COVID-2019

WRITE ATLEAST 250 WORDS ON NOVEL CORONAVIRUS DISEASE OR COVID-19.

BAND 9 LINE GRAPH+BAR CHART (INTERNATIONAL MIGRATION TO UK)

BAND 9 EXPLANATION

The line graph and bar chat gives the information about UK immigration,emigration and net migration between the year 1999 and 2008.

Both immigration and emigration rates rose over the period of time,but the figures for immigration were significantly higher.Net migration peaked in 2004 and 2007.

In 1999,over 450000 people came to live in the UK,while the number of people who emigrated stood at just under 300000.The figure for net migration was around 160000,and in remained at a similar level until 2003.From 1999 to 2004,the immigration rate rose by nearly 150000 people,but there was a much smaller rise in emigration.Net migration peaked at arpund 250000 people in 2004.

After 2004,the rate of immigration remained high,but the number of people emigrating fluctuated.Emigration fell suddenly in 2007,before peaking at about 420000 people in 2008.As a result,the net migration figure rose to arpund 240000 in 2007,but fell back to around 160000 in 2008.

TRENDS IN WRITING TASK 1

VERBS FOR DESCRIBING UPWARD TREND

1.Rise
2.Grow
3.Jump
4.Climb
5.Grow up
6.Increase
7.Soar

VERBS FOR DESCRIBING DOWNWARD TREND

1.Fall
2.Drop
3.Decline
4.Decrease
5.Go Down
6.Plunge
7.Plummet

Band 9 essay (EDUCATION AND SCHOOLING)

‘The Internet will never replace traditional course books in schools.’How far do you agree with this prediction?

This is an Opinion>Personal viewpoint type essay (it asks how far you agree with an idea.).You should introduce the topic and give your opinion in the introduction, then explain why you have this view. You should briefly consider the opposing view, then restate your opinion in the conclusion.

BAND 9 ESSAY

There is a huge range of resources available to the modern teacher, and the right selection is crucial in delivering effective lessons. I agree that there will always be a place for course books in the school curriculum, despite the many benefits of the Internet.

Firstly, course books (whether conventional or digital) have been developed by pedagogical experts and designed to be incorporated into a subject syllabus, leading to testing procedures such as formal examinations or continuous assessment. This means that they are proven to improve
students’ academic achievement, enhancing their potential for progression to further or higher education. Furthermore, the use of modern course books allows pupils to coordinate their studies as part of group work, hopefully making their lessons less teacher-led and more about autonomous
learning. This in itself teaches study skills such as independent research and synthesising sources,rather than old-fashioned rote-learning. This is where the Internet, in fact, can play a useful part: to supplement and add to knowledge which the students are assimilating via their course books.However, it is the role of teachers and school management generally to ensure that use of the Internet remains a guided learning process, and not an exercise in data-gathering from Internet sources which may be unreliable or even misleading.

It is true that the Internet can be invaluable for adults (for example in distance learning or self-study modules) who are able to discriminate between sources and sift information to marshal their facts. However, this is a mature skill and we should not assume that school age pupils are ready to do this.

Overall, it appears that course books, with their quality and depth of material, are set to remain an integral part of the syllabus. The internet can be judged a useful supplement to this, if used carefully and under supervision.

ASSOCIATED VOCABULARY

curriculum = the full range of subjects offered by a school or group of schools.

A.The curriculum in private schools is sometimes wider than in state schools, because they have more resources.

pedagogical (experts) = (experts in) education and teaching.

I admire pedagogical pioneers such as the Victorian English thinkers who began free schools for all children.

syllabus = the content of elements taught in a specific subject.

The syllabus for geography at my school included volcanoes, earthquakes and tidal waves,which we found fascinating.

formal examinations = exams where students answer set written or spoken questions without assistance.

continuous assessment = giving students marks for course work or projects, rather than formal exams.

At my school, our grades were based 50/50 on formal examinations and continuous

assessment, which we thought was very fair to all the children.

academic achievement = the measurable performance of a student in marks, exam results etc

In my country, children enjoy school, but academic achievement is frankly quite low.

further education = education after leaving school at the minimum age.

Some governments encourage further education by allowing teenagers to claim benefits while they study.

higher education = education after age 18 at college or University, usually for a Degree.

When I pass IELTS, I plan to go on to higher education in Canada and do a degree inengineering.

group work = study where pupils discuss and agree a project together.

Personally, I think that group work enables lazy children to do less work than the eager ones.

teacher-led lessons = traditional lessons where the teacher delivers a long talk and the students take notes.

In my country, lessons are still very teacher-led and interaction is rather limited.

autonomous learning = when a student learns through independent study and research.

At University, you are expected to be an autonomous learner far more than at High School, which is quite exciting for me.

study skills = the skills of organising, using and checking study work

My study skills were rather weak until I read an excellent book by a Japanese pedagogical expert.

to synthesise sources = to use a variety  of sources and combine them in one project.

I use the Internet to synthesise my sources, and I always cite the origin of the information. (to

cite sources = to acknowledge publicly)

rote-learning = learning by repetition and memorising items

I used to think that rote-learning was a negative approach, but my recent experiences teaching in a South African school have changed my view.

to supplement = to add extra content or material

My supervisor said that I should supplement my essay with more examples of experiments.

to assimilate knowledge = to absorb and understand it

I always use a dictionary when I study in English, to help me assimilate new phrases.

guided learning = learning under the supervision of a teacher

Lessons in Primary Schools should always contain guided learning, otherwise the children will lose focus.

data-gathering = collecting information, usually in numerical form.

Mobile phone companies employ many people in data-gathering Tasks, to see how users are using the phones and Internet.

distance learning = learning by the Internet or email, rather than face-to-face.

My mother took an entire degree by distance learning over a period of five years.

self-study = studying using a course without a teacher’s involvement

There are many self-study guides to improving your English, and some of them are actually quite good.

to discriminate between sources = to decide whether one source is better or more reliable than another source.

Children should not study using unsupervised Internet access, because they can’t discriminate between the sources of information they find.

to sift information = to remove unwanted or less useful information

I had to sift hundreds of pages of data to arrive at my conclusions when I did my thesis.

to marshal facts = to organise facts in support of an idea

In IELTS essays, you should marshal a few facts to support each idea in the argument.

an integral part of the syllabus = essential, central or indispensable

Nutrition is an integral part of food sciences these days.

 to work/study under supervision = under the direction of a responsible person

At college, I discovered I did not have to work under supervision all the time, and I was free to do independent research.

IELTS Speaking GENERAL TOPICS (PART 2)

LIST OF TOPICS COVERED

1.RUNNING
2.MATHEMATICS
3.MUSIC
4.CONCENTRATION
5.WATER SPORT

Running

1. How often do you go for a run?
I go for a run 2-3 times a week. I would like to run more often but sometimes it’s hard to keep up because of my busy schedule.

2. Where do you usually go running?
I usually go to a park near my home for running. If the weather is bad, I run on a treadmill in the gym but I prefer to run outside where I can also enjoy the beautiful scenery and fresh air.

3. Do you like running?
I love to run, I feel it’s the best form of exercise. Running makes me happy and also helps me maintain my weight.

4. Do you think running is a good way to stay healthy?
Yes, running is a very good way to stay healthy. Running adds years to your life. It can reduce stress and also improve your heart health.

Mathematics

1.When did you start learning math?
I started learning numbers in the nursery classes, but the basic math of addition and subtraction, started when I was in the 1st standard.

2.Do you like math?
I am not very good at math. However, I don’t dislike math. I think it is very useful in our everyday lives.

3.Who taught you math?
I have had many math teachers throughout my school and college years, who taught me math.

4.Who’s your favorite teacher so far?
My favorite math teacher is Ms. Roy, who taught me math when I was in the 7th grade.

5.Is math difficult for you to learn?
I don’t consider myself very good at math. I find certain aspects of it very difficult to understand. I don’t do manual calculations; I use the calculator app on my phone most of the times.

6.Do you like to use a calculator?
Yes, I use the calculator app on my phone whenever I have to calculate something. I think that it is very useful, accurate and saves our time.

Music

1. Do you often (like to) listen to music?
Yes, I often listen to music. I like listening to ___ songs.

2. When do you listen to music?
Whenever I’m free I listen to music. I have downloaded a few songs in my cell phone.
Listening to music relaxes me.

3. How much time do you spend listening to music every day?
I spend an hour or two listening to music every day.

5. What's your favorite kind of music?
My favorite genre of music is folk music. I also like film music.

6. Have you ever been to a concert?
Yes, I have been to a concert once. There is a village near my hometown where a famous _____ singer comes once a year to perform for charity. Last year I went with my friends. He performed live. He always has his tambourine in his hand. It was an electrifying performance.

7. Do you like to listen to live music?
Yes, I do like to listen live music. It is a different experience. In many restaurants and also in marriage functions, they have live music going on, which is very enjoyable. Concerts are also live music.

9. Where do you listen to it?
Concerts may be held in concert halls, which are built for the purpose, or they may be held in any other suitable large building such as a school hall, or a large house. Some concerts are given to very large audiences in the open air. They may take place in a field or in a stadium. The music for these “open-airs”, is usually amplified by loudspeakers, so that large
audiences can hear it.

10. How do you feel when you listen to this music?
I feel very relaxed when I listen to music. I feel as if all my worries and tensions have flown out of my body. I forget everything for sometime.

11. Have you ever learned to play a musical instrument?
Yes, I tried learning the guitar. My cousin has a guitar, and once I stayed with them a few days in my vacations. But, I found it very difficult.
12. Is music an important subject at school in your country?
Unfortunately, it is not. Music is an optional subject in some schools, but all schools don’t have it.

13. Did you often listen to music when you were a child? (If yes, give details.)
Yes, I listened to music as a child. Mostly I listened to film music.

14. What kinds of music are (most) popular in India?
India is a diverse country. All kinds of music are popular. Some like folk music, some like classical, some like sufi music, some like film music and some like fusion music, which is a blend of Indian classical and western music. A.R.Rehman plays fusion music.

Concentration

1. When do you concentrate?
There are lot of times when I have to concentrate like when I am studying or working on something that is important.

2. Do you find it difficult to concentrate?
Most of the times I can concentrate easily on my task but when there is lot of noise
around I find it difficult to concentrate.

3. Do you think you can do two things at the same time?
Yes, I do this all the time. For example, I listen to music while studying. Sometimes when I am cooking, I like to talk to people.

4. How do you concentrate?
I don’t follow any specific method to concentrate, I just focus on the task that I am doing.

Water Sport

1. Have you done water sports?
Yes, I have done swimming. There is a swimming pool near my home where I learnt how to swim.
Or
 No, I have never done water sports. I am afraid of water.

2. What water sports you like doing?
Swimming is the only water sport I know, so I like to swim.
Or
I would not like to try any water sport as I have a phobia that I will drown in the water.

Band 9 essay( WORK AND CAREERS)

Some employers offer their employees subsidised membership of gyms and sports clubs,believing that this will make their staf healthier and thus more effective at work. Other employers see no benefit in doing so.
Consider the arguments from both aspects of this possible debate, and reach a conclusion.

Explanation of the Task

This is an Opinion>Discussion type Task. You should introduce the topic, present two or three ideas on each side of the discussion, and then give your opinion in the conclusion.

Band 9 model essay

Employers are always seeking ways to enhance their employees’ productivity, and
subsidising healthy pursuits may be one way of achieving this. There are arguments on both sides;however, which we will discuss here.

On the one hand, it might be said that if workers are fitter and less stressed, their working time will be more efficient, leading to higher levels of output and service. Furthermore, the work/life balance of the staff will hopefully be improved, because their leisure time will be more fulfilling.
This may even be more motivating than pay increments, perks, or financial rewards ,such as bonuses or incentives which may be hard to attain. Finally, feeling healthier may lead to better job satisfaction which is in itself a motivating factor.

Conversely, the problem with such leisure-based subsidies is that their efficacy is virtuallyimpossible to quantify. For example, with target-related payments, employers can at least see whether the objectives are reached or not. It might also be said that, if this budget was spent on the on the job training or day release programmes, the employees would achieve better career progression and have better job prospects. These matters are all easier to measure,especially in performance reviews and appraisals, and may even help to reduce the risk of redundancy if the company restructures, downsizes or outsources its workforce.

Overall, it seems that, while health-related subsidies are superficially attractive, the lack of measurability is a substantial drawback. Spending funds on ongoing training would appear to be a better use of company or Human Resources budgets.

ASSOCIATED VOCABULARY

work/life balance = the ability to work hard but also enjoy a good quality family and social life.
1.People are working long hours these days, and so their work/life balance is affected, leading to stress.

to motivate people = to give them positive reasons for working hard.
1.If employees are given regular feedback, they will probably be well motivated and committed.

pay increments = pay rises/increases.
1.In my country, pay increments have been very low because of the financial crisis.

perks = reward from an employer which are not financial (eg free lunches, a car etc).
1.Personally, I’d like to work for a company that gives lots of perks, because I would find this very enjoyable.

financial rewards = any form of money payment (salary, commission, pension)

1.Being a primary teacher may be satisfying, but the financial rewards are not high.

bonuses = money given in addition to salary, usually in return for achieving targets.
1.Apparently some investment bankers can earn millions of dollars in bonuses.

incentives = any reward that makes people work harder.

1.Some employers offer vacations or parties as incentives if the team hits its sales targets.

job satisfaction = enjoyment of a job for non-financial reasons
1.I get a lot of job satisfaction from my work at the wildlife centre, although the financial rewards are quite low.

target-related = dependent on hitting a target
1.My boss once offered me a target-related bonus, but it was almost impossible to achieve!

on the job training = training while working, not by leaving work to go to college etc.
1.My sister has found that the on the job training she gets at her bank is very useful, and she has progressed well because of this.

ongoing training = training throughout your time in a job, not just at the start
1.I enjoyed my work at the airline at first, but I soon found that there was no ongoing training and my skills weren’t really developed.

day release programmes = programmes of training or education when employees can spend entire days out of work.
1.I feel that employers should be much more flexible regarding training, for example by subsidising day release programmes or job exchanges with other companies.

career progression = the ability to advance your career
1.The problem with being a freelance photographer is that there’s no real career progression,unless you become very famous.

job prospects = the possibility of promotion or higher level work in future.
1.I remember an interview when the employer told me there were excellent job prospects in their firm for young people. In reality, this was not really true.

to measure = to assess the dimensions of something
1.Job satisfaction may be important, but can we really measure it?

superficial = not addressing deep or important issues
1.I’m not a big fan of traditional music. I find the lyrics rather old-fashioned and superficial for modern listeners.

performance reviews/appraisals = meeting at which an employer gives feedback to a worker on their work over a fixed period.
1.I remember being worried about my job at first, but at my six month appraisal my manager told me she was pleased with my efforts.

redundancy = a situation where a worker loses their job because of changes in the company(not because of personal mistakes) (verb = to make someone redundant).
1.In my home town, the textile factories have closed and many people have been made redundant.

to restructure = to change the organisation of a company, usually in order to make it moreeffective or to save money.
1.We used to have a large training department in my office, but in our recent restructure it was eliminated and the staff were made redundant.

to downsize = to make an organisation smaller and employ fewer people
1.My father’s college used to employ almost one thousand people, but then it downsized and now has less than five hundred.

to outsource = to stop doing work inside the company and send it to other companies or other countries, usually to save money..
1.Many American companies have outsourced their IT operations to Asian countries, where productivity is similar and salaries are lower.

the workforce = the total number of people working in an organisation, company or country.
1.The workforce in Northern Europe is skilled, but it’s also inflexible and much older than in other parts of the world.

Human Resources (or HR) = the department in a company which manages recruitment,employment and training.
1.When I graduate, I plan to work in the Human Resources area of the oil industry, possibly in the Middle East.

IELTS Speaking GENERAL TOPICS (PART 1)

LIST OF TOPIC COVERED

1.HOME OR ACCOMMODATION.

2.HOMETOWN

3.PEN AND PENSIL 

4.HISTORY

5.CAKE

Home/Accommodation

1. Do you live in a house or flat? Or What kind of housing/accommodation do you live in?
A.I live in a house. It is a two storey brick house.

2. Please describe it a little.
A.It is a two storey brick house. There’re four bedrooms with attached bathrooms, a kitchen, a living room and a drawing room. There is a small lawn in the front and a kitchen garden in the backyard.

3. What’s your favorite room in your home?
A.My favorite room is my own room, because I’ve decorated it according to my taste.

4. What have you done to your room to make it look nice?
A.I keep my room spic and span. The walls are painted light pink because it is my favorite color. There are floral curtains.

5. Who do you live with?
A.I live with my parents and brother.

6. Which room does your family spend most of the time in?
A.My family spends most time in the living room. We have our meals there. We watch TV together and also entertain informal guests in that room.

7. How long have you lived there?
I have lived there since my birth.

8. Do you plan to live there a long time?
Presently I plan to go abroad for my studies. But, but I love my home and would like to come back there.

10. What do you usually do in your house/flat/room?
I do many things in my house. I spend time with my parents, eat there, sleep there, Study  there and entertaining guests in my house.

11. Are the transport facilities to your home very good?
Yes, the transport facilities to my house are very good. The bus service is ready frequent  and the railway station is also very near.

12. Do you plan to move?
I plan to go abroad for higher education. Apart from that I do not plan to move.

13. Would you like to move to another place to live? (Why/why not?)
I plan to go abroad for my higher education. If I like it there, I might think of settling there.

14. Are you prepared to move?
No, I am not prepared to move.

Hometown

1. What’s (the name of) your hometown?
A.plan your answer.

2. Is it a big city or a small place?
A.plan your answer

3. Please describe your hometown a little.
My hometown is very beautiful. All facilities are available here. There are good educational facilities, good hospitals, good job opportunities and already good shopping center.

4. How long have you been living there?
I have been living there since my birth.

5. Would you say it’s an interesting place?
Yes, I would say it is an interesting place. The shopping center is very nice. In fact it is called a shoppers paradise. There are many historical places. There are three Sikh temples.

8. What do you like (most) about your hometown?
I like everything about my hometown, but what I like the most is that it does on the main road and so it is well connected by roadways and railways

9. What’s your favorite part of your hometown?
My favorite part of my hometown is a park, where I go every morning for my morning walk.

10. Is there anything you dislike about it?
As such there is nothing I dislike about my hometown, but yes, the drainage system could be improved. Whenever there is rainfall there is a lot of water logging on the roads.

11. Do you think you will continue living there for long time?
Yes, I think I would continue living there for a long time. I wish to go abroad for sometime for my higher education, but would definitely like to come back here.

12. Are there any tourist attractions in your hometown?
Yes, there are two Sikh temples, dedicated to the sixth guru of Sikhs. There is an ancient shiva Temple and there is a famous hotel Haveli, which is very popular among the tourists.

13. Did your friends also grow up in the same place as you?
Yes, most of my school friends grew up in the same place.

14. Would you like to live there in the future?
Yes, I would like to live there in the future because it’s a beautiful place.

Pen or Pencil

1. Do you prefer to use pen or pencil?
I prefer to use pencil because it can be erased, and mistakes can be removed. Also, I love to draw, and pencils are much better for that. They are also cheaper than pens.

2. When was the last time you bought pen or pencil?
I bought a pencil set for myself at the beginning of my college year along with other stationery items like notebooks, pens, erasers, sharpeners etc. I usually buy pencils when I run out or if I see a new kind that I don’t already have.

 History

1. Have you ever been to museum to learn history?
Yes, I went to the Partition Museum in Amritsar last year. It opened in 2017 and is about a 5 minute walk from golden temple. It has a rich collection of stories, events, arts and artifacts related to partition of India in 1947. I was brought to tears listening and reading about the
sufferings of millions of people.

2. Do you think history is important?
Yes, history is important. They are a lot of events that changed the world and to know about these we need to delve deep into history. History also helps us understand other cultures. History repeats itself so it’s important to learn about mistakes made in the past so that we don’t make the same mistakes in the future.

3. When was the last time you read a book about history?
Last time I read a book about history was in my summer break last year. The book I read was The Discovery of India. India’s first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru wrote this book during his imprisonment at Ahmednagar fort from 1942-1946.

Cake

1. Do you like dessert?
Yes, I love dessert. In fact, I love it so much that I can skip a meal and have two portions of dessert instead. I love all kinds of desserts like cakes, ice creams, pudding, Indian sweets etcetera.

2. Do you like eating cakes?
I love eating cake specially the ones with chocolate. My favorite is chocolate lava cake which has molten chocolate in the middle. I enjoy it with a cup of hot coffee.

3. What desserts do Indian people like?( Qus. and ideas differ from coubtry to country)
Indian people usually like Indian sweets like Gulab jamun, barfi, ladoo etc and puddings like carrots pudding, rice pudding. The younger generation likes to eat cakes and ice cream.

4. Have you ever made a cake?
Yes, I have made cakes in the past. Baking is both a hobby and a stress reliever for me. I
like to search for cake recipes on the internet, make them from scratch and impress my friends and family with my yummy creations.

Band 9 essay (NATURE,THE ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY)

Pollution of rivers, lakes and seas is a major concern for people who seek to protect the environment. What are the possible causes of water pollution, and what ef ects does this have on animal life and human society?

Explanation of the Task

This is an Ideas>Causes/effects type Task. It does not ask for your opinion, but it wants you to think of some possible ideas on the topic. You should introduce the topic, describe two or three causes, then two or three effects, and then summarise briefly.

Water contamination is a serious form of pollution, and one that can be challenging to rectify.There seem to be two main causes involved, and a variety of damaging effects on people and the biosphere, which we will discuss here.

Probably the main factor is the issue of emissions from cars, factories and other human activities. These emissions contain damaging pollutant particles which can contaminate rainwater run-off and thus enter the water cycle, by transferring through the water table into aquifers, streams and rivers. Filtration and processing are not really viable options for such large volumes of water, and so the water table remains tainted with these elements over long periods, as we see in Eastern Europe today. In situations where soil erosion and logging have already damaged the local environment, the accumulation can be very serious. The other major cause is accidental or deliberate dumping of waste products in places outside of controlled landfills or waste processing centres.Even small amounts of abandoned waste can enter water supplies through the ground, often
undetected.

The effects on animal life can be severe, especially for species which are already endangered by y such threats as poaching, habitat loss and food chain disruption. Contaminated water can lead to

dwindling numbers or even potential extinction, as may indeed happen to the Asian tiger populations. The impact on human society can also be distressing, including the poisoning of drinking water, famine or drought due to lack of safe irrigation, and long-term loss of land as we see, for example, after the Bhopal poisoning catastrophe in India. Such effects tend to have an especially grave impact on the very poorest in society, with the least resources to counter the environmental effects.

Overall, we see that emissions and dumping are the main origins of the problem, and that the effects on both humans and animals are exacerbated by the existing environmental, criminal or social problem.

IELTS Back-To-Basics

IELTS stands for International English Language Testing System. It is an English language proficiency exam which measures the ability of test-takers to communicate in the four basic language skills: listening, reading, writing, and speaking.

IELTS READING - SCORING 

In both the General and Academic Reading Modules, one mark is awarded for each correct answer. A special table converts the scores out of 40 into a band score on the IELTS band scale. You may receive a whole band or a half band. Your overall score is the average of the band scores you receive in the four modules. This final score itself may be represented as a whole band or a half band.

There are 10-11 types of questions on both the Academic or General Reading Module:

• Multiple choice
• Multiple matching
• Short-answer
• Sentence completion
• Tables, diagrams, flow charts
• Summary completion
• Paragraph headings
• Locating information
• Identifying writer's views or claims
• Classification
• Matching 

Specifically, three key reading skills will help you do the above most effectively: 

skimming,scanning and reading for detail

The first two strategies, skimming and scanning, involve reading very quickly, but each strategy has a different purpose. Skimming means reading quickly to get the main idea of a text. Scanning means reading quickly to look for a specific piece of info or specific words. The third approach, reading for detail means reading every word in order to really understand the message of the text.

On the IELTS, you will need to use all three techniques at different stages. For example, you may start by skimming through the entire text to get a general idea of the passage. Next, you may look at the questions to see what kind of information is required. Then, you may scan the text for a specific piece of information or read a particular section in greater detail to discover the information you need to answer the question correctly.

IELTS Writing - Overview

The IELTS Academic and General Writing Modules are similar in some ways and different in others. Whichever test you do, you have one hour to complete two tasks. It is the nature of the tasks that makes them different. You can see this clearly in the chart below:

	General	Academic
Task 1	Minimum 150 words Writing a letter in response to a situation – informal, semi-formal, or formal	Minimum 150 words Interpreting, describing, or comparing information presented in graphic form - a diagram, bar chart, line graph, pie chart or table
Task 2	Minimum 250 words Writing a more personal essay – possible informal style	Minimum 250 words Writing an essay on a general academic topic – formal style

In both cases, your score is based on three fundamental criteria:

• Content: How well do you r present your arguments, ideas and evidence?
• Quality: How effectively are you able to communicate your ideas and thoughts?
• Technical Aspects: How correct is your grammar? How rich is your vocabulary? How varied are your sentences?

IELTS Listening

The IELTS Listening Test is the same for the Academic and General Training modules. You listen to language spoken in a social or academic context and answer a series of questions. The tape is played only once so you have to practice sufficiently beforehand to pick up what’s being said the first time around.

The listening test is divided into four sections with 10 questions in each part (a total of 40 questions). This module lasts about 30 minutes. You get an extra 10 minutes at the end to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

IELTS LISTENING - QUESTION TYPES
The listening test measures how well you can listen for main ideas, specific information, supporting information, facts and opinions. You will find a variety of question types:

• multiple choice
• short answer
• sentence completion
• notes/diagram/flow chart completion
• matching
• Classification

SPEECH STYLES

Each of the four sections of the IELTS Listening Test focuses on a different type of speech, as shown below:

• Section 1 – A social or transactional dialogue – 2 speakers
• Section 2 – A topic or short speech on a general topic – 1 speaker
• Section 3 – A conversation in an academic context – 2-4 speakers
• Section 4 – An academic lecture – 1 speaker

IELTS Speaking

The Speaking Module of the IELTS rates your ability to communicate clearly, correctly and meaningfully in English in a variety of situations. You are interviewed alone by an examiner and the conversation is recorded.

Speaking Structure

Part	Time	Category
1	4-5 minutes	Introduction & Interview on Familiar Topics
2	3-4 minutes	Individual Long Turn  or Extended Speaking  or Monologue
3	4-5 minutes	Two-Way Discussion  or Topic Discussion

PERSONALITY VOCABULARY

AMBITIOUS 

CLEVER 

BLUNT 

CREATIVE

GOOD FUN

HARD WORKING

IMPATIENT

JUDGEMENTAL

NOSY

OPEN MINDED

OUTGOING

OVER SENSITIVE 

RELIABLE

SOCIABLE

STINGY

SELF ASSURED

BAND 9 SPEAKING CUE CARD AND IDEAS (PART 1)

Describe your favourite street:-

• Name of the street
• Where it located
• How often you visit
• What you usually do there
• Its features
• Why you like it.

1. Cool street
2. Located in the heart of the city KAPURTHALA.
3. Pay visit daily:morning as well as evening
4. Spend leisure time with my family and friends.Do walking and jogging.
5. Certain historical and modern buildings are located on the sides of this street,such as jagatjit club(for playing indoor games and doing yoga),sainik museum,jagatjit theatre(for cinema and magic show) and clock tower.
6. I like it on account of its calm and fresh atmosphere.Moreover,it is covered with lush of green trees and plants.childhood memories are attacted too.
7. Popular for tourist destination.