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Read Write
How to do better when How to do better when
doing reading tasks doing writing tasks
• Before you read, try to predict what the text is about with the • Make sure you understand what you are asked to write.
help of the title and the pictures. • Before you start writing, think about the topic carefully and try
• Look for key words in the text to understand the main ideas. to come up with ideas which are relevant to it. Make notes
• Try to understand which of the words in the text are really of the information you want to include. You can also make a
mind map to organise your ideas.
important. Try to guess the meaning of as many of these • Plan your paragraphs. Before you start, think of the ideas you
words as possible from the context. Use the following are going to include in each paragraph.
strategies: • Group relevant information together and put it in the same
- Read the words before and after the unknown word and paragraph.
• Do not write very short sentences. Use linking words (and,
think of the situation. but, or, so, because) to join your ideas.
- Try to figure out what part of speech (verb, noun, etc.) the • Use linking words/phrases to add something (e.g. in addition,
what is more, also), to express contrast (e.g. but, however), to
unknown word is. express result (e.g. as a result) and to give reason (e.g. that’s
- See if the unknown word is similar to other words in English why). This will make your writing flow.
• Use time linkers (e.g. first, firstly, then, next, after that, later,
or in your own language. finally, when, before, while, as, as soon as) to show the order
• Read the text quickly to understand the main idea. in which events happen.
• Read the text carefully to understand specific details. • Use a variety of adjectives (e.g. spectacular, shocked) and
• Decide in which part of the text you can find the information adverbs/adverbial phrases (e.g. luckily, all of a sudden) in
your writing to make it more interesting.
you need. • Use words like he, she, it, them, there, etc. to avoid repeating
• Make sure you understand who or what the pronouns (he, it, the same words.
• When you write to a friend, start and finish your letter/e-mail
this, them, etc.) and the adverbs (here, there, etc.) refer to in in an appropriate way. Remember to use set phrases.
the text. • Write your first draft and correct it. Then write your final draft.
• Write neatly.
Listen • After you finish, check your writing. Check punctuation and
capital letters, word order, spelling, linking words, grammar
How to do better when and vocabulary.
doing listening tasks
• Before you listen, read the rubric carefully and look at the
pictures, maps, etc. Try to predict what the speakers are
going to talk about.
• Before you listen, read the statements or questions carefully.
This will give you an idea of what to listen for.
• While listening, try to understand the general idea, not every
single word.
• Listen for key words to understand the main ideas.
• While listening, don’t assume that an answer is correct just
because the speakers mention a word that is in the activity.
Listen carefully before you answer.
• Pay attention to the speakers’ tone of voice to understand
how they feel.
• When completing sentences, make sure that your answers
make sense.
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