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Monday, June 27, 2022

📱🎧Shadow an IELTS Speaking Part 1 sample! "What kind of sports do you li...


Try a FREE lesson! 📱 https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/speaking-about-culture/1373708-9-may-2022-part-3-clothing-and-the-fashion-industry/4246651-full-lesson Be sure to share this video! (Thank you!) Here is a transcript of what's heard in the video: May I see your ID? Here you are. Where are you from? I am from a city in China. It’s about an hour’s drive outside of Shanghai. What is the name of your hometown? It’s called Suzhou. There is actually more than one Suzhou in China. Mine is the one in Jiangsu province. What are some important features of your hometown? Well, like many cities in China, Suzhou is very old and has several ancient landmarks, such as the Humble Administrator Garden, which I believe is about a thousand years old now. We also have a district that is made up entirely of a network of canals. The area is understandably sometimes referred to as the ‘Venice of the East’. We also have a growing business district lined with skyscrapers, so I think a central feature of Suzhou is its blend of historical sites and contemporary architecture. Can you describe your home? I live in a simple one-bedroom apartment that has a large window in the living room with a view of the sunset. I really like the colour green, so I think most of the furniture has at least a little green in it. I also have several houseplants which help keep my apartment feeling fresh. Let’s talk about sports. What kind of sports do you like? I’m actually not a big sports person. Once in a while, I’ll play football with my friends in the park or hit a birdie back and forth with a badminton racket, but that’s about it. I do a lot of walking either on my own or with a friend, so if that counts I would say that’s my favourite sport. Do you watch live sports? I do but only when a really exciting sporting event is happening. For example, when the World Cup is on, I watch many of the matches live. I occasionally catch a Formula 1 race live too, but I don’t watch it enough to know much about the teams or drivers. I went to several basketball matches in Shanghai when I was a teenager, and I think these are the only live sporting events I’ve seen in person. Do you think sport audiences today have changed compared to the past? Yes, in many ways they have. In the past, sporting audiences were very localised. What I mean is you watched and discussed a sporting event with your friends or family, whereas now people watch sports streamed live online and discuss what’s happening with international viewers from around the world. I recently saw a sports commentator that was streaming his comments live while interacting with viewers from around the world. This is a clear difference compared to the past. However, I would say the audience’s spirit and passion for the game hasn’t changed, and I don’t think it ever will.

Monday, June 6, 2022

An IELTS candidate reported being asking about FOOD! Here's a sample res...


An IELTS candidate reported being asking about FOOD! Here's a sample response...

An IELTS candidate reported being asking about FOOD! Here's a sample response...
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Here is a transcript of the sample heard in this YouTube video:

Do you like barbecue parties?

To be completely honest, no, I don’t like them very much. This is something we do in this country quite a bit in the summer but because of the heat I find it far too tedious for my liking.

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Monday, May 16, 2022

This week we're talking about parks and gardens!


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Monday, May 9, 2022

Can you talk about fashion from your country? [Korean candidate example!]


This week's #YouTube video just went live! We're talking about fashion!



Here's a transcript of what is heard in this video:

On what occasions or national holidays do people put on special clothes?
 
In Korea, we dress for religious holidays, no matter if we are celebrating at home or out with friends and family. Men will wear suits or perhaps even traditional garments. Women will wear their finest clothes and jewellery, and this attire is all part of the fanfare of a holiday. The same applies for major celebrations like weddings and baptisms, where dressing well is deemed a sign of respect.

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Monday, April 25, 2022

Learn English by listening/repeating! IELTS Part 1 topic: Art


This is a portion of a band 9 IELTS Speaking sample. Sign up for full lessons here! https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/weekly-lessons/49113/buy Access this week's full lesson here (33 minutes): https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/view/courses/videos/1314875-25-april-2022-part-1-your-work-and-art/4034064-full-lesson The questions that appear in this video were reported by an IELTS candidate who took their exam in India in March 2022. The sample response used in this video was scripted by an active examiner. If you are an active IELTS Speaking examiner that would like to be paid to produce scripts like this one, please email: ryan@ieltsspeakingblog.com Subscribe to the podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/id1070129363 Here is a transcript of what is heard in this YouTube video: Would you be willing to study art in the future? I actually studied art history in university. However, I would be more than happy to study fine arts now, where I could hone my craft and get to a much more impressive level of artistry. #английскийснуля #английскийонлайн #ingilizcekitabi #kitaplar #ydsyokdil #ingilizcedersi #kitap #ingilizceogreniyorum #ingilizcesözlerdo #ingilizcesözlercan #ingilizcesözlerexpand #ingilizcesözlercheckout #englishclass #learnenglish #ingles #studyenglish #s #englishtips #englishvocabulary #aprenderingles

Monday, April 18, 2022

Learn to speak English by repeating! Today's topic: Gift giving in your ...


Sign up for the full lessons here! https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/weekly-lessons/49113/buy Lots of other lessons like this one at my blog: https://www.ieltsspeakingblog.com/community/public Here is a transcript of what is heard in the video: What is more satisfying, gift-giving or receiving? Why? Everyone loves to receive gifts of course, but in my culture, when someone gives you something, you are then indebted to them, and this obligation can be somewhat stressful. For that reason, I find it more rewarding to give a gift, especially if it is to someone I love and I see that they enjoy what I have given them. That feeling is better than any gift you could receive. Connect with me! Email: ryan@ieltsspeakingblog.com Twitter: https://twitter.com/ieltsnetwork Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RyansIELTSBlog/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ieltsryan/ Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ieltscast-weekly-shadowing-exercises-for-ielts-speaking/ #learnenglish #english #vocabulary #englishteacher #ielts #studyenglish #englishvocabulary #grammar #englishtips #englishlearning #englishlanguage #speakenglish #englishgrammar #learning #ingles #s #learningenglish #englishclass #toefl #esl #learnenglishonline #education #idioms #aprenderingles #learn #language #ingl #englishcourse #englishonline #englishlesson

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).