NEW Language LEADER Elementary MAPPING TO IELTS Unit 1

NEW Language LEADERMAPPING TO IELTSElementaryPAGEACTIVITYCOMPONENT SKILLREFERENCECOMMENTS/TIPS62Vocabulary development:adjectivesSpeaking: all partsBeing able to use adjectives effectively can greatly add to a learner’svocabulary score.63a63b7478a78b81a82/39598a99aReading: Skimming andscanningReading: Skimming andscanningGrammar: to beListening: UnderstandingcontextListening: SpecificinformationVocabulary development:Places in a cityWriting: all partsReading: Multiple choiceReading: True/False/NotGivenSpeaking: all partsWriting: all partsListening: all partsListening: all partsSpeaking: all partsWriting: all partsReading: all partsReading: Understanding themain pointGrammar: There is/ there are Speaking: all partsListening: Identifying thespeakerPronunciation: ContractionsWriting: all partsListening: Section 3 (Whosaid what)Listening: all partsSpeaking: all partsUnit 1Common question type in the Reading paper.Common question type and as learners do not have long enough to read thetext, they will need to use skimming and scanning techniques to help themlocate answers.This is a key grammar point, one which learners must be comfortable with inorder to score well in grammar.It is vital that students are able to identify the context of the listening, as eachsection presents different contexts (monologues, dialogues).Gap fill questions are a common question type in all parts of the Listening paper.Places are a common topic in IELTS, especially in the Speaking exam.Learners need to have topic vocabulary in order to talk about this topic.Number 2 is a good starting point to help learners understand the Match theheadings question.An important grammar point, used frequently in Writing Task 1 whendescribing data.Possible question type in Listening Section 3.It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learners withthe listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce some of thesefeatures in the speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score for pronunciation.1

NEW Language LEADERMAPPING TO IELTSElementaryUnit 1PAGEACTIVITYCOMPONENT SKILLREFERENCECOMMENTS/TIPS910Writing: Freer practiceSpeaking: Part 2 (Long turn)101Vocabulary development:Cities and placesSpeaking: all partsAlthough presented here as a writing exercise, in the exam this could bea Speaking Part 2 question, where the learner needs to talk about theirhometown. By asking them to write down the information, you give thelearners time to think about and organise their ideas, which at this low level isvery important.Important vocabulary as cities and places are common topics in the IELTS exam.Writing: all partsListening: Section 3Possible question in the Listening paper.103114b116aListening: SpecificinformationListening: SpecificinformationPronunciation: SchwaListening: Section 2Listening: all partsSpeaking: all parts117Speaking: Locating placesWriting: Task 1 (Map)Listening: Section 2Reading: Summary129Study Skills: Parts of speech1310Reading: Understanding themain ideaLearners are often asked to locate places on a map in Section 2. It is,therefore, very important that learners are comfortable with prepositions ofplace.It is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learnerswith the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce someof these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score forpronunciation.This is important language learners need to produce in Writing Task 1 mapquestions. It is also language which is commonly used in Listening Section 2.Students need to be aware of the different parts of speech as in questions,such as summary questions in the Reading paper and gap fill questions in theListening: all parts (Gap fillListening paper; the answer they give must make a grammatically completequestions)sentence. By predicting the type of word it might be, learners may be able topredict what they word may be.Reading: Match the heading Common question type in the Reading paper.2

NEW Language LEADERMAPPING TO IELTSElementaryUnit 1PAGEACTIVITYCOMPONENT SKILLREFERENCECOMMENTS/TIPS1311bVocabulary development:AdjectivesSpeaking: all partsIt is important that learners can demonstrate a range of vocabulary in order toget a good vocabulary score.1312Grammar: LinkersWriting: all partsSpeaking: all partsWriting: all partsLinkers are key for a good Coherence and Cohesion score in both the Writingand Speaking papers.3

NEW Language LEADERMAPPING TO IELTSElementaryPAGEACTIVITYCOMPONENT SKILLREFERENCECOMMENTS/TIPS141aVocabulary development:Jobs and places of workSpeaking: all partsA common topic in the IELTS exam.143155Reading: SpecificinformationGrammar: Present SimpleWriting: all partsReading: True/False/NotGivenSpeaking: all partsWriting: all partsSpeaking: Part 11510aSpeaking: Fluency practice161a163164175b178aVocabulary development: At Speaking: all partsuniversityWriting: all partsReading: Understanding the Reading: Match themain ideaheadingsReading: SpecificReading: True/False/NotinformationGivenGrammar: Present SimpleSpeaking: all partsquestionsListening: SpecificListening: Section 1information181184Vocabulary development:collocationsListening: SpecificinformationSpeaking: all partsWriting: all partsListening: Section 1Unit 2A way of raising awareness of how sentences could be false in the True/False/Not Given question.A key grammar point, which learners need to be comfortable with in order toget a good grammar score.This exercise asks learners to produce basic language which they will need toproduce in the exam.A common topic. Vocabulary which learners will probably need to produce inthe exam.Common question type. Normally the answer can be located within the firstfew lines of each paragraph.Common question type. Skimming and scanning techniques are needed tohelp learners locate answers.Learners need to be able to recognise the tense in which the examiner isasking them a question so that they can rely appropriately.The table format presented here is a commonly used in Section 1 of theListening paper. However, learners would not be asked to complete thequestions, only the answers.Leaners need to demonstrate an awareness of collocations in order to get agood Vocabulary score in both the Speaking and Writing paper.A common format for questions in Section 1 of the Listening paper. ListeningSection 1 is often a telephone conversation where someone is looking forfactual information.1

NEW Language LEADERMAPPING TO IELTSElementaryUnit 2PAGEACTIVITYCOMPONENT SKILLREFERENCECOMMENTS/TIPS196aPronunciation: Word stressListening: all partsIt is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learnerswith the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce someof these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score forpronunciation.A possible Speaking Part 2 question.Learners should develop an awareness of word formation to help themwhen completing listening gap fills. Encourage students to predict missinginformation before listening or reading.Speaking: all parts192095bSpeaking: Fluency practiceSpeaking: Part 2 (Long turn)Study Skills: Word formation Reading: SummaryListening: all parts (Gap fillquestions)2

NEW Language LEADERMAPPING TO IELTSElementaryUnit 3PAGEACTIVITYCOMPONENT SKILLREFERENCECOMMENTS/TIPS222aVocabulary development:Verbs connected with waterWriting: Task 1 (Process)Leaners could be presented with a process related to water in Writing Task 1.Key language, such as these verbs, is vital to get a good vocabulary score.2223232c4a4c/4dSpeaking: Part 1Listening: all sectionsListening: all sectionsPossible questions in Speaking Part 1.Prediction is a key still to help learners in the Listening paper.Gap fill questions feature frequently in the Listening paper.235bSpeaking: Fluency practiceListening: PredictingListening: SpecificinformationGrammar: Question wordsSpeaking: all parts232461Speaking: Fluency practiceReading: SkimmingSpeaking: Part 1Reading: all parts243Reading: ScanningReading: all parts245aVocabulary development:AdjectivesSpeaking: all partsLeaners need to be able to recognise what is being asked of them in order toreply appropriately.Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.Learners do not have enough time to read all texts but skimming the text canhelp them to locate answers quickly.Learners do not have enough time to read all texts but scanning the text canhelp them to locate answers quickly.Being able to use adjectives effectively can greatly add to a learner’svocabulary score.2425252667c12a2Speaking: Fluency practiceGrammar: Adverbs offrequencySpeaking: Fluency practiceBrainstormingWriting: all partsSpeaking: Part 1Speaking: all partsWriting: all partsSpeaking: Part 1Reading: all partsSpeaking: all parts263aListening: SpecificinformationWriting: all partsListening: Section 3Possible questions in Speaking Part 1.These are very important as they allow learners to ‘hedge’ their points and notsound too harsh.Possible questions and a common topic in Speaking Part 1.Brainstorming is very important for learners, especially at this low level. It canoften be difficult for learners to talk or write about something they haven’treally thought of before. By providing suggestions this question scaffolds forweaker learners.Listening Section 3 is often a group discussion within a university context.1

NEW Language LEADERPAGEACTIVITY2728COMPONENT SKILLMAPPING TO IELTSElementaryUnit 3REFERENCECOMMENTS/TIPS5a/5b/6a Pronunciation: ShowinginterestListening: all parts1Speaking: all partsIt is key to raise awareness of pronunciation features in order to help learnerswith the Listening paper. It is also important that learners try to produce someof these features in the Speaking exam, if they wish to get a good score forpronunciation.Key vocabulary for a common topic in the IELTS exam.Study Skills: Vocabularyclassroom objectsSpeaking: all parts295a/5bWriting: Key vocabulary296Grammar: Linkers297aGrammar: PronounsWriting: all partsWriting: Task 1 (Naturalprocess)Writing: Task 1 (Naturalprocess)Writing: all parts298Writing: OrderinginformationWriting: Task 1 (Naturalprocess)299Writing: Freer practiceWriting: Task 1 (Naturalprocess)This is key language required to be able to talk about a natural process.Sequencers like these are important in process writings. It is important thatlearners are aware which linkers can be used in different writing.Pronouns are key to help learners avoid repetition and make their writingmore cohesive.A logical order is required for a strong coherence and cohesion score. Thisis often one of the most challenging things for learners, as there can be morethan one option at times.In the exam, students will need to write at least 150 words.2