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- Run In The Family – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS
- Coerce – Word Of The Day For IELTS
- IELTS Listening Practice Test 89
- IELTS Cue Card Sample 68 – Topic: Describe a Natural Landscape
- Top Tips For IELTS Academic by University Of Cambridge (Ebook)
| Run In The Family – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Posted: 02 Nov 2016 07:45 AM PDT Run In The Family – Idiom Of The Day For IELTS Speaking.Definition: a lot of people in the family have that characteristic Example: “Jack and his father are both so tall too – tall men seem to run in the family.“ “My grandparents lived well into their nineties, andit runs in the family.“ “My brothers and I have red hair. It runs in the family.“ Exercise:
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| Coerce – Word Of The Day For IELTS Posted: 02 Nov 2016 06:24 AM PDT Coerce – Word Of The Day For IELTS Speaking And WritingCoerce: (Verb) /koʊˈɜːrs/ Definition:to force someone to do something they do not want to do by threatening them Synonyms:Force, Compel, Press Collocation:Coerce somebody into (doing) something Example:For IELTS Speaking:. For IELTS Writing: Exercise:Choose the following words to fill in the blank: coincidental, commitment, debased, collapsed, comparable, competent, coercion, compensatory, communal, collaborate.
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| IELTS Listening Practice Test 89 Posted: 02 Nov 2016 01:10 AM PDT SECTION 1Questions 1-2 Choose the correct answer A, B, C or D. 1. Thieves often target students’ homes because students A. are often at classes. 2. If personal items are lost, destroyed or damaged, the insurance company will usually A. allow the student to buy a similar replacement item at the current cost Questions 3-6 Decide whether the following are insured for up to. A. £150 3. a computer 4. two musical instruments 5. ten computer games 6. three suits Questions 7-10 Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 7. Academic ________________ are insured up to £5000. 8. The ___________________ is valid until the end of June. 9. The insurance company has a 24 _________________________. 10. The insurance company’s office is usually open until ______________________. SECTION 2Questions 11-14 Answer the following questions using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS OR NUMBERS for each. 11. What percentage of the students are mature? 12. What percentage of the students are from abroad? 13. How are the suburbs described? 14. How many students does the university have? Questions 15-17 Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. 15. Newtown is England's __________________ city. 16. The ____________________ is at Salt Lane. 17. A relatively high proportion of students decide to ______________________ in Newtown after graduating. Questions 18-20 Complete the notes on using the university accommodation services using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer. 18. The university accommodation services office is in the _________________________. 19. The university accommodation services have a ______________________ that students can look through online. 20. The website also has responses to ________________________. SECTION 3Questions 21-25 Complete the notes about what makes a good teacher using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. good communicator with interesting 21 ________________________. knows students doesn’t 22________________ at primary/secondary levels knows subject at both 23 ______________ level takes students step by step honest and 24______________________ honest and 24 ______________________ clothes- 25 __________________ Questions 26-30 Complete the notes about what makes a good student using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each gap. active-e.g. asks questions to aid understanding or for 26___________________ motivated – has goals disciplined-good behavior and maintains 27_-reviews and previews finds reasons to do things rather than reasons not to do things realizes learning is not always linear and/or immediate doesn’t 28_with more experience of life/education doesn’t 29____.teachers for his/her own faults-accepts suggestions make sutdying 30 _____________________ SECTION 4Questions 31-32 Complete the following sentences using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS. 31. The lecturer says that an essay is like_to a specific question. 32. A key thing for lecturers to consider when they mark an essay is whether it is Questions 33-36 Complete the notes on the words used in the essay title using NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.
Questions 37-40 Decide which student or students (A, B or C) would do or write the following. 37. Look at divorce statistics. 38. Assess the views of sociologists. 39. Use interviews to gather information. 40. Consider the effects of divorce on children. Answer keys: Section 1, Questions 1~10 1. B 2. A 3. D 4. C 5. C 6. B 7. (course) fees 8. special introductory rate 9. hour help line 10. 5 (o’clock) Section 2, Questions 11-20 11. 13% 12. 9% 13. leafy 14. 28000 15. greenest 16. third campus 17. live and work 18. Student Union Building 19. private housing database 20. frequently asked questions Section 3, Questions 27-30 21. voice 22. make friends 23. current and previous 24. patient 25. dress(es) tidily 26. confirmation 27. study routine 28. criticise teachers 29. blame 30. enjoyable Section 4. Questions 31-40 31. an extended answer 32. relevant 33. explanations 34. analysts 35. assess the value 36. Western countries 37. A, C 38. C 39. B 40. A 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 Student: Good morning. Is that Copewell [……………………………..]? I’d like to ask you a few questions about getting insurance. Salesman: Certainly. What kind of insurance are you looking for? Student: Well, I’m a student and I need [……………………………..]cover-you know, against theft, damage, legal problems … Salesman: I see. Students are unfortunately [……………………………..]targets for thieves. Student accommodation is a particular [……………………………..]because it often contains several highly portable and [……………………………..]items such as laptops. We offer cover specially [……………………………..]for the needs of students, covering students in several key areas. Student: Oh, that sounds like it’s exactly what I need. Please tell me more. Salesman: Well, the first area we cover is room [……………………………..]. We provide insurance cover for your belongings on a ‘new for old’ basis, including desktop computers, against theft, burst pipes, fire, [……………………………..], storm and flood. Student: Does that also cover me if I live in university accommodation? Salesman: Yes, it does. It also covers any shared areas in your accommodation and anything you leave in locked [……………………………..]on campus at any time. Student: Is there a limit on claims of this nature? Salesman: Yes, there is. Individual items are limited to [……………………………..]per claim and the following items are limited to [……………………………..]per group per claim: valuables, musical [……………………………..]and any data storage devices apart from computers, such as CDs. DVDs, [……………………………..]and computer games. Clothes are limited to a maximum of [……………………………..]. However, cover for items above these amounts is available for an additional [……………………………..]. Student: I see. And how about accidental damage? Salesman: We cover contents against [……………………………..]damage occurring while they are in your rooms and we cover [……………………………..]keys and locks, up to £150, if you lose your keys. Student: Does this cover items that I leave in my accommodation during holidays? Salesman: Yes, it does, but the limit is lower-up to [……………………………..]in total-and there is only cover for up to 35 days. That is if the rooms are [……………………………..]continuously for 35 days. Student: I understand. Am I also covered against theft [……………………………..]travelling? Salesman: Yes, you are. I should also point out that your mobile phone is fully [……………………………..]and the insurance covers any airtime abuse by the thief up to [……………………………..]. Student: Great. What about legal and health problems? Salesman: Your legal [……………………………..]are covered up to [……………………………..]for defending claims against you, for claiming against other people for [……………………………..]or injuiy they cause you, and tenancy [……………………………..]. The last one is particularly useful for students. Course fees you have paid or are [……………………………..]to pay in the academic year up to [……………………………..]in total are also covered, if as a result of your [……………………………..], death or accident you have to leave your course early, or if a parent on whom you rely for financial support suffers illness or [……………………………..]. Student: That’s sounds very comprehensive indeed. Does the [……………………………..]introductory rate still apply? It savs here that it’s valid until the end of June. Salesman: Yes, it’s still valid. There have been no changes in the terms of the offer. Can I just mention that the following [……………………………..]cover is automatically included free of charge in all our [……………………………..]-our 24 hour help line, providing advice and [……………………………..]on health, drugs, debt, housing, legal and [……………………………..]matters; cover for your personal legal [……………………………..]of up to [……………………………..]; loss or damage to property on loan to you, up to [……………………………..]; loss or damage to your landlord’s property, up to [……………………………..]; credit card theft, up to £500; injury and damage to [……………………………..]by mugging or assault, up to £5000; and accidental death of a parent or [……………………………..], £5000. Student: That's exactly what I’m looking for-a fully comprehensive [……………………………..]. I’ll come to your office this afternoon. Should I come to see you personally, or…? Salesman: You can ask for me. My name is [……………………………..]. Student: Right. My name is Shipton, Annie Shipton. Salesman: OK I’ll see you this afternoon. We normally close the office at 5 but I’ll be here until 6 today. Student: Thank you. I should make it before then. Goodbye. Salesman: Goodbye. SECTION 2 Professor: Welcome to the university. We [……………………………..]ourselves to be one of the IJK’s most progressive and [……………………………..]universities. We pride ourselves on making a difference-to our students, our staff and to the businesses we work with. Our research and business ideas, alongside our highly sought after [……………………………..], contribute to the economic and social [……………………………..]of both our region and to the UK as a whole. Our teaching methods and [……………………………..]are first-rate and are supported by our world-class [……………………………..]research. Our students are a diverse group and benefit from a [……………………………..]approach that helps them to get the most from their studies. Currently, [……………………………..] of all of our students are [……………………………..]and 9% are from outside the UK. Both of these figures are significantly higher for [……………………………..]students. We offer top quality teaching and learning [……………………………..]and the ability to learn flexibly in a way that best suits their needs. For example, we are one of the UK's leading universities in [……………………………..]and offer a range of distance learning and part time courses as well as the more traditional full time courses. Our partners in industry choose to [……………………………..]with because of our [……………………………..], business led approach and our high quality research, facilities and students. Our partners include Sony, BP, the NHS, Network Rail, Cisco, SAP and Microsoft. Our facilities are state-of-the-art and we have [……………………………..]heavily in new technology over the last 15 years in order to ensure that our technological [……………………………..]matches the [……………………………..]approach of our teaching. We are recognised as a Centre of Excellence for Teaching and Learning, eleaming and [……………………………..]. Our university plays a key role in the city and region in which it operates. We are located in both heart of Newtown and in its leafy [……………………………..]and our [……………………………..] students add to the vibrancy and [……………………………..]of the city. Let. me tell you a little about our campuses. Right in the heart of Newtown’s busy city centre is the university’s City Campus, a welcoming modem [……………………………..]with some of the finest learning and teaching facilities in Europe. Around this hub revolves a flourishing, diverse [……………………………..]community. Our second campus, only a couple of miles away, is a complete contrast. The [……………………………..]Academia Campus is set among lawns and trees in one of Newtown’s [……………………………..]suburbs-just as typical of this city, England’s [……………………………..], as the bustling city centre. In May 2005 we opened the [……………………………..]Health and Wellbeing Building at Academia Campus. The [……………………………..]“beacon for health and social care education” was officially opened by our University Chancellor, Professor Hall, and provides world-class [……………………………..]for our health and social care students. Plans for further development of both campuses are already well advanced with the university planning to replace its third campus at Salt Lane with a new home for the [……………………………..]of Computing, Engineering and Sciences at City Campus. It’s not only the University environment that’s popular with students- the city of Newtown is a big [……………………………..]too. Home to two universities with more than [……………………………..]students, plus Europe’s largest further education college and the headquarters of Learn Direct, Newtown is very much a learning city. It’s one of the country’s most in-demand student [……………………………..], and once they arrive students enjoy the Newtown experience so much that a higher [……………………………..]stay on to live and work here than in any other city outside London. Now, with regard to accommodation, our accommodation [……………………………..]offer a friendly free service to help you find the right place to live in Newtown. They have an office in the Student Union Building, but they also have a website, which provides details of all our [……………………………..]and self-catered [……………………………..]and a searchable private housing [……………………………..]. The University guarantees to offer all first year students accommodation of a reasonable standard in university owned [……………………………..], or in the private sector. On the website, we have also tried to answer some of the most [……………………………..]asked questions and provide some useful help, advice and information on how to apply for accommodation. If you can’t find the information you are looking for on our website, go into the office where our staff are happy to answer any questions you may have-or you can contact them by phone, fax or e-mail. The university is [……………………………..]to the accommodation needs of [……………………………..] and provides both single sex accommodation and accommodation that is suitable for students with disabilities and [……………………………..]requirements. We also cater to the needs of mature and international students. SECTION 3 Cindy: OK, everyone. We’ve been asked to think of the [……………………………..]of good teachers and those of good learners. Mike and myself [……………………………..]to look at the former [……………………………..]Janet and Tim took on the latter. Mike, you’ve got our list. Mike: OK everyone. This is what Cindy and I came up with. First, the teacher needs to be a good [……………………………..]. The teacher needs to be able to speak clearly and to explain what things mean. Taking this idea a bit further, the teacher should have an interesting voice. [……………………………..]is often boring enough, without having a teacher with a boring voice. Cindy: Yes. The teacher should sound [……………………………..]the subject. This might help the students to be a bit more lively and interested. Mike: We also thought that a good teacher should get to know his or her students. We don’t mean that he or she should try to make friends with the students-that's generally [……………………………..]a bad idea at primary and secondary schools. We mean that the teacher needs to know something of their [……………………………..]and their interests. Cindy: The third thing is that a good teacher must know his or her [……………………………..]inside out at the required level. It would be a [……………………………..]if the students knew more than the teacher! This means that the teacher must be well [……………………………..]and fully familiar with the [……………………………..]not only at the current level he or she is teaching but also at the [……………………………..], so that he or she knows what the students already know. Janet: Or at least should know! You could say that a good teacher is aware that what is taught is not always the same as what is learnt. Mike: Good point, Janet. Our next point is that a good teacher [……………………………..]you up one step at a time. They see that the gap between where you are and where you need to go is small enough to [……………………………..], so you can move up [……………………………..], one step at a time, but large enough to [……………………………..]true, real progress. Another thing is that teachers are [……………………………..], sometimes even role models, for students. Much of one’s character is shaped by teachers. So, as a good teacher, you must be honest and be patient. In addition, a good teacher must dress tidily, so as to set an example and to look [……………………………..]. Cindy: So, Janet and Tim-over to you. Janet: Well, we came up with a [……………………………..]list of things. First, a good student is active. This [……………………………..]a wide range of things-not only getting on with the work assigned to them. For example, a good student will ask questions, [……………………………..]when they don’t understand something or for [……………………………..]. He or she is motivated to learn and has study goals – either general goals such as getting into university or [……………………………..]for things that he or she wishes to learn in the next month. A good student is [……………………………..]. Now, we don't just mean good [……………………………..]-we mainly mean that he or she has the discipline to stick to a good study [……………………………..]. This includes reviewing and previewing work Tim will tell you what else we thought of. Tim: We also thought that a good learner focuses on finding reasons why to do something not on reasons not to do something. Poor students usually tend to offer the [……………………………..]response “But…” Mike: Yes, I’ve seen that a lot. Tim: Haven’t we all? A good student is aware that learning often happens days or months later. It is not always linear and it is not always immediate. He or she sees learning as a long-term 'project' rather than '[……………………………..]' it if you like into clusters of’to do’s', e.g. [……………………………..]for an exam. Many students will not do anything until about two weeks before a test and then cram. Mike: Then I wonder why they didn’t do well! Tim: Exactly! Any other ideas? Cindy: I think that a good student doesn't [……………………………..]teachers who have seen it all and done it all and actually have a better idea of what students need. Janet: Nor do good students [……………………………..]a teacher for his or her own lack of [……………………………..]. He or she accepts suggestions and tries to [……………………………..]them into their learning. Tim: I think that the key point is that a good student sets up his or her learning to be [……………………………..]. SECTION 4 Presenter: Welcome to this first presentation on writing an [……………………………..]. A university essay can be thought of as an [……………………………..]answer to a quite [……………………………..]question that has been posed by your lecturer. A key consideration for lecturers when they mark students’ work is whether the essay before them is [……………………………..]that is whether it does in fact provide an answer to the question being posed. For this [……………………………..]it is important when you prepare to work on an essay that you spend a reasonable amount of time reading and [……………………………..]over the essay topic so that you understand [……………………………..]what is being asked. This involves [……………………………..]and thinking about key words in the topic, among other things. This tutorial on essay writing is based on the following topic: “In the last 20 years, rates of [……………………………..]have risen significantly in Western countries. Critically [……………………………..]some of the different explanations given for this [……………………………..]. In your discussion you should consider what [……………………………..]these explanations might have for social policy.” ‘Implication’ is a common term. Implications can be thought of as a set of ideas that follow on in some [……………………………..]sense from a preceding set of ideas. In the case of this essay, the [……………………………..]set of ideas are the [……………………………..]for rising divorce. What is required then is that students consider what social policies might follow on from each of the different explanations [……………………………..]. Note that the word ‘phenomenon’ refers here to ‘rising divorce’. This means that the essay will need to be [……………………………..]with explaining why divorce rates have [……………………………..]. ‘Different explanations’ suggests that different [……………………………..]have come up with a variety of reasons for this happening. To ‘critically analyse’ means to assess the value of some entity with [……………………………..]to its strengths and [……………………………..]. This [……………………………..]may be a theory, a policy, an [……………………………..], a piece of research etc. In the case of this essay topic, what needs to be [……………………………..]are the different explanations given for rising [……………………………..]. This proposition is central to the essay topic. Clearly the essay will need to be [……………………………..]in a general sense with the subject of rising divorce. It is also important to note those terms which limit the subject in some way, in this case to a [……………………………..]place – Western countries-and to a particular time-the last [……………………………..]. I asked three different students spent some time analysing the divorce essay topic. On the following three slides, you can read each of their [……………………………..]of the topic. After reading each, decide whether you think it is a reasonable interpretation of the topic. This slide shows Student As analysis – “This essay topic is about divorce in Western countries. I would look in detail at [……………………………..]for divorce in various countries. I would then turn to the [……………………………..]of divorce, as discussed by various [……………………………..]. I would describe the effects divorce is thought to have on parents and on children. Then I would consider what social [……………………………..]solutions there are for the problems arising from divorce.” Student B wrote-“For this essay I would focus on why rates of divorce have increased in [……………………………..]. To answer this question, I would give my own critical explanation, [……………………………..]on what I know from experience are the reasons why [……………………………..]choose to divorce. I would then interview a number of divorced people I know asking them what the reasons were for the [……………………………..]of their [……………………………..]. I would then consider current social policies relating to divorce and find out how well the people I interview have coped since they were divorced.” And this slide tells us what Student C wrote-“This topic states that divorce has risen in Western countries. First I would want to find out if this is the case by looking at statistics from a number of countries. Assuming that the [……………………………..]is true, I would then look at a variety of [……………………………..]given by sociologists for this increase. For each of these, I would consider how [……………………………..]an explanation it is. The topic seems to imply that rising divorce is a [……………………………..]that needs to be addressed by policy makers. I would then think about what sort of social policy [……………………………..]might follow on from each explanation.” Having read the three interpretations, in your opinion, which seems the most reasonable [……………………………..]? … Ah, yes, I think you’ve got the answer. Of the three [……………………………..], Student 3’s would be closest to what is required. The student is proposing to comment on the adequacy of a range of [……………………………..]explanations for divorce, i.e. critical analysis, and then to consider what types of social policy would follow on from her explanations, i.e. [……………………………..]. 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| IELTS Cue Card Sample 68 – Topic: Describe a Natural Landscape Posted: 02 Nov 2016 12:55 AM PDT IELTS Cue Card Topic:Describe a natural landscape of your country that you would suggest to foreign visitors. You should say: – where the landscape is; – how people can get there; – what special things that foreigners would like to learn; and explain why it is an interesting place for international tourists Band 8.0+ Sample AnswerVietnam is blessed with a variety of astonishing landscapes, many of which have been recognized as UNESCO's heritages and national treasures. From Northern mountainous areas to Mekong delta, you can come across hundreds of signature tourist attractions and if you're into exploring local mountainous lifestyle and breathtaking scenery, Sapa is destined for you. Sapa might not be a familiar name to travelers around the world, but it's a must-go destination for those who enjoy fresh air and unique practices of a large circle of ethnic minority groups residing here. Sapa is an incredibly picturesque town in northern Vietnam, along the border with China. Visitors can get there either by bus or train from Hanoi and because there are quite many schedules for tourists to choose from, you can be active in planning ahead your journey. More interesting, Sapa also can be reached by motorcycle from Hanoi by variety of routes; so if you don't mind 10 hours being on the road, go for it. One of the most intriguing features of Sapa is its weather. It is said that you can experience four seasons in one day. Chilly winter in early morning, spring time after sunrise, summer in the afternoon and cold winter at night. Sapa is home to many ethnic minorities like H'mong, Muong, Thai, Hoa, to name a few, with rich cultural diversities. Best way to learn and explore local customs is to live like a local. I would recommend homestay if you love authentic mountainous lifestyle. People are so hospitable that they would introduce you to everyone within vicinity and welcome you with open arms. Traditional markets on weekend is another thing you can't miss where handicrafts, ethnic style clothing, fresh produce, medicinal herbs and other tribal artworks are on display. All those things make Sapa an exceptional attraction for foreign travelers who wish to discover Asia's, especially Vietnam's culture. Vocabulary & Useful Expression
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| Top Tips For IELTS Academic by University Of Cambridge (Ebook) Posted: 01 Nov 2016 09:25 PM PDT Top Tips For IELTS is an essential part of your revision for the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) Test.Descriptions:Each of the four main sections (Listening, Reading. Writing and Speaking) follows the same structure and is based on a series of pieces of advice (the “tips”) which IELTS’ materials writers have collected from many years’ experience of involvement in the production of IELTS tests. Each section starts with a tip at the top of the page. The tip is followed by an example taken from IELTS material and a dear explanation to help you understand exactly what it means. Each section ends with some more “General tips” of that component. There is also a handy section at the beginning of the book on how to revise for IELTS and a very important section at the back on what you should do on the day of the test. There is a companion publication to this book. Top Tips for IELTS General Training. Please note that the Listening and Speaking sections are common to both books. IELTS is jointly managed by British Council, University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (Cambridge ESOL) and IDP: IELTS Australia. How to use “Top Tips For IELTS”Take the Top Tips for IELTS book with you and read it when you have a few minutes during the day. Then use the CD-ROM to practise at home: it contains an IELTS practice test for you to try, together with the answers for listening and Reading and some sample answers for the Writing. The CD-ROM also includes all the recordings for the Listening and a video of a candidate doing an example IELTS Speaking test, to show you exactly what you will have to do when you take the test. Practise with some classmates using the Speaking test material on the CD-ROM and compare your performance with the student on the video. FREE DOWNLOAD HERE:Download Top Tips For IELTS Academic Ebook – University Of Cambridge Ebook Download Audio Top Tips For IELTS Academic
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