Writing for IELTS, session8

Notice:
In our essay we should never use words like: I, want, I want, essay, paragraph, I will
write, but we can use this sentence instead:
“It should be said that.”
Second and third paragraphs in agree/ disagree topics:
First sentences:
Stating the blueprints (main ideas) and their relationship with the topic.
Second sentence:
Stating the importance of the blueprints.
Third sentence:
Saying sub reasons.
Fourth sentence:
Examples or more support.
Fifth sentence:
Connecting to the next paragraph.
Suggested samples as the first sentence of the second and third paragraphs:

1. Emphasizing on the importance of “the subject”, one of main causes/ reasons to stress
   is that “Blueprint A or B”.

Writing for IELTS, session7

Task two:

There are 4 different kinds of topics for task 2 essays in IELTS examination:

1. General subjects
2. Agree/ disagree subjects
3. Advantages/ disadvantages subjects.
4. Compare and contrast subjects.

In type one topics (general topics) we should never say our own opinion. What we should do
is to agree with the opinion which is suggested in the topic and to describe it. In some cases
we also need to choose one point between two suggested points.
We should:

1. explain
2. say our preference

Writing for IELTS, session6

Connecting to independent clause using connective prepositions:

Independent clauses, and/but/ yet/ or/ so/ nor Independent clause.
Example:
They will be happy, when/ while/ as soon as/ as/ since/ … they see you.
Inversion:
Inversion is made to make sentences more formal, more emphatic and more dramatic.
Example:
She is a good nurse.
Is she a good nurse,
She is never on time.
Never is she on time.
Other frequency adverbs: no/not/none/neither/not only/nor/seldom/rarely/hardly/scarcely Can
be inverted.

• Conditional sentences type 1:

IELTS Speaking test in Iran – May 2016

Interview

• What is your full name?
• Can I see your ID?
• Where are you from?
• Do you work or study?
• Which part of your work do you like the most?
• Why is it so?
• Do you prefer to work in the morning or afternoon? Why?
• Describe your hometown.
• Do you like to travel by bus or taxi?
• Is it easy for you to use such transportation method?
• Have you ever been on a long bus journey?

Cue Card

Talk about a photo that influenced you very much. Please say

• Who was the photographer?
• When and where was it taken?
• How did it affect you?

Discussion

• Do you like taking photographs?
• Do you think taking photos these days is easier compared to the past?
• Do you like other people taking photos of you?
• People like to take photos of their events, celebrations and so on. Why do you think it is so?
• Why do people like to save their photos?
• Some people don’t like to take photos of themselves, why?

ELTS Speaking test in Saudi Arabia – June 2016

Interview

• What is your full name?
• Can I see your ID?
• Where are you from?
• Do you work or study?
• Describe your job.
• How important is this profession in your country?
• Do you prefer to work alone or in a team? Why?
• Let’s talk about music.
• Do you enjoy listening to or playing music? Why?
• In your childhood did you play any musical instrument?
• What was it?
• What type of music do you prefer? Why?
• Do you think loud noise affects our hearing?
• What is the effect of noise in our cities?

Cue Card

Describe an instance when you had to get up early for some reason. Please say

• What time did you get up?
• Where and when did you have to be?
• What was the reason for that?

Discussion

• What did you feel, when you got up early for this job?
• Why do people tend to get up early, in your opinion?
• Do you think people like to do their sports early? Why?
• Is there a problem, if people sleep long hours? Why?
• Is it necessary to be on time for our appointments, in your opinion?
• Is it a problem to be late for an appointment?
• What is the difference between people who are always on time and those who are always late?>

تم های مختلف در اسپیکینگ

هشت موضوع اصلی که توانایی شما در انجام آنها در اسپیکینگ سنجیده می‌شود.

1. introduce yourself
2. agree or disagree
3. ask someone to repeat or explain
4. give arguments for and against
5. make guesses
6. talk about your own experiences
7. justify a point of view
8. talk about work/study experience and plans

توصیه می شود با نگاهی به دیکشنری های موضوعی ( مثل لانگمن) تم های فوق را بررسی کرده و انواع مختلف واژگان و کالوکیشن هاى مرتبط را فیش برداری کنید.

Writing for IELTS, session5

Adverbial clauses

1. Time:
   Connectors:
   when/ whenever/ since/ before/ after/ as soon as/ by the time/ as/ while/…
   Example:
   I have not seen him [since he moved to London]
2. Place:
   Connectors:
   where/ while
   Example:
   He makes trouble [where he goes].
3. Cause and reason:
   Connectors:

IELTS Speaking vocabulary for book and films topic

Part 1

Do you enjoy reading?

Yes, absolutely! A great way to relax to learn something new is to peruse a book… I’m so addicted to reading that sometimes I can’t even fall asleep without an hour of bedtime reading

Do you like watching movies?

No, not really… If I have some free time, I’d rather read an interesting book… Books leave us a lot of space for imagination, while in movies everything is spelled out for us… That’s why I find films boring.

What is the last book you read? And did you like it?

The last book I’ve read is “Theatre” written by William Somerset Maugham … and I absolutelyenjoyed it! Maugham is my favourite writer of all time . and I’ve read his novel from cover to cover  in 2 days… I was truly captivated by the characters and the unravelling of the plot .

Writing for IELTS, session4

Conditional Sentences

Type 0
Describes a fact
Structure:
If + Subject + Present verb + Object, Subject + Present verb + Object.
Example:
If there is an earthquake, run out.
If you heat the Ice, It melts.

Type 1
Describes a possible happening
Structure:
If + Subject + present verb + Object, Subject + Will + Finite verb + Object.
Example:
If I study hard, I will pass the exam.
If I become president, I will help the poor.

Type 2
Describes an impossible happening:

نمونه سوالات رایتینگ و اسپیکینگ ۲۰۱۶

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given two charts. The first was showing young people having breakfast compared with those having just fruit, the second chart was describing young people doing daily exercises during the week in five countries in 2000.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

There is an argument between scientists regarding wild animals. Some of them believe in saving wild animals of all kinds, others, however, are interested in saving only particular species. Discuss both views, give your own opinion and examples.

Speaking test

Interview