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"A Vs An" This information will give you some tips to help you use articles like a native speaker. Here, I introduce A vs AN and teach you how to choose between the these two. ➜  The article A is used before singular, countable nouns which begin with consonant sounds. Examples : She is a teacher. He doesn't own a bike. I saw a tiger at the zoo. ➜  The article AN is used before singular, countable nouns which begin with vowel sounds (a,e,i,o,u). Examples : She is an actress. He didn't get an invitation. I saw an elephant at the zoo. ❗️ Remember that A / AN  means  "a single" or "one".  You cannot use A /AN  with plural nouns. Examples : I saw a tigers in London National Park.  Incorrect I saw tigers in London National Park.  Correct ➜  If there is an adjective or an adverb - adjective combination before the noun, A/AN  should agree with the first sound in the adjective or the adverb-adjective combination. Examples : She is an excellent...

Spend 40 minutes on this writing task 2. Write about the following topic :    ➤ Do you agree that the advantages of cars bring outweigh the disadvantages? Answer : Using cars is becoming more common in recent years. Although I think it does have few obvious detrimental consequences, I believe that the car's advantages can outweigh its disadvantages. On the one hand, ownership of cars has a significant impact on the environment. The first reason is that the increasing rate in travelling by car can lead to pollution, traffic jams and increase in road accidents. Secondly, our dependence on cars can decrease activities, such as walking and cycling. People may have likely to carry higher health risks such as obesity and heart attacks. On the other hand, there are many reasons why people prefer cars. First of all, it provides freedom of movement to the people. The ease of transport that a car brings is as important / prominent as any other form of vehicles. For example, you can go f...

             IELTS SPEAKING VOCABULARY  Environment  A list of important vocabulary r elated to the environment. ⏩ Global warming : an increase in temperature all-over the world, as a result of greenhouse effect. ⏩ Greenhouse effect : heating of the atmosphere due to the carbon dioxide and other gases. ⏩ Melting of glaciers : the process of icebergs' melting. ⏩ Natural disaster : an event like an earthquake, hurricane etc. ⏩ Paper recycling : the processes of reprocessing waste paper for reuse. ⏩ Poacher : one who kills or takes wild animals illegally. ⏩ Toxic waste : poisonous rubbish, produced by industrial processes. ⏩ Air quality : the cleanliness of the air we breathe. ⏩ Toxic : poisonous. ⏩ Bio-diversity : a diversity in nature, among plants and animals. ⏩ Endangered species : a category of animals or plans that might become extinct. ⏩ Environmentally friendly : products that do not harm the environment. ⏩ Exhaust fumes : gases, ejecte...

These are few essay Questions for your IELTS Writing practice for the Task 2. If you are struggling with writing topics, practice through this list of essay topics to help get you started!  1. Some people think that books should be stopped in school and that video films and computers should be used instead. To what extent do you agree with this?    2. Computers may have brought tremendous benefits to mankind, but their negative impact on children cannot be overlooked.  Do you agree or disagree? 3. The only reason to work hard is to earn money. To what extent you are agree with this statement? 4. Is it important for everyone to learn English? Learning English at school level is often seen as more important than learning local languages. Give reasons and relevant examples.  5. These days many families moving to other countries for work. Some people believe that the children in these families benefit from this. While, others believe that it makes life more difficul...

Vocabulary holds  25% of your total marks for IELTS Writing and Speaking Modules. It plays an important role in listening and Reading test modules too. It is essential for those who want to achieve a band 7 or higher.  The following useful Formal and informal words list will help you to achieve your desired bands score in IELTS test.     INFORMAL WORDS               FORMAL WORDS        Ask inquire   Ask for Request   At first Initially  Also  Moreover  Anyways  Nevertheless  Book Reserve  But  However  Build Construct  Buy  Purchase  Brave Courageous  Check Verify  Call off Cancel  Enough  Sufficient  Expect  Anticipate  Friendly  Aimable  Fall out  Quarrel  Find out  Discover  Get Receive  Give Provide  Go down  Decrease  Go up  Incre...

IELTS Speaking part 1 Sample Topics with Questions IELTS Speaking Test Part 1 takes about  4-5 minutes and you will be asked questions about familiar topics only. Trying to memorise answers for the IELTS  speaking test is a very bad idea , but you can learn answering questions by practising them daily. There are certain question types, such as likes-dislikes, giving opinion, talking about past and future, comparing and contrasting, explaining and evaluating someone else's opinion that come up very regularly in the IELTS Speaking Test.  Here are the list of topics and questions for IELTS Speaking Test Part 1. 1. Family : Do you like to live in a joint family or a nuclear family? Can you tell me something about them? How much time do you manage to spare with your family members?  What types of activities do you like to do together with your family? 2. Accommodation : What kind of accommodation do you live in? Have you always lived there? What are the main...

IELTS SPEAKING TEST ➣ The speaking test lasts for 11-15 minutes. ➣ It will be same for both the Academic and General training. ➣ Part 1: In this part, the examiner will introduce himself/herself and will ask you about yourself and to confirm your passport or identity. The examiner will ask you few general questions related to your hobbies, hometown, family, studies, work and so on. It will take about 4-5 minutes. Be confident, relax and try to enjoy using the English language. If you do not understand the question while in the speaking test, you can ask for clarification if it is necessary. ➣ Part 2: In this part, the examiner will give you a cue card task. This session will takes around 3-4 minutes. You will get one minute to  prepare and make notes on a particular topic and then you will be expected to talk for 1-2 minutes on it. Try to talk as much as you can. Do not fear if the examiner stops you before finishing the 2 minutes while you are talking.  ➣ ...

IELTS Writing Test - Task 1    Academic Report writing. This information will help you to write better report writing for your IELTS Academic Task 1. In this task, candidates asked to describe some information presented in a visual format. It is highly suggested to spend only 20 minutes on it and m ust write at least 150 words.  This task will worth 33% of the test . You will get marks based on: 1. Task achievement - 25% 2. Grammar - 25% 3. Vocabulary - 25% 4. Coherence and cohesive - 25% TYPES OF GRAPHS: Line graph. Pie chart. Bar chart. Flow chart. Diagram. Table. Map. Picture. STRUCTURE OF GRAPH 1. Opening paragraph (2-3 sentences) Explain what you are going to describe. ⬇ 2. Body paragraph  (2-3 paragraphs depending on the question). (2-2 sentences in each paragraphs) Explain the most important part of graph first and then other changes or comparisons). ⬇ 3. Closing paragraph (2-3 sentences) This should be ...

IELTS Writing Test - Task 1 General Training - Letter This information will help you to write better letter in your IELTS General Training Task 1. In this task, candidates asked to write a letter on particular situation. It is highly recommended to spend only 20 minutes on it.  Write at least 150 words. Use range of linking words. Avoid spelling mistakes. Punctuation marks (commas, full stop, semi colon and so on). TYPE OF LETTERS. 1.  Formal       For suggestion / recommendation. Requesting information. Applying for job. Complaining for services. 2. Semi-formal Asking for permission. Complaining to landlord. Explain to someone ( neighbour). 3. Informal Inviting friend. Thanking. Apologies. Asking for advice. Opening and closing for each type of letter: Type               Opening                   Closing  Formal...

WRITING TEST FORMAT: Writing  test  format with essential strategies and other information. The writing test takes 60 minutes to complete. There will be 2 tasks to complete. The tasks are different for both the Academic and General training.  For Academic , task 1 will be report/graph/chart and task 2 Essay writing. For General training , task 1 will be a letter and task 2 Essay writing. Marking criteria will be based on:     (a) Task achievement (task 1) or Task response (task 2).      (b) Coherence and cohesion.      (c) Lexical resources.      (d) Grammatical range and Accuracy.   IELTS WRITING STRATEGIES: Plan and analyse the answer. First of all, always analyse each task properly and take some time making notes. Don't just start writing when time starts. Spend initial time on planning and more time on Task 2, as it is worth twice then Task 1. Use proper Structure. Structure is...

(Mr.Narendra Modi) Describe about your Favourite Celebrity. IELTS Cue Card You should say: who is he/ she what is he /she famous for what you would do when you meet him /her: Sample Answer: I would like to meet bunch of famous personalities but here I would like to talk about one of my favourite famous person who is  India’s current Prime Minister Mr. Narendra Modi. He is a leader of political group named Bhartiya Janta Party.   He is the first Prime Minister who is born in Independent India, in 1950 in Mahesana district of Gujarat.  He born in Gujarati family and he helped his father to sell tea at Railway Station when he was a child. He was the Chief Minister of Gujarat from the year 2001 to 2014.  I like his radio programme called "MANN KI BAAT". Also, he has launched "Digital India" programme, with the goal of ensuring that government services are available electronically to everyone.  Modi ji's personality is well known for...