IELTS Target 5.0 - Student Book only - old edition - Hardcover

Chris Gough

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 1859645577 ISBN 13: 9781859645574

Publisher: Non Basic Stock Line, 2010

Synopsis

IELTS Target 5.0: Preparation for IELTS General Training - Leading to Academic IELTS A preparation course for the General Training IELTS examination with bridging to Academic IELTS. IELTS Target 5.0 addresses the needs of students who are entering IELTS study between Band 3 (extremely limited user) and Band 4 (limited user). The General Training Module of IELTS has been chosen, along with five bridging units to Academic IELTS, as the most suitable for students at this level. Such students might need to raise their IELTS score - satisfy criteria set by the institution in which they study - work towards a score of 5.0 - required for many non-academic training courses - lay the foundation for further study of the Academic Module with a view to university entrance. IELTS Target 5.0 acknowledges the very special requirements of such students and focuses on guidance, scaffolding and analysis of typical errors. Model answers are used frequently to provide guidance, and tasks have been devised to focus attention on the content of good and poor model answers. Grammar is dealt with when it is integral to the exam skill, for example, the use of the passive as part of a writing task. Vocabulary has been carefully selected to focus on items that are core to IELTS and essential for use at the level. IELTS Target 5.0 consists of four sections, each containing five core units plus a review unit. Each core unit includes consolidation and mini practice activities. Further complete mock exams are included as supplementary material. Each section comprises 60 hours of teaching, a total of 240 hours. Key - Comprehensive 240-hour course - General Training IELTS ideal for students on lower band scores - Provides foundation for further General Training or Academic study - Four sections provide flexibility of use - Clear, scaffolded activities - Simplified and authentic exam work - Focus on real student needs - Includes Interactive Course Book CD-ROM Contents Book Map Introduction General Training units Section 1 Unit 1: Life Unit 2: Learning Unit 3: Work Unit 4: Achievement Unit 5: Thoughts Review 1 Section 2 Unit 6: Place Unit 7: Movement Unit 8: Time Unit 9: Money Unit 10: Feelings Review 2 Section 3 Unit 11: Health Unit 12: Nature Unit 13: Construction Unit 14: Technology Unit 15: Society Review 3 Key exam vocabulary Academic section introduction Academic units Unit 1: Work Unit 2: Technology Unit 3: Health Unit 4: Society Unit 5: Movement Key exam vocabulary Answer key Tapescript Each unit comprises five two-hour lessons, as Lesson 1: Vocabulary / Speaking spelling / collocation / easily confused words / listening to model speaking tasks / listening to speaking tasks and filling in key words, etc. Lesson 2: Listening Part 1: recycling key vocabulary in context / prediction tasks / listening tasks with guidance / focus on figures, dates, spelling, recognizing real nouns, etc. Part 2: mini-test / analysis of correct answers / guidance on how to improve score Lesson 3: Reading Part 1: recycling key vocabulary in context / prediction tasks / reading tasks with guidance / exam focus - topic sentences / reference, etc. Part 2: mini-test / analysis of correct answers / guidance on how to improve score Authentic/complete version of some texts are provided in the Appendix for comparison with adapted version Lesson 4: Writing Part 1: features of written language - spelling / punctuation / register / linking / referring forward and back in text / using near synonyms, etc. Part 2: mini-test - short piece of writing for comparison with model answer / analysis of model answer / advice on core writing techniques Lesson 5: Review Part 1: recycling vocabulary and fixed expressions Part 2: one-hour test.

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About the Author

Chris Gough has taught in the UK and Spain and was involved in teacher training in the UK for a number of years. He now spends all his time writing materials, though he still regularly moderates training courses for Trinity. Chris has written titles for various publishers including supplementary vocabulary and reading resources. He has been writing with Garnet for nearly two years. He lives in Brighton with his wife, Gerry and daughter, Isobel.

Review

The IELTS Target 5 text was designed with low intermediate learners in mind. It introduces students to general training appropriate to their language needs and abilities and integrates academic materials at appropriate intervals. The initial units introduce basic English and the middle of the text introduces academic texts. By the last five of the twenty units, students are working at an intermediate level. Topics are appropriate for a wide variety of learning streams and cover such topics as health, nature, technology, society and construction. Relevant vocabulary is covered and each unit increases in challenge and scope. The materials provide ample practice for learners in all areas of the IELTS exam. The speaking test is developed fully and vocabulary is developed topically and the pronunciation components involve phoneme, stress and intonation. Writing tasks begin simply and include typical tasks such as e-mail writing, and then expand into essays. There is also reading, writing and listening practice as well as exam preparation tips to assist learners when navigating through the exam for the first time. The workbook expands on each unit and ensures students have ample practice outside of class time. Workbook tasks are referred to in each of the course book units and allow the teacher to direct students to homework tasks relevant to each topic. Gough has also included three practice tests, the final test purported to be the same level as an official exam. The Teacher's book is a wealth of information. Full of tips on how to expand on tasks, teach each skill and provide error correction, IELTS Target 5 is set up in such a way that novice teachers will be able to teach with confidence. All of the questions in the course book are answered fully and the text itself is very easy to navigate. Although some students may complain about having to lug the weight of the book around, it is of good value to teachers and students alike because it moves them from low intermediate to mid-intermediate. Sandee Thompson, CELTA, DELTA, MA TESL Teaching, Canada, December 2010 This is a welcome addition to the good number of books from which to prepare students for the IELTS. It is called 5.0 because it will appeal to teachers who have to prepare students for the IELTS exam when those students are still at fundamental and developmental levels. Students too will welcome a book which is set at their level rather than trying to cope with something too difficult. What the author has done is to break down the skills needed in this four-part examination and produced mini-lessons tackling all of them. He does not allow the students to feel they are being bogged down. So the reading passages and tasks associated are generally shorter than in the exam. It is clearly based on a thorough study and understanding of what [is required for] passing this excellent entry test for further study. John Marshall, Cal State University, Fullerton, USA, September 2012

Edition details

• Publisher: Non Basic Stock Line
• Publication date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1859645577
• ISBN 13: 9781859645574
• Binding: Board book