 40min... Speaking 8 (8-8.5) Overall 8/8.5 (8.75→9) Final results Listening 9 Reading 9 Writing 6 (probably accident bc had never scored so low) Speaking 7.5 (probably loss 0.5 bc was too nervous) Overall 8 2020 IELTS candidate (male IT, age 30) course length: ~100 ach (2ach x 1-3 / wk ~ 6 months) initial level: ~IELTS 4/4.5 target level: IELTS 5 exam results: IELTS 5.5 Provisional results Listening 5.0 Reading 5.5 Writing 5.5 Speaking 6.5 Overall 5.5 2017 IELTS candidate (female PR, age 28) course length: 128 ach (2ach x 2 / wk ~ 8 months) initial level: ~IELTS 6/6.5 target level: IELTS 7 exam results: IELTS 7 IELTS feedback expected results speaking 7 wri task 1 6.5 / 7 wri task 2 7 / 7.5 lis 6.5 read 7 2016 TOEFL candidate (male MGIMO student, age 23) course length: 144 ach (2ach x 2 / wk - 9 months) initial level: ~IELTS 6/6.5 target level: TOEFL 95 exam results: TOEFL 91 
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speaking  CAE / CP  24/30  24 improve campus situations
writing             20/30  23 improve grammar
reading             23/30  23
lis                 20/30  25? (missed a task)
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icons8-movie-100.png iBT_TOEFL_Speaking_Questions_1_and_2_Tips_rHLqZbvM5mE.mp4 Interview_with_a_TOEFLer_who_scored_109_120_erUnuOki4kY.mp4 TOEFL_Speaking_Full_Practice_Test_1_Learn_English_bcKxuAq4eGo.mp4 ]]> drilling = way of learning sth by means of repeated exercises; practice of what to do in an emergency, for example if there is a fire to cram ~ (for sth) = (rather old-fashioned) to learn a lot of things in a short time, in preparation for an exam to swot for sth = (BrE, informal) to study very hard, especially in order to prepare for an exam the cause of why some people are trying to contribute The Russian weather is not an exclusion exception ]]> 12:00-13:00 1.5 1666 future By the end of this session you will have studied 20230719 IELTS test zoom_meeting.png Zoom meeting details Sasha Souther - Duncan Potter's Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 761 4548 2631 Passcode: 9CRp6b https://us04web.zoom.us/j/76145482631?pwd=3XKDvcA06MQ2389xwAcbRCBBdeqpML.1 ]]> active textbook ]]> active textbook