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Read • • When you have sentences to complete, read them
irst and try to predict what kind of information is
How to do better when doing reading tasks missing, as well as the part of speech of the missing
• • Before you read, try to predict what the text is about words (noun, verb, adjective, etc.). After you have
with the help of the title and the pictures. completed the sentences, read them again. Make
• • Look for key words in the text to understand the sure that they make sense and that the words are
main ideas. in the correct form (singular or plural form of the
• • Keep in mind that a text will most probably include noun, correct form of the verb, etc.).
unknown vocabulary. There’s no need to panic. It
does not mean that you won’t be able to understand
the text as a whole. Write
• • Try to understand which of the words in the text How to do better when doing writing tasks
are really important. Try to guess the meaning of as
many of these words as possible from the context. • • Make sure you understand what you are asked to
Use the following strategies: write.
- Read the words before and after the unknown word • • Before you start writing, think about the topic
and think of the context. carefully and try to come up with ideas which are
- Try to igure out if the unknown word is a verb, relevant to it. Make notes of the information you
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noun, etc. want to include. You can also make a mind map to
- See if the unknown word is similar to other words organise your ideas.
in English or in your own language. • • Plan your paragraphs. Before you start, think of the
• • Read the text quickly to understand the main idea. ideas you are going to include in each paragraph.
• • Read the text carefully to understand speci ic details. • • Group relevant information together and put it in the
• • Make sure you understand who or what the same paragraph.
pronouns (he, it, this, them, etc.) and the adverbs • • Do not write very short sentences. Join your ideas
(here, there, etc.) refer to in the text. with and, but, or, so and because.
• • Decide in which part of the text you can ind the • • Use linking words/phrases to add something or
information you need. list points (e.g. to begin with, in addition, lastly),
• • Remember that sometimes the answer you are to express contrast (e.g. but, however), to express
looking for is not clearly stated in the text, but is result (e.g. as a result) and to give reason (e.g. that is
implied. why). This will make your writing low.
• • Don’t be in a hurry to answer a multiple choice • • Use time linkers (e.g. irst, then, next, after that,
question. Read each question carefully to get an idea later, when, before, while, as soon as, by the time)
of what you are looking for, and underline the section to show the order in which events happen.
in the text where the answer is found. Make sure you • • Use a variety of adjectives (e.g. surprising, shocked)
have chosen the correct answer by eliminating the and adverbs / adverbial phrases
wrong options. (e.g. unfortunately, all of a sudden) in your writing
• • When completing a text with missing sentences, read to make it more interesting.
the whole text irst and then the sentences given. • • Use pronouns (e.g. he, she, it, them, there, this) to
Pay attention to the development of the story, the avoid repeating the same words.
vocabulary, as well as to pronouns (it, they, this, etc.) • • When writing a note, keep the text short and give
and words/phrases which link sentences (however, only the necessary information. Remember that you
later, etc.) both in the text and in the sentences given. don’t have to write full sentences. Make sure the
other person will understand your message, though.
Listen • • When writing an informal email/letter:
- make sure you understand why you are writing
How to do better when doing listening tasks (to thank, to apologise, to describe an experience,
etc.) and who you are writing to so that you
• • Before you listen, read the rubric and look at the respond suitably.
pictures carefully. Try to predict what the speakers - don’t forget to use appropriate phrases to begin
are going to talk about. and end your email/letter.
• • Before you listen, read the statements or questions - use informal language and expressions (e.g. well,
carefully. This will give you an idea of what to listen of course, you know).
for. Also, make sure you haven’t got any unknown
words. • • When writing a formal email/letter:
• • While listening for gist, try to understand the general - use appropriate greetings and signature endings.
idea, not every single word. - use formal language and do not use short forms
• • Listen for key words to help you understand the or abbreviations.
main ideas. Also, pay attention to the speakers’ tone • • Write neatly.
of voice to understand how they are feeling. • • Write your irst draft and correct it. Check
• • Don’t be in a hurry to answer a multiple choice punctuation, capital letters, spelling, word order,
question. Listen carefully till the end and check all grammar, vocabulary, linking words, paragraphing
the options before your inal decision. Don’t think and style (formal – informal language). Then write
that an answer is correct just because you hear the your inal draft and edit it once more.
same words that are in the activity.
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