Category: Technology
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Lesson 155: An appliance you use daily🔌
This week, you will train to speak about an appliance that you use every day in your home. This could be a washing machine, microwave, food processor or some other electric machine you use to carry out a household task. In the model, the candidate chooses to speak about a coffee maker. Step 1: Tune in…
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Lesson 154: Transportation🚇
This week’s lesson examines the topic of ‘transportation’. These questions were taken from a recent IELTS exam and –as always– the suggested responses were written by a former IELTS Speaking exam at the band 9 level. Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below). Part 1 Questions Do you…
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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 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 141: Something you bought that you cannot live without💻
We once again are examining a band 9 response to Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking exam. Below is the cue card that appears in this lesson: Describe something that you bought that you now cannot live without. You should say:-what it is-why you bought it-how often you use itand explain why you cannot live…
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Lesson 137: Agriculture🥔
This week’s lesson has us taking a look at the language needed to talk about ‘agriculture’. Step 1: Let’s start by having a listen to this week’s model response: Step 2: This week’s podcast episode gives a preview to the full speaking exercise and let’s you practise saying a few of the sentences. Listen here…
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Lesson 128: Talking about projects at work🗂️
This lesson examines questions that were asked in Part 3 of a recent IELTS Speaking exam. It includes a very good exercise that will help you learn to speak about one of the most common topics in IELTS Speaking: work. Step 1: Listen to this week’s full sample. If any of the vocabulary is new…
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Lesson 119: Cybersecurity🛡️
This week’s lesson looks at Part 3 questions on the theme of cybersecurity. The candidate is asked to share their opinions on the topic, and the conversation with the examiner evolves organically. Step 1: Listen to the full model. The vocabulary used in this Part 3 demonstration is less common than usual, so remember to…
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Lesson 118: An electronic device you used for important work🤳
This week, we’re looking at a Part 2 cue card that requires you speak about a device you used for important work. Here is the cue card: Describe a time when you used an electronic device for some important work. You should say– what you did– when you did it– why you had to use…
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Lesson 117: Computers🖥️
This lesson examines a very common topic: computers. The model is structured around Part 1 questions that were recently seen on an actual IELTS Speaking exam. Step 1: Listen to the model and note any new language you come across. Step 2: Tune in to this week’s episode of IELTSCast and work through the free…