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Symbols of China
I was surprised this week when doing an Australian Culture lesson on what little my students knew about their own country�s flag and national emblem. This lesson is designed to be used with IELTS Preparation in mind however it would have wider application. There is also a ppt uploaded on the same topic which I use to support this handout. Feel free...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 10


 
Great Southern Land - Ice House
Here is a background to Ice House and an iconic Australian Song �Great Southern Land. Students have some short comprehension to complete about the band and song. A short listening activity. You may use this song in an number of context - it maybe an useful lead in or a filler if you are doing a unit on Australia.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 8


 
Geenral Speaking Tips
This is the companion worksheet to a Power Point Presentation on General Speaking Tips. It was designed to be used with students who are doing an Australian University Preparation and IELTS preparation course in China. With editing it could be adapted for many contexts.
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 6


 
The reason for the seasons
I used a ppt I download off the internet and also a globe to illustrate why we have the change in the seasons. I then had the students work through the vocabulary. This sheet could be used as a topic of interest to secondary science student as general interest or improving the academic vocabulary of students. This handout can be contextualized for ...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2


 
Commitment Leane Rimmes
I have update this resource with more picture and is a nice slow song with clear pronunciation on the meaning of commitment. The students find the idioms and phrases to do with relationships interesting. I have now supported this lesson with a ppt which can be found on this site also with more background of Lean Rimes and some further support in th...
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 2


 
Floral Emblems of Australia
This handout goes with the Power Power Point and depending on the level of students how much guidance you give them in completing the table. It is useful for EAP students for summarising and completing tables
Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Type: worksheet
Downloads: 1

 


General Speaking Tips.
This is a lesson used with students in an Australian University foundation programme for speaking. This is used near the beginning of the programme to help introduce the importance of speaking and is a spring board for IELTS speaking preparation and doing presentations in class. It also has some gen...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 87


IELTS Speaking Tips and how it is assessed
This ppt is useful for IELTS preparation classes and explains the outline and typical topics for the IELTS Exam. It also explains who the IELTS examiners are and the need for the candidates to prepare for a variety of accents. The ppt also explains how the speaking is assessed. It is recommended you...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-17
Downloads: 60


IELTS Academic Wriitng - How it is assessed? Task 2
This presentation has been used for both teacher training and students who are doing IELTS Preparation. The focus on the ppt is the assessment criteria and strategies for Writing Task 2. You will find another ppt for task 1. You should download the writing band descriptors for task 1 and give your s...

Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 44


IELTS Academic Wriitng - How it is assessed? Task 1
This presentation has been used for both teacher training and students who are doing IELTS Preparation. The focus on the ppt is the assessment criteria and strategies for Writing Task 1. You will find another ppt for task 2. You should download the writing band descriptors for task 1 and give your s...

Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 41


Introducing the Australian Flag - Speaking about a country�s symbol
Hi all. This lesson was used in an Australian Culture class. I used it to also develop some IELTS Speaking Skills - with a long turn prompt to describe the flag or symbol of a country you have learned about. I used this with Chinese students who I discovered knew little about their own flag even in ...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 28


Trains in China - IELTS Speaking and Vocabulary Practice
Although this is for IELTS Speaking the ppt could be used in other contexts. Chinese students seem to be unaware of the types of trains in thier own country. This ppt is designed to build the awarness. There are numerous websites where you may be able to obtain further reading. For those not in Chin...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 27


Christmas Shopping IELTS Speaking and Reading
I am using this with an IELTS Class. Is is based on a article I found on an Australian news website http://www.news.com.au/finance/business/how-to-resist-the-sensory-tricks-affecting-your-shopping-this-christmas/story-fnkgdftz-1227146792848 Please note I have had to up load the ppt in two parts due...

Level: intermediate
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 23


Introducing the IELTS Speaking Test Part A
This presentation is editable and one you can adapt for either teacher training or for students who are preparing for the IELTS Exam. I have used this originally in the context of training teachers who know little about the IELTS Exam for their classroom teaching in China. With some minor editing yo...

Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 19


Introducing the IELTS Speaking Test Part B
This presentation is editable and one you can adapt for either teacher training or for students who are preparing for the IELTS Exam. This presentation explains who are the examiners and what they look for. I have used this originally in the context of training teachers who know little about the IEL...

Level: advanced
Age: 16-100
Downloads: 19


Symbols of China
This lesson is been sent a second time on a new template and one picture deleted. I hope it is useful. I have a work sheet upload related to this. I found my Chinese students knew surprising little about their national symbols the other day when looking at the Australian flag. It is also relevant to...

Level: intermediate
Age: 14-100
Downloads: 19

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