Summary: There was a course orientation that explained the documents below, including what is expected of you in our sessions, your homework, how to do well, and how to improve your English writing skills the most in this course. Lastly, an introduction to the IELTS test was presented:

IELTS Presentation_ACS1_Sessions 01-04Download

How will your grade be calculated? 

Homework (40%)

IELTS Practice Midterm (20%) -The goal is a 6.5 score, not a 9.0!

MLA Academic Presentation (20%)

Class Participation (20%)   

Total = 100% 

Finally, we discussed the homework below.

Homework is due at 1 p.m., one day before Session_03:

1. Please take 2 to 3 detailed pages of notes on: Click to access ielts-guide-for-test-takers.pdf (<– click this link), and include your notes, keywords, diagrams, drawings, and charts in your own words as much as you can. 

New Instructions: Then, take a picture or screenshot and input the photos into the Class 02 IELTS of your online document that your teacher provided for you.

Other students get to see your work and share it. Just doing the work will give you credit for the homework. Document attached also below. Here are two samples of IELTS note-taking:

Cambridge University Press & Assessment. (2025). Open up your world of opportunity: Your guide to IELTS.  Click to access ielts-guide-for-test-takers.pdf        

IELTS-Presentation_Vye_AEW1a-Class-02Download

 Click to access ielts-guide-for-test-takers.pdf