Homework for the Week 2

Instructions to submit homework:

To submit your homework, please use the following e-mails.
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Deadline for the homework submission is –6 October, 11:30 pm.

The homework consists of two parts: compulsory homework and voluntary homework. You must
submit the compulsory homework (voluntary homework is up to you).
In case you have questions regarding your IELTS Homework, please contact your main teacher – Mr.
Nijat Guliyev (https://www.facebook.com/nijattguliyevscorpion/ )

Compulsory Homework
IELTS Listening and Reading Page 2 of this file
IELTS Writing Page 3 of this file
IELTS Speaking Page 4 of this file
Writing Task 1 and Writing Task 2 Vocabulary Page 6 of this file
Voluntary Homework
Reading Vocabulary Page 9 of this file
IELTS Listening and Reading

1.IELTS Cambridge 12 – Do 4 Listening and 4 Reading tests* (each test consists of 40 questions).
For Academic IELTS Students – Do Tests 1, 2, 3 and 4 (Reading) from the beginning. Choose the
IELTS 12 Academic book.
For General Training IELTS Students – Choose the IELTS 12 General Training book.

Additional instructions:
1.To download a book – www.twirpx.com (register here and upload a book) or use the website
www.ieltsmaterial.com .
2.To listen to the recordings for the Listening test – just open YouTube (www.youtube.com ) –
write ielts 12 test 1 for the First test (ielts 12 test 2 for the second test etc.) listen and follow the
instructions – listen once only and while listening, answer the questions in the book.
3.For the Reading section – you have 1 hour for 1 full test (3 passages and 40 questions in total).
4.After you do Listening and Reading tests, check the results at the end of the book. Make sure you
write your scores in the homework form on our website. Also add your problems with each section
(time management, vocabulary etc.).
5.If you don`t understand Reading questions, here is the website for answer explanations -
https://www.readingielts.com/cambridge-ielts-9-reading-test-1-answers/
6.If you have questions, feel free to post them in this group and our teachers will help you
https://www.facebook.com/groups/381879952880800/

*If you work and have a tough schedule at work / university, inform Mr. Nijat Guliyev about it and
do half of the tasks required.
IELTS Writing
(Look at the page 6 for vocabulary, the structure for essays and sample essays will be sent to you on
Saturday).
FOR BOTH ACADEMIC AND GENERAL TRAINING IELTS STUDENTS:

1. Write a 250-word essay on the following topic (vocabulary is on the page 8):
Many adults nowadays prefer spending their free time playing computer games. Why do they do this? Is
this a positive or negative development?
ONLY FOR ACADEMIC IELTS STUDENTS:

2. Write a 150-word report on the following topic (vocabulary is on the page 6):

ONLY FOR GENERAL TRAINING IELTS STUDENTS:

3. Write a 150-word letter on the following topic: (start your letter with Dear …)
Your article recently won a writing competition and will be published in a newspaper. Write a letter to
your friend. In your letter
describe the article you sent to the competition
tell him/her about the article where your article will be published
invite him/her to the award ceremony

IELTS Speaking
1.Speaking topics to prepare for the next class (prepare 2-minute speeches on these cue cards -
Part 2). Use vocabulary to the right side of this cue card. Also think about Part 3 questions.
Cue Card topic Vocabulary
Part 2. Describe a time when you used mobile phone to do I had an urgent situation …
something important. I entered my application online
You should say: to get my results …
When it was? Fortunately/Luckily, I got
What you did? positive news …
Why it was important? Unfortunately/Regrettably,
How did you feel? my results were negative …
I clicked on buttons and used
Part 3. (Cell phones) the online app to enter the
Many people think mobile phones can be annoying at times. Can you website
give examples of that?
Do you think there should be laws on the use of mobile phones?
What is your attitude to people who speak on the phone in public?
Do young and old people use phones in the same way?
What do you do with a cellphone?

Describe an impressive English lesson It was the General English

You should say: class at …
When it was What I really loved in this
Where it was class was …
What you did … was appealing to me
What your teacher did The lesson was interactive
Why it was special and included fun /
entertainment in every
Part 3 (Learning languages) activity
Do you think grammar is important? Methods used by the teacher
What qualities should a good language teacher have? assisted us in learning rules
Why do people learn foreign languages? better.
Do you think learning a foreign language is important?

Part 2 Describe a story you’ve heard It was a bedtime story my

You should say: grandma told me
What this story was about It is a story of my grandma
Who told you this story about her childhood memory
When you heard it I love listening to tragic love
How you felt about it stories
She told her story about /
Part 3 (Stories) narrated her adventures in the
Why do children like hearing the same bedtime story? USA
Why do children like stories?
What kind of stories do children like to listen to? I also read this story in her
What can a child learn from a story? diary

Part 2 Describe a time when you received money on your birthday People like to give money
You should say: because it won`t be regifted
Who gave it and why (gifted to someone else)
When you received it My friend loves to receive
What you did with it gifts on her birthdays / love
How you felt about it to get birthday gifts
I know how she enjoys
Part 3 (Money) reading books about … / is
Why do people rarely use cash now? eager to get a book by …
Do you agree that nowadays people value money the most? (writer), but I cannot buy
What do young people spend money on? him/her a present/gift
Why do young people tend to waste money? I would present this gift,
Do people in your country like to save money? despite its price, and wrap it
What is the best way of saving money? using a tissue paper gift
wrap, the red one – which is
her lovely color.
Part 2 Describe a friend from your childhood I generally made friends only
You should say: football players …
Who this person is He had curly blonde hair; he
How you met each other was a tall boy with green
What you did together eyes.
Explain why you liked him or her He really loved playing …
and this is what made us
Part 3 (Friendship, social media) friends
Why is it hard to maintain friendships for some people? His jokes were funny and we
Why do people lose contact with their childhood friends? spent much time together
Which is more important, to maintain old friendships or make new
friends?
What positive and negative effects do mobile phones have on
friendship?
Do you think technology unites or separates people?
Do you think old friends are more important to the old generation or
to the young generation?
Additional Vocabulary for Writing

1. Writing Task 1 Vocabulary

Hand picking – collected by people / picked up by people.

Different sentence types:
First, peaches are picked up / collected by people.
The first stage is collecting peaches.
The process of canning peaches starts from picking them.
The collection of peaches is the first step in the process of canning them.

Additional verbs that can help you describe processes:

To transport / to bring to …/ to be brough to / to be delivered to/ to be dispatched to - to show
delivery
To be rolled / to pass the rolling stage / to be formed as (turn as) rolled … sheets.
To be pressed / to be put under the pressure of …
To put/ place on (into/ inside) …
To grind / to mix / to soak / to flatten / to stir up / to blend /
To split / to divide / to cut
To melt down / to form (to mould – mould is also a form for pouring liquid forms of melted
elements)
To mould X into Y (into a desired shape/ a new can form)
To stick a label / To label jars/ cans / To put a label / sticks on …
Sequence of steps:
To show the first step:
Initially, … / First of all ... / The first step / stage is … / In the first stage … / The process starts from
… / The process begins with …/ commences with …
To show next processes:
Afterwards, …
Next, …
Subsequently, / Consequently, ...
The next step / stage is …
After being …, X …
Before doing …, it is important to …
Once something is ready…, (to show that the process X is complete and then the Y process starts).
When X happens, it then …
Then …
During the … stage, / During the stage called X, …
To show the ending:
Finally, … / Last / During the last stage … / X finalizes / completes the process
The process culminates in X / ends with …
2. Writing Task 2 Vocabulary

Topic: Computer games and videogames

To engage in e-sport (videogames competitions), spend time playing computer games /

e-sports tournaments
gaming and e-sports are growing in popularity these days.
Computer games help boost problem solving skills (while playing educational games)
Videogames create a digital playground for children thanks to online game communities
Build empathy in how people are living
People have a misconception that children waste their time while playing all video graphic
games
Video games inspire children to change the world
Video games are looking at social good as an important outcome
They can educate / children / young game players / games have an educational content
Support children in understanding computational thinking
Games that help children learn subjects such as history through entertainment

Topic: Accepting life situations or changing them

accepting the situation and adapting to changing conditions

one must acknowledge the situation no matter how tough/difficult it is
brainstorm potential ways to deal with a situation / try to troubleshoot / try to problem-
solve /
denial or just adaptation to problems are not solutions
ask for help – a sign of courage and strength
identify what is within your your control
take steps to change the existing situation / resolve to make changes
focus on what you can gain from such difficult / tough situations / unhappy events
step out of one`s comfort zone

Topic: Languages and extinction

Having a universal language may remove communication barriers among people in the
world
result in fewer misunderstandings caused by people using different languages to convey
their thoughts
The benefits of a universal dialect may reverberate across the globe
travel to exotic places or live in a foreign country without encountering any significant
difficulties in communication
a predominant language may bridge the gap between diverse groups of people and form a
global village
If one language were spoken by all people, this would cause the loss of cultural diversity
that makes human society interesting.
When a language is marginalized, a whole way of life may disappear with it, which includes
history, customs and social etiquette
 the widespread use of English has put some minor and indigenous languages in Africa on
the verge of extinction.

Topic: The main responsibility of governments (part 1)

Governments should help the poor/ homeless /

Governmental officials/agencies/ authorities should focus on the development of the
economy
Economic development needs to be / should be the primary/key goal (priority) of each
government
Supporting poor people/ disadvantaged groups of people is more important
Pensions – sickness, incapacity and old age types
Welfare is a type of governmental support for citizens of society
Free supply of healthcare and education
States should assume / accept responsibility for education / healthcare
Welfare can be given in the form of monetary payments/subsidies and housing assistance
Welfare systems are commonly provided to vulnerable groups of society, such as elderly,
homeless, children
X is a welfare state – offers social programs (welfare can be considered as direct payment to
poor people)

Topic: Most important discovery

He made a promise to put a man on the moon.

during the first moon mission …
it was a step forward for mankind
It did not change the life of ordinary people …
Cosmic research proved effective due to the advancements in technology/technological
advances
Moon exploration helped to develop the fields such as astronomy and cosmic science
It had an immense impact on all people`s lives due to new knowledge and technological
development
It will probably help us develop communications with alien civilizations

Additional Vocabulary for Reading (Voluntary homework).

Word Explanation Examples
On the verge Almost being This language is on the verge of extinction
stockpile Reserve, a large supply of Nuclear stockpile is a threat to the humanity.
accumulate Store, reserve To accumulate some resources when needed
controversial Opposite, leading to disputes Controversial topic for many people
Far-reaching Likely to have much influence Far-reaching consequences of this decision
evolve develop The horse evolved its legs within 4000 years.
sinister evil Sinister reputation in the company
shortcoming disadvantage The shortcomings of using web models
Reach a compromise Agree on a disputed topic While we did not agree, we finally reached a compromise.
irreconcilable When it is impossible to reach Irreconcilable positions led to that war operation
a compromise
replicate Duplicate, copy, imitate Replicate the articles used by their community
mimic To copy something Mimic the behavior of some animals
disparity gap The growing disparity between poor and rich
impact Influence, effect, outcome Have an impact on economies
-wide across Statewide (across the state) supply
Like-minded similar Like-minded people
suppress Stop, force to calm Suppress anger
overwhelm Be surrounded by, be To be overwhelmed with anger
destroyed by
manifold Diversified, various, many Manifold opportunities
Paucity Little, few, a handful of Paucity of evidence was the reason why he wasn`t
imprisoned
fascinate Attract, feel happy, interest The idea of developing new fields fascinated scientists
decipher decode Decipher this meaning
delineate Describe, explain Delineate the main problems in agriculture
amaze Surprise, astonish To amaze people by the discovery of penicillin
utterly Very, extremely Utterly disappointed
In a mess Chaos, disorder The room was in a mess
Set off start To set off a new journey
setting environment The rural setting helped him to rest
predominate Preponderate, dominate Oaks predominate in this forest
core Main, not peripheral Core features of this system
originate Predate (also means happen To originate new ideas
before)
fortuitous Accidental, incidental, Fortuitous meeting
random
substantial Considerable, sizeable, Substantial differences between nations
appreciable
multifarious diverse Multifarious activities in this organization
intricacy Confusion, complicity, The intricacy of this plot made the reader`s focus blurry.
difficulty
convoluted Entangled, intricate Convoluted arguments made the reader confused.
Adapt to Adjust, accommodate Adapt to changing conditions
instant Fast, urgent Instant response to the message

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