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  IELTS Task 2, CMT Sample Answer  Task You should spend 40 minutes on this task. Write at least 250 words. Learning English at schools is seen as more important than learning local languages. If these are not taught, many are at risk of dying out. In your opinion, is it important for everyone to learn English? Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages and , if so how? Include reasons for your answers and relevant examples from your experience or knowledge. Key words 1. Learning English at schools 2. English is more important t han learning local languages. 3. If local languages are not taught m any are at risk of dying out 4. Is it important for everyone to learn English? 5. Should we try to ensure the survival of local languages?  How? Paragraph 1. Introduction English is given more weightage in schools these days than the native languages,  and this scenario would result in the extinction of the latter. (Paraphrase)   In my  opinion,  ...

 IELTS Speaking for the Day -11 PART 1 1. Could you please tell me your full name? 2. Where do you come from? 3. What changes do you want in your locality? 4. Are you a student or do you work? Let us talk about sleep: 5. When do you usually go to bed? 6. Did you stay up late when you were a child? 7. What do you do when you stay up late? 8. What does it feel like the next morning if stay up late?  PART 2 Cue Card Describe an important text message you received. You should say: * what it was * who sent it  * why it was important * and explain how you feel about it PART 3 Discussion 1. What is better, sending text messages or voice messages? 2. Why do some people dislike sending text messages? 3. How has interpersonal communication changed over the time? 4. While texting, some people use sms language. In your opinion, what are the merits and demerits of using sms language while texting? 5. What, in your opinion, are the negative influence of technology on communication?...

  IELTS Speaking for the Day -10 Part 1. 1. Could you please tell me your full name? 2. Can I see your ID? 3. Where do you come from? 4. Are you a student or do you work? 5. Do you have any friends? 6. What do you usually talk with your friends? 7. Do you have old friends? 8. What's the difference between friends at school and those at university? 9. How do you make friends? 10. How good a friend you are? Part 2 Cue Card Talk about a piece of clothing that oy like. You should say: what it is * when and where you bought it * when you wear it * and explain why you like this piece of clothing . Part 3 Discussion 1. How is clothing different for young and old? 2. When do people wear formal clothes in your country? 3. Why don't some people like wearing formal clothes? 4. What is your opinion about wearing designer clothes? 5. Do the prices of designer clothes seem justified to you?  6. Is it unethical to copy brands, in your opinion? Why?             ...

  IELTS Speaking for the Day -9 Part 1 1.Could you please tell me your full name? 2. How are children named in your country? 3. How has naming children changed over the time? 4. Do you sometimes forget where you put your belongings? 5. Have you ever forgotten someone's name ? How did you handle the situation? 6. Do you have a childhood memory that you can easily remember? 7. Do you find it easy to remember birthdays of your close friends and family? 8. Have you ever had to write things down to remember them? 9. Have you ever forgotten to do something really important? 10. Who forget more, children or older people? Part 2 Cue Card Describe a piece of good news that you heard about someone you know very well. You should say: * what ir was * when you heard it * how you heard it * and explain how you felt about the news. Part 3 Discussion. 1. Many people share their good news on social media. Do you think business achieve more sales by sharing good news on social media? 2. How might sm...

 IELTS Writing Task 2  Themes The usual themes of IELTS writing Task 2 encompass a wide range of topics. Here are some of the most common topics: 1. Art :   This can include discussions about censorship of art and artists, creativity, art at school the benefit of art for individuals and society, and funding. 2. Business and money : Topics can range from small vs large businesses, international business, family-run business management and leadership, success in business business and technology, skills vs knowledge for business, to materialism to consumerism. 3. Communication and personality : This theme can cover technology and communication, , family and communication, face-to-face vs long-distance communication, types of communication, the development of character and personality, innate or developed personalities, and male/female characters. 4. Crime and punishment : This can involve discussions about prisons and rehabilitation, capital punishment vs other types of puni...

  IELTS Speaking for the Day -8   Part 1 1. Could you please tell me your full name? 2. Do you come fron a city or a village? 3. Does your city have plenty of things for young people to do? 4. Do you play any musical instruments? 5. Did you learn how to play a musical instrument when you were a child? 6. If not, why didn't you try later? 7. Is it good for a child to learn how to play a musical instrument? 8. Do you think music should be included in the syllabus? 9. Tell me about a musical instrument you would like to learn in the future. Part 2 Cue Card Talk about a person who has learned to speak your native language very well. You should say: * who the person is * where he/she is from * how he/she learned your language * And explain why this person learned your language Part 3 Discussion 1. Do you think that children can learn a language faster than adults? 2. Why do adults find it harder to learn a new language? 3. Do you think the country should protect the language of the...

  FIX your ENGLISH- 3 Ago or Before ' Ago' and 'Before' are both used to refer to a time in the past, but they are used in different ways. They are not synonymous and can not be used interchangeably. Ago : is used to measure a length of time from now to the past. It is always used with past tenses. For example, "I visited Agra two weeks ago". Here 'ago' means that the visit happened two weeks before the current time. Before : can be used with past or present tenses. "Before' marks a period prior to a particular point/ day/year in history or an event/period.  For example, " I had dinner before the movie started". Here, the action of 'having dinner' occurred prior to the start of the movie. 'Ago' is used when you are counting back from the present time. 'Before' is used to indicate a time preceding a specific event or action. An easy way to distinguish: If there's a "before", then, ask yourself - ...

  IELTS Speaking for the DAY -7 Part 1 1. Could you please tell me your full name? 2. Where do you come from? 3. Can you describe your neighborhood, please? 4. Are you a student, or do you work? Let's talk about Noise. 5. In your opinion, is noise more important in private life or public life? 6. Is there activities you do that produce more noise? 7. Do you prefer working in a quiet place or a noisy environment? 8. How do you deal with unwanted noise in your surroundings? 9. Is there a type of noise that you find particularly annoying? Part 2 Cue Card Describe an admirable sportsperson. You should say: * who he/she is * why do you admire him/her * what he/she has achieved * and explain why you think people should follow his/her example. Part 3 Discussion 1. Do you think all athletes should be considered as role models? 2. What roles do famous athletes play in promoting sports activities? 3. How important is it for children to be involved in sports  from young age? 4. Why do yo...

 IELTS Speaking for the Day - 6 Part 1 1. Could you please tell me your full name? 2. Are you a student or do you work? 3. Do you have any friends? 4. Do you like chatting with your friends? 5. Do you prefer talking to your friend face-to face or on the phone? 6. Do you like sending or receiving text messages on your phone? 7. Do you like sweets or cakes? 8. What is your favourite type of cakes or sweets? 9. Have you ever baked a cake by yourself? 10. On what occasions do people of your culture  usually prepare sweets or cakes? Part 2 Cue Cards Talk about a time you used a map . You should say: * when it was * where it was * what kind of map you used * and explain how helpful the map was and why Part 3 Discussion 1. Have you ever got lost somewhere? 2. What would you do if you got lost in a city? 3. Can getting lost have any positive outcomes? 4. Would you ask for help if you got lost? 5. Why do you think some people won't ask for helpwhen they are lost? 6. Do you think younge...

  Fix your English - 2 Fragment Sentence What is a Fragment Sentence? Consider the following sentences: 1. A time of wonder and amazement. 2. Shows no improvement in your efficiency. 3. Because it was raining.  In order to be grammatically correct complete sentence, a sentence needs a subject and a verb.  Sentence fragments lack one or both these. (In the OET Writing sub-tests, all 'notes' are fragment sentences). Fixing a fragment Sentence requires one of the two things:  i. giving the components it lacks or fastening it onto an independent clause.  eg: "Once we leave for the movie" , has a noun ("we") and a verb ("leave"), but it is not a complete sentence. You could say: "Once we leave for the movie, we won't be able to take any calls".  Further examples: a) "Shows no improvement in your efficiency." It can be fixed as: " The evaluation s hows no improvement in your efficiency" b) " A time of wonder and am...

  IELTS Speaking for the Day - 5 PART 1 1. Could you please tell me your full name? 2. Where do you come from? 3. Do you like your hometown? 4. Is your hometown a good place for the young people? 5. Do you like geography? 6. Would you like to be a geography teacher? 7. What is the most interesting geographical feature in your country? 8. Have you ever  visited a place that you learned about in geography class?  9. Do you usually give people gifts? 10. Have you ever given someone a handmade gift? 11. What do you think makes a gift meaningful? 12. In your culture, is there an occasion when people usually give gifts? PART 2 Cue Card Describe someone, other than your mother, who enjoys cooking for others? You should say: * who the person is * who he/she cook for * why do you think he/she likes to cook for others  * and explain how you feel about the person PART 3 Discussion 1. Do you think the dishes that people used to make in the past are the same as the dishes they ma...