Difficulty level: Semi Hard Listen to the following recording about the problem of melting Arctic ice. Melting Arctic Ice Your browser doesn’t support audio element. Fill each gap in the summary below with ONE WORD AND/ OR A NUMBER. Scientists in Alaska are sounding the ______ about rapidly melting polar ice. The Arctic sea ice … more →
Difficulty level: Semi Hard Listen to the following recording and answer the multiple choice questions below: Online plagiarism out of control Your browser doesn’t support audio element. 1. Many teachers believe that A) plagiarism is not a big problem B) too many students are guilty of plagiarism C) many students copy each other’s essays 2. … more →
Here is a great talk from ted.com. It gets more interesting and funnier towards the end; I especially like the part about warming up your voice. Let me know if you decide to try out the speaker’s advice! Related IELTS Resources Take a practice test to find out what is your current weakness in terms … more →
Difficulty level: Semi Hard Listen to the following recording which shows a university lecturer (Professor Karen Wigen from Stanford University) talking about a series of classes. Multiple Choice about Maps Your browser doesn’t support audio element. Now try answering A, B or C for the questions below: 1. What subject does Professor Wigen usually teach? … more →
Difficulty level: Easy Listen to the following recording and try the quick gap-fill exercise below it: New Year’s Resolutions Your browser doesn’t support audio element. Fill the gaps in the following summary. The speaker ______ the lives of 5000 people as they attempted to achieve their New Year’s resolutions. 10% of the people were successful, … more →
Difficulty level: Semi Hard Listen to the following excerpt from a lecture about effective teachers. Effective Teachers Your browser doesn’t support audio element. Choose three characteristics of effective teachers from the list below: A) They use the largest number of exercises B) They know how to choose examples C) They pick the right technique at … more →
Describe a historical place that you know. You should say: What the place is? Where it is located? What is the historical significance of the place? and describe your experience of the place. Follow-up questions What do you think of the future trend of historic places? Will government strengthen its protection toward historic places? What … more →
Describe a gift you have received. You should say: What the gift was? Who gave it to you? When you received it? and explain why it was the best gift/ present you have ever received. Follow-up questions Do you think that present giving will play an important role in daily life? Why? Compare the gift … more →
Describe your study room. You should say: How it looks like? How much time you spend in this room? How an ideal study room should be? and give details of your study room. Follow-up questions How does a study room help a student? Do you like to study? What type of books do you read? … more →
Describe your childhood memories. You should say: What it is? When it happened? How it affected you in your life? and explain why you still remember it. Follow-up questions Why childhood is important? How did you spend your childhood? Who was your childhood hero? Did you want to be like him/ her? Possible answer 1 … more →