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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نمونه رایتینگ آیلتس

Several languages are in danger of extinction because they are spoken by very small numbers of people. Some people say that governments should spend public money on saving these languages, while others believe that would be a waste of money.
Discuss both these views and give your opinion.

It is true that some minority languages may disappear in the near future. Although it can be argued that governments could save money by allowing this to happen, I believe that these languages should be protected and preserved.

There are several reasons why saving minority languages could be seen as a waste of money. Firstly, if a language is only spoken by a small number of people, expensive education programs will be needed to make sure that more people learn it, and the state will have to pay for facilities, teachers and marketing. This money might be better spent on other public services. Secondly, it would be much cheaper and more efficient for countries to have just one language. Governments could cut all kinds of costs related to communicating with each minority group.

Despite the above arguments, I believe that governments should try to preserve languages that are less widely spoken. A language is much more than simply a means of communication; it has a vital connection with the cultural identity of the people who speak it. If a language disappears, a whole way of life will disappear with it, and we will lose the rich cultural diversity that makes societies more interesting. By spending money to protect minority languages, governments can also preserve traditions, customs and behaviours that are part of a country’s history.

In conclusion, it may save money in the short term if we allow minority languages to disappear, but in the long term this would have an extremely negative impact on our cultural heritage.(258 words)

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لیسنینگ و transcribe کردن

لیسنینگ و transcribe کردن

یکى از بهترین راههاى تقویت لیسنینگ ترنسکرایب( transcribe) کردن یا پیاده نمودن متن شنیداری روی کاغذ است.

• توصیه می‌شود سکشن های دو، سه و چهار لیسنینگ ترنسکرایب شود.
• ابتدا صدا را گوش میدهیم و پس از دو یا سه کلمه پاز میکنیم و چیزی را که شنیده ایم روی کاغذ می نویسیم.
  (پس از مهارت یافتن، تعداد کلمات را به تدریج افزایش می دهیم، تا اینکه فقط در انتهای هر جمله مکث میکنیم.)
• اگر واژه یا واژگانی را نفهمیدیم، بازگشته و دوباره گوش می دهیم. این کار را آنقدر تکرار می کنیم
  تا آن واژه یا واژگان را بفهمیم (به تدریج و با مهارت یافتن در طول زمان، تعداد تکرارها را کم میکنیم تا در انتها به دو تا سه بار محدود شویم.)
• واژگان و به خصوص کالوکیشن هایی را که نمی دانیم، فیش برداری کرده و سعی می کنیم با مثال آن،
  یعنی در جمله، حفظ کرده و به کار ببریم.
• توصیه می‌شود هر روز یک سکشن از لیسنینگ های آیلتس ترنسکرایب شده و فیش نویسی شود.

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نمونه رایتینگ آیلتس قسمت هفدهم

Happiness is considered very important in life.
Why is it difficult to define?What factors are important in achieving happiness?

It is no doubt true that the majority of people would like to be happy in their lives. While the personal nature of happiness makes it difficult to describe, there do seem to be some common needs that we all share with regard to experiencing or achieving happiness.

Happiness is difficult to define because it means something different to each individual person. Nobody can fully understand or experience another person’s feelings, and we all have our own particular passions from which we take pleasure. Some people, for example, derive a sense of satisfaction from earning money or achieving success, whereas for others, health and family are much more important. At the same time, a range of other feelings, from excitement to peacefulness, may be associated with the idea of happiness, and the same person may therefore feel happy in a variety of different ways.

Although it seems almost impossible to give a precise definition of happiness, most people would agree that there are some basic preconditions to achieving it. Firstly, it is hard for a person to be happy if he or she does not have a safe place to live and enough food to eat. Our basic survival needs must surely be met before we can lead a pleasant life. Secondly, the greatest joy in life is usually found in shared experiences with family and friends, and it is rare to find a person who is content to live in complete isolation. Other key factors could be individual freedom and a sense of purpose in life.

In conclusion, happiness is difficult to define because it is particular to each individual, but I believe that our basic needs for shelter, food and company need to be fulfilled before we can experience it.(292 words, band 9)

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Happiness is considered very important in life.
Why is it difficult to define?What factors are important in achieving happiness?

It is no doubt true that the majority of people would like to be happy in their lives. While the personal nature of happiness makes it difficult to describe, there do seem to be some common needs that we all share with regard to experiencing or achieving happiness.

Happiness is difficult to define because it means something different to each individual person. Nobody can fully understand or experience another person’s feelings, and we all have our own particular passions from which we take pleasure. Some people, for example, derive a sense of satisfaction from earning money or achieving success, whereas for others, health and family are much more important. At the same time, a range of other feelings, from excitement to peacefulness, may be associated with the idea of happiness, and the same person may therefore feel happy in a variety of different ways.

Although it seems almost impossible to give a precise definition of happiness, most people would agree that there are some basic preconditions to achieving it. Firstly, it is hard for a person to be happy if he or she does not have a safe place to live and enough food to eat. Our basic survival needs must surely be met before we can lead a pleasant life. Secondly, the greatest joy in life is usually found in shared experiences with family and friends, and it is rare to find a person who is content to live in complete isolation. Other key factors could be individual freedom and a sense of purpose in life.

In conclusion, happiness is difficult to define because it is particular to each individual, but I believe that our basic needs for shelter, food and company need to be fulfilled before we can experience it.(292 words, band 9)

تکنیک های کاربردی در آزمون آیلتس – شماره ۱

تکنیک های فراوانی برای هر بخش از آزمون آیلتس وجود دارند که با آموختن آن ها می توانید نمرات بهتری را دریافت نمایید. از این پس، در مجموعه پست های “تکنیک های کاربردی در آزمون آیلتس” مفیدترین تکنیک ها برای موفقیت در این آزمون را به شما عزیزان معرفی می نماییم.

“دقیقه طلایی” ابتدای آزمون Listening

هنگامی که سوالات بخش Listening در اختیار شما قرار می گیرد، حدود ۶۰ ثانیه طول می کشد که آزمون حقیقتا شروع شود. ابتدا یک مثال برای شما از بلندگو پخش می شود تا با نحوه پاسخ دادن به سوالات این بخش بیشتر آشنا شوید (لازم به ذکر است که این مثال تنها در آغاز بخش/Section اول آزمون پخش می شود. این متن بعد از شروع رسمی امتحان دوباره در متن مکالمه قرار می گیرد). با توجه به اینکه با نحوه ی شرکت در آزمون آشنا هستید، در این مدت زمان تا آنجا که می توانید سوالات را پیشاپیش بخوانید و با موضوع Section های مختلف آزمون Listening ‌و اینکه چه چیزهایی مورد سوال است آشنا شوید. در حقیقت یکی از علت های اصلی از دست دادن پاسخ ها، آماده نبودن برای دریافت پاسخ آنهاست و این پیش آمادگی می تواند حتی تا ۱ نمره باعث افزایش امتیاز شما شود.

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نمونه سوالات آیلتس آکادمیک می ۲۰۱۴ هند

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a line graph showing the GDP spending in three different areas: health, education and pensions in Australia.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Many parents allow their children to play games on computers and other electronic devices because it helps to develop their technical skills. Do you think the advantages of this approach outweigh the disadvantages?

Speaking test

Interview

    What is your full name?
    Can I see your ID?
    Where are you from?
    Do you work or study?
    Can you describe your home town?
    What are some interesting things to see there?
    Is it a good place to live in?
    Will you continue to live there in the future?
    Let’s talk about dreams.
    How often do you remember dreams after waking up?
    Do you like to listen to other people’s dreams?
    Would you like to study about dreams in the future?

Cue Card

Talk about a time when you had to wait to hear some important news. Please say

    What was the news or event that made you wait? Why?
    When and where did you hear the news?
    Describe your feelings after hearing it.

Discussion

    Let’s talk about things that make people wait.
    What are they?
    Can waiting be boring sometimes? Why?
    Some people don’t like waiting, why do you think it is so?
    Adults can wait for longer than children. Why?
    How did people from different countries communicate in the past?
    Do you think being patient is good?
    Is there a change in people’s patience today compared to the past?

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پاسخ دادن به سئوالات Gap Filling/Blanks در Reading

تمام سئوالاتی که متن سئوال آنها به صورت No More Than…… Words and/or……. Number باشد در این دسته قرار میگیرند.
یکی از تغییراتی که در سالهای اخیر در این نوع سئوالات اتفاق افتاده است، عدم تغییر گرامری لغات است. بدین معنا که کلمات از متن باید بدون تغییر نقش گرامری به جای خالی بخورند. بنابراین وقتی قرار نیست گرامر لغات عوض شود (عین آنچه در متن آمده است، باید جای خالی را پرکند) می توانیم از گرامر نیز برای جواب دادن استفاده نماییم. برای جواب دادن به این سئوالات مراحل زیر پیشنهاد می شود:

    از آنجاییکه این سئوالات همیشه به ترتیب هستند، آنها را تک تک جواب می دهیم.

    هر سئوال را بخوانید و نقش گرامری جای خالی را در آنها بیابید (اسم، فعل، قید یا صفت)

    در داخل سئوال، یک یا چند کلمه کلیدی برای جستجو بیابید. کلمات کلیدی عبارتند از:

    اعداد و اسامی خاص و کلمات بلندتر و سخت تر برای آزمون های آکادمیک و کلماتی که مترادف های معروف دارند در آزمون های جنرال و کلماتی که در آزمون های جنرال مترادف های معروف دارند)به عنوان مثال مترادف معمول برای Hilarious کلمه ی Funny است و بالعکس(این کلمات را در متن امتحان جستجو نمایید تا جمله ی هدف آنها را بیابید. در جمله هدف به دنبال کلمه یا کلماتی بگردید که اولاً از نظر گرامری و ثانیاً از نظر معنایی مناسب جای خالی باشند. توجه داشته باشید که ترتیب این سئوالات و اطلاعات مربوط به آن ها در متن مربوطه یکی است.

    این کلمات را در متن جستجو نمایید تا جمله هدف را برای آنها بیابید.

    در جمله هدف به دنبال کلمه یا کلماتی بگردید که اولاً از نظر گرامری و ثانیاً از نظر معنایی به جای خالی بخورند.

توجه داشته باشید که این سئوالات هم در متن پشت سرهم هستند. البته دسته دیگری از سئوالات مشابه هم وجود دارند که به آنها Summary گفته می شود. یکی از وجوه تمایز سئوالات Gap Fillings از Summary هم در همین مرتب بودن آنهاست.

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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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