© UCLES 20

Apuntes

© UCLES 2009. This material may be photocopied (without alteration) and distributed for classroom use provided no charge is made. For further information see our Terms and Conidtions. IELTS Academic Reading Task Type 4 (Matching Information) Activity – teacher’s notes Description A series of activities to introduce, understand and practise task type 4, focusing on understanding the task, paraphrasing language in the task, doing the task and reflecting about the task after it has been completed. Time required: 70 minutes Additional materials required:  exercise 1 could be put on an OHT or the board  sample task and questions (one is provided but any can be used – although exercise 2 would need changing as appropriate) Aims:  to raise awareness of task type 4 by focusing on the questions, to practise paraphrasing the information points  to develop a strategy for this type of task based on practice of a sample task. Procedure 1. Hand out the sample reading task and the questions. Show students the True False statements on exercise 1 either on a handout, on the board or on an OHT. Students complete the task and discuss their answers with a partner. 2. Hold a class discussion of the...