Ielts speaking Actual Tests and Suggested Answers
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Foydali Speaking actual tests(Feb-May)
Residential areas [noun]: areas consisting of houses, not factories or offices
Example: She lives in a quiet residential area, but she has to travel a long way to work. Excessive [adjective]: greater than what seems reasonable or appropriate Example: They complained about the excessive noise made by their neighbours. High-rise [adjective]: a building that is very tall, and has lots of floors Example: She lives on the 10 th floor of a high-rise apartment block. Insufficient [adjective]: not large, strong or important enough for a specific purpose Example: There was insufficient time in the exam to answer all the questions. Urban green spaces [expression]: areas of open land within large towns or cities Example: In our city there are insufficient urban green spaces for residents to enjoy. Preserve [verb]: to keep something in existence and in good condition Example: The society was founded in order to preserve elephants from extinction. Ecological [adjective]: the relationship between plants and animals to their environment and to each other Example: When rats were introduced to the island, they destroyed the ecological balance between the animals already living there. Eye-catching [adjective]: immediately noticeable, because it is very attractive Example: The actors wore beautiful clothes in eye-catching colours. Landscaping [noun]: the process of making a garden or other pieces of land more attractive by changing the design or planting trees and flowers Example: The new campus at the university has beautiful landscaping, making it a very attractive place at which to study. Appealing [adjective]: attractive and interesting Example: The design of the doll is very appealing to young girls. Unique [adjective]: very special or unusual 14. Describe an area of science subject that you are interested in (medicine, physics, mathemetics, etc) Well, the first thing I should mention is that my school life was pretty easy for me as I had the chance to choose and concentrate on my favorite subjects. Among them, Mathemetics is the one that I really devoted my effort and time to learning. It was not my case to say that I fell in love with it at first sight, actually, I had been struggling a lot on the path of figuring out the right method to learn it well. In the early years of secondary school, Math for me was the matter of learning by heart all the formulas. Therefore, it was intricate and thorny for me to be good at Math. However, when I was in grade 10, I had the chance to meet Mr. Philip, who is one of my greatest teachers, ever. His unique way of teaching in fact provoked my passion for this subject. To be more specific, he altered my perspective of learning Math. He showed me the vital role of Math in the real life and how to learn it effortlessly. Since then, under his guidance, I pay more focus on the way Math can be applied in my life. Over a few months, my ability for Math improved by leaps and bounds and I became addicted to immersing myself in Math. It is my teacher that lighted up my study journey and inspired me to continuously practice for a better me. Vocabulary Concentrate on (verb) to give all your attention to the thing you are doing Devote to doing something (verb) to spend a lot of time or effort doing something Fall in love with somebody/something (phrasal verb) to start to love someone Figure out (verb) to be able to understand something or to solve a problem Learn by heart (phrase) memorize something Intricate (adj) difficult to understand Thorny (adj) difficult Perspective (noun) a way of thinking about something Effortless (adj) done well or successfully and without any effort By leaps and bounds (idiom) used for saying that someone or something improves or increases a lot Addicted to something (adj) enjoying a particular activity very much and spending as much time as you can doing it Immerse oneself in something (verb) to spend most of your time doing something or thinking about it QUESTIONS FOR PART 3 14.1. What is your opinion of modern education (in school)? What I think about modern education… I guess people are incorporating a lot of technology in the classroom. Like at a university right now, you can see that teachers, or should I say lecturers, deliver their lessons using computers and projectors, and students study with the slides given by their educators. Students may also submit their work online instead of handing it in directly like before, and some of them study with e- books and mobile applications instead of carrying around textbooks all day long. This approach to teaching will certainly filter down to secondary school education, too. 14.2. What school subjects do you think are most important (in primary school or high school)? (Why are they important?) I would say Literacy and Math, for primary school children. They help youngsters form their basic skills and ability like calculating, analyzing or the ability to express their thoughts. Without these two, children may have trouble communicating and thinking logically. Literacy and Math are like the foundation of everything, I think. 14.3. What school subject do you think will be the most useful in adult life (or, most useful for society)? Literacy, as in teaching people how to think critically, how to write a proper piece of writing and how to express their thoughts. Subjects like Mathematics, well its advanced version only, or Physics or Chemistry will rarely be applied in life unless you really understand them and you do some kind of job related to them. Literacy, however, assists people in both their normal life and their professional one, particularly in the way they speak, write, and think. That’s why I believe literacy is the subject that will be of prime importance to people throughout their lives. 14.4. Which subjects do you think should be optional and which should be compulsory? I believe subjects requiring a bit of natural ability should be optional, as not everyone can show aptitude for things like music and art. Compulsory subjects should be natural sciences and some part of literature which teaches writing or expressing ideas, as these can help students form skills like critical thinking, calculating, or analyzing. In some countries, languages should be compulsory too, for example some minorities will need to learn a second language to be able to communicate with the world. 14.5. What are the advantages of studying computing in high school? Studying computing in high school is really advantageous to students. Technology, or - well in this case - the computer, is used almost everywhere nowadays you know, you can see it being a part of almost everything. This is why learning computing means giving students a chance to catch up with what’s going on in the world. Computing would also assist them in their future careers as more and more jobs nowadays require the use of computers. 14.6. In the west, (upper) high school students are allowed to choose many of the subjects they study. Do you think that would be a good idea? It depends. This would be a good idea for those who already know what they want to do in the future, as they could easily choose the subjects that are necessary to realize their dreams. Also, leaving students to choose the subjects they study means letting them have a say in deciding their future from an early age, which can boost their independence and determination. However, this would cause problems to those who don’t know yet what they want to do in the future, thus stopping them from studying their potential favorite or important subjects. 14.7. How are educational priorities today different from those in the past? In modern society, a higher priority is placed on the education of children than in the past. This is simply, in my opinion, a recognition that we now live in a world of work in which specialist knowledge and skills are essential for many jobs. So, education now gives more priority to the ability to use technology. Students today must be both literate and computer-literate. 14.8. What is your opinion on the way languages are taught in schools? Too passive, I think. Most schools in our country focus too much on teaching grammar and vocabulary, thus neglecting speaking, listening and writing. Except for those from specialized schools, most students often speak with no intonation, their pronunciation of each sound is rarely fully correct, and it’s hard for them to strike up a conversation with a foreigner in English due to their poor speaking and listening skills. Most of them can hardly come up with a decent piece of writing either. 14.9. What changes do you think will happen in the classroom in the near future? Studying in the future may include a lot of technology. Right now education technology is already on the rise, and I think it’s going to be everywhere in years to come. The role of the teacher may be minimized, and in some places the physical classroom may also be eliminated and replaced by the virtual one. VOCABULARY Download 1.86 Mb. Do'stlaringiz bilan baham: |
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