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- Rotate – Word Of The Day For IELTS
- Live In A Dream World – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS
- Grammar For IELTS: Negation – Negative Statements
- IELTS Cue Card Sample 51 – Topic: An Interesting Animal
| IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 (Table) & Band 9 Model Sample Posted: 30 Sep 2016 09:18 AM PDT IELTS Writing Task 1 question:The table below shows social and economic indicators for four countries in 1994, according to United Nations statistics. Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. Write at least 150 words Task 1 plan:
Model sample:The table compares UN data on socio-economic indicators for Japan, Canada, Peru and Zaire in 1994. Overall, it is clear that the figures for all four indicators were consistently higher in Canada and Japan. In addition, Zaire had the lowest figures for each of the indicators. Annual income per person in Japan was $15760, considerably ahead of Canada with $11100. There was a dramatic gap then to Peru and Zaire, where the annual income per person was $160 and $130 respectively. In terms of life expectancy, this was similar in Japan [78 years] and Canada [76 years], but it was much lower in Peru [51 years] and just 47 years in Zaire. Canada headed the table for daily calorie supply per person. The calory intake of 3326 compared with 2846 in Japan, 1927 in Peru and 1749 in Zaire. Whereas the adult literacy rate was almost 100% in Canada and Japan, only 68% of people in Peru and 34% of those in Zaire were literate. (165 words)  | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
| IELTS Listening Practice Test 56 Posted: 30 Sep 2016 08:36 AM PDT SECTION 1Questions 1-5 Circle the correct letters A – C. 1. What is John's job? A. Doctor B. Teacher C. Chemist 2. Which of the following continents did John not visit on his travels? A. Europe B. Africa C. North America 3. What’s Frank’s job? A. Journalist B. Travel writer C. College lecturer 4. How many children do Frank and Liz have? A. 0 B. 2 C. 3 5. When did John and Kate get married? B. the year after graduation C. 2 years after graduation Questions 6-10 Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer. 6. What time should Frank and Liz go to dinner? ___________________________________ 7. What's Frank's mobile phone number? ___________________________________ 8. What's on the other side of the road from John and Kate's flat? ___________________________________ 9. What does Liz NOT like to eat? ___________________________________ Questions 10 Circle the correct letter A – C. 10. Which bell button is the one for John and Kate’s flat? SECTION 2Questions 11 – 14 What FOUR sports facilities are currently NOT available at the Westley University Sports Centre. football hockey basketball badminton Questions 15-20 Complete the student’s notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. Joining the Sports Centre To be student member of Sports Centre you must be full time/part time at uni. + Students' Union member. Come with NUS card to Sports Centre reception between 9.00am and 3.30pm from (15 )…………………………..to Saturday. Present NUS card, fill out application form and pay subscription. Student subscription is (16 )……………………… Pay by cash or cheque; not credit cards. No photos necessary; (17)…………………………….. at reception. Members can use the facilities at any time. Because of (18)……………………………. members must show membership card every time they come in. Replacement cards cost (19)…………………………………….. Members can book courts, not by phone, with membership cards. Opening Times (7 days a week) Monday to Saturday (20)…………………………. Sunday 9.00am to 6.00pm SECTION 3Questions 21 – 25 Answer questions 21 – 25 below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR A NUMBER for each answer 21 What subject does Professor Cameron teach? ____________________________________ 22 What time will next week’s seminar be? ____________________________________ 23 To what problem of Maggie's does Professor Cameron refer? ____________________________________ 24 Who has the students' extended essays from the last semester? ____________________________________ 25 How many students did badly in last semester's extended essay? ____________________________________ Questions 26 – 30 Complete the sentences below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 26. The students will have a choice of………………………………… titles for this semester's extended essay. 27. Professor Cameron says that he will look at……………………………. until the end of April. 28. This semester’s extended essay word limit range is between ………………………………………. 29. The students extended essay for this semester will be based on ……………………..at the university’s facilities. 30. Rob will be able to help students at …………………………………….. SECTION 4Questions 31 – 36 Complete the Megalodon description below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. THE MEGALODON (Carcharadon Megalodon) – the largest predator that ever lived on Earth Size
Teeth
Appearance
Jaws
Diet
Questions 37 – 40 Are the following statements TRUE or FALSE. 37. The speaker gives another example of a fish that everyone mistakenly thought was extinct. 38. In 1918, a giant shark attacked some Port Stephens fishermen killing one of them. 39. The Port Stephens fishermen all agreed with each other on their description of the shark that they saw. 40. The Megalodon sighting near Broughton Island happened again the next day.
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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 conversation between 2 old friends who meet each other by accident. John: Hello Frank. How are you? Frank: Wow John. Yeah I'm fine. How are you? J: I'm great thanks. I haven't seen you since we left school. How long ago is that now? It must be [………………………………], or is it 11? F: It's 9 years now. What are you doing with yourself? You were going to be a doctor, weren't you, or something medical, like a [………………………………]? J: Well, I was going to be but that's not what I did. I started [………………………………]school but I didn't really enjoy it and the idea of doing it for [………………………………]and then continuing to study for years after that didn't really appeal. So I left medical school and went into teacher training [………………………………]to be a science teacher. F: And I thought for all these years that you were earning mega [………………………………]as a doctor or working in a [………………………………]company! J: No. Just a teacher! I love it though. I'm so glad I did it instead of medicine. And what are you doing Frank? F: After school I didn't really know what I wanted to do so I [………………………………]for a couple of years round the world. J: Great. Where did you go? F: Lots of places but nowhere in Europe. I wanted to travel long [………………………………]! First of all I travelled through India and Nepal. Then I moved into south east Asia for a few months. Then I went through Australia and New Zealand. After that I went to Africa and went around [………………………………]countries there. After that it was south America, central America and north America. J: How on earth did you [………………………………]all that? F: I just settled down and worked for a few months in places where I could get a job and save money. Then, when I had enough, I moved on. I wasn't exactly staying in [………………………………]places though! J: And now what? You always wanted to work with computers, didn't you? F: Yes. I remember that. However, when I finished all the travelling I thought of going into travel writing but it's so [………………………………]. I always fancied [………………………………]as well so I got into that and right now I'm working for the local paper. J: Did you have to study for that? F: Well some people don't, but I went to college for a year to do a journalism course and I'm glad I did as it gave me a bit of a head start and certainly [………………………………]me get my first job. J: And are you married and kids or what? F: I married a girl called Liz that I met whilst I was in Australia. We haven't had kids yet, though we're planning on having at least 2 or 3. What about you? J: Do you remember Kate who I dated whilst at school? F: Of course. The [………………………………]girl in the school! You didn't marry her, did you? J: Yes. We managed to stay together all through college. She did teaching too so we were at the same place for 3 years at college. We thought about getting [………………………………]in our last year at college but it was all too much and then we were too busy the year after [………………………………]. So we did it 2 years after we graduated. F: Wow. I'm so happy that you guys stayed together. That's great! J: Where are you living now? F: Oh, in Westley. In the high street actually. What about you? J: In Westley too. We've got a flat near the [………………………………]school. Obviously then it's easier to get into work. F: Listen, why don't you and Kate come over for dinner some time? J: That's a great idea. When? F: How about next Friday? J: Can't do Friday I'm afraid. Both Kate and I have a parent teacher afternoon on Friday after school and then we'll have to do the [………………………………]in the evening. F: What about Saturday then? J: That would normally be fine but our [………………………………]is away that night and we won't be able to find one at such short notice. Why don't you and Liz come over for dinner at ours and then we'll be able to look after the kids? You'll be able to meet them too. F: OK. Let's do that then. Liz will be happy. She won't have to cook! J: I'll be doing the cooking when you come round. I love cooking. F: So, what time shall we come round? 8 o'clock? J: Well we'll be home around [………………………………]that night as we're going out for the afternoon with the kids. I'd say come at about [………………………………]. F: Are you sure that's long enough to get things ready? J: Well, that'll be an hour. I don't need more than that. F: And what's your phone number just in case? J: [………………………………]. That's the home number. And the mobile is 07978 290 512. What about you? F: I've only got a mobile. It's [………………………………]. J: What was the last bit again? F: I'll say it all again. 07623 963 957. J: And I'd better give you the address. F: Oh yes, that would help. J: We live at Flat 3, Evergreen Terrace. It's just past the [………………………………]on the right. We've got a [………………………………]opposite us and a doctor's surgery next door. F: I should be able to find that. J: Anything you don't like to eat? F: Well, I hate fish and sea food and Liz doesn't care much for red meat. She likes white meat though. J: How about chicken? F: That should be fine J: Oh yes. When you arrive none of the bells are marked for [………………………………]and there are four buttons. You need to press the bell second from the bottom. F: Second from the bottom. OK. Got that. J: I'll be able to buzz you in and then come up to the [………………………………]and the door will be open. F: Great. Well it's so good to see you again John. I'll really look forward to seeing you on [………………………………]and meeting Kate again. And the kids of course. J: Yes, and I'm looking forward to meeting Liz. F: See you Saturday then. Goodbye. J: Goodbye Section 2. You will hear a man giving a short talk to new students about their university Sports Centre. Good morning to all you new students here at Westley University and thank you for coming to this talk on the Sports Centre. My name is Mr. Mike Finn. Later I'll take you around the Centre on a tour but right now I'll just let you know what we have to offer and how you can become a member. We are at present in the main [………………………………]of the Sport Centre. Behind me we have the main sports hall where a myriad of different sports take place. We have football, [………………………………], basketball, badminton, [………………………………]and netball to name but a few. We are also planning cricket nets and [………………………………]in the very near future. [………………………………], modern dance and spinning are also held in the main sports hall and yoga classes are coming soon. There is a large [………………………………]up on the wall behind me detailing when each sport is on. It also gives details of which sports you have to pay [………………………………] for in order to join in. Above us and overlooking the main sports hall we have our [………………………………]room which has all the modern weight training [………………………………]and aerobic training machines that you could wish for. At present there are no running [………………………………]as there have been a few [………………………………]with these and we are waiting for the university to work out its [………………………………]as regards these before we get them back again. Round the back of the main sports hall are our [………………………………]courts. These can be reserved at the reception. The one important thing with the squash courts is that you must not wear outdoor or black marking soles on them. You will be fined and [………………………………]from the Centre if you do! Next to that we have the [………………………………]site of the swimming pool. Details of that are posted on the Sports Centre newsletter which is always available on the notice board. We hope that it won't be too long in coming! Outside the hall we have playing fields where you can play football, [………………………………], cricket and hockey. You don't need to be a member of the Sports Centre to enjoy these playing [………………………………]but you might need to join the [………………………………]sports clubs. Membership dues for these clubs are not usually very high and it always includes [………………………………]cover so don't worry. You won't need to take out a [………………………………]to join them all. Now let me tell you how to become a student member of the Sports Centre. First of all any student who [………………………………]to be a student member of the [………………………………]University Sports Centre must be studying a course at the university, part time or full time, and be a member of the Students' Union. So if you wish to join you must bring your NUS card with you before we can process your [………………………………]. You must come to the Sports Hall [………………………………]between 9.00am and 3.30pm from Tuesday to Saturday. The membership [………………………………]does not come in on Sundays and Mondays. You must present your NUS card, fill out the application form and pay the [………………………………]. The student subscription for this year is [………………………………]. There is usually a joining fee of £5 to join the Sports Centre but this does not apply to student members. You can pay by cash or [………………………………]but we don't take credit cards. You used to have to bring two [………………………………]photos of yourself but we've gone digital now so we can take your photo ourselves with our camera at [………………………………]. Once you have your Sports Centre [………………………………], you have the right to use the [………………………………]at any time that we are open. You will need to bring your membership card every time you wish to use the facilities or you will not be [………………………………]to enter. This is part of our insurance [………………………………]. If you need a replacement card at any time you will be charged a replacement fee of £5 but you will not need to pay the subscription of [………………………………]again. You may book [………………………………] for sports such as squash and [………………………………]but you may only do this in person, not on the phone and you will need the membership card number on your membership card so don't forget that card! We are open 7 days a week though opening times vary. Monday through to Saturday we are open from 8.00am to 10.00pm and Sunday we are open from 9.00am to 6.00pm. Now, any questions so far? Section 3. You will hear a university tutor and his seminar group of 3 students discussing their extended essays. Professor Cameron Hello everyone. Welcome back from your winter holidays. I hope you had a good time and didn't work too hard! Well, this [………………………………]we will continue our seminars on [………………………………]. Today, like last semester, we are in the McCloud Room but this will change. Next week we are going to the Hardy Room on the [………………………………]and we will remain there for the [………………………………]of the semester. Also we will have to change the time as the Hardy Room is not available at our usual time of three o'clock. So we'll need to start one hour later. Is that OK with everyone? Maggie I've got a problem with that. I have a part time job in a restaurant in town and finishing an hour later will stop me being on time. Prof. Cameron Well Maggie, there are other seminar times for this particular subject but you'll need to get someone to swop with you as they're all full. Come by my office tomorrow [………………………………]and I'll show you the list. We should find someone [………………………………]to change. Maggie What if we can't though? Prof. Cameron You'll have to decide what's more [………………………………]for you! The degree or the job. You know that attendance is [………………………………]at the seminars and you haven't got a very good [………………………………]record anyway. Maggie I'll sort something out I suppose. Guy Professor Cameron. When do we find out about the extended essay for this semester? Prof. Cameron Today actually Guy. We'll look at everything in a minute. Guy Thanks. What about last semester's [………………………………]essay? Prof. Cameron Well Monica. All your extended essays are now with the [………………………………]examiner getting their second [………………………………]. I completed the marking in early January and the external examiner should get them back to me by mid February. Maggie Mid February! For three essays! Prof. Cameron It's not just your [………………………………]Maggie. There are three of you in this seminar group but I have 5 other seminar groups on this subject in your year and they have four students in each. That makes 19 [………………………………]that I and the external examiner have to mark. Monica How did we do Prof.? Prof. Cameron With one notable [………………………………], the essays were of a pretty good standard. I can't say more than that at this stage but I was very happy. Prof. Cameron So, moving on to talk about the extended essay. What do you want to know about? Monica First of all, what do we have to write about? Prof. Cameron Next week I'll bring in a list of titles which will relate to the first ten seminars that we have this semester. You have to choose one title from [………………………………]on offer but you might want to think about choosing from the first five so that you'll have more post seminar time to prepare. Guy What about the deadline? Prof. Cameron I'm afraid it's not the [………………………………]as we advertised at the start of the academic year as that's a bank holiday. It's now the next day, the 27th. No [………………………………]! We won't accept the [………………………………]. Guy Can we let you see our work before we hand it in? Prof. Cameron Yes, though we have a [………………………………]for that too in order to [………………………………]you to get organised and started early. So, we will continue to look at drafts until the last day of April and then after that you're on your own to produce your final product. Maggie What's the word limit Professor? Prof. Cameron We want to have an upper and lower limit so we've set the lower limit of [………………………………]and an upper one of [………………………………]. You'll have to be in that range. Monica Will we need to do any research for the essay? Prof. Cameron I'm not really supposed to give you any details of the questions yet but, yes, there is a research [………………………………]for all the questions. Monica Will the research be survey based or done on the farm or in [………………………………]? Prof. Cameron The research that we want you to do will be practical work with plants so it will be down at the university [………………………………], either at the university farm or the greenhouses as you said. Maggie What type of plants will we be studying? Prof. Cameron The type of plant that you do your research on will [………………………………]on the question you choose and I can't tell you any more about the questions yet. Monica Will we have any help with the growing [………………………………]? Prof. Cameron A little. The farm staff and Dr. Johns will be on hand to help you at the farm and Rob down at the [………………………………]complex can assist you with everything down there. Well, that'll do for now. You can hang on until next week to get started. Today we're going to look at… Section 4. You will hear part of a further education lecture on marine biology. Good morning everyone and welcome to another further education lecture on [………………………………]. Recently we looked at the [………………………………]which people thought had become extinct millions of years ago. Today we are looking at another [………………………………]of the deep which we're pretty sure is extinct though some people still think it exists. I think most people would hope it's extinct as we are talking about the largest [………………………………]that ever lived on earth. It is called Carcharadon Megalodon or just the Megalodon. Megalodon was an [………………………………]shark that may have been [………………………………] long or even more. There are a few scientists who [………………………………]that it could have been up to 50 or 100 feet which is 15 or 31m long! This is about three times as long as the Great White Shark but this is only an estimate made from many [………………………………]teeth and a few fossilized [………………………………]that have been found. These giant teeth are the size of a man's hand! No other parts of this ancient shark are found as shark fossils are [………………………………]rare because sharks have no bones, only [………………………………], which does not fossilize well. Their teeth, however, are very hard. They are made of a bone-like material [………………………………]with hard enamel and they fossilize very well. So we can only guess at what it looked like. Since Megalodon's teeth are very similar to the teeth of the Great White Shark, it is thought that [………………………………]may have looked like a huge, [………………………………]version of the Great White Shark. Megalodon teeth are similar to those of the Great White Shark but are much bigger, thicker, and with finer [………………………………]. Megalodon's jaws could open 6 feet wide and 7 feet high. The jaws were loosely [………………………………]by [………………………………]and muscles to the skull, opening extremely wide in order to swallow enormous objects. It could easily [………………………………]a large Great White Shark whole! Unlike most sharks, Megalodon's teeth were probably located in rows which [………………………………]into use as they were needed. Most sharks have about three to five rows of teeth at any time. The front set does most of the work. The first two rows are used for [………………………………]prey, the other rows rotate into place as they are needed. As teeth are lost, broken, or worn down, they are replaced by new teeth. [………………………………]may have had hundreds of teeth at one time. It did not chew its food like we do, but [………………………………]it down whole in very large [………………………………]. Megalodon's diet probably consisted mostly of whales. Sharks eat about 2 percent of their body [………………………………]each day which is a bit less than a human being eats. Since most sharks are [………………………………], they don't have to eat as much [………………………………]as we eat. It was during the Miocene Era that the [………………………………]order Cetacea, whales, reached its highest [………………………………]and abundance. Almost every known family of toothed and baleen whale is known from the end of the Miocene. Large whale [………………………………]and flipper bones have been found with large bite marks made by [………………………………]teeth that match the teeth of Megalodon. From such evidence, [………………………………]have surmised a predator-prey relationship of the Megalodon with large whales. Megalodon lived from roughly 25 to [………………………………]years ago, during the Miocene and Pliocene epochs. It is now extinct, but the exact time of its extinction is hotly [………………………………]as some people believe that this [………………………………]shark could still exist today. So, can Megalodon still exist? Almost everyone who has investigated the possible [………………………………]of the great Megalodon realises that if it is extinct, it has only recently occurred in the [………………………………]record; as close as 10,000 years ago. Zoological history has proved that very large animals can remain hidden from modern science, especially in our planet's under-explored ocean depths. So, if the famous [………………………………], the fish thought to be extinct for [………………………………] years, can be found alive and well as it was last century, why not push our giant white shark up a mere [………………………………]? Has Megalodon died out or has one already [………………………………]? There is a well known sighting report from Australia. In the year 1918 [………………………………]men at Port Stephens refused to go to sea to their regular fishing grounds in the vicinity of [………………………………]Island for several days. The men had been at work on the deep water fishing grounds when an [………………………………]shark of almost [………………………………]proportions put in an appearance, attacking pot after pot containing many crayfish, and taking pots, mooring lines and all. On returning [………………………………], the men were all [………………………………]that this shark was something the like of which they had never dreamed of. And bear in mind that these were men who were used to the sea and all sorts of weather, and all sorts of sharks as well. They all said the shark was as long as the wharf of their [………………………………], about [………………………………]! They were all familiar with whales, which they had often seen passing at sea, but this was a vast shark. They had seen its [………………………………]head which was at least as long as the roof on the wharf shed at Nelson's Bay. The sighting was never repeated and it is [………………………………]to say whether it was a [………………………………]or not. Putting child-like dreaming aside however, leaves us with the fact that whether or not the huge Megalodon is alive today is [………………………………]only on theoretical grounds. Despite thousands of giant, [………………………………]teeth, no matter how fresh they might be, and this [………………………………], there is not much to go on. However, if some shark experts can agree not to completely write off “Meg" into [………………………………], and it does turn up then we will never go deep-sea fishing in anything smaller than an [………………………………]carrier ever again.
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| Rotate – Word Of The Day For IELTS Posted: 30 Sep 2016 02:18 AM PDT Rotate – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And WritingRotate: (Verb) /rə(ʊ)ˈteɪt/ Definition:to turn with a circular movement around a central point, or to make something to do this. Synonyms:Spin, Revolve, Go around Collocations:With adverb: slowly/ then rotate Example:For IELTS Speaking:. For IELTS Writing: Exercise:Complete the sentences with suitable words below composition, atmosphere, sustain, rotates, surface, shuttle.
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| Live In A Dream World – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Posted: 30 Sep 2016 01:49 AM PDT Live In A Dream World – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking.Definition: has unrealistic hopes. Example: “Some young people, nowadays, are living in a dream world. They think they can be billionaires before their thirty while they don’t want to work.“ “Actually, I have to say you are living in a dream world. Wake up and focus more on your study.” “Honestly, I think he is not living in a dream world. He is not this kind of person.” Exercise:
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| Grammar For IELTS: Negation – Negative Statements Posted: 30 Sep 2016 12:28 AM PDT There are many different ways of forming negatives in English. Although the most common way is with not. we can also use adverbs, quantifiers and prefixes to make the meaning of a sentence or a word negative.NEGATIVE STATEMENTSWe use not/ n't with verbs to make the meaning of a sentence negative. We add an auxiliary (do. does, etc.) in the negative present simple and past simple of all verbs except be, and the negative imperative of all verbs: 1. USING NOT WITH VERBS
In short answers with verbs of thinking and believing, e.g. think, hope, believing, imagine we often put not after the verb.
2. USING NOT BEFORE QUANTIFIERS AND ADJECTIVES We can use not in front of positive quantifiers {e.g. much, many, a lot of) to make the meaning of a clause or phrase negative: Not many people want to be referees – it's a lot of hassle and not much money. We can use not (+ adverb) with adjectives to make the meaning negative: Howard found/thought the climb not (too) difficult but not (particularly) easy either.
The maths exam was easy. The maths exam was not too difficult. We can also use not before an adjective with a negative prefix Spanish has a tense system not dissimilar to that of English. (= a bit similar to) The descriptions above are much less positive than the following: Spanish has a tense system similar to that of English. 3. USES OF NO We use no to introduce negative replies: ‘Have you been here before?’ No. I haven’t.’ We do not combine no with a verb to make a negative statement: ‘I have no been here before. (Wrong) We usually use not + any with a noun to express an absence or lack of something: They won’t get any help from Janice. However, we can use no in front of nouns, instead of not… any or not… a/an: They'll get no help from Janice. We can often use no + noun and not … a/any + noun interchangeably, although no is usually more emphatic or more emotionally loaded than the neutral not… a/any. There isn't any reason to change policy at this stage, (neutral statement) We can use no with different, good and with comparatives: Low-impact aerobics is basically no different from the normal type, but it’s kinder on the legs and feet. (= very similar to) Next-day courier is no faster than first-class post (= isn’t (any) faster than) Come on! This cafe is no more expensive than the one down the road. Let’s eat! 4. OTHER NO/NOT EXPRESSIONS There are a number of expressions which we use to give negative meaning to a sentence, e.g. never, neither … nor. none, not only, not… for. no sooner … than. The English village is neither as pleasant nor as unchanging as it is believed to be.
Sorry, but I don’t know nothing about that! (Incorrect) But double negatives are possible if we intend to make an affirmative: I don’t know nothing about Etruscan history – I know a little about it! We can put not only at the beginning of sentences for emphasis Not only did they monitor the landings, they also recorded all their dates and times. Note that we use question word order when we use not only in this way. 5. NEGATIVE TRANSFER When we use verbs like think, suppose and believe to introduce a negative idea, we prefer to make the introductory verb negative, not the verb in the subordinate clause: I don’t think the later train will be cancelled. If we make the subordinate verb negative rather than the introductory verb, it can express surprise or appear emphatic: I thought that you didn't smoke! When did you start?
We don't hope that the reunion will be too painful for you. (Incorrect)
He doesn’t appear to be interested.
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| IELTS Cue Card Sample 51 – Topic: An Interesting Animal Posted: 30 Sep 2016 12:11 AM PDT IELTS Cue Card for IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe a time when you saw an interesting animal. I am raising an Alaska dog, which is a large breed of domestic dog. My dog has a double coat: the undercoat is soft while the outer one is coarse and water-proof. Also, his coat has two colors, black and white. In my opinion, his most attractive feature is the small upright ears which are out of proportion to the head. Having had this dog for almost a year, I find him intriguing. He is very smart, so he learns everything quickly. I once taught him how to fetch. Surprisingly enough, he successfully chased and retrieved the object after I tossed it for the second time. He acted as if he had intrinsically understood the game. He is also friendly to everyone, especially children. Whenever someone visits my house, instead of barking, he welcomes them by licking their feet. For me, my dog is a friend I can play with after school. I often walk him around the park at the weekends and he seems to like this, as there are different dogs there. I also talk with him regularly and I feel that he can understand what I say. As a final point, I hope that my dog can live with me for a long time. VOCABULARY:  |
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