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Khóa ‘CHINH PHỤC MỌI KỲ THI TIẾNG ANH’ 2016 – GV Hồng Hạnh Facebook: HongHanhIELTSMoon.vn READING: INTRODUCTION VIDEO LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT có website MOON.VN [Truy cập tab IELTS – Khóa: IELTS COURSE 1] IELTS scores and test format The IELTS test assesses your abilities in all four skills - listening, reading, writing and speaking - in under three hours The IELTS test format is tried and trusted by organizations and test takers worldwide, and has not changed significantly for over 20 years You will take the Listening, Reading and Writing tests all on the same day one after the other, with no breaks in between them They are always taken in this order Your Speaking test will either be after a break on the same day as the other three tests, or up to seven days before or after that This will depend on your test center Understand the IELTS test format Take the time to understand the IELTS test format There are two versions of the test: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training Both are graded in exactly the same way You will take the first three parts of the test all on one day in the following order: Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking There are no breaks between the first three tests Moon.vn – Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa ‘CHINH PHỤC MỌI KỲ THI TIẾNG ANH’ 2016 – GV Hồng Hạnh Facebook: HongHanhIELTSMoon.vn You will take the Speaking test either on the same day, or days before or after that, depending on local arrangements Understand how to calculate your IELTS scores You can’t fail IELTS - the test assesses all levels of English The IELTS 9-band scale Bandscore Skill level Band Band Band Band Band Band Band Band Band Band Description You have a full operational command of the language Your use of English is Expert user appropriate, accurate and fluent, and you show complete understanding You have a fully operational command of the language with only occasional Very good unsystematic inaccuracies and inappropriate usage You may misunderstand user some things in unfamiliar situations You handle complex detailed argumentation well You have an operational command of the language, though with occasional inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings in some situations Good user Generally you handle complex language well and understand detailed reasoning Generally you have an effective command of the language despite some Competent inaccuracies, inappropriate usage and misunderstandings You can use and user understand fairly complex language, particularly in familiar situations You have a partial command of the language, and cope with overall meaning Modest user in most situations, although you are likely to make many mistakes You should be able to handle basic communication in your own field Your basic competence is limited to familiar situations You frequently show Limited user problems in understanding and expression You are not able to use complex language Extremely You convey and understand only general meaning in very familiar situations limited user There are frequent breakdowns in communication Intermittent You have great difficulty understanding spoken and written English user Non-user You have no ability to use the language except a few isolated words Did not attempt the You did not answer the questions test Source: https://ielts.org/ http://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/ APPROXIMATE IELTS BAND SCORE FOR THE READING TEST Raw Band Moon.vn – Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa ‘CHINH PHỤC MỌI KỲ THI TIẾNG ANH’ 2016 – GV Hồng Hạnh Facebook: HongHanhIELTSMoon.vn score out score of 40 0 1 2-3 4-5 2.5 6-7 8-9 3.5 10-12 13-14 4.5 15-18 19-22 5.5 23-26 27-29 6.5 30-32 33-34 7.5 35-36 37-38 8.5 39-40 Suggested online Reading sources: http://www.cdlponline.org/ http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/ http://www.bbc.com/news/world http://www.economist.com/ https://www.newscientist.com/ http://www.nationalgeographic.com/ http://www.sciencefocus.com/ Practice Exercise The Peace Corps On March 1, 1961, President John F Kennedy issued an order creating the Peace Corps Its mission was to promote world peace and friendship by providing qualified volunteers to interested countries Today it sends an average of 6,000 U.S citizens abroad each year Volunteers live at a local level in their host countries They are paid in local currency Each month they receive a small sum of money that covers basic living expenses, and varies with the local economy For example, volunteers in Micronesia make the equivalent of $300 per month, while those in Turkmenistan make $75 Most volunteers live with host families This is a great chance to learn the language and the culture For each month that they spend overseas, volunteers receive a sum of about $200 This money helps them to get back on their feet in the United States Serving countries all over the world, the Peace Corps lives up to its promise as “the toughest job you’ll ever love” Volunteers everything from teaching English to sharing tips on growing food to Moon.vn – Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa ‘CHINH PHỤC MỌI KỲ THI TIẾNG ANH’ 2016 – GV Hồng Hạnh Facebook: HongHanhIELTSMoon.vn providing preventive health care However, the application process to become a Peace Corps volunteer is very competitive You must be a U.S citizen, at least eighteen years old, in good health, and willing to serve for two years Nearly all volunteers have a bachelor’s degree in their chosen field, and about 18 percent have their master’s or doctorate degree Knowing a language, especially French and Spanish, helps Read the passage and answer the following questions with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS taken from the passage What kind of U.S citizens does the Peace Corps send abroad to fulfil its mission? What does the monthly payment in local currency to volunteers cover? Whom the volunteers stay with in their host countries? What is the shortest time that volunteers can work for the Peace Corps? Which languages are given as an example of what can benefit volunteers? Giáo viên Hồng Hạnh Nguồn Moon.vn – Học để khẳng định Moon.vn Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa ‘IELTS COURSE 1: READING SKILL’ 2016 – GV Hồng Hạnh Facebook: HongHanhIELTSMoon.vn IELTS COURSE TRAVEL: READING SKILL VIDEO LỜI GIẢI CHI TIẾT có website MOON.VN [Truy cập tab Tiếng Anh – Khóa: IELTS COURSE 1: READING SKILL] Victoria Explore The charm of the Victoria region holds many different and unique landscapes The farmlands of the Saanich Peninsula complement the old English setting of Oak Bay Village The marine viewpoints of Esquimalt Harbour together with the dramatic scenery of the Sooke Hills embrace the city of Victoria Get onboard our comfortable buses, enjoy the sights and neighborhoods and let our bus drives – the best in the west – show you around Victoria Regional Transit The Victoria by Bus guidebook lists many attractions which are served by our buses – but there is lots more within walking distance of the bus routes Buses run seven days a week, usually from a.m until midnight Many of our suburban routes cannot offer the high frequency at some of our busier urban routes The transit system serves all ferry terminals (Sidney, Swartz Bay, Odgen Point and downtown) Accessible Transit Getting around Victoria on public transit has never been easier for people with a disability Lowfloor accessible buses feature the absence of steps making it easier for everyone to use, especially people using wheelchairs, walkers or pushing baby strollers The entry level of the bus can be lowered to within four inches of a standard sidewalk so that a ramp can be used for people in wheelchairs Customer Information For complete information on fares, routes and schedules, pick up a Victoria Rider’s Guide, available on board the red, white and blue regional transit buses Busline, our 24-hour automated transit information system will help with the route and scheduling planning For personal service, you can reach our friendly customer information agents through Busline, Monday through Saturday, a.m to 10:30 p.m and Sunday or holidays from a.m to 10:30 p.m Bus Stops While exploring the area by bus, you will see two different types of bus stop signs The long skinny ones identify a bus stop served by one route only The rectangular signs indicate all the bus routes which will pick up or drop off at that bus stop When catching the bus, note that the route number and name are displayed on the front and both the left and right side panels of the bus; the route number appears in the bus’s rear window too This is Moon.vn – Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa ‘IELTS COURSE 1: READING SKILL’ 2016 – GV Hồng Hạnh Facebook: HongHanhIELTSMoon.vn important as sometimes the name changes when the bus changes direction, e.g 14 University and 14 Craigflower Many downtown bus stops have information tubes which list the schedule of bus routes serving that bus stop Transfer Tips When paying cash or using tickets, if you need to travel on more than one bus to complete your trip, ask your driver for a “transfer” when you get on the bus Transfers are free and are good for one-way travel only, unlike some other transit systems The transfer you receive will only be valid for the first connecting bus Fare Zones The transit service area is divided into two fare zones The fare you pay is based on the number of zones you are travelling through When making trips crossing a zone boundary, passengers pay a twozone fare when using cash or tickets Day passes are valid region wide Onboard our buses, you may pay your fare in cash (exact coin fare only please, drivers not carry change), or by ticket, by showing your pass or a valid transfer when you board Save Money If you plan to make several trips, consider a day pass and save money The day pass can be used as many times as you wish in one day These prepaid fares are sold in advance at convenience stores, Tourism Victoria and many other places through the area Reduced fares are available for children 5-14, for persons 65+ with proof of age, and for students 15-20 (to grade 12) who carry a valid GoCard All others must pay the adult fare, including students who not live in British Columbia Busline – 383-6161 Transit service for the Greater Victoria area is provided by the Victoria Regional Transit System in partnership with BC Transit The Transit System is responsible for planning routes, setting fare levels, administering local funding and operating the system Question 1: In which sections of the passage will you probably find information about Schedule? Transfers? Price of the tickets? Area served? Day passes? Question 2: Match the words in the text with their meanings: Words in the text Meanings A accessible legal Moon.vn – Học để khẳng định Hotline: 0432 99 98 98 Khóa ‘IELTS COURSE 1: READING SKILL’ 2016 – GV Hồng Hạnh B valid something that indicates limits C boundary managing D administering easily used Facebook: HongHanhIELTSMoon.vn Question The following is a summary of part of the passage Fill in the gaps by choosing from the words or phrases listed in the box below the summary Remember that there are more choices than you can use Guidebook Schedules Baby strollers Attractions Low-floor Started Transfer Ferry terminals Customer Information tubes Day pass Served Long skinny Rectangular Connecting The charm of the Victoria region holds many different and unique landscapes, such as Saanich Peninsula, Oak Bay Village, Esquimalt Habour and the Sooke Hills In the Victoria by Bus guidebook, you will find lots of (1)… which can reached by buses and with regional buses, you can get to all (2)… like Sydney and Swartz Bay (3)… buses enable people on wheelchairs and people with (4)….to travel easily For complete bus information, you can either pick up a Victoria Rider’s Guide on the bus or call our busline for more information While travelling by bus, you may find two types of bus stop signs The (5)… one indicates a one-route bus stop while the (6)… one identifies all the bus routes (7)… there at that stop And at many bus stops downtown, you can find the bus routes schedule on the (8)… You may pay cash or use the tickets when you board and with a (9)….from the driver you can get on the first (10)…bus for free Giáo viên Hồng Hạnh Nguồn Moon.vn – Học để khẳng định Moon.vn Hotline: 0432 99 98 98