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Underestimate – Word Of The Day For IELTS

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 01:00 AM PDT

Underestimate – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing

Underestimate: (Verb) /ʌndərˈɛstɪmeɪt/

Definition:

To think or guess that something is smaller, cheaper, easier etc than it really is

Synonyms: 

Underate, Undervalue, Belittle

Collocations: 

With adverb: grossly/ never/ seriously underestimate
With noun: underestimate amount/ difficulty/ effect/ extent/ figures/ importance/ mistake/ number/ people/ power/ problem/ strength/ value

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:
“We underestimated how long it would take to get there”
“Never underestimate the power of self-motivation.”

For IELTS Writing:
“In particular, the role of language in the equation has been grossly underestimated.”

Exercise:

Choose the following words to fill in the blank: functional, consisted, underestimate, methodical, involvement, proceed, structural, assess, definition, sections.

  1. The power station should be fully _______________ by the end of the year.
  2. The boys’ suppers for the three days they went camping together _______________ of hamburgers, chocolate bars and potato chips.
  3. The government has said that construction of the factory will not be allowed to _______________ until changes are made to reduce the impact on the environment.
  4. The police have as yet no proof of his _______________ in the robbery.
  5. The building suffered significant _______________ damage during the earthquake.
  6. She is very slow and _______________ in her work, but she certainly does an excellent job.
  7. The company is required to do an _______________ of the environmental damage that would be done to the area before beginning the project.
  8. The island of Cyprus is divided into two _______________: Greek and Turkish.
  9. Research shows that people usually _______________ the amount of time it will take them to learn a second language.
  10. According to anthropologists, there appears to be a universal _______________ of human beauty.

Answer key
1. functional.
2. consisted.
3. proceed.
4. involvement.
5. structural.
6. methodical.
7. assessment.
8. sections.
9. underestimate.
10.definition.

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Go All Out – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 01:00 AM PDT

Go All Out – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking.

Definition: 

use a lot of energy and effort to do something

Example:

“Jack is going all out to win the contract – I hope he’ll succeed.”

“She goes all out to attain the scholarship to pursue a higher education.”

“To gain the high IELTS score, I have to go all out.”

Exercise: 

  1. The sentence given below contains an idiom. From the given alternatives, choose the one that best expresses the meaning of this idiom.
    “Messi is going all out to score the first goal for his team.”
    A. Messi scores the goal.
    B. Messi tries to score the goal.
    C. Messi is out of his team.
    D. Messi wants to score the first goal.
  2. Describe the time when you achieve something difficult. Try to use this idiom in your speech. You should say:
    – When did it happen ?
    – What did you do during this time ?
    – How did you achieve it ?
    – And how do you feel when you achieve it ?

IELTS Cue Card Sample 28 – Topic: A country you have not been to yet

Posted: 07 Sep 2016 12:36 AM PDT

IELTS Cue Card for IELTS Speaking Part 2:

Describe a foreign country you would like to go to. ( A country you have not been to yet)
You should say:
what country it is (including where it is in the world)
what this country is like
what people can do in this country
and explain why you would like to go to this country.

BAND 9.0 SAMPLE ANSWER:
There are so many countries that I have not had a chance to go to, but one of those that I would like to visit in my upcoming trip is Myanmar.

It is located in South East Asia. The country is like Thailand 25 years ago, before shopping malls, and fastfood chains expanded in the country. Thus it remains rustic and traditional compared to the modern world.

The people here are said to be friendly; they are willing to go out of their way to show you around and they are very keen on practicing their English skills. Myanmar is famous for its ancient city named Bagan, with more than 3,000 temples which date back to the 11th century. I would particularly love to see the Shwedagon Pagoda. It is considered to be the greatest and most sacred Buddhist temple in the country. The entire structure, which dates back 2,500 years, is covered with hundreds of gold plates.

Since the country has just been opened up to the outside world, it still keeps the originality of its culture. That‟s why I want to go there, to experience the country and the people before globalization changes everything.

USEFUL VOCABULARY AND EXPRESSIONS FOR IELTS SPEAKING:
fastfood chain: [noun] a network of restaurants like McDonald‟s, which you can find in many different places, serving food such as burgers and fries.
rustic: [adjective] simple and typical of the countryside.
Example: The old church in the small village had a rustic appearance.
go out of their way to: [verb phrase] to make a special effort to do something.
Example: The teacher went out of her way to help the students, giving free classes before the exams.
show someone around: [verb phrase] to be a guide for somebody when they visit a new place and to show them what is interesting.
Example: We were shown around the school by one of the students.
sacred: [adjective] connected with a god, and considered to be holy.
Example: In Islam, Mecca is a sacred city.
opened up: [phrasal verb] possible to be visited.
Example: The railways opened up many remote parts of the country.
globalization: [noun] the process by which places become similar to each other all over the world.
Example: You can now buy burgers in fastfood restaurants like McDonald's all over the world, as a result of globalization.

IELTS Listening Practice Test 33

Posted: 06 Sep 2016 11:59 PM PDT

Section 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5: Complete the form below. Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

        MEGEQUIP CUSTOMER DETAILS

Example                                                     Answer

Order from                                          winter catalogue

Name                                                    1 ………………… Greening

Address                                               2 ………………… York Terrace

Delivery address                               5, York 3 …………………..

Payment method                              4 ………………….. in advance

Reason for discount                        address within the 5 ………………….

Questions 6-10: Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

                                                            MEGEQUIP CUSTOMER ORDER

Item                         Catalogue no.                         Catalogue section                        Colour                         Delivery notes

desk lamp                     664                                      6 ………………                                slate                             customer will 7 ………………..

chair                              131                                       Home Office                               8 …………….                  our van

filing cabinet               153                                       Commercial                                  grey                            direct from London no

two drawers with                                                                                                                                                 later than 10 ……………….

9 ………………..

 

Section 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11 and 12: Choose TWO letters A-E. Which TWO things make the museum unusual?

  1. the guides
  2. the events
  3. the animals
  4. the buildings
  5. the objects

Questions 13 and 14: Choose TWO letters A-E. Which TWO things can visitors do at the museum?

  1. buy home-made bread
  2. ride a horse
  3. ride on a tram
  4. buy copies of original posters
  5. go down a coal mine

Questions 15-20: Label the map below. Write the correct letter A-I next to questions 15-20.

  1. The exhibition centre
  2. The High Street
  3. The farmhouse
  4. The coal mine
  5. The Manor House
  6. The Railway Station
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Section 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-26: Which attitude is associated with the following people during the conversation?

Choose SIX answers from the box and write the correct letter, A-H, next to questions 21-26.

Attitudes

  1. amused
  2. critical
  3. forgetful
  4. impatient
  5. polite
  6. retaxed
  7. sympathetic
  8. unrealistic

People

  1. Cressida’s fellow students
  2. Gressida
  3. Ainsley Webb
  4. Dr Erskine
  5. Professor Jenkins
  6. TV news centre staff

Questions 27-30: Choose the correct letter A, B or C.

  1. What was Cressida asked to do at the beginning of her placement?
  2. go out to buy things for the production team
  3. run enands to other parts of the TV news centre
  4. meet visitors and escort them to the studio
  5. What was fortunate for Cressida?
  6. She was familiar with a piece of equipment.
  7. She spent a lot of time in the editing suite.
  8. She was given a chance to interview someone.
  9. What does Cressida fed she needs to improve?
  10. her understanding of business
  11. her organisational skills
  12. her ability to work in a team
  13. What has given her an idea for her final assignment?
  14. a meeting with a public relations professional
  15. seeing a politician speaking to an audience
  16. a disagreement with one of the TV presenters

 

Section 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-40: Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

                           THE HISTORY OF THE ELECTRIC GUITAR

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ANSWER

  1. Oskar
  2. 52C
  3. Avenue
  4. cash
  5. city
  6. Living
  7. collect
  8. green
  9. lock
  10. 3rd October / 3 October / October 3

11/12 A/D (in any order)

13/14 C/E (in any order)

  1. E
  2. A
  3. C
  4. H
  5. F       I
  6. B
  7. A
  8. H
  9. B
  10. G
  11. D
  12. E
  13. B
  14. A
  15. B
  16. C
  17. violin
  18. blues
  19. steel / metal
  20. Frying Pan / frying pan
  21. magnets
  22. plastic
  23. solid
  24. mass production
  25. Precision / precision
  26. gold

 
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