#IELTS_Speaking_Part_1:

@yourIELTS

1. Describe the place you live in.


Well, now I live in a terraced house in the city centre with my family. It’s a three-storey house with a small garden at the front.

@ibtil

2. Which is your favorite room in your house?

It’s definitely the kitchen, where our family gathers ever)’ evening to enjoy dinner after an arduous working day. I always love the mouth watering aroma of the food my mom cooks and cherish the time that I share with my family over the evening meal.


3. Is there anything you want to change in your house?

Actually, I haven’t ever thought about that, but if I could change one thing, I would paint my room yellow and draw a picture on the wall. At the moment, it’s painted pink but I have got tired of this color now.


4. Are there many parks in your country?

I’m not too sure about the whole country, but here in the crowded capital, there are several parks with large lakes, providing green spaces for people who want to escape from the hustle and bustle of city life. So, I guess we have a lot of parks in all the big cities across the country.


5. What do people often do in public parks in your country’?

Well, generally, people go there to get away from the crowds and enjoy the fresh air. They can do many types of activities such as going jogging, cycling, taking exercise, just sitting on a bench watching the world go by, or even dating.


6. How often do you go to public parks?

Well, it depends. For instance, if I finish my work early, I will go to the park near my office to do a bit of jogging and relax. Otherwise. I usually go home and put my feet up. However, I’m trying to keep the routine of going jogging in the park at least once a week to stay fit.


7. Are the activities you do in the park now different from what you did in the past?

Yes, they have changed, obviously When I was a kid, I only saw the park as a playground where I could play on the merry-go-round with my friends. However, now I go there mostly to take exercise and enjoy the peace and tranquility.

@ibtil

8. What did you often do in public parks when you were a child?

When I was a toddler, my parents took me to the park every weekend to play with the other kids. As far as I can recollect, the thing I liked the most was to play on the merry-go-round, slide and seesaw When I was a bit older, I used to play football in the park with my friends.

#IELTS_Speaking_Part_2:

@ibtil

Describe one of your best (= one of your close, or good) friends.
You should say:
who this person is
who long you have known them (= him or her)
Or how you first met
what you do together
and explain why you think this person is a good friend

@yourIELTS

BAND 9.0 SAMPLE ANSWER:


I would like to describe my best friend, Anna, whom I have known for roughly 10 years. I first met her at primary school when she was my classmate.
At first, she was quite shy and did not want to talk with anyone, which made me feel that she was a bit proud. However, when we became close friends, she was more sociable and amiable.
We have done a lot of things together. Studying at the same schools, we have various mutual friends. So, we usually throw parties at the weekends or have a picnic together. Besides, whenever I get into trouble, I turn to her for help. For example. I remember when I got bad marks in the mock university entrance exam, she consoled me and then we studied together until the official exam took place.
Finally, we had the opportunity to study at our favorite college. At present, despite the fact that we have different plans and goals to pursue, I believe that we will be best friends for good and we will try our best to maintain this relationship.

@ibtil

Useful expressions & vocabulary:

roughly: (adverb) approximately, but not exactly.
Example: In the exam. I wrote roughly 300 words for my essay.

close friends: [expression] friends who know each other very well and like each other a lot.
Example: Close friends usually share the same interests and have no secrets from each other.


amiable: [adjective] pleasant and easy to like
Example: Our form teacher is very amiable and we all enjoy the relaxed atmosphere in her classes.


mutual friends [expression]: friends which are shared by two or more people.
Example: Although we had not met before, when we started chatting, we discovered that we had some mutual friends.


throw parties: [expression] give parties.
Example: Some Hollywood film stars throw parties which hundreds of people attend.


consoled: [verb] gave sympathy to someone who is unhappy.
Example: After the team lost the match, the coach consoled the players and told them that they had played well.


for good: [expression] permanently
Example: I decided to leave New York for good and move to Europe.
try our best: do as much as possible to achieve something
Example: Although we tried our best, we failed the exam.

#IELTS_Speaking_Part_3:

@ibtil

1. Do you agree with the opinion: “family is much more important than friends”?

Well, I agree with this idea, because for me, the family is irreplaceable. Members of a family share the same blood and are have an unbreakable bond with each other, which outsiders can never feel. I think the ties of kinship are stronger than any other relationships, and no matter how far apart you are, this connection can’t be erased For instance, parents always give their children unconditional love and support them wholeheartedly … and although siblings may fight, they 11 definitely stick up for each other if one is threatened in any way.


2. What is the difference between the friendship of men-men and women- women?

Obviously, there are several recognizable dissimilarities here. The most significant one might be that while male friendships are normally based on shared activities, especially sports, such as football, baseball or tennis, female friendships tend to be more emotional as they often share then feelings with each other. In addition, when it comes to arguments, men are the ones who find it easier to settle them physically, whereas it takes longer for women to make up with each other again after a disagreement.


3. Do you think the friendship between men-men lasts longer than that of women?

Well, actually I don’t think so. Although the way men and women treat their same-sex friends is quite different, I suppose that the length of a friendship truly depends on the personalities of each person in the relationship, and how much they understand each other, rather than the gender. For example, I have some intimate friends who I’ve known for over 10 years and our friendship is still going strong and they have really become my soulmates So, I believe that friendships among girls can also last a lifetime.

@ibtil

4. Do you think bosses and employees can be friends?

Yes, I think it’s possible that the relationships between bosses and employees can be developed further than just workplace relationships. When the manager and the employee understand and work well with each other, especially if they are of the same generation, they can easily become friends, of course, outside the company. As people simply make friends when they find the similarities between then souls, bosses and employees are no exception. However, in my opinion, they should keep an appropriate distance at work so as to do then jobs effectively.

#TOEFL #iBT December 17, 2016: @aalaeeTOEFLiBT
#Writing Task 2
🔷Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Children should spend most of their time on studying and playing, and they shouldn’t be required to help family with household chores, such as cleaning and cooking.
@ibtil
#Speaking Task 1
Your friend has a close family member who is sick and you can do something to comfort her. Describe what would you do to comfort her family member’s illness and explain why you think it is helpful. Use specific examples and details to support your opinion
@ibtil
#Speaking Task 2
Some students choose to enter the university immediately after finishing high school, others prefer to taking time off before beginning the university class. Which option do you think is better. Explain why.
@aalaeeTOEFLiBT
#Reading Vocabulary Questions
1. inexplicable = mysterious
2. engaged in = involved in
3. intentional= planned
4. profuse=abundant
5. repetitive = happen many times
6. elaborate =developed
7. retention = keeping
8. contributes = provides: donates
9. still= motionless
10. thus = therefore
#Reading Passages Topics
1. Ancient Amazonian Agriculture
2. The Origin of Flight in Birds
3. Transport of Sediment by River
@ibtil

#Writing_Task2_2016.12.15

@yourIELTS

Some people think the main benefit of international cooperation is in the protection of the environment, while others think that the main benefits are in the world business. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.


@ibtil

Sample Answer:

@yourIELTS

It is noticeable that multinational cooperation has become increasingly common, and it makes contribution to global integration instead of international isolation. Some people claim that the primary merit of international cooperation is protecting the environment while others argue that the major strength is promoting worldwide business. Before present my position, the essay aims to critically discuss both views.

@ibtil

Undeniably, environmental protection needs the global efforts. If climate pollution needs effectively solving, governments from all over the world have to make stricter laws and regulations on the emission of polluted substance. Furthermore, international cooperation is able to facilitate scientists to launch research seminars by exchanging their diverse and innovative ideas in order to design more clean energy like wind and solar energy and address environmental problems.

When it comes to the international business, international integration plays an indispensable role in developing prosperous business. On the one hand, by providing advanced technology and professional skills to developing countries offered by developed nations, developing countries are capable of harnessing adequate resources and achieving the goal of maximizing business profits as soon as possible. On the other hand, more employment opportunities are created on the products-supply sides and a better quality of life is shared by skill-receiving ends. Admittedly, without economic collaboration on such a massive scale, a huge number of countries would be likely to be embroiled in starvation except for the few blessed with fertile lands and wise governmental leadership.

Judged by a detailed analysis on both sides, I think every side is extremely significant during the process of propelling global progress. However, it is high time that multinational collaboration paid more attention to environmental issues to catch up with the pace of global business development.

@ibtil

#IELTS_Writing_TASK1 2016.12.15

Describe a piece of good news that you received.

You should say:

what the news was

where you were when you received this news [Or: What you were doing when you received this news]

who gave you this news [Or, how you received this news]

and explain why you felt this was good news.

or

and explain what you did after (when) you received this news.

Listen to Kavan, one of my students:

Describe a free-time activity that you like to do after you have finished your study or work.

You should say:

what you do

where you do it

when you do it

who you do it with

and explain why you like to do this activity.

#IELTS_Speaking_Part_2 59 Cue Cards with Model Answers

Listen to one of my students talking about a free time activity at foodie town:

#foodie town
#free time activity