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2021-11-13 15:24:31 Describe a time when you got up very early in the morning.
You should say:
- when it was
- why you got up so early in the morning
- what you did
and explain how you felt about getting up such early in the morning.

Model Answer:

I am one of those people who could neither be considered an "early bird" nor a "night owl". I usually sleep before midnight and wake up at around 8:00 in the morning. However, this topic suggests that I talk about a day when I woke up unusually early in the morning. I will share my experience with you now.

It was approximately 7 or 8 months ago - in the middle of March, and I was all set to visit Malaysia for the first time in my life. I had a flight to catch that day at 9:00 am - (I presume it was Tuesday).

However, considering the traffic congestion in the morning hours, and the required time for the security check and boarding procedures at the airport, one of my colleagues suggested that I should reach the airport well before 7:00 in the morning. So I decided to leave my home before 5:00 am since the airport was at least one hour's travel from my place. So I set the alarm at 3:45 in the morning to have enough time to get ready, call a taxi and then reach the airport in time.

When the alarm went off on my mobile phone, I could not believe that it was already 3:45 am as it seemed to me that I had slept for barely an hour or so! However, I quickly woke up, took a shower, got dressed up and checked my luggage and papers for the last time. I then hailed a taxi and started to move towards the airport. On my way to the airport, I first called my parents, and then a colleague who was also travelling with me. I reached the airport at around 6:40 am.

I was very excited that I was travelling to a new country, and the anticipation of new experiences thrilled me a lot. Waking up very early was a bit tiresome as I could not go to bed before 1:00 at night. I felt sleepy initially, but after I took a refreshing shower, it was all gone. On my way to the airport, I enjoyed the freshness and serenity of the city, and the empty streets seemed quite unknown to me even though I had travelled to this same route many times before. The same city revealed a different outlook just because it was very early in the morning, and it was a great experience - I would say.

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2021-11-12 14:58:15 Actual Listening
October-January 2022

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2021-11-12 14:58:15 Actual Listening
October-January 2022

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2021-11-12 14:58:15 IELTS Listening Actual Tests
with Answers Oct-Jan 2022

( PDF + Audio Files )

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2021-11-12 14:12:09 Common grammatical errors

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2021-11-11 18:01:48 #recent_speaking_question
2021-11-09

Part 1:
What kinds of advertisements do you like watching?
What are the various places where we see advertisements?
Have you ever bought something because of its advertisement?
Do you watch advertisements from the beginning to the end?
Are there many advertisements in your country?
How do you feel about advertisements?

Part 2:
Describe an item on which you spent more than expected
You should say:
what it is
how much you spent on it
why you bought it
and explain why you think you spent more than expected.

Part 1:
What do you study?
Where do you study that?
Why did you choose that subject?
Do you like that subject?
Is it a popular subject in your country?
What are the main aspects of your subject?
Is there anything unexpected about your study?
If you had the chance, would you change the subject?
What is your favorite subject?
Is there something that helps you to study efficiently?
What is more essential for you, lecturers or friends?
Is there anything you want to change in your university?
Do you plan to get a job in the same field as your subject?

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2021-11-11 06:20:05 Some people think the best way to solve traffic congestion in cities is to provide free public transport 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

Sample Answer
Words: 276
Band: 8

It is generally believed that if the government wants to solve the traffic congestion problem, the most effective solution is to provide free public transportation, such as buses and trains. In my opinion, I agree with this idea because it really helps to ease the situation.

Firstly, I believe that free public transportation can reduce people's dependence on cars and improve traffic congestion. People who live outside the city centre tend to go to work because there are no buses and train stations around the area. Therefore, the government should consider building railway and bus lanes to cover all remote areas. In addition, dedicated lanes can be allocated to buses to avoid traffic jams. For example, Japan has done a very good job with its advanced subway system. Their stations are always overcrowded, and trains and buses are always on time. People rarely own cars and they rely on public transportation.

Secondly, the government should always carry out publicity activities to promote the advantages of using free public transportation. By doing so, people can break the mentality that public transportation is dirty, slow, and unreliable. As long as more people know, the transportation system is well designed, more comfortable and more convenient; people will soon start using public transportation. For example, Singapore has implemented 24/7 free public transportation, and its roads are unobstructed.

In short, I firmly believe that free transportation will reduce congestion by promoting awareness-raising campaigns and investment in buses and trains. Although it is a difficult task for the government to implement free public transportation in the community, once the government implements it successfully, it will have a major impact on everyone's life.

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2021-11-10 10:08:13 WRITING TIP

We can say that A causes B or that B is the result of A. Reversing ideas like this is a useful way to avoid repeating the same language and structures. Here are some other variations:

• Eating too much fast food and a lack of exercise can cause obesity.

• Obesity can be caused by eating too much fast food and a lack of exercise.

• Obesity is often the result of eating too much fast food and a lack of exercise.

• Eating too much fast food and a lack of exercise can result in obesity.

• Eating too much fast food and a lack of exercise can lead to obesity.

• Obesity can result from eating too much fast food and a lack of exercise.

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2021-11-09 17:01:25 "IELTS Writing Task 1" imtihonida qanday xatolar tez-tez uchrab turadi?

Aniq sharh yozmaslik;
Hamma narsa haqida yozishga harakat qilish;
Savolni haddan tashqari murakkablashtirish;
Fikrlarni mantiqiy tartibga solmaslik;
Ma'lumotlarni noto'g'ri tavsiflash.

Yanada to'liqroq ma'lumotni yuqorida keltirilgan rasmlardan topishingiz mumkin.

Ushbu postimizni foydali deb bilsangiz yaqinlaringiz bilan ulashishni va ushbu xatolarni takrorlamaslik uchun o'z ustingizda ishlashni unutmang.

IDP IELTS in Uzbekistan

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2021-11-08 18:05:21 THE CAT IS OUT OF THE BAG
Meaning: To reveal a secret.

A CAT IN GLOVES CATCHES NO MICE
Meaning: If one is too cautious and polite, s/he will not succeed.

TO LIVE A CAT AND DOG LIFE
Meaning: This idiom indicates being in a state of constant argument. It is because cats and dogs are often seen hissing and growling at one another.

CAT’s GOT YOUR TONGUE?
Meaning: This expression is used to describe someone who suddenly stops talking, or is unable to speak.

TO SET A CAT AMONG THE PIGEONS
Meaning: This idiom is to signify a comment or action which rouses trouble.

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