25/07/2012

Week #7 speaking

Basic questions with answers
Practice fluency and make the answers better add your information.

Topics

Speaking- online questions

Extra topics and questions-click here

Opinion phrases-click here

Essay outlines

 Outlines for Essays

#1 click here

#2 click here


24/07/2012

Week #7


Some writing Task #1 exercises

Task #1 model answers with figures and explanation by examiners.


writing task #2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:
As mass communication and transport continue to grow, societies are becoming more and more alike leading to a phenomenon known as globalization. Some people fear that globalization will inevitably lead to the total loss of cultural identity.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.

Week #7 Reading

Vancouver Sun 

Academic article - Vancouver


19/07/2012

Week #6 Speaking

IELTS Preparation 

Part 1 Practice questions

Part 2  Practice questions

Part 3  Practice questions



17/07/2012

Week #6 Writing

Writing- discuss the topic from several sides
click here

Spelling test

Practice writing Task #2  


You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Write about the following topic:
In today's competitive world, many families find it necessary for both parents to go out to work. While some say the children in these families benefit from the additional income, others feel they lack support because of their parents' absence.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience.

Write at least 250 words.


click here - model answer

Week #6 Reading

National post


Practice Reading

10/07/2012

Week #5 Writing test

Task #1
Writing vocabulary
click here- vocabulary
click here- graphs and sample answers

Task #2
Writing skills and sentence placement
click here

09/07/2012

Week#5- IELTS Reading Test

Academic Reading

Academic reading and note-taking

Improving reading speed

Online Reading tests- no answer keys

05/07/2012

Week #4- IELTS Writing - task 2

Speaking

Writing topics

1. Most high level jobs are done by men. Should the government encourage a certain percentage of these jobs to be reserved for women 

2. Are famous people treated unfairly by the media ? Should they be given more privacy, or is the price of their fame an invasion into their private lives? 

3. Should developing countries concentrate on Improving industrial skills or should they promote education first? 

4. Safety standards are important when building people's homes. Who should be responsible for enforcing strict building codes - the government or the people who build the homes? 

5. Does modern technology make life more convenient, or was life better when technology was simpler? 

6. In your opinion what factors contribute to a good movie? 




After discussion and planning write your essay.



03/07/2012

Listening

Answers- section 4

31.requirements
32.private
33.attitudes
34.interviews
35.B
36.C
37.B
38.B
39.A
40.C

02/07/2012

Week #4

Listening 

Practice with these short listenings
click here

60 second listening practice
click here



Should children have mobile phones?


the health risks of using wireless phones, you may enjoy listening to the recording ‘Children with mobiles phones‘ on the elllo website.