Saturday, March 03, 2012
Describe your favourite film.
you should say:
what film is about
who the film is about
who the main characters are
what the ending is
And explain why it is your film.
Describe a toy you liked when you were a child
you should say:
what toy it was
when you got it
where you could with it
and say whether you liked it and why
Talk about a conversation that affected your life
you should say:
what the situation was
who you had with
what happened after the conversation and say if you benefitted from it.
Cue card questions asked in the month of February:
Speak about a foreign music festival
Where did it take place?
Who accompanied you?
How did you enjoy it ?
Speak about your favourite animal.
Which is that animal?
Describe it.
Why do you like that animal?
Speak about an industry or a factory you often visit.
Where is it ? How often you visit?
What is that industry or factory famous for?
Speak about an incident that changed your life.
When did it happen ?
How did it happen ?
How did it change you ?
Speak about am open air space .
Where is it ?
How often you visit it?
Why do you like this place?
Speak about a foreign music festival
Where did it take place?
Who accompanied you?
How did you enjoy it ?
Speak about your favourite animal.
Which is that animal?
Describe it.
Why do you like that animal?
Speak about an industry or a factory you often visit.
Where is it ? How often you visit?
What is that industry or factory famous for?
Speak about an incident that changed your life.
When did it happen ?
How did it happen ?
How did it change you ?
Speak about am open air space .
Where is it ?
How often you visit it?
Why do you like this place?
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Tips for Reading:
:
Remember!!!
#At the beginning of the reading test, it is very important to look at the main topic ,key ideas like glossary,table and flow chart in the passage. This will help you later when you answer the questions.
# For Multiple choice questions ,choose a key word from the question and scan the text for it quickly.
#Pick from the list , which is an another form of multiple choice question, you are asked to answer more than one answers .So skim for gist and then scan for detail to answer. Remember to look for synonyms and paraphrases to get accurate answers because there are high chances to get confused with the other attractive but wrong options.
#Make sure that your own idea must not influence you to select an answer while selecting an answer for true/false /Not given and Yes /no /Not given.
#There are lots of strategies to attack Yes /no /not given and True /False /Not given .
#There are lots of students who have lost their reading scores just for exceeding the asked word limit. So remember do not exceed the asked word limit and use pencil for writing your answers and that too in capital letters.Make sure you use the correct number.
Posted by an IELTS Reading tutor.
:
Remember!!!
#At the beginning of the reading test, it is very important to look at the main topic ,key ideas like glossary,table and flow chart in the passage. This will help you later when you answer the questions.
# For Multiple choice questions ,choose a key word from the question and scan the text for it quickly.
#Pick from the list , which is an another form of multiple choice question, you are asked to answer more than one answers .So skim for gist and then scan for detail to answer. Remember to look for synonyms and paraphrases to get accurate answers because there are high chances to get confused with the other attractive but wrong options.
#Make sure that your own idea must not influence you to select an answer while selecting an answer for true/false /Not given and Yes /no /Not given.
#There are lots of strategies to attack Yes /no /not given and True /False /Not given .
#There are lots of students who have lost their reading scores just for exceeding the asked word limit. So remember do not exceed the asked word limit and use pencil for writing your answers and that too in capital letters.Make sure you use the correct number.
Posted by an IELTS Reading tutor.
Saturday, February 18, 2012
Importance of 'describing' in the IELTS speaking test
Often you may be asked to 'describe' something or someone or an
event in the long turn of the IELTS speaking test. It would be a good idea for
any student aiming a higher band score (above 7) to learn to describe in
detail. I call it mental imagery or drawing a mental picture which uses the
creative ability of the human brain to visualise. For instance, lets consider a
topic on a place you would like to visit. Bring any place to your mind with
which you can connect with, and in this case, I would choose a lakeside. I
would like you to pepper your talk with a lot of adjectives to make it richer,
like, a pristine landscape, a tranquil spot, a serene spot, lush verdant greenery etc. Now try to describe everything around you in detail and sooner you will get the hang of it. It is definitely going to help you speak better and nudge you towards a higher Band in speaking. Good luck guys.
Milen Jacob
IELTS trainer@Manjooran
Today, the high
sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the
real needs of the society in which they are sold.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
This task was taken from the bookCambridge IELTS 6 Student's Book with answers: Examination
papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (IELTS Practice Tests) by
Cambridge
Nowadays millions of companies produce billions of products and the role of advertising is quite obvious. Ads help consumers to find the goods or services of their needs. However, do our needs grow equally fast as the number of products? Some market analysts insist modern commercials are not merely matchmakers of a product and a consumer, but actively interfere with buyer’s desires, developing artificial needs.
Undoubtedly, advertisement guides people through the market, serves those who do not have time to learn differences between goods. These products are probably the same, but loyalty to a particular brand, formed by a commercial helps make a choice. When a person buys one mobile phone out of 50 models, he thinks he made his choice himself. But that was a commercial who told him about the features of this phone.
Nevertheless, ads not only inform us about new goods, but force people to want them. This can be even useful, for example for someone who suffers from back pains and without commercials he would never imagine there are new mattresses which could ease their pains.
Unfortunately, promoters now operate our minds more aggressively. Commercials no longer promote products, but lifestyles. They told us to purchase things just because they are fashionable or up to date with the image of successful person. And we buy new cars, gadgets and clothes in order to match this image and not because old ones are no longer usable.
Personally I think that high sales of popular commodities are the result of new promotional technologies. The best illustration of that is that everyone now is concerned mostly about how a new mobile phone will reflect his personality, a new shirt – his image, or will a new car make colleagues feel jealous.
292 words
Expected IELTS Band – 7
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
This task was taken from the book
Nowadays millions of companies produce billions of products and the role of advertising is quite obvious. Ads help consumers to find the goods or services of their needs. However, do our needs grow equally fast as the number of products? Some market analysts insist modern commercials are not merely matchmakers of a product and a consumer, but actively interfere with buyer’s desires, developing artificial needs.
Undoubtedly, advertisement guides people through the market, serves those who do not have time to learn differences between goods. These products are probably the same, but loyalty to a particular brand, formed by a commercial helps make a choice. When a person buys one mobile phone out of 50 models, he thinks he made his choice himself. But that was a commercial who told him about the features of this phone.
Nevertheless, ads not only inform us about new goods, but force people to want them. This can be even useful, for example for someone who suffers from back pains and without commercials he would never imagine there are new mattresses which could ease their pains.
Unfortunately, promoters now operate our minds more aggressively. Commercials no longer promote products, but lifestyles. They told us to purchase things just because they are fashionable or up to date with the image of successful person. And we buy new cars, gadgets and clothes in order to match this image and not because old ones are no longer usable.
Personally I think that high sales of popular commodities are the result of new promotional technologies. The best illustration of that is that everyone now is concerned mostly about how a new mobile phone will reflect his personality, a new shirt – his image, or will a new car make colleagues feel jealous.
292 words
Expected IELTS Band – 7
IELTS Letter: Some problems at work
You recently took a part-time job
working for a local company. After a few weeks you realised there were some
problems with the job.
Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter
- explain why you took the job
- describe the problems that you experienced
- suggest what could be done about them.
This task was taken from the book Insight into IELTS Extra, with Answers: The Cambridge IELTS Course Workbook (Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams) by Vanessa Jakeman, Clare McDowell
Dear Mr. Thompson,
I am a part-time call-centre operator at your company, started working about 4 weeks ago. I am writing to indicate the problem I encountered during my work.
Actually, I decided to took the position of a telesales specialist because consider myself able to develop a career in sales due to my skill of establishing good contact with people and make them trust me. However, I realised there are some obstacles on a way to success.
The problems started 3 weeks ago then the system administrator updated my software. At the time of a call I was querying a customer for his personal data then suddenly my computer reloaded and this person’s profile was lost. This situation repeated in the future for several times. I asked the system administrator to solve this problem, but he told me this is solely my fault and my computer skills are below required to use this program.
I am assured the complete situation makes company profits lower. I believe that software managing specialist could fix the problem if the initiative would be taken by a senior manager of your rank.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank
192 words
Expected IELTS Band – 7
Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter
- explain why you took the job
- describe the problems that you experienced
- suggest what could be done about them.
This task was taken from the book Insight into IELTS Extra, with Answers: The Cambridge IELTS Course Workbook (Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams) by Vanessa Jakeman, Clare McDowell
Dear Mr. Thompson,
I am a part-time call-centre operator at your company, started working about 4 weeks ago. I am writing to indicate the problem I encountered during my work.
Actually, I decided to took the position of a telesales specialist because consider myself able to develop a career in sales due to my skill of establishing good contact with people and make them trust me. However, I realised there are some obstacles on a way to success.
The problems started 3 weeks ago then the system administrator updated my software. At the time of a call I was querying a customer for his personal data then suddenly my computer reloaded and this person’s profile was lost. This situation repeated in the future for several times. I asked the system administrator to solve this problem, but he told me this is solely my fault and my computer skills are below required to use this program.
I am assured the complete situation makes company profits lower. I believe that software managing specialist could fix the problem if the initiative would be taken by a senior manager of your rank.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank
192 words
Expected IELTS Band – 7
IELTS letter: Damaged suitcase
You travelled by
long distance bus recently and your suitcase was damaged.
Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter
- inform the bus company of when and to where you travelled
- describe your suitcase and what happened to it
- explain why the company should pay for a new suitcase
This task was taken from the book IELTS on Track: Test Practice General Training.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to require a compensation for the property damage, taken place at the time of the travelling by the bus of your company.
I travelled fromWashington , D.C.
to Boston
My suitcase was quite firm and very beautiful in its red colour and modern design. However it obviously hasn’t been designed to resist such a weight on it. I am very depressed because I can not use anymore my broken suitcase, its handle was bended and two wheels out of 4 were detached.
Since damage stated above was caused by the careless actions of your employee, I would like to require a compensation of $200, which was the original price of my suitcase. Please, deliver a cheque to the address, written above.
Faithfully yours,
Anna Frank
197 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6.5-7
Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter
- inform the bus company of when and to where you travelled
- describe your suitcase and what happened to it
- explain why the company should pay for a new suitcase
This task was taken from the book IELTS on Track: Test Practice General Training.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to require a compensation for the property damage, taken place at the time of the travelling by the bus of your company.
I travelled from
My suitcase was quite firm and very beautiful in its red colour and modern design. However it obviously hasn’t been designed to resist such a weight on it. I am very depressed because I can not use anymore my broken suitcase, its handle was bended and two wheels out of 4 were detached.
Since damage stated above was caused by the careless actions of your employee, I would like to require a compensation of $200, which was the original price of my suitcase. Please, deliver a cheque to the address, written above.
Faithfully yours,
Anna Frank
197 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6.5-7
IELTS Letter: Bad service at a shop
You recently had your computer
fixed at the local computer store however you are not pleased with the service
you received.
Write a letter to the store manager. In the letter
- describe the situation
- explain why you are dissatisfied
- say what you want the manager to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
This task was taken from the Scott's English Success web-site.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the service I received at your establishment.
Actually, the computer I have bought at your store on the late January was quite good, however after just half a year things got wrong. Some programs were getting frozen frequently. When I took my computer to your specialist and tried to explain the problem to the technician Michaels, he refused to take my computer into service because the problem did not appear that time. I was trying to convince him to spend more time to identify the reason it is getting stuck, but he was rude and impatient explaining this is the end of his shift. On the next day another technician listened to me carefully and fixed my computer in 10 minutes.
I suppose your employee Michaels is not suitable for his position because of his unprofessionalism. I suggest you to employ someone more skilled and with better personality in order not to cause your customers to loose their time like me.
Faithfully yours,
Anna Frank
177 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6-6.5
Write a letter to the store manager. In the letter
- describe the situation
- explain why you are dissatisfied
- say what you want the manager to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
This task was taken from the Scott's English Success web-site.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the service I received at your establishment.
Actually, the computer I have bought at your store on the late January was quite good, however after just half a year things got wrong. Some programs were getting frozen frequently. When I took my computer to your specialist and tried to explain the problem to the technician Michaels, he refused to take my computer into service because the problem did not appear that time. I was trying to convince him to spend more time to identify the reason it is getting stuck, but he was rude and impatient explaining this is the end of his shift. On the next day another technician listened to me carefully and fixed my computer in 10 minutes.
I suppose your employee Michaels is not suitable for his position because of his unprofessionalism. I suggest you to employ someone more skilled and with better personality in order not to cause your customers to loose their time like me.
Faithfully yours,
Anna Frank
177 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6-6.5
IELTS Letter: Homestay in a New Zealand family
You are going to
visit New Zealand
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
- introduce yourself
- ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
- tell the family about your arrival date and time.
This task was taken from the book IELTS on Track: Test Practice General Training.
Dear Mr Jones,
I have just received details of my future homestay at your family and writing to introduce myself and ask for some further information.
My name is Anna Frank, I am 21 and live with my family inLyon , France New Zealand
I would be grateful if you could provide more information about your family and its lifestyle. To begin with, I would like to ask you about your usual diet. It is very important to me since I am a vegetarian. Secondly, I would like to learn more about your family’s day routines, like games you used to play together, in order to get familiar with these activities while I am here. This could help me to participate in all your routines like a relative.
I am very eager to meet you in person! By the way, I have already bought the plane ticket and would be happy if you could meet me at the airport because this will be my first time abroad. I will arrive on September 13, at 10 am,Wellington
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank.
213 words
Expected IELTS Band - 7
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
- introduce yourself
- ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
- tell the family about your arrival date and time.
This task was taken from the book IELTS on Track: Test Practice General Training.
Dear Mr Jones,
I have just received details of my future homestay at your family and writing to introduce myself and ask for some further information.
My name is Anna Frank, I am 21 and live with my family in
I would be grateful if you could provide more information about your family and its lifestyle. To begin with, I would like to ask you about your usual diet. It is very important to me since I am a vegetarian. Secondly, I would like to learn more about your family’s day routines, like games you used to play together, in order to get familiar with these activities while I am here. This could help me to participate in all your routines like a relative.
I am very eager to meet you in person! By the way, I have already bought the plane ticket and would be happy if you could meet me at the airport because this will be my first time abroad. I will arrive on September 13, at 10 am,
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank.
213 words
Expected IELTS Band - 7
IELTS Letter: Unable to attend a course
You are employed
full-time and also doing a part time evening course. You are not able to
continue the course.
Write a letter to the course lecturer. In the letter
- explain why you cannot continue the course
- describe the situation
- say what you will be doing
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
This task was taken from the Scott's English Success web-site.
Dear Dr. Jones,
I am writing to inform you that I no longer have a possibility to attend your evening lectures on treating emergencies.
As I told you earlier, I received a position of a nurse at theThompson Hospital
I would be grateful if you could consider letting me to study your course myself. Because of my job is closely related to the accidents treatment, I feel able to learn every point of the course in practice. In addition, I have already read almost every book you recommended as the supplementary reading for your lectures.
I hope to get your approval on this matter soon. I am looking forward to receiving your response.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank
166 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6-6.5
Write a letter to the course lecturer. In the letter
- explain why you cannot continue the course
- describe the situation
- say what you will be doing
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
This task was taken from the Scott's English Success web-site.
Dear Dr. Jones,
I am writing to inform you that I no longer have a possibility to attend your evening lectures on treating emergencies.
As I told you earlier, I received a position of a nurse at the
I would be grateful if you could consider letting me to study your course myself. Because of my job is closely related to the accidents treatment, I feel able to learn every point of the course in practice. In addition, I have already read almost every book you recommended as the supplementary reading for your lectures.
I hope to get your approval on this matter soon. I am looking forward to receiving your response.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank
166 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6-6.5
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Today, the high sales of popular consumer goods reflect the power of advertising and not the real needs of the society in which they are sold.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
This task was taken from the book Cambridge IELTS 6 Student's Book with answers: Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (IELTS Practice Tests) by Cambridge ESOL.
Nowadays millions of companies produce billions of products and the role of advertising is quite obvious. Ads help consumers to find the goods or services of their needs. However, do our needs grow equally fast as the number of products? Some market analysts insist modern commercials are not merely matchmakers of a product and a consumer, but actively interfere with buyer’s desires, developing artificial needs.
Undoubtedly, advertisement guides people through the market, serves those who do not have time to learn differences between goods. These products are probably the same, but loyalty to a particular brand, formed by a commercial helps make a choice. When a person buys one mobile phone out of 50 models, he thinks he made his choice himself. But that was a commercial who told him about the features of this phone.
Nevertheless, ads not only inform us about new goods, but force people to want them. This can be even useful, for example for someone who suffers from back pains and without commercials he would never imagine there are new mattresses which could ease their pains.
Unfortunately, promoters now operate our minds more aggressively. Commercials no longer promote products, but lifestyles. They told us to purchase things just because they are fashionable or up to date with the image of successful person. And we buy new cars, gadgets and clothes in order to match this image and not because old ones are no longer usable.
Personally I think that high sales of popular commodities are the result of new promotional technologies. The best illustration of that is that everyone now is concerned mostly about how a new mobile phone will reflect his personality, a new shirt – his image, or will a new car make colleagues feel jealous.
292 words
Expected IELTS Band – 7
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
This task was taken from the book Cambridge IELTS 6 Student's Book with answers: Examination papers from University of Cambridge ESOL Examinations (IELTS Practice Tests) by Cambridge ESOL.
Nowadays millions of companies produce billions of products and the role of advertising is quite obvious. Ads help consumers to find the goods or services of their needs. However, do our needs grow equally fast as the number of products? Some market analysts insist modern commercials are not merely matchmakers of a product and a consumer, but actively interfere with buyer’s desires, developing artificial needs.
Undoubtedly, advertisement guides people through the market, serves those who do not have time to learn differences between goods. These products are probably the same, but loyalty to a particular brand, formed by a commercial helps make a choice. When a person buys one mobile phone out of 50 models, he thinks he made his choice himself. But that was a commercial who told him about the features of this phone.
Nevertheless, ads not only inform us about new goods, but force people to want them. This can be even useful, for example for someone who suffers from back pains and without commercials he would never imagine there are new mattresses which could ease their pains.
Unfortunately, promoters now operate our minds more aggressively. Commercials no longer promote products, but lifestyles. They told us to purchase things just because they are fashionable or up to date with the image of successful person. And we buy new cars, gadgets and clothes in order to match this image and not because old ones are no longer usable.
Personally I think that high sales of popular commodities are the result of new promotional technologies. The best illustration of that is that everyone now is concerned mostly about how a new mobile phone will reflect his personality, a new shirt – his image, or will a new car make colleagues feel jealous.
292 words
Expected IELTS Band – 7
THURSDAY, JUNE 26, 2008
IELTS Letter: Some problems at work
You recently took a part-time job working for a local company. After a few weeks you realised there were some problems with the job.
Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter
- explain why you took the job
- describe the problems that you experienced
- suggest what could be done about them.
This task was taken from the book Insight into IELTS Extra, with Answers: The Cambridge IELTS Course Workbook (Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams) by Vanessa Jakeman, Clare McDowell
Dear Mr. Thompson,
I am a part-time call-centre operator at your company, started working about 4 weeks ago. I am writing to indicate the problem I encountered during my work.
Actually, I decided to took the position of a telesales specialist because consider myself able to develop a career in sales due to my skill of establishing good contact with people and make them trust me. However, I realised there are some obstacles on a way to success.
The problems started 3 weeks ago then the system administrator updated my software. At the time of a call I was querying a customer for his personal data then suddenly my computer reloaded and this person’s profile was lost. This situation repeated in the future for several times. I asked the system administrator to solve this problem, but he told me this is solely my fault and my computer skills are below required to use this program.
I am assured the complete situation makes company profits lower. I believe that software managing specialist could fix the problem if the initiative would be taken by a senior manager of your rank.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank
192 words
Expected IELTS Band - 7
Write a letter to the manager of the company. In your letter
- explain why you took the job
- describe the problems that you experienced
- suggest what could be done about them.
This task was taken from the book Insight into IELTS Extra, with Answers: The Cambridge IELTS Course Workbook (Cambridge Books for Cambridge Exams) by Vanessa Jakeman, Clare McDowell
Dear Mr. Thompson,
I am a part-time call-centre operator at your company, started working about 4 weeks ago. I am writing to indicate the problem I encountered during my work.
Actually, I decided to took the position of a telesales specialist because consider myself able to develop a career in sales due to my skill of establishing good contact with people and make them trust me. However, I realised there are some obstacles on a way to success.
The problems started 3 weeks ago then the system administrator updated my software. At the time of a call I was querying a customer for his personal data then suddenly my computer reloaded and this person’s profile was lost. This situation repeated in the future for several times. I asked the system administrator to solve this problem, but he told me this is solely my fault and my computer skills are below required to use this program.
I am assured the complete situation makes company profits lower. I believe that software managing specialist could fix the problem if the initiative would be taken by a senior manager of your rank.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank
192 words
Expected IELTS Band - 7
MONDAY, JUNE 23, 2008
IELTS letter: Damaged suitcase
You travelled by long distance bus recently and your suitcase was damaged.
Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter
- inform the bus company of when and to where you travelled
- describe your suitcase and what happened to it
- explain why the company should pay for a new suitcase
This task was taken from the book IELTS on Track: Test Practice General Training.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to require a compensation for the property damage, taken place at the time of the travelling by the bus of your company.
I travelled from Washington, D.C. to Boston by the bus #301 on February 21, 2007. Before the trip I passed my luggage to the driver, who helped me to place my suitcase in the luggage compartment of the bus. After arrival the driver opened this back compartment and the first thing I saw was that my new and brand-name suitcase was smashed under the pressure of the weight of the other’s luggage.
My suitcase was quite firm and very beautiful in its red colour and modern design. However it obviously hasn’t been designed to resist such a weight on it. I am very depressed because I can not use anymore my broken suitcase, its handle was bended and two wheels out of 4 were detached.
Since damage stated above was caused by the careless actions of your employee, I would like to require a compensation of $200, which was the original price of my suitcase. Please, deliver a cheque to the address, written above.
Faithfully yours,
Anna Frank
197 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6.5-7
Write a letter to the bus company. In your letter
- inform the bus company of when and to where you travelled
- describe your suitcase and what happened to it
- explain why the company should pay for a new suitcase
This task was taken from the book IELTS on Track: Test Practice General Training.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to require a compensation for the property damage, taken place at the time of the travelling by the bus of your company.
I travelled from Washington, D.C. to Boston by the bus #301 on February 21, 2007. Before the trip I passed my luggage to the driver, who helped me to place my suitcase in the luggage compartment of the bus. After arrival the driver opened this back compartment and the first thing I saw was that my new and brand-name suitcase was smashed under the pressure of the weight of the other’s luggage.
My suitcase was quite firm and very beautiful in its red colour and modern design. However it obviously hasn’t been designed to resist such a weight on it. I am very depressed because I can not use anymore my broken suitcase, its handle was bended and two wheels out of 4 were detached.
Since damage stated above was caused by the careless actions of your employee, I would like to require a compensation of $200, which was the original price of my suitcase. Please, deliver a cheque to the address, written above.
Faithfully yours,
Anna Frank
197 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6.5-7
SUNDAY, JUNE 15, 2008
IELTS Letter: Bad service at a shop
You recently had your computer fixed at the local computer store however you are not pleased with the service you received.
Write a letter to the store manager. In the letter
- describe the situation
- explain why you are dissatisfied
- say what you want the manager to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
This task was taken from the Scott's English Success web-site.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the service I received at your establishment.
Actually, the computer I have bought at your store on the late January was quite good, however after just half a year things got wrong. Some programs were getting frozen frequently. When I took my computer to your specialist and tried to explain the problem to the technician Michaels, he refused to take my computer into service because the problem did not appear that time. I was trying to convince him to spend more time to identify the reason it is getting stuck, but he was rude and impatient explaining this is the end of his shift. On the next day another technician listened to me carefully and fixed my computer in 10 minutes.
I suppose your employee Michaels is not suitable for his position because of his unprofessionalism. I suggest you to employ someone more skilled and with better personality in order not to cause your customers to loose their time like me.
Faithfully yours,
Anna Frank
177 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6-6.5
Write a letter to the store manager. In the letter
- describe the situation
- explain why you are dissatisfied
- say what you want the manager to do
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
This task was taken from the Scott's English Success web-site.
Dear Sir or Madam,
I am writing to express my dissatisfaction with the service I received at your establishment.
Actually, the computer I have bought at your store on the late January was quite good, however after just half a year things got wrong. Some programs were getting frozen frequently. When I took my computer to your specialist and tried to explain the problem to the technician Michaels, he refused to take my computer into service because the problem did not appear that time. I was trying to convince him to spend more time to identify the reason it is getting stuck, but he was rude and impatient explaining this is the end of his shift. On the next day another technician listened to me carefully and fixed my computer in 10 minutes.
I suppose your employee Michaels is not suitable for his position because of his unprofessionalism. I suggest you to employ someone more skilled and with better personality in order not to cause your customers to loose their time like me.
Faithfully yours,
Anna Frank
177 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6-6.5
SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2008
IELTS Letter: Homestay in a New Zealand family
You are going to visit New Zealand for an 'English and Homestay' program. You have just received details of your homestay host family.
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
- introduce yourself
- ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
- tell the family about your arrival date and time.
This task was taken from the book IELTS on Track: Test Practice General Training.
Dear Mr Jones,
I have just received details of my future homestay at your family and writing to introduce myself and ask for some further information.
My name is Anna Frank, I am 21 and live with my family in Lyon, France, which is my hometown. My native language is French and I am looking forward to improving my English during the trip to New Zealand.
I would be grateful if you could provide more information about your family and its lifestyle. To begin with, I would like to ask you about your usual diet. It is very important to me since I am a vegetarian. Secondly, I would like to learn more about your family’s day routines, like games you used to play together, in order to get familiar with these activities while I am here. This could help me to participate in all your routines like a relative.
I am very eager to meet you in person! By the way, I have already bought the plane ticket and would be happy if you could meet me at the airport because this will be my first time abroad. I will arrive on September 13, at 10 am, Wellington time.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank.
213 words
Expected IELTS Band - 7
Write your first letter to the family. In your letter
- introduce yourself
- ask the family some questions to get information that is important to you
- tell the family about your arrival date and time.
This task was taken from the book IELTS on Track: Test Practice General Training.
Dear Mr Jones,
I have just received details of my future homestay at your family and writing to introduce myself and ask for some further information.
My name is Anna Frank, I am 21 and live with my family in Lyon, France, which is my hometown. My native language is French and I am looking forward to improving my English during the trip to New Zealand.
I would be grateful if you could provide more information about your family and its lifestyle. To begin with, I would like to ask you about your usual diet. It is very important to me since I am a vegetarian. Secondly, I would like to learn more about your family’s day routines, like games you used to play together, in order to get familiar with these activities while I am here. This could help me to participate in all your routines like a relative.
I am very eager to meet you in person! By the way, I have already bought the plane ticket and would be happy if you could meet me at the airport because this will be my first time abroad. I will arrive on September 13, at 10 am, Wellington time.
I am looking forward to hearing from you soon.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank.
213 words
Expected IELTS Band - 7
FRIDAY, JUNE 6, 2008
IELTS Letter: Unable to attend a course
You are employed full-time and also doing a part time evening course. You are not able to continue the course.
Write a letter to the course lecturer. In the letter
- explain why you cannot continue the course
- describe the situation
- say what you will be doing
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
This task was taken from the Scott's English Success web-site.
Dear Dr. Jones,
I am writing to inform you that I no longer have a possibility to attend your evening lectures on treating emergencies.
As I told you earlier, I received a position of a nurse at the Thompson Hospital. My shift ends at 5 pm and since I have got a lot of overtime job recently, I found myself unable to be on time at your lectures, which start at 5.30 pm. This disappoints me a lot since I value and respect your course and your experience.
I would be grateful if you could consider letting me to study your course myself. Because of my job is closely related to the accidents treatment, I feel able to learn every point of the course in practice. In addition, I have already read almost every book you recommended as the supplementary reading for your lectures.
I hope to get your approval on this matter soon. I am looking forward to receiving your response.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank
166 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6-6.5
Write a letter to the course lecturer. In the letter
- explain why you cannot continue the course
- describe the situation
- say what you will be doing
Write at least 150 words.
You do NOT need to write your own address.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear …………….,
This task was taken from the Scott's English Success web-site.
Dear Dr. Jones,
I am writing to inform you that I no longer have a possibility to attend your evening lectures on treating emergencies.
As I told you earlier, I received a position of a nurse at the Thompson Hospital. My shift ends at 5 pm and since I have got a lot of overtime job recently, I found myself unable to be on time at your lectures, which start at 5.30 pm. This disappoints me a lot since I value and respect your course and your experience.
I would be grateful if you could consider letting me to study your course myself. Because of my job is closely related to the accidents treatment, I feel able to learn every point of the course in practice. In addition, I have already read almost every book you recommended as the supplementary reading for your lectures.
I hope to get your approval on this matter soon. I am looking forward to receiving your response.
Sincerely yours,
Anna Frank
166 words
Expected IELTS Band - 6-6.5
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Saturday, February 11, 2012
INDUSTRALIZATION IS THE BACKBONE OF ANY ECONOMY. BUT
SOME CLAIMS THAT INDUSTRALIZATION ALSO RESULTS IN REGIONAL DISPARITY. DO YOU
ABREE OR DISAGREE WITH THE STATEMENT.GIVE REASONS TO SUBSTANTIATE YOUR OPINION.
Growth of a country depends on its
economy which is constituted by many factors. Industrialization is one of the
components which shape the economy of any nation. In the current scenario, it
is encompassed by Globalization, Privatization and Liberalization which are inevitable
to promote good and rapid economical growth. Some people on the contrary have
the opinion that this promotes regional inequality.
The
term Industrialization signifies the birth and growth of industries in any
premises with the support of the government or any other institution. It brings
a total alteration in the society. It augments regional growth by providing
more employment opportunities, better amenities and standard of living to the
local people. The reputation and popularity acquired by china among the world
nations is literally the result of Industrialization. I don’t think there is
any contradiction or contention in the statement that Industrialization
promotes economical growth.
Industrialization is obviously the cradle for
economic growth. On the contrary we have to accept the reality that it also
brings regional imbalance and disparity. Urbanization is the direct impact of
this. We see a spur in the growth of cities. People tend to reside in cities
because of better job opportunities and amenities. Today we see that
development and industrialization is just confined to cities. The growth of
village has stagnated due to rapid development in cities, deliberately ignoring
the village people. This leads to grave consequences like stagnation of economy
and stricken poverty. Every nation has to contemplate on this issue and should
bring a positive change.
Ghandhiji stated that
the heart of India India
Why this answer a
perfect and precise one.
|
·
It is a relevant subject.
·
Explanation is given in a logic manner
·
Each paragraph highlights specific issues.
·
Vocabulary is of an academic standard.
·
Examples, reasons and remedial measures have
manifested well.
·
The topic promotes arguments and contentions.
Analyzing paragraph 1 :
Growth of a country
depends on its economy which is constituted by many factors. Industrialization
is one of the components which shape the economy of any nation. In the current
scenario, it is encompassed by Globalization, Privatization and Liberalization
which are inevitable to promote good and rapid economical growth. Some people
on the contrary have the opinion that this promotes regional inequality
Notes:
·
The paragraph is brief and precisely defines the
topic.
·
We see an argument in the first paragraph
itself.
·
Paragraph reflects the whole topic.
·
The reader is introduced to both sides of the
argument.
Analyzing paragraph 2:
The term Industrialization
signifies the birth and growth of industries in any premises with the support
of the government or any other institution. It brings a total alteration in the
society. It augments regional growth by providing more employment
opportunities, better amenities and standard of living to the local people. The
reputation and popularity acquired by china among the world nations is
literally the result o f Industrialization. I don’t think there is any
contradiction or contention in the statement that Industrialization promotes
economical growth.
Notes:
·
This paragraph clearly defines the term ‘Industrialization’
·
It clearly underlines the writer’s opinion.
·
Perfect example is given to vindicate the
writers argument.( The reputation and popularity acquired by china.)
·
The writer support his claims by citing
reasons……( providing more employment opportunities, better amenities etc.)
Analysing paragraph 3:
Industrialization is obviously the cradle
for economic growth. On the contrary we have to accept the reality that it also
brings regional imbalance and disparity. Urbanization is the direct impact of
this. We see a spur in the growth of cities. People tend to reside in cities
because of better job opportunities and amenities. Today we see that
development and industrialization is just confined to cities. The growth of
village has stagnated due to rapid development in cities, deliberately ignoring
the village people. This leads to grave consequences like stagnation of economy
and stricken poverty. Every nation has to contemplate on this issue and should
bring a positive change.
Notes:
·
The flow of idea changes in this paragraph.
·
Here the writer probes into another different
aspect of the topic.
·
He tries to bring a comprehensive idea of the
topic.
·
He also admits the claim raised by some section
of the society that ….(Urbanization and growth of cities as adverse impact of industrialization)
Analyzing paragraph 4 :
Ghandhiji stated that the
heart of India India
Notes:
·
Here the writer gives solutions to
balance the arguments.
·
Final paragraph gives a comprehensive outlook
with respect to the topic
·
The word count is around 270 which is good.
How
I Developed This Answer
(Time Taken:10
minutes)
Introduction
·
I read the question and identified the key
issues.
·
I focused on the key words like Industrialization
and Regional Disparity
·
I contemplated on the controversy in this topic.
Argument For:
|
The
first and the most relevant idea that I conceived with regard to the topic is that,
Industrialization is very vital for the promotion of any economy. It is an
absolute right statement .We can’t anticipate progress without the process of industrialization.
I would write the following summary notes on the test
booklet:
·
Economical growth
·
Job opportunities
·
Better amenities
Arguments Against
|
One of the ideas that came in to my mind is obviously
economical disparity. Although Industrialization promotes economy, regional
imbalance and Urbanization are the direct result of this.
I would write the following summary notes on the test
booklet:
- Urbanization
- Regional imbalance
- Stagnation of economy.
Conclusion:
|
I tried to bring a balance
between arguments for and against Industrialization and brought a view that
industrialization is very necessary.
- Bridge the gap
- Overall promotion of industralisation
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