Monday, May 16, 2011

IELTS Writing (Task 2)


 Ideas of writing part 2:
       Paragraphs are divided into three parts:
                         1.Introduction
                         2.Body paragraphs
                         3.Conclusion
              Mainly topics can be categories into two parts:
                                        1.Controversial 
                                        2.Non-Controversial.
   1.Now discussion about the controversial topic:

                Controversial Topic:
                          Modern technology has brought about changes in the roles of men and women.Discuss some of the changes.Do you thing these changes have been beneficial.





Introduction part divided into 
 -General statement 
 -Restatement of question
 -Thesis statement

    For example:
General statement:

Modern technology has bought about numerous changes that have influenced our Socio-economic infra-structure.Some of these are changes in the of men and women.
Restatement of question:
two form are shown here:
             On the one hand ,(Give one logic for your support).
             On the other hand,(Give one logic against for your support).

On the one hand, these changes have improved our life-style.On the other hand ,these  have caused certain social problems.

1. Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? Classmates are a more important influence than parents on a child’s success in school. Use specific reasons and examples to support your answer.

Monday, May 9, 2011

Writing module


In the writing module IELTS tests your ability to produce two quite different pieces of writing in a fairly short period of time. The test is divided into two parts and  one hour to complete both parts.

IELTS Writing Task 1
In the first part, you are given a task based on some graphic or pictorial information. You are expected to write a descriptive report of at least 150 words on the information provided.

IELTS Writing Task 2
The second task is more demanding. You are expected to produce a written argument on a given topic and to organise your answer clearly, given some examples to support your points. You will have to write at least 250 words and, as Task 2 is longer than Task 1, you are advised to spend approximately 40 minutes on this task and 20 minutes on the first task.

IELTS General Writing
If you are planning to take the GT module, the Writing test is different. You are allowed one hour to complete two tasks, of 150 and 250 words, as in the Academic module. However, Task 1 is always a letter, while Task 2 is an essay based on a given topic.



 Rules and other information:

You should follow the rules of writing to get good scores:
The general rules would be
1. Object (eg a cycle is shown & various parts are
   labeled)
2. Process (eg the various ways in which solar   
   energy is used)
3. Data; (graphs of all types eg line graph, bar graph, pie charts, tables etc)
 
For data one have to write;
1. Introduction (what it is about do not copy the question what. Use your imagination & write in your own words what the data is about)
2. Then in the next Para write three things, this is very important.
   The three things are General trend, Comparisons, differences.
3. In the last Para write conclusion.

In addition, some more other information 
Use pencil to write & take with you a new good quality eraser & sharpener. Write at least twenty words more than required. This way examiner gets an idea that you are confident & can write.




IELTS Writing (Task 1)

The chart and graph below give information about sales and share prices for Coca-Cola.
Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below.
  •    You should write at least 150 words. 
  • You should spend about 20 minutes on this task. 

Model answer:
             
                The pie chart depicts the percentage of sales of Coca-cola in the year 2000.The line chart shows the change in share prices between 1996 and 2001.

                  From  overall point of view,in the year 2000, Coca-cola sold at a total of 17.16 billion case of their fizzy drink world wide.And since 1996 share prices for Coca-cola have fluctuated.



2. The chart below gives information about global sales of games software, CDs and DVD or video. Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information.
                                 
                                 


                


Sunday, April 10, 2011

Important links

1.very useful IELTS sites....
Web design and development sites
      Rotating Feature Boxes | CSS-Tricks
     1stwebdesigner - Graphic and Web Design Blog
      The Shapes of CSS
       Joomla Tutorials: How to Add, Edit and Manage Images in Joomla - Associated Content from Yahoo! - associatedcontent.com
       Web Design, Ecommerce Web Development, Magento Web Design.Juno Web Design
       Web Design
       30+ Easy To Follow Photoshop Layout Design Tutorials
        ZME Media |  Web Design and Development
       Logo Design, Web Design and More. Design Done Differently | 99designs.com
       50 Useful New jQuery Techniques and Tutorials - Smashing Magazine
     

Free download software sites
    
     http://download.cnet.com/
    
Entertainment sites
Online earning sites
http://ctgwebtutorial.blogspot.com/2011/03/photoshop-tutorial.html?spref=fb

http://nishachor.wordpress.com/2011/01/25/fbemo/
http://priyokobita.wordpress.com/
http://priyokobita.wordpress.com/

Important forum links:


Monday, March 28, 2011

IELTS speaking information

                                                     Speaking rules
The speaking test is an interview which assesses how well you can communicate in spoken English.  It is a test of general speaking skills and is broadly the same for all candidates.  The interview lasts for eleven to fourteen minutes and is in three main sections:
  1.Introduction and interview:
                       Examiner first introduces himself/herself and asks questions about familiar topics to the candidate.The first part is on familiar topics such as your work or study experience, your family or home culture and your interests or hobbies.its will take 4-5 minutes.
  2.Individual long turn:
                     This is followed by a part where you are asked to talk on a particular topic for one to two minutes.  You are given a card which states what you should talk about and you are given one minute to prepare.  At the end of your one to two minutes the examiner may ask you one or two questions before moving on to the third part of the test.
 3.Extended discourse:
                    The final part is an extension of the part 2 topic to a more abstract discussion of related issues.its will take 4-5 minutes.

How is the IELTS Speaking assessed?
You are assessed on your ability to communicate fluently, clearly (i.e. with clear pronunciation) and accurately using appropriate grammar and vocabulary.  Your fluency is being assessed so it is important to say as much as you can as well as to speak spontaneously and not to learn what you are going to say.  If the examiner thinks you are giving a prepared answer he or she will quickly change the question.  Throughout the speaking test, the examiners will ask the questions and control the timing and the move from one part to another.  The interview will be recorded.  This is to make sure the interviewers and band scores are consistent in all IELTS centres.
 
Practice
The only way to  improve your fluency is by getting a lot of practice in speaking.  Be confident.  Think about what you want to say.  Of course you should try to get your English right, but do not worry too much about getting everything absolutely correct.  The important thing is that you should speak and listen, that you should engage in an extended interview with the examiner and that you should enjoy using your English to communicate with an English speaker.You need to be spontaneous, to speak as fluently and naturally as possible.



Sunday, March 27, 2011

   Spoken Part1 
  INTRODUCTION
1. Hello. Could you show me your identification card please?
Hello. Sure, here you are.

2. Could you tell me your full name please?
My full name is ___.My nick name is____.My friends and family members call me____.

3. What shall I call you?
You could call me _____./You may also call me _____. 

4. How are you?
I am fine, thank you, and you? 

5. How old are you?
I am 22 years old. In other words, I was born in 1980. March 8, 1980, to be exact.

6. Is your name important to you? (7 - 8)
Not really. I belong to the new generation who do not attach too much significance to our names. Names were important to the older generation as they are of the opinion that it will determine your destiny to some extent. However, I personally believe that I myself will determine my destiny no matter what my name is. I will do this by acquiring good qualifications and by working hard. 


7.Where do you come from?/Where do you hail from?/Where do you live?
I live in ________,a residential area in_______city._______city one of the biggest cities in Bangladesh..
Bangladesh, a country situated in South Asia.Bangladesh also geographically small country.Our neighboring countries are India and Mayanmer and southeast is Bay Of Bangle.




8. Where's Bangladesh?
Bangladesh is geographically small country situated in South Asia.Our neighboring countries are India and mayanmer and southeast part is Bay of  Bangle.


There are also some related questions:


*About your Country
1.What country do you come from ?/what country where you born in?

2.Can you describe the country for me?


3.Tell something about a country you would like to visit.


4.How will your country develop in the future?


5.Have there been any development in your country?what?


6.which should be given more importance in your country, the traditional music or contemporary.


7.Are you a student or do you have a job?


         Student 
 
8.  What is your major? 
9.  What do you like most about your studies? 
10. Which is the best university in  X ?
11. Could you sum up your study habits?
12. Do you think your present subjects are relevant to society?
13. What kind of job would you prefer after graduation?
14. What are your job prospects?

    Employee

15. Do you have a degree? If so, when and where did you graduate?
16. Do you still remember your school days? 
17. What do you do for a living?
18. Describe your job in detail.
19. Is your job important to you? 
20. If you could, would you change jobs? 
21. Are there possible changes that could affect your job in any way? 

              Family
22. Could you tell me something about your family?



Example part two
 Candidate Task Card :
  Describe something your own is very important to you.
         you should say:
                 1.Where you got it from?
                 2.How long you have had it?
                 3.Why you use it for?
                 4.And explain why it is important to you?




Extra part: Is it valuable in term of money?
                    Would it be easy to replace ?


There are so many things that are very important in our daily life that we love to have.One of the most important things i have is my personal computer atiobecause i like to work on it most of the time.I got it from my parents when i was in secondary school so i have it for about a long time.However the reason why it is important for me is as i am student of CSE so its help me in my education and also i can go into the another world when i am sitting in front of my PC.i forget what's around me and i can forget my problem,pressure of life and this is sometimes quite good for a few minutes.and it gives me pleasant,joy,mental peace or i can say its very important of my life like i can not go with out it and to thing of something completely different.


Would it be easy to replace?


 *Speaking about food and cooking 

    1.what kind of food do you like to eat?

    2.What kind of new food would you like to try?why?
    3.Do you like cooking?why?
    4.What was the last meat you cooked?
    5.Do you prefer hoom-cooked food or food from restaurant?why?
    6.What is the different in the food of the past and the present?
    7.What is hygienic food and nutritious food?
    8.Does food reflect our culture?
    9.What changes have you observed in the food eating habits of people of your city.
   10.What are the reasons people frequently go to restaurant nowdays?
   11.What are the advantages of eating with the family members?
    
  *Hobby



   Describe a hobby or pastime that you enjoy.Would you explain:
          1.How you became interested in it.
          2.How long you have been doing it.
          3.why you enjoy it and 
          4.Explain what benefit you get from this interest or hobby.


Describe one of your teachers who has influenced you most in your  education.You should include the following in your answer:

             1. Where did you meet him?
             2.What subject did he teach?
             3. What so special about him?
             4. How the person influenced you so much?




  Ans:
     I have come to contact of many teachers in my life.i like all of them very much and remember them with gratitude.I learnt many things from them.To mention only one as the most favorite is really difficult, still i can distinctly mention the most  favorite as a teacher is Mr. X.He used to teach web programming and  design(choice subject).Since i am attending classes of web application.In doing the classes  with Mr. X, i have decided to become a good web developer in future.Because he helped me to arise my interest in web application.His guidelines and suggestions make this subject very easy and simple.Moreover, he always encourages and motivates us in handling all kinds of situation.I mostly would like to appreciate the way he support all of his students.Generally he is honest,generous,punctual,resporiensible,friendly and positive thinker.In addition(Although) he always try to be sincere and dedicated (organized ) with his responsibilities.Finally , for all reasons and his great personality, good sense of humor influences me.

part 3:


   1 How many hours do you work per week?