Eval W S Handout Rev Aug 2022 IDP

IELTS Train the Trainer 2022:
Evaluating and Improving

IELTS Writing and Speaking
Facilitated by Dan Golden for
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Table of Contents
Understanding IELTS Writing tasks pg 3

Script analysis: Task 1 pg 5
Classroom strategies: Task 1 pg 19
Script Analysis: Task 2 pg 25
Classroom strategies: Task 2 pg 43
Providing feedback pg 49
Understanding IELTS Speaking tasks pg 51
IELTS Speaking topics pg 55
Listening analysis pg 65
Classroom strategies: Speaking pg 72
Sample Speaking questions pg 74
IELTS Speaking cards pg 78
Recommended IELTS Texts and Teaching Resources pg 93
Computer Delivered IELTS (CD IELTS): Pros and Cons pg 94
Trainer Biography pg 96
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WRITING TASK 1
You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.
You recently bought a large expensive item but when it was delivered to your home
you found some problems with it.
Write a letter to the manager of the shop. In your letter
• give details of what you bought

• describe the problems with your item
• say what you want the shop to do
Write at least 150 words.

You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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WRITING TASK 1
You have heard about plans to build new apartments in a public park near your
home. You want to give your opinion about this.
Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. In your letter
• explain how you learnt about these plans

• say what you think of the park
• give your opinion of the plans

You do NOT need to write any addresses.
Begin your letter as follows:
Dear Sir or Madam,
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WRITING TASK 1
The pie charts below show how dangerous waste products are dealt with in three
countries.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
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WRITING TASK 1
The diagrams below show the site of a school in 2004 and the plan for changes to
the school site in 2024.
Summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features, and make
comparisons where relevant.
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WRITING TASK 2

Write about the following topic:
Some people think that wild animals should not be kept in zoos. Others believe that
there are good reasons for having zoos.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
Give reasons for your answer and include any relevant examples from your own knowledge
or experience.
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WRITING TASK 2

Some people think that strict punishments for driving offences are the key to
reducing traffic accidents. Others, however, believe that other measures would be
more effective in improving road safety.
Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
or experience.
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WRITING TASK 2

In many countries today insufficient respect is shown to older people.
What do you think may be the reasons for this?
What problems might this cause in society?
or experience.
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WRITING TASK 2

It is important to ensure that children with a wide range of abilities and from a
variety of social backgrounds mix with each other at school.
To what extent do you agree or disagree?
or experience.
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IELTS Speaking: Part 1 topics
The first questions will be on one of the following topics:
• Your Work or Your Studies
• Your Home (Your Accommodation)
• Your Hometown
A Healthy Lifestyle Friendship Politeness

Advertisements Fruits and Vegetables Pop Stars
Advertising Games Public Holidays
Animals Gifts (Giving and Receiving) Public Transportation
Apps Going Out with Friends Punctuality
Art (Or, 'The Arts') Greeting Cards Rain and Rainy Days
Art Galleries and Museums Groups Relatives
Bags Hand-Made Things Restaurants
Being Bored or Being Busy Happiness Robots
Bicycles Hats Schools (Primary/Secondary)
Birds Helping Others Science
Birthdays History Shops and Shopping
Boats Holidays Singing
Books & Reading Housework Sleep and Sleeping
Buildings Indoor Games Snacks
Cards Jewellery Social Media Websites
Carrying Things Keeping Healthy Spending Time Alone
Cars and Driving Languages Sport and Exercise
Celebrities Leisure Activities near Water Sports Teams
Children Leisure Time & Relaxing Staying Up Late
Chocolate Long-distance Travel Street Markets
City Life Magazines and Newspapers Sunglasses
Climate Maps Sunshine and Sunny Days
Clothes / Fashion / Shoes Mathematics Swimming
Collecting Meals Taking a Break
Colours Meeting New People Teachers
Communication Memory Teenagers
Computers and The Internet Mirrors Telephones
Concentrating Mobile Devices (not Phones) Television and Radio
Concerts Mobile Phones Text Messages
Cooking Money The Countryside
Daily Routine Museums and Art Galleries The Ocean
Dancing Music and Musical Instruments The Sky
Days of the Week Names Time and Time Management
Dictionaries Natural Places Toys
Doing Things Quickly Neighbours Transport and Transportation
Drawing or Painting News and Newspapers Travel and Travelling
Dreams Noises and Sounds Travelling by Bus, Train or Plane
Emails and Letters Numbers Trees
Entertainment Outdoor Activities Visitors to Your Home/Hometown
Evenings Parks and Gardens Walking
Family and Friends Parties and Gatherings Watches
Family Activities Patience Weather, Seasons and Climate
Family Life People's Ages Weddings
Films / Movies Photographs and Photography Weekends
Flowers Physical Exercise Your Country
Food and Cooking Plans and Goals Your Parents
Foreign Food Plants Your Primary School Years
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IELTS Speaking: Part 2 and 3 Topics
A (Place In A) City You Visited A Day in the Countryside

A Bad Weather Experience A Day Off
A Band or Singer A Day Out
A Beautiful or Handsome Person A Decision You Disagreed With
A Bicycle, Car or Motorcycle Trip A Difficult Decision
A Big Company A Difficult Thing You Did Well
A Birthday Celebration A Disagreement with a Friend
A Book A Disliked High School Subject
A Book or Film about the Future A Domesticated Animal
A Book Recommended by Others A Family
A Book You Enjoyed as a Child A Family Business
A Book You Enjoyed Reading A Family Celebration You Attended
A Book You Recently Read A Family Event
A Book You Want to Read Again A Family Friend
A Book You Would Recommend A Family Member
A Borrowed Thing A Family Member who Made You Feel Proud
A Broken Thing at Home A Family Member You Admire
A Building A Family Member You Like to Spend Time With
A Building In Your Hometown A Family Member You Would Like to Work With
A Building In Your School Or University A Family Photograph You Like
A Building of National Importance A Family You Know
A Business Near Your Home A Famous Foreign Person
A Busy Time A Famous Person
A Cafe or Restaurant A Film
A Cake A Film About a Real Person or Event
A Car or Vehicle You Would Like to Have A Film or TV Program that Made You Laugh
A Car Trip A Film You Didn't Like
A Change that Would Improve Your Local Area A Film You Watched
A Changed Plan A Film You Would Like to Watch Again
A Character From A Childhood Story A Film You Recently Watched
A Child Who Made you Laugh A Foreign Country You Would Like to Visit
A Child You Know A Foreign Culture
A Childhood Activity A Foreign Film
A Childhood Friend A Foreign Food
A Childhood Game A Foreign Language You Would Like to Learn
A Childhood Indoor Game A Foreign Place You Would Like to Travel to
A Childhood Present A Free Gift
A Childhood School A Free-Time Activity
A Childhood Song or Melody A Frequent Flier
A Childhood Story A Frequent Trip You Dislike
A Childhood Teacher A Friend
A Childhood Toy A Friend Not Seen for a Long Time
A Childhood Trip A Friend Who Is a Good Leader
A City You have Visited or Lived In A Friend You Admire
A Class / Course You Studied A Friend's Habit
A Clever Solution A Friend's Success
A Colourful Place A Future Change
A Comic Actor A Garden
A Competition A Gift
A Competition Winner A Gift of Money You Received
A Competition You Would Like to Enter A Gift that Took a Long Time to Choose
A Computer Program or App A Gift You Gave
A Computer Skill A Gift You Made Yourself
A Conversation with a Stranger A Gift You Received in Your Childhood
A Course You Would Like to Study A Gift You Would Like to Give
A Creative Person A Goal that You Have
A Crowded Place A Good Friend
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A Good Law A Park or Garden
A Good Neighbour A Party
A Good Parent A Peaceful Place
A Good Student A Perfect Holiday
A Group A Performance
A Group Activity A Person Who Dresses Well
A Happy Childhood Event or Memory A Person who Has an Interesting Job
A Happy Event A Person who has Visited your Home
A Happy Marriage A Person who is Good at his/her Job
A Happy Person A Person Who Likes to Help Others
A Happy Purchase A Person Who Speaks a Foreign Language Well
A Healthy Activity A Person Who Taught You A Useful Skill
A Helpful Person A Person Who Took Care of You in Your Childhood
A Helpful Website You Visit A Person with an Important Job
A Hobby A Person You Enjoy Talking With
A Holiday You Would Like A Person You Have Lived With
A Home You Like A Person You Helped
A Hotel A Person You Like to Spend Time With
A House or Apartment A Person You Live With
A Job A Person You Visited
A Job that Makes the World Better A Person You Would Like to be Similar to
A Job You Did Quickly A Photograph
A Job You Wanted to Do A Photograph of You
A Knowledgeable Person A Photograph That You Like
A Language Skill A Physical Activity
A Leader A Picnic or Outdoor Meal
A Leader You Admire A Picture or Photo in Your Home
A Leisure Activity A Piece of Clothing You Like to Wear
A Leisure Centre A Piece of Electronic Equipment
A Lesson, Class or Training Session A Piece of Furniture
A Letter or Card You Received A Piece of Good News by Phone
A Letter or Email You Wrote A Piece of Happy Family News
A Library A Piece of Technology
A Lifestyle Change to Improve Your Health or Fitness A Place for Shopping
A Little-Known Place A Place for Sport
A Local Event A Place for Swimming
A Long Journey A Place in Another Country
A Long Walk A Place in Your City or Town
A Machine or Electronic Device A Place Near Water
A Magazine or Newspaper A Place of Natural Beauty
A Magazine or Newspaper Article A Place to Listen to Music
A Meal A Place to Relax
A Meal For Your Friends A Place Where People Go to Listen to Music
A Meal You Had With Your Friends A Place Where You Can Read or Write
A Meal You Like to Eat A Place Where You Go for Lunch
A Meal You Would Like to Eat A Place Where You Learned about the Past
A Meaningful Song A Place Where You Often Go Shopping
A Message A Place Where You Would Like to Have a Home
A Missed Appointment A Place with a Lot of Water
A Mistake You Made A Place You Go to with Friends
A Modern Building A Place You Worked or Studied
A Move to a New School or Home A Place You Would Like to Visit Again
A Musical Event A Plan
A Neighbour A Plan (not work or study related)
A New Development A Plant
A New Law A Pleasant Surprise
A New or Exciting Activity A Polite Person
A New Shop A Polluted Place
A New Skill A Popular Band, Singer or Person
A News Story that Made You Happy A Popular Place for Swimming
A Newspaper or Magazine Article A Positive Change
A Newspaper You Like to Read A Positive Change in Your Life
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A Practical Skill A Time When Someone Helped You
A Prize or Award A Time When the Weather Changed Your Plan
A Product from Another Country A Time When You Arrived Early
A Product from Your Country A Time When You Got Lost
A Product You Were Dissatisfied With A Time When You Got Up Early
A Product You Were Happy With A Time When You Had to Wait
A Project or Homework Assignment A Time When You Helped Someone
A Public Event A Time When You Needed to Use Imagination
A Public Place that Needs Improvement A Time When You Stayed Away from Home
A Quiet Place A Time When You Were a Member of a Team
A Quiz Show A Time When You Were Late
A Radio or TV Program A Time You Borrowed Something
A Recent Change A Time You Gave Help
A Relaxing Day A Time You Looked at the Sky
A Restaurant A Time You Saved Money for Something
A River A Time You Shared Personal Information
A Room Where You Spent a Lot of Time as a Child A Time You Were Glad You Had a Mobile Phone
A School Friend A Time You Were Not Allowed to Use Your Mobile
A School or University Building Phone
A School Rule A Time You Wore Special Clothing
A School You Attended A Tourist Attraction
A Science Subject A Town or City
A Seaside Leisure Activity A Toy in Your Childhood
A Seaside Place You Would Like to Visit A Tradition in Your Country
A Season A Traditional Product
A Shop A Traffic Jam
A Shopping Street A Travelling Companion
A Situation When You Felt Angry A Trip
A Skill Learned in Childhood A Trip by Public Transport
A Skill You Recently Learned A Trip that Took Longer than Expected
A Small Business A TV or Film Character
A Small Thing to Protect the Environment A TV or Radio Presenter
A Song A TV or Radio Program
A Song from Childhood A TV Program
A Special Holiday (Vacation) A TV Program that You Didn't Like
A Special Meal A TV Program You Enjoy
A Special Trip in the Future A Type of Book You Like to Read
A Speech or Talk A Type of Film
A Sport You Like A Type of Music that is Popular in Your Country
A Sport You Like to Watch A Useful App
A Sport You Played in Childhood A Useful Piece of Advice
A Sport You Would Like to be Good At A Useful Website
A Sport You Would Like to Try A Vehicle You Would Like to Own
A Sports Event A Visit to a Friend or Family Member
A Sportsperson A Visitor / Some Visitors
A Stage in Your Life you Enjoyed A Visitor to Your Home
A Story A Walk with a Friend
A Story or Novel You Read A Waste of Time
A Street A Way of Saving Money
A Street Market A Way to Relax
A Subject in School A Website
A Subject You Didn't Like Before A Wedding
A Success You Have Had A Well-known Story from Your Country
A Success You Would Like to Achieve A Well-Paid Job
A Successful Businessperson You Admire A Wild Animal
A Successful Person A Wise Decision
A Successful Small Business or Company A Work of Art
A Surprise Encounter with Someone You Know A Workplace
A Talkative Person A Wrong Decision
A Tall Building A Special Meal
A Team Activity An Achievement
A Teenager You Know An Activity Near Water
A Television Program You Like An Activity with an Old Person (in Your Family)
An Activity You Do that Keeps You Fit
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An Adventurous Person An Occasion When You Waited
An Advertisement An Occasion When You Were Late
An Ambition Not Yet Achieved An Old (Family) Photograph
An Area of Science An Old Person Who You Admire
An Article You Read about Health An Old Person You Like to Talk to
An Artist You Admire An Old Person You Respect
An Artistic Activity You Did at School An Old Thing in Your Family
An Athlete An Open-air Market
An Educational Trip An Organization
An Educational TV Program An Outdoor Activity
An Email or Postcard An Outdoor Place for Relaxation
An English Class Activity An Unhappy Shopping Experience
An English Lesson An Unused Thing
An Enjoyable Phone Conversation An Unusual Building
An Environmental Law An Unusual Job
An Event You Celebrated An Unusual Meal
An Event You Prepared For An Activity with an Old Person
An Exciting Activity Another Culture
An Exciting Book Another Language
An Exciting Message Art or Music
An Exciting Sport Clothes
An Exhibition Clothing for Special Occasions
An Expensive Activity Equipment at Home
An Historic Building Favourite Means of Transportation
An Historic Place Favourite Weather
An Historic Site Foreign Music
An Historical Event Friendly to a Person You Didn't Like
An Historical Period Furniture in Your Home
An Ideal Park Future Work Plans
An Important Celebration Good Customer Service
An Important Conversation Good News
An Important Decision Good Service
An Important Event in History How You Stay Healthy
An Important Job Ideal Home
An Important Letter You Wrote or Received Last Weekend
An Important Plant Leisure Time
An Important Traditional Celebration Living in a Foreign Place
An Indoor Game You Played in Your Childhood Noise
An Intelligent Person Place with a Lot of Noise
An Interesting Animal Positive Words You Received
An Interesting Conversation Primary School Maths
An Interesting Film Problematic Equipment
An Interesting Foreigner Public Transportation
An Interesting House or Apartment Receiving a Large Sum Of Money
An Interesting Job Recent Changes to Your Hometown
An Interesting Member of Your Family Recently Bought Home Equipment
An Interesting Neighbour School Holidays
An Interesting Old Person Smiling People
An Interesting Or Unusual Activity You Did Recently Some Advice You Received
An Interesting Public Place Some Good News from TV or the Internet
An Interesting Shop Some Good News You Received
An Interesting Song Some Interesting News
An Interesting Story on TV Some Local News
An Interesting Subject Some Paid Work
An Interesting Talk or Speech Some Physical Exercise
An Invention Some Recent News
An Item of Clothing Bought for You Some Useful Advice that You Received
An Item of Clothing for Special Occasions Someone in the News
An Item of Clothing that Someone Gave You Someone in the News You Would Like to Meet
An Occasion When Someone Taught You a Useful Skill Someone Who Apologised to You
An Occasion When You Had to be Polite Someone Who Did Not Tell the Whole Truth
An Occasion When You Helped a Stranger Someone Who Does Something Well
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Someone Who Gave You Important Help Your Favourite Means of Communication
Someone Who Is Good At Cooking Your Favourite Part of the Day
Someone Who Moved to New Accommodation Your Favourite Part of Your Hometown
Someone Who Spoke a Foreign Language Your Favourite Piece of Clothing
Someone Whose Work Benefits Society Your Favourite Season or Time of the Year
Someone You Enjoy Spending Time With Your Favourite Subject at School
Someone You Know Who Has a Healthy Lifestyle Your First Cell-phone
Someone You Recently Met Your First Day
Someone You Would Like to be Similar To Your Future Work Plans
Something a Friend Did Your Ideal Holiday
Something Expensive You Bought Your Ideal Home
Something Healthy You Would Recommend Your Personality (or Character)
Something Interesting You Learned on the Internet Your Plans For the Future
Something Naughty You Did Your Teaching Experience
Something Special from a Holiday Your Work or Study Place
Something that Helped You Learn a Foreign Language
Something that Helped You Learn a Language
Something that Made You Happy
Something that Made You Laugh
Something to Help You Concentrate
Something Unusual or Interesting You Did Recently
Something You are Good At
Something You Bought but Don't Often Use
Something You Cannot Live Without
Something You Did to Help
Something You Do to Stay Healthy
Something You Forgot
Something You Hope to Do
Something You Lost
Something You Made by Hand
Something You Recently Learned
Something You Saved For
Something You Shared
Something You Want to Buy
Something You Want to Do
Something You Would Like to Buy (in the Future)
Something You Would Like to Learn
Something You Would Like to Learn (how) to Do
Something You Would Like to Learn More About
Something You Would Like to Replace
Spent Time with a Child
Studying IELTS
Success
The Family Member You Spend the Most Time With
The First Time You Ate a New Food
The First Time You Used a Foreign Language
The Most Enjoyable Stage in Your Life
The Oldest Person You Know
The Perfect Climate
The Perfect Job for You
The Room You Spend the Most Time In
The Type of Clothes You Like to Wear
Travel to Somewhere in the World
Two People From The Same Family
Waiting for Something
Your Best Friend
Your Childhood Home or Room
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Brahim
Fluency and coherence Lexical resource
Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation
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Raziye
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Sawson
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Javier
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Fluency and Coherence: speaks fluently with only rare repetition or self-correction
Lexical resource: uses vocabulary with full flexibility and precision in all topics
Grammatical range and accuracy: uses a full range of structures naturally and appropriately
Pronunciation: uses a full range of pronunciation features with precision and subtlety. Is easy to
understand throughout.
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Sample Speaking Questions: Part 1
Let’s talk about where you live.
• What city or town do you live in?
• What do you enjoy the most about living there?
• What amenities are there near where you live?
• If you could change one thing about where you live, what would it be?
Let’s talk about what you do. Do you work or are you a student?
• What kind of work do you do?
• Why did you chose this kind of work?
• What sort of education do you need to do this job?
• Do you work best in the morning or in the afternoon?
OR
• What subject(s) are you studying?
• Why did you chose to study this subject?
• What background do you need to study in this program?
• Do you study best in the morning or in the afternoon?
The weather
• What kind of weather did you like best when you were a child?
• Does the weather affect your mood?
• What is the best weather for studying or working?
• Would you like to live in a country that has very hot or very cold weather?
Neighbours
• How often do you see your neighbours? (Why / why not?)
• Do you invite your neighbours to your home? (Why / why not?)
• Do you think you are a good neighbour? (Why / why not?)
• Has a neighbour ever helped you? (Why / why not?)
Age
• Are you happy to be the age you are now? (Why / why not?)
• When you were a child, did you think a lot about your future? (Why / why not?)
• Do you think you have changed as you have gotten older? (Why / why not?)
• What will be different about your life in the future? (Why / why not?)
Animals
• Are there many animals or birds where you live? (Why / why not?)
• How often do you watch programs or read articles about wild animals? (Why / why not?)
• Have you ever been to a zoo or wildlife park? (Why / why not?)
• Would you like to have a job working with animals? (Why / why not?)
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Home town
• Is your home town a good place to live? (Why / why not?)
• What kinds of jobs to people in your home town do?
• In which part of your home town do most people live?
• Where did you play in your home town when you were a child?
Sport
• What sports are popular in your country?
• Did you learn any sports at school? (Why / why not?)
• How often do you watch sport? (Why / why not?)
• Do you participate in any sports at the moment? (Why / why not?)
Shopping
• What kinds of things do you prefer shopping for?
• In what places do you like to go shopping? (Why?)
• What effect has online shopping had in your country?
• What would you recommend that tourists buy from your country? (Why?)
Your country
• Do most people live in houses or apartments in your country?
• What do people usually do in their free time in your country?
• What do you enjoy most about living in your country?
• Would you say your country is a good place to visit? (Why?)
Food
• What is your favorite meal?
• Do you prefer to eat out or to eat at home? (Why?)
• Are there any traditional meals that you would recommend? (Why?)
• How have people’s eating habits changed in your country over the last 20 years?
Money
• When you go shopping, do you prefer to pay for things in cash or by card? (Why?)
• Do you ever save money to buy special things? (Why / why not?)
• Would you ever take a job which had low pay? (Why / why not?)
• Would winning a lot of money make a big difference to your life? (Why / why not?)
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Parts 2 and 3: A special gift
Describe a special gift or present you gave to someone.

You should say:
who you gave the gift to
what the gift was
where you got it from
and explain why this gift was special.
Let’s consider first of all giving gifts in families.

• On what occasions do family members fie gifts to each other?
• Is gift giving important in families?
• What kids of gifts do children give to adults and their families?
• At what age to children start to choose their own gifts to give?
Now let’s think about giving gifts in society.

• What situations in business are there when people might give gifts?
• How important is gift giving for a country’s economy?
Let’s move on to international gifts or international aid.

• What sort of aid do governments give to other countries?
• What do you think motivates governments to give aid to other countries?
• Is international aid always helpful?
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Parts 2 and 3: An exciting experience
Describe something you did (or experienced) that was exciting.

You should say:
when you did it
where you were with you did it
who you did it with
and explain why this experience was exciting for you.
Let’s consider first of all exciting and adventurous activities.

• Are there many opportunities for young people in your country to do exciting activities?
• Why do some people like activities such as bungee jumping?
• Which is a more exciting place for a child to grow up, a rural environment or an urban
environment?
Now let’s think about parental attitudes.

• Would you say parents in your country give their children enough independence?
• Do young people today have too much pressure in their lives?
• Is this pressure a positive development or a negative development for children?
Let’s move on to dangerous activities.

• Why do some people like activities that are not just exciting, but dangerous?
• What are some examples of these dangerous activities?
• Should people be banned from doing some of these dangerous activities?
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Tell us about… Tell us about…
…happiness …advertisements

…a bag you carry …animals

…being busy …pets

…being polite …birds

…bicycles …books

…boats …buying things
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…city life …country life

…collecting things …clothes and fashion

…colors …concentrating

…computers …cooking

…entertainment …dancing

…your family …driving
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…films …emails

…flowers …evenings

…friends …games

…friendship …gardens

…fruits and vegetables …a gift you gave someone

…holidays …a gift you received
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…good health …leisure time

…housework …what you do to relax

…maps …magazines and newspapers

…mobile phones …music

…nature …museums and art galleries

…neighbors …outdoor activities
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…noise …parties

…rain …parks

…reading …relatives

…seasons …restaurants

…the city, town or village …your house, apartment,
you come from condo or dormitory

…the city, town or village you …your family
live in now
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…the university you attend or …your job and your workplace
attended

…your elementary school …your high school

…your favorite clothes …sleep

…singing …shopping

…sport and exercise …shoes

…your favorite sports team …street markets
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…your favorite teacher or …swimming
professor

…taking photos …sunshine

…television …the Internet

…movies …your boss

…travel …toys

…trees …public transportation where
you live
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…visiting relatives …visitors to your home

…walking or running …visitors to your country

…weddings …robots

…weekends …your daily routine

…a trip you would like to take …art and paintings

…a foreign country …a car you would like to own
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…a place you have visited …your dream home

…your favorite place to eat …your most important
possession

…your favorite season …a lucky day

…your best friend …something dangerous

…something that makes you …your favorite place to go
laugh outside of your city

…your plans for next week …your plans for next weekend
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Talk about… Talk about…
…a place you have been near
…the oldest person you know water (ocean, river, etc.)
*use past tense for past activities *use past tense for past activities

…the elementary school you …a place you have been near
attended mountains

…the high school you attended …a vacation or holiday you
took

…a meal you enjoyed …a time you helped someone

…a party you attended …a trip you took using public
transportation
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…a time when you forgot …a time you gave
something important someone a gift

…a time when you did …your first day at school
something exciting or work

…a time you bought something …a park or garden you visited
you were dissatisfied with

…a class, a seminar or a …a time you made a wrong or
training session you attended bad decision

…a time when you were late …something useful you learned
from a family member or
friend
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How can people be encouraged to How can the government encourage
spend more time doing outdoor more people to use public transport
activities? instead of using their own cars?
Which is more important, mankind

Do electronic devices always make
exploring outer space or mankind
people’s lives easier?
exploring the world’s oceans?
Why do many people want to start

Are competitions always good for
their own business? What are the
children? What are some drawbacks
advantages and drawbacks of doing
of competitions?
this?
Should people be allowed to

Is it important for governments to
photograph famous people in public
give money to support the arts?
without asking their permission?
How useful are the opinions of family

What are some of the benefits of
and friends when young people have
exercise?
to make an important decision?
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Do highly paid sports figures and
Why do many small, family-owned
entertainers deserve their high
business fail after only a couple of
salaries more than doctors or
years?
teachers?
How important are first impressions Do people spend too much money on
when making friends? weddings nowadays?
Is it possible to judge someone’s

How important is it for a person to be
personality the first time you meet
physically fit?
them?
How has the lifestyle (or culture) in

Thailand been affected by changes in
What are some of the pros and cons
consumer behavior over the last 50
of online shopping?
years?
Some people say that majority of

male students prefer to study
Who should be responsible for
science subjects while the majority
paying for scientific research,
of females prefer to study arts-
governments or private companies?
related subjects? Do you agree or
disagree? Why?
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When marrying, is it important to
Can a comedy film or TV program marry someone of the same
from one country be appreciated by educational / religious / cultural /
people in a different country? economic background as you? (Ask
about one specific area.)
What are some of the differences Do governments have a

between traveling to a distant place responsibility to ensure that food
today compared to traveling to a sold in markets, restaurants and food
distant place 100 years ago? stalls is safe?
What are some examples of historical

Should children’s stories always sites in Thailand? Should these sites
have a “good person” and a “bad be protected? Whose responsibility
person”? is it to maintain and protect these
sites?
How can parents encourage their

How has the Internet changed the
children to develop good reading
way people access music nowadays?
habits?
Is it important for a family to eat Which gives people more happiness,

together often? money or good relationships with
others?
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In what ways can employers Is a greater variety of food available
encourage their employees to stay in Thailand now than in the past / 20
healthy? years ago?
What subjects that are not currently How does the climate in a certain
being taught in high school do you area influence the construction of
feel SHOULD be taught? homes and buildings in that area?
Why is it important to respect other

Is writing letters by hand still
people, even if you disagree with
important in the 21st century?
their thoughts or ideas?
Why do people enjoy spending time

Do men and women have the same
near water (for example, a river, lake
attitudes towards clothing?
or ocean)?
In what ways can television Is it important for children to take

programs be educational? part in sports?
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Recommended IELTS Texts and Teaching Resources
Textbooks
Action Plan for IELTS by Vanessa Jakeman and Clare McDowell, published by Cambridge
University Press. Both Academic and General Training books available.
Complete IELTS (3 levels: Band 4 - 5, Band 5 - 6.5 and Band 6.5 - 7.5) published by Cambridge
University Press.
Focus on IELTS Foundation by Sue O’Connell, published by Pearson Longman.
Focus on IELTS by Sue O’Connell, published by Pearson Longman.
Improve your Skills for IELTS 4.5 to 6.0 and Improve your Skills for IELTS 6.0 to 7.5, published by
Macmillan. Separate books for Listening/Speaking, Reading, Writing at each level.
Mindset for IELTS (Foundation, levels 1 – 3) published by Cambridge University Press.
Resource Materials
Check your Vocabulary for IELTS by Rawdon Wyatt, published by A&C Black. ISBN 978-1-
408153-93-2.
Check your Vocabulary for Academic English by David Porter, published by A&C Black. ISBN 978-
0-713682-85-4
Grammar for IELTS by Diana Hopkins and Pauline Cullen, published by Cambridge University
Press. ISBN 978-0-521604-62-8.
IELTS Resource Pack by Jon Marks, published by Bloomsbury. ISBN 978-1-905085-15-6.
Instant IELTS by Guy Brook-Hart, published by Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-521755-
34-4.
Pronunciation Games by Mark Hancock, published by Cambridge University Press, ISBN 978-0-
521467-35-3.
Vocabulary for IELTS by Pauline Cullen, published by Cambridge University Press. ISBN 978-0-
521709-75-0.
Useful Websites
www.IELTSLiz.com www.IELTSadvantage.com
www.memrise.com wwwe.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish
www.quizlet.com learningenglish.voanews.com
www.ted.com www.lyricstraining.com
www.englishcentral.com www.australiaplus.com/international/learn-english
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Computer Delivered IELTS (CD IELTS): Pros and Cons
Is the computer-based IELTS different from the paper-based test?
No. It is the same test but candidates put their answers on a computer rather than on paper.
Is the marking the same?
Yes, it is 100% the same. It is the same test with the same marking. All that is different is that the candidate
types their answers on a computer.
Are there any differences between CD IELTS and paper-based IELTS?
Just one. In the paper-based listening test, candidate have 10 minutes at the end of the test to transfer their
answers from the question paper to the answer sheet. In the computer-based test, this is not the case. In
the computer-based test, candidates type their answers using the computer. At the end of the test, they
receive only 2 minutes to check their answers.
For reading, writing and speaking, the timing is the same. Every other aspect of the test is the same,
regardless of whether it is on paper or on a computer.
Why take CD IELTS?
The aim of offering CD IELTS is for people who are more accustomed to typing than to writing. If a person
prefers to type and can type quickly, then CD IELTS is the best way to take the test. If a person is poor or
very slow at typing, then they should stick with the paper-based version of the test.
Pros & Cons of CD IELTS

Pros
• Easy to write/type answers if you are good at typing

• Screens provided are a good size which is useful for reading
• Less crowded – fewer people take the test at one time (at the moment)
• Quick results (results for CD IELTS are normally available within 5 to 7 days)
• Slot availability
Cons
• You need to be good at typing. If you are not a good typist, you should consider the paper-based
test.
• Screens will lock at exactly the mentioned time so candidates will not be able to make any last-
minute changes.
• The timer will not display seconds in the last one minute, so candidates will not know when the
screen will get locked.
General advice
• Make sure you practice sample computer-based IELTS tests before trying the real CD IELTS. You
can find one on the IDP website at https://www.ieltsessentials.com/about/computer-delivered-
ielts/get-familiar The practice test works best in Google Chrome.
• If your typing isn’t good, take the paper-based test.
Listening pros and cons

1. Con: Even though you are given a pen and paper, you need to type your answer directly into the
computer. This means you need to be able to listen and type at the same time.
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2. Con: Some questions require you to type an answer while others require you to drag words from
one place to another and others require you to select boxes. You need to get used to the different
ways IELTS listening questions can be answered on the computer.
3. Con: transfer time – you only have 2 minutes to check your answers, not 10 minutes to transfer
them.
4. Con: If you don’t know how to move from one section to the next, you might waste valuable time
figuring it out.
5. Pro: The tab key works to move from one part to another.
6. Note: There is no longer an example conversation at the beginning of the listening test. Do not
expect that any longer.
7. Advice: Get familiar with the way each page looks and feels on CD IELTS for each type of question.
Sample questions are available on the IDP website.
Reading pros and cons

1. Pro: The best thing about CD IELTS is that the passage will be on the left-hand side of the screen
and the questions will appear on the right-hand side. It is very easy and convenient to read and
answer the questions.
2. Pro: You can increase the font size.
3. Pro: You can highlight the text as needed. Right=click and select highlight. In the paper-based test,
it is not easy to highlight because you can’t use a highlighter pen in the test.
4. Pro: Another advantage for the reading exam: you an copy/paste from the test using CTRL+C and
CTRL+V, which reduces the changes of typos.
5. Con: You cannot use a search function to look for words.
6. Advice: Get used to scrolling up and down long articles to get used to reading passages and
navigating passages on a screen.
Writing pros and cons

1. Pro: You do not need to count your words. The computer will show you the word count
2. Pro: It is easier to edit your writing. You can cut, copy and paste.
3. Con: The major disadvantage with CD IELTS is that we unintentionally make spelling / typo errors.
Though we know how to spell a word, as make mistakes when we type, It is not always possible to
identify all the spelling mistakes when proof reading.
4. Con: There will be a lot of people typing for one hour all at the same time. This means it could be
noisy, which some people find distracting.
5. Con: Your typing speed needs to be adequate.
6. Note: You will be given a pen and paper, You can use it to plan your essay, or you can plan your
essay on screen and expand your plan as you write your essay.
Speaking Test:
• This has not changed. It is still a face-to-face conversation with an examiner.
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Trainer Biography: Dan Golden
Dan Golden has spent over 15 years helping candidates prepare for the IELTS test by improving their
English skills and developing their confidence in their own abilities. He spent 12 years in a variety of
teaching and administrative roles with IDP English in Bangkok, consistently challenging and motivating
students to do their very best. He is equally comfortable working with high school and college students,
university lecturers, government officials, military officers, and corporate leaders.
In addition to his roles as a teacher and an IELTS examiner, Dan has led multiple successful IELTS teacher
training seminars in the Philippines, Vietnam, Cambodia, Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore,
Australia, New Zealand and Japan. He currently manages the IELTS preparation program for Wall Street
English Thailand.
Prior to moving to Bangkok in 2005, Dan worked in the corporate world in both San Francisco and Los
Angeles, California, including time with both Deloitte Consulting and The Charles Schwab Corporation. His
understanding of the business world enables him to draw from a wealth of experience working with groups
and individuals from a variety of backgrounds in teaching IELTS preparation courses as well as corporate
classes and teacher training workshops.
If you have any questions, ideas or suggestions for IELTS related training, please feel free to contact Dan
directly at dangoldensf@yahoo.com.
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Understanding IELTS Writing tasks pg 3

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Write a letter to the manager of the shop. In your letter

• give details of what you bought

Write at least 150 words.

Dear Sir or Madam,

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Write a letter to the editor of your local newspaper. In your letter

• explain how you learnt about these plans

Write at least 150 words.

Dear Sir or Madam,

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

Write at least 150 words.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

In many countries today insufficient respect is shown to older people.

What do you think may be the reasons for this?

What problems might this cause in society?

You should spend about 40 minutes on this task.

To what extent do you agree or disagree?

A Healthy Lifestyle Friendship Politeness

A (Place In A) City You Visited A Day in the Countryside

Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation

Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation

Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation

Grammatical range and accuracy Pronunciation

Describe a special gift or present you gave to someone.

Let’s consider first of all giving gifts in families.

Now let’s think about giving gifts in society.

Let’s move on to international gifts or international aid.

Describe something you did (or experienced) that was exciting.

Let’s consider first of all exciting and adventurous activities.

Now let’s think about parental attitudes.

Let’s move on to dangerous activities.

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