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1.  Nowadays environmental problems are too big to be managed by individual persons or individual countries. In other words, it is an international problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?    

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Sample Answer

An essential problem of the 21st century is world pollution. Currently the environment is so much contaminated that urgent measures should be taken. The single individual cannot be blamed for the world pollution, however every person should take care of his or her habitat. In addition, it is vital that environmental issues should be treated internationally.

Lately, many presentations, conferences and international summits are held regarding waste treatment, recycling, soil and water contamination. For sure joint efforts and consolidation can only help in the mutual war towards the environmental disaster, which is going on. For instance, governments should offer support to companies and organizations, involved in manufacturing, industry or agriculture in order to find environment friendly approaches. These could be special law regulations, recycling programs, helping courses in order to implement ISO certificates and many more.

However, the influence of individuals over environment should not be ignored. If we do not confess that our planet is our home, we will never be able to take adequately care of it. We have to contribute every day to the preservation of nature and environment. For example, always remember to save energy by switching off lamps, computers and everything that we do not use. Our next obligation is to separate waste and throw bulk only in the designated areas. Driving vehicles can also be environment friendly. For example, we have to avoid accelerating the engines too rapidly or using the air condition in the country, where it will be better to save energy and simply open the windows.

To sum up, .........

  

   

What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘obesity’?

Why is obesity increasing?

What should governments do to combat obesity?

Do you think obese people should pay higher medical charges?

Why don’t parents do enough to stop their children from becoming obese? Is obesity immoral when so many people in the world are starving?  This is an example of cause/effect IELTS writing task 2 question: Today more people are overweight than ever before. What in your opinion are the primary causes of this? What are the main effects of this epidemic?

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homework

Write an essay 

1.  Nowadays environmental problems are too big to be managed by individual persons or individual countries. In other words, it is an international problem. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

 

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IELTS Listening Sample 8. Section 2

https://ielts-up.com/listening/8.2.mp3 

SECTION 2. QUESTIONS 11-20

You will hear a talk by a tour guide about travel to Enzia.

Complete the notes by filling in the blanks with NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR NUMBER for each answer.

 

Notes

VISAS

Now Eznina visas are needed by almost all nationalities.

Normal visas last 11. 

You need to pay 12.  for the visa.

Price may change from time to time

Some Enzian consulates neighbouring countries require you to provide a letter to
13. 

You can get information of major embassies on 14.  of the student handbook.

If you want to re-enter Eznia, you must get a multi-entry visa.

 

SOME MISCELLANEOUS  GENERAL ADVICE

If you carry a lot of money, you need to complete a 15. 

Remember to declare all your items, especially expensive items, on a 16. 

You are advised to carry a health certificate. The one you need is the 17. 

 

NOTES FOR STUDENTS

If you wish to get a youth fare card, you should show your 18. 

Due to the bureaucracy in Eznia, you are advised to take at least 19.  passport photos with you.

 

CURRENCY

Pounds and US dollars are not very useful now in Eznia, so you should take 20.  or   with you .

Credit cards are not acceptable because of fraud scandals.

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Example discussion topics

You will probably be given a topic that has pros and cons, or advantages and disadvantages. Here are some example topics:    

• The internet is the best way to do your shopping.
• Young people under 15 shouldn’t use mobile phones.
• All young people should stay at school until they are 18.

When you don’t know an exact word

General words

If you can’t remember the word ‘surgeon’, you could say a more general word like ‘doctor’.

Examples

If you don’t know the word ‘cutlery’, you could give examples such as ‘knife, fork and spoon’.

Relative clauses to give a description

(It’s a person who ... / thing that ... / place where ... )

If you don’t know the word ‘briefcase’, you could say ‘It’s a thing that people use to carry papers to work’.

Describe the purpose or function (It’s used to + infinitive / for + -ing)

If you don’t know the word ‘scissors’, you could say ‘They are used to cut paper’ or ‘They are used for cutting paper’.

This strategy works well with objects that have a clear use or function.

Synonyms (words that mean the same)

If you don’t know the word ‘tiny’, you could say ‘very small’.

This strategy works well with nouns and adjectives.

Antonyms (opposite words)

If you don’t know the word ‘weak’, you could say ‘not strong’.

This strategy works well with adjectives.

Approximations (It’s a kind of ... / It’s a sort of ...)

If you don’t know the word ‘bungalow’, you could say ‘It’s a kind of house’ or ‘It’s a sort of house’.  

You have to boil the potatoes. 

I need some stationery 

A: It's a person who investigates crimes.  

The party was disappointing.

: What's a dental brace? 

Example discussion topics

• There shouldn’t be any advertising on TV during children’s programmes.
• Famous celebrities shouldn’t complain if the paparazzi take photos of them every day.
• It is the children’s responsibility to look after their parents when they get old.
• Dogs should be banned from cities.

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Now, have a look at the card and prepare a monologue.

Describe an environmental problem or event. You should say:

• What is it
• Where is it happening
• What problems does it cause

IELTS problems & solutions question sample

For example, this is the question you’ve got for IELTS writing task 2:

Influence of human beings on the world's ecosystem is leading to the extinction of species and loss of bio-diversity.

What are the primary causes of loss of bio-diversity?

What solutions can you suggest?

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homework

     

Write a conclusion for this model answer

Model answer

Nowadays, there are a lot of students who work while studying. Although this tendency may lead to negative results, the number of young people who sacrifice education for work is growing. I believe that this problem has certain causes and can be solved by taking special measures.

It is apparent that most of the students who work have many financial expenses to meet. One common cause is high cost of education. As many colleges and universities set high tuition fees, some families cannot fully afford the higher education for their children. Consequently, these students have to work to pay university and college fees. The other cause is living expenses. Many students study away from hometown, and have to pay for accommodation, food, entertainment etc. As it is often hard to cover these expenses, students are forced to earn money to afford their living. I think that the problem of students working during their studies results in lower quality of education and has no benefits at all. Thus, it should be solved on the governmental level.

I can suggest two possible solutions to this problem. Firstly, the government could make higher education free. For instance, this result can be achieved by financing educational establishments from the country’s budget. Not only will it make universities and colleges accessible for everyone, but it will also reduce the number of working students. The second solution is promoting unpaid e-learning. Such form of distance education doesn’t require a lot of resources to be maintained. What’s more, students don’t have to leave their homes and can plan their schedules the way they prefer.

Write an essay

Question type: advantages and disadvantages.

Here is the question card:

Some people advocate death penalty for those who committed violent crimes. Others say that capital punishment is unacceptable in contemporary society.

Describe advantages and disadvantages of death penalty and give your opinion.

So this is the advantage/disadvantage essay. In this essay you're asked about:

1. Advantages of capital punishment
2. Disadvantages of capital punishment
3. Your opinion about it

Before writing this IELTS essay, you should decide what’s your opinion and then choose your arguments to describe pros and cons of death penalty. You don’t have to make up very complicate ideas. Even simple, but well-written arguments can often give you a band 9 for writing.

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SECTION 2. QUESTIONS 11-20

 

Questions 11-13

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

RIVERSIDE INDUSTRIAL VILLAGE

11. Riverside Village was a good place to start an industry because it had water, raw materials and fuels such as  and  .

12. The metal industry was established at Riverside Village by  who lived in the area.

13. There were over  water-powered mills in the area in the eighteenth century.

 

Questions 14-20

Label the plan below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

			The Engine Room	17.
		The Grinding Shop			18.
	19. The	Yard			The Stables
	The 20.  for the workers				The Works Office
		Car park
	The 16.			The 15.	Toilets
14.  Road

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Choose the correct idiom for each sentence:

• 1. I don't feel sick anymore, I feel ___!
  
  As right as rain
  Like taking a rain check
  
  
• 2. I'm really sorry, I don't think I can make it to the cinema tonight. Can we ___?
  
  take a rain check
  throw caution to the wind
  
  
• 3. I always walk to work, ___ It's good exercise.
  
  come rain or shine
  on cloud nine
  
  
• 4. I don't want to work tomorrow. Let's ___ and fly to Mexico!
  
  throw caution to the wind
  rain on my parade
  
  
• 5. Ever since I won the lottery, I feel like I'm ___!
  
  on cloud nine
  taking a rain check
  
  
• 6. I can't believe you told our parents you're pregnant the day I told them I'm getting married, you're always ___.
  
  throwing caution to the wind
  stealing my thunder
  
  
• 7. I was excited about the weekend but then, of course, my boss came along and ___.
  
  felt as right as rain
  rained on my parade
  

Now, have a look at the card and prepare a monologue.

Describe your favourite weather. You should say:

• What the weather is like
• Why do you like it
• Where you can exprerience such weather conditions.

  

IELTS Writing Task 2. Sample 2

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Some students work while studying. This often results in lacking time for education and constantly feeling under pressure.

What do you think are the causes of this?

What solutions can you suggest?

Write at least 250 words

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Model answer

Nowadays, there are a lot of students who work while studying. Although this tendency may lead to negative results, the number of young people who sacrifice education for work is growing. I believe that this problem has certain causes and can be solved by taking special measures.

It is apparent that most of the students who work have many financial expenses to meet. One common cause is high cost of education. As many colleges and universities set high tuition fees, some families cannot fully afford the higher education for their children. Consequently, these students have to work to pay university and college fees. The other cause is living expenses. Many students study away from hometown, and have to pay for accommodation, food, entertainment etc. As it is often hard to cover these expenses, students are forced to earn money to afford their living. I think that the problem of students working during their studies results in lower quality of education and has no benefits at all. Thus, it should be solved on the governmental level.

I can suggest two possible solutions to this problem. Firstly, the government could make higher education free. For instance, this result can be achieved by financing educational establishments from the country’s budget. Not only will it make universities and colleges accessible for everyone, but it will also reduce the number of working students. The second solution is promoting unpaid e-learning. Such form of distance education doesn’t require a lot of resources to be maintained. What’s more, students don’t have to leave their homes and can plan their schedules the way they prefer.

IELTS Speaking Vocabulary. Weather

 

Temperatures:

• boiling hot: an expression to describe a very hot weather.The last summer was boiling hot, the average temperature reached 40 degrees!
• hot
• mild: warm and pleasant.The weather in my country is mild in spring.
• warm
• chilly: cold.It's chilly today, so I think you should wear a coat.
• freezing cold: very cold.I wanted to go ice skating on the New Year day, but it was freezing cold and I decided to stay home.

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• degrees Celsius: used to measure the temperature.In the autumn, the average temperature here is 15 degrees Celsius
• to go below zero: to become negative (about temperatures).The temperature often goes below zero in the winter.

Cloudy weather:

• gloomy: weather with dark clouds and dull light.Personally, I don’t like gloomy weather. It makes me feel depressed.
• clear: without clouds.I adore clear weather, when there are no clouds on the sky.
• to clear up: when clouds and rain disappear.After a long rain, it finally cleared up.

Rainy weather:

• to be drenched (to the skin): to be completely soaked with water.I forgot to take an umbrella and was drenched in the rain.
• gentle rain: light rain.
• drizzle: a light rain that falls in very small drops.It often drizzles in the morning.
• downpour: a heavy fall of rain.What a downpour! We are drenched to the skin.
• to pour down: to rain heavily.I like rainy weather. When it pours down, we sit at home with my family, talk and drink hot tea.
• humid: containing a high amount of water.In my country the climate is generally cold and humid, especially in the north.

Snowy weather:

• snow-covered: covered with snow.In the winter my family and I go skiing to the snow-covered hills of Switzerland.
• heavy snow: when a lot of snow falls.Children went to school in spite of the heavy snow.
• frosty: cold.Continental climate implies hot summers and frosty winters.
• snowstorm: large amounts of wind and snow.I don’t like winters because of frequent snowstorms.
• hail: when small balls of ice (hailstones) fall from the sky.After the hail, we found hailstones that were the size of golf balls!

Windy weather:

• high wind = strong wind.In the autumn strong winds are quite frequent.
• breeze: a nice gentle wind.I don’t usually like windy weather, but a light breeze from the ocean makes me happy.
• wind chill factor: when the wind makes the air feel colder than the real temperature.In my hometown it’s very windy in the winter. And though the temperature rarely goes below zero, with wind chill factor it feels like minus 10!

Sunny weather:

• sunshine: the heat and light of the sun.I love summertime because of the long days and bright sunshine.
• dry: with no rain.Summers in Turkey are often hot and dry.
• heat stroke (sun stroke): a serious heat illness because of being too long in hot weather.It’s often boiling hot in my city in the summer and a lot of people suffer from heat stroke.

Other vocabulary:

• a spell of good weather: a period of good weather. You can use other adjectives instead of "good" to describe weather.After a three-day spell of rainy weather, there was a spell of sunny weather.
• changeable weather: weather that often changes.In my country the weather is very changeable, periods of hot weather can be followed by heavy rains or even snowstorms!
• mild climate: a climate without extreme weather conditions.


• smog: a cloud of pollution.My town is so polluted that I don’t see stars at night because of thick smog!
• forecast: a prediction of how the weather will change.Although the forecasts predicted a mild winter, the January was freezing cold.