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Cambridge IELTS 15

Full list:

Cambridge 15 AC Test 1 Writing Task 1
Cambridge 15 AC Test 1 Writing Task 2

Cambridge 15 AC Test 2 Writing Task 1
Cambridge 15 AC Test 2 Writing Task 2

Cambridge 15 AC Test 3 Writing Task 1
Cambridge 15 AC Test 3 Writing Task 2

Cambridge 15 AC Test 4 Writing Task 1
Cambridge 15 AC Test 4 Writing Task 2


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2021-11-09 08:10:27 CORRECT ANSWERS

The indoor pool. we've expanded it to 8 lanes
(there isn't space for an outdoor pool)

The gym. recently refurbished fitness suite

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2021-11-08 19:25:26 Open / Comment

2021-11-08 19:23:33 IELTS Listening: multiple choice difficulties

Multiple choice questions in the listening test are always difficult. I can think of four reasons for this:

There's a lot of information in the question choices, so there's a lot to think about while you're listening.
Some of the choices might be similar.
All of the choices might be mentioned in some way.
Synonyms or paraphrasing may be used instead of the words that you see in the choices.

Here's a good example from
Cambridge IELTS book 10, page 12

Click here to listen (audio above)

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2021-10-28 21:47:29 IELTS Writing Task 1: nouns and verbs

Charts and tables usually show nouns rather than verbs. However, you need to find the right verb in order to write a good sentence.

Example:
Picture above

Don't write:
- Walking was 255 miles per person in 1985.
- Car was the highest form of transport.

Do write:
- The average person walked 255 miles in 1985.
- People travelled more miles by car than by any other form of transport.

(Table taken from Cambridge IELTS 6, page 52)

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2021-10-28 17:49:04 IELTS Advice: big mistakes!
Here are some mistakes that can really affect your IELTS score:

Writing less than 150 or 250 words.
Advice: count how many words you write, on average, per line. If you write about 10 words per line, make sure that you write more than 25 lines for writing task 2.

Not separating paragraphs. Your score will immediately drop if you don't separate paragraphs clearly.
Advice: leave a full line between paragraphs.

Not answering the question (writing and speaking).
Advice: in the writing exam, keep checking the question to make sure you are answering it fully.
In the speaking exam, answer the question directly, then explain your answer.

Not finishing the reading test.
Advice: you must get to the end of the test paper. If you get stuck on a difficult question, miss it out and return to it later.

Making spelling mistakes in the listening test.
Advice: if you have a spelling problem, you must keep a list of your mistakes and learn the correct spellings by heart. Test yourself every day.

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2021-10-28 11:21:12 IELTS Speaking Part 1: laughing
The following questions are taken from Cambridge IELTS 7, page 55. The aim in part 1 is to give short, simple answers. Don't worry about using 'difficult' grammar.

1. What kinds of thing make you laugh?

I laugh most when I'm with friends talking about funny things that have happened to us. I also like watching comedians and comedy films.

2. Do you like making other people laugh?

Yes, it's a nice feeling when you can make someone laugh because you can see that you've made them happy. It's great to share a funny moment with someone.

3. Do you think it's important for people to laugh?

Yes, of course. It's important to see the funny side of things; humour helps us not to take life too seriously. I think that laughter is good for our health.

4. Is laughing the same as feeling happy?

It's not exactly the same because you can be happy without laughing, and sometimes we laugh when something bad has happened; a sense of humour can help us to cope with difficult situations

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2021-10-26 12:59:16 IELTS Writing Task 1: Four pie charts essay

Model answer

Cambridge IELTS book 7, page 101:

The pie charts compare the amount of electricity produced using five different sources of fuel in two countries over two separate years.

Total electricity production increased dramatically from 1980 to 2000 in both Australia and France. While the totals for both countries were similar, there were big differences in the fuel sources used.

Coal was used to produce 50 of the total 100 units of electricity in Australia in 1980, rising to 130 out of 170 units in 2000. By contrast, nuclear power became the most important fuel source in France in 2000, producing almost 75% of the country’s electricity.

Australia depended on hydro power for just under 25% of its electricity in both years, but the amount of electricity produced using this type of power fell from 5 to only 2 units in France. Oil, on the other hand, remained a relatively important fuel source in France, but its use declined in Australia. Both countries relied on natural gas for electricity production significantly more in 1980 than in 2000.

(170 words)

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2021-10-26 12:59:06 Cambridge IELTS 7 Writing Task 1 Test 4

The pie charts below show the units electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000

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2021-10-26 08:11:15 IELTS Reading: try this 'time' experiment
IELTS students often say that "not having enough time" is their biggest problem in the reading test. But is time really the problem?

Try this experiment to find out how time is affecting you:

1) Normal speed
Give yourself one hour to do a full reading test (from one of the Cambridge books). Or just take one passage and do that in 20 minutes. How many correct answers did you get?

2) Too fast
Give yourself just 30 minutes to do a full reading test, or only 10 minutes to do one passage. Use skimming, scanning, guessing, or any other 'trick' to get through all of the questions. This goes against my normal advice, but it's fine for this experiment.

3) Too slow
Give yourself 2 hours to do a full reading test, or 40 minutes to do one passage. Read everything slowly and carefully, and aim for a perfect score!

Results:
What happened when you performed this experiment? What scores did you get at normal, fast and slow speeds? Was time really the big problem, or did the experiment highlight any other difficulties?

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