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- Run Out Of Patience – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS
- Appetite – Word Of The Day For IELTS
- IELTS Reading Tests by Sam McCarter & Judith Ash (Ebook)
- IELTS Cue Card Sample 44 – Topic: A TV Program that Made You Laugh
- IELTS Listening Practice Test 49
| Run Out Of Patience – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Posted: 23 Sep 2016 02:21 AM PDT Run Out Of Patience – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking.Definition: beginning to feel annoyed Example: “Don’t yell at me like that. I almost run out of patience with you.” “He finally ran out of patience with the guys and lost his temper.“ ” The boss is finally running out of patience with me.” Exercise:
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| Appetite – Word Of The Day For IELTS Posted: 23 Sep 2016 01:56 AM PDT Appetite – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And WritingAppetite: (Noun) /ˈapɪtʌɪt/ Definition:a desire for food Synonyms:Craving, Demand, Hunger Collocations:With adjective: healthy/ insatiable/ voracious appetite Example:For IELTS Speaking:. For IELTS Writing: Exercise:Match these words and phrases with word below : vital, trigger, appetite, portions, dietitians, moderate, eliminate, skipping, curb, allergy.
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| IELTS Reading Tests by Sam McCarter & Judith Ash (Ebook) Posted: 23 Sep 2016 12:50 AM PDT This book is for students preparing for the Reading Test in the Academic Module of the International English Language Testing System (CELTS), which is administered by the British Council, the University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES) and IELTS Australia.Description:The book contains ten practice Reading Tests and a Key. Each Test contains three reading passages which cover a rich variety of topics and give a lots of practice for a wide range of question types used in the IELTS exam. All the articles in this publication except for two were specially commissioned. The book may be used as a supplement to A Book for IELTS by McCarter, Easton & Ash, as a supplement to a course book or for self-study. So that you may repeat the exercises in this book, we would advise you to avoid marking the text.
About the AuthorsSam McCarter is a lecturer in academic and medical English at Southwark College, where he organises IBLTS courses for overseas doctors and other health personnel, and courses in medical English, including preparation for the OSCE component of the PLAB. Judith Ash is co-author of A book for IELTS. Free download here: Download | |||||||||||||||
| IELTS Cue Card Sample 44 – Topic: A TV Program that Made You Laugh Posted: 22 Sep 2016 11:22 PM PDT IELTS Cue Card for IELTS Speaking Part 2:Describe a television program that makes you laugh. You should say: BAND 9.0 SAMPLE ANSWER: A TV program that I found really funny was an American show called "How I met your mother" which was broadcast every Sunday last summer. It was a sitcom with 9 series, each of which included about 24 episodes. I watched all of the episodes and found them absolutely hilarious. The series followed the main character, Ted, who recounted to his son and daughter the time when he met and got married to their mother. The special thing was this – all the events Ted had experienced with his best friends before meeting his wife were illustrated in a highly amusing way. For example, in one episode, Ted described his dates with a girlfriend whose name he had forgotten, so Ted and the other characters had to refer to her as "Blah–blah" all the time. Because of the characters' eccentric humor and natural acting, this show made me laugh a lot. So, at present, whenever I feel stressed, I replay this series so that I can just put my feet up and have a good laugh VOCABULARY  | |||||||||||||||
| IELTS Listening Practice Test 49 Posted: 22 Sep 2016 10:59 PM PDT SECTION 1Questions 1 – 6 Circle the correct letters A – C. 1. Mr. Griffin has been to the Sunrise Hotel….. A. once previously. B. twice previously. C. three times previously. 2. Mr. Griffin is from… A. Melbourne. B. Sydney. C. Perth. 3. Mr. Griffin’s passport number is… A. 87647489. B. 87637289. C. 87637489. 4. Mr. Griffin wants to book… A. a single room for 2 nights. B. a double room for 2 nights. C. a single room for 1 night. 5. Mr. Griffin will arrive at the Sunrise Hotel at.. A. 9.15 pm. B. 10.00 pm. C. 9.35 pm. 6. When he gets to the Sunrise Hotel. The food Mr. Griffin will find in his room will be… A. a cheese sandwich with fries. 6. a cheese sandwich. C. a burger. Questions 7-10 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer. 7. What number room will Mr. Griffin be in at the Sunrise Hotel? ___________________________________________ 8. How much will Mr. Griffin pay per night at the Sunrise Hotel? $__________________________________________ 9. Who will take Mr. Griffin’s food to his room? ___________________________________________ 10 How much will Mr. Griffin pay for his food? $__________________________________________ SECTION 2Question 11 – 15 Complete the descriptions below. Below are descriptions that Police have released for the two men wanted in connection with the robbery at the local jewellery store, Nicholls. Man 1 Height (11)………………… Man 2 Height 5 foot 8 Questions 16 – 20 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
SECTION 3Questions 21 – 26 Complete the admission tutor's notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. ADMISSION TUTOR'S NOTES Student's Name Robert Johnson Subject to study (21)…………………………………………. Why this subject Always interested Gap year Worked and travelled in Australia and New Zealand Jobs during Gap Year (23)……………………………………………. Why Westley University Department has (25)……………………………………. Questions 27 – 30 Complete Robert’s notes below Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. ROBERT JOHNSON'S NOTES Type of Course (27)…………………………………………… (3rd year in industry) Assessment Year 1 5 exams Year 2 (28)……………………………………… Year 3 No assessment Year 4 Dissertation of (29)……………………………… 8 final exams during (30)…………………………….. SECTION 4Questions 31 – 33 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN 3 WORDS for each answer. 31. The lecture will be useful for any students who are writing ____________________________ 32. Modernised countries are described by the speaker as now being __________________________ 33. The size of a sample depends on the _________________________ required. Questions 34 – 40 Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Survey Size Depends on statistical quality needed and total population size Types of Survey:
Survey Content Questions can ask about: opinions and attitudes Questions can be open-ended or (38)…………………………………. Questions can be from 5 mins long to 1 hours + Survey can be (39)……………………………………. – interviewees can be questioned on 2 or more occasions Ethics Results must not be used commercially Individuals should not be mentioned Results should be in (40)………………………………… Answer key:
BONUS EXERCISE: GAP-FILLING The texts below are transcript for your IELTS Listening Practice Test. To make the most out of this transcript, we removed some words from the texts and replaced with spaces. You has 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 telephone conversation between a man and a woman discussing a hotel reservation. Barbara Sunrise Hotel. Good Morning. Barbara speaking. Man Hello. My name is John Griffin. I'd like to make a [………………………………]for tonight please. Are there any rooms still [………………………………]? Barbara Yes, there are a few left. What were you wanting? John Well, I'm on a business trip so I only need a [………………………………]. Barbara I don't think that will be a problem. Let's look. Yes…. There's 1 single room left. Shall I [………………………………]it for you? John Yes please. That would be great. Barbara Right then. Let me get a pen. So, what's your name again please? John [………………………………]. That's J-O-H-N G-R-I-F-F-I-N. Barbara OK. I've got that down. Wait a minute. You've been here before, haven't you? John Yes, that's right. I've stayed with you twice before. Barbara Well, we should have your [………………………………]already. Let's look at the cards. Here we are. So, John Griffin… from Sydney, right? John Yes, that's right. Barbara So, tell me if I'm wrong. John Griffin, passport number [………………………………]. Age 30. John Yes, that's right. Barbara So, it's a single room for 2 nights. Is your [………………………………]number the same to confirm the booking? John Yes, it's the same, but I'll want you to forward the bill to my company again, if that's OK? Barbara Oh yes, Mr. Griffin. That's no problem at all. Your company have always [………………………………]very [………………………………]in the past. And, what time can we expect you tonight Mr. Griffin? John Well, the plane lands at [………………………………]so by the time I get through the formalities. That should take about [………………………………]I should be at your place at 10.00. Will the restaurant still be open at that time as I'll be hungry – I hate plane food! Barbara I'm afraid it'll be closed by then Mr. Griffin. Can I [………………………………]some snacks to be left in your room? A [………………………………]? Fries? Sandwiches? John Yes, that would be great. How about a cheese sandwich with fries? Barbara No problem sir. I'll see to that. Oh the fries might be cold when you get in. John Ah yes. Just the [………………………………]then. Barbara No problem. Anything else Mr. Griffin. John No, that's all. Thank you. See you tonight. Barbara See you tonight Mr. Griffin. Goodbye. John Goodbye. Barbara Oh, Mark, That was Mr. Griffin. You know that nice man from [………………………………]who's been here a couple of times before. He's booked a single room for 2 nights from tonight. Mark Ah good. Wait a moment which room have you put him in? Barbara Err. I put him in number [………………………………]. Is that OK? Mark I think so. Let me just [………………………………]. Oh blast. There was a booking earlier this morning. All the singles are now gone. Barbara Oh dear. I'm so sorry. I didn't [………………………………]. Mark Don't worry it's not a problem. We'll stick him in number 34. It's a double room but it shouldn't matter. Barbara What about the price? The double is [………………………………]a night and he's going to be expecting $100 a night for the single. Mark Well, we don't want to upset him. We want him to come back. Make a note that we'll give him the single rate and he's got a free [………………………………]. Barbara I'm so sorry Mark. I should have let him know that there weren't any singles left. Mark No, it's not your [………………………………]. I took the booking earlier but the computers were down. I should have made a note of the booking so that everyone knew. It's my fault. Barbara Mr. Griffin has ordered a cheese sandwich to be left I his room too as the [………………………………]will be closed when he gets in. Mark That's no problem. Just leave a [………………………………]for my wife in the order book there. She'll make sure that it's [………………………………]by the kitchen staff and then room service can take it to his room just before he [………………………………]. Barbara How much shall I [………………………………]him for the sandwich? Mark What is it again. Ah yes cheese. Erm… well beef and chicken are both [………………………………]and salad is $8. Just make it $9. That should be OK. Barbara OK. Thanks Mark.
Section 2. You will hear a news broadcast on a radio station. Good morning and welcome to [………………………………], your local radio news [………………………………]for the Westley area. And here are your [………………………………]for this morning. More news from the police into the [………………………………]robbery that occurred last Tuesday in the centre of town. CompTec, the local computer hardware [………………………………]has announced that it must cut 40 jobs. New routes open up at the Westley International Airport. Plans for the [………………………………]of the Oakley Woods have been [………………………………]. A local cricket team make it to the regional finals. And, get set for a heat wave. First of all, police have released 2 [………………………………]for the two men wanted in connection with the [………………………………]at the local jewellery store, Nicholls, in the centre of town last Tuesday. At 9am, just when the store was opening, 2 men [………………………………]through the door and demanded bags to be filled up with jewellery. Although the 2 men were armed with [………………………………]bats, the [………………………………]bravely attacked them and beat them off. Although the 2 men had motorcycle [………………………………]on, these were knocked off during the scuffle and the shopkeepers were able to get a good look at them. The first man is said to be about [………………………………]in height, slight build, dark hair and a small [………………………………]. He was wearing blue jeans, a white [………………………………]and a black leather jacket. The 2nd man is much shorter – around [………………………………]– with a fat build and red hair and clean-[………………………………]. He was wearing a dark blue sweater and black jeans. They are both probably in their early 20s. The police hope to [………………………………]photo fit pictures later today. The public are urged to call Westley police if they think they [………………………………]either of the 2 men. CompTec last night [………………………………]that they must release 40 workers. This was [………………………………]on a downturn in sales and increased [………………………………]. The jobs to be lost will be a mixture of early [………………………………]offerings and a spread from all departments in the company. Westley International Airport has been [………………………………]by CheapAir, the new low cost carrier, 4 new routes into Europe. The new routes will be into 4 European countries though the details have not yet been [………………………………]. When the deals have been finalised, this will lead to a [………………………………]number of jobs. Environmentalists were delighted this morning by the news that plans by the local council to develop the Oakley Woods area have been shelved. The Woods were to have been developed into a shopping area but opposition from local [………………………………]and local environmental groups has led to a turn around by the local [………………………………]and they will now look for an [………………………………]site. Westley Green, a local [………………………………]group, says they are [………………………………]that the council has bowed to the wishes of people in the area. Mr. George Finchly, mayor of Westley, made the [………………………………]and said that the committee responsible took all available information into account before taking the [………………………………]and he hopes that Westley residents are happy that the local council are [………………………………]to their wishes when making decisions. East Moors CC, a local league [………………………………]has made it to the finals of the Sunday league knockout cricket competition. They will play the final at home on [………………………………]against Newbury CC. Go along and support if you're around that day, as you'll be assured a great Sunday afternoon's sport. And finally, get set for a heat wave for the [………………………………]of the month of August. Weather [………………………………]have assured us that we will have 3 weeks of unbroken [………………………………]till the end of the month. Great news, but those of us who are experienced with the British weather will most likely greet this news with, “let's wait and see!" Section 3. You will hear an admissions tutor at a university interviewing a prospective student. Interviewer Hello there. It's Robert Johnson, isn't it? Robert Yes, that's right. Interviewer First of all, thanks for coming to this [………………………………]and thanks for applying to the engineering [………………………………]of Westley University. This is a fairly informal interview where I just get to know you and find out what kind of person you are. There won't be any [………………………………]questions as we've got all your education [………………………………]from your application form. Robert Oh that's good. (laughs) Interviewer Now I know you have [………………………………]to us to study Civil Engineering so can you tell me why you chose this field? Robert It's a mixture of reasons really. First of all I've always been [………………………………]by building things. Whenever the family was on holiday, I would always be interested in the [………………………………]and all that. My father is a civil engineer too so he'd always be able to explain things, and it was he, I suppose, who really [………………………………]my interest in these things. I'm lucky as well because my best subjects at school were maths and physics, which are the ones that are of [………………………………]use for engineering. Interviewer So, you'll be keeping it in the family then? Robert Yes. My brother wants to do the same thing as well so you'll probably get an [………………………………]from him in another two years! Interviewer Great! Now then. I notice from your application form that you took a year off between school and [………………………………]. What did you do during this year? Robert Well, I'd like to say that I got plenty of work [………………………………]but what I did was travel. I went over to Australia for the year and spent the time travelling and working all around the country. At the end I went to New Zealand and travelled around there for a couple of months. Interviewer What kind of work did you do out there? Robert It was fairly [………………………………]stuff. I delivered furniture, worked in a pub, worked in a hotel and worked on a building site for a couple of months too. Interviewer Working on a building site must have been some good experience for engineering? Robert I suppose so. I mean it was interesting to see the [………………………………]side of things and a good engineer has to get his hands dirty my father says. Interviewer He's absolutely right as well. Now, why did you choose Westley University to study Civil Engineering? Robert Well, first of all I know that the department has a very good [………………………………]in this field and, before applying, I [………………………………]the stats and saw that the percentage of graduates going straight into industry was very good. Interviewer Yes, we're very proud of that. Robert I'm also very interested in [………………………………]and your campus here in the Midlands is within reasonable [………………………………]of Snowdonia so I'll be able to go hiking at weekends when work allows it. Interviewer That's good. It's very important for students to have interests [………………………………]of their studies. It helps deal with the stress. Robert I also play a lot of football and the University runs quite a few teams in the local leagues so I'd like to get into that. Interviewer Is there anything you'd like to ask me about the course? Robert Yes. The information in the prospectus wasn't very clear about [………………………………]. How will I be assessed over the four years of the course? Interviewer Well, as it's a [………………………………]you will be working in industry for the third year and there won't be any exams for that year. In the first year you will have exams at the end of May. You'll probably have 5 papers to sit then. The second year is [………………………………]to the first year. You have to pass the exams in these years but they won't actually be part of your degree. In the fourth year you will have to write a [………………………………]of a minimum of [………………………………]and most people use their time in the 3rd year when they're working to use as a basis for their dissertation. So, the 3rd year can be spent doing the hard work for the dissertation, leaving the fourth year to polish it, and study for your finals. Robert What will I have to do for the finals? Interviewer There will be eight papers in all during June and these will be based on work done throughout the [………………………………]course. It's hard and a [………………………………]time but students usually cope with it. Anything else? Robert Yes, I'd like to ask about …
Section 4. You will hear part of a research methods lecture. Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Welcome to this [………………………………]lecture on research methods. This lecture is not aimed [………………………………]at one particular course but is a general lecture that will be relevant to any student who must [………………………………]research into a topic for his or her course. For most of you, this will be the research that you need to do in order to write your [………………………………]and theses. It has been said that first world [………………………………]are no longer industrial societies but information societies. That is, our major problems and tasks no longer mainly centre on the production of goods and services necessary for [………………………………]and comfort, but rather [………………………………]a prompt and [………………………………]flow of information on [………………………………], needs and behaviour. This is why surveys today are [………………………………]with so much importance. What, then, is a survey? Today the word survey is used most often to [………………………………]a method of gathering information from a sample of [………………………………]. This way, the results can be projected from the sample to the larger population. An important consideration to take at the start is to decide how large a survey to [………………………………]. The sample size required for a survey partly depends on the [………………………………]quality needed and the size of the total population of the area in question. Even so, there is no simple rule for sample size that can be used for all [………………………………]. Analysts, though, often find that a [………………………………]sample size is sufficient statistically and [………………………………]. A properly selected sample of only [………………………………]can reflect various characteristics of the total population but it is not always needed to sample the entire population for your needs. I'd like now to look at some of the types of survey available to us and the [………………………………]here will be on methods for [………………………………]individuals and companies. Mail, telephone interview, and in-person interview surveys are the most [………………………………]ways for doing this. The latter can be in offices, homes or on the street. Mail surveys can be [………………………………]low in cost. A [………………………………]response rate though is the major problem. Mail surveys can be most effective when directed at particular groups, such as subscribers to a [………………………………]magazine or members of a professional association. Telephone interviews are an [………………………………]method of collecting some types of data and are being used [………………………………]. They lend themselves particularly well to [………………………………]where [………………………………]is a factor and the length of the survey is limited. For students such as you though, cost will be an issue. In-person interviews in a [………………………………]home or office are good when [………………………………]information is to be collected. It could involve a great deal of travelling around though. Street interviews could also be useful as they are easy but the sampling is not very scientific. We also need to the look at the content of our surveys. Surveys can focus on opinions and [………………………………]or on factual characteristics or [………………………………]. Many surveys combine types of question. Questions may be open-ended such as: "Why do you feel that way?" or closed such as: “Do you [………………………………]or [………………………………]?" The questionnaire may be very brief — a few questions, taking five minutes or fewer — or it can be quite long — requiring an hour or more of the respondent's time. Also because changes in attitudes or behaviour cannot be reliably [………………………………]from a single interview, some surveys employ a "panel design," in which the same respondents are interviewed on two or more [………………………………]. There are also certain [………………………………]to be looked at in conducting surveys. Some of you will see that the information that you will compile is of value to companies operating in that [………………………………]. Therefore you must always bear in mind a few [………………………………]. Surveys should be carried out [………………………………]to develop statistical information about a subject. They should not be designed to produce [………………………………]results or as a ruse for marketing and similar activities. The industry standard for all [………………………………]survey organizations is that individual respondents should never be [………………………………]in reporting survey findings. All of the survey's results should be presented in completely [………………………………]summaries, such as statistical tables and [………………………………]. 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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