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2022-08-14 09:08:01 Writing time

Academic: Task 1

The table below shows the estimated oil capacity of six countries, in millions of barrels per day, from 1990 to 2010.

The bar chart illustrates the estimated amount of oil produced in 6 countries between 1990 and 2010, measured in millions of barrels per day.

Overall, oil production capacity tended to increase during this 20-year period. The figures for Saudi Arabia were significantly higher than in the other countries, while production was lowest in Qatar.

From 1990 to 2010, there was a significant increase in oil production in Saudi Arabia. In 1990, just over 8 million barrels per day were produced and this rose steadily, reaching a peak of over 14 million barrels per day in 2010. In contrast, the smallest producer was Qatar. Despite a slight increase in 2000, production in Qatar remained relatively stable at less than 1 million barrels per day.

The other countries saw a slight rise in oil production over the period. The estimated figure for Iran in 1990 was over 3 million barrels per day, compared with around 2 million barrels in the other three countries. Although production did not increase in 2000 in the UAE, the amount of oil produced peaked in 2010 in Iran at over 4 million barrels and at almost 4 million barrels in Iraq, Kuwait and the UAE. (198 words)

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2022-08-13 09:08:01 Real Speaking test

IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan –May 2018

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What part of your country do you live in?
– Do you like this place?
– Why is it so interesting?
– What are the interesting places to see there?
– Do you like to do house chores?
– What type of chores do you usually do around the house?
– Do you think it is important to learn housework nowadays?
– What house chores do you really dislike?

Cue Card

Talk about an interesting book that you would like to read again. You should say

– What book is it?
– When did you read it?
– Why would you like to read it again?

Discussion

– Do you think children have good imagination?
– Why do you think it is?
– Is reading important to our lifestyle?
– Do you think people read less nowadays?
– What are the factors influencing our reading habits?

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2022-08-12 09:08:01 Writing time

Academic Task 1;

The line graph compares three types of traveller to New Zealand between 1997 and 2017 in terms of their average daily expenditure.

It is noticeable that spending by these international visitors was at its highest between the years 2000 and 2003. Overall, business travellers spent the most per day, while people visiting friends or relatives spent the least.

In 1997, business visitors to New Zealand spent an average of almost $260 per day, while holidaymakers spent around $190 and people visiting friends or relatives spent less than $120. Over the following five years, spending by all three types of traveller increased dramatically, to peaks of around $330, $270 and $220. However, visitor spending suddenly fell again between 2003 and 2005.

From 2005 to 2015, the daily expenditure of business travellers and tourists fluctuated around the $200 mark, whereas people visiting relations or friends spent roughly 60 to 80 dollars less per day. By 2017, daily spending had risen to approximately $250, $210 and $140 respectively for vacationers, business people and those visiting loved ones. (174 words)

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2022-08-11 09:07:01 Real Speaking Test

IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan– July 2018

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– Let’s talk about politeness.
– Do you think it is important?
– Who should teach children to be polite?
– Do you think people are more polite nowadays?
– Why is that?
– Let’s change the subject and talk about your house.
– Do you live in a house or an apartment?
– Do you like it there?
– Would you like to move somewhere else? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a recent important change in your life. Please say

– What is the change?
– When and where did it happen?
– How did you feel about it?

Discussion

– Are changes important in our lives?
– How did you help your children with this change?
– Do you think old people accept changes easily?
– What do you think about global changes nowadays?
– Can changes be stressful?
– Why is it so?

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2022-08-10 18:48:36 Shirinlik va mevalar, ko'katlar

cake - pirojniy
sponge - biskvit pirojniy
layer - qatlama pirojniy
cacao - kakao
coffee - kofe, qahva
black coffee - qora qahva
white coffee - sutli qahva
ice-cream - muz qaymoq
chocolate ice cream - shokoladli muzqaymoq
ice cream with jam - murabboli muzqaymoq
jam - murabbo
jelly - jele
melon - qovun
tea - choy
with lemon - limonli choy
with jam - murabbo choy
water-melon - tarvuz

Fruit - Mevalar

apple - olma
apricot - o’rik
cherrie - olcha
grape - uzum
peache - shaftoli
plum - olxo’ri
quince - behi
raspberrie - malina, buldurg’un
strawberrie - qulupnay
Dried fruit - Quruq meva
dried apricot - bargak
raisin - mayiz
prune - olxo’ri qoqi

Greens - Ko'katlar

celery - oshko’k
fennel - ukrop
lettuce - salat
parsley - petrushka
spinach - ismaloq
spring onions - ko’k piyoz
watercress - kress-salat

Dressings -Ziravorlar

mayonnaise - mayonez
oil - moy
pepper - qalampir
sauce - qayla
smetana - qaymoq
vineger - sirka

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2022-08-10 09:07:01 Writing time

Academic Task 1;

The charts below show the main reasons for study among students of different age groups and the amount of support they received from employers.

Model answer:

The first graph shows that there is a gradual decrease in study for career reasons with age. Nearly 80% of students under 26 years, study for their career. This percentage gradually declines by 10-20% every decade. Only 40% of 40-49yr olds and 18% of over 49yr olds studying for career reasons in late adulthood.

Conversely, the first graph also shows that study stemming from interest increases with age. There are only 10% of under 26yr olds studying out of interest. The percentage increases slowly till the beginning of the fourth decade, and increases dramatically in late adulthood. Nearly same number of 40-49yr olds study for career and interest. However 70% of over 49yr olds study for interest in comparison to 18% studying for career reasons in that age group.

The second graph shows that employer support is maximum (approximately 60%) for the under 26yr students. It drops rapidly to 32% up to the third decade of life, and then increases in late adulthood up to about 44%. It is unclear whether employer support is only for career-focused study, but the highest level is for those students who mainly study for career purposes. (192 words)

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2022-08-09 09:07:01 Speaking time

IELTS Speaking Part 1, Interview

Five Simple Rules

Here are some examples to illustrate these points:

1. Do you like parks?

Yes, I like parks because they are great places to relax. If you live in a city, a park is often the only place where you can escape from the noise and the traffic.

2. Do you prefer home-cooked food or food from restaurants?

I prefer home-cooked food because I think it's healthier and you know exactly what you're eating. I also enjoy cooking for family and friends.

3. Where are you from?

I'm from Manchester, which is a city in the north west of England.

4. Do you like your home town? (Why?)

Yes, I like living in Manchester because it's where most of my friends live, and because there are plenty of things to do there. The only thing I don't like is the weather.

5. Would you prefer to live somewhere else? (Why?)

For the moment I'm happy living here, but at some point I'd like to live in a country with a warmer climate, and I'd like to live near a beach!

6. Do you think your home town is a good place for young people? (Why?)

Yes, Manchester has lots of things for young people, such as sports, music and cinemas. They can watch a football match, go to one of the free museums, or even go indoor skiing.

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2022-08-08 09:07:01 Real Speaking Test

IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan– June 2018

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– What is the best thing about your work?
– Do you like reading magazines?
– Do you think young people like reading magazines?
– What do you prefer to read, magazines or comics?
– Do you like reading books?
– What kind of books do you prefer?

Cue Card

Describe an occasion when you have seen a lot of people happy and smiling. Please say

– When and where was it?
– Who was there with you?
– How did you feel about it?

Discussion

– Why do you think people smile?
– Why do you think people smile on photographs?
– Why do you think people of older generation don’t smile on pictures?
– When shouldn’t we show our emotions? Why?
– Do you think girls or boys smile more often?
– Why do you think it is so?

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2022-08-07 09:06:01 Real Speaking Test

IELTS Speaking test in Uzbekistan – June 2018

Speaking test

Interview

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What subject are you studying?
– Why do you think people choose such a subject in your country?
– Do you like reading books?
– What type of books do you read?
– Are you reading a book presently?
– Do you listen to music?
– Who is your favourite pop star?
– Do you like to listen to them live or on recordings?
– What is the difference in your opinion?

Cue Card

Describe a comedy TV series that you watch. Please say

– What TV series is it?
– Who are the main characters there?
– Describe an interesting event from the series.

Discussion

– Do you think TV has an influence on us?
– Is it a positive one? Why?
– Is there a difference between older and younger people’s choice of TV programs?
– Why do you think TV series are famous around the world?
– What makes them more or less popular?

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2022-08-06 09:06:01 Useful

Confusing words in English

By this post you'll understand how to use some words which look and and sound very similar, but have actually different meanings

Here you go

ACCEPT EXCEPT

Accept means "to acknowledge" or "to agree to."
Except is usually a preposition used to specify what isn't included: I like all fruits except apples.

AD ADD

Ad: short for "advertisement."
Add: to include; to perform addition.

ADVERSE AVERSE

Adverse: unfavorable: an adverse reaction to the medication.
Averse: not fond of; seeking to avoid: averse to risk.

AFFECT EFFECT

Affect as a verb means "to influence": It affected me strangely. As a noun, it is a technical term used in psychology to describe someone's emotional state.
Effect as a noun means "result": It had a strange effect on me. As a verb, it means "to bring about" or "to cause": He's trying to effect change in government.

ADVICE ADVISE

Advice: guidance, words that you tell when you want to recommend something. It's an uncountable noun!
Advise: to suggest; to recommend, to give advice. It's a verb.

AID AIDE

An aid is a thing that helps.
An aide is a living helper or assistant: His aide brought first aid.

AISLE ISLE

Aisle: a corridor.
Isle: an island.

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