IELTS Test – Examen en Sri Lanka – Speaking Test

Un alumno tomó el examen IELTS en Sri Lanka a través de una videollamada y recordó las siguientes preguntas orales:

Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Can you describe your hometown?
– What do you know about its history?
– What is it famous for?
– What is your daily routine like?
– Is your weekend routine any different?
– Would you like to change it?
– Let’s talk about mobile phones.
– Do you use your phone a lot?
– Why is it so important?

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about an event that you had prepared well for. Please say

– what the event was
– what the occasion was
– who helped you prepare for it
– and explain why you had to prepare well for this event.

Part 3 (Discussion)

– Why is preparation important?
– How can parents teach their children to be well-prepared?
– When should children be well-prepared?
– Can you give me an example?
– What are the requirements for organizations to be well-prepared?
– Would it help to manage them more efficiently?

Cómo usar las comas en oraciones escritas en Inglés – 1

Este artículo en Wordonian sobre cómo usar los signos de puntuación, en particular las comas, es excelente para despejar las dudas que puedan existir sobre el tema. Usar los signos de puntuación correctamente en los escritos de IELTS y TOEFL es de importancia capital para obtener la mejor puntuación posible.

Este es el primero de una serie de de artículos que tratarán sobre todos los casos de uso de signos de puntuación, de manera que la mejor forma de recibirlos sin retraso es suscribirse en Wordonian.com. Todas las páginas permiten la suscripción a la derecha de la pantalla. Solo hace falta colocar el nombre del estudiante y la dirección de correo electrónico. Wordonian es una página que ofrece servicios de traducción y escritura de contenido, pero tambien ofrecen interesantes artículos sobre uso del idioma Inglés y Español.

Este artículo está escrito en Inglés, pero todos los artículos de Wordonian se pueden traducir automáticamente usando la opción que existe para ello en el menú principal. Si desea leer la página en Español, acceda a la página del ensayo usando este link y cambie el idioma es Español en el menú.

Hay que tener en cuenta que el traductor automático también traduce los ejemplos y los ejercicios finales en el artículo. Le recomendamos copiarlos en Inglés y luego traducir el artículo automáticamente usando la opción indicada para leer las explicaciones. El artículo será traducido al Español próximamente.

 

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IELTS essay – High-rise vs. low-rise buildings, which solution is better for a growing population?

Check this IELTS example essay.

Although this is an IELTS essay, you can take it as an example for a TOEFL essay, adapting it to TOEFL format.

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Some cities create new housing for their growing populations by constructing a smaller number of high-rise buildings. Other cities create more of low-rise buildings. Which solution is better, in your opinion?

Sample Essay

Rising population in urban areas leaves governments with no choice but to build more houses to meet the demand. However, when it comes to construction, there is more than one way to build new homes. Some cities prefer to construct fewer residential towers, while others build a larger number of low-rises for their residents. In this essay both options will be discussed and a viable solution will be suggested.

One advantage of tall buildings is that they can accommodate a large number of people while having a small footprint. This type of construction is popular in central city areas where land is scarce and expensive. For example, in New York City high-rise buildings have significantly reduced housing problems, by as much as 55% in the last few years. As a result of this strategy, rents tend to decrease which has a further positive impact on the economies of such cities. However, tall buildings offer little or no privacy, they force certain rules and regulations upon residents, and attract higher maintenance costs.

Given a chance to voice their opinion, many individuals would prefer to live in low-rise buildings or even build their own houses. This option might be more attractive for big families and for older generation people who like to have their own personal space. Accessibility is also a concern for the elderly as taking the stairs when the lifts break down may not be an option for them. In addition, one or two-story houses are easier and cheaper to maintain compared to modern apartment towers. The downside of this type of dwellings is that they occupy much more land, and since land is cheaper on city fringes, new estates tend to be built away from city centres. This increases commute time to work for their residents and negatively affects their quality of life.

In conclusion, high-rise and low-rise buildings have their unique advantages and disadvantages. In my opinion, high rises are more suitable for younger residents and should be built in the areas where young population is prevalent, closer to the city centre and employment opportunities. Senior citizens should have a supply of lower dwellings available in quieter locations. Such flexible approach can be a good way to address the needs of growing city’s population.

 

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IELTS – Ejemplo de ensayo: Some people believe that the problem of illegal drugs can be solved by legalising all drugs (agree/disagree)

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Esta es una respuesta modelo para un ensayo IELTS con el siguiente enunciado:

Ejemplo de ensayo: Some people believe that the problem of illegal drugs can be solved by legalising all drugs (agree/disagree)

Answer

Illegal drugs have become a worldwide problem in modern day society. The trading of drugs is widespread in nearly all countries and the number of people consuming drugs worldwide is high. It has been suggested simply to legalise all recreational drugs to solve the problems associated with them. I personally agree partially with this proposal, because I can see many advantages, yet also many disadvantages.

One positive aspect of legalising these drugs would be that the number of criminal activities committed to obtain them would decrease. Fewer people would therefore be imprisoned and have a criminal history that prevents them from progressing in life. Additionally, essential police resources would be freed up and devoted to other areas. Finally, high taxes could be imposed on the legal product, allowing governments to have better resources to improve the infrastructure of their countries.

Although legalising all illegal drugs could result in several positive effects, there are many negative effects that could be possible. As a result of the legalisation, I personally believe that it would become acceptable to use drugs and people would no longer pay attention to the damage that drugs cause. Schools might no longer educate teenagers and adolescents about the negative effects drugs have on people, resulting in more teenagers experimenting with them, as they would believe that this is a normal aspect of life. This would result in a higher number of drug addicts and potentially in more deaths, because it would be easier to obtain a large amount of illegal drugs and therefore the chances of overdosing would also increase.

In conclusion, I partially agree with the proposed action. Nonetheless, I think that an age restriction should be placed on drug use, as teenagers and adolescents could easily become addicted if all illegal drugs are legalised. This group of people is highly at risk of becoming addicted and potentially dying as a result of drug use and therefore should only be allowed to consume drugs after reaching a certain age.

 

IELTS – Speaking test – Examen Oral – Uganda – November 2019

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Speaking test

Part 1 (Interview)

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do for work?
– Do you like your job? Why?
– Where do you live now?
– What do you like or dislike about this place?
– Can you see yourself living there in the long run?
– Do you consider yourself a patient person?
– Why are people asked to be patient?

 

Part 2 (Cue Card)

Talk about a place you like to go to and read, which is not at your home. Please say

– Where is it?
– How often do you go there?
– Why do you like to read there?

Part 3 (Discussion)

– What is so good about that library?
– Did you recommend it to anyone?
– Some critics say reading is better than writing, do you agree?
– Why do you think so?
– Some people say adults are better at reading than children.
– Do you agree or disagree with that? Why?

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Ielts Examen – Test en Melbourne, Australia Mayo 2017 Academic Module

 

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Listening test

Section 1. A lady who was moving house needed a storage room.
Questions: filling in blanks, multiple choice.

Section 2. Two students were talking with a supervisor about their research of products and advertising.
Questions: multiple choice.

Section 3. A lecture about IQ.
Questions: filling in blanks.

Reading test

Passage 1. About human evolution.
Questions: True/False/Not Given, match statements to paragraphs.

Passage 2. A science article about the nervous system, including sensory nerves and so on.
Questions: filling in blanks, match headings to paragraphs.

Passage 3. An article about global warming.
Questions: filling in blanks, True/False/Not Given, match statements to people.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar chart showing the amounts spent in Euro in five countries between 1990 and 2005.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that looking after our health is a duty to the society we live in rather than a personal need. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Where do you live now?
– Do you like it?
– Will you live there in the future?
– Let’s talk about mirrors.
– Do you have a mirror at home?
– Do you watch yourself in the mirror? Why?
– Would you buy a piece of clothing without checking what it looks like in the mirror?
– Do you think it’s nice to have mirrors in a house?

Cue Card

Describe an event that you had to wait for it. Please say

– What was the event?
– Why did you have to wait for it?
– What did you do while waiting?

Discussion

– Let’s talk about patience.
– What do you think about patience?
– Do we have to wait more or less for things to happen nowadays?
– Does patience reflect on society?

TOEFL Sección de Speaking – Consejos de un estudiante.

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Este video contiene los consejos de una estudiante que presentó el TOEFL y da unos interesantes insights sobre la prueba en particular sobre los que se refiere a la mecanica de la sección, que en sí que a veces no parece ayudar demasiado a los tomantes del prueba debido a lo intrincada que es sobre todo en lo referente a los muy cortos tiempos para preparar y dar las respuestas. Como instructor de TOEFL me parece que estos comentarios son testimonio de lo que todos los que trabajamos con TOEFL sabemos: Hay que ir bien entrenado en cuanto a los tiempos y formatos de respuestas mas allá de lo que es el manejo del idioma.

IELTS – Vocabulario para Speaking de IELTS – Como manejar situaciones especiales en la entrevista

 

 

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Video sobre vocabulario para la prueba Speaking de IELTS. Se trata el tema de dudas sobre el vocabulario usado por el examinador al preguntar y como pedir aclaracion sobre las preguntas que se hacen, entre otras cosas.

 

Excelente video. No se lo pierdan.

Examen IELTS – Test en India – Octubre 2016

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Un test de  IELTS realizado en India tuvo el siguiente contenido:

Reading test

Passage 1. About long leaf forests.

Passage 2. About different gestures and their meanings.

Passage 3. About the theatre.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a chart comparing the average teaching hours in four different countries in primary, secondary and high schools.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some people believe that it is better to build new museums and town halls instead of renovating the old ones. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Give your opinion and relevant examples from your own experience.

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do at work?

Cue Card

Describe a project that you have made in school with your classmates or friends. Please say

– What was the project?
– What was it about?
– What did you have to do?