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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IELTS Speaking vocabulary for Education topic

Part 1

Do you work or are you a student?

At the moment  I’m studying. I’m doing a graduate degree in molecular biology in the Vanderbilt University.

Why did you choose that subject?

I’ve always loved life sciences, particularly biology… And when I received my bachelor’s degree  I took a research internship in a laboratory where I studied interactions between proteins… And then I understood that I want topursue my career in  biochemistry or molecular biology.

Can you describe yourself as a good student?

Well, overall I think I am a good student. … I am not an eager beaver  , nor the  teacher’s pet … but I’m good at scientific subjects and, most importantly, I like studying.

Do you study English now?

Yes, of course. I’ve taken an intensive course . this year, where I’ve attend classes  three times a week… And I plan on pursuing . my studies in the future, too…

Did you enjoy/Do you enjoy studying at school?

I’ve never really liked school… I’m not a bookworm  and a lot of humanities subjects seemed too boring to me. However, the workload  was not too big… The other good thing about school is being able to see your friends. And fortunately, I had wonderful classmates.

Part 2

Now, have a look at the card and prepare a monologue.

Describe a period of time from your studies that was the most difficult for you so far. You should say:

• When it was
• Why was it hard
• What you were doing at that time

and say why is it so important to you

I would like to talk about my last school year. It was really diffucult due to enormous amounts  of homework I had to do and all the exams I had to prepare for… Em, so I studied hard, having no time to goof around  … Moreover, I forgot a lot of things from the school curriculum, that’s why I had to do a lot of revision…But despite the tough preparation, I managed to set aside some time  to rest and interact with my friends and family… After all, my efforts were not in vain … I passed all the exams well and was admitted to the university of my dream.

Part 3

What are some essential qualities every teacher should have?

As for me, every teacher should be able to catch student’s attention  . It is very important to make your subject interesting to the others… Also, teacher should be a subject specialist  and a kind, helpful person..

What are some pros of studying on a distance learning course?

To be honest, I think it’s very advantageous to study in such way… It gives you more time flexibility, especially if you have a job… Not to mention that it is fairly cheap  , compared to face-to-face classes  …

Does everybody get equal opportunities to study?

Definitely not. I think it really depends on a country you live in… Moreover, it depends on your financial capabilities … Some schools and universities are just too expensive… Only a small fraction  of people can afford to study there.

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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?

استفاده نکردن از بعضی کلمات Avoiding redundancy در رایتینگ

A list of 20 redundant phrases you should strive to eliminate from your writing.

Advance notice — When you give notice for something, you’re doing so in advance of the event taking place. Just use the word “notice.”

Advance preview — The dictionary defines preview as “anything that gives an advance idea or impression of something to come.” There’s no need to slap the word “advance” in front of it.

At the present time — Simply say either “at present” or “at this time.” There’s no need to be wordy.

Close proximity — The word proximity already means “close by,” so it doesn’t need to be qualified with the word “close.”

Collaborate together — You see this one a lot in press releases announcing partnerships or mergers. When you
collaborate, you’re working with others. The word “together” is redundant.

Completely unanimous — Let’s go back to the dictionary, shall we? Unanimous: in complete agreement. That’s all you need.

End result — By definition, the result of something takes place at the end. Cut the word “end.”

Extra bonus — A bonus is something extra, so you don’t need to use that extra word (see what I did there?) to try to build excitement.

Final outcome — See #7.

Free gift — Nothing beats free. Thankfully, gifts are free.

Major breakthrough — This is another one you see in press releases and marketing materials. A breakthrough is something that provides a significant or sudden advance or development. Adding the word “major” is unnecessary.

New beginning — Leave it at “beginning.”

New innovation — Once again, I can’t tell you how many press releases I’ve seen that use this phrase. An innovation is something new or different by definition. No need for the word “new.”

Past history — All history is in the past

Positive improvement — As opposed to what…a negative improvement?

Repeat again — To repeat is to perform an action again, making the word “again” pointless.

Serious crisis — If you’ve ever faced a PR crisis (or any type of crisis), I don’t have to tell you that it’s serious. All crises are serious.

Totally unique — There aren’t degrees of unique. Something is either unique or it isn’t.

Unexpected surprise — If you’re expecting something to happen, it’s not a surprise.

Unintended mistake — If you intended for something to happen, it wasn’t a mistake; it was a poor decision.

Avoiding Expletive Constructions (There is/There are)

This sounds like something a politician has to learn to avoid, but, no, an expletive construction is a common device that often robs a sentence of energy before it gets a chance to do its work. Expletive constructions begin with there is/are or it is.

There are twenty-five students who have already expressed a desire to attend the program next summer. It is they and their
parents who stand to gain the most by the government grant. Twenty-five students have already expressed a desire to attend the program next summer. They and their parents stand to gain the most by the government grant.

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A list of 20 redundant phrases you should strive to eliminate from your writing.

Advance notice — When you give notice for something, you’re doing so in advance of the event taking place. Just use the word “notice.”

Advance preview — The dictionary defines preview as “anything that gives an advance idea or impression of something to come.” There’s no need to slap the word “advance” in front of it.

At the present time — Simply say either “at present” or “at this time.” There’s no need to be wordy.

Close proximity — The word proximity already means “close by,” so it doesn’t need to be qualified with the word “close.”

Collaborate together — You see this one a lot in press releases announcing partnerships or mergers. When you
collaborate, you’re working with others. The word “together” is redundant.

Completely unanimous — Let’s go back to the dictionary, shall we? Unanimous: in complete agreement. That’s all you need.

End result — By definition, the result of something takes place at the end. Cut the word “end.”

Extra bonus — A bonus is something extra, so you don’t need to use that extra word (see what I did there?) to try to build excitement.

Final outcome — See #7.

Free gift — Nothing beats free. Thankfully, gifts are free.

Major breakthrough — This is another one you see in press releases and marketing materials. A breakthrough is something that provides a significant or sudden advance or development. Adding the word “major” is unnecessary.

New beginning — Leave it at “beginning.”

New innovation — Once again, I can’t tell you how many press releases I’ve seen that use this phrase. An innovation is something new or different by definition. No need for the word “new.”

Past history — All history is in the past

Positive improvement — As opposed to what…a negative improvement?

Repeat again — To repeat is to perform an action again, making the word “again” pointless.

Serious crisis — If you’ve ever faced a PR crisis (or any type of crisis), I don’t have to tell you that it’s serious. All crises are serious.

Totally unique — There aren’t degrees of unique. Something is either unique or it isn’t.

Unexpected surprise — If you’re expecting something to happen, it’s not a surprise.

Unintended mistake — If you intended for something to happen, it wasn’t a mistake; it was a poor decision.

Avoiding Expletive Constructions (There is/There are)

This sounds like something a politician has to learn to avoid, but, no, an expletive construction is a common device that often robs a sentence of energy before it gets a chance to do its work. Expletive constructions begin with there is/are or it is.

There are twenty-five students who have already expressed a desire to attend the program next summer. It is they and their parents who stand to gain the most by the government grant. Twenty-five students have already expressed a desire to attend the program next summer. They and their parents stand to gain the most by the government grant.

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ساختار پاسخ گویی به سوالات Writing که نظر شما را می پرسند

در مطلب دیروز درباره ی سوالاتی که حاوی پرسش To what extent do you agree or disagree صحبت کردیم. در این مطلب چهار ساختار متفاوت به شما معرفی می کنیم تا مقاله/Essay ی خود را بر اساس آن ها بنویسید. پیش از هر چیز به یاد داشته باشید که در این گونه مقالات تنها نظر شما مهم است و نه نظرات دیگران!این ساختارها عبارتند از:

Strong answer, two supporting ideas

    در مقدمه/Introduction موضوع سوال را معرفی کنید و سپس نظر خود را قویا ابراز کنید. مثلا با این جمله شروع کنید I completely agree…
    در دو پاراگراف جداگانه دو دلیل برای نظر و عقیده ی خود بیان کنید.
    نتیجه گیری/Conclusion: نظر و عقیده ی خود را دوباره تشریح کنید.

Strong answer, refute the opposite view

    در مقدمه/Introduction موضوع سوال را معرفی کنید و سپس نظر خود را قویا ابراز کنید. مثلا با این جمله شروع کنید I completely agree…
    در پاراگراف اول بدنه، دلیل خود برای ایده و نظری که ابراز کرده اید، را توضیح دهید.
    در پاراگراف دوم بدنه، دلیل خود برای مخالفت با طرف دیگر مباحثه را بیان نمایید.
    نتیجه گیری/Conclusion: نظر و عقیده ی خود را دوباره تشریح کنید.

Balanced opinion

    در مقدمه/Introduction موضوع سوال را معرفی کنید و در ادامه نظر متعادل خود را بیان کنید
    در پاراگراف اول بدنه ایده و نظر خود را در مورد یک طرف مباحثه/Argument توضیح دهید
    در پاراگراف دوم بدنه ایده و نظر خود را در مورد طرف دیگر مباحثه/Argument توضیح دهید
    نتیجه گیری/Conclusion: نظر و عقیده ی خود را دوباره تشریح کنید

Almost balanced opinion, but favoring one side

    در مقدمه/Introduction موضوع سوال را معرفی کنید و سپس برای بیان نظر خود از جمله ای مانند زیر با استفاده از While استفاده نمایید: While I accept A, I believe B
    در پاراگراف اول بدنه ایده و نظر خود را در مورد این که چرا با یک طرف مباحثه/Argument موافق هستید، توضیح دهید
    در پاراگراف دوم بدنه ایده و نظر خود را در مورد این که چرا با طرف دیگر مباحثه/Argument هم مخالفتی ندارید، توضیح دهید
    نتیجه گیری/Conclusion: نظر و عقیده ی خود را دوباره تشریح کنید

برای فهمیدن بیشتر این ساختارها می توانید مقالات نوشته شده در کتاب های Cambridge را با این ساختارها مقایسه کرده و نوع آن ها را مشخص کنید؛ و سپس از آن ها در ایده پردازی استفاده نمایید.

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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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