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IELTS Speaking CUE CARDS -1

                                    IELTS Speaking CUE CARDS  -1 1. Talk about something healthy you enjoy doing . Please tell me: * what you do * where you do * who you do it * and explain how you fell about it . (Canada) 2. Talk about a time when you shared something with others.  Please tell me: * What you shared * Whom you shared with * Why you shared it * And explain how you felt about it.    ( Australia) 3. Talk about a food you tried, but didn't like. Pleas say: * what it was * where you tried * why you didn't like it * and explain if you will try it again.   (Spain) 4. Talk about an organisation or company you know. Please tell me: * How big it is * Do you consider it a success *What about the working environs there * How do you feel about the company.   (South Africa)   5. Describe a piece of furniture that you own. Please tell me: * What...

IELTS Speaking, 16-06-2026

  IELTS Speaking, 16-06-2026 Part 1 1. Could you please introduce yourself? 2. What's your long term goal? 3. Do you like visiting museums? 4. When was the last time you visited a museum? 5. What kind of museums are popular in your country? 6. Do you enjoy looking at art? 7. What kind of art do you find most interesting? 8. Have you created any artwork yourself? Let's talk about weekends 9. How do you usually spend your weekends? 10. Is your weekend routine different from that was when you were a child? Part 2 Cue Card Describe an advertisement you didn't like. You should say: * what it was about * where and when you saw it * why you didn't like it * and explain how you felt after watching it Part 3 Discussion 1. Why do companies use advertisements ? 2. What kinds of adverts attract people's attention most? 3. Why do some people find certain adverts annoying? 4. How has adverts changed with the rise of social media? 5. Do you think advertisements influence people...

IELTS Writing Task -1, Pie chart

The pie charts below show the comparison of different kinds of energy production of France in two years. The two pie charts compare the proportions of five sources of energy production (coal, gas, nuclear, petrol and other sources) in France in two years. Overview, in both the years gas accounted for over half of all energy production, while the least was pther energy sources. There was only a minimal increase in production from coal and gas, whereas nuclear and other sources almost doubled. Petrol was the only energy source to decrease over the period. Energy produced by coal totaled 29.80 % in 1995, and by 2005, it had increased by about 1% to 30.9%. Similarly, the amount of energy generated by gas went up approximately 1% from 29.63 % in the first year to 30.1% by the final year. The use of nuclear power rose significantly from 6.40 in 1995 to 10.10 in 2005. Other sources of energy production accounted for 4.90 %, but then climbed to 9.10%. On the contrary, petrol produced 29.27% of...

IELTS Writing Task 2 Essays Structure

  IELTS Writing Task 2 Essays Structure Paragraph 1 :  Introduction   (Time: 5 min. Words: 50-55) * Paraphrase General Statement * Thesis Sentence Paragraph 2 : Body Para 1 (Time: 10 min. Words: 65-75) * Argument 1 * Reason (Explain Argument 1) * Example  for Argument 1 * Conclusion - Argument 1 Paragraph 3 : Body Para 2     (Time: 10 min. Words: 65-75) * Argument 2 * Reason (Explain Argument 2) * Example  for Argument 2 * Conclusion - Argument 2 Paragraph 4: Conclusion    (Time: 5 min. Words: 50-55) (Paraphrase the Introduction) Time Management and Word Control Planning: 5 min Writing:  30 min.       Para 1: 50-55 words       Para 2: 65-75 words       Para 3: 65-75 words       Para 4: 50-55 Words      Total words: 265-275 Proof reading: 5 min Assessment Criteria TR CC LR GRA Negative Mark: Spelling Errors Grammar Errors Memorised Legibility ---------------...

Reading Comprehension -1

Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow:   Robert was seven years old and his sister Susy was five. One day their mother took them to their aunt's house to play while she went to the big city to buy some new clothes.  The children played for an hour, and then at half past four their aunt took Robert into the kitchen. She gave him a nice cake and a knife and said to him, "Now here's a knife, Robert. Cut this cake in half and give one of the pieces your sister, but remember to do it like a gentleman". "Like a gentleman?", asked Robert. "How do gentlemen do it?" "They always give the bigger piece to the other person", answered his aunt at once.  "Oh", said Robert.  He thought about this for a few seconds. Then he took the cake to his sister and said to her, "cut this cake in half, Susy" Answer the questions below 1. Why did the children's mother leave them at their aiunt's house? 2. What did Ro...

20 Common Mistakes in the Usage of English

           20 Common Mistakes in the Usage of English Incorrect                        Correct 1.  Call to me               Call me 2. Give to me               Give me 3. Explain me              Explain to me 4. Say me                     Say to me 5. Discuss about it      Discuss it 6. Enter to the room   Enter the room 7. Return back             Return 8. Repeat again            Repeat 9. Request for help    Request help 10. Listen music        Listen to music                                          ...

Writing Task 2, C16, T1

                            Writing Task 2, C16, T1 In some countries, more and more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the houses or buildings they live in.  What are the reasons for this?  How can people research this?   In recent years there has been a growing interest in learning about the history of the house and buildings people live in. This trend is mainly driven by concerns about safety, cultural value and personal curiosity. (Paraphrase) To satisfy this interest, individuals can use both official records and informal sources to research a building's past. (Thesis sentence) To embark on, one important reason for this interest is safety  and practicality. People want to know whether a building has structural problems, previous damage, or a history of natural disaster such as floods or earthquakes. For example,  some individuals are concerned about the pa...