Category: People
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Lesson 153: Water-based activities🏊
This week’s lesson looks at Part 3 questions that extend from last week’s cue card. Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below). Part 3 QuestionsWhat water-based activities are popular in your country?What are some safety precautions people should take when doing activities near water?Is boating a safe water…
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Lesson 150: Learning English💂
We’ve reached 150 lessons!🎉 This week’s topic is very central to the base theme of this entire website: learning English! Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below). Part 3 QuestionsDo you think the way people learn English today is the same as in the past?Is it easy for…
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Lesson 149: A person from another country that speaks your language well🎎
This week’s lesson requires the candidate describe a person that speaks their native language well. Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below): Describe a person you know from another country who speaks your language fluently. You should say-who he/she is-what country he/she is from-how he/she learned your…
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Lesson 148: Your village and native language💬
This week’s ‘repeat after me’ lesson uses questions from Part 1 of a recent IELTS Speaking exam. Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below): Part 1 QuestionsDo you work or study?Do you live in a village, town or city?What do you like about your village?Is your village…
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Lesson 144: An event or ceremony most people go through in your culture🪔
Here is the Part 2 cue card we are working with this week: Describe an event or ceremony most people go through in your culture. You should say:-what the event or ceremony is-when people usually experience it-how it affects peopleand explain your opinion about it Step 1: Listen to the model response. Step 2: Tune…
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Lesson 143: Video games🎮
A candidate reported being asked about ‘video games’ in a recent IELTS Speaking exam. This week, you will practise speaking about this topic. Step 1: Listen to the full sample. At this stage of the lesson, try to listen only and avoid referring to the transcript. Step 2: Listen to this week’s podcast episode and…
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Lesson 142: Children and change👦
This week’s lesson explores the topic of ‘children and change’. This exercise uses an IELTS Speaking Part 3 model. Step 1: Listen to this week’s model and familiarise yourself with the target language. Step 2: In this week’s episode of IELTSCast, you will practise saying the response to the first two questions. Step 3: Now…
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Episode 136: Someone who loves cooking🍳
It is not uncommon to see topics like ‘food’ and ‘cooking’ on the IELTS. Today, you will practise to speak about a person that deeply enjoys cooking. This training is for Part 2 of the speaking exam. Step 1: As with each week, we will start this lesson by listening to the model. Step 2:…
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Lesson 134: Helping and volunteering🪴
This week we’re looking at a Part 3 sample. The examiner asks several questions about young people and the different ways in which young people can help their parents and society. Step 1: Let’s start by listening to the sample: Step 2: Now that you have familiarised yourself with this week’s model response, have a…
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Lesson 133: A person who always offers a helping hand to others💛
Step 1: This week we’re looking at a Part 2 cue card on the topic of ‘a helpful person’. Let’s start by reading what the cue card says: Describe a person who lives in your area and always offers a helping hand to others. You should say-who this person is-how he/she helps others-why he/she does…