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Reproduction of Paramecium - NEB Notes - Class 11

2019-11-25T21:37:00.001-08:00

Reproduction of Paramecium

The paramecium reproduces both sexually and asexually

Sexual reproduction

It takes place by conjugation method. During the process following events occur

Two paramecia come close and get attached together from side of oral groove by some sticky substances. The Paramecia that take part in conjugation are called conjugants.
At the point of attachment, pellicle degenerates to form cytoplasmic bridge.
After formation of cytoplasmic bridge, the macronucleus of each conjugant disappeared.
The micronucleus undergoes meiosis division in each conjugant to give four nuclei.
In each conjugant out of four nuclei, three nuclei degenerate and only one remain functional.
The remaining one nucleus of each conjugant undergoes mitosis division to produce two nuclei. Out of two nuclei, one is larger and other is smaller.
Small nucleus of each conjugant migrates crosswise between two paramecia through cytoplasmic bridge. That nucleus is called migratory nucleus or male nucleus. The larger nucleus remains stationary and called stationary nucleus or female nucleus.
The migrated nucleus fuses with stationary nucleus in each conjugant to form zygote nucleus.
Now two paramecia separate together and then they are called exconjugant.
In each exconjugant the zygote undergoes mitosis division 3 times to produce 8 nuclei.
Out of eight nuclei, four becomes larger and 4 becomes smaller in each exconjugant. The larger nuclei are termed as macronucleus and smaller is micronucleus.
Out of four micronucleus 3 degenerate and one remains functional.
The functional micronucleus in each exconjugant divides into two and the conjugant divide by binary fission into two daughter paramecia from each exconjugant. The macronuclei are shared equally.
Again the micronuclei of two daughter paramecia divide into two and macronuclei are again shared and later the paramecia divide again to produce 8 paramecia.

Significance of conjugation

The vitality is stored, the hereditary materials or characters are exchanged between two paramecia. There are some other methods of sexual reproduction

Autogamy

It takes place in single individual. The micronucleus divides into two and fuses to form synkaryuon or zygote. Then the Paramecium starts to divide to produce daughter paramecia.

Hemixis

In this method fragmentation and division of macronucleus takes place without any activity of micronucleus.

Cytogamy

It takes place in two individuals. In this process micronucleus divides 3 times to produce 8 nuclei. in which 6 degenerate and remaining 2 fuse together to give zygote.

Asexual Reproduction

It takes place by binary fission method At first, micronucleus divides into 2 nuclei by mitosis. Macronucleus divides into 2 by mitosis. The cytpharynx also divides into 2 parts. The cytoplasm is also divided into 2 parts. Then transverse constriction is made from two sides. New contractile vacuoles are formed. The constriction meet at centre and two daughter paramecia re produced.

IELTS Lesson#14 - Listening 8 - Strategies

2019-10-09T06:52:00.000-07:00

Section 4

Many IELTS Candidate are troubled by IELTS Listening section 4. This is because of various reasons. Here, in this post, I will discuss abou the cause of these problems.

IELTS Listening section 4 is generally a lecture or a monologue. It can about any topic. But, the most basic thing everyone needs to know is SIGNPOSTS.

SIGN POST WORDS are the words or phrases that are used to indicate certain stage in speech.

To give example : For instance, For example, A good example of this, etc.
To add more ideas : Moreover, Furthermore, In addition etc.
To show sequence : Firstly, First of all, In the first place, secondly, after that, afterwards, in the next step, to add more, subsequently, consequently

These words clearly indicate different stages of lecture. Everyone should pay a close attention to the sign post words to guide themselves or align themselves with the question booklet.

Note that, all the things said on track may not be written on Questions booklet. So, it is up to you to filter all the unnecessary things out of track and stay guided. A simple trick would be to UNDERLINE the important keywords in the question booklet in the preparation time provided.

And, in my experience, I have found that many students take Section 4 as the difficult one by default and tend to have the same mentality throughout their practice sessions. Remember, it is just relatively difficult but nothing something to worry about.

IELTS Lesson#13 - Listening 7 - Strategies

2019-10-08T04:21:00.000-07:00

Multiple Choice Question

Multiple Choice Question Sample

Multiple choice questions are considered to be one of the most difficult among students. The students are found troubled most of the time in these questions. There are various reasons behind multiple choice questions being difficult in the examination. Some of the reasons behind why Multiple Choice Questions are considered difficult are as follows.

Multi-tasking
Inability to follow the track and confusion
Long options

Multi-tasking

Multiple choice questions are generally about the ability to listen and read at the same time when the track is being played. This needs some practice to exactly understand how things work. As you are expected to make notes and write down, when you are sitting in a university class.

Inability to follow the track and confusion

One of the major confusion in IELTS Multiple Choice Questions is the inability to follow the information. In most of the cases, the track mentions something about each of the option in the multiple choice questions. They try to confuse your with the possible wrong answers. Not just that, many candidates even fail to follow the things said on track as every spoken on track is not written on the question booklet. So, it is compulsory to keep in mind that all the options may be discussed in the track and there will something wrong with the two of them.

Long options

Long options are troubling as they consume more time. In fact, this is the major reason behind people failing to solve multiple choice questions. Hence, you need to underline the important things out of the option in such a way that you don’t need to read the whole option. Whenever multiple choice questions are asked in the Section 3 or Section 4 of IELTS Test, it has longer options. You need to reduce these options before the track starts to play.

IELTS Lesson #12 - Listening 6 - Strategies

2019-10-04T05:32:00.000-07:00

INSTRUCTIONS

In the beginning, we will discuss more about the listening task instructions. Generally, the the instructions in IELTS Listening Tasks are quite common.

For instance, NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER.

In the above instruction, one of the most common mistake is the mistake of trying to writing 3 words exactly in the answer sheet. Now, let me tell you how the above instruction needs to be understood.

NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER

Above instruction allows you to have 3 kinds of answers.

Upto three words (i.e. it can be one word or two word answer as well)
Upto three words and a number
A number only

Let’s take an example of a question here,

Matching the sentences

In this particular types of question, you can observe that the answers need to be CORRECT LETTER ,A-F. If you do not pay a close attention you may end up writing the other half of the sentence.Instructions like ONE WORD ONLY, NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS, etc. can be seen in IELTS Listening questions.

Now, this is the last thing to know in this lesson. A selecting from a list kind of question.

Suppose the correct answers are A, B and C. Here, your answers can be written in any order. For example, 25 (C), 26 (B), 27 (A) or something else, as this does not affect your score.

LAST THING FOR NOW

In some cases, you need to write two answers for the same question. In that case, you need to separate your answers by comma or a slash.

To illustrate, Answer1, Answer2 OR Answer/ Answer2

IELTS Lesson #11 - Listening 5 - Strategies 1

2019-10-03T21:23:00.000-07:00

IELTS Listening test has various question types. We need to tackle them in different ways. Some of the most basic things to do for improving your listening abilities are suggested as follows.

Watching English Content everyday like movies, series etc.
Watching Interviews can help you understand conversations better.
Watching TED Talks can be less boring to the youths which helps to understand lectures in Section 4.
Listening to news is also a good way to practice listening English Content.

Listening abilities do not improve in a day or two. Hence, it should be a part of your daily habit to indulge into something in English. This is the natural way of learning or improving listening.

Besides the above mentioned strategies, IELTS Listening Tracks are easily available on youtube. And, because IELTS Listening test is only 30 minutes long plus 10 minutes time to transfer answers, you can manage 40 minutes a day. But, I would suggest you to have a hard copy of it to practice because it is easy to underline and scribble.

However, in most of the cases, candidates are found to practice listening test without using 10 minutes transfer-time effectively.

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

Many candidates are found to practice IELTS Listening consistently while not actually correcting their mistakes. Hence, I would suggest you to have a track of your progress.

Following should be taken into consideration to track your progress.

Re-listen your wrong answers and correct them. This avoids repetition of the mistake of similar nature.
Be careful about the pronunciation of numbers that are similar. Such as, fourteen and forty.
Be careful about the numbers like contact number, dates, money etc. They generally make corrections on these to test the candidate’s ability of listening.
Make a table including your total score, types of questions and their corresponding scores. This helps you to understand your weaknesses.
Once you have found your weakness on a particular question type, you can simply practice more of those.
If you are consistently scoring in a particular range like, 25-28 or something else in practice sessions. That symbolizes your possible score in the examination.

IELTS Lesson#10 - Listening 4 -Transferring Answers

2019-10-02T07:53:00.000-07:00

IELTS Listening test is the only test in IELTS where you are provided with 10 minutes extra time to transfer your answers. In my opinion, 10 minutes time is more than enough to transfer the answers into the answer sheets. So, it becomes necessary to make the perfect use of this.

There are certain ways to improve the use of these 10 minutes.

Checking the spelling of words

Spelling mistakes are common in IELTS Listening test. In order to correct this, we need to allocate 2-3 minutes to validate the spelling of words.

Checking the instructions

Another kind of mistake that is quite common among candidates is the mistake because of not following the instructions correctly. Sometimes, candidates tend to write more than allowed as per the instructions and fail.

Checking the possible answers

The last among the things to check is to try make the guess of any questioned left to be answered. Because of the fact that IELTS has no negative marking scheme, you can make a logical guess out of options given to you.

Checking the handwriting

Sometimes, some mistakes are found just because poor handwriting. We can thoroughly scan the answers to check if anything among these is ambiguous or confusing. This helps to reduce the change of getting a right answer wrong.

Checking the Grammatical Accuracy

If you have been making a lot of mistakes in plural or singular answers in practice, then you need to check the grammar of your answer as well. This obviously does a lot to get those mistakes corrected.

IELTS Lesson #9 - Listening 3 - Difficulties

2019-10-02T04:54:00.000-07:00

IELTS Listening Level of Difficulty

I have clearly mentioned in the previous lessons that IELTS Listening sections are in the order difficulty. So, in this particular lesson, we are going to discuss about the various ways in which the questions are made difficult in the later sections of IELTS Listening tests.

Before, you start learning the points given below make sure that you have an IELTS Question Collection so that you can relate to the things I explain here.

Level of difficulty due to paraphrasing

In the later sections of IELTS Listening test, the questions on the question booklet seem to be more paraphrased that the earlier sections of IELTS test. In other words, the way the sentences are presented in the questions booklet is not exactly as they speak on track. In contrast, the IELTS Listening section 1 and 2 are easier and the words seen of the questions paper and the audio track seem to be in the similar order.

Level of difficulty due to question type

Form completion, Table Completion, Short Answer Questions and Sentence Completion question are considered to be the easier question types in IELTS Listening test. In fact, IELTS Listening test section 1 and section 2 have more of these types of questions.

On the another side, section 3 and section 4 of IELTS Listening test consist of question types such as Multiple Choice Questions, Matching the sentences, Classification, Lecture, Map Completion and others.

Level of difficulty due to Time Gap

As already discussed in Lesson 8, Section 4 has the least time to prepare the questions. This makes it difficult for many students.

Level of difficulty due to Multiple Choice Questions

Generally, Multiple choice questions are in section 2 and 3 of IELTS Listening test. But, whenever the Multiple choice questions are asked in section 3, the options are longer. This makes it difficult for the listeners or candidates to read the options completely before the track starts to play.

Level of difficulty due to Instructions

Specially, in classification questions or matching the sentences questions, candidates are expected to write Alphabets instead of real answers. This makes it difficult for some candidates to write the corresponding answers in terms of alphabets. For instance, “A” refers to “Temple”, even if I know the answer is temple, I will have to check the corresponding alphabet for Temple i.e. A. This consumes time in some cases.

Level of difficulty due to Surprise

Surprises are never good in the examination. When a candidate does not recognize the question being asked in the booklet. That simply means it is a troublemaker because you do not have a ready-made plan for it.

Level of difficulty due to lack of knowledge about Signposts

As we all know, the IELTS listening track explains a lot of things that are not actually mentioned in the question booklet. Furthermore, when you do not keep yourself guided with the track, the chances of losing the attention is high. And, you may end up being nowhere. This is because the later sessions are generally made difficult and you need to cling yourself with the Signposts.

IELTS Lesson #8 - Listening 2 - Time

2019-10-01T07:32:00.000-07:00

IELTS Listening test consists of 4 sections. The general overview of four sections is given below.

Section 1 – Upto 2 Speakers about Form Completion or Telephone Conversation (Generally)
Section 2 – (2-3) Speakers
Section 3 – (2-3) Speakers
Section 4 – Monologue/Lecture on a particular topic

Knowing the Test Timing Better

IELTS Listening is more about preparation or reading the question before the track start to play. Because this helps the listener to make necessary predictions about the answers.

A sample answer track is played at the very beginning of the IELTS Test, this time can be used to read the questions of Section 1 properly as this is not that important and also, played twice in the examination.
There is a short preparation time in between different question types. That means you are given some time to look at the questions before the track is played.
Section 4 is the only section without gap else, you are provided time to see questions in between the sections.
At the end of every section, there is 30 seconds time given to check the answers of that section which can be actually used to read the questions of upcoming section. For instance, if you have completed section 1, you will be provided 30 seconds time to check your answers of section 1. This time can be used to read the questions of Section 2 or check the answers of section 1.

I would like to request everyone of you to listen an audio file of IELTS Listening test and make sure you understand the things I explained above.

Here, you can see how the general test goes.

Gap before the starting of track
Section 1 Starts
Time to check answers of Section 1
Time to read questions of Section 2
Section 2 starts
Time to Check answers of Section 2
Time to read questions of Section 3
Section 3 starts
Time to Check answers of Section 3
Time to read questions of Section 4
Section 4 starts
Time to Check answers of Section 4

IELTS Lesson #7 - Listening 1

2019-09-30T05:32:00.000-07:00

IELTS Listening is considered to be the easiest module my most of the candidates. Furthermore, observing the details about IELTS scores clearly indicates that, students with higher band scores have one thing in common i.e. high score in IELTS Listening.

I would rather love to say that IELTS Listening and Reading tests are more about of fixed or definite answers. In contrast, IELTS Writing and Speaking test is more about the creativity and knowledge about various aspects.

Before, you start taking these lessons, I would like to request you to having a text book of your own. You can read this post on books.

Test Format

Sections : 4
Questions : 40

IELTS Listening test consists of 4 sections which consists of 40 questions altogether. The sections are in the increasing order of difficulty. It can be said that, with increase in the number of sections or as we reach section 3 and section 4, the questions are relatively difficult.

Question Types in IELTS Listening

There are various types of questions asked in IELTS Listening. Here, you can have a list of types of questions asked in IELTS Listening test.

Summary Completion

Sentence Completion

Note Completion

Form Completion

Table Completion

Map Completion

Floor Plan Completion

Labeling a diagram

Flow Chart Completion

Multiple Choice Questions

Classification Questions

Short Answer Questions

Selecting from a list

IELTS Lesson #6 – Band Scores

2019-09-29T04:40:00.000-07:00

IELTS sub-tests i.e. Listening, Reading, Writing and Speaking are evaluated in the range from 0 to 9. But, the method of evaluation varies across the sub-tests.

IELTS Reading Band Score

As mentioned in the overview of IELTS test, we already know that 40 questions are asked in reading. The scores in the range from 0 to 40 is equivalent to the band scores as given in the table below.

Academic Module

Correct Answers	Band Scores
40-39	9
38-37	8.5
36-35	8
34-33	7.5
32-30	7
29-27	6.5
26-23	6
22-19	5.5
18-15	5
14-13	4.5
12-10	4
9-8	3.5
7-6	3
5-4	2.5

General Training

Correct Answers	Band Scores
40	9
39	8.5
38-37	8
36	7.5
35-34	7
33-32	6.5
31-30	6
29-27	5.5
26-23	5
22-19	4.5
18-15	4
14-12	3.5
11-9	3
8-6	2.5

IELTS Listening Band Score

IELTS Listening test scores are same for both General Training and Academic Module.

Academic and General Training

Correct Answers	Band Scores
40-39	9
38-37	8.5
36-35	8
34-32	7.5
31-30	7
29-26	6.5
25-23	6
22-18	5.5
26-23	5
22-18	4.5
17-16	4
15-13	3.5

IELTS Lesson #5 – How to Begin ?

2019-09-27T21:29:00.000-07:00

There are different ways to start your preparation for IELTS.

See some questions before starting your preparation.

I would suggest having a set of questions on each module. In fact, you can buy an IELTS question collection and find out the pattern of questions in all four modules before you start your preparation. This helps you to relate to the information related to IELTS. Not just that it helps to understand the strategies and hints provided in various books.

The reason behind doing this is two know how the sections are arranged in Listening and how the passages are arranged in reading test. Moreover, this helps you understand the level of difficulty too. In addition to that, you can make a track of your progress because of the fact that you knew your abilities in the beginning.

IELTS Band Descriptors for Writing and Speaking is very important.

IELTS Listening and Reading tests have definite answers and hence, they do require any band descriptors to know about the overall evaluation. In contrast, IELTS Writing and Speaking tests have criteria for your overall evaluation and hence, a candidate needs to be aware about the IELTS band descriptors.

Here, is link to IELTS Speaking Public Version of Band Descriptors.

https://www.ielts.org/-/media/pdfs/speaking-band-descripto rs.ashx?la=en

Next, is the link to IELTS Writing Publich Version of Band Descriptors.

https://idpielts.me/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/Writing-Band-descriptors-Task-1-and-2_Public.pdf

IELTS Lesson #4 – Test Providers / Owner

2019-09-27T01:40:00.000-07:00

IELTS Test Providers

IELTS is co-owned by two organizations globally i.e. British Council and IDP, Australia. There is a huge confusion among candidates about which to choose for the IELTS examination. As a matter of fact, many people tend have their own reason behind choosing the test provider.

FACT :
There is no difference in the examination taken by IDP and British Council.
It is all about the perception of some candidates that, they find these providers to be different. This is because the questions for both the test providers are prepared by Cambridge University ESOL examinations.

You can follow the link for date registration as follows :

British Council : https://www.britishcouncil.org/exam

IDP Australia : https://my.ieltsessentials.com/IELTS

Complete IELTS Guide can be found in the following link :

https://www.ielts.org/-/media/publications/guide-for-institutions/ielts-guide-for-institutions-uk.ashx?la=en

Now, we are moving into the things you need for IELTS Date registration.

You need a have a passport for IELTS examination. So, you need to sure that you have your passport before you plan to register for the examination. I would like to add that, you will need to carry your passport for the IELTS examination.
You will have to pay the IELTS examination fee . This varies across countries.

IELTS examination result

IELTS examination result is published 13 days after the Main Test Day i.e. LRW (Listening, Reading & Writing test) online. The hard copy of your IELTS Test Report Form referred as “TRF” are available after few days of online result.

You have to note that, there is no chance of making correction to the IELTS Test Report Form. Hence, the information such as your date of birth, name, passport number etc. need to be absolutely correct. Otherwise, you will have to appear for the IELTS test again.

A sample of IELTS TRF is shown below :

IELTS Lesson #3 – IELTS Books

2019-09-24T17:09:00.000-07:00

It is generally a matter of concern for students when selecting an IELTS book for preparing. So, it is very obvious because of the large of number of books available in the market for IELTS test. Therefore, I have made some suggestions as per my experience and from the suggestion of my students.

IELTS Question book series Volume (1-13)

IELTS

IELTS Question book series are the most famous books among students. To be more precise, each book has 4 sets of questions on each module for academic IELTS. So, students can easily know different types of questions. This is more important to build confidence in the exam about IELTS. In fact, practicing as many questions as possible to exercise the learnt strategies is a key part of IELTS preparation.

Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS

IELTS Vocabulary

IELTS requires some level of vocabulary for all the modules, listening, reading, writing and speaking. This book enhances the vocabulary of students on different topics. If you are not sure about your level of vocabulary, this is a book you need to go through.

IELTS Secret Series

IELTS Grammar secrets and IELTS vocabulary secrets have been famous for a very concise version of learning.

Cambridge Guide to IELTS

Cambridge Guide to IELTS

Guide to IELTS is a complete package with an overall information followed by some tests on each modules. This can be a best-buy for students who want textbook and question collection at the same time.

IELTS Advantage Series

IELTS Advantage Series

To be honest, I have IELTS Advantage book series to be very reader friendly because I believe , it has made an attempt to make things easier to understand for the candidates. This makes things clear in a various ways by giving examples.

IELTS 15 days Practice Material

IELTS 15 days reading

IELTS 15 days listening

IELTS 15 days preparation books have a well set guidelines to make candidates go through the essential parts of the IELTS test preparation by making it a routine of 15 days.

Macmilan Series of IELTS

Macmilan Series

Macmillan has been producing good quality books in different sectors. It has been the same in this test preparation too.

IELTS Lesson #2 – IELTS Answer Sheets

2019-09-24T07:19:00.000-07:00

IELTS test has separate answer sheet for Listening, Reading & Writing. But, please note that the answer sheet of listening and reading are on the either sides of the same A4 Sized Paper.

Some of the important things, you need to know about IELTS Answer Sheets.

Note that, it is not compulsory to write the answers in capital letters. But, if you think your handwriting is going to affect your scores, it’s better to write in Capital letters because it is easily understood and creates no ambiguity.
In addition to that, it is better to write your answers using pencil. Also, you can ask for more than one pencil in the examination hall to the invigilators.
Please make sure you choose the right box among academic and general training IELTS.
Once you are done with the Listening test, you are not allowed to flip your reading answer sheet to the listening side.
Mistakes due to spelling, instructions and grammar (plural and singular) are very common in IELTS Answer Sheets.
There is no negative marking in IELTS. So, you should not be leaving any answers at the end of the test.
In the reading test, you will not be provided any extra time to transfer your answers from the question booklet into the answer sheet. Hence, it is important that you transfer your answers with the 1 hour period given to you.

IELTS Listening Answer Sheet

A sample of IELTS Listening Answer Sheet has been presented below. You need to carefully fill the Candidate Name, Candidate number, Centre number and Test Date.

source : ielts.org

IELTS Reading Answer Sheet

ielts.org

IELTS Writing Answer Sheet

Task 1 Answer Sheet

ielts.org

Task 2 Answer Sheet

IELTS Lesson #1 - Test Overview

2019-09-24T02:46:00.000-07:00

IELTS refers to “International English Language Testing System”.

IELTS Listening

IELTS Listening consists of 4 sections. Each of these sections consists of 10 questions. That means IELTS Listening has 40 questions in total.

Questions : 40, Time : 30 minutes (Approximately ) (Track) plus 10 minutes extra time to transfer your answers to the real answer sheet.

The sections in IELTS are in the order of difficulty. That means Section 1 is the easiet while Section 4 is relatively the difficult one.

IELTS Reading

IELTS Reading test consists of 3 passages. In general, the first two passages carry 13 questions each while passage 3 carries 14 questions, making a total of 40 questions.

Questions : 40, Time : 1 hour (Including the time to transfer the answer into the real answer sheet from the question paper )

IELTS Writing Test

IELTS Writing Test includes 2 tasks. The first one is related to explanation of the graphical information like pie-chart, bar graph, table, line graph, flow chart, process, life cycle, map, floor plan, town planning and so on. And, the second one is essay writing.

Writing Task 1

Time Allocated ( Not compulsory) : 20 Minutes
Word Limitation : 150 Words

Writing Task 2

Time Allocated (Not compulsory ) : 40 Minutes
Word Limitation : 250 Words

IELTS Speaking Test

IELTS Speaking Test has 3 parts. It lasts for around 14 minutes.

Part 1 of the test is related with the basic introduction, personal information, hobbies, interest, past experiences, work, study, hometown and so on.

In Part 2, the candidate is given a question on a piece of paper and preparation time of 1 minute is provided after that. Then, you are expected to produce a speech of 1 to 2 minutes.

In Part 3, more discussion on questions related to Part 2 is done. You are expected to give slightly long answers as compared to Part 1 of IELTS Speaking test.

IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions 2019

2019-09-04T07:46:00.000-07:00

August 2019 Task 2 Questions

1. Some people believe that to be successful at a sport you need a natural ability and others think that hard work and practice can make you successful. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

2. Some people believe that there will be a reduction in air travel in the future. Do you think that this trend is a positive or negative development?

3. Some people believe that technology has made man more sociable and others think that it has made us less sociable. Discuss both views and give your opinion?

4. At the present time, the population of some countries includes a relatively large number of young adults, compared with the number of older people. Do you think that the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

5. Some people believe that it is important to give gifts to friends and family to show that we care about them. Others think that there are better ways to show that we care. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

6. Today much of the food people eat gets transported from farms that are thousands of miles away. Some people believe it would be better for the environment and the economy if people only consumed food produced by local farmers. Would the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

7. With internet improvements, people can share views or opinions on certain goods or services that they have purchased. Is this a good or a bad thing? Discuss both views and give your opinion.

8. The qualities and skills that a person requires to become successful in today’s world cannot be learned at a university or any other academic institution. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

9. Shopping has become a new favourite pastime for younger generation. Why is this the case? Should we encourage them to develop other hobbies too?

11. Some people think that prison sentences should not be used to deal with criminals. Education and skills training should be used instead. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

13. Today it is common practice for many business meetings and business training to take place online. Do the advantages of this new development outweigh the disadvantages?

14. Nowadays, internet and television have given ordinary people a chance to become famous. Is this a positive or negative development?

15. Some people from poor and rural backgrounds find it difficult to get a university education. Universities should make it easier for such groups to enrol. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

16. Some people think that it is the responsibility of governments to take care of the environment, while others believe that it is the responsibility of the citizens. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

17. Many people believe that family has a greater influence on a child’s life and development than other factors, such as friends, TV, music and so on. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

18. Science can now offer people a life expectancy of close to one hundred years or even more. Some people view it in a positive light, but others believe it creates some problems. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

19. These days, many people prefer ready to eat food outside of their home rather than homemade food. Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages?

20. Certain personal qualities cannot be achieved through university studies. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

21. In some countries the quality of life in larger cities is declining. Why do you think this is happening? What measures can be taken to stop it?

24. It is often said that it is not necessary to have a tertiary education to become a successful businessman. To what extent to you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

25. Courses and general online study have recently become very popular. However, some people still prefer to attend classes in person. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

July 2019 Task 2 Questions

1. Nowadays consumer goods have become the most important part of people’s lives. Do the advantages of this outweigh the disadvantages?

2. Some people say that protecting the environment is the government’s responsibility. Others believe that every individual should take responsibility for it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

3. Some people are fond of buying new gadgets, phones, or laptops. Is this a good or bad thing? Discuss your opinion.

4. Some people believe that if people are allowed to work after the age of 60, it could cause problems. Do you agree or disagree?

5. Some parents think children should have mobile phones, others disagree. Discuss both sides and give your opinion.

6. Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities. Others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities study together. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

7. Some people think that zoos are cruel and that all zoos should be closed. However, others think that zoos are useful for protecting rare animals. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

8. Nowadays newspapers publish information about the private lives of individuals. Some people think the government should maintain certain control over the information that gets published, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

9. Culture and traditions change from generation to generation. Why does this happen? What can be done to change it?

10. Food travels thousands of miles from producers to consumers. Some people think that it would be better for the environment and economy if people ate only the local food produced by farmers. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11. Advertising is influencing people more and more. Is this a positive or a negative trend? Give your own opinion and examples.

12. Nowadays museums and historical sites are visited mainly by foreign tourists rather than by locals. Why is this happening? What can be done to get locals to visit museums and historical sites more often?

13. Many sports players advertise sports-related products. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?

14. Governments and big companies should work together to reverse environmental damage, rather than expecting individuals to take responsibility. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and relevant examples.

15. Government should spend money to encourage the development of sport and art for school students, rather than supporting professional sports and art performances for the general public. Do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.

16. Some parents believe that reading books for entertainment is a waste of children’s time. They think that their children should read only serious educational books. What is your opinion?

June 2019 Task 2 Questions

1. Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. What do you think is the reason for this? Is this a positive or negative development?

2. In many countries, people are living in a “throwaway society” where things are used for a short time and thrown away. What are the causes of this and what problems does it lead to?

3. In some countries, people follow the latest fashion and hairstyles. In your opinion, what is influencing this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

4. In some countries, children under 16 years old are not allowed to leave school by law and get full-time work. Is this a good or bad thing? Discuss your opinion.

5. Nowadays, people have adopted an unhealthy lifestyle. Why do think this is? How could this problem be solved?

6. Some young people are leaving the countryside to live in cities and towns, leaving only old people in the countryside. Why do think this is? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

7. In many countries, people have more health problems because they choose to live an unhealthy lifestyle. What do you think are the reasons for this and how can it be solved? Give relevant examples from your experience.

8. Countries with a long average working time are more economically successful than those countries which do not have a long working time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

9. Nowadays, people of all ages from certain parts of the world spend most time at home rather than going outdoors. Discuss the reasons, is this negative or positive development?

10. With the development of technology and science, some people believe that there is no great value of artists such as musicians and painters. What are the things artists can do but the scientist cannot? Should art be encouraged more?

11. Some people think that job satisfaction is more important than job security. Others think that people cannot expect to enjoy a job and having a permanent job is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

12. Many educators believe that international exchange trips are beneficial for students. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and include any relevant examples from your own experience.

13. Nowadays, some parents pressure their children to be successful in a specific field. What are the reasons for this? Is it a positive or negative development?

14. Most scientific inventions and discoveries are worthless and only waste time and money resources. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your own opinion.

15. Some people think that money is the best gift for teenagers. Others disagree. Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

16. Some people think that the Olympics is no longer important in the 21st century. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

17. These days many children spend a lot of their time playing computer games but little time doing sports. Why is this? Is this a negative or positive development?

18. In some countries people who visit art galleries are reducing. What are the reasons for this? How can this problem be solved?

19. Why do students prefer doing part time jobs during their studies? Do you think this has more advantages or disadvantages?

20. In many countries, women and men are working full-time. It is therefore, logical for women and men to share household chores. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give relevant examples.

21. Although parents are responsible for raising a child, outside influences play a key role in their development. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your own opinion.

22. Some people believe that people who do physical work should be paid on par with the people who have high level degree. Do you agree or disagree?

23. Some people think that secondary or high school students should be taught how to use money management as it is an important life skill. Do you agree or disagree with the statement?

24. In many countries, people buy clothes and choose hair styles according to the latest fashion. Why is this happening? Is this a positive or a negative development?

May 2019 Task 2 Questions

1. Shopping is now one of the most popular forms of leisure activity in many countries for young adults. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

2. Many people think that money to be important for achieving happiness. What importance does money have regarding happiness? Give your answer with relevant examples.

3. These days many children spend a lot of their time playing computer games but little time doing sports. Why is this? Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?

4. Some people think that one of the best ways to solve environmental problems is to increase the cost of fuel for cars and other vehicles. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

5. Nowadays shops have extended opening hours almost every day of the week in many countries. Is it a positive or negative development for shoppers and local community?

6. Many companies use advertisements to increase sales. What are the main reasons that make an advertisement effective? Is it a good thing or a bad thing to the society?

7. Should young people follow older people’s example or it’s good for them to challenge older people’s opinions and thoughts. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

8. Many people believe that in order to have clean and tidy streets in their neighbourhood, this should be the residents’ responsibility, while others think it should be the government’s duty. What is your opinion?

9. Nowadays many children are playing computer games instead of doing sports activities. Why is it happening? Is it a negative or positive development?

10. Nowadays people can buy a large variety of household goods, more than ever before in most countries in the world. Is this a good or bad development? Give your opinion and examples.

11. Governments prohibiting the underage children for getting full-time jobs in certain countries. Do you agree or disagree?

12. Nowadays parents give more freedom to their children than in the past. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your opinion and include relevant examples.

13. Many museums and historical sites are mostly visited by foreign tourists, but not local people. Why do you think it happens? What can be done to attract local visitors to these sites?

March – April 2019 Task 2 Questions

1. Many people believe that it’s better to learn something in a group rather than individually. Do you agree or disagree?

2. Some people think that men are naturally more competitive than women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3. These days, mobile phones and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one another socially. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

4. Weddings are more expensive in many countries comparison present and past. What is the reason behind this? Is this a positive or a negative development?

5. Some believe that is the responsibility of people to take care about the environment. Others say it is the government that should take care of the environment. Discuss both views and state your opinion.

6. Scientists believe that in order to protect the environment, people must use less energy in their daily lives. However, most people have not changed the way they live. Why do you think many people have not taken individual action? What could be done to encourage them to take action?

7. Many doctors say that people in today’s world do not do enough physical exercise. What do you think are the causes of this?
What solutions are there to this problem?

8. In many countries small shops and town centers are going out of business, because people tend to drive to the large out-of-town stores. This results in an increase in car use, and it also means that people without cars have limited access to out-of-town stores. Do you think advantages of such development outweigh its disadvantages?

9. Films and computer games which contain violence are very popular. Some people believe they have a negative effect on society and so should be banned. Other people, however, say they are just harmless and help people to relax. Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.

10. Computer games and films containing violence are popular today. Some people think that these are harmful for our society and the government should ban them. Others argue that such games and films are fine for entertainment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

11. Many people believe that the increasing number of cars in cities is the biggest source of pollution and waste. Others think that industries are the ones causing pollution. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

12. Many people these days have computer, laptops, telephones at their home for work. Do you think, working from home has more advantages or disadvantages? Give reasons.

13. Many people today use their phones to communicate by sending text messages than talking. What are the reasons for this? Does it have advantages and disadvantages?

14. It is expected in the near future that there will be a higher proportion of old people compared to younger population in some countries. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your opinion and examples.

15. Some people think that schools should involve students in school management. Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Give reasons for your answer.

16. Fast food is a part of life in many place. Some people think this has bad effects in lifestyle and diet. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons.

17. These days it is very common to have people from two different generations mix in the same workplace. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this situation? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.

2019 Task 2 Questions (February 2019)

1. Nowadays, more people would rather purchase food than cook at home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

2. In many countries, the rich are becoming richer and poor are becoming poorer. Why is this a problem? What solutions can be done to solve this problem?

3. Some people think that radio is the best way to get news while others think that television is better for this purpose. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

4. Over consuming sugar is unhealthy. Some people think that the government should take responsibility to control it. Others think that individuals should take responsibility of sugar intake. What is your opinion on this? Discuss both views.

5. All the people in a company should be treated equally and provided with the same number of vacation leaves per year. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this?

6. Some people do not mind to spend their leisure time with their colleagues while some people prefer to keep their private life separate from their work life. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

7. Some people believe in the era of e-technology, printing newspaper and magazines will cease to occur in the near future. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

8. Some people say schools should be responsible to teach young adults to look after their health, while others think this is not responsibility of schools. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

9. Many people try to look younger than their age. What do you think are the causes people do this. Is a good or bad thing?

10. Some people believe that children should be given lessons on how to manage money in the school. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

11. Money should be spent on creating new public buildings such as museums or town halls rather than renovating the existing ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

12. Some people think that watching movies is a waste of time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

13. Some people say that schools do not do enough to teach young people about health. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

14. Some people believe that the museums and historic sites should be open for free for children under 18 years old. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

15. Doctors these days are saying people are not getting enough physical exercise. What do you think are the causes for this trend? What can be done to solve this?

16. Some people think that it is better to get information or advice from other people, while others believe one can get any information or advice from the Internet or books. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

17. Recently, many people know a few of their neighbors. What is the cause of this problem? What can be done to solve this problem? Give reasons for your answer and any example from your own experience.

18. Some people say that holding sport competitions cause many troubles, others disagree. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

19. Some people believe public libraries are not important for people, others disagree about this statement. Discuss both views and give your opinion. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

20. Some people think that watching sport is waste of time during leisure time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

21. Some people believe that in order for a hobby to be enjoyable, it needs to be difficult in some way. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

22. People of older and younger generations work together in same workplace. Do you think there are more advantages or disadvantages for this? Use examples or explain from your personal experiences.

January 2019 Task 2 Questions

1. While recruiting a new employee, the employer should pay more attention to their personal qualities, rather than qualifications and experience. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and include relevant examples.

2. Money should be spent on creating new public buildings such as museums or town halls rather than renovating the existing ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3. All the people in a company should be treated equally and provided with the same number of holidays in a year or people doing different jobs enjoy different amount of holiday time. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

4. Some people say that a person’s success is as a result of the way he has been brought up by his parents. Do you agree or disagree?

5. Public celebrations (such as national days, festivals etc) are held in most countries. These are often quite expensive and some people say that governments should spend money on more useful things. Do you agree or disagree?

6. Some people prefer to buy local products while others prefer international products. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

7. Some people say that children given pocket money every week will have lesser money problems when they become adults. Do you agree or disagree?

8. More and more people are opting for ready-made food instead of freshly cooked food. Do this development has more advantages over disadvantages?.

9. Today, many big cities in the world are increasing in size. What are the problems associated with it? What are the solution to these problems?

10. Some young people are leaving countryside to live in cities or towns, it leaves only old people in countryside. What are the problems of this issue? What can be done to solve this problem?

11. Many people believe that learning a foreign language is a very difficult task. What are the most difficult things about learning a foreign language? What is the best way to overcome them? Explain and include your personal experience or knowledge of these problems.

12. Some people think high-end technology can prevent and cut down the rate of committing crime. Do you agree or disagree?

13. Some people feel that courses can make anyone a teacher, while others feel an excellent teacher cannot be made by pursuing a course. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

14. Some people think that high salary is important when choosing a company to work for, while others think that good working atmosphere is more important. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

15. Some people encourage young children to leave their parents house as soon as they become adults while other say children should stay at their parents house as long as possible. Discuss both the views and give your opinion.

16. Many countries thought that children have to do homework in their free time while other say children should do more outdoor activity. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

17. Some people say that art subjects such as music, drama and creative writing are an essential part of education, and every school should include them in its syllabus. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.

18. Nowadays in many countries women have full time jobs. Therefore, it is logical to share household tasks evenly between men and women. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?

19. Some people think that public health within a country can be improved by government making laws regarding nutritious food. Others, however, think that health is a matter of personal choice and responsibility. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

20. Many people believe that learning a foreign language is a very difficult task. What are the most difficult things about learning a foreign language? What is the best way to overcome them? Explain and include your personal experience or knowledge of these problems.

21. Some people believe that construction of new public buildings such as museums, town halls and sporting facilities is more important than renovation of the existing ones, while others disagree. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

22. Nowadays the crime rate is increasing, especially among teenagers. What are the reasons behind it? How can we reverse this trend? What punishment methods should be used, in your opinion?

23. Nowadays online education has become popular as more institutes and companies are offering courses online. However, many people prefer the traditional, classroom training or study. Discuss the advantages and disadvantages of both methods.

24. Some people believe that the government should take care of old people and provide financial support after they retire. Others say individuals should save during their working years to fund their own retirement. What is your opinion? Give reasons for your answer and include examples from your own experience.

25. In some cultures old people are valued more, while in other cultures youth is considered more valuable. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

26. Some people say that art subjects such as music, drama and creative writing are an essential part of education, and every school should include them in its syllabus. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Give your opinion and examples from your own experience.

27. Nowadays people waste a lot of food that was bought from shops and restaurants. Why do you think people waste food? What can be done to reduce the amount of food they throw away?

IELTS Speaking Questions Part 3 NEW

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IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Art

Q1. How do people in your country feel about art?
Art holds a special place in my country. In fact, there are many museums and art galleries where a wide range of local and international works of art are displayed. People from all walks of life visit them. They love art and appreciate artists.

Q2. Do people in your country prefer music over art?
Yes, they do. Music is an integral part of people’s life. Indians love all genres of music like classical, rap, pop, rock and even jazz. I’d like to mention that young and old people have different tastes in music. It seems to me that the younger generation enjoys music with fast-paced beats, whereas the elderly tend to listen to slow and soothing music.

Q3. What are some traditional art forms in your country?
In my country, most traditional style art forms are still relatively popular today. Some of the types of art you’ll see in my country are calligraphy art, which looks like beautiful writing, and traditional landscape paintings, which are usually of peaceful mountains or forests. I like the traditional art in my country, because it is unique from any other place in the world. If you visit museums in my country, it is likely that you’ll see this type of traditional art there.

Q4. How has art changed in the past few decades in your country?
I don’t think that the most popular art forms have changed much in the past 20 or 30 years, but I think the way that younger generations are expressing themselves is beginning to change. What I mean by that is, traditional art forms are still the dominant forms of art today, but that is beginning to shift towards more modern art forms. For example, 20 years ago there were hardly any abstract artists, but today I see more and more young artists who are creating more experimental, modern art pieces to display. Although the change has been slow so far, I think art will change even more drastically in the future.

Q5. Let’s move on from art in your country to art education. Do you think children should study art in school?
Yes, although I don’t have any children of my own, I’m sure when I do I will want them to study art in school. I think art has an important place in society, and on top of that, children can use art to learn how to be creative and express themselves, even if they do not become artists in the future. Art can influence us in many ways, and even teach us how to understand others’ points of view, which means it’s important for all children to study art in school.

Q6. How can children benefit from learning about art?
There are few different ways that children can benefit from learning about art, such as developing their creative sides, learning how to express themselves, and learning about how other people think and feel. For example, even a student who isn’t interested in becoming an artist can still express his feelings of happiness or sadness through a painting at school, which is beneficial for his emotional development. That’s why I think children in schools can be positively affected by learning about art.

Q7. Do you think the government should provide support for art and cultural activities?
Art and cultural programs help people connect with their cultures. To keep our cultural diversity alive, the work artists do must be promoted at all levels. Any kind of support, whether it be in the form of money or other resources, will enable artists to make a decent living and earn respect in society.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Books

Q1. Do people read more nowadays?
I think that’s tough to say, but all in all I would guess that people today read less than people in the past did. Take someone like my mom for example. In the past, she was a very avid reader, and would finish at least a few books every week. These days, she still reads occasionally, but with all of the great TV shows available to stream instantly, she actually spends a lot more time watching TV. So, I think people today read less because of the wide availability of other sources of entertainment, like TV.

Q2. Do you read before going to bed?
If I do read, it’s usually when I’m trying to pass the time, like on the train or in the car. I rarely read at home, because I actually spend quite a bit of time on my computer or watching TV. If I do read before bed, I get sleepy. I usually end up falling asleep with the book on my face, which is not a pleasant surprise when I wake up, and later have to reread the page again because I was too tired the first time. That’s why I don’t read much before going to bed.

Q3. In your opinion, how will e-books affect paper books?
I think the rising popularity of e-books has already begun to affect paper books in some ways. One way is in book sales, which has dropped steadily over the past few years, and will likely continue to do so in the future. Another way that e-books affect paper books is that some author’s are choosing to publish their books online, which means fewer books are published on paper these days. So, overall, e-books affect paper books by making them less important, and fewer in number.

Q4. What’s the difference between films and books?
There are really two big differences between films and books. The first difference is that with books, especially those with no pictures, the reader must imagine the settings and appearances of the characters by using the author’s descriptions, and their imaginations. While in films, which are visual, the person watching can just see what the actor or place looks like, and doesn’t need to use any imagination. Another big difference between these two is that films are usually much shorter in length than books, so they contain fewer details. If a book with 500 pages is made into a film, filmmakers will probably have to sacrifice some subplots and minor things in the story. Those are some of the ways films and books differ.

Q5. Let’s move on to the topic of traditional literature in your country. What is one example of traditional literature in your country?
Well, there are many kinds of traditional literature that were originally written in several different languages. One famous example I can think of is an epic poem which was written over two thousand years ago called the Ramayana. The poem was written in Sanskrit, and it describes the life of a god named Rama.

Q6. Do you like reading the traditional literature of your country?
Yes, I love it. Reading traditional literature brings me closer to the country that I live in and it is very enjoyable. Because, when you read literature from a particular country, you get to know more about its culture and it is truly my dream to explore my country and understand it more deeply.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Business

Q1. In your opinion, do business people have to work long hours?

Q2. How do business people relax?

Q3. Let’s move on to the topic of small businesses. How can a small business grow big?

Q4. In your opinion, what kind of small businesses will young people have in the future?

Q5. In your opinion, what skills are required to start a small business?

Q6. Finally, let’s talk about globalization. What are the impacts of globalization on small and large businesses?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Change

Q1. Do you think change is good?

Q2. What are some of the major changes that occur to people throughout their lives?

Q3. Is your country changing rapidly?

Q4. In what ways have changes in technology changed people’s lives?

Q5. Why do old people not accept change?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: City

Q1. In your opinion, what makes a city a good one to live in?

Q2. What are the advantages of living in a city?

Q3. Let’s move on from the positive aspects of cities to the negative aspects of cites. In your opinion, what are the negative aspects of crowded cities?

Q4. How can governments improve living standards in crowded cities?

Q5. What about air quality? What can people do to improve the air quality in the city?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Company

Q1. What is the difference between big companies and small companies?

Q2. Are there many big companies in your country?

Q3. What are the good things about working for a big company?

Q4. Should big companies be punished more seriously than small companies?

Q5. Why do some people choose to work at an international company?

Q6. Let’s move on to the topic of companies’ services. How can a company maintain the quality of the service that it gives to the public?

Q7. Do you think it’s important for a company to provide after-sales service?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Decision

Q1. Why do some people find it hard to make decisions?

Q2. How important is it to get advice from other people when making decisions?

Q3. Why is it sometimes difficult to accept advice?

Q4. What are some of the most important decisions young people have to make?

Q5. Do you agree that parents should make important decisions for their children?

Q6. Is it better to make a decision thinking about what you want or thinking about what other people want?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Electronic devices

Q1. What are the most popular electronic devices in today’s world?

Q2. What devices do you think will be popular in the future?

Q3. Let’s move on to the role of electronic devices in today’s society. Do you think people spend too much money on electronic devices?

Q4. In what ways can electronic devices make our lives harder?

Q5. What would the world be like without computers?Q6. Should children be taught to use computers at school?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Environment

Q1. What are some of the main environmental problems in your county?

Q2. Why should people be concerned about the environment?

Q3. How can people protect the environment?

Q4. Do you think money should be spent on protecting animals?

Q5. Do you think more should be done to protect natural scenic spots in your country?

Q6. Let’s move on to water pollution. Is water pollution a problem in your country?

Q7. What can individuals do to try and ensure water is kept clean?

Q8. Do you think problems with the cleanliness of water will improve in the future?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Exciting experience

Q1. Can you compare some exciting activities people do now with activities people did 20 years ago?

Q2. Why do some people enjoy doing dangerous sports?

Q3. Do you think some dangerous activities should be banned?

Q4. Let’s move on from exciting activities to people doing new things in general. Should people try doing new things?

Q5. What problems can people have when they try new activities for the first time?

Q6. Do you think it’s best to do new things on your own or with other people?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Family

Q1. Is family important in your country?

Q2. Who should be responsible to care for the elderly? Should it be the family or the government?

Q3. How has the size of the average family changed in your country in the last few decades?

Q4. How do you think families will change in the future?

Q5. Let’s move on to the roles of different family members. Should husbands and wives have different roles within the family?

Q6. What role do grandparents play in the family in your country?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Food

Q1. What are the types of food that people eat in your country.

Q2. What about foreign food? What kinds of foreign food are popular in your country?

Q3. In your country, is it important to have a meal together with your family?

Q4. Is food now better than in the past?

Q5. Let’s move on to diet and eating habits. Do you think our diet is important?

Q6. What is a balanced diet?

Q7. How are the eating habits now in your country different from eating habits in the past?

Q8. How might eating habits change in coming decades?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Friends

Q1. What is the importance of friends?

Q2. Would you like to have a few very good friends or a lot of just friends?

Q3. If you had a problem, would you go to your friends or family? Why?

Q4. Do you think it is always better to talk to your friends about such a problem?

Q5. Is it important to have friends from other countries?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Clothing

Q1. Can clothing tell you much about a person in your country?

Q2. Do people still wear traditional clothing in your country?

Q3. How has clothing fashion changed in your country over the last few decades?

Q4. Let’s move on from clothing to uniforms. Why do some companies ask their staff to wear uniforms?

Q5. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having uniforms at work?

Q6. For which jobs are people required to wear a uniform in your country?

Q7. Do you think people are treated differently when they are in uniform?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Furniture

Q1. In what situations do people in your country buy furniture?

Q2. In families in your country, who usually decides what furniture to buy for the home?

Q3. How do people in your country decide what furniture to buy for the home or office?

Q4. Do people in your country prefer traditional or modern styles of furniture?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Gifts

Q1. Why do people give gifts in our society?

Q2. Why do some people like to give handmade gifts instead of purchasing them in a store?

Q3. What kind of educational gifts can be given to children?

Q4. Let’s talk about giving money to children as a gift. Do you think is it good to give money to children as a gift?

Q5. When do you think giving money as a gift to children is a good idea? Why?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Health

Q1. How can people improve their health?

Q2. Do elderly people exercise much in your country?

Q3. Do you think all illnesses can be prevented?

Q4. Do you think that illnesses will be less common in the future?

Q5. Do you think healthcare should be free?

Q6. What makes someone a good doctor?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Help

Q1. Do you like helping others?

Q2. Do you think people are less willing to help others these days compared to the past?

Q3. Do people today trust others as much as they used to in the past?

Q4. How do people in your community help each other?

Q5. Let’s move on to the topic of educating children to help people. In your view, should children be taught to help others?

Q6. In your opinion, how can we encourage children to help others?

Q7. What about students? How can students, such as high-school students, help each other?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: History

Q1. Do you think history is important?

Q2. Do you like to learn about history?

Q3. What do you think we can learn by studying history?

Q4. Let’s move on to different ways of learning about history. In your opinion, how can people learn about history?

Q5. Do you think people can learn history from films or TV programs?

Q6. Do you think the internet is a good place to learn about history?

Q7. What is the effect of technology on how people learn about history?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Holiday

Q1. First of all, why do people go on holiday?

Q2. How important is it for families to go on holiday together?

Q3. Why do some people go on holiday alone?

Q4. How have holidays changed over the past few decades?

Q5. What kind of holidays will be popular in the future?

Q6. Let’s move on to talk about taking holidays in foreign country. Do you think is it better to take a holiday in your own country or in a foreign country?

Q7. What problems can people have on holiday in a foreign country?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Influence

Q1. What types of people influence the young in your country?

Q2. What type of people, such as parents, teachers, or friends, are best to influence young people’s behavior?

Q3. Why it is important for young people to have role models?

Q4. What do you think young people will be influenced by the most in the future?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Internet

Q1. How do you think the Internet will change people’s buying habits in the future?

Q2. What are the pros and cons of shopping online?

Q3. Is the Internet important for education?

Q4. Do you think parents should supervise their children’s use of the Internet?

Q5. What’s the best age for children to use the Internet?

Q6. Why do children start using the Internet very early nowadays?

Q7. Let’s move on to what people do on the Internet. What do you think people do on the Internet?

Q8. What about elderly people? Do elderly people use the Internet very much?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Language

Q1. In your opinion, why do people learn foreign languages?

Q2. Why do some people learn languages so quickly?

Q3. Let’s move on to different aspects of learning a new language. Is making foreign friends the best way to learn a new language?

Q4. Do you think grammar is important when it comes to learning a new foreign language?

Q5. What about teachers? What qualities should a good language teacher have?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Late

Q1. What is the general attitude towards arriving somewhere late in your country?

Q2. What is an example of a time that it is very important for people to arrive on time in your country?

Q3. Can you suggest some ways to make sure you are not late for anything?

Q4. Let’s move on to how modern technology influences the way that people manage time. Do you think computers make it easier or more difficult to manage time?

Q5. How can modern technology help people arrive early?

Q6. Do you think it is easy to manage your time in the modern world?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Leisure activity

Q1. What types of leisure activities are popular in your country?

Q2. Are there the types of leisure activities that are still as popular today as they were in the past?

Q3. What types of leisure activities may become more popular in the future?

Q4. Let’s move on to the importance of leisure activities. Why it is important for people to have time for leisure activities?

Q5. Finally, why are some activities more popular than others?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Machine

Q1. What kinds of machines are used for housework in modern homes in your country?

Q2. How have these machines benefited people? Are there any negative effects of using them?

Q3. Do you think all new homes will be equipped with household machines in the future? Why?

Q4. Let’s move on to technology. Do you think people rely too much on technology?

Q5. Do you think men and women view technology differently?

Q6. Finally, let’s talk about the impact of technology on employment. How have developments in technology affected employment in your country?

Q7. Some people think that technology has brought more stress than benefits to employed people nowadays. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Memory

Q1. Do you think it’s important to have a good memory?

Q2. Why do sometimes people forget things?

Q3. Which do you think is more important to remember, a business meeting or a meeting with a friend?

Q4. Are there any things that are especially important for people to memorize?

Q5. Let’s move on from memory to family history. Why do people want to remember their family history?

Q6. What can you do to learn more about your family history?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Money

Q1. Is money important to you?

Q2. What is the relationship between money and power?

Q3. Let’s move on to teaching children about money. How do you think parents can teach the value of money to their children?

Q4. Do you think it is important to teach children money skills?

Q5. Should we let children buy whatever they want with money they’ve saved?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Museum

Q1. Do you think people can learn about history in museums?

Q2. What about science? How can museums help us learn about science?

Q3. Many children these days don’t like museums. Why is that?

Q4. Are history museums useful?

Q5. Should museums be free?

Q6. Will museums be replaced by technology someday?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: music

Q1. What kind of music is popular in your country?

Q2. How does pop music now compare to when you were growing up?

Q3. Is foreign music or music from your country more popular with people your age?

Q4. Let’s move on to the role of government on music. Do you think is it necessary for the government to require all children to learn music?

Q5. Do you think the government needs to do more to preserve traditional music? What could they do?

Q6. Finally, let’s talk about illegal downloading of music. There’s a lot of pirated music. Do you agree that we should support official music?

Q7. What are some possible advantages and disadvantages of being stricter about the illegal downloading of music?

Q8. Do you think CDs will have any role in the music industry in the future?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: News

Q1. How do people get their news in today’s society?

Q2. How do you think people will get their news in the future?

Q3. How does modern technology affect the delivery of news?

Q4. Do you believe everything you read in the newspaper?

Q5. Let’s move on to the topic of good news. In your opinion, when do people share good news?

Q6. How do people share good news?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Parenting

Q1. For parents, what is important when bringing up their children?

Q2. Do you think mothers and fathers have different roles to play in bringing up a child?

Q3. Let’s move on to education of children. Do you think hitting children is sometimes necessary for discipline?

Q4. Do you think sweets are a good thing to reward children with?

Q5. Do you think parents spend too much on buying toys for their children?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Party

Q1. When do people usually have parties in your country?

Q2. What makes a good party?

Q3. What are the main reasons why people organise family parties in your country?

Q4. In some places people spend a lot of money on parties that celebrate special family events. Is this ever true in your country? Do think this is a good trend or a bad trend?

Q5. How important is it to celebrate important events with a group of people?

Q6. Why do some people think that national celebrations are a waste of government money? Do you agree or disagree with this view? Why?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Plans

Q1. In general, do you think planning is important?

Q2. Do you think people should make highly detailed plans or just general plans?

Q3. What types of people like to make plans?

Q4. Why do you think some people dislike making plans?

Q5. Let’s move on from planning to career plans. Do you think it’s important for a person to have a career plan?

Q6. How do most people plan their futures in their education and careers?

Q7. Do you think it’s important for young people to get advice from their parents when planning a career?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Products

Q1. What kinds of products are mostly imported into your country?

Q2. In your opinion, why do some people like to buy imported products?

Q3. Let’s move on to local products. What are some famous local products in your country?

Q4. Do you think a country should make everything it needs or import some things?

Q5. What are the disadvantages of a country producing everything it needs?

Q6. Finally, let’s talk about globalisation. Do you think the globalisation of industries and commerce is a good thing?

Q7. What are the impacts of globalization on international trade?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Restaurants

Q1. Do many people eat in restaurants in your country?

Q2. Why do some people enjoy eating out?

Q3. Is it expensive to eat out in your country?

Q4. Let’s move on from eating in restaurants to cooking at home. Do you like to cook at home?

Q5. Nowadays, more and more people are unwilling to cook. Why is this happening?

Q6. What’s the difference between restaurant food and home-cooked food?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Rules

Q1. Why do we have rules in society?

Q2. Do you think it’s necessary to set up rules about overworking people?

Q3. What are some examples of rules that exist in many families?

Q4. What are some rules that exist in schools or workplaces in your country?

Q5. Do you think that the students themselves should have a say in what kinds of school rules there are?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: School

Q1. Is higher education too expensive in your country?

Q2. Should all students pay for their university education?

Q3. Can you compare the education your parents had with the education that you received?

Q4. What changes do you think will happen in the classrooms of the near future?

Q5. Let’s move on to university education. What advantages do universities bring to society?

Q6. Which is more important, research or teaching?

Q7. What makes a good university student?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: science

Q1. Do you think science is important?

Q2. Do you think science can change our society?

Q3. Which area of science has been the most important in the last one hundred years?

Q4. Let’s move on to talk about inventions. What do you think have been some of the most important inventions in the past 100 years or so?

Q5. Why do you think some inventions have not been successful in the marketplace?

Q6. Do you think it’s good that new inventions are appearing so often?

Q7. Do you think there will be any negative effects resulting from future technology?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Shopping

Q1. Is shopping a popular activity in your country?

Q2. How have shopping habits changed over recent years?

Q3. To what extent do you think advertising affects the way people shop?

Q4. Do you think shopping habits are likely to change in the future?

Q5. Why do some people prefer to purchase brand name products produced abroad?

Q6. Is service better in large shops or in small shops?

Q7. What do people do when they get bad service?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Social problems

Q1. What social problems are there in your country?

Q2. What about poverty? What can be done to alleviate poverty?

Q3. Are there many charities in your country?

Q4. Let’s move on to talk about the overpopulation problem. Why do so many people move to live in cities?

Q5. What problems does overpopulation cause?

Q6. Finally, let’s talk about crime. What is the difference between major and minor crime?

Q7. Do you think all criminals should go to prison?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Sports

Q1. What types of sports are popular in your country?

Q2. Do you think the types of sports that are popular will change in the future?

Q3. Let’s move on to talk about some positive aspects of sports. In your opinion, what are the benefits of playing a sport?

Q4. What about cultural aspects? How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?

Q5. Do you think old people can keep fit by playing sports or exercising?

Q6. Finally, let’s talk about Olympic Games. How are the Olympic players trained in your country? Do they usually start training when they are born?

Q7. Why would somebody dislike watching the Olympic Games?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Teacher

Q1. How well-respected are teachers in your society?

Q2. Do you think teachers get paid enough money in your country?

Q3. What role should the teacher have in the classroom?

Q4. In your opinion, what are the most important qualities for a good teacher to have?

Q5. Let’s move on to teaching aspects. In your opinion, how can a teacher make lessons for children more interesting?

Q6. Do you think computers will one day replace teachers in the classroom?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Things

Q1. What kinds of possessions are considered high-status to people in your country?

Q2. Were different possessions thought of as valuable in the past?

Q3. Why do you think people need to show their status in society?

Q4. Let’s move on to the role of advertising. Do you think advertising influences what people buy?

Q5. Do advertisements give correct information, or do they encourage people to buy things that they may not need?

Q6. Is advertising really necessary in modern society?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Traditional products

Q1. What different types of traditional products are produced in your country?

Q2. In you opinion, why do traditional products attract tourists?

Q3. Do you think there are benefits of traditional products to locals?

Q4. Do you think the government should help in the promotion of traditional products?

Q5. Let’s move on from traditional products to traditions. Do you think because of globalization countries are adopting each other traditions.

Q6. Did the traditional things of the past are of better quality than present day things?

Q7. Do you think it is necessary to protect traditions?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Transportation

Q1. Have the types of transportation people use changed much over the last few decades?

Q2. How has transportation improved in recent years?

Q3. Do you think transportation is likely to continue to improve in the future?

Q4. What is your take on introducing transportation passes?

Q5. Let’s move on to the transportation system in your country. It is faster to travel by public transportation or by car in your country?

Q6. What are the impacts of Uber on transportation in your country?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Travel

Q1. Why do some people prefer to travel abroad rather than travel in their own country?

Q2. Do you think traveling to another country can change the way that people think?

Q3. Do you think it’s safer to travel today than in the past?

Q4. Let’s move on to tourism. What are some famous tourist spots in your country?

Q5. What are the positive impacts of tourism in your country?

Q6. What are the negative impacts of tourism in your country?

Q7. What can you say about the future of the tourism industry in your country?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: TV

Q1. Tell me about the types of programmes that are generally on television in your country.

Q2. Do you think state or private television is better?

Q3. Let’s move on from TV programmes to television in general. How has TV changed our lives?

Q4. Do you think TV influences the way we think?

Q5. Should children be allowed to watch a lot of TV?Q6. Are all people on TV famous?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Vegetables

Q1. What vegetables are common in your country?

Q2. Do people like to grow vegetables in your country?

Q3. How do people feel when they eat vegetables that they grew on their own?

Q4. Let’s move on to the topic of organic vegetables. As we know organic fruits and vegetables are more expensive than conventional fruits and vegetables, but they are actually worth the extra cost. Do you think organic fruit deserves a higher price?

Q5. Do you think the government should encourage farmers to grow more organic vegetables?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Work

Q1. Do you think job satisfaction is more important than your salary when choosing a job?

Q2. What skills do you think are needed to get a good job these days?

Q3. Do you think that women should be able to do the same jobs as men?

Q4. What’s the difference between white collar and blue collar jobs?

Q5. What jobs do you think are most valuable to society?

Essentials for Writing Task 2

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Here, you can have some of the ways to given examples.

EXAMPLES IN IELTS

As an example…
For instance…
For example…
Like…
As…
Among others…
Such as…
Particularly…
Regarding…
In particular…
Namely…
With respect to…
As far …. is concerned…
To show an example…
To give an example…
To cite an example…
As an evidence…
To illustrate…
To paraphrase…
An example is…
…could be a good/ideal example here
A case…
When it comes to…

CONSEQUENCE, EFFECTS & RESULTS IN IELTS

As a result…
Consequently…
As a consequent…
As an effect…
Thus…
So…
The reason why…
Therefore…
On account of…
Because of…
Hence…
Eventually…
For this/that reason…
Thereby…
Due to…
Owing to…

As a result of…
Due to…
One reason behind this is…
… has led to/ … has resulted in…

OPINION IN IELTS

In my opinion…
I strongly opine that…
I strongly agree with the idea that…
I strongly disagree with the given topic…
I think…
My opinion is that…
Personally speaking…
In my view…
I believe…
Apparently…
Personally speaking…
According to me…
As far as I am concerned…
From my perspective…
I realise…
To my way of thinking…
It seems to me that…
To me…
To my mind…
My own view on the matter is…
It appears that…
I feel that…
I understand…
I suppose…

SIMILARITY IN IELTS

In the same way…
Likewise…
Similarly…
Like the previous point…
Similar to…
Also…
At the same time…
Just as..

SHOWING CONTRAST IN IELTS

On the other hand…
On the contrary…
However…
Nevertheless…/ Nonetheless…
But…
Nonetheless/ Nevertheless…
Oppositely…
Alternatively…
Unlike…
While…
Whilst…
Although…
Though…
Even though…
Despite… / In spite of…
In spite of the fact that…
Alternatively…
In contrast to this…
Then again…
On the other hand…
Despite the fact that…
Even so…
Yet…
Meanwhile…

CONCLUSION IN IELTS

In conclusion…
In summary…
To conclude…
To conclude with…
To sum up…
In general…
To summarise…
In short…
All in all…
Overall…
On the whole…
To draw the conclusion…
In a nutshell…
To elucidate…(‘To elucidate’ means – ‘make something clear’ or ‘to explain’.)
All things considered…
By and large…
Taking everything into consideration…
Taking everything into account…
Weighing up both sides of the argument…

WHAT INSTEAD OF “GENERALLY” ?

Generally…..
Generally speaking…..
In general…..
Overall…..
By and large…..
Basically…..
As a rule…..
Essentially…..
On the whole….
All things considered…..

AGREEMENT AND DISAGREEMENT IN IELTS

Agreement	Disagreement
I quite agree that…. I strongly agree….. I completely agree that….. I totally agree with the given idea that….. I agree with the opinion that….. I am quite inclined to the opinion that….. I could not agree more….. I concur with the group who believe that….. I accept that….. I accept the fact that….. I approve the idea….. I am in agreement….. I consent that…..	I disagree with the opinion that…. I strongly disagree….. I completely disagree with….. I totally disagree with the given idea that….. I disagree with the statement….. I quite oppose the opinion that….. I disapprove that….. I totally do not accept the fact that….. My own opinion contradicts….. I disagree with the group of people….. However, my opinion is different…..

ADDING FURTHER INFORMATION

In addition…..
And…..
Moreover…..
Similarly…..
Furthermore…..
Also…..
As well as…..
Besides…..
Even…..
Too…..
What is more…..
Again…..
In a similar fashion…..
Likewise…..
Not just that
On top of that
To add more to this….

SEQUENCE

First/ Firstly…..
Second/ Secondly…..
Third/ Thirdly…..
Last/ Lastly…..
Then…..
At the same time…..
Meanwhile…..
Since…..
As soon as…..
After this / that…..
Before…..
After…..
Afterwards …..
During…..
While…..
Simultaneously…..
Following this…..
When…..

IELTS Writing Task 1 - Sample Answers - Book 12

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Writing Task 1 – Test 1– Book 12

Model Answer

The bar chart compares the proportion ofvarious age group of Australian men and women who engaged in physical workoutregularly in 2010. Overall, it can be seen that the majority of males,particularly teenagers do more exercise, whereas the number of females, mainlythose who aged 45 to 54 engaged in physical activities more compared to teenagefemales.

The facts of the bar chart data reveal thatmainly males who aged 15 to 24 were committed to more physical activities thataccount for 52.8%, but, till 35 to 44, symmetry of this activism declinedsignificantly (39.5%). However, beginning from males aged 45 to 54, till seniormales aged 65 and over, the percentage of this activism went up to 46.7%.

On the opposite, it is obvious from thefemales’ proportion that the most active females were 45 to 54 whichcorresponds 53.3%. Moreover, young women were less active compared to men aged15 to 24. Likewise, it can be noted that the number of male and female who are65 years old and over was nearly the same with 46.7% and 47.1% respectively.

Writing Task 1 – Test2 – Book 12

Model Answer

The two maps illustrate the present outlines of the town centerof Islap and its planned improvements

Overall it can be inferred that, the main changes are: addingtwo new housing areas, encircling the town center with a ring road andconstructing a car park and a bus station.

Currently, the center of the town is crossed by the main roadhorizontally with two shops area along both sides. Countryside is located inthe north of the street while the housing area is on the south. There are twoblind ended small roads, one is to reach the school, on the south-west of thehousing area, while the other is to reach the park, which is on the east ofthis residency area.

It is planned to replace the main road with a dual carriageway encircling the shopping area, park and most of the housing area. The countryside will be enclosed within the ring to join the previous area of shops, which was present on the north of the old main motorway to provide: new housing area (with its specific street) on the east, a car park (just on it’s west) , shopping center and a bus station on the west.
The old main road will be available for the pedestrians use only, while the south shops area will remain the same. Another new housing area will be built on the west of the park just south-east to the shops

Writing Task 1 – Test 3 – Book 12

Model answer

The chart illustrateshow often people in the USA went to fast food establishments from 2003 to 2013.

Overall, people whoate in fast food restaurants once a week and once or twice a month accountedfor the highest percentages, whereas people who either never ate in theserestaurants or went every day, showed the lowest figures throughout the wholeperiod.

In 2003 the number ofindividuals who ate in fast food establishments once a week and once or twice amonth accounted for 31% and 30% respectively. For those in the once a weekgroup, this figure increased slightly but then dropped to around 27% in 2013.The once or twice a month category declined to 25% then rose to approximately33% by 2013.

Conversely, the figurefor people who either ate at fast food eateries everyday, or never, stood atunder 5% throughout the ten year period. The several times a week categoryaccounted for 17% in 2003, rose in 2006, settling back to around 16% in 2013.The few times a year group rose slightly levelling off at 15% from 2006 to2013.

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Writing Task 1 – Test4 – Book 12

Model Answer:

The diagramillustrates the process by which geothermal energy is used in the production ofelectricity.

Overall, there arefive steps in the process, starting from pumping down cold water into thegeothermal zone, to producing electricity from the generator which is then sentinto the electrical grid.

In the first step,cold water is pumped down 4.5 km underground through the injection well. Next,the water is injected into the geothermal zone, where hot rocks heat the waterup as it passes through the Earth. Once the water has been heated up, it entersthe production well and is then pumped up to the ground and into the condenser.

The last two stagesare carried out above ground at the power plant. First of all, steam isproduced from the hot water in the condenser. In the following step, the steampasses into the turbine and makes it spin. Finally, the generator, which ispowered by the turbine, produces electricity where it is then transferred intothe electric grid via power lines.

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Simple, Compound and Complex sentences

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Sentence Structure

This page about sentence structure will focus on the differences between simple sentences, compound sentences, complex sentences and compound-complex sentences.

You must know how to correctly write these sentence types for IELTS as the examiner will be looking for them when they grade you for your ‘grammatical range’.

Clauses are the buliding blocks of sentences.

So, before you go any further, make sure you understand what clauses are by looking at the previous lesson.

Sentence Types

There are four types of sentence:

Simple
Compound
Complex
Compound-Complex

1. Simple Sentences

A simple sentence is one clause with a subject and verb.

Computers are important in the modern world.
Formula = SV

However, it can have more than one subject and verb:

2 subjects:

Computers and other technological devices areimportant in the modern world.
Formula = SSV

2 Verbs:

I search for information and play games on my computer.
Formula = SVV

2 subject and 2 verbs:

My brother and I search for information and play games on our computers.
Formula = SSVV

2. Compound Sentences

A compound sentence consists of 2 or 3 clauses. It is when simple sentences are joined together.

In this sentence structure, the clauses are joined with the following coordinating conjunctions:

F = for
A = and
N = nor
B = but
O = or
Y = yet
S = so

The word ‘fanboys’ is an easy way to remember the different conjuntions that make up compound sentences. Obviously the most common are ‘and’, ‘but’, ‘or’ and ‘so’.

Here are some examples of compound sentence structure:

Computers are important, but they can be dangerous too.
Formula = SV but SV
Computers are important, but they can be dangerous too, so we must be careful.
Formula = SV but SV so SV.

Avoid writing too many clauses as the sentence may get difficult to follow, and you cannot use each one more than once in a sentence to join clauses.

This is wrong:

Computers are used widely in most countries now, andthey are a sign of progress, and we must ensure everyones has access to them.
Incorrect formula = SV and SV and SV. X

Two possible corrected versions:

Computers are used widely in most countries now, andthey are a sign of progress. We must ensure everyones has access to them.
Formula = SV and SV. SV.
Computers are used widely in most countries now, andthey are a sign of progress, so must ensure everyones has access to them.
Formula = SV and SV so SV.

Using semicolons

There is an instance when you can have a compound sentence structure without a coordinating conjuntion, and this is when you join two clauses with a semicolon. It is used when two ideas are related.

For example:

Computers are used widely in most countires; they are a sign of progress.

3. Complex Sentences

Complex sentences are more complicated (which is maybe why they are called ‘complex’!).

This type of sentence structure is important for IELTS because to get awarded a band 6 or higher for your ‘grammatical range and accuracy’, you need to demonstrate that you are able to use them.

The more varied and the more accurate your complex sentences are, the higher the band score for this.

There are different types of complex sentences and these will be looked at in more detail later, so here you are just provided with the basics.

Complex sentences are two (or more) clauses joined together, but they are not joined by ‘fanboys’ (coordinating conjuntions). They are joined by subordinating conjuntions.

These are subordinating conjunctions:

after
although
as
as if
as long as
as much as
as soon as
as though
because
before

even if
even though
if
in order to
in case
once
since
so that
that
though

unless
until
when
whenever
whereas
where
wherever
while

For example:

People take natural health supplements even thoughthey may not have been tested.
Our children may not be properly educated if we don’t spend more on schools.
I went to bed as soon as he left because I was tired.

These are all adverbial clauses. In these types of complex sentence, the second clause can be used to start the sentence.

In this case, a comma is needed in the middle.

Even though they may not have been tested, people take natural health supplements.
If we don’t spend more on schools, our children may not be properly educated.
As soon as he left, I went to bed because I was tired.

Noun clauses and relative clauses are also a type of complex sentence structure, but these will be looked at later.

4. Compound-Complex Sentences

Compound-complex sentences are the same as complex sentences but they also have a simple (or compound) sentence before or after the ‘complex’ part.

For example:

I ate a lot when I got home, but I was still hungry.

The part that is underlined is the complex sentence. As you can see, it also has a simple sentences connected to it. It can also have a full compound sentence attached to it:

I ate a lot when I got home, but I was still hungry, so I went shopping to buy some more food.

These are compound-complex sentences.

Complex Sentences

Understanding complex sentences and knowing how to write them is crucial for IELTS.

The examiner will not award you above a band 5 for ‘grammatical range and accuracy‘ if you cannot write them or if you have a very limited ability to write them.

This is the marking criteria for a band 6 for grammar:

Uses a mix of simple and complex sentence forms
Makes some errors in grammar and punctuation but they rarely reduce communication

So you must have a mix of complex sentence forms, though some errors in them are acceptable.

If, for example, you learned a couple of complex structures and used the same ones throughout your essay, this would not demonstrate a ‘mix‘.

For the higher band scores, you will need to show a greater range and more accuracy.

What are independent and dependent clauses?

A clause is a group of words with a subject and verb. This is a dependent clause:

…because it was raining so hard.

If something or someone is ‘dependent’ then it needs or relies on something else for aid, support, life etc.

For example, a baby is dependent on its mother. Without the mother the baby cannot survive.

In a similar way, a dependent clause cannot ‘survive’ on its own. It relies on something else. The clause above “….because it was raining so hard” cannot be used on its own as a sentence because it does not make sense.

In order to function, it needs an independent clause. An independent clause can function on its own as a sentence:

I took my umbrella.

This has meaning so is ok on its own. It makes a simple sentence.

If we now join this independent clause with the dependent clause, we have a complex sentence that has meaning:

I took my umbrella because it was raining so hard.

Types of complex sentence

Complex sentences have three types:

Adverbial Clauses
Relative Clauses
Noun Clauses

In the following sections, there is a brief explanation of how to construct each of these with some examples.

However, they are complicated, so lessons explaining them in more detail will follow later on.

1) Adverbial Clauses

Adverbial clauses answer questions such as how? why? when? where?

They are made by connecting an independent clause and a dependent clause with a subordinating conjunction.

Here are some common subordinating conjunctions that make complex sentences:

because, although , if , until

while, when , even though , as

For example (the subject is in green and the verb in blue).:

Some experiments on animals give us the wrong result because animals’ bodies are not exactly the same as our own.

SV subordinating conjunction SV

Some experiments on animals give us the wrong result

—— INDEPENDENT CLAUSE ——

…because animals’ bodies are not exactly the same as our own.

—— DEPENDENT (SUBORDINATING) CLAUSE ——

In adverbial clauses, however, it is possible to put the dependent clause before the independent clause. In fact, more often than not, this is the case.

When you do this though, you MUST put a comma after the dependent clause (a comma is not needed when the independent clause comes first):

Because animals’ bodies are not exactly the same as our own, some experiments on animals give us the wrong result.

subordinating conjunction SV, SV

Here are some further examples. Notice how in some sentences the dependent clause comes first, in others it is second. This is your choice:

Even though he arrived late, he did not apologize.
Pollution will get worse if car emissions are not reduced.
While the number of people going to Japan increased, the number going to the UK decreased.
I don’t know when he will arrive.

2) Relative Clauses

Like adverbial clauses, relative clauses are made up of an independent clause and a dependent clause.

However, these clauses have a different use. Relative clauses are used to modify a noun. In other words, to give more information about it.

The relative pronouns who, which, that and where are used to do this, and the relative clause is placed after the noun it is modifying.

For example:

Animal experimentation, which is legal in most countries, should be banned.

Animals experimentation should be banned.

—— INDEPENDENT CLAUSE ——

which is legal in most countries

—— DEPENDENT (RELATIVE) CLAUSE ——

Unlike adverbial clauses, the dependent clause (which is the relative clause) can break up the independent clause – the dependent clause just needs to go after the noun, wherever that is.

Notice also that there are two Subject–Verb combinations. This will always be the case with complex sentences as there are two clauses.

Here are some more examples. The dependent (relative) clause is in red, the independent clause is in bold, and the noun being modified is underlined.

A library is a place where you can borrow books.
Global warming is a problem that must be solved.
Obesity, which is the condition of being overweight, affects millions of children.
A person who breaks the law must face serious penalties.

3) Noun Clauses

Noun clauses are probably the most difficult to master of the complex sentences, so we’ll focus here on the most common and easiest form which you will probably have used many times. We’ll look at them in more detail later.

A noun clause answers the question ‘who?‘ or ‘what?’. Unlike relative clauses, which come after the noun, noun clauses come after the verb.

For example:

What do you think about corruption?
I think that corruptions is wrong and that those guilty of it should be punished.

In this example, there are two noun clauses, and they are the objectof the verb ‘think’.

The noun clauses are the dependent clauses because they do not make sense on their own. They need the independent clause “I think…“.

I think

—— INDEPENDENT CLAUSE ——

that corruption is wrong

that those guilty of it should be punished

—— DEPENDENT (NOUN) CLAUSE ——

Here are some more examples. The dependent (noun) clause is in red, and the independent clause is in bold:

I agree that capital punishment must be abolished.
I hope that the government intervenes to resolve the situation.
I believe that experimentation on animals is unethical.

It is common to omit ‘that‘ when speaking. For example, we can say:

I believe experimentation on animals is unethical.

However, in formal writing such as IELTS, or academic writing generally, you should include it.

IELTS and Complex Sentences

To achieve a good score for your grammatical range, you would need to be able to use a mix of these types of complex sentences, and to use them fairly accurately for a band 6, and very accurately for a band 7 or higher.

IELTS Speaking part 3 Questions

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Here are some questions that can be used to practice for your IELTS Speaking test.

Love, Dating & Marriage
If you are 35 years old without marriage, do you still waiting for your true love? Why?
Who will pay for the wedding cost? Man or woman or both? Why?
What do you think is the best age to marry?
Do you think weddings in your countries waste lots of money?
Why use lots of money for weddings?
In a traditional family in your country, what male do in the family? And what about female? Why?
At what age do most people in your country get married?
Does getting married mean giving up freedom?
Is it okay for a couple to live together before getting married? Why or Why not?
Is it better to be single or to be married?
Is it ok to marry someone with a different religion?
Is it OK for a man to have two wives?
Do people change after getting married?
What makes a happy marriage?
What is the most important ingredient in a good marriage?
What are some advantages of an international marriage?
Is it good for children to have parents from two different countries? Why?
Do you think that gay people should be allowed to marry?
Advertising
How do advertisements attract attention?
Do young and old people have the same attitudes towards advertisements?
Do you think advertisements are a good or bad influence on children?
Do you think advertisements actually influence people to buy tilings? And How?
What are the harmful and the beneficial effects of advertising?
Do you think advertising should be allowed to interrupt TV or radio programs? What are the alternatives?
What are the different methods of advertising?
What is the most popular way of advertising?
What is the most popular way of advertising?
What are the different methods of advertising?
Do you think that ads create a desire for more and more material possessions?
Animals & Pets
Do you think animals have feelings and rights? (Why?/Why not?)
Some people breed animals such as dogs for money. How do you feel about that?
Do you think there should be laws to protect the welfare of pets and farm animals? (For example, laws against cruel treatment.) Why?/Why not?
Are there any wild animals in your country that are not found in any other country?
Are there any animal reserves in your country where wild animals can live in protection?
How do people feel about the protection of wild animals?
What do you think are some of the benefits to humans from protecting wild animals?
Have you seen any TV programs about animals?
What should we do to protect endangered animals?
Do you support doing experiment on animals?
Why do some people refuse to eat animals?
What would happen when some species disappear on earth?
Do you think it is right to keep wild animals in captivity all there life?
How do you feel about the use of animals for medical research?
Is it morally right to spend a lot of money on pets, rather than helping people in need?
What can children learn by having a pet?
What can people learn from animals?
Why do some people not like pets?
What are the pros and cons of keeping a pet?
Are there laws about hunting in your country?
Law
Is there any situation people disobey the law? = Do you think that people obey the law all the time?
Do people like being a policeman in your country?
What qualities should a police officer have?
Why some people prefer to be a lawyer?
School subjects
Can computers help US in math areas?
What it the first subject learned by children in childhood?
What methods can be applied to make math class more interesting?
How do schools teach math in your country?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of using calculator?
Do you think students should choose subjects they like?
What subject would be added to high school?
What it is the most useful subject?
Can the students in your country choose their favorite subjects?
Cellphones
For children, what age do you think is suitable to allow them to use cellphones?
Is it popular for children to use cellphones in your country?
What do teenagers in your country use cellphones for?
What are the advantages/disadvantages of using cellphones?
Why are many people addicted to apps?
City & Countryside
What are the advantages of living in the countryside?
What are the disadvantages of living in the countryside?
What kinds of people live in the countryside?
What do people living in the countryside like to do?
How has life changed over time in the countryside?
Do you think it is better to live in the countryside or in the city?
Do you think that landmarks will make a city more famous, why?
What interesting things can we do in big cities?
What’s the difference between living in the city and countryside?
Music
Why do you think that some local singers or musicians aren’t as successful as some from other countries?
Do you think the Internet has affected the music industry? In what ways?
Do you think there will be further changes in the music industry in the future?
Do you think the music young people listen to in your country is becoming more globalized? Why/Why not?
Handwriting
Is handwriting still important?
What are the disadvantages of handwriting?
Is it possible to improve school student’s handwriting once they have established a style?
Is being left-handed the cause of the problem?
Are handwriting problems more common in boys?
What is the future of handwriting?
Do you think that handwriting express personality?
Weather
Do you think weather has an influence on people’s mood?
How you feel about the climate in recent years?
What can we do to stop greenhouse effect?
What are the possible results if temperature continues going up?
What do people usually do in winter?
What are the new jobs that extreme weather produce?
How do people find it to work in extremely cold or hot weather?
In which weather conditions is it comfortable to work?
How do extremely cold or hot weathers help people?
Do children enjoy extremely cold weather?
Work/Job
Is salary important to you? What is the impact of salary on doing work?
What kinds of jobs are easy to get in a foreign country?
Should young adults work abroad?
If they don’t work abroad, would it be helpful for them to travel in a foreign country?
Is it hard to find interesting job in your country?
What kinds of preparation should people do for a job interview?
Why do some people keep changing their jobs?
What should a good employer do?
How would you define ‘an interesting job’?
What are the disadvantages of working overtime?
Public speaking
Why do people feel nervous when they are giving a speech to others?
How can people improve their public speaking skills?
Can you suggest any methods that would help reduce nervousness?
Is it good for people to visit schools and give a talk to children about different things?
What type of person is best suited to give a talk to a group of students? = What kinds of people should be invited to give a speech?
Is listening to speeches important to children?
What is required to be a good public speaker?
In what occasion would you be a good listener?
Why do most people feel nervous when it comes to public speaking?
Shopping
Why some people choose to buy in the street market rather than the shopping mall?
Do you think the discounted goods have good value?
How often do people in your country go shopping?
What kinds of places are popular for shopping in your country?
Do you think online shopping will replace shopping in reality?
Did you ever have had shopping experience?
What would you do if you bought something disappointing from the internet?
How is online shopping so popular these days?
Is it necessary for companies to set up customer service?
What products or services do people in your country like to complain about?
Would you buy things in the shops which you have made complaints before?
Do you think customers’ complaints will improve products or services?
Are there any disadvantages to set up customer service?
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Time management
What is the main reason people cannot have enough time to do?
How can people balance their time for working and their private life?
Do people nowadays have more pressure time than before?
Is it important for people to relax during a day?
Do people can control their time wisely when they are older?
Modern technologies make people use time up or reduce time?
Toys
Do you think playing with electronic toys has a good influence on kids?
Which do you think is better, for children to play with toys alone or with other kids?
Are there differences between toys for girls and for boys?
Why do parents buy lots of toys for their children?
What are the differences between today’s toys and old toys?
What factors should you keep in mind while purchasing toys?
Do you allow children to buy toys of their choice?
Politeness
Are people more polite with non-family members than they are with their parents?
Are people today as polite as people were in the past?
Why is it important to show respect to others?
How do people show politeness in your country?
How do you deal with impolite people?
What kinds of behavior are not polite?
Book & Reading
What kinds of books that old people like to read?
Are you a good story teller?
How do you think people will read in the future?
Do you think that the internet and television will eventually make books obsolete?
Do you think that it is more valuable to read a book than to watch television?
What kind of books are considered good reads in your opinion?
Do you regard famous writers as good role models?
Do you think that people read nowadays as they did in the past?
How our reading habit changes as we grow up? Why does it happen?
If a movie is based on a book, would you prefer to read the book or to watch the film? Why?
Culture
Do you think it’s important to know about other cultures?
How can we benefit from learning about other cultures?
What do you think is the best way to learn about another culture?
Do you think that learning foreign languages can help us understand foreign cultures?
What does it mean to be polite in your culture?
What is considered rude in your culture?
If a group of people just came to your country from overseas, what advice would you give them?
What is culture shock?
What is the best/most important thing your culture/country has adopted from another culture?
What are the five most important values of your culture? (For example, Family)
What are some things that define a culture? For example, music, language, …
Family
In a typical family, who plays the leading role?
In your country, what kinds of family members usually live together?
Do young and middle-age people live with old people?
What impact has divorce and/or modern day living had on the family?
Is the nanny and/or the day-care centre the third parent?
Where is the best place to raise a family?
Education
Should schools teach both arts and science?
What kinds of courses are useful for university students?
Why do some students dislike studying at school?
What school activities are good for schoolchildren?
Are there good colleges in your country?
Are college tuitions reasonable in your country?
Do many people in your country study abroad?
Are women encouraged to pursue education?
Do you think teachers are paid enough?
Do you think your country should spend more money on schools?
Do you think it is easier to learn as a child or as an adult?
Does education guarantee a good job?
Is it difficult for people without a college education to get good jobs where you live?
What are the qualities of a good teacher?
What are the qualities of a good student?
Does your country provide a good public school system?
What improvements does the school system need?
Food & Eating
Describe what you think is a healthy diet
Are there many vegetarians in your country?
Why do you think some people choose to be vegetarians?
Is the food that people eat today in your country different to the food that people used to eat in the past? (if yes, in what ways has it changed?)
How do you think the way we eat will change in the future?
Is American-style ‘fast food’ popular in your country? (Why? Popular with whom?)
What do you think of this popularity- is it as good thing?
More and more people are becoming overweight nowadays. What do you think might be the causes of this?
What is a typical meal from your country?
Do you think a vegetarian diet is better than a diet that includes meat?
Do you think that food defines a culture? If so, how?
Do you think fast food, soda and sweets should be sold in school cafeterias?
How many meals a day should people eat?
Free time & Hobbies
How do people in your country spend free time?
Is there any difference in spending free time now with the past?
Does this change bring any advantage?
How does finance affect the way people spend free time?
Is it important to have a hobby?
Is it harmful to spend too much time on a hobby?
Where do young people in this country usually spend their free time?
How do the men in your family usually spend their free time?
How do the women in your country usually spend their free time?
Do men and women spend their free time differently? How?
Which hobbies are the most popular with women in your country? With men?
Do people’s leisure time activities change as they get older? How?
Friends
Why some people lose contact with their childhood friends?
How do people in your country make friends these days?
Why is it hard to maintain friendships for some people?
Why Is it easier to make friends on the internet than in reality?
What qualities do you think are important in a friend?
Do you think it is a good idea to borrow money from a friend? Why or why not?
What factors may result in the breakdown of a good friendship?
Friendship is the most important relationship. Do you agree? Why? Why not?
Plan
Which do you prefer? Having plans or having no plans?
In general, do you think planning is important?
Why do people make plans?
Gender roles
Is it possible for women to join the army in your country?
Is it compulsory for men to join the army in your country?
In your country are the responsibilities of a mother the same as the responsibilities of a father to their families?
What are the responsibilities of a father/mother in a family?
What behaviors are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
What habits are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
What jobs are deemed as appropriate for men but inappropriate for women?
Are men and women equal in ability and intelligence?
Are more doctors female or male in your country?
Are more professional musicians female or male in your country?
Are more teachers female or male in your country?
What things can either men or women do that the other cannot do and why?
Is it OK for men to cry?
Is it common for women and men to take part in sporting activities?
Are there more male or female managers and executives? Why do you think this is?
What jobs do men do and women not do in your country?
Health
Do women pay more attention to their health than men?
Could governments do more to promote healthier lifestyle options?
Do you think most people worry more about their health as they get older?What do old people in your country do to keep fit?
What else people can do to keep fit besides sports?
Do you think that the tobacco companies should be held reasonably responsible for a person’s addiction to nicotine?
Should smoking in restaurants be banned?
What are some things people can do to keep healthy?
What foods do you think are unhealthy?
Do you think traditional medicine is a good alternative to modern medicine?
What are the advantages or disadvantages of modern medicine?
What are the advantages or disadvantages of traditional medicine?
Is it possible to have a healthy life style in modern world?
Why do many people try to have a healthy life style?
What are the most efficient ways to loose weight?
Is physical activity (jogging, going to a gym, swimming pool) an important part of a healthy life style?
Internet
What are some of the different reasons why people use the Internet?
Some people say that different age groups have different tastes on Internet contents. What do you think?
What influences can (or, does) the Internet have on children/teenagers?
Do you think parents should control what Internet sites their children visit on the Internet?
What (kinds of) people don’t use the internet?
What are the disadvantages people suffer because they do not use the Internet?
Do you think our lives have been improved by the Internet?
Do men and women use the internet for different purposes?
What is the best thing about the Internet?
What problems does the Internet create? What problems does it solve?
Do you think governments have the right to censor the Internet?
Do you think that it is important for schools to have Internet access? Why?
Do you think that the Internet safe for children? Why
Sports and Competition
What kinds of sports are popular in your country?
What else people can do to keep fit besides sports?
Do you think young people should play dangerous sports?
What do parents do to make their children like sports?
What do you think of the current competition program?
Why competition programs are so popular?
Who do you think will take part in the competition?
Do people need competitive spirits at work?
What are the benefits of playing a sport?
Do you think the types of sport that are popular will change in the future?
Is there any violence at sporting events in your country?
Why are some sports fans so passionate?
Should athletes be better role models?
Is it important for a country to win lots of medals?
How can sports bring people from different countries closer together?
Language
What kind of quality should a language teacher have?
Why people want to learn a foreign language?
Which language is likely to become dominant in the future?
Do you think that disappearing languages should be protected or should we just let them fade away?
What are the advantages & disadvantages of being monolingual?
Should foreign language study be required?
Why is English used in so many places?
Do you think language affects thought?
Do you think that a language other than English should be used as an “international language”?
Money
Why do young people tend to waste money?
What kinds of things do people like to buy in your country?
How do people become rich?
Why do people often want more money, no matter how much they have got?
What are some reasons for people being poor? Can poverty be avoided?
Why are poor people in many cases more generous than rich people?
Do you think that riches can have a bad effect on a person? How?
Do you think taxes in your country are too high/low?
If you were the ruler of your country, what would you do to change the taxation system?
Should parents give a credit card to teenagers?
How do you think the government uses all the taxes they collect?
Can a person be rich without having a lot of money or possessions? How?
Science & Technology
What is the most common technology used by people in your country, and the second most?
Are there any other places that need technology?
Does it possible to live without technology?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology?
What is the impact of technology on people’s life?
How do you think modern technology will change the way people work in the future?
How can technology make our life easier?
What are some of the greatest technological achievements?
What is the difference between science and technology?
Do you think robots will cause unemployment (loss of jobs) in the future or make more work? Why?
How do you think face to face communication differs from communication using computers?
What are good and bad points of using computers?
What social changes have cell phones made?
Do you think using cell phones too much is bad for our physical or mental health? Why?
Do you think to stop global warming that the amount of car driving should be limited or changed?
Do you think modern technology reduces or increases stress? Why?
Do you think money should be spent to explore space or is it better spent helping people on earth? Why?
What is your opinion about children playing violent video games or computer programs?
What do you think should be done to people who spread viruses, start hoaxes or create spam on the Internet?
How have technological advances affected our life?
Social network
What social network do people in your country usually use?
What are some good points about social networking?
What are some bad points about social networking?
What type of information should you put on social networking sites?
Teenagers
How much freedom should parents give to their teenagers?
What do you think are some of the greatest problems facing teenagers today?
How does media affect the thinking patterns of the teenagers of today?
Do you think teenagers today should show more respect for adults?
What’s the difference between teenage girls and teenage boys?
At what age should teenagers be allowed to leave school?
At what age should teenagers be allowed to drink?
At what age should teenagers be allowed to drive?
At what age should teenagers be allowed to get married?
Do you think it is better to raise teenagers in the city, a small town, or the country?
What is it like to be a teenager in your society?
What are the advantages of being a teenager?
Transportation
What measures should the government take to solve transportation problems in traveling?
What types public transport can be found in your country?
Why types of public transport do you use most?
Are there any public transport problems in your country?
How to encourage more people to take public transportation?
Causes and contributing factors of traffic congestion
What measures should the government take to solve transportation problems in traveling?
What types public transport can be found in your country?
Are there any public transport problems in your country?
At what age does the average person obtain a driver’s license?
How do you think countries can reduce congestion on the roads?
Is there any environmentally-friendly transportation in your area?
Are there speed limits in your country?
What is the penalty for speeding in your country?
How important do you think it is to use public transportation?
Do you think city governments should discourage use of privately driven cars within city limits?
How could public transportation in your city be improved?
Do you think that we ought to be obligated to drive electrical and solar powered vehicles?
Is the public transportation in your city efficient?
Is public transportation in your city too expensive?
Do you think that governments should encourage public transportation more?
Travel & Holidays
Do you think modern life give people enough time for leisure?
What’s the most important factor for a tourist attraction?
Do you think we should have more public holidays?
What do people need before travelling to another country?
Is there any difference between young tourists and adult tourists?
Do you think tourism will harm the earth?
Which method of travel do you consider safest?
How easy is it to travel around your country?
Has travel become safer in recent years?
What are the pros and cons of low-cost air travel?
How do you think people will travel in the future?
How do you think traveling today is different to what it was several decades ago?
In 20 or 30 years, how do you think traveling will be different to what it is today?
Parents/ Children
What are parents’ responsibilities for their children?
What’s the influence of parents on their children?
What would children do to make their parents proud?
What do you think are some of the most difficult problems faced by parents?
Should parents reward their children for the good things that they do?
Should a good mother give up her job to stay at home with her children?
Do you think there should be a maximum age for parents to have a new child?
Do you think it is OK to breast-feed in public?
Do you think gay couples can be good parents to adopted children?
What do you think about single mothers?
News/Magazines
What kinds of magazines are popular?
Is journalist an interesting job?
Why do some journalists go to the battlefield to report the war?
Why do some people still read paper magazines?
Do you think it’s important to keep up with the news?
What are the main differences between magazines and newspapers?
Why do some people only read the headlines when they read a newspaper?
What is the role of newspapers in society?
Why do we buy newspapers?
Do you think that news is censored in some countries?
Will newspapers disappear in the future?
What would the world be like without news?
How has it changed over the years?
Do you think people need to know all of the news?
Do you think it’s important to read the newspaper and know what is going on in the world? Why or why not?
Environment & Pollution
What do you think is the main danger the world face in term of environment?
What example are there of how we damage the natural world?
Are there litter laws in your country?
What is the penalty for littering in your country?
Are there any lessons to learn from nature?
Do you think cars should be banned from city centers?
Do you think people should recycle newspapers? Why or why not?
What are some things that can be recycled?
What are some things that your community is doing to help the environment?
What are some types of pollution?
What can large cities do to improve their air quality?
What is the most important issue facing the environment today?
Who do you think is more responsible for pollution, individual people or the government? Explain.
Do you know about any anti-pollution programs in your community?
Are companies more or less environmentally responsible now than they were in the past?
What types of energy are popular in your native country?
What are some ways energy is wasted?
What is the main problem with renewable energy sources?
Do you think overpopulation is an important environmental issue? Why or why not?
How can we protect the environment and at the same time improve people’s standard of living?
What should we do to increase the awareness about environmental pollution?
What is global warming?
Do you think nuclear power safe? Who should be allowed it and why?
In what ways can we save more water?
Fashion & Clothes
What kinds of clothes do people wear after work?
Do you think it is necessary for children to wear school uniforms?
Where do people in your country buy clothes?
When do people wear formal clothes?
Will the way we dress influence the way we behave?
Do people wear formal clothes more often or less often than the past?
Is fashion important where you live?
Why do some people care about following fashion trends?
When is it important to dress formally?
How different are the clothes you wear now from those you wore 10 years ago?
Do you think dress codes should be adhered to if requested on an invitation?
What style would a trendy young woman wear in your country?
What items of clothing do people not wear anymore?
What do you think the clothes we wear say about us?
Is it possible to look good without spending lots of money on clothes?
Do you think have fashion trends changed constantly?
Do you think people behave differently in different kinds of clothes?
Are people’s ideas about fashion today the same as people’s ideas in previous years?
Generation gap
Why do some young people dislike living with old people?
What are the advantages of living with old people?
What are the causes of generation gap?
What’s the difference between teenagers and children?
Is it possible for parents and children to be friends?
How do teenagers treat old people in your country?
What do you think would be a good solution to the generation gap problem?
How many years difference causes a generation gap?
What influences the styles, values and interests of a generation?
Are people from the “older” generation always more wise and correct in their ways of thinking and choices? Why or why not?
Do you think it is OK to date or marry someone of a different generation to yourself, either older or younger?
What role does technology change play in creating a generation gap?
How can a generation gap cause problems in the workplace?
Can you see a generation gap between yourself and the younger generation? What is it concerning?
Do you think teenagers today are better than those 30 years ago?
Television
Do young people like to watch TV nowadays?
What kind of TV programs do young people like?
Do you think TV will be replaced by computers?
What do you think about TV advertisements?
Why do people like watching television?
How popular is watching television in your country?
What types of programme are generally on television in your country?
What effects can watching television have on children?
Model Answers
Photography
How to become a professional photographer?
Do you need a professional photographer for important events?
What kinds of devices do people like to use for taking photos these days?
Why do some people like to keep photos? = Are photos important?
Has the way people take photos changed?
What are the pros and cons of digital photography?
Should pictures be posted on the internet without permission?
When can taking pictures be an invasion of your privacy?
Is it easy to take good photographs?
Should people share their photographs online?
Is a photograph a reliable form of identification?
Films/ Movie
Is drama series popular in your country? Why?
What is the difference between young people and old people’s favorite TV drama? Why?
Do you think people will change their preference of TV dramas when getting older?
What is the influence of foreign show on people in your country?
Should films and television be censored or should we be free to choose what we see?
Do you think the cinema has increased or decreased in popularity in recent years?
What common courtesies apply when watching a movie at the cinema?
Should children under the age of 10 be allowed to see horror movies?
Do you think there should be more movies made in your country?
What are the advantages and disadvantages of making films of real-life events?
How important do you think it is for a filmmaker to remain true to the original story?
Retirement and old age
When should people start saving for retirement?
At what age should people retire from work?
Why do some companies encourage early retirement?
What problems can people face after retirement?
How important are retirees to your country’s economy?
Universities
Should all students pay for their university education?
Is higher education too expensive in your country?
What advantages do universities bring to society?
How should students spend their summer vacations?
Leadership and politics
Can leadership skills be taught?
Do some people are born to be leaders?
What should a leader do to remain popular?
Why are elected politicians often so unpopular?
Life experience
What can people learn from mistakes?
Can mistakes help people to be more successful?
How to avoid making mistakes?
What’s the best way to gain experience in life?
Do you agree that we learn best from our mistakes?
Can we gain life experience from books and movies?
Which is more important, experience or potential?
Invention & Creativity
What creative activities did you like to do when you were young?
Why do people like to copy others’ ideas these days?
What’s the best way to cultivate children’s creativity?
Do you think creativity can be learned?
Why does art help to nurture creativity?
Which invention has transformed your country most?
Do you think intellectual property laws are too strict?
How long should someone be able to profit from an idea?
Should all medicines be free to manufacture?
Famous people/ Celebrities
Should actors be paid more?
What influences do actors or actresses have on young people?
Are there many people in your country who want to work as an actor?
Who are more popular, TV stars or movie stars?
Are famous people always happy?
What makes a person famous?
Do you think to be famous, a person needs to have some special talent (or ability)?
How do people invade the privacy of famous people?
What are some general qualities of famous people? Do they have any qualities that are different from ordinary people?
Compare how people become celebrities today with how people became celebrities years ago, for example, 30 or 50 years ago.
In your opinion, were the standards for judging who is famous before better than they are now?
Decisions
What’s the most important factor in decision-making?
Do you think adults always make better decisions than children?
Do you like to make quick decisions?
What can people learn from wrong decisions?
Should parents make decisions for their children?

IDIOMS FOR IELTS

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Every cloud has a silver lining

Meaning: Try and be as optimistic as you can be, however difficult you are finding the situation at the moment, better times will come in the future.

Example: Every cloud has a silver lining, you will find a new job very soon.

A hot potato

Meaning: People talking about a current topic which cannot be agreed upon.

Example: The subject of Brexit is a hot potato.

Give someone the benefit of the doubt

Meaning: Believe what the person is or has said, until there is proof.

Example: Give him the benefit of the doubt, he may not have been there.

Let sleeping dogs lie

Meaning: Leave the situation as it is, do not get involved.

Example: Let sleeping dogs lie, you were not there so you cannot comment.

Once in a blue moon

Meaning: Something happens extremely rarely.

Example: Once in a blue moon there will be an eclipse of the sun by the moon.

Steal someone’s thunder

Meaning: Take the credit for a situation that someone else deserves

Example: He stole his colleague’s thunder about doing an excellent job.

Best of both words

Meaning: A person has all the advantages of a given situation.

Example: They have the best of both words as they spend half the year in England. And the rest of the year in Switzerland.

Don’t count your chickens before the eggs have hatched

Meaning: Do not plan something as the event may not occur.

Example: Don’t count your chickens before the eggs have hatched as the deal may not

happen.

It takes two to tango

Meaning: Two or more people could be involved in a situation.

Example: It takes two to tango, so there are more people involved in the problem

in the firm than you think.

Your guess is as good as mine

Meaning: A person does not know the answer

Example: Your guess is as good as mine as to where they both went last night.

See eye to eye

Meaning: To agree with someone else on a subject.

Example: We see eye to eye on how to progress the matter further.

A picture paints a thousand words

Meaning: To make a presentation to visually show what you want to do or achieve.

Example: The picture painted a thousand words of how he thought the firm should develop.

Catch someone off guard

Meaning: To catch someone by surprise

Example: He was caught off guard when they asked him to be the new chairman.

Hear it on the grapevine

Meaning: To hear rumours about a person or an event which may or may not have happened.

Example: She heard it on the grapevine that he had been promoted.

Get down to business

Meaning: To get the meeting started properly

Example: As every member of the team is now here, we can get down to business and start the meeting.

Back to square one

Meaning: To go back to the beginning and start again.

Example: The project was not good enough. We need to go back to square one and start again.

Fifty fifty

Meaning: To divide something equally ie to divide in half

Example: Divide the cakes fifty fifty

Go the extra mile

Meaning: To do more than is expected of you

Example: He went the extra mile to ensure everything was finished on time.

On the same page

Meaning: Two people are in agreement about a situation.

Example: We are on the same page as to how to take the situation forward now.

Don’t rock the boat

Meaning: Do not cause a problem or make an issue

Example: Don’t rock the boat about the costs of the project.

Don’t upset the apple cart

Meaning: Rather like don’t rock the boat, do not make a fuss.

Example Don’t upset the apple card by making a scene.

The sky’s the limit

Meaning: A person can achieve anything they want.

Example: The sky’s the limit, work hard and you will progress to the top of the firm.

The elephant in the room

Meaning: This relates to an obvious issue that is not being talked about

Example: Talk about the elephant in the room and deal with the major issue that needs to be discussed now.

Take the bull by the horns

Meaning: Similar to the elephant in the room. Deal with the problem.

Example: Take the bull by the horns, you must sort out the major problems.

In the black

Meaning: The business is earning money and making a profit.

Example: Finally, the business is in the black as we have had a good year and made

more profits than we thought we would make.

In the red

Meaning: The business is not making any profit and so is losing money.

Example: The business is in the red as they expanded too quickly and their overheads are too high.

Read between the lines

Meaning: To understand something that may not be entirely clear

Example: Read between the lines, work out what is not being said at the meeting and sort out the problem.

Uphill battle

Meaning: There are many obstacles to sort out before we achieve what we want.

Example: There is an uphill battle to win the contract.

No time to lose

Meaning: Something must be finished very soon

Example: He has no time to lose as his project is due in first thing tomorrow morning.

Word and mouth:

Meaning: News which spreads very fast as people tell other people the same news.

Example: The news spread by word and mouth that the new hotel was very successful.

Throw in the towel

Meaning: To give up, leave or quit

Example: He threw in the towel and left his job as he was unhappy.

Absence makes the heart grow fonder

Meaning: Being away for a while from someone or something makes you miss/appreciate that person or situation.

Example: Absence made his heart grow fonder and he realised he missed her terribly.

A watch pot never boils

Meaning: A situation or event can take far longer than expected. Don’t keep watching for developments.

Example: A watch pot never boils when you are waiting for something to cook more quickly.

Better late than never

Meaning: It is better to finish something no matter how long it takes to do.

Example: He finally finished the paper. Better late than never as it was due last month.

Don’t put off until tomorrow what you can do today.

Meaning: Finish what needs to be finished today rather than tomorrow.

Example: Don’t put off until tomorrow – finish the project today.

Good things come to those who wait

Meaning: Be patient. Good will come out of the situation.

Example: Good things come to those who wait. Your promotion will come soon.

Birds of a feather

Meaning: People who are like minded often spend more time together.

Example: Those two are birds of a feather. No wonder they meet so often.

There is no time like the present

Meaning: Do what you want to do now. Do not put off until tomorrow.

Example: There is no time like the present. You need to finish your project and you have the time to finish it now.

If it ain’t broke don’t fix it

Meaning: If something is already or still working, leave it as it is as it is still working.

Example: If it ain’t broke don’t fix it, the car still works so do not buy a new one.

There is no such thing as a free lunch

Meaning: Everything has a hidden cost.

Example: There is no such thing as a free lunch. He wants you to invest in his

Company.

Practice makes perfect

Meaning: Keep practising and you will become better at it.

Example: You will become a great tennis player. Practice makes perfect.

When in Rome, do as the Romans do

Meaning: When you are doing something new, act like others do in that situation.

Example: Try eating English food when in England. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.

Laughter is the spice of life, laugh on (also known as laughter is the best medicine)

Meaning: Laughing can help us get through a difficult time in our lives.

Example: Laughter is the spice of life, laugh on and we will help cheer you up.

Don’t judge a book by its cover

Meaning: Do not be quick to judge a person or a book – you might like the person more than you think you will/you may enjoy the book more than you expected.

Example: Don’t judge a book by its cover. The book is excellent and I recommend that you try reading it again.

Honesty is the best policy

Meaning: Telling the truth is always the better option.

Example: Honesty is the best policy. Tell your manager you made a mistake.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Questions

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If you are in search of questions to practice for your IELTS part 3. Here, is a collection of probable questions of IELTS Speaking part 3. These questions have been asked in the past and because, IELTS speaking questions can repeat. This might give you the boost of the necessary preparation you need for cracking this examination.

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic 1: Role models

Which type of people are respected most in your society?
Do you agree with this situation?
What happens when young people lack good role models?
What standards of behaviour should teachers set?
Do you agree that you should never meet your heroes?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic 2 : Travel and transport

How easy is it to travel around your country?
Which method of travel do you consider safest?
Has travel become safer in recent years?
What are the pros and cons of low-cost air travel?
How do you think people will travel in the future?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic 3 : Universities

Is higher education too expensive in your country?
Should all students pay for their university education?
What advantages do universities bring to society?
Which is more important, research or teaching?
How should students spend their summer vacations?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic 4 : Sports and competition

Why are some sports fans so passionate?
Is there any violence at sporting events in your country?
Should athletes be better role models?
What benefits do international sporting events bring?
Is it important for a country to win lots of medals?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic 5 : Leadership and politics

Do you think people are born to be leaders?
Can leadership skills be taught?
Why are elected politicians often so unpopular?
What should a leader do to remain popular?
Do you think unelected heads of state are a good idea?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic 6 : Life experience

Do you agree that we learn best from our mistakes?
What’s the best way to gain experience in life?
Can we gain life experience from books and movies?
Which is more important, experience or potential?
What experience do you wish you’d gained?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic 7: Retirement and old age

At what age should people retire from work?
What problems can people face after retirement?
How important are retirees to your country’s economy?
When should you start saving for retirement?
Why do some companies encourage early retirement?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic 8 : Photography and the image

Is it easy to take good photographs?
What are the pros and cons of digital photography?
Should people share their photographs online?
When can an image be worth a thousand words?
Is a photograph a reliable form of identification?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic 9 : Inventions and copyright

Which invention has transformed your country most?
Would you like to be an inventor?
How long should someone be able to profit from an idea?
Do you think intellectual property laws are too strict?
Should all medicines be free to manufacture?

IELTS Speaking Part 3 topic 10 : The internet and social media

Which websites are popular among your generation?
Is using the internet a social or solitary activity?
How has the internet changed social behaviour?
Should companies check job applicants’ online profiles?
What will be the next big development online?

AN EXAMPLE OF QUESTION AND ANSWER IS HERE FOR YOU.

IELTS Speaking Part 3: Practice Questions

Is it better to make important life decisions on your own or is it better to consult other people?
Do you think good decision-making can be taught?
Is watching TV a good way of forgetting about work or study?
Should coworkers also spend their leisure time together?
Do you agree that English should be the main language of international exchange?
What are the difficulties in creating a universal language?

IELTS Speaking Part 3: Sample Answers and Analysis

1. Is it better to make important life decisions on your own or is it better to consult other people?

There are good reasons for both, I suppose. Ultimately, it’s your life so I suppose you should make the decisions. On the other hand, any decisions you make can affect other people so it seems only right to discuss things with others first. Like many philosophical questions, there’s no simple answer, I’m afraid.

2. Do you think good decision-making can be taught?

Well, if you go to a bookstore you’ll see lots of self-help books that claim to teach decision-making. I’m not sure any of them are effective though. I suppose it depends on the type of decision you mean. If it’s a business strategy, then I’m sure some decisions are better than others and business schools teach this. But if it’s a moral issue then I’m not sure anyone can claim to know the right decision, so how could anyone teach it?

This IELTS candidate scores highly by:

Giving balanced answers to both questions
Using a time-buying strategy before answering Question 2: Well, if you go to a bookstore…
Using it depends and conditional sentences to explore different possibilities
Using verbs of speculation such as suppose
Using you in the general sense to mean ‘any person’
Returning to the original question at the end of each answer

3. Is watching TV a good way of forgetting about work or study?

Absolutely, yes. These days there’s so much choice available that we can completely immerse ourselves in entertainment. I mean, you can turn on a good drama or comedy show and pretty soon you forget about everything that happened that day. I think that without TV we’d all go a little crazy.

4. Should coworkers also spend their leisure time together?

I’m completely against this. The problem with people going out together after work is that they just gossip about certain people in the office or factory, and this can hardly be a good thing for the company, can it? Another thing is that there’s always the risk that you will say something you regret after a few drinks and then you have to face your colleagues again the next day. So, in short, I would definitely advise people to think twice about socialising with colleagues.

This IELTS candidate scores highly by:

Using strong expressions of (dis)agreement: Absolutely, yes; I’m completely against this
Using ellipsis or substitution to avoid ‘parrotting’ the question: Absolutely, yes; I’m completely against this
Supporting opinions with more than one reason
Using you, we and they to make general observations about people
Paraphrasing key elements of the question: entertainment; colleagues; socialising
Summarising the main argument when an answer becomes quite long: So, in short…

5. Do you agree that English should be the main language of international exchange?

That’s a very interesting question. I’ve never really thought about it before, actually. We all just assume that it should be English, don’t we? But what other languages could we use? I suppose Chinese is becoming quite an important language, but the pronunciation is too difficult for most people. English is already the main language of universities and business, so maybe it should stay that way.

6. What are the difficulties in creating a universal language?

Do you mean inventing a completely new language? Yes? Well, I mean, er, it’s never been done before, has it? There was Latin, of course, which was used by people all over Europe, but I’m not sure if it was really created for that purpose. Actually, I think there used to be a universal language about a hundred years ago. What was it called again, Esperanto? But that disappeared quite quickly. Er, what I’m trying to say is, I don’t think anyone has ever succeeded in creating a universal language, so I doubt if it will ever be possible in the future.

This IELTS candidate scores highly by:

Using filler expressions to buy time: That’s a very interesting question; Well, I mean, er…
Thinking aloud rather than staying silent (both questions)
Asking a checking question rather than simply asking for help: Do you mean…?
Using a fluency expression to rephrase an idea: What I’m trying to say is…
Indicating an opinion at the end of each answer, even when uncertain at the beginning.

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IELTS Writing Task 1 - Map Vocabulary

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Students are often confused about the vocabulary related to map. You can have some of the most commonly used vocabulary for the map below.

Compass points	North South East West Northeast Northwest Southeast Southwest
Ways to describe motion or direction:	….passes through……..runs through…. ….runs along…. ….crosses….	A bridge crosses the river. The railway passes through the center of town.
Ways to describe location:	….is located…. ….is situated…. ….can be seen…. ….lies…. ….between…. ….next to…. ….adjacent to…. ….near…. ….across from…. ….opposite from…. ….in close proximity to…. on the corner	The supermarket is situated near a residential block.
Ways to talk about areas near water:	….on the coast……..along the shore…. (ocean/lake) ….on the bank…. (river)	The beach is located on the west coast of the island. The power station is near the river bank.
residential area	A district where people live; mostly occupied by private residences (homes).
industrial zone/industrial park	A tract of land at a distance from the city center that is designed for a cluster of factories and businesses.
commercial area	An area made up of businesses such as retail, wholesale, and financial establishments.
railway	train tracks
ocean/sea	a very large body of water
lake	a large body of water surrounded by land

river	a large natural stream of water flowing in a channel to the sea, a lake, or another such stream.
canal	an artificial waterway constructed to allow the passage of boats or ships inland or to convey water for irrigation.	Ferries moved up and down the canal.
pond	a small body of still water
pedestrian	a person who travels by walking
crosswalk	a marked part of a road where pedestrians have right of way to cross.
traffic-free zone/area	an area for pedestrians where no vehicles are allowed
roundabout	a traffic circle
construction	the building of something
development	the process of developing or building
adjacent	next to	The cinema is adjacent to the department store.

expansion	the action of becoming larger or more expansive	“the rapid expansion of a suburban area”
extension	a part that is added to something to enlarge or prolong it; a continuation.	The railway was extended to the south of the country.
vertical	up and down
horizontal	left to right
replace	to take the place of	The library was replaced by a sports stadium.
relocate	to move	The stadium was relocated to an area outside of the city.

Transitional Phrases for IELTS

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Transitions

Transitional words and phrases are what gives your essays coherence, we need them to join sentences and thoughts together. Look at the lists below. These are transitional phrases that you can memorize and keep in your arsenal for the IELTS writing module.

AGREEMENT: also, plus, in addition, further, furthermore, moreover, additionally, to add to that, next, in accordance with, accordingly, in agreement, finally, for instance, for example, in exemplification, exemplifying that, in fact, factually speaking, in terms of, and so forth, looking at the nexus between, in coordination with, along those lines, collectively speaking, generally speaking, indeed, undoubtedly, obviously, to be sure.

CONTRAST: however, in contrast, on the contrary, on the other hand, To put it into perspective, from a different angle, nonetheless, nevertheless, but, yet, a catch to this is, sadly enough, as a hindrance, looking at the holdups, oddly enough, instead, in direct opposition, still, and rather.

RESULT: as a result, as a consequence, consequently, thus, therefore, hence, thereby, resulting in, ultimately, in the end, finally, in the overall analysis, in hindsight, in retrospect, retrospectively, vicariously, the long term effect, as a short term result, significantly, as a major effect, effectively, heretofore, hereafter, thereafter, in short, generally, over all, concluding.

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Reproduction of Paramecium - NEB Notes - Class 11

IELTS Lesson#14 - Listening 8 - Strategies

Section 4

IELTS Lesson#13 - Listening 7 - Strategies

Multiple Choice Question

Multi-tasking

Inability to follow the track and confusion

Long options

IELTS Lesson #12 - Listening 6 - Strategies

INSTRUCTIONS

IELTS Lesson #11 - Listening 5 - Strategies 1

TRACK YOUR PROGRESS

IELTS Lesson#10 - Listening 4 -Transferring Answers

Checking the spelling of words

Checking the instructions

Checking the possible answers

Checking the handwriting

Checking the Grammatical Accuracy

IELTS Lesson #9 - Listening 3 - Difficulties

IELTS Listening Level of Difficulty

Level of difficulty due to paraphrasing

Level of difficulty due to question type

Level of difficulty due to Time Gap

Level of difficulty due to Multiple Choice Questions

Level of difficulty due to Instructions

Level of difficulty due to Surprise

Level of difficulty due to lack of knowledge about Signposts

IELTS Lesson #8 - Listening 2 - Time

Knowing the Test Timing Better

IELTS Lesson #7 - Listening 1

Test Format

Question Types in IELTS Listening

Summary Completion

Sentence Completion

Note CompletionForm CompletionTable CompletionMap Completion

Floor Plan Completion

Labeling a diagram

Flow Chart Completion

Multiple Choice Questions

Classification Questions

Short Answer Questions

Selecting from a list

IELTS Lesson #6 – Band Scores

IELTS Reading Band Score

Academic Module

General Training

IELTS Listening Band Score

Academic and General Training

IELTS Lesson #5 – How to Begin ?

IELTS Lesson #4 – Test Providers / Owner

IELTS Lesson #3 – IELTS Books

IELTS Lesson #2 – IELTS Answer Sheets

IELTS Listening Answer Sheet

IELTS Reading Answer Sheet

IELTS Writing Answer Sheet

Task 1 Answer Sheet

Task 2 Answer Sheet

IELTS Lesson #1 - Test Overview

IELTS Listening

IELTS Reading

IELTS Writing Test

IELTS Speaking Test

IELTS Writing Task 2 Questions 2019

August 2019 Task 2 Questions

July 2019 Task 2 Questions

June 2019 Task 2 Questions

May 2019 Task 2 Questions

March – April 2019 Task 2 Questions

2019 Task 2 Questions (February 2019)

January 2019 Task 2 Questions

IELTS Speaking Questions Part 3 NEW

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Art

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Books

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Business

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Change

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: City

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Company

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Decision

IELTS Speaking Part 3 Topic: Electronic devices

Note Completion

Form Completion

Table Completion

Map Completion