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Monday, January 24, 2022

Real #IELTS Speaking questions: Why do some people enjoy the beach?


Access the full lesson here (37 minutes; subscribers only): https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/videos/1169138-24-january-2022-part-3-beaches/3538357-full-lesson Not a subscriber yet? Sign up here and get the first 3 days FREE! (Yes, you can cancel on Day 3 and you will not be charged!) https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/weekly-lessons/36158/buy Here is a transcript of what is heard in the video: Examiner: Why do some people enjoy the beach? Candidate: I think it’s human nature to desire the sun’s rays on our skin. I recently read that our diligent use of sunscreen has created a vitamin D deficiency in many people. I also think the beach relaxes us – it’s supposed to at least. You spend time lying down, swimming and relaxing in the water, so it’s calming and reinvigorating.

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What is IELTS?

IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is an exam that assesses the English abilities of those who wish to work or study in an English speaking country.

(The following is taken directly from ielts.org):

International Recognition

IELTS is recognised for course admission by universities in many countries, including Australia, New Zealand, Canada, the USA, the UK and increasingly in Germany and wider Europe.

In the USA the IELTS Test is now recognised by more than 1000 institutions and new ones are constantly added to the list, of which you will always find the latest version here.

IELTS is also required as proof of your language abilities for immigration to Australia, New Zealand and Canada.

What appears on the test?

The test checks the applicant's strengths in the areas of speaking, reading, listening and writing and is separated into two test types - Academic and General.

What is the difference between the Academic IELTS Module and the General Training IELTS Module?


IELTS Academic Training is a course and test designed to prepare and assess those wishing to attend institutes of higher education in English speaking countries. The listening and speaking portions of the two tests are identical, but the reading and writing portions are not. The General Module test asks the candidate to complete two writing tasks. The first is a letter (minimum 150 words). The second is an essay (minimum 250 words). The Academic Module test, however, is different. For this test, the candidate must write one piece describing factual information that is presented to them (for example, a bar graph or list of statistics). Using this information, the candidate must accurately depict in words the information presented by the images (minimum 150 words). The second task is to write an essay on a given topic (minimum 250 words).