Improve your skills for IELTS List. & Speak. 6-7.

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Unit 1 Speaking skills
Part 1
Exam information
Ex. 1 a) How did you get here today?
b) What do you like about your home town?
c) Do you live in a house or flat?
d) Do you prefer eating at home or in a restaurant?
e) How long have you been learning English?
f) Do you play any sports?
Script
like into the city centre
is the fact that as theres a leisure centre, two cinemas and a large
facilities n. pl. the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purpose
shopping facilities medical facilities sports facilities
Still, I think overall I prefer
still adv despite what has just been said
Although he promised faithfully to come, I still didn't think he would.
The weather was cold and wet. Still, we had a great time.
overall adv generally; when you consider everything
Overall, this is a very useful book.
But I have only been studying seriously for the last two years learn English properly
been having lessons
I often watch him play in competition
Technique
Ex. 2 1) In fact
2) because
3) but 4) as 5) which
6) like 7) thats why
Ex. 3 & 4
a) as, because
b) like, for instance
c) In fact, and, which, also, actually, who
d) thats why, so
e) but, still
consequence [countable] consequence (of something) (for somebody/something) a
result of something that has happened
This decision could have serious consequences for the industry.
to suffer/face/take the consequences of your actions
Technique
Ex. 5 Students own answers
Giving extended answers
Ex. 6 Possible answers
a) Who do you usually go shopping with? (shopping)
b) How long have you lived in your present home? (accommodation)
c) Do you have a job? (work)
d) Have you got a big or small family? (family)

e)
f)
g)
h)
i)
j)
Ex. 7

When did you last go on holiday? (holidays)

What do you usually do in the evenings? (daily routines)
How often do you eat in a restaurant? (food)
Which sports do you prefer? (interests)
Why did you choose to study English? (studies)
Would you prefer to watch a film at the cinema or at home? (entertainment)
1) j
because, so, also, and
special effects (also SFX) [plural] unusual or exciting pieces of action in films/movies or
television programmes, that are created by computers or clever photography to show
things that do not normally exist or happen.
2) c but, and, also, which, but
help out | help somebody out to help somebody, especially in a difficult
situation
He's always willing to help out.
When I bought the house, my sister helped me out with a loan.

3) h and, as, to, who, but

tournament (North American English, less frequent tourney) a sports competition
involving a number of teams or players who take part in different games and must leave
the competition if they lose. The competition continues until there is only the winner left.
a golf/squash/tennis, etc. tournament
4) a where, and, too, so, but, like, because
ice rink (also skating rink, rink) a specially prepared flat surface of ice, where you
can ice-skate; a building where there is anice rink
Ex. 8 Students own answers
Pronunciation: Word linking
Ex. 1
Ex. 2
sabbatical U C /sbt..kl/ a period of time when somebody, especially a teacher at a
university, is allowed to stop their normal work in order to study or travel
to take a years sabbatical
a sabbatical term/year
He's on sabbatical.
gap year a year that a young person spends working and/or travelling, often between
leaving school and starting university
I'm planning to take a gap year and go backpacking in India.
Technique
Ex. 3
Ex. 4, 5 and 6
Students own answers
Exam listening

Section 1
Questions 1-5 1) MT 4 7 HV
2) full-time 3) voluntary work
4) no
5) immediately
voluntary adj /vl.n.tr.i/ US /v.ln.ter.i/
Script
Im calling to register with
take sth down to write something down
Reporters took down every word of his speech.
Thats the best number to I left school last year and took a gap year before
What did that involve?
involve if a situation, an event or an activity involves something, that thing is an
important or necessary part or result of it
SYNONYM entail
involve something Any investment involves an element of risk.
nvolve doing something The test will involve answering questions about a
photograph
involve somebody/something doing something The job involves me travelling
all over the country
(formal) The job involves my travelling all over the country.
worked at a residential school for disabled children my degree course is in health and
social care
residential school residential school may refer to:
Canadian Indian residential school system
a boarding school
a residential treatment center for people with addictions or severe mental illnesses
Well, er, I did a bit of waitressing work No, I was a chambermaid,
bit [countable] bit of something (especially British English) a small amount or piece of
something
some useful bits of information With a bit of luck, we'll be there by 12.
I've got a bit of shopping to do.
chambermaid a woman whose job is to clean bedrooms, usually in a hotel
... I dont have access to a car ..
and whether youd be able to do shift work
The sooner, the better.
Exam information
in turn one after the other in a particular order
The children called out their names in turn.
Questions 6-10

cedar (also cedar tree) /si.dr/ [countable] a tall evergreen tree with wide spreading
branches
6) Leisure Centre
7) meals
8) 7 am 3 pm
9) disabled lady
10) $ 6.80
Script
database /de.t.bes/ an organized set of data that is stored in a computer and can be
looked at and used in various ways
near the Priors
No, its just off the ring road on the other side of town
ring road (US English outer belt) a road that is built around a city or town to reduce
traffic in the centre
reasonable adj acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation
He made us a reasonable offer for the car.
Id prefer something a little closer to home
two positions as carers on Hamilton Terrace
carer (North American English caregiver) a person who takes care of a sick or old
person at home
Carers do not always realize that they can receive financial support.
terrace [countable] (British English) (often in the names of streets) a continuous row of
similar houses that are joined together in one block
12 Albert Terrace
residential home a home with social-work supervision for people who need more than
just housing accommodation, such as esp the elderly, and also children in care or
mentally handicapped adults
a residential home for children with disabilities
I could give the manager a ring and find out
Do you know what the hours are?
its caring for a
care for somebody to look after somebody who is sick, very old,
very young, etc.
SYNONYM

take care of

She moved back home to care for her elderly parents.

dress [intransitive, transitive] to put clothes on yourself/somebody

dress (in something) I dressed quickly.
dress somebody (in something) She dressed the children in their best clothes.
Get up and get dressed!
OPPOSITE undress

sound [singular] the sound of something the idea or impression that you get of
somebody/something from what somebody says or what you read
They had a wonderful time by the sound of it.
From the sound of things you were lucky to find him.
care home a place where people live and are cared for when they cannot live at home or
look after themselves
a care home for the elderly
children brought up in care homes