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 Speaking Fluency Practice -1 Part 1 1. Could you please tell me your name, please? 2. Where do you come from? 3. How long have you been living there? 4. Do you like travelling? 5. What are the advantages of traveling? 6. Have you travelled much when you were a child? 7. What type of places would you like traveling to? 8. What's better, traveling alone or in company of someone? 9. Tell me about a place you have travelled recently. 10. Which place would you visit in the future?  11. Where have you gone to as the part of study tour in school? 12. Do you think tourism is important for a nation? 13. Are there any disadvantages of tourism? 14. How has tourism changed over the time? 15. How has technology helped tourism?  Part 2 Talk for about  2 minutes about: An equipment you often use in your workplace: You should say: * what it is * what you use it for * How often do you use it * How is it used * how it helps you [You get a minute for preparation]    

 IELTS Speaking for the Day - 38 Part 1 1. Could you please tell me your full name? 2. Where do you come from? 3. Do you live in a house or in an apartment? 4. What do you like about the place you live in? 5. Where can you find a lot of fish in your country? 6. How popular is fishing in your country? 7. What do most people of your country prefer eating, marine or freshwater fish? 8. Do you enjoy eating fish? Part 2 Cue Card Describe a difficult task that you had to do. You should say: * what it was * why it was difficult * what the outcome was * and explain how you felt after completing the task Part 3 Discussion 1. Do you believe that people in your country face significant work pressure? 2. How do people usually feel after a full day of work? 3. Would you describe yourself as being busy at work? 4. How can stress at work be reduced, in your opinion? 5. What motivates people to help their colleagues at work?  6. What can people do to feel happy at work? [SOUTH AFRICA, 27 April 2024] P

  IELTS Speaking for the Day - 37 Part 1 1. Could you please tell me your full name? 2. Where do you come from? 3. Tell me about your hometown. 4. Are you a student or do you work? Let's talk about films: 5. Do you go for films?  6. How often do you go for films? 7. What types of films do you like? 8. Why do you like such films? 9. If given the opportunity, what  kind film would you direct? 10. Did you go to the cinemas as a child? 11. What type of films do most people of your country like? 12. How has films changed over the time? Part 2 Cue Card Describe a recent party that you enjoyed. You should say: * when it happened * where the party was * whether you met any friends * and explain why you enjoyed that party Part 3 Discussion 1. Are parties really necessary, in your opinion? 2. Should people invite their neighbours when they have house parties? 3. Should all parties have loud music playing all the time? 4. What are the reasons why people organise family parties in your country

 Phrasal Verb of the Day 23 April 2024 1. GET AT The phrasal verb "get at' has a couple of different meanings. 1. To criticize some one repeatedly. When we say someone is 'getting at' another person, it means they are constantly criticizing them.  For example: * He's always 'getting at' me for small mistakes. *  The boss is always 'getting at' me, and it's affecting my morale. 2. To discover the true facts about something . In this context, 'get at' means trying to uncover or find out something.   For example: * The truth is sometimes difficult to 'get at'. * We need to 'get at' the root cause of the problem.   * The ball  is stuck high in the tree: how can we 'get at' it? * Make sure to 'get at' the important points in the lecture notes and create concise study guides. 24 April 2024 2. ACT ON If you act on somebody's advice, you do as they suggest. Example:  * I really should 'act on' my docto