IELTS Academic Word s Học viện Anh ngữ EQuest List www.equest.edu.vn psychology: science that deals with mental processes and behaviour publication: act or process of publishing printed matter; communication of information to public purchase: act or an instance of buying; something bought pursue: follow in; go in search of or hunt for qualitative: relating to quality; having the character of quality quotation: passage or expression that is quoted or cited; practice of quoting from books radical: drastic; extreme; arising from or going to a root or source; basic random: without definite purpose, plan, or aim; having no specific pattern range: limits within which something can be effective; variety of different things or activities ratio: relation which one quantity or magnitude has to another of the same kind; rate; proportion rational: consistent with; based on; using reason refine: purify; make more precise; improve regime: form of government; government in power; administration; prevailing social system or pattern region: province; district; tract; neighborhood; the upper air; sky or heavens; inhabitants of a district relaxed: easygoing; made less tense or rigid; relieved release: give off; liberate; grant freedom to; make something available relevant: pertinent; having connection with matter at hand reliance: dependence; certainty based on past experience reluctant: not wanting to take some action; averse research: inquire into; attempt to find out in scientific manner resident: one who resides in a place permanently or for an extended period; dweller resolution: determination; resolving to something; formal statement of a decision restore: give or bring back; return to its original condition revenue: money which returns from an investment; annual income; reward reverse: overturn; turn inside out or upside down; turning in the opposite direction revision: modification; correction; act of altering revolution: act of revolving; motion of body round a fixed point or line; rotation; total or radical change; fundamental change in political organization rigid: stiff and unyielding; strict; hard and unbending; not flexible role: normal activity of a person in particular social setting; part played by a performer route: way for travel or transportation scenario: screenplay; outline or model of an expected sequence of events schedule: plan for an activity or event; arrange scheme: elaborate and systematic plan of action; chart or outline of a system or object scope: range of one's perceptions, thoughts, or actions; extent; bound section: one of several parts; pieces that fit with others to constitute a whole object sector: particular aspect of life or activity; body of people who form part of society or economy security: freedom from risk or danger; safety select: taken from a number by preference; picked out as more valuable or excellent than others; of special value or excellence sequence: serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern series: a number of things or events standing or succeeding in order; sequence shift: moving from one setting or context to another; moving very slightly significant: fairly large; important in effect or meaning similar: nearly corresponding; somewhat like; having a general likeness site: physical position in relation to the surroundings; position; location solely: alone; only; without another somewhat: to some extent or degree; rather; a bit; slightly source: point of origin, such as spring, of stream or river; one that causes, creates, or initiates specific: stated explicitly or in detail; definite specified: given; thoroughly explained; adequately commented sphere: ball; globe; a particular aspect of life or activity stability: balance; constancy statistics: a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data status: position relative to others; standing straightforward: proceeding in a straight course or manner; not deviating; honest; frank stress: put special emphasis on; utter with an accent; state of extreme difficulty, pressure, or strain structure: complex construction or entity; complex composition of knowledge subordinate: occupying lower rank; inferior; submissive subsequent: following in time or order; succeeding; later subsidiary: subordinate; secondary; serving to assist or supplement successive: consecutive sufficient: adequate; enough; being as much as is needed sum: mount or whole of any number of individuals or particulars added together; principal points or thoughts when viewed together; amount summary: brief statement that presents the main points supplementary: added to complete or make up a deficiency survey: poll; detailed critical inspection survive: continue to live; endure or last target: reference point to shoot at; goal intended to be attained task: labor or study imposed by another; undertake; labor team: a number of persons associated together in any work; a flock ... INSIDE WORDS INSIDE WORDS Inside Words: Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary, Grades 4-12 by Janet Allen. Copyright © 2007. Stenhouse Publishers. All rights reserved. No reproduction without written permission from publisher. This page intentionally left blank Inside Words: Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary, Grades 4-12 by Janet Allen. Copyright © 2007. Stenhouse Publishers. All rights reserved. No reproduction without written permission from publisher. S TENHOUSE P UBLISHERS P ORTLAND , M AINE Inside Words: Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary, Grades 4-12 by Janet Allen. Copyright © 2007. Stenhouse Publishers. All rights reserved. No reproduction without written permission from publisher. Stenhouse Publishers www.stenhouse.com Copyright © 2007 by Janet Allen All rights reserved. No part of this publication may be reproduced or transmitted in any form or by any means, electronic or mechanical, including photocopy, or any information storage and retrieval system, without permission from the publisher. Every effort has been made to contact copyright holders and students for permission to reproduce borrowed material. We regret any over- sights that may have occurred and will be pleased to rectify them in subsequent reprints of the work. Credit Page 5: “What Do We Know from Research?” Previously published in “The Art of Effective Vocabulary Instruction,” by Janet Allen. In Adolescent Literacy, edited by Kylene Beers, Robert E. Probst, and Linda Rief. Copyright © 2007. Used by permission of the publisher, Heinemann. Library of Congress Cataloging-in-Publication Data Allen, Janet, 1950– Inside words : tools for teaching academic vocabulary, grades 4–12 / Janet Allen. p. cm. Includes bibliographical references. ISBN 978-1-57110-399-4 (alk. paper) 1. Vocabulary—Study and teaching. 2. Language arts. I. Title. LB1574.5.A43 2007 418’.0071—dc22 2007024330 Cover, interior design, and typeset by Martha Drury Manufactured in the United States of America on acid-free, recycled paper 13 12 11 10 09 08 07 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 Inside Words: Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary, Grades 4-12 by Janet Allen. Copyright © 2007. Stenhouse Publishers. All rights reserved. No reproduction without written permission from publisher. Instructional Strategies and the Tools That Support Them vii Acknowledgments xi Introduction 1 CONCEPT CIRCLES 13 CONCEPT LADDER 19 CONCEPTS AND VOCABULARY: CATEGORIES AND LABELS 25 CONTEXTUAL REDEFINITION 31 DICTOGLOS 35 FOCUSED CLOZE 39 FRAYER MODEL 43 FREQUENT CONTACT 49 v CONTENTS CONTENTS Inside Words: Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary, Grades 4-12 by Janet Allen. Copyright © 2007. Stenhouse Publishers. All rights reserved. No reproduction without written permission from publisher. “I’M THINKING OF A WORD . . .” 55 I SPY: A WORD SCAVENGER HUNT 59 LEAD 63 LIST-GROUP-LABEL 69 POSSIBLE QUESTIONS 75 POSSIBLE SENTENCES 81 PREVIEWING CONTENT VOCABULARY 87 SEMANTIC FEATURE ANALYSIS 91 SEMANTIC MAPPING 97 SURVIVAL OF THE FITTEST 101 THINK-PAIR-SHARE: COLLABORATE FOR UNDERSTANDING 105 VOCAB-O-GRAM 109 WORD SORT 115 WORD WALLS 119 Appendix 123 Inside Words vi Inside Words Inside Words: Tools for Teaching Academic Vocabulary, Grades 4-12 by Janet Allen. Copyright © 2007. Stenhouse Publishers. All rights reserved. No reproduction without written permission from publisher. Builds Background Knowledge CONCEPT LADDER 19 CONCEPTS AND VOCABULARY: CATEGORIES AND LABELS 25 DICTOGLOS 35 FOCUSED CLOZE 39 FRAYER MODEL 43 LEAD 63 LIST-GROUP-LABEL 69 POSSIBLE QUESTIONS 75 POSSIBLE SENTENCES 81 VOCAB-O-GRAM 109 WORD SORT 115 vii INSTRUCTIONAL LISTENING PRACTICE TEST 4 SECTION 1 Questions 1 - 10 Questions 1 - 5 Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A NUMBER for each answer. Oakham Surgery New Patient Form Example Answer NEW PATIENT’S ROAD Dawson Road FULL NAME Mike (1) _________________________________ WIFE’S FIRST NAME Janet CHILDRENS’ FIRST NAMES 1st (2) ________________________________ 2nd 3rd 4th ADDRESS 52 Dawson Road (3) ______________________________________ Melbourne HEALTH CARD NUMBER (4) ______________________________________ WIFE’S HEALTH CARD NUMBER will give later PREFERRED DOCTOR SELECTED (5) ______________________________________ Academic Test 4; Page 1 © ieltshelpnow.com ieltshelpnow.com ACADEMIC MODULE PRACTICE TEST 4 Questions 6 - 10 Circle the correct letters A - C. 6 When is Mike’s wife’s rst appointment? A Friday 21st at 2.00pm. B Friday 21st at 2.30pm. C Friday 21st at 3.30pm. 7 What is the surgery’s phone number? A 7253 9819 B 7253 9829 C 7523 9829 8 What is the name of the girl with whom Mike is speaking at the surgery? A Rachel B Elizabeth C Angela 9 What’s the night doctor’s mobile number? A 0506 759 3856 B 0506 759 3857 C 0506 758 3856 10 Which of the following does the surgery NOT make a charge for? A Travel vaccinations B Consultations C Insurance reports Academic Test 4; Page 2 © ieltshelpnow.com SECTION 2 Questions 11 - 20 Questions 11 - 16 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer. Notes on Library Joining You will need: A completed application form. Library (11) _____________________________________________ (12) ____________________________________________ Two passport photos. Opening Library 8am - 10pm (13) ___________________________________ Hours Reception 9am - 5pm (- 6.30 on (14) ___________________________) (Mon - Sat; closed on Sundays) Borrowing Undergraduates 4 books Postgraduates (15) _________________________________ books Borrowing for 2 weeks + (16) _________________________ renewals (in person) No renewals over phone Late return penalty: ₤2 per week Academic Test 4; Page 3 © ieltshelpnow.com Questions 17 - 20 Label the library layout below below. reception; (17) _______________________________ bathrooms; (18) _______________________________ (19) _______________________ section Science Section Stack System Ground Floor First Floor Second Floor (20) ___________________ Academic Test 4; Page 4 © ieltshelpnow.com SECTION 3 Questions 21 - 30 Questions 21 - 24 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer. 21 When will Simon begin writing his essay? ___________________________ 22 According to Simon, what kind of problems did Jaguar have in the 1970s and 80s? ___________________________ 23 What is the word limit for the essay? ___________________________ 24 What is the preferable method for handing in the essay? ___________________________ Questions 25 - 27 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer. 25 Jennifer wants to write about how _______________ are used by supermarkets. 26 Jennifer found some publications in the library _______________ to help her analysis. 27 The tutor warned Jennifer about _______________ in her work. Academic Test 4; Page 5 © ieltshelpnow.com Complete the tutor’s summary notes on Melanie below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Questions 28 - 30 Notes on Student Essays Student Melanie needs an (28) _______________ as she has been unwell with the u. She will get a (29) _______________ from the doctor. She’s going to write about (30) _______________ in the UK and their effect on housing trends. She should be on track with the essay by the end of the weekend. Academic Test 4; Page 6 © ieltshelpnow.com SECTION 4 Questions 31 - 40 Sublists of the Academic Word List Each word in italics is the most frequently occurring member of the word family in the Academic Corpus. For example, analysis is the most common form of the word family analyse. British and American spelling is included in the word families, so contextualise and contextualize are both included in the family context. Sublist 1 of the Academic Word List analyse analysed analyser analysers analyses analysing analysis analyst analysts analytic analytical analytically analyze analyzed analyzes analyzing approach approachable approached approaches approaching unapproachable area areas assess assessable assessed assesses assessing assessment assessments reassess reassessed reassessing reassessment unassessed assume assumed assumes assuming assumption assumptions authority authoritative authorities available availability unavailable benefit beneficial beneficiary beneficiaries benefited benefiting benefits concept conception concepts conceptual conceptualisation conceptualise conceptualised conceptualises conceptualising conceptually consist consisted consistency consistent consistently consisting consists inconsistencies inconsistency inconsistent constitute constituencies constituency constituent constituents constituted constitutes constituting constitution constitutions constitutional constitutionally constitutive unconstitutional context contexts contextual contextualise contextualised contextualising uncontextualised contextualize contextualized contextualizing uncontextualized contract contracted contracting contractor contractors contracts create created creates creating creation creations creative creatively creativity creator creators recreate recreated recreates recreating data define definable defined defines defining definition definitions redefine redefined redefines redefining undefined derive derivation derivations derivative derivatives derived derives deriving distribute distributed distributing distribution distributional distributions distributive distributor distributors redistribute redistributed redistributes redistributing redistribution economy economic economical economically economics economies economist economists uneconomical environment environmental environmentalist environmentalists environmentally environments establish disestablish disestablished disestablishes disestablishing disestablishment established establishes establishing establishment establishments estimate estimated estimates estimating estimation estimations over-estimate overestimate overestimated overestimates overestimating underestimate underestimated underestimates underestimating evident evidenced evidence evidential evidently export exported exporter exporters exporting exports factor factored factoring factors finance financed finances financial financially financier financiers financing formula formulae formulas formulate formulated formulating formulation formulations reformulate reformulated reformulating reformulation reformulations function functional functionally functioned functioning functions identify identifiable identification identified identifies identifying identities identity unidentifiable income incomes indicate indicated indicates indicating indication indications indicative indicator indicators individual individualised individuality individualism individualist individualists individualistic individually individuals interpret interpretation interpretations interpretative interpreted interpreting interpretive interprets misinterpret misinterpretation misinterpretations misinterpreted misinterpreting misinterprets reinterpret reinterpreted reinterprets reinterpreting reinterpretation reinterpretations involve involved involvement involves involving uninvolved issue issued issues issuing labour labor labored labors laboured labouring labours legal illegal illegality illegally Nhóm 4 ðinh Nho Hiệp – ddinhnhohiep@gmail.com - 1 - Access: Truy cập You need a password to get access to the computer system. • accessibility • accessible • inaccessibility • inaccessible Adequate: ðủ I didn't have adequate time to prepare. The room was small but adequate. He didn't give an adequate answer to the question. Adequate for something The space available is not adequate for our needs. Adequate to do something training that is adequate to meet the future needs of industry • adequacy • adequately • inadequacy • inadequate • inadequately Annual: Thường niên An average annual growth rate of 8% • annually Apparent: Rõ ràng, hiển nhiên It soon became apparent that she had lost interest in the project. Suddenly, for no apparent reason (= without a reason) he started screaming and shouting. Apparent (from something) (that…) It was apparent from her face that she was really upset. Apparent (to somebody) (that…) It soon became apparent to everyone that he couldn't sing. • apparently Approximate: Xấp xỉ The cost given is only approximate. • approximately • approximation Nhóm 4 ðinh Nho Hiệp – ddinhnhohiep@gmail.com - 2 - Attitude: Thái ñộ, quan ñiểm To have a good/bad/positive/negative attitude towards somebody/something The government's attitude towards single parents If you want to pass your exams you'd better change your attitude! You're taking a pretty selfish attitude over this, aren't you? He has a very bad attitude to/towards work. Attribute: Quy cho, cho rằng (ñặc biệt là nói, viết, vẽ smth) She attributes her success to hard work and a little luck. • attributable • attribution Civil: Nội bộ • civilly Code: Bộ luật It's written in code. Commitment: Lời hứa, ràng buộc She doesn't want to make a big emotional commitment to Steve at the moment The company's commitment to providing quality at a reasonable price has been vital to its success. • commit • committed Communicate: Giao tiếp, liên lạc We only communicate by email. To communicate information/a message to somebody Has the news been communicated to the staff yet? Dolphins use sound to communicate with each other. • communicable • communication • communicative Concentrate: Sự tập trung; nơi tập trung A concentration of industry in the north of the country • concentrated • concentration Nhóm 4 ðinh Nho Hiệp – ddinhnhohiep@gmail.com - 3 - Conference: Hội nghị, sự bàn bạc She is attending a three-day conference on AIDS education • confer Contrast: Sự khác biệt, Sự tương phản Contrast (between A and B) There is an obvious contrast between the cultures of East and West. Contrast (to somebody/something) The company lost $7 million this quarter in contrast to a profit of $6.2 million a year earlier. • contrasting • contrastive Cycle: Chu kì, chu trình They could not break the cycle of harvest failure, food shortage, price increase and misery. • cyclic • cyclical • cyclically Debate: Cuộc tranh luận, cuộc thảo luận The motion under debate (= being discussed) was put to a vote. After a long debate, Congress approved the proposal. • debatable • debating Despite: Mặc dù Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it Dimension: Kích cỡ (size, cao, rộng, dài,…) We measured the dimensions of the kitchen. • -dimensional (adj) having the number of dimensions mentioned (ex: a multidimensional model) • multidimensional Nhóm 4 ðinh Nho Hiệp – ddinhnhohiep@gmail.com - 4 - Domestic: Trong nước Output consists of both exports and sales on the domestic market. • domestically • domesticate • domesticated • domestication Emerge: (~transpire) Lộ ra, tiết lộ ra (một bí mật, một sự kiện ) It emerged that the company was going to be sold. No new evidence emerged during the investigation. A figure emerged from the ... hostility termination: end of something in time or space; result or outcome; conclusion text: written words; book prepared for use in schools or colleges theme: subject of conversation or discussion;