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The first step in the acquisition of wisdom is silence, the second listening, the third memory, the fourth practice, the fifth teaching others.....

Thursday, October 30, 2008

October IELTS Feedback (Philippines)

First Part
Do you work?
Do you find your work hard?
Is swimming popular in your town?
Where do people in your town go for swimming?
Do people visit your house often?
What do you do when people visit your house?
why?
Do you like visiting other people's house?
Do you like attending parties?
Do you like to party with friends or family?Describe an ideal party for you.


Second Part (cue card)
*Describe some good advice given to you
What was the advice?
Who gave the advice?
What happened after the advice was given?

Follow-up questions (Part 3)
Why do you think young people defy their parents?What advice can you give to these young people?


Second Part (cue card)
*Describe a college friend that influenced you the most.
When did you meet the person?
Why you remembered him the most?

Follow-up questions (Part 3)

Do you agree that parents must choose who will be the friends of their children?
Have you ever been betrayed by a friend?
In what way?
When was the last time you saw your friend?

Second Part (cue card)
*Name one success in your life.
When was this?
How did you do it?
Why did you do it?
What do you think are the factors that made you successful?
Is success important in life?

Other questions for the second part:
Describe a garden that you visited and liked.
Describe a particular law in your country that made a big impact on you.
Writing
Some support the invention of factory farming and the creation of scientific fruits and vegetables. Others oppose these two. What is your opinion

Tuesday, October 28, 2008

DIFFERENCE OF WHOLE AND HALF BANDS(hope it helps!!!!


Speaking Band 5.5

Candidate gives short answers, not willing to talk at length. Responses are exactly what he’s being asked. He hesitates a little and sometimes uses linking words incorrectly. His vocabulary is simple but sufficient for him to talk on the subject and make himself clear. The grammar of simple sentences is mostly accurate, but there are several errors in more complex sentences, many of which are left incomplete. There are many mispronounced words.

Speaking Band 6

Candidate is willing to talk at length, not always directly answering the question. The speech is mostly fluent with some hesitation and repetition. Usage of linking words (like however, on one hand, then again, etc) is there, but not always they are used appropriately or accurately. The vocabulary is large enough for candidate to speak on the given topic and he is easy to understand, even if there are some grammatical errors. The candidate uses both simple and complex sentence structures; but it shows that the grammar in complex ones is harder for him to control. The pronunciation is mostly correct with occasional errors.

speaking band 6.5

Candidate can talk at length without much hesitation or repetition. His sentences are easy to follow ? the information has a sequence and he uses linking words to move smoothly from one idea to another. His vocabulary includes not only simple but also sophisticated words on the subject, even if sometimes the choice of a word is inappropriate, the meaning is perfectly clear. Strong accent gets in the way of correct pronunciation.

Speaking Band 7

Candidate speaks smoothly without much effort. The linking words are used naturally and in the right places. He doesn’t cover the whole subject in his answers. His vocabulary is appropriate but not sophisticated and doesn’t show variations, the language is fluent but relatively simple. He uses some idioms and sometimes does that inappropriately. The control of grammar is good, the mistakes are rare. His pronunciation is good and the accent doesn’t get in the way.

Wednesday, October 22, 2008

SPEAKING EXAM QUESTIONS(OCTOBER)

FEEDBACK (OCTOBER)

STAGE1
Do you work or are you studying?
Do you enjoy gardening?
Do you think people engage in gardening these days?
Explain about a museum you have visited
Describe any bus journey that you have enjoyed


STAGE2
Describe a long journey that you made

Where it was
When did you make it
Whether you liked/dislike it

STAGE3
What are the problems faced in long journey
How can along journey be made interesting?
Compare traveling in group and alone. Which is better?

2.

STAGE 1
Do you live in a flat or a house?
Are there any windows in your house?
What does your house look like?
What is there on the walls of your house?
How important is it to celebrate birthdays? For whom is it more important? Adult or children
STAGE2

Describe a place you visited recently

That was the place?
When did you visit it?
With whom did you go and why did you like it

STAGE3

What are the kinds of tourist places in our country?
What do you think is necessary to make a tourist place attractive?
Is the communication system (related to tourism) effective in our country

WRITING TASK-2

If children commit crime like drinking and driving or committing robbery, then parent should be punished. Do you agree or disagree.

Give reasons for your answer with relevant examples

Wednesday, September 10, 2008

SPEAKING QUESTIONS UPDATE(SEPTEMBER)

Speaking 1

Introduction (STAGE ONE)

DESCRIBE YOUR RESIDENTIAL PLACE?
WHAT ARE THE FACILITIES ABOUT HEALTH IN YOUR LOCALITY?
WHAT DO YOU DOTO KEEP HEALTHY?

STAGE TWO (TASK –CARD)

TALK ABOUT A PERSON YOU HAVE HELPED
WHO IS HE/SHE
WHAT DID YOU DO
HOW DID YOU FEEL AFTER HELPING

STAGE THREE (LONG RUN)

IS IT GOOD TO HELP OTHERS?
WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE IN THE ATTITUDE TOWARDS HELP BETWEEN PAST AND PRESENT?
HOW DO YOU THINK “NGO” RAISE FUNDS?



Writing
POLICE CARRYING GUNS OPENLY INCRESES VIOLENCE AMONG THE YOUNGSTERS.DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE??


SPEAKING 2

stage 1
DO YOU WORK OR ARE YOU ASTUDENT?
WHAT COURSE ARE YOU PURSUING?
DO YOU USE COMPUTER?
WHEN DID YOU LEARN TO USE THE INTERNET?
ADVAN./DISADVN. OF COMPUTER?

STAGE 2

A SKILL YOU WOULD LIKE TO LEARN IN FUTURE
WHAT IS IT?
WHY DO YOU WANT TO LEARN IT?
WHAT ARE THE DIFFICULTIES YOU WOULD FACE

STAGE3

HOW CAN WE LEARN COMPUTERS
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE LEARNING PROCESS OF YOUNG AND OLD
INFLUNCE OF PARENTS AND TEACHERS ON LIFE

Monday, July 14, 2008

SPEAKING STAGE TWO(JUNE)

A person who is best at his /her profession

Who is that person?
Why do you think him/her best?
What he/she did for society?




Describe and e-mail/letter/greeting card you have received recently

When did you receive it
What was it about
Why it was important for you

Tuesday, June 3, 2008

RECENT SPEAKING QUESTIONS IN IELTS EXAM(MAY)

FEEDBACK QUESTIONS

FOLLOWING ARE THE FEEDBACK QUESTIONS (MAY)
1
STAGE ONE: INTRODUCTION
WHAT IS YOUR PROFESSION?
WHY DO YOU LIKE IT?
ABOUT FOOD?

STAGE TWO: DESCRIBE A BOOK THAT YOU HAVE READ
WHAT IS IT
WHEN DID YOU READ IT
WHICH CHARACTER DID YOU LIKE MOST
WHY DID YOU LIKE IT


STAGE THREE: WHY DO YOU THINK PEOPLE DO GARDENING THESE DAYS
IS READING PREFERRED BY YOU?
PAST AND PRESENT COMPARISON OF READING?
ARTS AND MUSEUMS WHY ARE THEY IMPORTANT?


2
STAGE ONE
: DESCRIBE YOUR HOMETOWN?
DESCRIBE YOUE PROFFESSION?
CURRENT RESIDENCE WHY DO YOU LIKE IT?


STAGE TWO: DESCRIBE A CITY YOU HAVE VISITED
WHAT WAS THE CITY?
WHEN DID YOU VISIT IT?
WHAT YOU LIKE/DISLIKE ABOUT IT?

STAGE THREE: TYPES OF TELEPHONE
WHICH IS BETTERAND WHY
NEWSPAPER AND ITS USE
SINCE WHEN ARE YOU READING NEWSPAPER

Monday, March 10, 2008

LATEST FEEDBACK OF EXAMINEES

Speaking
STAGE1 InterviewQuestions about yourself
STAGE2 Little SpeechYou are going to learn foreign language, not English. (What language, why, where)
STAGE3 DiscussionAbout languages around the world

Speaking
Interview Simple introduction & some questions about my living place.
Little Speech A website that I found useful.
Discussion The role of the Internet in today’s society.

Speaking
Interview- describe place you live in, is it good for families- means of transport in your city- how to improve public means of transport- favorite newspapers/ type of newspapers in your country
Little Speech- Describe cafe or restaurant you enjoy the mostwhere/why/what kind of food
Discussion - What kind of cafe/restaurants are in your countrySocial profits of eating in restaurantWhat kind of factors improve restaurants

Speaking
Interview Do you study or work?Do you have friends in you class?Would u like to be friends with them after you finish studying?How often you go shopping (for clothes)How important is color when we choose clothes
Little Speech Favorite book of your childhood
Discussion What is the important of library in your townThe effect of internet on reading and writing skills.