PRE-IELTS – Mindset for IELTS 1

Unit 5: Listening (page 98 – 101)

I. Outcomes
 Answer multiple-choice questions
 Identify “distractors”
 Recognize synonyms and paraphrase.
II. Procedures
1. Warm-up
Suggested activity:
+ Have ss watch a video on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rwKwE2Ne0NA
+ Have ss discuss the effect of intonation in communication
2. Lead-in
- Suggested discussion:
What do you often go to when it comes to shopping?
- Textbook activities:
+ Describing pictures: Have ss look at the pictures in their textbooks and
talk about each picture. Ask ss what they can do/buy in each place.
+ Ss do the exercises in the textbook
3. Listening: Identify “distractors” & Recognize synonyms and paraphrase,
section 2, multiple choice questions
- Focus students’ attention to the tips given
- Guide ss the strategies they can use when dealing with each type of task
- Ask ss to note down the synonyms and paraphrasing in a notework and
work more/revise on them at home.
- Have ss to listen and identify distractors, have ss look at the transcript if
necessary
- Have ss reflect on difficulties when it comes to dealing with section 2 or
multiple choice questions
- Have ss practice identifying distractors with TOEFL Listening Comprehension:
Short Dialogues on:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fQJJkz8tlp4
- Notes: Normally, ss will not find it challenging to get the exercises in the
textbook done, so Vietnamese teacher has prepared further materials for
 them to practice. If there is enough time, have them do these exercises and
check their answers:
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/
1ATmJhGaQZS3mji5ejFuXloDZADD1-2R2?usp=sharing
- Further notes: Teacher can refer to teachers’ book attached to check on
keys for textbook exercises and make better use of textbook materials