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Nadir – Word Of The Day For IELTS

Posted: 10 Nov 2016 05:26 AM PST

Nadir – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And Writing

Nadir: (Noun) /ˈneɪdɪr/

Definition:

the time when a situation is at its worst

Synonyms:

Bottom, Base, Low point

Antonym:

Zenith

Collocations:

With verb: Reach nadir

Example:

For IELTS Speaking:.
“The tsar’s fortunes had reached their nadir.”
“If the field continues to decay at its present rate, it will reach its nadir in some 1, 200 years.”

For IELTS Writing:
“On 4 October 1406, when Henry’s government was at its nadir, he finally became keeper of the Privy Seal.”

Exercise:

Match the word below to complete these sentences.

property, sweeping, nonentity, phoneme, nominal, retrial

At its nadir in 1983, the Alameda colony had only 3 nesting pairs.
The Earth is a _______________ planet which has been forever changing throughout time.
People in this generation need to be able to _______________ to change quickly because of the dynamic nature of technological change in modern society.
I like to remind my ESL students that the vocabulary we learn is never _______________: there is always another meaning, another part of speech, another thing we can learn from a new word.
The genetic material of humans and chimpanzees is 98% _______________
Fatima and Oscar make a lovely _______________.
There are over 200 satellites orbiting Earth _______________ for the purpose of private communications services, such as pagers, telephones, and computers.
Beach fires are _______________ during the summer months due to the fire hazard.
He injured himself while hiking in an _______________ area of the province and died because he couldn’t get the proper medical care in time.
American bartenders say they hear more complaints about work than any other _______________.

Answer keys:

rash
dynamic
adapt
finite
identical
couple
solely
prohibited
isolated
topic

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IELTS Life Skills Official Cambridge Test Practice B1 with Answers (Ebook)

Posted: 10 Nov 2016 03:49 AM PST

IELTS Life Skills Official Cambridge Test Practice B1 with Answers by Cambridge English (Ebook)

What is IELTS Life Skills Test?

IELTS Life Skills is a speaking and listening test, which is available at A1 and B1 levels, as described in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This exam is needed to support an application to live in the United Kingdom.
The tasks in the test reflect the experience of communicating in an English-speaking country.
Two candidates take the test together, and are interviewed by one examiner. The test cannot be taken alone.
The topics covered in the test include:
• personal details and experiences
• family and friends
• buying goods
• work
• health
• leisure
• education and training
• transport
• housing
• weather.

At B1 level, candidates are expected to demonstrate that they can:
• listen and respond to spoken language, including straightforward information and narratives, and follow straightforward explanations and instructions
• communicate information, feelings and opinions on familiar topics, using appropriate formality
• talk with one or more people in a familiar situation, making relevant points and responding to what others say to reach a shared understanding about familiar topics.

Speaking tasks at B1 level may include the following skills:
-describing and comparing
-giving opinions
-giving personal information
-stating preferences
-commenting
-asking for information or descriptions
-agreeing and disagreeing
-explaining, giving reasons or justifying
-deciding
-suggesting
-selecting
-showing contrast, cause, reason or purpose
-prioritising
-planning
-persuading
-narrating
-asking about past or future events
-expressing future certainty or possibility.

What's in the IELTS Life Skills test

The IELTS Life Skills test has four parts or ‘phases’:
Phase 1a (3 minutes)
• The examiner asks you both your name and nationality.
• The examiner gives you and your partner a topic to ask each other about
• You ask and answer each other’s questions for about two minutes.
• The examiner might also ask questions, but this only happens if you stop talking early.
Phase 1b (7 minutes)
• The examiner asks you to speak for about one and half minutes about a topic while the other candidate listens.
• The candidates have 1 minute to prepare what to say.
• Candidate A speaks for 1 Vz minutes. Candidate B then asks three questions to Candidate A, which Candidate A answers.
• Candidate B speaks for 1 VS? minutes. Candidate A then asks three questions to Candidate B, which Candidate B answers.
Phase 2a (5 minutes)
• You listen to two recordings and the examiner asks questions about what you hear. You can make notes if you want to.
• The examiner asks Candidate A one question about the first recording, and Candidate B one question about the second recording. You see the three possible answers on a page in a booklet.
• You listen to the two recordings for the second time.
• The examiner asks you two more questions. This time, the examiner asks Candidate B two questions about the first recording, and asks Candidate A two questions about the second recording.
• You listen to the two recordings again and the examiner asks each of you the same two questions.
Phase 2b (7 minutes)
• In the first part, the examiner asks you to plan and decide something together. For example, you are sometimes asked to imagine a situation and talk about what a friend or colleague should do.
• The examiner gives you a list of suggestions for things to talk about, and reads out this list.
• You talk together for 2 minutes. You choose an option from the list on the left, and then plan and decide what to do about it using the ideas on the right.
• In the second part, the examiner asks you to discuss a topic. This is usually connected to the plan that you talked about before.
• You talk together. If you stop talking too early, the examiner will ask a question which will help you to continue talking.

How to use IELTS Life Skills Official Cambridge Test Practice B1 book?

For the learner

You can use this book without a teacher to prepare for the test. It Is best if you can practise with another student. This can be someone else who is preparing for the IELTS Life Skills test, or someone who has a similar level of English to you.
The book has instructions, which make it easy to use, and audio recordings on CD and as downloadable files. You may also find it helpful to refer to the Cambridge English Language Assessment website. Here you can find sample papers from the test, including instructions for examiners: www.cambridgeenglish.org
The activities in the book are as follows:
• First, you read some test tips which give advice about each part of the IELTS Life Skills test.
• Then you try to do the test practice task yourself (with a partner if possible). Each task focuses on one part of the test.
• Next, you listen to an audio recording of two candidates doing the same task.
Finally, using the extra material in the book to help, you do the task for a second time.

How to use the recording

Read the information on the right page first. Then listen to two ‘candidates’ doing part of the test. Then you practise it with a partner or on your own.
For the listening (Phase 2a), read the questions and listen to the recording. Try to answer the questions. Then listen to the two 'candidates’ answering the questions and you will hear the correct answers.

Take time to listen to each test as many times as you can. Learn any new words and language. Listen to the recording to help you say the words. Think: ‘What do I need to do?' in each part of the test. The people on the recording are not real learners. They do not make mistakes with their English. Use them to help you learn. In real life, learners make mistakes in the test. You can make mistakes but you can still do well in the test. You do not need perfect English.
The best way to practise for a language test is to practise with another person. But this is not always possible. You can do the activities in the book with a partner or on your own.

When learners are doing the test practice material, various interaction patterns are possible, including:
• whole class demonstration. The teacher plays the rote of the examiner throughout, and two learners play the two candidates, with two different learners coming to the front of the class to do this for each phase. The rest of the class watch the test and feed back on their peers' performance. This could be done as follows.
• Phase 1 a with students A and B
• Feedback on Phase 1a
• Phase 1 b with students C and D
• Feedback on Phase 1 b
• Phase 2a with student E and F
• Feedback on Phase 2a
• Phase 2b with students G and H
• Feedback on Phase 2b
• learners in groups of three with one leamer playing the role of examiner. In this case, the leamer who is playing the role of the examiner would need to have the exam script in front of them, and would need to be familiar with the format of the test and the task layout on the page (e.g. the use of boW for the examiner speaking frame)
• learners in groups of four, with three playing the rotes of examiner and two candidates (as above) and the fourth being an observer. The observer watches the other three learners do a phase of the test, and then provides feedback to the learners on their performance. This is more likely to succeed if the teacher gives the observer categories to feed back on, e.g. pronunciation, accuracy of language, friendliness and politeness, etc.

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Fight Like Cat And Dog – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS

Posted: 10 Nov 2016 12:39 AM PST

Fight Like Cat And Dog – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking.

Definition:

argue violently all the time

Example:

“We get on very well as adults but as kids we fought like cat and dog.“

“My boyfriend and I don’t fight like cat and dog but he has a dog and I have a cat – and they fight”

“Called Action News, it revolves around the reteaming of two local news presenters, who fight like cat and dog.“

Exercise:

Choose the suitable idiom to complete the sentence below.
“Mandy believes it is domestic bliss but Paul says he’s free to see other women and they _________________“
A. fight like cat and dog
B. down at heel
C. dressed to kill
D. runs in the family
Describe an accident that you have seen. Try to use this idiom in your speech. You should say:
– When it happened
– What it was
– What you did
And explain how it happened

IELTS Listening Practice Test 97

Posted: 09 Nov 2016 10:07 PM PST

SECTION 1

Questions 1-4

Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A FIGURE for each answer.

1. On which day and date does the woman want to fly to Toronto?

2. What class does the woman want to fly in?

3. What is the lowest price for a ticket on the days the customer has chosen?

4. What do the ticket prices include?

Questions 5-8

Complete the following information about the flight times using NO MORE THAN ONE WORD OR A TIME for each gap.

Airline	Outward flight		Return flight		Stopover
Airline	Departure	Arrival	Departure	Arrival	Stopover
Air Canada	10:00	10:00	16:00	18:00	Vancouver
Qantas	5 __________	10:15	9:00	11:00	6 _________
Pacific	7 __________	11:15	8 __________	06:10	Los Angeles

Questions 9-10

Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer

9. What is the customer’s full name?

10. Which company does she work for?

SECTION 2

Questions 11-14

Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.

11. A tenancy agreement is a _________________ between the tenant and the landlord.

12. An assured short-hold tenancy means that your landlord cannot ask you to leave without a good reason during the ____________________.

13. Tenants should keep a ______________________ of the tenancy agreement.

14. _______________________ is a list of all the items in the property.

Questions 15-17

Decide which THREE of the following statements about deposits are correct and write the appropriate letters on your answer sheet in any order.

A. They are special to England. '

B. They are generally equal to one months’rent.-. ,

C. They can be used instead of one months'rent.

D. They can cover unpaid bills when you leave accommodation.

E. They can cover the cost of damage to furniture.

F. They are not payable when you use an accommodation agency.

G. They can cover the legal costs of tenancy disputes.

Questions 18-20

Decide which are THREE ways a landlord can legally evict a tenant (other than an excluded tenant) and write the appropriate letters on your answer sheet in any order.

A. By moving into the property.

B. By moving a member of his /her family Into the property.

C. By applying to your educational institution for your eviction.

D. By waiting until the tenancy agreement expires.

E. By giving you notice that you have to leave.

F. By giving you at least 4 weeks’ notice that you have to leave.

C. By getting a court to issue an order for you to leave.

H. By contacting a law centre or the Citizens’ Advice Bureau.

SECTION 3

Questions 21-25

Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

21. What did Klara originally want to do her project on?

22. Where can Klara read about housing prices every day?

23. Which facilities might influence housing prices?

24. What did Klara’s friend suggest including information on?

25. Where could Klara get such information from?

Questions 26-30

Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each gap.

26. In the middle part, Klara needs to use a ____________________.

27. The professor suggests ___________________ of the bibliography.

28. The professor suggests that headings are _____________________.

29. How much longer does Klara have to finish the project?

30. What’s the last thing Klara needs to do before giving the professor her project?

SECTION 4

Questions 37-33

Answer the following information about British Education Scholarships using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each gap.

British Education Scholarships

available to all overseas students
for students at 31______________ level
2000 awarded each year
full award, 32_______________award or partial award
worth up to 33______________

Questions 34-35

Answer the following questions about Commonwealth Scholarships using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBERS for each gap.

34. Where should you apply for this scholarship?

35. How much is each scholarship worth?

Questions 36-35

Complete the following information about Foreign Office Scholarships using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.

Foreign Office Scholarships

awarded jointly by the Foreign Office and HE institutions
usually awarded for 36___________________
not employed by government or 37________________
course must be in field of 38_________________

Questions 39-40

Answer the following questions about Overseas Students Research Awards using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap.

39. Which cost is covered by these awards?

40. Which organization provides these awards?

Answer keys:

Section 1, Questions 1-10

Thursday 16th
business
$3200
taxes (and) surcharges
13:45 {or 1:45 p.m.)
Vancouver
18:15 (or 6:15 p.m.)
22:25 (or 10:25 p.m.)
Mary-Anne Reece
ABC Stocks

Section 2, Questions 11-20

written legal agreement

first six months

copy

An inventory

15-17. IN ANY ORDER

B, D, E

18-20 IN ANY ORDER

D, F,G

Section 3, Questions 21-30

voting patterns

(in) newspapers.

schools

crime rates/ statistics

(the) police

uniform approach

changing the format

short

a/1 month

(final) proofreading

Section 4, Questions 31-40

postgraduate

fees-only

£20000

office

£5000 to £15000

taught postgraduate courses

(an) international organisation

development

fees

Ministry of Education

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 have to fill each space with the missing word by listening to the audio for this IELTS listening practice test.

SECTION 1

Customer: Good morning. I’d like to book a flight to […………………………….], please.

Travel Agent: Certainly. Flying from Sydney?

Customer: Yes. On Thursday, please.

Travel Agent: […………………………….]? Right. … There are three flights that day. Do you prefer flying with any particular […………………………….]?

Customer: I’ve heard that Air Canada is good, but expensive. Is there a big […………………………….]in prices between the airlines? I’ll be flying business class.

Travel Agent: Yes, there is. Air Canada is the most expensive airline at […………………………….]for business class depending on the date of return. Qantas is […………………………….]and Pacific, the budget airline, charges between […………………………….].

Customer: Wow! That’s quite a difference in prices! I’m returning on from Wednesday 22nd, so could you check the return prices for me?

Travel Agent: Sure. Let me just enter the return date into the computer. … OK. … Air Canada has tickets for […………………………….]. Qantas has them for $4200. Pacific has tickets for $3200. Those prices all include taxes and […………………………….].

Customer: OK. Before I make a decision, I would like to know the […………………………….]and arrival times – in both directions.

Travel Agent: Of course. Let's look at Air Canada first. … Leaves Sydney at 10 a.m. and arrives in Toronto at 10 a.m. […………………………….]. There s a stopover in Vancouver. The Qantas flight leaves Sydney at 13:45 and arrives at 10:15 a.m. There’s also a […………………………….]in Vancouver, but it's shorter than the Air Canada one. Pacific flies via Los Angeles and leaves at 18:15. arriving at 11:55 p.m.

Customer: Oh, that doesn’t sound very […………………………….]– flying by Pacific, I mean.

Travel Agent: Well, budget airlines do offer cheaper tickets, but they are often not so […………………………….]in other ways.

Customer: How about the return flights?

Travel Agent: Let me check. … The Air Canada flight leaves Toronto at 16:00 and arrives at 18:00 local time. The Qantas flight leaves at 9 a.m. and arrives at 11 a.m. local time in Sydney. Pacific … The Pacific flight leaves Toronto at 22:25 and arrives at 06:10 local time in Sydney. Again, not very […………………………….]timing.

Customer: No, it isn’t. Are the stopovers the same as on the […………………………….]journey?

Travel Agent: Yes, they are.

Customer: Well, I have a business […………………………….]on Wednesday 22nd in the morning, so unfortunately, I can't take the Qantas flight. The Pacific flight times are too […………………………….], so I’ll take the Air Canada flight, even though it’s more expensive.

Travel Agent: Right. I'll book that for you, shall I? Do you have your […………………………….]with you?

Customer: Yes, I do. … Here you are.

Travel Agent: Thank you. I’ll just enter your details. … OK, could you just check this […………………………….]? Make sure that I’ve spelt your name correctly and have written your passport number correctly too…. Will you be paying by […………………………….]?

Customer: Yes, I have a company credit card…. Here you are. … Oh, my name is Reece with a ‘c’ not an ‘s’.

Travel Agent: Oh, I’m sorry! I'll correct that. R, double E, C, E.

Customer: And my given names are […………………………….]. Mary hyphen Anne – with an ‘e’ – oh, you’ve got that. Sorry.

Travel Agent: OK. Mary-Anne, joined together with a hyphen. Is the passport number OK?

Customer: Yes. Could you give me an […………………………….]invoice, please? I need it for my company.

Travel Agent: Certainly. Shall I use the company name as it appears on thp credit card – […………………………….]?

Customer: Yes.

Travel Agent: OK. Thank you. Could you sign here? … And here? … Thank you. I’ll just […………………………….]your ticket.

Customer: Thank you.

SECTION 2

Presenter: Good afternoon, everyone. I’m here to give you a talk on […………………………….]agreements and other […………………………….]. If you rent a flat or a house, or bedsit, you will have a ‘tenancy agreement’ or 'lease’. This is a written legal […………………………….]between you, the tenant, and the […………………………….]owner, the […………………………….]. Tenancy agreements should normally contain information about the amount of rent, the length of the tenancy and what rights you and your landlord will have under the law. In most cases, you will have an ‘[…………………………….] short-hold tenancy’ which means that your landlord cannot ask you to leave without a […………………………….]during the first six months. Although these rights offer you some protection, it is still your responsibility to check the tenancy agreement thoroughly and make sure you agree with the terms. Do not sign the tenancy agreement if you do not know what all of it means. If you do not fully understand your rights, show your tenancy agreement to an […………………………….]in the accommodation office or student welfare office at your […………………………….]or college and ask for help. You can also get help from a housing advice centre, law centre or […………………………….]Bureau. When you do sign the tenancy agreement, make sure you get a copy to keep for yourself, in case you need to check any […………………………….]later on. The landlord may also, ask you to sign an […………………………….]: a list of all the items in the property – pieces of […………………………….], kitchen items, etc. If so, make sure you get a copy of this as well. Check that it is correct and that any […………………………….]damage to these items is included before signing it. If your landlord does not […………………………….]an inventory, you should make one yourself and send a copy to the landlord.

Let’s take a look at […………………………….]. Before you move into private […………………………….], you will probably be asked to cay, a deposit […………………………….]to one month's rent. Make sure you get a receipt for any deposit or fees you have paid. When you leave the accommodation, if you have paid all your bills and […………………………….]no damage to the […………………………….], your full deposit will be paid back to you. If you are renting through an accommodation […………………………….], you may also be asked to pay fees for preparing tenancy agreements and […………………………….]. You should also keep a written record of all the rent payments that you make, as you make them. If you have a […………………………….]with your landlord, or you get behind with your rent, you should get advice as soon as possible. Remember that if you live in the same building as your landlord, or you have a room in a student or […………………………….], or university/college accommodation, then this will affect how secure your tenancy will be. If you do not share any living space with the landlord or a member of their family, apart from means of […………………………….]like an entrance hall or a […………………………….], or are a student living in halls of […………………………….], or any other type of accommodation where an educational […………………………….]is the landlord, you will have basic […………………………….]from eviction. Your landlord will have to end your tenancy first, either by waiting for the end of the […………………………….]term you agreed for the tenancy or by giving you at least four weeks’ written notice in writing ta.Quit or through getting a court order, before you have to leave. If you share living space – for example, a kitchen, living room or bathroom – with your landlord or are in a student or youth hostel, you will be what is […………………………….]an excluded tenant', which means that you are outside the […………………………….]of the UK law which regulates […………………………….]and will not have security of tenure. All the landlord has to do to evict you is to give you notice, although they must give you a […………………………….]amount of time in which to leave.

If you have problems with accommodation, contact the accommodation office or students’ union at your university or college. If you need specialist or […………………………….]help, contact a law centre in your local Citizens Advice Bureau who will be able to tell you your rights as a tenant and the rights of your landlord.

SECTION 3

Professor: Good morning, Klara. Take a seat. Right, I've read your first draft of your […………………………….]on housing. Well done.

Klara: Thank you. I know it’s only a first draft though, so I’m sure you have some […………………………….]on how it can be improved. I was very […………………………….]at first, because it wasn’t my first choice of topic. I had wanted to do something on […………………………….]patterns, but getting information … well, it didn’t look […………………………….]within the time frame.

Professor: Don’t worry. I think that you have made a good choice. Yes, a […………………………….]of the factors influencing housing prices. Very topical!

Klara: Definitely! There seems to be something about […………………………….]in the newspapers every day. I just wanted to compare the different […………………………….]– you know, location, the proximity of […………………………….]such as schools

Professor: As I said, a good choice of topic. Now, the first part is very well done. You clearly […………………………….]what you are going to look at, why and how.

Klara: Do you think that I have covered enough points there?

Professor: I think so. Did you have anything else in mind – you know, something else you’d like to cover?

Klara: Well, a friend […………………………….]that I might include crime rates.

Professor: Actually, that’s a very good idea. You might consider it. It is something that many people take into account – […………………………….]or otherwise, when choosing a place to live. Nowadays the police are […………………………….]to keep quite detailed […………………………….]on crime and you can get them fairly easily. I mean, it’s easy enough to ask for them, but it might take a while for the police to get them to you.

Klara: OK. I’ll make a note of that – contact police for crime statistics.

Professor: Now, I have to say that I found the […………………………….]part more difficult to get through.

Klara: Oh! I thought I had done that rather well.

Professor: Don’t worry – it’s not […………………………….]. It's just that… well, try to take a uniform […………………………….]. Use one for each […………………………….]people use when choosing housing. That way, you’re […………………………….]like with like, rather than different things.

Klara: Ah, I see. So, I should stick with one as far as possible. Yes, that does seem […………………………….]. So, I don’t really need to get more data or write much more? Instead, I need to change … I’ve got it.

Professor: It just makes it a lot easier to read – that's the main thing.

Klara: Yes, of course. How about the […………………………….]?

Professor: Based on the information you’ve […………………………….], I think that you've done very well. You’ll have to see if the new information you include changes your […………………………….]at all. It probably won’t make a big difference, but you might see […………………………….]in some areas.

Klara: OK. Do you think that I used appropriate headings? And is the […………………………….]OK? I know that a lot of professors look long and hard at that, whilst most students think it unimportant.

Professor: Yes, professors find the bibliography very useful – it tells us where you are getting your information from and whether those sources are […………………………….]. Your bibliography is fine, but you might consider changing the format. Here’s a printout of the most widely […………………………….]format. You can keep that.

Klara: Thank you. And the headings?

Professor: I made a few notes. Here are some suggestions. Don’t feel that you have to use them – I won’t be […………………………….]! But some of vour headings are […………………………….]whereas others are relatively short – as they should be.

Klara: Thank you. I'll take a look at these later.

Professor: How long did you work on the whole thing?

Klara: Well, two months. Perhaps an average of three hours a day – not more than that. Probably, oh, […………………………….].

Professor: That’s about what I would recommend. Anything less than […………………………….]is going to be […………………………….]to the project. You’ll probably need another 50 hours' work on it in total, you’ve still got a month, so you should manage it easily.

Klara: Yes, a couple of hours a day. Easy!

Professor: I’d suggest that you come back to see me in … oh, about, let’s say, three weeks' time? Then you should be […………………………….]finished and I can have another look before you do your firm proofreading before handing it in.

Klara: OK. I’ll see you after one of the […………………………….]to make an appointment. Is that OK?

Professor: Certainly. Thanks, Klara.

Klara: Thank you, professor.

SECTION 4

Presenter: Welcome to this presentation on […………………………….]and funding. If you are hoping for help with funding your studies in the UK, you need to get working on this as soon as you can – it is almost impossible to make […………………………….]for financial support once you have left your own country. Start by […………………………….]with your own Ministry of Education or […………………………….]of Education. Your local British Council office can […………………………….]details of awards available including those offered by UK […………………………….]themselves. You’ll also find information and a scholarships […………………………….]on their website. The main scholarship schemes available for […………………………….]students include British Education Scholarships, Commonwealth Scholarships, Foreign Office Scholarships and Overseas Students Research Awards.

British Education S-Cholarships are […………………………….]awards enabling talented international students to study in the UK at […………………………….]level. Only students studying for at least one […………………………….]year are […………………………….]. About […………………………….]new scholarships are currently awarded each year and there are plans to expand the programme further. There are […………………………….]of scholarship. The first is a full award, where all the fees, a living […………………………….]and travel to and from the UK are paid for. Then there is a fees-only award, where all or part of the fees are paid. Finally, there is a […………………………….]award, where a […………………………….]of the fees and the allowances are paid. The value of the scholarship will vary, depending on the type of the award, the length of the course and the country from which the student comes, but it is up to a maximum of […………………………….]. Contact the British Council or the British […………………………….]in your own country for details. You must be […………………………….]in your home country when you apply.

Commonwealth Scholarships are awards mainly for postgraduate study, although funding for […………………………….]study may be possible if there are no suitable undergraduate courses in your home country. You must be a […………………………….]of a Commonwealth country, including the UK. A university degree, or […………………………….], is usually required. Apply to the British Council office in your country. You must be […………………………….]in your own country when you apply. About […………………………….]of these scholarships are awarded each year and their value ranges from […………………………….]to […………………………….].

Foreign Office Scholarships are a joint […………………………….]by the Foreign Office and certain UK higher education […………………………….]. The awards are normally given for taught postgraduate courses. In rare cases, an award may be made for undergraduate study if the course is not available at an institution in your home country. They are […………………………….]by the Foreign Office and participating UK higher education institutions. You must normally be under […………………………….]of age. You must be resident in a developing country, and you must not be currently employed by your […………………………….]or by aiLinternational […………………………….]– You should be planning to study a subject related to development and be […………………………….]in English. Apply directly to one of the […………………………….]institutions. You can ask for a list of participating institutions from the British […………………………….]in your country or your local British Council office. Only about […………………………….] of these awards are made each year and their value ranges from […………………………….]to […………………………….]

Overseas Students Research Awards are awards for full-time […………………………….]study, for a period of one year. They make up the difference between home and.overseas students’ fees. They are funded by the […………………………….]of Education. You must be a postgraduate research student at a publicly funded higher education institution in the UK. You will need to […………………………….]academic […………………………….]and research […………………………….]. Application forms are available from UK higher education institutions, so contact the one where you want to study. For further information, contact the OSRA office via their website- www.osra.org. Actually, you can email them at […………………………….]. On average, 1000 of these scholarships are awarded each year and the maximum amount is […………………………….]per scholarship.

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