IELTS Holiday Vocabulary

You probably know the meaning of individual words like ‘flight’, ‘tour’ and ‘view’. However, the key to showcasing your advanced English is to show you are able to use these individual words in combination with other words to form set phrases and expressions.

Read the following IELTS-style questions and answers below and pay attention to the phrases in bold. Use the ‘Definitions’ section at the bottom of the page to check the meaning of any phrases you don’t understand.

Part 1-style questions

Examiner: What kind of holiday do you like?
Miguel: I try to avoid tourist traps … I like to get away from it all and prefer going somewhere off the beaten track … last year I had the holiday of a lifetime … a two week wildlife safari in Kenya.

Examiner: What do you like to do when you’re on holiday?
Anna: I enjoy visiting the local places of interest … I like to go sightseeing and always sign up for guided tours as it’s a chance to be shown around and take photographs … one of my hobbies.

Examiner: Do you have many tourists in your country?
Amy: Yes … we have a lot of holiday resorts along the coast that are popular with tourists … most people come on package holidays and stay in one of the many hotels and self-catering apartments.

Part 2-style task

Describe a beautiful place you once visited. You should say:

• when you went to this place
• where it was
• who you went with

and say why you liked it so much.

Sally: A few years ago I went on a long weekend to the Lake District in the UK … it’s a very popular holiday destination in the north of England … I went on my own and had a wonderful time … I stayed in a youth hostel and met some really nice people … but the most memorable thing about the holiday were the breathtaking views … and lovely picturesque villages … it can get very busy with hordes of tourists so I decided to go out of season in the autumn  … the weather was fantastic and the shops were full of local crafts … a really great holiday … it’s certainly not the kind of short break for someone looking for a busy nightlife but if you want to relax in the middle of stunning landscape I would certainly recommend a holiday to the Lake District.

Part 3-style questions

Examiner: What do you think has led to the growth in the tourism industry?
Miguel: It’s much easier and affordable to travel now … nowadays you can get cheap charter-flights or all-in packages … to somewhere near or to a far-off destination.

Examiner: How do people tend to choose a destination?
Anna: The Internet is a great source of information and high street travel agents are still very popular … that’s where I like to go to get holiday brochures for the place I’m interested in.

Examiner: People sometimes say flying is the most glamorous form of travel. Do you agree?
Amy: I’m not so sure really … flying can be quite boring  … queuing up at the check-in desk … going through passport control … sitting for ages in the departure lounge … then the flight itself can be quite uncomfortable … no … I’m not sure I agree.

Definitions

• all-in package/package holiday: a holiday where you purchase the travel and accommodation together
• breathtaking view: an extremely beautiful view
• charter-flight: a cheaper form of flying than a scheduled flight
• check-in desk: the place at the airport where you register for your flight and deposit your luggage
• departure lounge: where you wait for your flight to be called
• far-off destination: somewhere a long way away
• to get away from it all: to take a holiday to escape a busy or stressful lifestyle
• guided tour: an organised group shown around a place of interest by an expert
• holiday brochure: a glossy publication with details of holiday packages
• holiday destination: where you go for a holiday
• holiday of a lifetime: a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat
• holiday resort: a place where lots of people go for a holiday
• hordes of tourists: crowds of tourists
• local crafts: objects produced locally
• long weekend: an extended weekend holiday including Friday or Monday
• out of season: outside of the main holiday period
• picturesque village: very pretty village
• passport control: the place where your passport is checked
• places of interest: sites of interest to tourists
• wildlife safari: a holiday, often in Africa, to observe wild animals
• self-catering: a holiday where you supply your own food
• short break: a short holiday
• to go sightseeing:  to look around the tourist sites
• stunning landscape: extremely beautiful countryside
• travel agent: a shop that specialises in booking holidays
• tourist trap: somewhere where too many tourists go
• youth hostel: a cheap form of accommodation

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نمونه رایتینگ آیلتس قسمت ۳۱

نمونه رایتینگ آیلتس

In recent years, there has been growing interest in the relationship between equality and personal achievement. Some people believe that individuals can achieve more in egalitarian societies. Others believe that high levels of personal achievement are possible only if individuals are free to succeed or fail according to their individual merits.
What is your view of the relationship between equality and personal success?

In my opinion, an egalitarian society is one in which everyone has the same rights and the same opportunities. I completely agree that people can achieve more in this kind of society.

Education is an important factor with regard to personal success in life. I believe that all children should have access to free schooling, and higher education should be either free or affordable for all those who chose to pursue a university degree. In a society without free schooling or affordable higher education, only children and young adults from wealthier families would have access to the best learning opportunities, and they would therefore be better prepared for the job market. This kind of inequality would ensure the success of some but harm the prospects of others.

I would argue that equal rights and opportunities are not in conflict with people’s freedom to succeed or fail. In other words, equality does not mean that people lose their motivation to succeed, or that they are not allowed to fail. On the contrary, I believe that most people would feel more motivated to work hard and reach their potential if they thought that they lived in a fair society. Those who did not make the same effort would know that they had wasted their opportunity. Inequality, on the other hand, would be more likely to demotivate people because they would know that the odds of success were stacked in favour of those from privileged backgrounds.

In conclusion, it seems to me that there is a positive relationship between equality and personal success.(260 words)

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نمونه رایتینگ آیلتس

In the developed world, average life expectancy is increasing. What problems will this cause for individuals and society? Suggest some measures that could be taken to reduce the impact of ageing populations.

It is true that people in industrialized nations can expect to live longer than ever before. Although there will undoubtedly be some negative consequences of this trend, societies can take steps to mitigate these potential problems.

As people live longer and the populations of developed countries grow older, several related problems can be anticipated. The main issue is that there will obviously be more people of retirement age who will be eligible to receive a pension. The proportion of younger, working adults will be smaller, and governments will therefore receive less money in taxes in relation to the size of the population. In other words, an ageing population will mean a greater tax burden for working adults. Further pressures will include a rise in the demand for healthcare, and the fact young adults will increasingly have to look after their elderly relatives.

There are several actions that governments could take to solve the problems described above. Firstly, a simple solution would be to increase the retirement age for working adults, perhaps from 65 to 70. Nowadays, people of this age tend to be healthy enough to continue a productive working life. A second measure would be for governments to encourage immigration in order to increase the number of working adults who pay taxes. Finally, money from national budgets will need to be taken from other areas and spent on vital healthcare, accommodation and transport facilities for the rising numbers of older citizens.

In conclusion, various measures can be taken to tackle the problems that are certain to arise as the populations of countries grow older.(265 words, band 9)

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سوالات آیلتس آکادمیک می ۲۰۱۷ کانادا

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph showing the number of people per household in the UK in two different years.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some animal species are now completely extinct. Many people believe that we should prevent this from happening in the future. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Interview

    What is your full name?
    Can I see your ID?
    Where are you from?
    Do you work or study?
    What subject are you studying?
    Where do you live now?
    What type of house do you live in?
    What would you like in your future home?
    Do you like traveling by bus?

Cue Card

Talk about an interesting conversation that you had with a person that you don’t know. Please say

    What was the conversation about?
    Who was that person?
    Why was it an interesting conversation?

Discussion

    Do you prefer face-to-face or phone conversations?
    Why is that?
    Is there a difference between male and female conversations?

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Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a graph showing the number of people per household in the UK in two different years.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

Some animal species are now completely extinct. Many people believe that we should prevent this from happening in the future. Do you agree or disagree with this statement?

Speaking test

Interview

• What is your full name?
• Can I see your ID?
• Where are you from?
• Do you work or study?
• What subject are you studying?
• Where do you live now?
• What type of house do you live in?
• What would you like in your future home?
• Do you like traveling by bus?

Cue Card

Talk about an interesting conversation that you had with a person that you don’t know. Please say

• What was the conversation about?
• Who was that person?
• Why was it an interesting conversation?

Discussion

• Do you prefer face-to-face or phone conversations?
• Why is that?
• Is there a difference between male and female conversations?

انواع سوالات ریدینگ در امتحان آیلتس (قسمت اول)

انواع سوالات ریدینگ در امتحان آیلتس(توضیح مچینگها در ریدینگ)

    multiple choice
    true false not given
    matching headings and paragraphs
    text completion
    summary
    matching features
    matching information and paragraphs
    matching sentence endings

IELTS Reading, Matching Names Tips and Strategy

در این نوع سوالات معمولا از شما خواسته می شود تا اسم یک شخص احتمالا یک کارشناس، محقق یا دانشمند را به یک جمله وصل کنید.

لیستی از اسامی و جملات به شما داده خواهد شد. کار شما این است که متن را بخوانید و سپس اسم ها را به جملات صحیح وصل کنید. متن به شما خواهد گفت که آن فرد چه گفته یا چه کاری انجام داده (که معمولا نتایج تحقیقات هستند) و این شما را به سمت جواب صحیح راهنمایی خواهد کرد.

در بخش های مختلف این مطلب:

    یک مثال را بررسی خواهیم کرد
    مشکلات متداول در این نوع سوالات را بررسی می کنیم
    پیشنهادات و کمک های خود را برای شما بیان می کنیم
    و یک استراتژی برای روز امتحان به شما پیشنهاد خواهیم کرد

و اما مثال:

همان طور که در مثال زیر مشاهده می کنید، لیستی از جملات و تعدادی نام به شما داده می شود و شما باید با استفاده از متن آن جملات را به اسامی مربوط متصل کنید. معمولا تعداد نام هایی که به شما می دهند از آن چه که لازم دارید بیشتر هستند.

Questions 20-23

Look at the following findings (Questions 20-23) and the list of researchers below.

Match each finding with the correct researchers, A-E

write the correct letter, A-E, in boxes 20-23 on your answer sheet.

۲۰ A sense of identity can never be formed without relationships with other people.

۲۱ A child’s awareness of self is related to a sense of mastery over things and people.

۲۲ At a certain age, children’s sense of identity leads to aggressive behaviour.

۲۳ Observing their own reflection contributes to children’s self awareness.

List of Researchers

A James

B Cooley

C Lewis and Brooks-Gunn

D Mead

E Bronson

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چه چیزهایی از دیدگاه ممتحن آیلتس حفظی محسوب می شود؟

کلمات به تنهایی جزو موارد حفظی محسوب نمی شوند مگر اینکه کلمات سخت را بدون دقت به کاربرد صحیح آنها در جمله ای بکار ببرید که غیر طبیعی به نظر برسند.

کالوکیشن ها به تنهایی جزو موارد حفظی محسوب نمی شوند اما ترکیبات اغراق آمیز که بصورت پشت سر هم چیده شده باشند و در اصطلاح با جملات قبل و بعد هم خوانی نداشته باشند از جمله موارد حفظ شده محسوب می شوند.

در صورت استفاده از جملاتی که در زبان انگلیسی به کلیشه تبدیل شده اند، مراقب باشید که حجم زیادی از نوشته شما را به خود اختصاص ندهند در غیر اینصورت جزو موارد حفظی محسوب خواهند شد.

در آخر توصیه می کنیم سعی کنیم هرچند ساده اما از جملات و نوشته های خود استفاده کنید و از حفظ کردن جملات به ظاهر زیبا اجتناب کنید مگر اینکه بتوانید آنها را بطور طبیعی و صحیح استفاده کنید.

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آموزش گرامر آیلتس

تمرکز شما می بایست روی مفاهیم دستور زبان باشد، نه ساختار آن ها. این یعنی یاد بگیرید در موقعیت های مختلف باید چطور صحبت کنید.

برای مثال، یک موضوع انتخاب کنید، یا اینکه مطلبی را موضوعی بخوانید. یعنی چه؟

تصور کنید می خواهیم راجع به تجربیات خود صحبت کنیم، پس دو نفر اینگونه با یکدیگر صحبت می کنند:

A: Have you ever been abroad?

B: Yes, I have. I’ve been to France and Japan.

با توجه به مکالمه ی این دو نفر، شما یاد می گیرید برای صحبت کردن در مورد تجربیات خود می بایست به اینصورت صحبت کرد:

Subject + have/has + verb3 (past participle)
I have been to China.

یکی از راه های یادگیری درست همین یادگیری مفهومی می باشد.

بسیار بهتر است که به جای خواندن ساختارهای زبانی، آن ها را در قالب ورودی های زبانی خود یاد بگیرید (یادگیری مجهول). اینکار یعنی مقدار قابل توجهی از فعالیت خود را روی تمرین Listening و Reading گذاشته و به ساختارهای دستوری توجه کنید. مخصوصا مهارت شنیداری که به خاطر هیجان بالایش در حافظه ی بلند مدت شما به راحتی جای می گیرد.

علاوه بر یادگیری مجهول قرار دادن خود در محیط زبانی مخصوصا Listening، شما می توانید زبان خود را به صورت Active تقویت کنید، این یعنی به مطالعه بپردازید و تمرین کنید.

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سوالات آیلتس اسپیکینگ مارس ۲۰۱۷ ایران

Speaking test

Interview

    What is your full name?
    Can I see your ID?
    Where are you from?
    Do you work or study?
    How often do you look at yourself in the mirror? Why?
    Do you look in the mirror after shopping?
    Do you think a mirror is a good choice for decoration?
    What items do you take with you when leaving the house?
    Why is that?
    How do you make sure that nothing is forgotten?
    Do you have different items with you in the morning and evening?
    Why is it so?

Cue Card

Talk about a famous or successful person who is important to you. Please say

    Who is this person?
    Why is this person important to you?
    How did he/she influence your life?

Discussion

    Do you think it is easier to become famous now compared to the past?
    Why is that?
    What kind of people were becoming famous in the past?
    How about now?
    What sorts of people become famous in your country? Why?
    Do you think to be famous one needs a certain talent?

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Contrast

people/places/things/ideas

Questions in part 3 of the speaking module often require candidates to contrast people, places, things and/or ideas. You can see words like ‘although’ , ‘though’, ‘even though’ ,’in spite of’ and despite to do this effectively.

Although/Though/Even though they had only nine players,they (still)won the football match.

They (still) won the football match although/though/even though they had only nine players.

They (still) won the football match in spite of/despite having only nine players.

They (still) won the football match in spite of the fact that / despite the fact that they had only nine players.

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سوالات آیلتس آکادمیک فوریه ۲۰۱۷ بریتانیا

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing homes that have computer access, mobile internet and broadband in Australia from 1998 to 2008. We had to summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many countries few people have extremely high incomes compared to the rest of the population. Some believe that this is good, while others say that the government should not allow this to happen. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

    What is your full name?
    Can I see your ID?
    Where are you from?
    Do you work or study?
    Do you live in a house or a flat?
    Can you describe it, please?
    What can you see from your windows?
    Do you invite friends over to your place?
    Do you also go to your friends’ houses?
    What do you and your friends usually do together?
    Do you like when friends are visiting you at home?
    Do you prefer to meet with your friends at home or elsewhere?
    Do you like celebrities?
    Is there any celebrity that you like the most?
    Do you go to the cinema to watch movies? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a film that you have watched recently and liked. Please say

    What film was it?
    Where and when did you see it?
    Why was this film memorable to you?

Discussion

    Do you think it is right that producers spend extreme amounts of money on making their films?
    Do you think it is right that celebrities earn high incomes?
    Some countries like America, Australia and India have their own film industry, do you think this is good? Why?
    Some say in the future there will be no real people in the cast, all graphics will be generated by computers. What is your view on this?
    Do you think that films should be based on real stories?
    Do you believe that films based on true life stories are accurate?
    Should they really be accurate? Why?

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Writing test

Writing task 1 (a report)

We were given a bar graph showing homes that have computer access, mobile internet and broadband in Australia from 1998 to 2008. We had to summarise the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Writing task 2 (an essay)

In many countries few people have extremely high incomes compared to the rest of the population. Some believe that this is good, while others say that the government should not allow this to happen. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.

Speaking test

Interview

• What is your full name?
• Can I see your ID?
• Where are you from?
• Do you work or study?
• Do you live in a house or a flat?
• Can you describe it, please?
• What can you see from your windows?
• Do you invite friends over to your place?
• Do you also go to your friends’ houses?
• What do you and your friends usually do together?
• Do you like when friends are visiting you at home?
• Do you prefer to meet with your friends at home or elsewhere?
• Do you like celebrities?
• Is there any celebrity that you like the most?
• Do you go to the cinema to watch movies? Why?

Cue Card

Describe a film that you have watched recently and liked. Please say

• What film was it?
• Where and when did you see it?
• Why was this film memorable to you?

Discussion

• Do you think it is right that producers spend extreme amounts of money on making their films?
• Do you think it is right that celebrities earn high incomes?
• Some countries like America, Australia and India have their own film industry, do you think this is good? Why?
• Some say in the future there will be no real people in the cast, all graphics will be generated by computers. What is your view on this?
• Do you think that films should be based on real stories?
• Do you believe that films based on true life stories are accurate?
• Should they really be accurate? Why?

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