English Language

Part 1 How often do you go to the cinema? Hmm, hardly ever. For some reason, I’ve  never been a fan of  (don’t like)  going to the cinema. I see it as a waste of money, as it’s quite pricey in my country. It’s even more of a waste if you don’t like the movie. At home, I could just turn off the movie, but I would feel guilty leaving the cinema after paying for the ticket and snacks! All in all, the cinema has never been my  cup of tea (something you like or prefer) . Did you go to the cinema in your childhood? From time to time! Although we usually waited for the movie to  come out on tape (be released after theaters) , there were a few instances where my parents  treated (invite)  my sister and I to the cinema. I remember going to see Star Wars in theaters which was exciting! As a child, it was thrilling to see the movie so up close and personal. When you go shopping, do you prefer to pay for things in cash or by card? Well, it depends… when I ...

In my experience, IELTS students seem to focus less on grammar than other areas. This is probably because it’s not very fun and it takes a long time to improve.But here are six reasons to motivate you to open those grammar books! 1. Too Many Basic Mistakes are Very Bad for your IELTS Score. Let’s be honest, grammar is worth  25% of your writing and speaking marks , which is a lot.   If you know that you make a lot of mistakes in your speaking or writing but you don’t do anything about it, that isn’t a very smart strategy. It’s really easy for an examiner to notice basic grammar mistakes so there’s no chance of avoiding losing marks for them. Also, if you make a lot of basic grammar errors, it will be really easy to spot as it will make it difficult for the examiner to follow your ideas. So this will mean you end up with a grammar score of 5 or worse. You should identify your common mistakes and then study and practise these areas. If you don’t know your common mistakes...

Part 1 Are you happy to be the age you are now? When you were a child, did you think a lot about your future? Do you think you have changed as you have got older? What will be different about your life in the future? Part 2 Describe a time when you started using a new technological device (e.g new computer or phone) You should say: What device you started using Why you started using this device How easy or difficult it was to use And explain how helpful this device was to you. Part 3 Technology and education What is the best age for children to start computer lessons? Do you think that schools should use more technology to help children learn? Do you agree or disagree that computers will replace teachers one day? Technology and society How much has technology improved how we communicate with each other? Do you agree that there are still many more major technological innovations to be made? Could you suggest some reasons why some people are deciding to reduce their use of technology? MO...

Part 1 Where do you usually watch TV programmes/shows? What is your favorite TV programmes/shows? Are there any programmes/shows you don’t like to watch? Do you think you will watch more TV or fewer TV programmes/shows in the future? Part 2 Describe someone you know who has started a business. You should say:             Who this person is             What work this person does             Why this person decided to start a business And explain whether you would like to do the same kind of work as this person Part 3 Choosing work What kinds of jobs do young people not want to do in your country? Who is best at advising young people about choosing a job: teachers or parents? Is money always the most important thing when choosing a job? Do you agree that many people nowadays are under pressure to work longer hours and take les...

Part 1 What kinds of places are crowded? Almost everything in my city! However, I would say especially the streets. For one, people really like spending time eating and hanging out on the streets. Secondly, since the old streets are narrow, they tend to become overcrowded with vehicles. Moreover, markets and shopping malls are quite  hectic (stressful) , as people in my country enjoy shopping. Do you like to go to crowded places? Not one bit! I start to feel extremely overwhelmed and want to exit the area immediately. Moreover, it’s unpleasant to be pushed and shoved in overcrowded places. Furthermore, it’s even worse in the summer when people are sweating and  have body odor (when your armpits sweat) ! Why do some people like to go to crowded places? Hmm, well I guess they like the  chaos (stress) . For some, it’s exciting to watch  madness   (craziness)  unfold around them. Furthermore, I think they like the lively feeling that crowded places carry. Perha...