Presenting arguments With some question types in Task 2, you need to discuss more than one type of evidence, argument or point of view before reaching your conclusion. This is called the evidence-led approach. Look at the Task 2 prompt below and answer these questions. 1 Is the main topic a) modern lifestyles, b) positive Read more about IELTS Writing Essay[…]
The Impact of Technology on the Stock Market By: Kevin Johnston High-tech trading can change the way stocks behave. There was a time when boisterous traders at the New York Stock Exchange yelled out orders to each other, creating a raucous din. When a stock traded on the strength of a news story, traders Read more about Technology on the Stock Market[…]
1. Answer the questions in the quiz. 2. Watch the short video about house styles and fill in the gaps with correct words. 3. Now look at the pictures and match what you see with the object names.
In Part 2 of the Speaking Module, you have to talk about something. You may be asked to describe one of the following: a person, a place, an event, an activity or an object. DESCRIBING PEOPLE 1 a Complete each sentence below with one adjective that is opposite in meaning to the adjective underlined. supportive Read more about IELTS Speaking 2[…]
2 You have already done this task. First, analyse the table. 1 What is the main topic of the table? 2 How many people does the table give information about? 3 Will the description in the recording give information row by row (horizontally) or column by column (vertically)? (look at the order of the question Read more about Listening[…]
1 a Read the title, subheading and first paragraph of the text. Think of some more countries which might have different attitudes to time. What effects might these differences have on daily life? b Read the first sentence of paragraphs B—F. Is the information in the text organised according to: a) researchers and their findings? Read more about IELTS Reading[…]
1. Answer the questions in a most logical way. 2. Mark the verb in each list that does not make a word combination with the noun on the right. The first one has been done as an example. 2.1. Complete the sentences using the correct form of verbs from the Vocabulary exercise. Asking for and Read more about .[…]
1 In Parts 1 and 3 of the Speaking Module, you may be asked questions that require you to compare things, or to discuss the relative advantages or disadvantages of different things. a Look at the question below. Would you prefer to live in a city or a village? Why? b Think of three advantages Read more about Comparing and contrasting[…]
1 In Task I you have to think about both the meaning of the data in the task and the language you need to describe it. Read the Writing task below and look at the bar chart. Answer these questions. 1 What information does the horizontal axis show? How many sectors are there? What does Read more about IELTS Writing Task 1[…]
1. Read the article and answer the questions that follow. Don’t pay attention to unknown words. Numbers speak for themselves? When presenting financial results on a PowerPoint slide, don’t scare your audience. Use the power of your numbers to support your conclusions. Do not make the mistake of thinking that “the numbers speak for themselves.” Read more about Numbers[…]