Writing
try this link for task 2 writing
Hope this one works better
You do need to scroll down a little to get the questions.
28/12/2011
19/12/2011
LISTENING
Practice your listening at these sites
practice NOTE TAKING > http://www.uefap.com/listen/listfram.htm
follow the side bar and read the instructions and go through the different pages. note taking is a learning process.
IELTS listening practice test online
http://www.ieltsontrack.com/mini_test.php?module=1
practice NOTE TAKING > http://www.uefap.com/listen/listfram.htm
follow the side bar and read the instructions and go through the different pages. note taking is a learning process.
IELTS listening practice test online
http://www.ieltsontrack.com/mini_test.php?module=1
14/12/2011
13/12/2011
Writing Sample Task #1
http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=621&Itemid=69
Task 1- Vocabulary
IELTS Writing - Academic Task 1 -
Vocabulary
The following words and phrases will help you describe trends:
| Nouns | a rise an increase a surge a growth a peak a fluctuation a variation a period of stability a plateau a fall a decrease a decline a dip |
|---|---|
| Verbs | to rise to increase to surge to grow to peak to skyrocket to fluctuate to vary to fall to decrease to decline to dip to dive to plunge |
| Phrases | to show an upward trend to show a downward trend to hit the highest point to hit the lowest point to reach a peak to show some fluctuation to fluctuate wildly to remain stable to remain static to remain unchanged to stay constant to reach a plateau to level off to flatten out the highest the lowest the second highest the third highest compared to compared with relative to |
| Adverbs | sharply suddenly rapidly abruptly dramatically significantly steadily considerably markedly slightly gently gradually wildly |
| Adjectives | sharp sudden rapid abrupt dramatic steep significant steady considerable marked slight gentle gradual |
12/12/2011
DEC 13 Vocabulary for GRAPHS
http://www.ielts-exam.net/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=265&Itemid=36
Try some of the activities on this site and practice the vocabulary.
11/12/2011
07/12/2011
Task 1- sample essay
The pie chart introduces the main cause of world wide land degradation in a percentage scale. Over-grazing is the main reason of land degradation and accounts for 35% of it. A 30% and a 28% of degradation is due to deforestation and over-cultivation respectively. A final 7% corresponds to other reasons of degradation.
The causes of land degradation by region are represented on the table.Europe has the biggest percentage of total land degradation, which amounts to a 9.8% of it is because of deforestation, a 7.7% is owing to over-cultivation and a 5.5% is because of over-grazing.North America suffers the least from degraded land (about 5%).On the other hand, Oceania exhibits 13% of less productive total land. Deforestation affected the 1.7% of Oceania's land unlike the 0.2% of North America's. North America's over-cultivation impact was 3.3%.Finally over-grazing was the most important reason (11.3%) concerning Oceania,but in North America only 1.5% of the land was destroyed.
The region which has mostly suffered was Europe and the most decisive reasons were deforestation and over-cultivation.
06/12/2011
Listening and Reading -Academic
TED Talks
Listen and Read along on the side also try the subtitles below.
30/11/2011
Writing Task #2 Nov 30- In class assignment
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topics:
As the world becomes more technologically advanced, computers are replacing more and more jobs.
Describe some job positions that maybe lost because of computers, and discuss at least one problem that may result.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.
Write at least 250 words.
29/11/2011
Listening to academic issues
Try TED Talks
These videos are very interesting and useful, for listening practice and new vocabulary.
28/11/2011
25/11/2011
14/11/2011
Writing Task #1
Task#1 –
WRITE YOUR ANSWER ACCORDING TO A PLAN
To be able to complete Task 1 in 20 minutes or less, write your answer according to the following plan:
- Write one sentence to introduce the subject and graphic.
- Write one or two sentences to show the relationship between the data or to comment on the main trend.
- Write an in-depth description of the information given. Include details from the most important to the least important, depending on time.
- Write one sentence to conclude your answer.
- WHAT NOT TO WRITE
Only describe the data. Don not give your interpretation of it. You are not being asked why you think the data in the chart is the way it is, so do not write about that.
09/11/2011
03/11/2011
Writing topics November 3
Writing Tasks with sample answers
Task #2 -Due Monday*
Many old buildings are protected by law because they are part of a nation’s history. However, some people think old buildings should be knocked down to make way for new ones because people need houses and offices. How important is it to maintain old buildings? Should history stand in the way of progress?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.* You should write at least 250 words.
* You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
* You should give reasons for your answer using your own ideas and experience.
Sample answer to be posted Monday
CCEL Ielts News**
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starting Monday November 7!
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26/10/2011
25/10/2011
20/10/2011
19/10/2011
Ielts Writing
October 19
Writing Task #2 (250 words/40 minutes)
The are many different types of music in the world today. Why do we need music?
Is the traditional music of a country more important than the International music
that is heard everywhere nowadays?
17/10/2011
16/10/2011
15/10/2011
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