Improve your skills for IELTS List. & Speak. 6-7.5 Unit 1 Speaking skills

Part 1Exam informationEx. 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 there’s a leisure centre, … two cinemas and a large

facilities n. pl. the buildings, equipment, and services provided for a particular purposeshopping 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 everythingOverall, 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 … TechniqueEx. 2 1) In fact 2) because 3) but 4) as 5) which 6) like 7) that’s whyEx. 3 & 4 a) as, because b) like, for instance

c) In fact, and, which, also, actually, whod) that’s 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

TechniqueEx. 5 Students’ own answersGiving extended answersEx. 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) When did you last go on holiday? (holidays)f) What do you usually do in the evenings? (daily routines)g) How often do you eat in a restaurant? (food)h) Which sports do you prefer? (interests)i) Why did you choose to study English? (studies)j) Would you prefer to watch a film at the cinema or at home? (entertainment)

Ex. 7 1) j because, so, also, andspecial 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, buthelp 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, buttournament (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. tournament4) 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 answersPronunciation: Word linkingEx. 1Ex. 2

sabbatical U C /səˈbæt.ɪ.kəl/ 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 year’s sabbaticala 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.TechniqueEx. 3Ex. 4, 5 and 6 Students’ own answers Exam listeningSection 1

Questions 1-5 1) MT 4 7 HV 2) full-time 3) voluntary work 4) no5) immediately

voluntary adj /ˈvɒl.ən.tər.i/  US /ˈvɑː.lən.ter.i/ScriptI’m calling to register with …

take sth down to write something downReporters took down every word of his speech.

That’s 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 entailinvolve something Any investment involves an element of risk.nvolve doing something The test will involve answering questions about a photographinvolve 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 systema boarding schoola 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 don’t have access to a car ..… and whether you’d be able to do shift work…… The sooner, the better.Exam information

in turn one after the other in a particular orderThe children called out their names in turn.

Questions 6-10cedar (also cedar tree) /ˈsiː.dər/ [countable] a tall evergreen tree with wide spreading branches

6) Leisure Centre 7) meals 8) 7 am – 3 pm9) disabled lady 10) $ 6.80

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database /ˈdeɪ.tə.beɪs/  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, it’s 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 centrereasonable adj acceptable and appropriate in a particular situation

He made us a reasonable offer for the car.… I’d 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 ofsimilar houses that are joined together in one block

12 Albert Terraceresidential 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?… it’s 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/somebodydress (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 elderlychildren brought up in care homes