IELTS With James

IELTS Speaking Cue Card Topic Describe an occasion when you were surprised to meet someone after a long time                        Who, when,where                         What you did when you met                          Explain why you were surprised Useful Vocabulary and Collocations -  meeting old friends  can be exciting and surprising... -  I bumped into my friend -  I bumped into my  long-lost   friend -  she has not changed a bit -  I could not recognize  her first because she had changed a lot -  we updated each other on the happenings/events/developments in our lives         ...about our families - parents - spouses- children         ... career- where I work...     ...

Although more and more people read news on the internet, newspapers will remain the most important source of news for the majority of people. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Today, digital technology has made many people think about the relevance of the conventional media. Years ago, the print media had a predominant position   in the media market but its popularity has come down considerably with the advent of the internet and the social media. However, the position of the newspapers as the most important source of news remains intact as they maintain their credentials as a responsible media and adapt to the ever changing demands of the people and the changes in technology. This is a way of presenting the AGREE/ DISAGREE question in a different way without using the keyword ‘agree’ More from me , later. James Peter, India  98477 10003 Copyright@ james

IELTS Task 2 Essay Topic: Quality of Life Question 1: Some people think that the quality of life depends more on the free time that an individual has than on money. Which one do you think is more essential to lead a quality life- free time or more   money? Question 2: Some people think that money is one of the most essential   factors in promoting happiness. Do you think people can be happy without much money? What   are the other factors which contribute to happiness? Vocabulary Quality time Leisure time Promote happiness Factors ( elements) which contribute to happiness Factors that determine the quality of our … The elements that affect the quality of life Objective factors Subjective factors The concept of quality of life Satisfaction with life Job satisfaction Mental health Enriching   one’s life Improve life Life worth living Introduction There is no consensus among people  about what dete...

IELTS Speaking Questions-Computer Delivered test on 2 July 2019 Speaking Part 3 Do you like to listen to the advice of others? Do you think teenagers   listen to the advice of their parents? How can advice help the elderly people? Question 1: Do you like to listen to the advice of others?   Sample answer 1:   Yes,   I listen to the advice of my parents, relatives,   my friends   or colleagues when I am in a good mood… because   it is a gentle way of respecting others. But it   doesn’t mean that I accept all the advice given to me by others… because, I know that some of them are not my well wishers…  Sometimes, I get irritated when others try to help me solve my problems with their advice… because… I know that many   such problems occur due to my misjudgement…and that I am the right person to fix my personal problems. vocabulary: listen to / pay heed to advice/ counsel misjudgeme...

The mass media, including TV, radio and newspapers, has great influence in shaping people’s ideas. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement? Introduction: The popularity of the mass media makes many people think that it plays a major role in our lives. I believe   there is ample evidence to prove that it affects the way we think. Today, most i ndividuals adapt their opinions, revise their perceptions and beliefs, or change their behavior and lifestyles as a result of the influence of media.

Cue Card Topic:                       A Period in History You Are Interested In  Even though I studied history in my schooldays, I   don’t remember much of that. My history teacher was not pleased with me because my performance in the term exams was poor. After every exam, she asked us to copy the correct answer from the text book ten times if we had failed to answer any question correctly. One such question was related to Industrial revolution... I hated doing that assignment then, but I still remember something about that period in History. The Industrial Revolution took place in Britain and other parts of Europe in the 18th and 19th centuries. At first, it was a Revolution in the manufacturing sector. Powered Machines made production easier. Mass production was made possible in many industries, especially in the textile industry. This generated thousands of job opportunities. This attracted villagers ...

By paying more to employees on the basis of their performance, the employer can keep their motivation high. Do you agree this is the best way to encourage employees?    2019 April 25 question IELTS General Paying more money is the only possible motivation to make employees work harder and to increase their productivity. To what extent do you agree or disagree ? ( earlier version) Vocabulary Employees/Workers/Workforce/personnel/staff Entrepreneurs/Proprietors/Management/Company owners/Head honchos Businesses/Corporates/ companies Encourage/motivate/persuade/prompt/drive/stimulate/ Incentivize Wages/salary/ remuneration/pay/emolument Commission/incentive/increment/perks/other benefits/ Performance/productivity/efficiency Increase/ enhance/improve/ yield better output facebook.com/pg/ieltsjames

·         Describe a period in history which has always interested you ·         When did it happen ·         What happened ·         Why are you interested in it History  reminds me about my school days. My history teacher used to say that I would  get a very low grades  in my history exam. She was right to some extent because I concentrated on other subjects… Even though history classes were boring, certain historical events   were interesting to me… especially those events    related to my country’s fight for freedom. India was ruled by the BRITISH    for centuries and Indians fought against the British and their rules. Once the British rulers increased the tax on salt in our country… I don’t   remember   the year exactly. It was years before India’s independence in 1947.  ...

Some people who have been in prison become good citizens later, and it is often argued that these are the best people to talk to teenagers about the dangers of committing a crime. To what extent do you agree or disagree?   ( 2015 July question ) Vocabulary Former prisoners Ex-offenders Ex-prisoners Imprisonment Incarceration Criminals who repent Deter them from crimes Consequences/ outcome/after effects Take to crimes   Let's try writing a 'strong opinion' answer for this question. We're  not  going to write about both points of view. Intro:   There is a growing concern among parents, educators and policy makers about teenagers turning to crimes at a young age or later due to the influence of various factors that are part of our day-to-day life. They advocate countless viable solutions to address this issue and one of them is to use reformed ex-prisoners to educate youngsters  about the negative consequences ...

Some people believe that to reduce the amount of time people spend commuting (travelling to work),  parks and gardens close to city centres should be replaced by apartment buildings for commuters to live in. However, others disagree with this. Discuss both  views and give your own opinion. Introduction: The problems faced by workers who travel from the outskirts    to their    offices in the city centres   have prompted many people to think about turning parks and gardens into residential areas. I believe it is not a proper solution to the problem as there are better ways to tackle this issue.   View 1: Body para 1 It is an undeniable fact that most workers do not have the financial resources to live close to their workplaces in a city where the real estate prices are unaffordable. The stress of the daily commuting makes many people think that parks and gardens are less important than the comfort of the workers. They feel that if...

January 2019 Speaking Part 1 Relationships and interactions Do you prefer to go out with your friends or relatives? Do you prefer to hang out with friends or spend time with your family? Other related questions from previous tests: How do you spend time with your family? Do you think it is important to spend time family? Do you prefer going out on your own or with friends? Do you prefer to have friends visit you, or relatives? Do you have any (or, many) close friends? What qualities make them good friends? Do you live with your family? Do you think family members should live together? (Why?/Why not?) When do you spend time with your family? What do you do together? Is your family very important to you? Do you prefer to spend time with your family or your friends? What do you do in your free time with your friends? Are there times when you prefer to be alone?     Cue Card Topic    2019 January Describe a quie...