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The document provides an overview of a vocabulary session for IELTS preparation. It covers house rules for the class, the importance of vocabulary for the IELTS test, and strategies for learning new vocabulary like using mind maps and practicing words in real life contexts. Specific techniques for making mind maps are demonstrated. Sample mind maps are provided on the topics of hobbies and interests and the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Key vocabulary relating to these topics like nouns, adjectives, verbs and phrasal verbs are defined and examples are given. Homework is assigned to describe the Mid-Autumn Festival using the vocabulary covered in the lesson.

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NCAN - Vocab - Class 1 - Mid-Autumn Festival

The document provides an overview of a vocabulary session for IELTS preparation. It covers house rules for the class, the importance of vocabulary for the IELTS test, and strategies for learning new vocabulary like using mind maps and practicing words in real life contexts. Specific techniques for making mind maps are demonstrated. Sample mind maps are provided on the topics of hobbies and interests and the Mid-Autumn Festival holiday. Key vocabulary relating to these topics like nouns, adjectives, verbs and phrasal verbs are defined and examples are given. Homework is assigned to describe the Mid-Autumn Festival using the vocabulary covered in the lesson.

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NHỊP CẦU SINH NGỮ

VOCABULARY FOR IELTS

SESSION 1
19 August 2021
What we will

Vocabulary for IELTS


cover today
House rules
The importance of vocabulary in IELTS
Strategies you can adopt - Mind map

Today's topic:
Hobbies & Interests
Festivals
HOUSE RULES

MUT E YOUR MI C B ELI EV E I N YOURSELF

and let others stay focused learn best when you make mistakes

ASK QUEST I ONS WORK HARD AND HAV E FUN!

Q&A last 10-15 minutes of each class be active & participative


Message me on Zalo keep your learning going
do your work
enjoy the activities to get the most out of
this class
Why Vocabulary?

T HE IE LT S T E S T IS NO T ME RE LY ABO UT
LIS T E NING, RE AD ING, WRIT ING AND S PE AK ING S KILLS
How to increase
Vocabulary for IELTS?
Strategies for learning Vocab

1 FI ND A T ECHNI QUE THAT WORKS FOR YOU


Don’t be afraid to try new methods and find what’s best for you.

2 LEARN AND P RACT I CE


Put them all in practice.
Flashcards, sentences, dialogues, conversations, etc.

3 PUT T HEM I N REAL LI FE


Try to find words when you’re reading or listening in English.
Try to use the new words, phrases, or English collocations in your conversations.

Adapted from IELTSPodcast.com


Strategies for learning Vocab
(cont.)
4 MAKE I T YOUR D AI LY HAB I T
Every little step counts
5 minutes a day vs. 1 full hour per week
Use them in conversation, practice a little every day

MAKE I T YOURS
Once you enter the test room, you'll forget about everything you tried to memorise.
Make it your language!

Adapted from IELTSPodcast.com


Vocabulary
includes...
• Nouns • Synonyms & Antonyms
• Verbs • Idioms
• Adjectives • Phrasal verbs
• Adverbs • Collocation
• ...
Mind Map
• All of your ideas and language connected to one topic in one place
• Wider range of topics
• Easier for you to access appropriate vocabulary and ideas related to
these topic areas.
• Easier to think of what to say quickly
• Helps to understand the topics you are listening to, reading, writing,
or speaking about.

Source: ielts.idp.com
Simple Mind Map

B R AI NS T O R M I NG AC T I V I T Y 1
List out all the words you know about IELTS
Now, all nouns relating to IELTS
verbs relating to IELTS
adjectives relating to IELTS
Simple Mind Map

T HI NK AB O UT HO W T HE T O P I C AR EA AFFEC T S Y O U D I R EC T LY
• keep them organised
• make them relevant to you, easier to remember and use on test day
• understand better and communicate more using English
• appropriate for questions about something you do (Speaking Part 1)

Adapted from ielts.idp.com


Simple Mind Map

B R AI NS T O R M I NG AC T I V I T Y 2
Still about IELTS but this time list out:
• Why IELTS?
• When to take and why?
• How will it help you in short term?
• What do you think about the IELTS test?
• How do you allocate your time to prepare for IELTS?

Adapted from ielts.idp.com


Simple Mind Map

EXER C I S E 1 - HOB B I ES & I NT EREST S

• Hobby (n.): something you do in your leisure time


• Leisure time = free time
• Interest (n.): something you are interested in or like

Questions
• What hobby/interest?
• Where do you do it?
• Why do you do it?
• Is it good for you? Why?
• What (equipment) do you need?
Adapted from ielts.idp.com
Adapted from ielts.idp.com
festival (n.)
/ˈfestɪvl/
a day or period of the year
when people stop working to
celebrate a special event, often
a religious one

Lunar New Year


Mid-Autumn Festival

Photo courtesy of Rong Pham


Reading Activity

What is the festival?


What are other names for it?
Country of origin?
Iconic items?
What do people do to celebrate?
Mid-Autumn Festival (n.)
/mɪd ˈɔːtəm ˈfestɪvl/

Moon Festival
/muːn ˈfestɪvl/

Mooncake Festival
/ˈmuːn.keɪk ˈfestɪvl/

Children's Festival (VN)


/ˈtʃɪl.drənz ˈfestɪvl/
Moon Goddess
/muːn ˈɡɒdes/
Earth God
/ɜːθ ɡɒd/

lion dance
/ˈlaɪən dɑːns/
banyan tree
/ˈbænjən triː/

Moon Boy
/muːn bɔɪ/
tradition
/trəˈdɪʃn/
legend
/ˈledʒənd/
festivity
/feˈstɪvəti/
antics
/ˈæntɪks/
lantern
/ˈlæntən/
mooncake stall
/ˈmuːn.keɪk stɔːl/
ancestor
/ˈænsestə(r)/
procession
/prəˈseʃn/
NOUNS
tradition /trəˈdɪʃn/ legend /ˈledʒənd/
a belief, custom or way of doing a story from ancient times about
something that has existed for a people and events, that may or
long time among a particular may not be true
group of people

festivity /feˈstɪvəti/ antics /ˈæntɪks/


• a festive behaviour that is silly and funny in
celebration/festival/party a way that people usually like
• cheerfulness (always in plural form)
NOUNS
lantern /ˈlæntən/ procession /prəˈseʃn/
a lamp in a clear case, often a a line of people or vehicles that
metal case with glass sides, and move along slowly, especially as
often with a handle, so that you part of a ceremony
can carry it outside parade, march

mooncake stall ancestor /ˈænsestə(r)/


/ˈmuːn.keɪk stɔːl/
a table or small shop with an open a person in your family who lived
front that people sell mooncakes a long time ago
Reading Activity

Adjectives that describe the festival


joyous
/ˈdʒɔɪəs/
comical
/ˈkɒmɪkl/
spectacular
/spekˈtækjələ(r)/
formidable
/fəˈmɪdəbl/ or /ˈfɔːmɪdəbl/
raucuous
/ˈrɔːkəs/
essential
/ɪˈsenʃl/
elaborate
/ɪˈlæbərət/
sinuous
/ˈsɪnjuəs/
ADJECTIVES
joyous /ˈdʒɔɪəs/ spectacular /spekˈtækjələ(r)/
very happy; causing people to be very impressive, breathtaking
happy

comical /ˈkɒmɪkl/ formidable


funny, especially because it is /fəˈmɪdəbl/ or /ˈfɔːmɪdəbl/
strange or silly inspiring fear or respect through being
impressively large, powerful, intense, or
capable.
intimidating, frightening
ADJECTIVES
raucous /ˈrɔːkəs/ elaborate /ɪˈlæbərət/
sounding loud and rough very complicated and detailed; carefully
(unpleasant) prepared and organized

essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ sinuous /ˈsɪnjuəs/


completely necessary; extremely having many curves and turns
important in a particular situation
or for a particular activity, vital
Reading Activity

Verbs/ Phrasal verbs


parade
/pəˈreɪd/
originate
/əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/
celebrate
/ˈselɪbreɪt/
mould
/məʊld/
urge somebody on
/ɜːdʒ/
feast on something
/fiːst/
shrink back
/ʃrɪŋk/
run forward
/rʌn ˈfɔːwəd/
VERBS
parade /pəˈreɪd/ originate /əˈrɪdʒɪneɪt/
to walk somewhere in a formal to happen or appear for the first time in a
group of people, in order to particular place or situation
celebrate or protest about
something

celebrate /ˈselɪbreɪt/ mo(u)ld /məʊld/


to show that a day or an event is to shape a soft substance into a
important by doing something particular form or object by
special on it pressing it or by putting it into a
mold
=> be moulded with something
PHRASAL VERBS
urge somebody on /ɜːdʒ/ feast on something /fiːst/
to encourage somebody to do to eat a large amount of food with great
something or support them so that pleasure
they do it better

shrink back /ʃrɪŋk/ run forward /rʌn ˈfɔːwəd/


to move back or away from to run and keep moving. not going
something because you are back.
frightened or shocked
Homework

Describe Mid-Autumn Festival

– What is Mid-Autumn Festival?


– When is it held?
– What do people do in this celebration?
– Why is it an important festival?

Write a brief answer for each question, try to


include as many words we covered today as
possible.

Photo courtesy of Rong Pham

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