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1. ENGLISH LANGUAGE PROFICIENCY EXAMS Cody Gleason, M.A. English Language Fellow — Department of State

2. Cody Gleason M.A. in Political Science 5 years teaching IELTS 3 years training teachers France, Japan, Russia - I used to work at British Council Expectations: Support each other, ask questions & set goals

3. Cody Gleason

4. Online Etiquette All microphones turned off. Sessions are recorded. Early is on time, and on time is late.

5. Important! Answer questions in the chat. Also feel free to ask questions there. I’ll share material in the chat.

6. WRITE IN THE CHAT Where are you coming from? What are your e xpectations for this course?

7. EXAMPLE Dire Dawa. I want to learn effective test taking strategies.

8. WRITE IN THE CHAT Where are you coming from? What are your e xpectations for this course?

9. Why online? Requests from colleagues all over Ethiopia. Arba Minch, Jimma , Dire Dawa, Mekelle, Addis?

10. Also, so many resources are online We will do activities on these sites so you can practice on your own. Plan 3 – 6 months ahead

11. You can take notes if you want but… I will share everything in a Telegram Group

12. I will share the Telegram Group at the end

13. Course Outline Week 1: IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo Week 2: Reading Week 3: Speaking + Writing Week 4: Listening Week 5: EXAM PRACTICE

14. Where can I take IELTS? Addis Ababa – British Council You can pay in birr, CBE Jimma University (every 3 -5 months) – JU ICT OFFICE 010

15. Where can I take IELTS? Bahir Dar testing center – currently not operating Mekelle, Arba Minch, and Dire Dawa are in progress.

16. IELTS ONLINE! You can take IELTS Online. However, everything from registration, payment and exam delivery is done from the global office online . Payment has to be made with debit/credit card.

17. https://ethiopia.britishcouncil.org/exam/ielts/book-test?gad_source=1&gclid=Cj0KCQjw5cOwBhCiARIsAJ5njuYBu6wfvdToD-UdIW3kxb1CIQl3Xpc4Nm8AsKWuykEJipCPJe1edW4aAqWUEALw_wcB

18. https://ethiopia.britishcouncil.org/exam/ielts/dates-fees-locations/ielts-online

19. QUESTIONS IN THE CHAT?

20. What are English Language Proficiency Exams? English Language Proficiency Exams test your English level in the four (4) language acquisition skills: reading, writing, speaking, and listening People generally take these tests in order to work, study, or migrate to a country where English is the official language (UK, USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, etc.) The most popular English Language Proficiency Exams are IELTS, TOEFL , TOEIC, CAE, CPE, Duolingo , etc. They exist to have a standard mechanism for testing English worldwide

21. 1.What does IELTS Stand for? International English Language Testing System

22. 2 . IELTS is the most popular English Proficiency Exam in … a)USA b)United Kingdom c)Australia a)USA b)United Kingdom c)Australia

23. The exam is in British English It’s also very popular for entering European universities (sometimes US universities)

24. 3. How long is the exam? 2 hours & 45 minutes

25. Listening 30 minutes Reading 60 minutes Writing 60 minutes Speaking 11-14 minutes Listening, Reading, and Writing parts are all done at the same time, but the Speaking part can be completed up to a week before or a week after the other parts of the test

26. 4. How many parts are in the speaking section? 3 parts

27. 5. How much does the exam cost? (closest answer wins) 13,700 – 15,000 ETB $240 - $265 Academic – 14,100 General training – 12,850

28. There are 2 types of IELTS You can take them on paper or on a computer IELTS academic (higher education/profession) IELTS general training (secondary education/work)

29. 6. How long is the test valid for? 2 years

30. Last question

31. 7. What’s the highest score you can achieve? 9 Score from 0-9

32. Scoring: Top UK/US Universities require 7.0 – 7.5 (minimum of 6.5 – 7.0 per section) Good UK/US Universities require 6.5 + (minimum of 6.0 per section) You will be able to access your score 10 days after taking the test and they’re sent to you 13 days later

33. ADVICE Apply to universities first and see if you can waive the test. IELTS should be your last option. However, most universities require it.

34. IELTS LISTENING

35. Part 1: LISTENING How many questions? 40 questions In response to 4 recordings

36. How many times do you listen to the recordings? ONLY 1 time!

37. Listening can be difficult British or Australian or even Scottish accents Can be on any topic!

38. I mean any topic Space travel, mammoths, Terracota army in China, sports, the Taj Mahal

39. I mean any topic

40. Tips Listen for synonyms Answers are in order

41. Tips Read the questions and underline key words Try to predict the type of answer before

42. Resource 1: IELTS LIZ Key words? What is it about? What kind of answers can we expect?

43. Listen & Answer

44. Answers 1-3: A, D, E (money, quality of life, state-of-the-art equipment) 4: E (loss of money) 5: 65

45. What were the synonyms? Money - Remuneration Quality of life- Standards of living State-of-the-art - Advanced modern technology Loss of money- loss of resources

46. Reference: IELTS Liz https:// ieltsliz.com /brain-drain-listening/

47. Part 2: READING How many questions? 40 questions In response to 3 texts

48. Reading Approximately 15 different types skills / activities tests I will share handout on all skills.

49. Match Paragraphs with information

50. Complete diagrams

51. Complete sentences

52. Multiple choice

53. In the chat, write… 1. How can we improve our reading ability?

54. Part 3: WRITING How many tasks? 2 writing tasks For a total of 400 words

55. Task 1 150 words

56. Task 1: Describing Data Bar chart Line graph Table Pie chart Diagram or process

57. IELTS Writing Task 1

58. Pie Chart 1

59. Pie Chart 2

60. Cody Donald Trump Same or different?

61. Writing Cody spends the majority of his time teach ing on the weekends while Donald Trump spends most of his weekend watch ing TV. When Donald Trump isn’t sitting on the couch, he goes to his resort to play golf. He spends approximately 14% of his time eat ing fast food, and another 9% think ing about eat ing fast food. However , Cody spends his time eat ing tibs and drink ing coffee. When Donald Trump is talking a lot of crazy nonsense, Cody is spending his time hang ing out with friends. Donald devotes 7% of his weekend fight ing legal proceedings while Cody prefers to spend his time read ing and teach ing English. Don’t be like Donald.

62. Writing Tip 1 You are not judged on the quality of your ideas or even if you’re right or wrong. You are judged by your ENGLISH. Grammar, composition, range, vocabulary, usage, accuracy.

63. IELTS Writing Task 1

64. Task 2: Academic Essay Opinion (Agree or Disagree) Advantages and Disadvantages Problem and Solution

65. Task 2 250 words

66. Task 2 Like an academic essay with intro, body, main points, and conclusion

67. Tip 1 Start with Essay 2. It’s more difficult and worth more points.

68. Tip 1 40 minutes – Task 2 20 minutes – Task 1

69. Scoring Task 1: 5.5 Task 2: 6 Final Writing Score 6

70. Scoring Task 1: 6 Task 2: 5.5 Final Writing Score 5.5

71. Task 2 Tips - 5 minutes taking notes - Organize neatly to create flow - Try to show the extent of your English - But don’t take too many risks - Proofread and edit

72. Paragraph 1 There is a long-standing debate whether studying history is worth it or not. Some say that you if you don’t learn history your are doomed to repeat it. While others say that the past is the past and it’s better to let it go. In this essay, I’ll argue that it’s equally important to learn the lessons of history as it is to let go of historical grievances. This is because cooperation and forgiveness will help us work towards a more peaceful future.

73. Organize 1. Intro (paraphrase) – state belief 2. Give main reasons why 3. Support with evidence, experience, data 4. Conclude with strongest point

74. Questions Comments Concerns

75. Part 4: SPEAKING How many tasks? Part 1: Conversation Part 2: Two-minute monologue Part 3: Opinion

76. Speaking Tasks

77. SPEAKING Task 1- What questions? Simple conversation: Family, hometown, free time, your job/education

78. SPEAKING Task 2- What questions? Any topic. You have 1 minute to take notes then speak for 1-2 minutes

79. Task 2 Describe a close friend. You should say: how long you have known this person how you met what kind of person he/she is and explain why you like him/ her. Listeners answer these questions: Did the speaker use a wide variety of grammar and vocabulary, including phrasal verbs? Was his/ her pronunciation clear with appropriate word stress? Did he/ she talk about everything on the topic card in order? Did he/ she speak for 2 minutes?

80. What kinds of questions does the examiner ask in Part 3? Think about these points: how things were in the past how things have changed how things are now how you think they will be In the future

81. TOPIC: Close friend How has friendship changed now that you are older? Do you think social media has changed the future of friendships?

82. Questions Comments Concerns

83. 1.What does TOEFL Stand for? Test of English as a Foreign Language

84. 2. TOEFL is the most popular English Proficiency Exam in … a)USA b)United Kingdom c)Australia a)USA b)United Kingdom c)Australia

85. The exam is in American English Popular for those wanting to study in the United States

86. The test is usually online Have to pay with a credit card

87. 3. How long is the exam? 3.5 – 4 hours

88. Listening 41-57 minutes Reading 54-72 minutes 10 Minute Break Writing 50 minutes Speaking 17 minutes Listening, Speaking, Reading, and Writing parts are all done at the same time

89. *The TOEFL test includes extra, uncounted, material in either reading or listening, but you won’t know where/what it is! 

90. 4. How much does the exam cost? 12,000 ETB $220

91. 5. How long is the test valid for? 2 years

92. Last question

93. 6. What’s the highest score you can achieve? 120 Score from 0-120

94. TOEFL (Test of English as a Foreign Language) Scoring: Each test section is scored from 0 – 30, for a total score of 0 – 120 In 2015, a great TOEFL score was 98, a good one was 84, and a poor one was 69 Average score required by US ranked Universities is approximately 78 You receive your scores 4-8 business

95. Duolingo English Test

96. Has anyone here heard of Duolingo?

97. About Test online, anywhere 1 hour long Get results in 2 days Accepted by over 5,000 universities

98. View institutions https://englishtest.duolingo.com/test_takers/accepting_institutions

99. Price $59 plus applicable taxes, and you can send your scores to up to 40 institutions for no extra cost.

100. Free practice test https://englishtest.duolingo.com/home 30 minutes Get unofficial score

101. Top Score 160

102. Test Examples

103. The numerous literary and creative devices used within fiction are generally thought inappropriate for use in nonfiction.

104. Questions Comments Concerns

105. Where can I find FREE Practice Questions? 1) IELTS – https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/take-ielts/prepare/free-ielts-practice-tests https://www.ielts.org/for-test-takers/sample-test-questions https://ieltsliz.com/ 2) TOEFL – https://www.ets.org/toefl/test-takers/ibt/prepare/accessible.html 3) Cambridge Assessment English – https://www.cambridgeenglish.org/learning-english/exam-preparation/ 4) Duolingo Free test - https://englishtest.duolingo.com/test/practice

106. Course Outline Week 1: IELTS, TOEFL, Duolingo Week 2: Reading Week 3: Speaking + Writing Week 4: Listening Week 5: EXAM PRACTICE

107. I will share the Telegram Group at the end

108. THANK YOU!