CONTENTS

Section 1 (Songs & Poems)…………………………………..……….

Paradise……………….…………………………………………………...
Starry, Starry night…………………………………………………..…….
Fly on……………….……………………………………...………….......
Elevation……………….………………………………...………………..

Section 2 (Bible verses)…………………….…………….…………….

Bible verses……………….……………………………..………………...
Luke (11.1-13)…………………………………………………………….
Isiah 9:6 Section 1 …………………………………………………..…….

Section 3 (IELTS) …………………………………………………………….

Reading……………….…………………………………………………...
Reading tips (Dos and Don’ts)……………………………………………
Reading task types……………….…………………………..……………
Writing……………….………………………………...…………….........
Writing tasks……………….……………………………………………...
Opinion essays……………….…………………………………….……...
Linking words & conjunctions……………….……………………………
Academic essays……………….………………………………………….
Describing trends……………….…………………………………………
Speaking……………….…………………………………………..............
Speaking tasks……………….……………………………………..……...
Useful phrases……………….……………………………………..……...
Speaking Part 1…Common Questions/topics…………………………..…
Speaking Part 2…Common Questions/topics…………………………..…
Speaking Part 3…Common Questions/topics…………………….…….…
Listening…………….………………………………………………..……
Listening tasks…………….………………………………………………
Section 4 (Grammar)…………….…………………………………………
Verb tenses…………….………………………………………….……….
Conditionals…………….…………………………………………..……..
Relative clauses…………….………………………...……………………
State verbs…………….…………………………………………………...
Comparatives/Superlatives…………….………………………..…………
Active/passive voice…………….………………………………………...
Articles…………….,………….……………………………………….….
have/has got………………………………………………………………..

Section 5 (Vocabulary)…………….…………….………………………
containers. …….………………………………………………………..
Irregular verbs list………………………………………………………..
Suffixes…………….…………………………………………………
Prefixes…………….………………………………………………………
Adverbs of Frequency……………………………………………………..
Alchemist words…………….……………………………………………
sequencers…………………………………………………………………
nations, countries and language…………………………………………..
phrasal verbs ……………………………………………………………...
Idioms…& Collocations…………….…………………………………..

Section 6 (Errors &Corrections)

Common errors……………………………………………….…………….……
Spelling…………………………………………………………………………………

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 SECTION 1
Songs & Poems

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 Section 1
Songs and Poems:

Paradise (Cold Play)

When she was just a girl, she expected the world.

But it flew away from her reach, so she ran away in her sleep

And dreamed of Para – Para – Paradise, every time she closed her eyes

When she was just a girl, she expected the world.

But it flew away from her reach, and the bullets catch in her teeth.

Life goes on, it gets so heavy.

The wheel breaks the butterfly. Every tear a waterfall.

In the night, the stormy night, she’d close her eyes

In the night, the stormy night, away she’d fly…

And dream of para – para – paradise, every time she closed her eyes

Still lying underneath the stormy skies.

She said oh-oh-oh-oh-oh-oh. I know the sun's set to rise.

CHORUS: This could be para-paradise x 3

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 Section 1
Songs and Poems:
Starry, Starry Night (Don McLean)
Starry Starry night
Paint your pallet blue and gray
Look out on a summer's day
With eyes that know the darkness in my soul
Shadows on the hills.
Sketch the trees and the daffodils.
Catch the breeze and the winter chills
In colors on the snowy linen land
CHORUS: And now I understand
what you tried to say to me
How you suffered for your sanity.
How you tried to set them free
They would not listen.
They did not know how.
Perhaps they'll listen now
Starry Starry night
Flaming flowers that brightly blaze
Swirling clouds of violet haze
Reflect in Vincent's eyes of China blue
Colors changing hue
Morning fields of amber grain
Weathered faces lined in pain
Are soothed beneath the artist's loving hand
CHORUS
For they could not love you.
But still your love was true
And when no hope was left in sight
On that starry starry night
You took your life as lovers often do
But I could have told you Vincent
This world was never meant for one as
beautiful as you
Starry Starry night
Portraits hung in empty halls
Frameless heads on nameless walls
With eyes that watch the world
And can't forget
Like the strangers that you've met
The ragged men in ragged clothes
The silver thorn of bloody rose
Lie crushed and broken on the virgin snow
CHORUS: And now I think I know
What you tied to say to me
How you suffered for your sanity.
How you tried to set them free
They would not listen.
They 're not listening still
Perhaps there never will
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 Section 1
Songs and Poems:

Fly On (Cold Play)

Flock of birds
Hovering above
Just a flock of birds.
That's how you think of love

CHORUS
And I always look up to the sky
Pray before the dawn
Cause they fly away
Sometimes they arrive
Sometimes they are gone
They Fly on

Flock of birds
Hovering above
Into smoke I'm turned
And rise, following them up

CHORUS
One minute they arrive
Next you know they’re gone
They fly on

So fly on, ride through

Maybe one day I 'll fly next to you
Fly on, ride through
Maybe one day I can fly with you
Fly on . Fly on. Fly on

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 Section 1
Songs and Poems:

Elevation (Charles Boudelaire)

Above the ponds, Above the valleys.
Mountains, woods, clouds, and seas.
Beyond the sun, beyond the heavens.
Beyond the confines of starry spheres.

My spirit, you roam with agility.

And, like a good swimmer bracing the waves.
You soar happily into profound immensity.
With exquisite male delight.

Fly,
Far away from these noxious surroundings
And cleanse yourself in the pure air above.
And drink, the clear fire that fills lucid spaces.
As you would a pure and divine liqueur.
Behind the nuisances, and the vast chagrins.
Amassing with their weight our bewildered existence.

Happy is he,
Who can, with a vigorous wing.
Propel towards the luminous and serene realms.
He whose thoughts,
Like larks. Free, in the morning
Take flight.
Hover over life,
And understand with ease.
The language of flowers and silent things!

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SECTION 2
Bible Verses

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 Section2
Bible Verses

And I tell you, ask and you will receive; seek and you will find; knock and the door will be
opened to you. For everyone who asks, receives; and the one who seeks, finds;
and to the one who knocks, the door will be opened.
(LUKE 11:1-13)

For to us a child is born, To us a Son is Given, And the government will be on his
shoulders. And he will be Called wonderful counselor, Mighty God, everlasting Father,
Prince of peace.
(ISAIAH 9; 6)

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SECTION 3
IELTS

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 Section 3.1
IELTS

READING
Reading tips:

DO DON’T

Read questions carefully Waste time checking answers (until end)

correct spelling
Don’t worry if don’t know answer
underline keywords (just move on)

write on the sheet carefully Don’t read all the text at the beginning
(just intro and conclusion sentences)
use correct time for each question

move on in 2 mins if can’t find answer

some parts are impossible to understand

Reading task types:

(1) Gap fill tasks (2) Multiple choice (3) Matching tasks
(4) Matching headings (5) True/False/Not Given (6) Short answer questions
(7) labeling (8) tables/flowcharts (9) locating information

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 Section 3.1
IELTS

WRITING TASKS

- 2 tasks (60 minutes)

Task 1
- 20 minutes
- At least 150 words. Task 2
- 40 minutes
Describing graphic data/a diagram - At least 250 words.
You will be assessed on your ability to:
Writing an academic essay
(1) Organize, present and compare date
You will be assessed on your ability to:
(2) Describe a process
(3) Describe an object, event or sequence of events
(1) Provide general factual information
(4) Explain how something works.
(2) Outline a problem factual information
(3) Present, evaluate and challenge ideas
Writing a letter
You will be assessed on your ability to:
Writing an opinion essay
You will be assessed on your ability to:
(1) Write a personal or formal letter
(1) Present the solutions to a problem
(2) Ask for and provide factual information
(2) Present and justify an opinion
(3) Express needs, wants, likes, and dislikes.
(3) Compare and contrast evidence
(4) Express opinions, complaints.
(4) Evaluate and challenge ideas

Essays
10-15 % planning - 80% writing – 5-10% checking

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Opinion essay:

Linking words & conjunctions

AND BUT SO
Though; Be that as it may
additionally, Then again; Above all therefore
moreover, But ; (And)still; Unlike
furthermore, (And)yet; While for this reason
what’s more; Even though; Although
also instead; Whereas thus
Despite; Conversely
Otherwise; However as a result
Nevertheless; Regardless

BECAUSE EXAMPLE SEQUENCERS

As; For example,
since; for instance,
due to (+v-ing) to illustrate this,
i.e.,
such as,
Academic essay

Describing graph trends

KEY PHRASES
Structure
Introduction
The/ The given/ The shown/
Introduction The supplied / The presented /
Introduction sentence The provided graph, pie chart, bar chart, flow chart
gives/shows, represents/presents/displays
Say what graph shows paraphrase the title --------------------------------------------
Say how graph is shown Overview
as is shown in the (graph, pie chart, bar chart, flow
Overview chart)

Give an overview of graph. as can be seen in the (graph, pie chart, bar chart, flow
Say what main trends are (not too much detail) chart)

as the (graph, pie chart, bar chart, flow chart) suggests

Give detail
similarities according to the (graph, pie chart, bar chart, flow chart)
differences --------------------------------------------
Give details
getting back to the details
Conclusion Now, turning to the details
Paraphrase introduction
the table data/ graph/pie chart/bar chart/flow chart
What the graphs mean (overall) clearly shows..

the graph, pie chart, bar chart, flow chart reveals...

(add linking words and keyphrases)
the graph, pie chart, bar chart, flow chart gives the figure
(Diagram. Table. Illustration. (number)

Graph. Chart. Flow chart. Picture. it's apparent that...

Pie chart. Bar graph, Line graph) it's conspicuous that...
it's explicitly observed
it is obvious...
FROM → TO it is clear from the data/graph/pie chart/flow chart
it is worth noticing that...
BY it is crystal clear/ lucid that...
it can be clearly observed that...

FROM → TO $ In 1970 tourism in ititEurope slowly increased

could be plainly viewed that...
could be noticed that ...
what number to from $150 Billion to $200Billion
we can see that....
what number?

BY In the 1970s tourism in Europe, Tourism in

how much/how many? Europe gradually went up by $50 Billion

ACTIVE PASSIVE
 In the 20th century, school enrollment in the USA In the 20th century, there was a rapid increase of 15
increased rapidly by 15 million students in the year million students who enrolled in USA in the year
2000. 2,000

student numbers in the USA increased sharply by 15 There was a sharp increase of 15 million students
million students

In 1970, tourism in Europe slowly increased from In 1970 there was a slow increase in tourism in
$150 billion to $200 billion Europe from $150 billion to $200 billion

Introduction
The line graph compares the fast food consumption of teenagers in Australia between 1975 and 2000, a period of 25
years.

Overview
Overall, the consumption of fish and chips declined over the period, whereas the amount of pizza and hamburgers that
were eaten increased.

Giving detail
In 1975, the most popular fast food with Australian teenagers was fish and chips, being eaten 100 times a year. This
was far higher than Pizza and hamburgers, which were consumed approximately 5 times a year. However, apart from
a brief time again from 1980 to 1985, the consumption of fish and chips gradually declined over the 25 year timescale
to finish at just under 40.

In sharp contrast to this, teenagers ate the other two fast foods at much higher levels. Pizza consumption increased
gradually until it overtook the consumption of fish and chips in 1990. it then leveled off from 1995 to 2000. The
biggest rise was seen in hamburgers as the occasions they were eaten increased sharply throughout the 1970's and
1980's exceeding that of fish and chips in 1985. it finished at the same level that fish and chips began, with
consumption at 100 times a year.

CONJUCTIONS
at first
then
Time afterwards
later
in the meantime
finally
eventually

anyway London is in the UK. It’s the

Dismissal anyhow capital city, and is in the
at any rate South of England.
Anyhow, it’s such a beautiful
city

rather London is in the UK.

Correction to be more precise Rather it’s in the South of
to be more specific England
to be more accurate

in conclusion All in all London is lovely

Conclusion in brief place
all in all
 as for As for cost of living, London
Focus/linking with respect to is too expensive
with reference to
regarding

London is too expensive.

Explain that is to say That is to say, you need lots
in other words of money to live a good life
there

Emphasis as a matter of fact London is an expensive city.

Actually As a matter of fact, it’s more
In fact expensive than New York!

for example London is an expensive city.

Examples for instance To illustrate this, a 5 minute
to illustrate this bus ride costs $3

In particular I love London.

Particular Particularly Specifically, the
more specifically
specifically beautiful architecture

Most importantly I love London. The

Order of importance primarily architecture is beautiful and
above all the city is clean. Above all,
the people are friendly

Nevertheless London is too expensive.

Contrast nonetheless On the other hand,
on the other hand Manchester is very cheap!

Likewise London is very expensive.

Similarity similarly Likewise Shenzhen is very
in the same way expensive
DESCRIBING CHANGES

UP DOWN SAME

rise decrease remain steady

a rise a decrease
remain constant
go up decline
a decline level off
increase
an increase fall
================== a fall
soar ==================
shoot up crash
rocket plummet
jump drop

SPECIFIC OTHER PREPOSITIONS

- 50% = halve peak/reach a peak By

X2 = double a peak
X3 = triple from…to
X4 = quadruple fluctuate
X 5,6,7,8,9,10,100 a fluctuation from since
= fivefold tenfold
recover in
improve

FAST Rapid/rapidly; sharp/sharply; quick/quickly

steep/steeply dramatic; dramatically

MEDIUM Steady/steadily; Stable/stably

SLOW slow; slowly; gradual/gradually;

ADJECITVES
EXAMPLE
SALES:

Number of people traveling on the subway

on 1ST October 2019

SPEAKING TASKS
3 tasks (11-14 minutes)
Task 1
Introduction and interview
- 4-5 minutes
- The examiner introduces him/herself and asks questions about familiar topics,
(for example, your home, family and interests/hobbies)

Task 2
Individual long turn
- 3-4 minutes (including 1 minute preparation time)
- The examiner gives you a card, which contains a topic and some prompts, and asks you to speak for 1--2 minutes on
the topic. (The examiner finally asks one or two questions to round off the long turn)

Task 3
Two-way discussion
- 3-4 minutes
- The examiner invites you to take part in a discussion of a more abstract nature,
based on questions linked to the task 2 topic.
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USEFUL PHRASES

OPENING PHRASES FILLER PHRASES CLOSING PHRASES

Task 2 TASK 1/2/3 Task 2

"id like to talk about" "errr.."

"ummm..." "that about all I can say about
"i‘d’ like to say" "one moment" (topic)"
"Let's me think"
“id like to tell you about " “Let’s see” "I think I've covered everything"
"what can I say"
"the first ting I should say is ..." "what am I trying to say?" I don't have anything more to add"
"how can I say this?"
“what do I want to say?” I don't have anything more to say"
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Task 2/ 3

“that’s a good question”

“I’ve never thought about this
before”
“that’s an interesting question”

“can I have some time to think

about this?”
PART 1
Common Topics/Questions
These are common IELTS Speaking Questions so you should make sure you practice them
regularly. Remember the test changes regularly so the types of questions around these topics
will vary.
Hometown
I'd just like to ask some questions about your
hometown.
1. Where is your hometown?
2. what was it like growing up there ?
3. Has it changed much since you were a child ?
4. what do you like most about living there ?
5. what kinds of things can visitors to your hometown
go an see ?
6. Do you think you will lie there when you are older ?
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Home
I'd like to ask you some questions about your home.
1. Do you live in an apartment or a house ?
2. is it a large apartment / house ?
3. who do you live there with ?
4. what is your favorite room in your apartment /
house ?
5. is it quiet or noisy place to live ?
6. what can you see from the windows in your
apartment / house ?
7. if you could change anything about your apartment
/ house, what would you change?
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Studies
I'd just like to ask you some questions about your
studies.
1. what are you studying ?
2. why did you choose that particular course ?
3. what is your favorite subject ?
4. Are you friends with many other students on your
corse ?
5. what job would you like when you have completed
all your studies ?
6. will you have to do further studies in the future ?
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ree Time
I'd like to move on and ask you some questions about
your free time.
1. what type of activities do you like to do in your free
time?
2. how long have you been interested in these
activities ?
3. D you like to do theses activities alone or with other
people ? ( why )
4. Do you think people have enough free time ?
Work
I'd just like to ask you some questions about your
work.
1. what work do you do ?
2. what do you enjoy most about your work ?
3. what are you main duties ?
4. I there any other work you would like to do in the
future ?
5. what do you normally do when you finish work
everyday ?
6. will you have to do more training for your work in
the future ?
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Family
I'd like to move on and ask you some questions about
your family.
1. how many people are there in your family ?
2, Do you all live in the same house ?
3, what things do you like doing together ?
4. who is your favorite family member ?
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Timing
Let's move on and talk about being on time for
appointments .
1. Is being late acceptable in your culture ?
2. Are you ever late for appointments ?
3. what type pf excuses do you think are alright for
lateness ?
4. how do you feel when someone is late for an
appointment with you ?
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Neighbors
Let's change the topic and talk about your neighbors
.1. Do you know the people who live next door to you
2. how often do you see each other ?
3. what kind of relationship do you have ?
4. How can neighbors be helpful ?
5. what kind of problems can people have with their
neighbors in a big city ?
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Food
Moving to a new topic, I'd like to discuss cooking and
meals with you.
1. Do you enjoy cooking ?
2. what type of things can you cook ?
3. what kinds if food are popular in your country ?
4. is it important part of your culture to have dinner
parties ?
5. Do you prefer t meat with other people or on your
own ?
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Dreams
I'd now like to discuss your night time dreams with
you.
1. do you dream much at night ?
2. Do you often remember your dreams ?
3. Do you think we can learn anything from dreams ?
4. Do people in your country talk about their dreams
5. Do you think that dreams can come true ?
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Magazines and Newspapers
Okay , let's move to a different topic and discuss
magazines and newspapers .
1. Which do you prefer reading and discuss magazines
2. what type of stories do you like to read about ?
3. Do you think reading a magazine or a newspaper
can help you learn a language ?
4. Why do you think some people prefer magazines to
newspapers ?
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Humour
Let's change the topic and talk about comedy and
Humour .
1. what type of programs do you find funny on TV ?
2. which types of programs are most popular in your
country ?
3. what kind of thins make you laugh ?
4. Do you like to make people laugh ?
5. Do you think it is important to have a sense of
humour ?
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Museums
Let's move on and talk about museums.
1. Are museums popular in your country ?
2. Did you visit museums when you were a child ?
3. Do you like to visit museums nowadays ?
4. Do you think you should pay to visit museums ?
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Mobile Phones
Now let's talk about mobile phone ?
1. Do you have a mobile phone ?
2. At what age did you first get a mobile ?
3. what do you most use it for ?
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Television
we'll now talk about television.
1. How many hours a day do you spend watching
television ?
2. what type of television programs do you like t watch
3. Do you think children in your country watch too
much television ?
4. Do you think television is useful for education in
schools ?
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The sea
Now we'll talk about the sea.
1. Do you like to go on holiday by the sea ?
2. Are there many hotels by the sea in your country ?
3. what kind of activities can people do by the sea ?
4. How long do people normal visit the sea for when
they go on holiday ?
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Flowers
Now we'll talk about flowers.
1. How you ever given anybody flowers ?
2. is it popular to give flowers to people in your
country ?
3. On what special occasions do people give flowers in
your country ?
4. what kinds of flowers would you to receive as a
present ?
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The weather
Now we'll move in to talk about the weather.
1. what kind of weather do you like the most ?
2. Does the weather affect the way that you feel ?
3. Do people like of outside activities people do in
your country change when the weather changes ?
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Sport
Now we'll move on to talk about sport.
1. what is the most popular type pf sport in your
country?
2. is there a lot of television in your country ?
3. what sport do children normally do at school ? 4.
Do you think people do enough sport these days ?
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Writing
Now we'll talk about writing.
1. Do you enjoy writing ?
2. what age children normally learn to write in your
country ?
3. did you used to write a lot when you were a child ?
4. Do you ever write letters ?
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Animals
Now we'll talk about animals.
1. what is your favorite animal ?
2. what types o animals do you have in your country ?
3. what type if animals are kept as pets in your country
4. Do you think animals should be kept in zoos ?
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Dictionaries
Now let's move on to talk about dictionaries.
1. Do you ever use a dictionary ?
2. Do you prefer paper or electronic dictionaries ?
3. Are dictionaries used a lot in school in your country
4. Do you think dictionaries are useful for learning a
language ?
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Fashion and clothing
Now let's move on to talk about fashion and clothing.
1. Were you interested in fashion and clothing ?
2. Is fashion important to you now ?
3. what type of clothes are fashionable for young ?
4. Does fashion change for people as they get older ?
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Birthdays
Now let's move on to talk about birthdays .
1. what did you usually do on your birthday when you
were a child ?
2. How do you normally celebrate your birthday now
3. is your birthday now still as important to you as
when you were a child ?
4. Do you think it's important to give someone a card
when it's their birthday ?
5. Do you think the price of a gifts / presents is
important ?
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Books
now let's move on to talk about books .
1. Do you like reading books ?
2. what kind of books do you like to read ?
3. what is the best book you've ever read ?
4. Is reading books a popular activity in your country
5. Do you think that electronic books / readers are
better than real books ?
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Exercise
We'll now talk about exercise .
1. Do you do much exercise ?
2. Do you do more exercise now than when you were a
child ?
3. Do people in your country do a lot of exercise ?
4. what do you think is the best exercise to keep fit ?
5. Have the type of exercise people like to do changed
since you were a child ?
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The internet
we'll now talk about the internet
1. Do you use The internet ?
2. Are you children allowed to use the internet at
school in your country ?
3. Do you think that the internet is useful for study ?
4. Have you ever used the internet to buy something
5. Are there any dangers of buying things online ?
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Daily Routine
we'll now talk about daily routines ?
1. Tell me about your daily routine ?
2. Has your daily routine changed since you were a
child ?
3. is your daily routine different at the weekend to
during the week ?
4. what would you like to change about your daily
routine ?
5. Do you think it's important to have a daily routine ?
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Pets
we'll now talk about pets.
1. Do you have a pet ?
2. what types of animals do you think make the best
pets ?
3. why do people have pets ?
4. should dogs be left in the house alone while their
owners are at work ?
5. is here any types of animals that you think should
not be kept a pet ?
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Seasons
we'll now talk about seasons
1. what is your favorite season ?
2. Tell me about the different seasons in your country
3. how do the clothes people wear in your country
change with the season ?
4. Do any types of jobs people do in your country with
the season ?
5. is tourism popular in a particular season in your
country ?
------------------------------------------------------------------ 2. Are there many trees in your hometown ?
Photographs 3. Do you think there are enough trees in most cities ?
we'll now talk about photographs . 4. what are the benefits of planting more trees ?
1. do you enjoy talking photographs ? ------------------------------------------------------------------
2. Do you prefer to take photos with a phone or with a Email
camera ? Now let's talk about email .
3. Do you take many photographs when you travel ? 1. Do you email people often ?
4. Do you like looking at photographs o yourself ? 2. Do you chat with friends or family more with email
5. Have you put any photographs you have taken on 3. Do you think people prefer to receive an email or a
the walls in your house ? letter ?
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Trees 5. Do you think email will eventually replace letter
Now let's talk about trees . writing ?
1. Did you like trees ?
* These are some other IELTS speaking questions and topics that you may see in the test that will follow your
questions about home, work or study.

**Remember again that this list is not exhaustive. iELTS are always coming up with new topics or changing current
ones, so the IELTS speaking questions you get in the test are likely to vary.

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PART 2
A person you know
Describe an old person that you know. Describe your favorite teacher from school.
You should say : You should say :
what your relationship is to this person what school he / she taught at
how often you see them . what he /she looked like
what people think about this person . what subject he /she taught you
Explain why you like them . explain why remember this teacher well .
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Describe a child that you know and like a lot .
You should say :
who the child is
how you know them. Presents or Gifts
what they enjoy doing . Describe a person or gift you have given
Explain why you like them a lot someone
you should say :
describe someone who has had an important who you gave it to
influence on your life. what kind of present it was
you should say : how it compared to other presents you
who the person is . have given .
how long you have know him / her Explain why you decided to give this particular gift .
what qualities this person has.
Describe a present or gift someone gave you that
Describe a person that you think is very you really liked.
interestingYou should say : You should say :
who this person is what kind of present it was
how you met them . who gave it to you
what they like to talk about. why you were given it
Explain why you liked it . what the exercise is
------------------------------------------------------------ when you do it .
Memories where you do it.
Describe a happy childhood event. Explain why you like this particular exercise
You should say :
when it happened Describe a sport that you would like to try
who was involved You should say :
how you felt at the time . which sport it is .
Explain why you remember this where you could do the sport.
------------------------------------------------------------ who you could do it with .
Particular occasion. Explain why this sport would be good to try.
Describe photograph that you like. ------------------------------------------------------------
You should say : Entertainment
who is in the photograph Describe a comedian that you think is very funny
when the photograph was taken You should say :
where the photograph is who the comedian is
Explain why you like the photograph where they usually perform
------------------------------------------------------------ who likes to see the comedian
Food Explain why you think this comedian is very funny.
Describe a meal that you had that you remember
well. Describe a TV show that you enjoy
You should say : You should say :
where the meal was what type of show it is
why you had the meal how often it is on
who you went with how popular it is with other people in your country
Explain why you remember this Explain why you like it.
------------------------------------------------------------
Describe a meal that you ate out.
You should say : Travel
where you went Describe a lake , a river or a sea you have visited.
why you ate You should say :
who you went with where the lake is
Explain why you remember this meal. how often you have visited it.
what activities you do there
Music Explain why you like this particular place .
Describe your favorite song.
You should say : Describe a holiday that you recently went on
what is the name of the song. that you enjoyed
why the song is about You should say :
when you first heard the song where you went
Explain why it is your favorite song. who you went with
what you do
------------------------------------------------------------
Explain why this holiday was enjoyable.
Sport and Exercise
------------------------------------------------------------
Describe a sporting event you attended you should
Buildings
say :
Describe a building that particularly like.
What kind of sport is was
You should say :
How it compared to other events you've been to
where the building is
How often it takes place
what it looks like .
Explain why you consider this events to be of interest.
what you can do there .
Describe a type of exercise that you like to do . Explain why you like this building .
you should say :
Reading
Describe your favorite book.
you should say :
when you read the book
what the book is about
why you read it .
Explain why this book is your favorite
Describe a website that you visit a lot
You should say:
what the website it about
how you found the website
who else you told about the website .
Explain why you visit the website a lot.
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News
Part 3
Eating habits
Tell me about the types of food that people eat in your
country.
How are the eating habits now in your country .
How healthy is your country's food?
why do you think different cultures have different table
manners ?
How may eating habits change in coming decades? ---
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Education
how are education priorities today different from
those in the past ?
what is your opinion on the way languages are taught
in schools ?
How can the type of school you go to affect career
success ?
what changes do you think will happen in the
classroom in the near future ?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Environment
I water pollution a problem in your country ?
what are some of the cause of water pollution ?
what can individuals do to try and ensure water is kept
clean ?
Do you think problems with the cleanliness of water
will improve in the future ?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Influence of television
How popular is watching television in your country ?
Tell me about the types of program that are generally
on television in your country ?
Why do people like watching television ?
Do you think state pr private television is better ?
Describe some good news that you recently
received
You should say :
what the news was
how you got the news
who else you told about it .
Explain why this was good news .
------------------------------------------------------------
Daily Routine
Describe your favorite part of the day .
You should say :
what time of day this is
what you like to do at this time
who you are usually with
Explain why this is your favorite part of the day .
What effects can watching television have on children
?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Influences on the young
what type of people influence the young in your
country ?
Shy it is important to have role models ?
Do you think the education system in your country
influence young people 's behavior ?
What type of person ( parents , teachers , friends etc )
are best to influence young people's behavior ?
what do you think young people will be most
influenced by it the future ?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Leisure activities
what type of leisure activities are popular in your
country ?
why it is important for people to have time for leisure
activities ?
why are some activities more popular than others ?
Are the type of leisure activities that are popular today
the same as those that were popular when
your parents were young ?
what types of leisure activities may become more
popular in the future ?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Shopping
is shopping a popular activity in your country
how have shopping habits changed over recent years ?
To what extent do you think advertising affects the
way people shop ?
Do you think shopping habits are likely to change in
the future ?
-----------------------------------------------------------------
Sports
what types of sports are popular in your country ?
what are the benefits of playing a sport ?
Do you think the types of sport that are popular will
change in the future ?
how can sports bring people from different countries
closer together ?
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Transport
how do most people travel long distances in your
country ?
How do most people travel long distances in your
country ?
what kinds of improvement have there been in
transport in your country in recent years ?

LISTENING
- 40 questions (30 minutes)
- 4 sections (always in the same order)
- Each section heard ONCE only

* Time is given for you to read questions, write down and check your answers.
** 10 minutes allowed at the end of the test to transfer your answers from the question
paper to an answer sheet.

Section 1&2
Format: The first two sections are concerned with social needs. There is a conversation
between two speakers, followed by a monologue.

Section 3&4
Format: sections 3 and 4 are concerned with situations related to educational or
training contexts. there is a conversation between up to four people and then a further
monologue.

Task types
1. Multiple choice
2. Short -answer questions
3. Note completion
4. Summary completion
5. Labelling a diagram
6. Table/ flow-chart completion
7. Classification
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SECTION 4
Grammar
VERB TENSES
Conditionals

CONDITIONAL (+) (-) (?)

First (future, possible) If I study,

I will feel happy
If I don’t study,
I will feel sad
If I study,
will I feel happy?

Second If I was/were strong, If I wasn’t/weren’t strong, If I was/weren’t strong,

(present, future, imaginary, I would do something better I wouldn’t do something better would I do something better?
unlikely/impossible)

Third If I had traveled to Italy, I would If I hadn’t traveled to Italy, I If I had traveled to Italy, would
(past, imaginary, impossible) have seen many stars in the sky wouldn’t have seen many stars I have seen many stars in the
in the sky sky?

Zero If we make a lot of rubbish, If we don’t make a lot of If we don’t make a lot of
(always true, facts) we live with a virus rubbish, we don’t live with a rubbish, do we live with a
virus virus?
 RELATIVE CLAUSES

STATE VERBS

State verb + to + v1
 STATE VERBS

I absolutely love to dress beautifully

I love to travel
I really like to drink wine
I like to cook
I don't mind to cook for friends
I don't like to speak loudly
I really don't like waiting for meeting
I hate to get up early

State verb + v-ing / + Noun

I absolutely love reading books
I adore walking on the road
I adore walking on the road
I really drinking soup
I love cleaning my room
I like smiling at people
I don't mind doing hard work
I dressing colorfully
I detest eating on transportation
I absolutely detest laughing loudly in public
 COMPARATIVE & SUPERLATIVES

COMPARATIVES / SUPERLATIVES

ACTIVE / PASSIVE VOICE

ACTIVE Vs PASSIVE TENSE

ACTIVE PASSIVE
(+) John stole the camera (+) The camera was stolen by John
Things people do (-) John didn't steal the camera (-) The camera wasn’t stolen by John
(?) Did John steal the camera? (?) Was the camera stolen by John?

(+) John broke the window (+) The window was broken
What happens to (-) John didn't break the window (-) The window wasn’t broken
people/things (?) Did John break the window? (?) Was the window broken?

(+) Every year sharks kill 100 people (+) Every year 100 people are killed in the
in the Indian Ocean Indian Ocean every year
Cause of action (-) Ever year sharks don't kill 100 people in the (-) Every year 100 people aren’t killed in the
unknown Indian Ocean Indian Ocean
(?) Do sharks kill 100 people in the Indian (?) Are 100 people killed in the Indian Ocean
Ocean every year? every year?

(+) When you retire, the government office in

S.W Beijing will send you 1,000 RMB every
Cause of action month
(-) When you retire, the government office in
not important
S.W. Beijing won't send you 1,000 RMB every
month?
(?) Will the government office in S.W. Beijing
send you 1,000 RMB every month when you
retire?
(+) 1,000 RMB will be sent to you when you
retire
(-) 1,000 RMB will not be sent to you when
you retire
(?) Will 1,000 RMB be sent to you when you
retire?
ARTICLES
SECTION 5
Vocabulary
IDIOMS & COLLOCATIONS

absent minded; big headed; brainy; cheeky; hot-

headed; nosy; pig—headed; open-minded;
Describing people thick—skinned; tight—fisted; two-faced; well off;
full of beans; heartless; heartbroken; hot—blooded;
laid back; stuck up;

Moods, States & Feelings down in the dumps; ill at ease; bedridden; tonguetied;
peckish; hard of hearing; broke; broken—hearted;
scared stiff

few and far between; fishy; hair--raising. whole—

hearted; frosty; long—winded;
Describing things second hand; dog—eared; eye-catching

a splitting headache; a flat/dead battery

General collocations
soft spot; a sweeping statement;

an acquired taste; a pet hate; a sharp tongue;

a quick temper; wishful thinking;

a short cut; a mixed blessing;

a great chance; a flying visit.

clear relationship between (1) and (2) ;

become aware of +noun;
IETLS Collocations become aware that +noun verb
share information about + subject ;
share information on subject;
share information with + people /groups
share information in/at/on places (where???)

There is a clear relationship between the news and social media.

Social media helps people become aware of important news around the world
For example, social media has helped people become aware that the corona virus is spreading fast
As a result people can share information about health and sickness with their friends and family and
it helps doctors share information in hospitals and on websites
Containers
CONTAINER OF UNCOUNTABLE CONTAINER OF UNCOUNTABLE
(NOUN) (NOUN)

A type of person, company Jug of water, lemonade,

beer,

A kind of idea, thought, Packet of nuts,

conversation crisps (UK), chips (USA)

A bit/ a lot Of apples, animals

of water, tea Tub of ice, ice-cream

A piece of paper, glass, metal Carton of Juice, milk, wine

Bowl of rice, soup, Tube of toothpaste

Bar of chocolate, gold

slab of cheese, gold Cup of Water, milk, tea,

Bottle of wine, water, soda Tin/can of coke, beer, soup

Pack of beer, soda, Package of cakes, mooncakes,

(6,12,30)

Bunch of flowers, grapes, keys

bananas, eggs, apples, people
Dozen (12)

Roll of Toilet paper Litre; of Wine, oil, vinegar,

pound of cheese, meat, Gallon of Oil, water

beef, lamb (4.5 litre) Gas (US) Petrol (UK)

Pint
Ounce of cheese, gold, sugar (1.7 litres) of Beer,

Stick of candy, gum, chalk Bouquet/vase of flowers

Loaf of bread, meat, Mug of Coffee, tea,

Slice of bread, pizza, cheese, Glass of Wine, water,

meat, cake
Irregular Verbs
Prefixes (33)
 Anti Dis In Co Extra Fore
Against Opposite Not With More than Before
antisocial dislike incorrect co-worker foresee
dishonest colleague forehead
forecast

Mis Mono Non Sub Trans Un

Wrongly Singular Not, without Under Across Not
misunderstand monocoloured non-fat subconscious transform unfriendly
misread monoculture non-alchoholic subway transport unhappy
subculture transatlantic unusual

Uni Post Inter Ex Over Pre

One After Between Former Too much Before
universal postpone international ex-president overwork preschool
internet ex-boss overeat preview
precook

Re Super Under Mid Micro Macro

Again Above Below Middle Small Large
reread superman undereat midnight microscope macroeconomy
review supernatural undersleep midclass microeconomy
superstar mid-air

Semi Tri/Bi Pro Ante Homo Auto

Half Three Forward Before Same Self
semicolon triangle promote Autopilot
semicircle tricycle propose Automatic
semiconscious Autopay

Poly Hyper Out Il Im Multi

Many Over Too Not Not Many
hyperactive much/more illegal impossible multicoloured
hyperventilate outwork impolite multicultural
hypersensitive outrun
outplay
Suffixes

Nouns = 14 / Adjectives = 9 Adverbs = 3. = 26 SUFFIXES

Adverbs of Frequency
HAVE / HAVE vs HAVE GOT

SEQUENCERS
 COUNTRY, NATIONALITY, LANGUAGE

54 Countries – 54 nationalities. – 54 Languages

(166)
 WORLDWIDE
LIST OF COUNTRIES AND CONTINENTS
Alchemist & Lesson
Vocabulary
 (n)
(v) (adj)

atheist/theist theology mystery perception

rain (downpour, shower, rain, drizzle, spit) compliment guard skip hurry agnostic corrupt deaf patient/ impatient

non-believer skipping rope hindsight , spread hard-sell condense speak over depressed/depressing uplifting/uplifted

coin, penny pound, cent dollar/euro decorate trick take action divorce desire good-hearted grouchy attractive

mistress, sugar daddy, divorce prevent wander stray search sweep stressful independent frugal

the 1950s cycle generation culture shock hassle destroy ruin stir mumble mutter Prod paranoid fascinating fragile

belly/stomach hard drive fortnight web browser Cheat Avoid Wish Carry Complain exhausted weak scenic. Anxious.

technician drill. sound district corruption Afford Used to Accustomed to Gaze self-motivated energetic talkative

assistant trick anxiety geology Bury Struggle Trade Calculate Interpret Entire Enormous Huge Concerned

window-shopping real estate interest $% Separate Kidnap Tremble Regret Abandoned Ruined Thick Dry

stock market synopsis marathon tortoise/ Deserve Provide Waste Belong Bright Wide Content Generous

hare burnout material clothing Concentrate Point Interrupt Give up Grateful Frightened Fearful Nervous

security guard gap-year compliment Remind Sigh Vanish Occupy Give Hidden Extraordinary Wise

gadget mucus mist fairy birth Slaughter Fail Curse Expect Disappointed Fascinated Capable

mermaid snorkelling demon angel Kneel Serve Count Argue Distract Fruitless Pregnant Solitary Narrow

feminist wardrobe/closet Dawn; Dusk Squeeze Dismantle Start-over Repay Gigantic Evil Christian Silver

sycamore flock herd planks Shepherd Recall Betray Conquer Experiment Ashamed Bitter Significant

field Merchant Merchandise Joy Direction Kneel down Mend Flee Consider Insignificant Confident awake/

Purpose Pride Priest Courage Shake Seek Admire Assemble asleep Mysterious Unhurried Hilly

Companion Company Weight Warmth Depend Apply Fidget glimpse Frequent Infrequent Delayed Several

Pouch Inheritance Dozen position image Delay Announce Cleanse Borrow Fair/unfair obliged Delicate

devil Slave Childhood Fear Palm Fee Mumble Calculate Attract In charge Mute Horrible In front

Treasure Reality Ceremony Pang Solution Bump into Pour Deserve Satisfy Fast Distant Deep Bankrupt Immense

Miner Emerald Frustration Expert Warrior Mend Embark Disembark Complain Magical Exceptional Smelly.

Shore Distance Individual Couple Veil Sweat Climb Seduce Invite Inhale/Exhale Tolerable Messy Swiss Brazilian

Adventure Pyramid Step Omen Appetite Ignore Expand Make a living intuitive Unaware capable. Pure

Cricket Expectation Taste Fort Glimpse Ascend/Descend Withdraw Awake unnecessary alongside ruined.

Port Desire Vanity Pipe Forehead Sword Give a blessing Accomplish Stretch Barbarian armed manic irritated

Mosque Servant Service Path Shrub Purchase Contain Cancel swear. convinced Obscure

Religion Stall Item Opportunity Dagger Halt vow protect load--reload--unload. Persistent directly eager , primitive ,

Tobacco Carpet Customs Handle Accident overflow destroy ruin govern signal exhausted concerned ,grand

Continent Surface Proof Experiment appreciate Persist Grow up Meditate at length. Practical. previous.

Adventurer Faith Sense Patience Crystal Sort Reset Buy for Give to Have to innumerable. curious . incessant.

Ware/Glassware Geologist Hill Counter Obey murmur spit. Pamper Demand Cause impulsive. hasty. Strict Floor to ceiling

Koran Commission Grouch Display Pile Own. Reassure. Recur Sacrifice Transform Scary Disciplined Committed

Backyard prophet obligation memory Cash Resist Suffer. Forbid. Observe. Handle Obedient Punctual. clumsy

Drawer Cash Register/ Till Tear Law Browse Stare. Assume. Estimate economical. Powerless Traumatized

Pilgrimage Pilgrim Caravan Symbol Cobbler Behave/Misbehave Place/Misplace Haunted Pleasant. Carefree. Blonde

Leather Shelf/Shelves Coal Dimension Curse Smother Entertain Hire Secure. Rob Refreshing/refreshed Crucial Frustrated

Blessing Horizon Soldier Mint Aroma Transmit Tolerate Greet. Achieve. evaporate Attached Startled Familiar. Aware

The Orient Tradition Trade Quality Quantity Manifest. Dedicate. Heat. Simplify Profound. Major Charitable Devout. Holy

Head-cloth Sandals License Bundle. operate. Groan. Pursue. Weigh. Plant. Capture Secure Dusty eternal Reserved

Awakening Belongings Sack Sensation burst. appoint. Memorize Grab Require Substantial dried-up Nocturnal constant.

Enthusiasm Certainty Force. Collaborate. Contemplate. Redecorate. Hardly

Will(will power). Supplier Warehouse Replace

Approach Retaliate Acquire Turn out
 Structure Sweat Dune Coral Journal Resume Perceive Stare Retain .
Chemical Alchemy Alchemist Philosopher Convince Regard Unravel Bound Mount
Fortune Archaeology Oasis Metal burden/unburden Indicate ought to. decipher., vain. hectic. tricky. Sacred. Uneasy.
Excitement Odor Baggage Encyclopedia signify reveal compete. emerge. . Desperate. Relieved. Encrusted. Drastic
rifle Allah. murmur chain vow musical Decent. Impressed. Tremendous.
note. hooves compass point Shelter. Immersed. Treacherous. Possessed
superstition. orchard. crop. riverbank. flood.
disaster. possessions. property (house). Storm.
tribe. hood. Caravan route principle liquid.
solid. gas purification laboratory mania
master miracle code. chopsticks owl. matriarchy.
context. variety. book cover/ red meat (beef, pork,
lamb)/ white meat(chicken, fish) dentist(dentistry) .
century , , printing , drawing , , palm shade stranger
explanation. well spirit. hospitality. arms.
revolver. troops ( soldiers ) . persistence. Routine
Tourism Benefits Quality Comedian Comedy
Meditation Entertainment Leisure Neighbors
Bed covers/Sheets Subject Department
Personality Education Saying Myth Virus ,
Nightmare Life-long learner Fiction. Cane
Porridge Duty Occasion. Chrome. chief
majority minority territory. Precaution. Apprentice
creature refuge Dates Raid the press instruction
discipline Manifestation. Rumors Adjustment. Detour
boulder nostalgia. protection intuition disobedience
commitment. Expedition strength. Coincidence
case Sign agnostic Victim Infidel. Saint.
Ramp Elements Intensity Impulse footing
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tom queen kitten. (CAT)
dog bitch. Puppy (DOG)
rooster hen chick (CHICKEN)
drake. Duck Duckling (DUCK)
bull cow calf (COW)
deer doe fawn. (DEER)
stallion. mare. foal (HORSE)
ram ewe. Lamb. (SHEEP)
tiger. tigress. Cub (TIGER)
lion. lioness. Cub (LION)
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conflict threat obstacle freight
burden mercury
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784/ 826 words. 94%. ☺☺☺☺☺
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NOUNS (6)
413/419

VERBS. (21)
209/ 230

ADJECTIVES (15)
157/172

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42 words

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 COMMON ERRORS & CORRECTIONS
you can see anything and a little people
you can see everything and a few people
The views image are my favorite
The image of the views is my favorite
They are classmate
They were classmates
It was my take
I took it
It built in last year
It was built last year
The place called " redwood park "
The place is called “Redwood Park”
think this article about...
I think this article is about….
A big company about film
a big film company
you can choice one
you can choose one
I have a lot questions and problems
I have a lot of questions and problems
I eat it yesterday
I ate it yesterday
I need to do anything
I need to do everything
I just mistake one
I just made a mistake
I just made one mistake
2016 year I snorkelling
In 2016 I went snorkelling
Almost know everything .
I almost know everything .
I forget furnace
I forgot what furnace means
what different essay and thesis
what is the difference between an essay and a thesis
briefcase belongs to Paula
the briefcase belongs to Paula
Elsa is never understanding which are healthiest
things to eat
Elsa never understands which are the healthiest
things to eat
I have been knowing how to drive since I was eight.
I have known how to drive since I was eight!
water is freezing at zero centigrade
water freezes at zero degrees centigrade
what do you do ? I read a book
what are you doing? I’m reading a book
Beijing has larger number of high rise building than
Dubai.
Beijing has larger number of high rise buildings than
Dubai.
there was a gentle declined
there was a gentle decline
there was a dramatic improved
there was a dramatic improvement
I learned about flower and trees
I learned about flowers and trees
l like stay home
I like staying at home
I like to stay at home
such as cook
such as cooking
I grow it for ten years
I have been growing it for ten years
I have grown it for ten years
It come from the floor
It comes from the floor
My hometown in East West North in China
My hometown is in North West China
That is nearly Huan He river
That is near the Huan He River
I like growing up there because I had a garden
I liked growing up there because I had a garden
I think my classmate have different jobs
I think my classmates have different jobs
when I was a child there had a big river
when I was a child there was a big river
children can came there catch fish children can come
there and catch fish
children can come there to catch fish
children can go there and catch fish
children can go there to catch fish
in the summer night children can running in the river
bank
in the summer nights, children can run on/along the
river bank
I don't live there ( future ) because my parents live
with me in Beijing now and also because my
grandparents from different province
I will not/won’t live there because my parents live
with me in Beijing now and also because my
grandparents are from a different province
 PHRASAL VERBS, IDIOMS
& COLLOCATIONS

Known Unknowns

VOCABULARY
ride through, fill, lucid, spaces, nuisances, chagrin, bewildered existence,
vigorous, wing, luminous, serene, realms,
GRAMMAR
Present continuous: Arranged future plans
Past continuous: Interrupted action
Future continuous
3rd Conditional
2nd Conditional
1st Conditional
Relative clauses: Whose, that’s why
State Verbs: Can’t stand, detest, absolutely detest
Superlatives: The + est

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