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IELTS Speaking Preparation The Speaking lessons focus on the specific parts of the IELTS Speaking test, with expert tips and practice tests which teach you how to respond. You'll learn what questions to expect in the Speaking test, how to prepare, and what the examiner is looking for. More... More specifically, Speaking lessons will look at:
Answering typical questions; Techniques and advice for preparing a full response; How to give a good answer based on topic cards; How to answer more complex questions effectively.
There are also IELTS Academic Skills & Vocabulary Lessons. To succeed in all four sections, examiners will be looking for proper vocabulary, grammar, and sentence structure. These vocabulary and academic skills lessons teach you what you need to know to properly demonstrate your English language ability in Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking. More... More specifically, Vocabulary lessons and Academic Skills lessons will look at:
An essential vocabulary list, with sample sentences, and complete practice exercises; How to use English grammar effectively; How to connect your ideas and show a range of structures; How to write simple, compound, and complex sentences; How to present factual, likely, and hypothetical situations.
Additional Services As a member, you have access to your IELTS tutor for all your questions or concerns. However, you may be interested in the following additional services: More... Speaking Practice Test: You can book a live 15 minute Speaking practice test with your tutor over the phone or via webcam. This service is an additional charge over your membership fee and long distance charges may apply.
One Speaking practice test (15 minutes): USD Two Speaking practice tests (2 x 15 minutes): USD
Additional Writing Practice Tests Graded: Already included in your membership fee, you can have 4 writing practice tests graded by your tutor. Your tutor will make comments and suggest areas for improvement. If you would like to have more writing practice tests graded for an additional charge over your membership fee:
1 Task I and 1 Task II: USD
Frequently Asked Questions
What level of English do I need to study the IELTS Online Preparation Course?
Do I need any special equipment to use the course?
Is online learning as effective as studying in a class?
I can find free IELTS materials on the internet - why should I join this course?
Where can I get more information about the IELTS test?
How much time can I spend on the course?
How much does this course cost?
How do I become a member?
IELTS Preparation Online Course | If a Canadian immigration visa officer requests that you take the IELTS, this may be the test that determines whether or not you will be able to immigrate to Canada.
Prepare yourself and get the results you need.
An online preparation course is now available to Canadavisa visitors through a third party (free for new clients of Campbell Cohen Law Firm as of June 26th, 2010). The course will provide you with expert information, guidance, and support that will help you obtain your best possible results on the IELTS.
Prepared and managed by IELTS professionals with 20 years of experience in the industry, this online preparation course offers:
More than 50 structured lessons covering all the skills - reading, writing, listening and speaking, as well as lessons on essential academic skills, grammar, and vocabulary.
Instant feedback on your answers as you progress through the lessons. End of lesson practice tests throughout the course plus up to 10 full and complete IELTS
practice tests, depending on which plan you choose. Tests are authentic and up-to-date. Access to an extensive dictionary of academic words, phrases and to vocabulary practice
tests. Over 350 video presentations with audio and transcripts. Personal IELTS Tutor
o Full support throughout the course from a personal IELTS professional tutor. You will have access to your tutor by e-mail and via the course discussion boards.
By taking this online course, you will be able to prepare yourself for the IELTS in your own time and on your schedule. You can retake practice tests as often as you like and you can review the interactive lessons until you feel confident with the material.
Outline of the IELTS Preparation Online Course
As a member of the course, you will have access to all the lessons, resources, and practice tests for a period of up to 90 days, depending on which plan you choose.
You will have access to a personal tutor, who will answer your questions via email or through the program discussion board.
The lessons are split into the four sections of the IELTS: Listening, Reading, Writing, and Speaking.
Hôm nay, Bear xin nói 1 chút về thi
WRITING của IELTS.
Phần thi WRITING của IELTS (60
phút) được chia làm 2:
TASK 1: Viết 1 bài REPORT (20
phút): ít nhất là 150 từ
TASK 2: Viết 1 bài ESSAY (40 phút):
ít nhất là 250 từ
Khi phát đề WRITING ra, bạn phải
ngay lập tức làm phần ESSAY liền,
vì phần này chiếm số điểm nhiều
hơn. (70%)
Nên Bear xin được nói trước về
CHIẾN LƯỢC viết ESSAY để đạt điểm cao.
Trước tiên, cũng phải biết qua tiêu chuẩn chấm điểm
của giám khảo:
1/ TASK FULFILLMENT: tức là mình có làm đầy đủ
những gì đề yêu câù hay không. Ví dụ: đề yêu cầu
phân tích cái lợi và hại của việc đi xe buýt, mà bài
essay của mình chỉ phân tích cái lợi mà thôi, tức là
mình chưa đáp ứng được cái gọi là: TASK
FULFILLMENT này.
2/ ESSAY STRUCTURE: tức là phần này người ta sẽ
chấm xem cấu trúc nguyên bài văn của mình thế nào.
Đoạn văn có mạch lạc ý hay không. Đoạn này , đoạn
trước và đoạn sau đó, có match nhau hay không. Rồi
nhìn tổng quát thì bài ESSAY của mình có đẹp không.
Đẹp ở đây là thế này, ví dụ:
a/ mở bài 3 dòng,
b/ thân bài 2 đoạn (mỗi đoạn 10 dòng)
c/ kết luận 3 dòng
Tức là nhìn vào bài ESSAY, thấy bài cân đối,
chứ không phải:
a.1/ mở bài 10 dòng
b.1/ thân bài 2 đoạn (mỗi đoạn 4 dòng)
c.1/ kết luận 2 dòng
Nếu bài essay mà nhìn vào thế này thì xấu lắm và
cũng không đạt điểm ESSAY STRUCTURE
3/ ACADEMIC VOCABULARY (click here): Là phần TỪ
VỰNG DẠNG ACADEMIC mà Bear đã nói đến. Chỉ cần
bài essay của mình có khoảng 5 từ như thế, là cũng
đủ để đạt khoảng 7.0 rồi .
4/ GRAMMAR – SENTENCE GRAMMAR: phần này người
ta chấm xem trình độ grammar của mình thế nào.
Nếu sai grammar nhiều (he do not..) thì không thể nào
qua nổi 5.0.
Vậy Bear tóm tắt lại tiêu chuẩn chấm điểm của giám
khảo nhé:
1/ TASK FULFILLMENT
2/ ESSAY STRUCTURE
3/ ACADEMIC VOCABULARY
4/ GRAMMAR – SENTENCE STRUCTURE
VÀ TUYỆT CHIÊU LÀ Ở ĐÂY:
NHỮNG CẤU TRÚC PHẢI CÓ ĐỂ BÀI ESSAY ĐẠT ĐIỂM
CAO:
A. RELATIVE CLAUSE (who, whom, which..)
B. PASSIVE (dạng bình thường hoặc phức tạp đều ok)
C. IF: nên sử dụng IF lọai 2, 3, 4, 5. Càng phức tạp càng
tốt. Nhưng nếu không biết rõ cách dùng thì thôi nhé.
Sử dụng lọai 1 là được, chứ lo mà suy nghĩ phức tạp
rồi lại mất thời gian.
D. EMPHATIC SENTENCES: là dạng câu nhấn mạnh. Ở
đây có thể sử dụng dạng câu đảo ngữ (Seldom do I
write essay) hoặc 1 loại câu mà trong mấy sách IELTS
khuyên dùng : What I want to emphasize is that /
What I want to say is that / What this will lead to is
that..
E. IELTS WORDS (trong quyển 22.000 từ)
Khi đi thi, nên viết nháp 5 mục này để nhắc nhở mình.
Nếu mình đã có phần nào rồi, thì tick lên 1 cái, nếu
làm sắp xong mà vẫn chưa có câu IF nào thì kết luận
phải ráng cho vào chẳng hạn. Sao cho đủ 5 mục trên,
thì.. thi xong.. khỏi xem kết quả.. vì biết chắc là điểm
cao rồi
Đi thi, phần lớn là bị tâm ly về vấn đề thời gian: 1
tiếng đồng hồ cho 2 tasks. Nên, phải chăm chỉ luyện
tập ở nhà. Lúc nào làm cũng phải xem đồng hồ. Canh
làm sao phải finish bài essay trong vòng 40 phút. Phải
luyện như vậy thì nhịp tim của mình mới làm quen với
áp lực phòng thi được.
Khi luyện tập, 1 món mà bạn nên.. mua là: KẸO COOL
AIR kẹo này the the giúp bạn tập trung cao độ cho
bài làm (bạn nào ăn không được kẹo the thì.. tìm cách
khác nhé Bear chưa nghiên cứu ra cái gì có thể tập
trung hơn cái này. Lúc đi thi, Bear cũng đã sử dụng
lọai kẹo the (ngậm vô rồi tan luôn, quên tên rồi!), nên
tập trung rất cao độ.
Ah, có bạn sẽ hỏi: Làm sao canh được bao nhiêu chữ?
Câu trả lời là: khi viết xong 1 dòng, bạn phải đếm
ngay xem dòng đó bạn viết được bao nhiêu chữ. Ví dụ,
nếu dòng đó bạn viết 10 chữ, thì bạn phải ngay lập
tức, đếm 25 dòng (25 dòng x 10 chữ = 250 chữ) và
chấm 1 cái chấm nhỏ ở dòng thứ 25 đó, để nhắc nhở
bạn là đến đó là xem như ok. Viết quá cũng được,
nhưng cũng vừa phải thôi, chứ nhiều quá thì cũng
không đủ thời gian đâu.
Đọc nãy giờ, chắc là bạn mệt rồi Nghỉ ngơi chút nhé.
Thư giãn chút và nghiệm lại 1 số ly thuyết mà Bear
mentioned.
Lần sau, bạn và Bear sẽ cùng áp dụng ly thuyết này
vào 1 bài ESSAY mẫu để bạn rõ hơn và Bear sẽ hướng
dẫn bạn cách làm mở bài, thân bài và kết luận.
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CAPTAIN BEAR #2 Posted : Saturday, July 18, 2009 9:18:20 AM
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WRITING TASK 2:
People nowadays work hard to buy more things. This
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has made our lives generally more comfortable but
many traditional values and customs have been lost
and this is a pity.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
You should write at least 250 words.
[Đề này lấy từ quyển CAMBRIDGE INSTANT IELTS,
trang 95]
INTRODUCTION: Phần mở bài, nên có:
1. Topic sentence(s): viết lại y của đề bài. Nhưng quan
trọng là không copy y chang từ của đề, mà phải
‘biến tấu’ sao cho khác đi 1 chút: ví dụ: dùng từ
đồng nghĩa, hoặc đổi sang cấu trúc khác (chủ động ó
bị động). Tóm lại, dùng từ, cấu trúc sao cho khác với
đề bài (mà vẫn giữ nguyên nội dung nhé là được.
Vì nếu dùng lại y chang những từ trong đề thì giám
khảo sẽ trừ những từ đó ra, trong tổng số từ của bài
essay mình viết được, và như thế, có khi mình lại
không đủ từ.
Trong phần introduction này, nên sử dụng câu ‘It is
argued that..’
2. Purpose of the essay: Nên sử dụng 1 trong 2 câu
sau đây làm cầu nối cho mở bài và thân bài:
a. This essay will examine / analyse the issue in
detail.
b. This essay will take a closer look at the issue.
=> Xem thử phần INTRODUCTION mẫu này nhé:
In our contemporary life, people are trying to
earn as much money as they can to buy more
things. It is argued that these things have created a
chance for people to have a comfortable life.
However, it is unfortunate that many traditional
values and customs have also been lost on the way.
This essay will take a closer look at the issue. (63
words)
BODY:
Phần body nên chia làm 2 đoạn. Ví dụ, theo đề này,
Bear chia body thành 2 đoạn:
a. 1 đọan nói về traditional values
b. 1 đoạn nói về customs.
Đa số ở những đề khác, mình chia làm 2 đoạn :
a. 1 đoạn nói về ONE SIDE OF THE ARGUMENT (Ví dụ:
cái lợi khi đi xe búyt)
b. 1 đoạn nói về THE OTHER SIDE OF THE ARGUMENT
(Ví dụ: bất tiện khi đi xe búyt)
Trong mỗi đoạn, mình phải cho ví dụ để support y
minh muốn nói. Nên dùng những từ như: Firstly, in
addition, also, moreover, further more / However, on
the other hand, in contrast…
Xem thử phần BODY mẫu của bài này nhé:
There are some traditional values which are in
danger of being lost. One of them is the bond of the
family. People in a family nowadays do not spend
time having lunch or dinner together. Most of the
time is spent on working and studying in order to
acquire some social status. A delicious meal with the
whole family is being replaced by fast food, and
hardly does every body in a family have enough
time to listen to each other. (81 words)
Some customs are also being lost because the
majority of the young generation have been
focusing on lastest things. Music is a good example
of this. while the elder like listening to Cai Luong,
the younger want to listen to pop, rock music. Some
of the adolescents even do not have any knowledge
of Cai Luong. What this will lead to is that Cai Luong
will naturally not exist in the future. (71 words)
CONCLUSION:
Nên dùng những từ sau: In conclusion / In summary /
To sum up / Over all
Xem thử phần CONCLUSION của bài này:
In conclusion, if the subject like ‘the value of
protecting the cultural identities’ is taught at both
school and family, it will affect the young generation
and we still can have a comfortable life without
losing any thing. (38 words)
Bear post lại nguyên bài này để bạn xem cho dễ
nhé:
In our contemporary life, people are trying to
earn as much money as they can to buy more
things. It is argued that these things have created a
chance for people to have a comfortable life.
However, it is unfortunate that many traditional
values and customs have also been lost on the way.
This essay will take a closer look at the issue. (63
words)
There are some traditional values which are in
danger of being lost. One of them is the bond of the
family. People in a family nowadays do not spend
time having lunch or dinner together. Most of the
time is spent on working and studying in order to
acquire some social status. A delicious meal with the
whole family is being replaced by fast food, and
hardly does every body in a family have enough
time to listen to each other. (81 words)
Some customs are also being lost because the
majority of the young generation have been
focusing on lastest things. Music is a good example
of this. while the elder like listening to Cai Luong,
the younger want to listen to pop, rock music. Some
of the adolescents even do not have any knowledge
of Cai Luong. What this will lead to is that Cai Luong
will naturally not exist in the future. (71 words)
In conclusion, if the subject like ‘the value of
protecting the cultural identities’ is taught at both
school and family, it will affect the young generation
and we still can have a comfortable life without
losing any thing. (38 words)
TOTAL: 253 words.
Marks: 7
Như vậy, bài này có đủ:
1. Relative Clause
2. Passive
3. If
4. Emphatic sentence
5. IELTS words
Đặc biệt : do not / is not.. hẳn hoi, không được viết
tắt : don’t / isn’t..
Cũng dễ phải không nào. Ai cũng nghĩ WRITING của
IELTS là cái gì đó ghê gớm lắm. Chứ thật ra, cũng dễ
thôi à. Chỉ cần mình diễn đạt y cho rõ ràng, là ok.
Tất cả những gì Bear trình bày ở đây đều là học được
từ Thầy Nick, ở lớp luyện thi 90 An Dương Vương ,
Q5. Thầy dạy cực kỳ hay và rất tận tâm. Học phí ở
đây tương đối ok (so với mấy chỗ khác) mà chất
lượng giảng dạy thì TUYỆT VỜI! Có 3 cấp độ cho lớp
IELTS. Nếu muốn học, bạn sẽ thi xếp lớp, rồi tùy
trình độ mà người ta sắp lớp cho mình. (Bear nhớ
học phí của lớp ADVANCED là khoảng: 2,
300,000VNĐ, Học 6 tuần, 1 tuần 5 buổi, 1 buổi 2
tiếng.)
Và bây giờ, bạn chỉ việc mua sách luyện IELTS, tập
viết thử những đề trong đó là ok. Đọc những bài
mẫu, và bắt chước những kiểu câu hay của người ta,
cũng là 1 cách tốt. Thi IELTS, không phải như viết
ESSAY của trình độ thạc sĩ.. , nên không sợ người ta
bắt chuyện mình plagiarism (đạo văn)
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CAPTAIN BEAR #3 Posted : Saturday, July 18, 2009 9:23:42 AM
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Như Bear đã nói ở những phần trước, muốn
đạt điểm cao phần WRITING không khó. Chỉ
việc đọc nhiều bài mẫu, bắt chước cách người
ta viết, cấu trúc, từ vựng, cách người ta
argue, etc. (học thuộc lòng luôn bài mẫu
trong sách càng tốt, vì khi gặp những đề
khác, mình có thể ‘phăng’ ra câu tương tự mà
chỉ việc thay thế 1 vài từ cho hợp với đề bài).
Và nhớ học từ vựng IELTS mỗi ngày đều đặn 3
từ nữa nhé! Click here để biết sự lợi hại của
IELTS WORDS này.
Hôm nay mình cùng xem bài mẫu này. Bài
này Bear trích từ sách Academic Writing
Practice for IELTS (Tác giả Sam McCarter, chú
giải tiếng Việt: Nguyễn Thành Yến, Nhà Xuất
Bản Tổng Hợp Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh)
WRITING TASK 2:
You should spend about 40 minutes on this
task.
Write about the following topic:
More and more qualified people are moving
from poor to rich countries to fill vacancies in
specialist areas like engineering, computing
and medicine. Some people believe that by
encouraging the movement of such people,
rich countries are stealing from poor
countries. Others feel that this is only part of
the natural movement of workers around the
world.
+ What is your opinion?
+ Do you think rich countries should pay
poorer countries for the people they
encourage to come?
+ What other measures could rich countries
take to encourage qualified people to stay
and help develop their own countries?
You should write ate least 250 words.
Give reasons for your answer and include any
relevant examples from your own knowledge
or experience.
++++++++++++
The so-called ‘brain drain’ from poor to
rich countries is now robbing poorer countries
of essential personnel like doctors, nurses,
engineers, and the trend is set to continue, if
not to get worse.
Some people say this movement of
people around the world is not a new
phenomenon. Migrant workers have always
been attracted by the wider choice of
employment and greater opportunity in major
cities in their own countries and abroad.
Recently, as the technological age has
advanced and as richer countries find
themselves with not enough workers to feed
their development, they have had to run to
other parts of the world to find the necessary
manpower. Many richer European countries,
for example, are now trying to attract skilled
IT workers from my home country India by
offering higher salaries than they could hope
to earn at home. With the globalisation of the
world economy, many people feel that the
process cannot be stopped.
Others, myself included, are of the
opinion that measures should be taken to
address the problem, by compensating poorer
countries financially for the loss of investment
in the people they have trained, like doctors
and nurses. Admittedly, this may be
cumbersome to administer, but an attempt
could be made to get it off the ground.
Another step, which in part has already begun
to happen, is to use the forces of globalisation
itself. Western countries could encourage
people to stay in their own countries by direct
investment in projects like computer factories
or by sending patients abroad for treatment,
as is already happening.
It is obviously difficult to restrict the
movement of people around the world and it
is probably foolish to try to stop it, but
attempts should be made to redress the
imbalance.
Word count: 291 words.
Possible band: 9.0
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CAPTAIN BEAR #4 Posted : Saturday, July 18, 2009 9:46:36 AM
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So sorry.. Hom kia, post bai , khong biet mắt nhắm mắt mở thế nào mà click nhầm nút DELETE, làm delete nguyên 1 topic và mất tiêu hết comments của mọi người.. Cho Bear xin
lỗi nha
Hôm nay Bear post lại. Mọi người enjoy nhé.
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CAPTAIN BEAR #5 Posted : Sunday, July 26, 2009 2:06:25 AM
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WRITING TASK 2:
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task:
Write about the following topic:
One day the world’s oil and gas reserves will run
out. The search for alternative energy sources like
wind power, solar power, burning waste, and water
power are causing as much environmental damage
as the oil and nuclear power sources they are
intended to replace.
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+ How far do you agree with this latter statement?
+ What possible benefits do the alternative energy
sources bring? OR What damage do they cause?
You should write at least 250 words.
Give reasons for your answer and include any
relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
(Academic Writing Practice for IELTS (Tác giả Sam
McCarter, chú giải tiếng Việt: Nguyễn Thành Yến,
Nhà Xuất Bản Tổng Hợp Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh;
TRANG 115)
+++++++++++++++++++++++++++++++
+++++++++++++++
The criticism that alternative energy sources
such as wind power etc cause as much
environmental damage as fossil fuel has some
justification. Some people, for example, are strongly
against the use of wind power. Indeed, the large
wind farms in some European countries have come
in for strong criticism and not just from
environmentalists. They are very ugly, even if they
are in the sea far away from the coast. Burning
household waste for fuel also causes problems,
because of the harmful fumes that are the by-
product of the process. So while the amount of
waste put into landfill sites is reduced thus
preserving the environment, the air is being polluted
instead! However, in my opinion, such sources need
to be encouraged as a means of replacing fossil fuel
as they have considerable advantages.
First of all, as the technology for using
alternative sources of energy is becoming more and
more sophisticated, any harmful by-product will be
minimised. Moreover, the cost of producing the
necessary equipment will decline. Take solar energy,
for example. In the past, the panels that were
needed to utilise energy from the sun were huge
and not very environmentally friendly. Now,
however, the same pannels are small enough not to
be noticed or are made to look like say roof tiles or
normal parts of vehicles. The same will apply to
wind farms as the giant turbines become smaller
and less obvious.
Energy from water also comes in for a lot of
criticism. This has come about from the many high
profile dam projects around the world where huge
areas have been destroyed both for people and local
flora and fauna. However, it is a safer alternative to
nuclear energy and a price that has to be paid.
Whilst any form of energy that we seek to
utilise is going to cause some damage, I feel that
wind, sun and water have to be harnessed for the
good environment.
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WRITING TASK 2:
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Only formal examinations, written or practical, can
give a clear picture of students’ true knowledge and
ability at university level. Continuous assessment
like course work and projects are poor measures of
student ability.
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+ How far do you agree with this latter statement?
You should write at least 250 words.
Give reasons for your answer and include any
relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
(Academic Writing Practice for IELTS (Tác giả Sam
McCarter, chú giải tiếng Việt: Nguyễn Thành Yến,
Nhà Xuất Bản Tổng Hợp Thành Phố Hồ Chí Minh;
TRANG 117)
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The debate about how to assess students at
university has been raging as long as such
institutions have existed. In one group are those
who believe that the only sure way to test the ability
to study or achievement is through formal
examinations.
The increased use of the internet has shown the
difficulty that teachers have in assessing their
students’ course work. Students can download vast
amounts of material from the web. In fact, it is
impossible for a teacher to know whether the
student did, in fact, do the work himself. The
student may have done part of the work for a
project, but it is difficult for the tutor to assess the
student properly. The problem then is that if the
teacher ignores the possibility that the student stole
the ideas from somewhere else, a body of workers
will be produced who are not really up to the jobs.
In the other group are those who feel that
normal written exams are wrong and that
assessment should be continuous throughout a
course. There are students who do not perform well
under pressure in exams. They may know the
information that they are asked to write about very
well, but may not be able to perform. So it would be
wrong to destroy someone’s career just because of
this. Furthermore, the numbers here are not
insignificant, so the effect on the job market would
be high.
The answer, I feel, lies in somewhere in the
middle. A university degree should be based on a
combination of both forms of assessment. The
proportion of marks given to each type of
assessment could depend on the nature of the
course. For example, a particular course, say an MA,
may be more research based work, which would be
better assessed by course work like essays etc. In
this case, however, it is still wise to have an
examination like an oral or a viva where the student
is examined in detail about the content of what they
have written.
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CAPTAIN BEAR #8 Posted : Monday, July 27, 2009 6:45:23 AM
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WRITING TASK 2:
You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.
Write about the following topic:
Although tourists in many countries are a significant
source of revenue, they are frowned upon for
various reasons. For the tourist, however, travelling
is supposed to broaden the mind and be an
educational experience.
+ In what ways do you think travelling does this?
+ And in what ways do you think travelling does the
opposite, i.e. narrows people’s mind?
You should write at least 250 words.
Give reasons for your answer and include any
relevant examples from your own knowledge or
experience.
(Academic Writing Practice for IELTS (Tác giả Sam
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Travelling like everything has two sides. For
some people, it only serves to confirm their
prejudices, whereas for others it acts as a means of
education and broadens the mind.
First of all, visiting other countries abroad can
help people of all ages learn languages, so that they
broaden their experiences. For example, learning a
language in the country in which it is spoken is very
different from studying it in one’s home country. For
myself, coming to this country has enabled me to
improve my English and meet my new friends.
Similarly, while moving around a country, travellers
can learn about the geography and local culture
rather than relying on books or other media as
sources of information. For my own part, having first
hand knowledge of the United Kingdom has been
invaluable. I understand the culture more and can
make decisions for myself rather than have them
made for me by other people.
Unfortunately, there is a downside to travelling.
People frequently feel nervous when they travel,
either through excitement or through anxiety about
what is to come. In such circumstances people tend
to be more critical of the treatment they receive.
How often has one heard: where I come from, it isn’t
done like this or we do it this way? It is hardly
surprising that this happens when the same thing
occurs with people visiting others in different parts
of their own country. Think what happens when
people get married!
Travelling will continue to enrich the minds of
some, but, unfortunately, it will confirm the
prejudices of others. This is human nature.
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nghiatvvietnam #9 Posted : Thursday, August 06, 2009 4:03:55 PM
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Bạn làm ơn tổng hợp lại Writing Task 2 có bao nhiêu dạng bài, và cách làm từng dạng bài bạn nhé. Thanks in advance!
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CAPTAIN BEAR #10 Posted : Friday, August 07, 2009 9:55:41 AM
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1. Writing task 2 .. chỉ có vậy thôi : tuc la: neu len y kien cua minh ve 1 van de nao do'. Nen topics rất đa dạng.
2. Do do', quan trong la hoc cach lap luan , su dung cau, từ diễn đạt rõ ràng ý mình muốn nói + Doc nhiều
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bài mẫu để lấy ý + bắt chước cách viết academic.
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tigon #11 Posted : Tuesday, August 11, 2009 12:07:34 AM
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Bear oi ...post may bai speaking nua di ....con listening nua ?... ko biet co bi kip gi ko .... noi cho ba con hoc hoi voi nha!
tks ......!!!!!!
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madscientist #12 Posted : Friday, August 28, 2009 1:35:47 AM
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rất cảm ơn bạn Gấu Trùm đã create topic cực kì hữu ích này
1 lần nữa xin cám ơn và nếu có thể đc bạn lập luôn cái topic hướng dẫn Strategy Of Listenning luôn đc hem, hihi
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CAPTAIN BEAR #13 Posted : Tuesday, September 08, 2009 10:11:12 PM
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Gấu Trùm? My new name? Thanks Hy vọng không bị chêm thêm chữ .. 'Đầu' trước chữ
'Gấu'
Bear sẽ post những kỹ năng còn lại soon(ish).
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CAPTAIN BEAR #14 Posted : Saturday, October 03, 2009 11:58:30 PM
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Tu ngay mai, ngoai be thanhtruc_panda, se co' them 5 bears nhi' support cho Bear post bai mẫu ve 4 ky nang
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thi IELTS.
1. Yen Anh
2. Quynh Huong
3. Minh Ngoc
4. Thanh Thao
5. Thu Van
Neu cac ban co thac mac gi, Captain Bear se giai dap.
Cảm ơn thanhtruc_panda và 5 bears nhí.
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thanx chị bear bear, hix e ao ước dc học thầy Nick quá mà chưa có cơ hội h phải học gián tiếp qua chị hihi
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theigrace #16 Posted : Monday, October 19, 2009 6:27:48 PM
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chi Bear oi chị giúp em fần task 2 với. Em đang thắc mắc về các dạng của writing task 2. Hình như là có các dạng cơ bản sau: Discuss, Agument, Solution. Và em thườg ko thể fân biệt đc Discuss với Agument sẽ viết khác nhau ra làm sao, nên triển khai thế nào, vì em thường hay làm rập khuôn kiểu Advantages and Disadvantages.
24/10 em đã thi rôi. Mong mọi ngươi giúp em sớm nhé!
Thanks a lot!
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CAPTAIN BEAR #17 Posted : Thursday, October 22, 2009 10:49:29 PM
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1. Sorry vi tra loi tre (moi sua xong vi tinh). Hy vong em con doc kip gì do' de mai di thi that tot.
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2. Tra loi cau hoi cua em:
Thuong thi` de bai se keu minh trinh bay 1 cai argument, va cau nguoi ta hoi la "TO WHAT EXTENT DO YOU AGREE OR DISAGREE WITH THIS OPINION'.
Va` thuong thi` bat ky van de nao cung co' 2 mat cua no.
Cho nen, em chi can: chia PHAN BODY ra lam 2 doan: 1 doan em noi minh AGREE vi nhung ly do gi, 1 doan em noi minh DISAGREE vi nhung ly do gi..
Hoac, neu doi voi 1 topic na`o ma` em thay tam dac, AGREE hoa`n toan`, hoac DISAGREE hoa`n toa`n thi` em co' the chia PHAN BODY lam 2 or 3 doan, moi 1 doan, em present 1 ly do tai sao em lai agree/disagree voi opinion do'.
Neu trong ba`i co`n keu mi`nh sugesst cai solution thi` minh them vao solution o cuoi moi doan hoac cung co' the cho phan SOLUTION vao trong doan CONCLUSION cung duoc.
Neu em phan tich de bai theo kieu nhu vay, em se thay easy hon.
Chuc em thi tot!