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| Jubilant – Word Of The Day For IELTS Posted: 10 Oct 2016 03:05 AM PDT Jubilant – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And WritingJubilant: (Adjective) /ˈdʒuːbɪlənt/ Definition:extremely happy and pleased because of a success Synonyms:Elated, Excited, Overjoyed Example:For IELTS Speaking:. For IELTS Writing: Exercise:Match the word below to complete these sentences. heartfelt, jubilant, cagey, heatproof, heinous, domesticate
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| IELTS Listening Practice Test 66 Posted: 10 Oct 2016 02:46 AM PDT SECTION 1Questions 1-10 Complete the form below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer. Example: ClearPoint Telephone Company Order taken by: Ms. Jones Name: Harold 1____________ Address: 2______________ Fulton Avenue, apartment 12 Type of service: 3______________ Employer: Wrightsville Medical Group Occupation: 4______________ Work phone: 5______________ Time at current job: 6______________ Special services: 7______________ 8______________ Installation scheduled for Day 9___________ Time of day 10_______________ SECTION 2Questions 11-14 Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C 11 The fair will take place at the A Fairgrounds. 12 The fair will begin on Friday A morning. 13 The fair will begin with a A parade. 14 There will be free admission on A Friday. Questions 15 – 20 Complete the chart below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD for each answer.
SECTION 3Questions 21—23 Complete the information below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer. How to get academic credit for work experience First, read the 21______________ . Find courses that match your work experience. Then write 22__________of your work cxperience. Submit that together with a letter from your 23_____________to the university admissions office. Questions 24—28 Where can the items listed below be found? A admissions office Write the correct letter, A, B, or C, next to questions 24—28. 24. university catalog ______ 25. application for admission form ______ 26. requirements list ______ 27. recommendation forms ______ 28. job listings ______ Questions 29 and 30 Choose the correct letters, A, B, or C. 29. What are full-time students eligible for? A. Discounted books 30. How can a student get financial assistance? A. Speak with a counselor SECTION 4Questions 31-35 Complete the chart with information about the black hear. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.
Questions 36-40 Which characteristics fit black bears and which fit grizzly bears? Write A if it is a characteristic of black bears. Write B if it is a characteristic of grizzly bears. 36. Has a patch of light fur on its chest ________ 37. Weighs 225 kilos __________ 38. Has a shoulder hump _________ 39. Has pointed cars _________ 40. Has shorter claws ___________ Answer keys: 1. Kramer BONUS EXERCISE: GAP-FILLING The texts below are transcript for your IELTS Liste. ning Practice Test. To make the most out of this transcript, we removed some words from the texts and replaced with spaces. You have to fill each space with the missing word by listening to the audio for this IELTS listening practice test. Section 1. You will hear a man arranging to get a telephone connection. Woman: This is the ClearPoint Telephone Company customer [………………………………..]office. My name is Ms. Jones. How may I help you? Man: Yes. I'm moving, and I'd like to arrange to have a phone line [………………………………..]. Woman: Of course. Let me get some information from you first. May I have your name, please? Man: It's [………………………………..]. Harold Kramer. Woman: And would you spell your last name for me, please? Man: K-R-A-M-E-R. Woman: M-E-R. Got it. OK, could I have the address where you'd like to have the telephone [………………………………..]? Man: That would he number [………………………………..], apartment 12. Woman: Is that a business or a [………………………………..]? Man: A residence. It's my new home address. Woman: Then the type of phone service you want is [………………………………..], not business? Man: Yes, yes. It's for my home. Woman: All right. Fine. Now let me get your [………………………………..]information. Who is your current employer? Man: I work at the Wrightsville Medical Group. Woman: Then your [………………………………..]is doctor? Man: No, I work for the doctors. I'm the [………………………………..]. Woman: OK. And could I have your work phone number? Man: It's [………………………………..]. Woman: 9014. Great. Just one more thing, I need to know how long you've been at your current job. Man: I've been working there for quite a while now, let me see, eight, no, nine, that's right, [………………………………..]. Woman: OK, good. You've been there long enough, so I don’t need to ask about any other work [………………………………..]. Now, in addition to our basic phone service, we have several [………………………………..] available. Man: Could you explain them to me? Woman: Most customers opt for unlimited [………………………………..]service. It really saves you money if you make a lot of long-distance calls. Man: Thar sounds like a good idea. Woman: Then I'll put you down for long-distance service. Another popular service is [………………………………..]. Voicemail takes all your messages [………………………………..], and all it takes is one simple phone call to [………………………………..]them. Man: Hmmm, voicemail. No, 1 don't think so. I have an answering machine to take my [………………………………..]. It's old, but it still works fine. Woman: We also provide Internet service if you're interested in that. Man: I am. I'lease put me down for Internet as well as phone service. Woman: Right. OK, 1 think we're almost finished. I just need to [………………………………..]a time for the [………………………………..]to go to your apartment and do the installation. l.et me see…. What about next Tuesday? Would that work for you? Man: No, not Tuesday. I’ll be at a [………………………………..]all day. Wednesday would work, though. Woman: I'm afraid I won't have any technicians in your area on Wednesday. I could send someone on Friday. Man: That would be fine. Woman: What time of day works best for you? Morning or afternoon? Man: Morning would be best. Woman: All right then. It's on the schedule. Do you have any questions? Man: No, I don't think so. Woman: Thank you for calling ClearPoint. Section 2: You will hear a radio interview about an upcoming fair. Man: Good afternoon, and welcome to City Hour, the radio show that [………………………………..]you all the latest information about events in and around our city. Today we have with us Cynthia Smith, who is heading up this year's City Fair. Cynthia, would you start by giving us some of the basic [………………………………..]about the fair? Where will it take place this year? Woman: I'm glad you asked that question, because I know most people will be [………………………………..]the fair to be at the [………………………………..]as usual, but we've had to change the location this year due to some [………………………………..]work. You know, they're building the new high school in that neighborhood, and they've been using the fairgrounds as a place to store construction [………………………………..]. So we've moved the fair to City Park, which I think is a wonderful location. Man: Yes, that will be a great place for the fair. I understand that the fair begins on Friday morning with a [………………………………..]opening event. Woman: Actually, it won't begin until that evening, but you're right about the special event. [………………………………..], we've begun with a [………………………………..], but this year our opening event will be a special dance [………………………………..], and the most [………………………………..]part is that the [………………………………..]will be one of the dancers.[………………………………..]Man: The mayor is a woman of many [………………………………..]. Cynthia, could you tell our [………………………………..]about the price of [………………………………..]? What will it cost to attend the fair? Woman: We're trying to keep the price down as much as [………………………………..]. A three-day pass is just [………………………………..]Or you can buy a Saturday- or Sunday-only pass for $15. The opening event on Friday, the dance performance, doesn't cost any¬thing to [………………………………..], and we're hoping a lot of people will come watch that. Man: Could you tell us about some of the events [………………………………..]for Saturday and Sunday, the main days of the fair? Woman: We have a lot of exciting things planned. There are a number of events [………………………………..]for children, including a clown show on Saturday afternoon. On Saturday evening, we've got an event that can be [………………………………..]by the whole family—a [………………………………..]by the lake. Man: I'm sure that will be a popular event. Is there anything special [………………………………..]for Sunday? Woman: Yes, a really fun event, and we hope a lot of people will [………………………………..]. There will be a singing [………………………………..]in the afternoon. It's open to everyone, at no charge. It doesn't matter whether you're an [………………………………..]singer or not. If you've always [………………………………..]of singing on stage, this is your chance. Man: That sounds like a lot of fun. Woman: I think it will be. I'd also like your listeners to know that [………………………………..]the special events I've [………………………………..], there will be things taking place all [………………………………..]. For example, at the food court, international food will be [………………………………..]. You'll be able to sample dishes from all around the world. There will also be [………………………………..]games for children at different locations around the fair. Man: Will there be things people can buy, [………………………………..], anything like that? Woman: We have a large area set aside where there will be [………………………………..]for sale. This will be an [………………………………..]to buy many lovely [………………………………..]things, and to get to know some of our local artists and [………………………………..], as well. Man: It sounds like there will be a lot of fun for everyone at this year's fair. Thank you for sharing the information with us, Cynthia. Woman: Thank you for inviting me. Section 3. You will hear a conversation between a prospective student and a university advisor about applying to enter the university. Student: I'm interested in entering your Business [………………………………..]program, and I'd like some information on how to apply. I'm a little [………………………………..]because I've been out of school for a number of years. Advisor: I hat could actually work to your [………………………………..]. It's possible to get aca¬demic credit for work experience, if that experience is [………………………………..]to courses in our program. Student: I've been working in business for several years. How would I get [………………………………..]credit for that? Advisor: First, you'll need to read the university [………………………………..]to see if any of the course descriptions match your specific job experience. For example, if you've worked in accounting, you may be able to get credit for an [………………………………..]course. Student: So then what would I do? Advisor: You would write a summary of your work experience, relating it to [………………………………..]courses we offer. Submit that to the [………………………………..]Office with a letter from your work [………………………………..]confirming your experience. Student: Would I submit those things at the same time that I apply for admission? Advisor: That would be the best idea. Have you seen a copy of our university catalog? Student: Not the most recent one. I have a copy from last year. Advisor: You'll need to look at the latest one. Unfortunately, I've run out of copies, but you can get one from the [………………………………..]for now, and I'll send you your own copy as soon as I have more [………………………………..]. Student.: Thank you. How does the admissions [………………………………..]work? Advisor: Well, first you'll need to get an application for admission. Those are available in the Admissions Office. The application form [………………………………..]all the instructions you'll need. Student: That sounds simple enough. Advisor: Of course, you'll need to make sure you meet all the admissions [………………………………..]. Student: How can I know what those are? Advisor: We have copies of the requirements lists for all university programs here in the [………………………………..]. I'll give you one before you leave today. Student: Will I need to get [………………………………..]from my employer or former teachers? Advisor: Yes, you will. The recommendation forms are available in the Admissions Office. Now, I don't know if you'll also be applying for a [………………………………..]job through the university work-study program. Student: I'm [………………………………..]that. How can I find out what kinds of jobs are offered? Advisor: You can access the job listings from the computers in the library. Are you planning to study full time or part time? Student: I want to be a full-time student. Advisor: Good. Then you'll qualify for the work-study program. Part-time students aren't [………………………………..]. Student: As a full-time student, would I be eligible for a free buss pass? Advisor: No, unfortunately, we don't have those available for any of our students. However, you can apply for financial [………………………………..]to help pay for your books or for your [………………………………..]. Student: I'd like to look into that. Do I apply for that at the Admissions Office? Advisor: No, that's through us. You'll need to make an [………………………………..]with a counselor. Section 4. You will hear a lecture about the black bear. Lecturer: The black bear, or Ursus [………………………………..], has a wide range, inhabiting [………………………………..]areas of North America, including Canada, the United States, and parts of northern Mexico. Black bears are [………………………………..], getting their [………………………………..]from a wide variety of plants and animals. The particular foods any one bear eats [………………………………..]what's available in the area where that bear lives, as well as on the [………………………………..]of the year. Generally speaking, plant foods make up [………………………………..]of the bear's diet. The rest of its meals [………………………………..]animal foods such as insects and fish. Bears have a relatively long [………………………………..]period. Mating takes place in the spring or early summer, but bear cubs aren't born until the following winter. Usually, two cubs are born at a time, although some litters may have as many as [………………………………..]. Bear cubs are dependent on their mother and may stay with her for close to two years. Wild black bears can live as long as [………………………………..]. They've lived for as long as 30 years or more in [………………………………..]. Lecturer: Much of the black bear's range [………………………………..]with the range of its close cousin, the [………………………………..]bear. Although these bears are somewhat similar in [………………………………..]and habits, it isn't difficult to tell the difference between them. Color isn't necessarily a [………………………………..]characteristic, as both species of bears occur in a range of colors from almost [………………………………..]to dark brown or black. Many black bears, however, have a patch of fur on their [………………………………..]that's lighter in color than the rest of their fur. Grizzly bears don't have this [………………………………..]. Size isn't always a distinguishing [………………………………..]either, although grizzly bears are usually heavier, with an average weight of [………………………………..]. Black bears average 140 kilos in weight. Grizzly bears spend time [………………………………..]in the ground for roots and [………………………………..]that make up part of their diet. The large muscles they need for this give them a distinct [………………………………..]. This hump is [………………………………..]in black bears, which don't do the same kind of digging. The shape of the face and ears is also different in each species of bear. Grizzly bears have a [………………………………..]between the eyes and nose and short, round ears. Black bears, on the other hand, have a [………………………………..]profile and longer, more pointed ears. Grizzly bears are known for their [………………………………..]long, sharp claws. Black bears have shorter [………………………………..], which are better suited for climbing trees. Practice every day to improve your IELTS listening skills. Don’t forget to visit IELTS Material website on a daily basis to find more practice tests for every skill in the IELTS Test.
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| Advanced Grammar for IELTS: Gradable & Ungradable Adjectives Posted: 10 Oct 2016 12:13 AM PDT A lesson to help IELTS learners utilize Adjectives in a more effective way in IELTS Writing and SpeakingAdjectives are 'describing’ words. Most adjectives have a meaning which can be made stronger or weaker; these are called gradable adjectives’. MODIFYING GRADABLE ADJECTIVES
We can make comparative and superlative forms from all gradable adjectives. Strengthen the adjective: We can make gradable adjectives stronger with very, but not with the adverb absolutely: There are several other modifiers which we use to strengthen the meaning of these adjectives: so, rather, really, extremely, terribly, most (formal), pretty (informal): We often use less common adverbs to modify certain gradable adjectives. Although very is commonly used to strengthen any adjective, your English will sound more fluent and natural if you learn to use other combinations of adverb and adjective: Weakening the adjective: In conversation, a bit is a useful way to make a critical remark more polite: We can use not very and not at all to weaken gradable adjectives after the verb be. Quite:
Ungradable adjectives: Intensifying the adjective: When we use quite with ungradable adjectives, it has a similar meaning to completely , emphasising the strength of the adjective: Although we use absolutely with many ungradable adjectives, there are some adjectives which are never intensified with absolutely and some where we prefer to use other intensifying adverbs such as completely, totally and utterly. There are no grammar rules which explain these combinations so it is best to learn them as vocabulary items. Almost, nearly, practiceally, virtually, etc But we do use almost, nearly, practically or virtually to indicate a point close to the absolute meaning of ungradable adjectives: Because ungradable adjectives represent the limit of a scale, they are not usually used in comparatives and superlatives. However, in spoken English many ‘ungradable’ adjectives can be used gradably when we are comparing similar things at one end of a scale and can then be used in comparisons: In informal US English real can be used instead of really Expressions such as nice and and good and can be used to intensify many adjectives Note: We usually do not use these colloquial modifiers in formal English: Gradable and Ungradable: EXERCISES:Exercise 1: Classify the adjectives into Gradable Adjectives & Ungradable Adjectives. Each will contain ten adjectives.
Exercise 2: Use the words in the box below to rewrite each sentence, making it either stronger or weaker according to the instructions. Use each word once only. The exercise begins with an example (0). Exercise 3. Match the labels (A-D) with the sentences (1-6). Some labels may be used more than once. Exercise 4. Six of these sentences contain mistakes. Tick (✓) the correct sentences, then find the mistakes and correct them. |
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