IELTS: Week #9

Week #9 Reading

Reading:

Practice reading tests

IELTS PRACTICE TESTS - IELTS READING COMPREHENSION

IELTS Practice : Reading Comprehension IELTS Practice Test 1
IELTS Practice : Reading Comprehension IELTS Practice Test 2
IELTS Practice : Reading Comprehension IELTS Practice Test 3
IELTS Practice : Reading Comprehension IELTS Practice Test 4
IELTS Practice : Reading Comprehension IELTS Practice Test 5

Week #9 Writing

Writing Sample Task #1

Discuss the graphs / read the sample and rewrite it in your own words as fast as you can.

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Writing Task #2
Read the following Task and write an outline

In many cities crime is increasing. Why do you think this happening? What can governments do to help reduce crime levels? Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge or experience. Write at least 250 words.

click here- to read the sample answer then write your own as fast as you can.

Writing Practice- click here for the top 20 topics

Week #9 Speaking

Speaking exercises and practice- click here

Speaking test 1
Interview
Do you study or work? (I said I recently graduated)
What did you study?
Do you like that subject?
Why do you like it?
Why did you choose this particular subject?
Cue card
I had to talk about some interesting news I read in a newspaper
- when did this happen?
- what was the news about?
- why was it interesting?
Discussion
We talked about the marketing of the newspapers in my country:
- How do they market themselves in order to increase sales?
- What marketing practices do they use?
- Do I think that some newspapers put a spin on the real story to increase sales?

Speaking test 2

Interview
- Where do you live
- Describe your city and your immediate area
- What are your leisure time activities

Cue Card
Describe any law which you like,
- explain what law that is,
- how you will follow it,
- what you like the most about it

Discussion
What international law should be applied all over the world?
Are policemen popular in your country?
Who are more popular, the layers or the police?

Week #9 Listening

Discuss these two TED Talk topics:

1. City gardens

2. Violence

Listen, take notes and then write a short summary on the main idea of the talks.

IELTS Listening:

Listen and take notes
Listen again and try to answer the questions

click here- part 1
click here- part 2
click here- part 3 (review the script)