IELTS Expert User A2 Term 7 subject 2 lesson 9
PART 1
Voicino 1
Listen and repeat.
LISTEN FOR GIST Listen to four people giving advice to people who are going to live in another country. Is their advice the same as yours?
LISTEN FOR DETAIL Listen again. What advice does each caller give? Write 1, 2, 3, or 4.
1 Learn the language.
2 Get to know your way around with maps.
3 Find a good place to live.
4 Work with a conversation partner.
5 Ask friends or family about local customs.
6 Get to know people.
7 Join clubs or groups that fit your interests.
PART 2
Pronunciation 1
PRONUNCIATIONS: Listening for intonation
A
Listen. Focus on the rising intonation and falling intonation of the speaker’s voice.
If you have any family friends or contacts in the country, ask them to help.
Pronunciation 2
PRONUNCIATIONS: Listening for intonation
B
Draw arrows to show the rising intonation and the falling intonation. Listen and check.
1 When you join a language club, you can learn very quickly.
2 If you can, try and find a place before you go.
3 If you like hiking, join a hiking club.
Pronunciation 3
PRONUNCIATIONS: Listening for intonation
C
Circle the correct option to complete the sentence.
Speakers’ voices often go up to show they’re finished/not finished.
PART 3
Write it
WRITING
A Read the listeners’ comments. What extra advice do they offer? Do you agree with the advice? Which do you think is the best advice?
B Read the comments again. Check (✔) the things the people do in their comments.
1 Thank the speakers for their advice.
2 Refer to a piece of advice from the speakers.
3 Agree with the speakers’ advice.
4 Disagree with the speakers’ advice.
5 Speak from experience.
PAIR WORK Look at the phrases in bold in the comments. Write three pieces of advice using the three phrases. You can use your ideas from part 1A to help you.
PART 4
Practicino 1
Listen to a radio show and some answers to problems international students often have in the United States. Number the advice in the order you hear it.
……….find a better home
……….learn the language
……….get to know people
……….find out about the holidays
……….find out about transportation
Practicino 2
Read the script, and circle the correct answers.
Hi! I’m Silvie. Thanks for watching my Your video channel. Many of you asked me to make a video about things that we international students at American colleges need to know. Well, here’s my answer.
Here are five students from other countries giving advice on things every foreign student should know about living in the US for the first time.
Keila: If your flight is more than ten hours, you may feel tired the first week of class. So bring lots of water and coffee to school.
João: Make friends before vacation starts. Everybody goes home, and you don’t want to be alone at school watching everyone’s social media sites. Believe me.
Farid: Don’t be surprised by how much food they give you here. Remember, it’s a lot, but the food is delicious, too!
Antonio: It’s OK if you don’t know much about popular movies or art. You can always laugh a little and look it up later on the internet.
Kim: It’s OK if you don’t talk to your parents every day, because when they are up during the day and free to call you, you’re not!
Let me just say, don’t worry too much and have fun! Let me know what you think. And if you like the video
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1 Who made this video?
a a teacher
b a student
c a parent
2 After a long trip, it’s normal to feel…….. the first days of school.
a tired
b surprised
C worried
3 Why should people make friends before vacation?
a So they can ask for help.
b So they are not alone during vacation.
c So they can study together.
4 For some students, it’s normal not to talk to their parents every day because of………….
a food differences
b time differences
c language differences
5 What advice does Silvie give at the end of her video?
a don’t be alone
b study hard
c don’t worry
Practicino 3
WRITING
A Read the comments by the international students again. Write responses to them. Use the phrases in the box.
How about…
I think it’s a good idea…
That’s a great idea!
I really like the idea of …
I think it’s also very important…
You could also offer …
To Keila:
I think it’s a good idea to drink lots of water when you feel tired after a long flight.
To Antonio:
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To João:
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To Farid:
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To Kim:
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B Write suggestions for international students at your school or in your hometown. What advice can you give them?