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IELTS Writing Task-2: Cambridge 14: Self Employed
Nowadays many people choose to be self-employed, rather than to work for a company or organisation. Why might this be the case? What could be the disadvantages of being self-employed? First let’s look at an effort by one of my … Continue reading
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IELTS Writing Task-1: Double-Line Graph
The graph below shows population figures for India and China since the 2000 and predicted population growth up until 2050. Here’s an effort by one of my students:
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IELTS Listening: Sentence Completion: Ethnic Food in America
America has plenty of so-called ethnic food from around the world. This story discusses some of it. The original is over at VOA here. https://av.voanews.com/clips/VLE/2020/07/10/f5b657db-e755-4d2b-90ad-39d911bc1dba.mp3 Listen to the recording and use no more than TWO WORDS to complete the following sentences. … Continue reading
IELTS Listening: Short Answers: Foxes and Humans
Foxes seem to have had a close relationship with our ancestors. This story tells us how ancient humans influenced the diet of foxes. The original is here. Listen to the recording and write no more than TWO words or a number … Continue reading
IELTS Listening: Short Answers: The River Ganges
What does the River Ganges mean to people in India? Is everything fine with the river? To find out and to practice your listening skills, click on the recording and answer the questions as you do so. The original is … Continue reading
IELTS Listening: Short Answers: Mosquitoes And Blood
Why do some mosquitoes bite humans when others don’t? The answer might surprise you. The original story is from npr, here. Listen to the recording and write no more than ONE word for each answer to questions 1 to 5 … Continue reading
IELTS Listening: Short Answers: Is the World Running Out of Food?
With the growing population, is the world running out of food? In this recording from npr (here) you’ll find out. Listen to the recording and write no more than ONE word for each answer to questions 1 to 5 Besides the … Continue reading
IELTS Listening: Short Answers: Cancel Culture
This is a news story about a growing trend in America. The original is over at VOA and can be found here. https://av.voanews.com/clips/VLE/2020/08/04/f2c1cff7-9e7a-4142-865c-2bfba0bd0ca1.mp3 Listen to the recording and answer the following questions using no more than TWO words. According to George … Continue reading
IELTS Listening: Short Answers: Store Robots
This is a story about robots replacing store assistants in Japan. The original is over at VOA and can be found here. https://av.voanews.com/clips/VLE/2020/07/16/7675b2b9-dfae-416d-9a18-62c28941bfdd.mp3 Listen to the recording and answer the following questions using no more than TWO words or a … Continue reading
IELTS Listening: Short Answers: Fallen Statues
A short answer will be a specific piece of information that you hear in the recording. It could be: a characteristic of someone or something an object mentioned a number of something a kind of something a synonym for a … Continue reading