In this type of question, you will be given around three to four choices of answers. It is found in sections two, three, and four of the IELTS listening tests. Example 1: Which THREE attractions can tourists visit at present in Edinburgh?City HallOld CastlesZoo Though these questions might seem easy, they aren’t. You should focus on the audio and…
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. You have decided to leave your current job and look for a new one. Write a letter to a friend. In your letter explain why you want to leave your current job describe what kind of job you are looking for ask for some help or…
Some people say that protecting the environment is the government’s responsibility. Others believe that every individual should be responsible for it. Discuss both views and give your own opinion. People hold different views about whether the government should shoulder the responsibility of preserving the environment or each person is responsible one. From my standpoint, it will be more beneficial if…
IELTS listening section 1 is perhaps the easiest part of the IELTS listening exam. The reason is that you have simple questions of form filling or short notes type. If you can get all the ten questions right in this section, it would be quite good for you to boost up your band score in…
Getting Band 8 in IELTS reading is a difficult task but not impossible. For achieving 8 Band, you must concentrate a lot and have a prior sound strategy in your mind that could be implemented well on the day of your IELTS exam. If you are giving IELTS Academic exam, you must score 35 out…
The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make comparisons where relevant. This essay question is from Cambridge IELTS 7 Test 1 Writing Task 1. Percentage of national consumer expenditure by category – 2002 Sample Essay The…
In this lesson This lesson shows you how to use and practise verb patterns to increase your chances to achieve a higher score in Grammatical Range in IELTS Speaking. One way to get a higher score for grammatical range in IELTS Speaking is to use a variety of grammatical structures accurately. Verb patterns are considered…
There are many questions when it comes to accents in the IELTS Speaking test. So, the question is this – is IELTS looking for just one “perfect” English accent? In other words, do you need a specific accent if you want a band 9 score? The answer is no. Everyone speaks English with an accent. For…
International English Language Testing System Writing Task 2 needs you to write an essay on a topic, statement or premise. This topic will be given to you by the examiner, to secure good marks you need to write what the examiners expect you to. It is advised you go through the question precisely so that…
The Test Format It takes the makers of IELTS (Cambridge) an average of 2 years to make every test. Each question has to go through dozens of people before it is finally approved – let’s study the test with the same attention to detail! If you want to learn more about IELTS from former examiners…