IELTS Weather Vocabulary

In the IELTS Speaking exam you may be asked questions about the topic of ‘the weather’, perhaps the weather in your country or when you’ve travelled to other countries. Read the following IELTS-style questions and answers below and pay attention to the phrases in bold. Use the ‘Definitions’ section at the bottom of the page to check the meaning of any phrases you don’t understand.

Part 1-style questions

Examiner: What’s the weather like in your country?
Katie: It’s quite changeable really … we have periods of time with clear blue skies then all of a sudden we’ll have torrential rain.

Examiner: Which months have the best weather in your country?
Ernst: Well … I suppose it’s a matter of personal taste really … I like it around the end of October and November … I’m not fond of the heatwaves we often get during the summer … it’s not freezing cold during these months and we still get lots of sunny spells.

Examiner: Does it bother you much when it rains?
Junko: It depends … if I get caught in the rain and I get drenched I don’t like it … but I’m a gardener so a drop of rain is good for my plants.

Part 2-style task

Describe a time when you experienced extreme weather conditions. You should say

• when this was
• where you were
• what the weather was like

and say how you felt about the experience.

I was studying English in a language school a few years ago … we were in Cornwall in the UK … we’d been enjoying lovely sunny days … not a cloud in the sky … when all of a sudden there was a change in the weather … we were in town walking around the shops when it started to pour down … I’d never seen such heavy rain before … within about 10 minutes the roads were full of water … I think they call it a flash flood … it was like being in the middle of a tropical storm … the water was almost up to my knees … the weather forecast hadn’t predicted it so everyone was taken by surprise … I’m not sure you could call it ‘extreme’ weather as a few hours later it started to clear up … the sun came out and slowly the water level went down … but a lot of people’s houses were flooded so it would have been extreme for them … I found it all quite exciting … in my country we generally have a very mild climate and don’t often get floods like this so it was quite an experience for me.

Part 3-style questions

Examiner:  Do you think the weather affects how people feel?
Tierre: Absolutely … yes … I don’t mind the occasional cold spell but I think the winter months can make you feel down. I hate having to leave the house in the winter … there’s often a thick fog every morning and we sometimes get bitterly cold winds … the winter certainly makes me feel a little depressed … though having said that … it’s always nice to see the town covered in a blanket of snow.

Examiner: Do you think the weather is changing due to global warming?
Ceri: I don’t know if it’s due to global warming or not but the weather in my country is certainly changing … we’ve been getting quite mild winters lately … the temperatures are sometimes below freezing but only occasionally … and then during the summer it can get boiling hot with a lot of older people even suffering from heatstroke.

Examiner: In which ways are weather forecasts useful?
Sinita: Well … if you’re planning a trip or going on holiday it’s important to know whether you’ll need to dress up warm or take an umbrella … farmers need to know what the long-range forecast is so they can plan their work … I suppose people who organizeoutside events need to know as well in case things get rained off.

Definitions

• to be below freezing: below zero degrees Celsius
• bitterly cold: very cold and unpleasant
• a blanket of snow: a complete covering of snow
• boiling hot: very hot (informal)
• changeable: weather that often changes
• a change in the weather: when weather conditions change
• clear blue skies: a sky without clouds
• to clear up: when clouds or rain disappear
• to come out (the sun): when the sun appears out of a cloudy sky
• a cold spell: a short period of cold weather
• to dress up warm: to wear warm clothes to protect yourself against wintry conditions
• a drop of rain: a little bit of rain
• a flash flood: a sudden and severe flood
• freezing cold: very cold (informal)
• to get caught in the rain: to be outside when it rains unexpectedly
• to get drenched: to get very wet
• heatstroke: a serious condition caused by being too long in hot weather
• a heatwave: a period of very hot weather
• heavy rain: intense rainfall
• long-range forecast: the weather forecast for several days or weeks ahead
• mild climate: a climate without extreme weather conditions
• mild winter: a winter that isn’t particularly cold
• not a cloud in the sky: see ‘clear blue skies’ above
• to pour down: to rain heavily
• to be rained off: to be cancelled or postponed due to poor weather
• sunny spells: short periods of sunny weather
• thick fog: a dense fog that makes visibility very poor
• torrential rain: see ‘heavy rain’ above
• tropical storm: a storm typical of ones that you find in tropical climates
• weather forecast: a TV/radio program or section in a newspaper/magazine which predicts weather conditions

IELTS Speaking vocabulary for health topic

Part 1

Do you have any unhealthy habits?

Well, actually I do… When I’m stressed, I bite my lips  and pick my nails . Moreover, I used to smoke cigarettes a few years ago, but hopefully I managed  to break this habit .

What do you do to stay healthy?

I try to eat healthy food and do regular exercises… Also, I think it’s very important to develop a healthy lifestyle and stick to it… For example, I try to avoid eating junk food .

In your opinion, what is more important, eating healthy food or doing exercises?

Hm… It’s an interesting question… To be honest, I believe that it is crucial to do both in order to be healthy… However, if I had to choose only one option, I would choose eating healthy food, because otherwise, the risk of developing a chronic disease  of digestive system increases…

Part 2

Now, have a look at the card and prepare a monologue

Describe your (or your friend’s) illness or injury experience. You should say:

• What was it
• When did it happen
• How did you (or your friend) handled it
• and say how do you feel about it now.

I would like to talk about a car accident  that happened to me a few years ago and resulted in serious injuries… It was a horrible experience that I would not want to relive … my family was driving home, when a big truck crashed into our passenger car. After the accident I blacked out and was transported to the hospital. When I regained consciousness, I discovered that I had five broked bones, several ruptures  and many cuts and bruises . To restore the collarbone and leg bone, I had to go through operations, during which metal rods were put onto these bones to fix them… Not surprisingly, I was in a severe pain  (), so physicians prescribed me to take painkillers  and other medicines for a couple of weeks. During my recovery, I wasn’t able to walk properly and my life then was very difficult. But after several months of proper treatment and physical therapy I fully recovered … I even took up karate soon after! Although the illness was definitely not a pleasant experience, I am very happy and grateful that now I am healthy… Probably, I leaned to value health and became stronger.

Part 3

 

How can people be encouraged to stay healthy?

It’s an interesting question… In my opinion, government could encourage people   (To start doing sports.)by making it more affordable and popular… Promoting healthy food rationing  on the television might be a good idea as well…

What is the best way of helping people with an addiction?

If you ask me, rehab  is the best opnion for such people… Professional medical care is essential, if someone wants to overcome the addiction… However, it is also very important to have relatives and friends that would mentally support this person during this period of his or her life…

Do you think people start worrying more about their health as they become older?

Yes, without a doubt! When you’re young, you can affort to drink alcohol and stay awake all night long without damaging your health very much… But as you get older, your body demands more attention and care, therefore you need to worry about your health more and have frequent check-ups …

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IELTS Speaking vocabulary for Sport topic

Part 1

What kind of sport do you prefer?

I don’t prefer a specific kind of sport, but I really like working out in the gym  … That helps me to  keep my body in a good shape … A few years ago I had a Isports coach , but now I developed my own fitness program  and train alone…

Do you do any kind of sports during weekends?

Yes, sure! I have a lot of spare time during weekends and I do javelin  on Saturdays… In summertime I also go cycling with my friends… Generally, I don’t like staying at home all day… I prefer active rest  …

Tell me about your hobbies. Is there anything you like to do in your leisure time?

I used to play tennis as a hobby… But a few months ago my family moved to a new place, and there were no tennis courts  nearby… That’s why I took up . wrestling… But I still play tennis every once in a while .

Part 2

Now, have a look at the card and prepare a monologue.

Describe a place that you visit to keep fit. You should say:

• What is it
• When do you go there
• What do you do there
• and say why do you like it

and say why is it so important to you

I would like to talk about my local gym that I visit three times a week… It’s a new sports centre  with the latest fitness equipment  … It has everything you would ever need to keep fit : treadmills, various dumbbells(A weight-lifting gear.) and exercisers for different muscle groups. Moreover, it offers a wide range of different classes for every taste … I developed my own strength-building strategy , so usually I start with a short warm-up  when I jog on the treadmill  for a few minutes to sweat… Then, I go to the weights sections and start doing lifting exercises… Finally, I end my workout with stretching … I try not to miss my trainings, because they help me to relax and forget about the daily routine.

Part 3

Should people go in for sports more?

Yes, definitely… Sport should be an essential part  of everyone’s life. Not only is it good for your health, but it also helps you to be in a good mood… So people should certainly train more.

Which sport is the best for people, who aren’t used to work-out?

In my point of view, everybody should start with light trainings, maybe jogging  or brisk walk  every day… It is better to avoid strenuous exercises  for the first couple of months, so powerlifting is definitely out of the question…

Why some people enjoy sports more than others?

It is a tough question… I would say, the main reason is it’s hard to find your perfect kind of sport … if you don’t like football or basketball it doesn’t mean you won’t enjoy cricket, for example… It’s important not to fear  trial-and-error method and you’ll inevitably find your ideal sport.

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چرا نمره Speaking من این قدر پایین شده است؟

یکی از سوالاتی که در ذهن بسیاری از زبان آموزان پس از آمدن نتایج آزمون IELTS نقش می بندد این است که چرا نمره Speaking من این قدر پایین شده است، در حالی که من از کلمات خوبی مثل Collocation ها در امتحان استفاده کرده ام. دلیل اصلی پایین بودن نمره Speaking این زبان آموزان این است که فکر می کنند تنها مبنای سنجش امتحان Speaking، دایره لغات یا Lexical Resources می باشد. این در حالی است که مبنای سنجش در امتحان Speaking چهار معیار زیر می باشند:

LR: Lexical Resources دایره لغات

GRA: Grammatical Range and Accuracy: دامنه گرامری به کار رفته در جملات و میزان درست بودن آنها از لحاظ گرامری

FC: Fluency and Coherence به هم پیوستگی بین جملات، چگونگی ارتباط بین آنها و منطقی بودن جملات

Pronunciation: تلفظ صحیح کلمات، Intonation و Chunking

هر کدام از معیار های بالا از ۰ تا ۹ نمره دهی می شوند و مجموع آنها بر ۴ تقسیم شده و به نزدیک ترین ۰٫۵ Round می گردند.

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بایدها و نبایدها در آزمون اسپیکینگ

مصاحبه آیلتس آزمونی رسمی است، از زیادی غیر رسمی شدن و صحبت های فرعی و شوخی پرهیز کنید.

آرام باشید، از گفتگوی خود لذت ببرید و سعی کنید بهترین خود را ارائه کنید.

به سئوالات با دقت گوش کنید وجواب مرتبط با سئوال بدهید. از دادن پاسخ طولانی و غیر مرتبط پرهیز کنید.

برای گرفتن نمره بالاترLinking words ها را به خوبی یاد بگیرید. آنها به شما کمک میکنند تا مکالمه روانی داشته باشید.

جملات خود را با بیان دلیل و توضیح بیشتر ساپورت کنید.

اگر دامنه واژگانتان خیلی گسترده نیست جوابهایتان را paraphrase کنید. مثلا:

I am very tidy, it really bothers me if a place is untidy.

در این مثال من با استفاده از کلمه untidy که مخالف کلمه tidy است توضیح بیشتری داده ام.

از حفظ کردن جوابها به دو دلیل به شدت بپرهیزید. یک: در شرایط امتحان معمولا نمیتوانید جوابهای حفظ شده را به خاطر بیاورید. دو:مصاحبه کننده ها به علت مصاحبه با آزمون دهنده های فراوان متوجه میشوند که جواب شما از پیش آماده شده است و شما آن را فقط از کتاب جزوه و… حفظ کرده اید و به همین دلیل به جای کسب نمره، نمره از دست میدهید.

هرگز اگر سوالی را متوجه نشدید پاسخ بی ربط به موضوع ندهید، بلکه اگر سوالی را متوجه نشدید از مصاحبه کننده بخواهید آن را برای شما باز کند. مثلا:

would you mind telling me what you exactly mean by….?

Would you explain the meaning of the word…?

Excuse me I didn’t quite get what you said would you repeat that ?

دامنه صفات (adjective) و قیود (adverb) خود را گسترده کنید تا بتوانید افکار و احساسات خود را به خوبی بیان کنید و به صفاتی مثل good, important, bad بسنده نکنید.

نسبت به خودتان و آزمون و مصاحبه کننده ها دید مثبتی داشته باشید. اکثر مصاحبه کننده ها بسیار کمک کننده هستند و سعی در رفع استرس شما دارند.

از بین درست حرف زدن و سرعت، درست حرف زدن را انتخاب کنید. (بهتر است قبل از آزمون به اندازه کافی تمرین داشته باشید تا در هر دو مهارت مسلط شوید)

قبل از آزمون برای این آزمون آماده شوید. حتی native speakers هم برای گرفتن نمره خوب در آیلتس نیاز به تمرین دارند.

برای تمرین از استاد حرفه ای و متخصص کمک بگیرید. کسانی که به این آزمون به اندازه کافی مسلط نیستند فقط وقت و پول شما را هدر می دهند.

لبخند و تماس چشمی را به خاطر داشته باشید. کسانی که با آرامش و لبخند به سئوالات پاسخ میدهند و از ایجاد تماس چشمی با مصاحبه کننده واهمه ای ندارند، حس اعتماد به نفس و تسلط به آزمون را به مصاحبه کننده منتقل میکنند که در افزایش نمره آنها به طور ناخود آگاه تاثیر به سزایی دارد.

روز قبل از آزمون به اندازه کافی بخوابید و غذای پرانرژی و سبک بخورید.

برای مصاحبه سعی کنید حداقل ۱۵ دقیقه تا نیم ساعت زودتر برسید تا دچار استرس به موقع رسیدن نشوید.

قبل از مصاحبه یک خوراکی انرژی بخش مثل خرما یا شکلات بخورید. (شاید این توصیه خنده دار به نظر برسد اما واقعا برای یکی از شاگردان ما اتفاق افتاد و سر جلسه به خاطر گرسنگی نتوانسته بود راندمان خوبی داشته باشد)

لیوانی آب با خود سر جلسه ببرید.

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سوالات آیلتس اسپیکینگ مارس ۲۰۱۷ پاکستان

Speaking test

Interview

• What is your full name?
• Can I see your ID?
• Where are you from?
• Do you work or study?
• What work do you do?
• Why did you choose this kind of work?
• Where do you see yourself in the next 10 years?
• Would you like to become a celebrity, if you had a chance?
• Why is that?

Cue Card

Talk about time you were very busy in your life. Please say

• What did you do?
• Where and when was it?
• Did you enjoy that part of your life?

Discussion

• Do you like visitors? Why?
• What do you do when visitors come to your place?
• What do you prefer, to visit people or to invite them to your place?
• Do you think children nowadays are overburdened? Why?
• What can be done about it, in your opinion?
• Do you think children learn more in school or during playtime?
• What would be your suggestion about it?
• Do you think workers should be rewarded for working overtime? Why?
• How should it be done?

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موضوع جدید آزمون شفاهی آیلتس همراه با نمونه جواب خوب با نمره ۷ به بالا

I’m going to talk about the time I left a university assignment until the last minute and had to work flat out to get it finished. This was about ten years ago when I was doing my Master’s degree.

I had to do several 3000-word assignments for the modules on my Master’s course, but I remember that there was one in particular that I really struggled with. I had been procrastinating and putting it off for weeks, and in the end I left myself just two days to get the whole assignment done. This included finding and reading relevant books and articles, deciding on my thesis and assignment title, and producing a final draft which had to be handed in to the department office before the deadline.

The pressure of such a close deadline actually forced me to manage the task in a really efficient way. My first step was to decide on the general area that I wanted to write about, and then I limited myself to just ten research sources. I printed the most relevant pages, highlighted the key paragraphs and made some notes to summarise and synthesise the ideas that I found interesting. Finally, I just started writing the main body of the assignment, and I wrote the title and the introduction last.

I had mixed feelings at the time. I was annoyed with myself for leaving it so late to get started on the assignment, but I was relieved and quite impressed with myself when I managed to complete the final draft so quickly. It was also quite stressful and tiring to have to find articles, do photocopying and then write everything so quickly. I wouldn’t want to go through that again!

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