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How to get 7 in IELTS Reading 2

There are other tactics to locate answer sentence.
1. Most of IELTS questions are of a sequential order, which means for ONE TYPE of questions, eg. Multiple choice, filling the blank etc, if the answer for 1st question is in paragraph 1 and answer for 3rd question is in paragraph 3, then the answer for 2nd question must be somewhere between para.1 and para. 3. Obviously, this may not be applicable to List of Headings.

List of Headings
Even for this type of question the paraphrasing tactic is still applicable, but this time the answer sentence becomes answer paragraph. And to my way of thinking, key words in the example by and large should not appear in the heading.

Filling the blank
I'm afraid we have to use the EXACT word(s) that are used in the original context to fill in the blank. NO change in plural, tense, or whatever you could think is reasonable. If you firmly believe that the word(s) need to be modified in order to comply with the grammar, then you definitely find the WRONG answer sentence or answer. You have to relocate answer sentence or the word you find in that sentence.

For TRUE/FALSE/NOT GIVEN questions, I suppose it is a safer way to spell the entire word rather than T/F/NG.

And one way to distinguish FALSE and NOT GIVEN is to change the question into negative. If the negative question is true, then this question should be FALSE. If still cannot decide, then question should be NOT GIVEN.
Example:
Original text: A
Question:


Actually to my way of thinking, we don't need to UNDERSTAND what the passage is really talking  about, but rather to FIND where the answer is. So I rarely read the whole passage, but rather read the questions and scan the passage to locate answers. This will significantly save your time.

If you have a reasonable level of vocabulary and grammar knowledge(hard to quantify though), then just do the Cambridge IELTS Exam 3-9, and make a summary of the questions that we do wrong. Then I'm afraid it would be hard for you to fall below 7 in IELTS listening and reading.

How to get 7 in IELTS Reading

It left me with an impression that by and large we can always find each IELTS reading answer from ONE sentence in the original context, rather than a "vague feeling" of one paragraph or even the whole passage.

And then Paraphrasing is the key, which means the answer is usually a paraphrase of some words in that sentence.

These are 2 basic notion that guide me in every IELTS reading exam. And I got no less than 7 in all of them.

Then, how to find the exact sentence that answer comes from?
I'm afraid this is also paraphrasing, because there are many elements in one sentence, such as subject, verb, object, adjective and adverb etc.
Usually the question will cover some of these elements, which we can use these similar elements to locate that sentence, and only one of the elements is missing, which is the answer that we are supposed to find.

A simple example:
Original context: Gundam is a cartoon first made by Japanese
Question: Gundam originated from _____
Answer: Japanese
In the above example, we can use "Gundam" and "first made by" (which is paraphrased into "originated") to locate the sentence, and find the missing word, Japanese.

How to get 7 in IELTS speaking

I suppose preparation is of the utmost importance, because maybe not many people have such quick mind that they could make up a 2-minute story with a wide range of grammar and advanced vocabulary.

Several tips:
1. Try to be as fluent as possible but at the same try to be natural. If you really recite your answer so well that you can speak it without break, try to pretend that sometimes you are thinking and have natural pauses. 
But if our mind suddenly goes blank, like forgetting what we've remembered, and there is a long time (say 3-4 seconds) silence, try to not be panic, clam down find whatever you could remember to proceed the topic. It happened to me, but I still got 7 in speaking for that test.

2. Do not always use simple sentence, but use a wide range of grammar structure and vocabulary resource. If time is enough, it would be very helpful to look up a word in the dictionary to see whether how we use it is accurate or not. For example, usually I say "xxx leads to crime", but in dictionary it says "xxx breeds crime". 

3. Try to use different tenses in different situations, such as past tense, perfect tense etc.

4. Try to be detailed rather than general.

How to get 7 in IELTS Listening

I heard that what Listening tests is candidates' ability to GRAB A WORD. So as long as we can hear the answer and correctly spell it, we can get 7 even without understanding the whole speech.

There are several patterns that signify an answer.
The most obvious one might be accentuation. Sometimes I have the vague feeling that I have no idea what they are talking about, but I can clearly hear one word, and that word turns out to be the answer.

Another scenario, especially for the multiple choice questions, is that the speaker first mentioned some key words that are the same as the words printed on the paper, but then someone negates what he/she previously said. More often than not, the latter one is correct.

Try to read as fast as you can while the CD reading instructions, usually before section 1 example finishes, I can  start to preview section 3. During your reading, it is very helpful to underline or circle some signal words and guess the answer you are going to listen to. For example, based on the grammar, is it a noun, adj., adv.? Or is it about time, location, action?

Sometimes those signal words are before the blank, but sometimes they follow the blank, which means that you would hear the answer before you actually see the signal words. This is hard because when we see the signal word we have to recall what we have heard, and keep focusing on the next signal word. This requires lots of practise to get used to it.

If you have a reasonable level of vocabulary and grammar knowledge(hard to quantify though), then just do the Cambridge IELTS Exam 3-9, and make a summary of the questions that we do wrong. Then I'm afraid it would be hard for you to fall below 7 in IELTS listening and reading.

Listening to radios such as BBC or CNN definitely will be useful, but I'm afraid it would have limited short-term benefit for improving IELTS listening scores.

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 - Cloth

Clothes

1.    Do you think it's important what clothes a person wears? (Why?/Why not?)

In leisure occasions, I’m afraid not, as long as it is clean and tidy. But in business environments, I suppose it is required to wear attire.

2.    Is it important what clothes you wear at your job? (your company)

Yes, because that not only affects you but also indicates an overall impression of a company. So I suppose it would be better to obey the internal rules of the company.

3.    Do you think the clothes a person wears leaves an impression on others?

Yes, of course, and I reckon it is quiet common for people to form an impression based on others’ clothes, even though I don’t know why.

4.    What kinds/styles of clothes do you like (or, prefer) to wear? (Why?)

I’d prefer loose cloth with a hood in the back, because it makes me feel more comfortable. And I also prefer grey colour, because it is modest. Neither is it too ostentatious like red or yellow, nor does it to be acutely depressed like black or purple.

5.    Do you wear the same clothes both at work and after work?

Since I’m still a student, I’m not sure. But I suppose it will depend on the company policy. If it allows people to wear leisure cloth, then probably I will wear the same clothes. But if it requires wearing attire, then definitely I won’t wear it after work.

6.    Do you wear the same kinds of clothes in winter and summer?

Definitely not, and I suppose few people would wear the heavy clothes in the sweltering heat in summer.

7.    Do your friends have the same tastes in clothes as you?

Well, actually I don't reckon I have a special tastes in clothes compared to other people, so I suppose yes, we have the same tastes in clothes.

8.    What kinds of (or, style of) clothes do people in your country like to wear?

I suppose it would be pretty much the same as western people nowadays, because of the globalisation. And the traditional costume has no longer been worn among Chinese people except for special occasions.

9.    Do you think you will still be wearing the same kinds of clothes when you are old?

Well, I cannot tell the future, but I suppose it would be likely for me to wear the same kinds of clothes, because I’m a person who is less keen on changes.

10.  Do you prefer informal or formal clothes? (Why?)

I’d prefer leisure clothes, because it makes me feel more comfortable.

11.  Do you feel comfortable when wearing formal clothes? (Why?/Why not?)

Not really, because they are so tight, which makes me feel confined, but they look more professional have to say.

12.  Do you think formal clothes are important?

For working people yes, but for students I’m afraid its significance diminishes drastically, because seldom will we wear it.

13.  When do people wear formal clothes?

By and large people wear attire after they start to work, or in the occasions like interviews or attending a concert.

14.  Are you very interested in fashion (or, clothes fashions)?

I am interested in anything but that, because I’m an introverted person, so I don't want to flaunt myself.

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 - School

Schools

1.    What was the first school you attended?

Jiangsu road primary school, which is located near the place where my mom works in, in order to facilitate me to have lunch at that time

2.    How old were you when you started school?

I was six years old, and this is the normal age for children to start their primary education.

3.    Where did you go to school?

4.    Where was it?

6.    Was it far from your home?

It’s far from where we lived, but was in close proximity to the place where my mom works, in order to facilitate me to have lunch at that time.

5.    Tell me something about the school.  (= Can you describe it?)

Well, it could be argued as a historical relic, it would be gothic maybe, but I barely have any knowledge of architecture, so I just guessed.

7.    How did you go to (or, travel to) school?

My dad would usually give me a lift, because I was too young to take public transport alone.

8.    Did you like it?

9.    What were the good things about that school?

10.  Would you say it was a good school?

Yes, it is collectively believed to be one of the best primary schools in my hometown.

11.  Would you send your child to that school today?

I wish I could, but it will hinge on the school policy regarding the enrollment to see whether my child will be qualified.

12.  What different types of schools have you been to?

Well, in the past, there were no private schools in china, so we all went to public schools. Thus what I had been to was primary school, high school, and tertiary school.

13.  Which school did you like the most? (Why?)

Primary school I suppose, because there was little pressure there. We don’t need to sit in any test to enter high school, so it was a fairly happy time.

14.  Did your parents choose your secondary school (= high school) for you?

No, according to the policy at that time, pupils were assigned to a particular secondary school according to the geographical location of their primary school. So it was the government rather than parents who made the decision.

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 - Home

Housework

1.    Do people in your country do much housework?

I reckon this may vary with different families, but in general Chinese people prefer to keep a house clean, so I suppose there might be much domestic chores everyday.

2.    In your home, who does the housework?

Usually my mom, because it’s kind of Chinese culture that females do more housework than their male counterparts.

3.    Do you do much housework?

I’m afraid not, I’d prefer to tidy things on a particular day in one week or even one month, which could extricate from the day-to-day chores.

4.    What housework do you like to do?

Well, all sorts of things are ok. I don’t have a strong preference.

5.    What housework did you do when you were a child?

The most frequent one would be cleaning the floor or tiding my desk, because these would be the only things I could do due the limited age.

6.    Do you think children should do housework?

Yes, because they are the members of the family as well, and this may help them to develop a good habit.

7.    Do you feel people in your country have enough time to do housework?

I’m afraid not, because Chinese people today are under much more pressure than they were before due to the progressively increasing living cost.

8.    Do you think people like doing housework by themselves?

10.  Do you like to do housework?

Well, I suppose seldom would people like to do domestic chores by themselves, but rather they were dictated to do that due the lack of money to hire other people to do it.

9.    Do you usually do any housework?

I do, but it is on a weekly or monthly base, which I suppose could be argued as ‘usually’.

11.  What housework do you least like doing?

I suppose it would be cleaning the window, because they are too high for me to reach the top, so I have to stand on a chair, and move the chair every time I move to the next one.

12.  If a child helps do some of the family housework, how do you think this affects the child's development?

I believe this is good for them to develop a good habit, because everyone likes to live in a tidy room, which in turn would evoke a cheerful mood.

13.  What do you do to help the family?

Well, I would spend less in order to reduce the financial pressure on placed on my family.

14.  Have there been any changes in the housework people do since the time when your parents were your age?

Well, the work would probably remain the same, but the tools we use are more advance than they were. For example, in the past, they usually swept the floor while now we usually using an electric dust collector.

15.  Do you think people should be paid to do household chores?

If they are cleaning other people’s house, then definitely they should be paid, but if they just tidy their own house, I’m afraid there won’t be any difference between paying or not paying.

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 - Cards & Dancing

Cards

1.    Do you ever receive letters or cards?

When I was a child, yes, I had. But after I grown up, never did I receive letter or cards except for the ones from bank or university.

2.    Do you receive many letters or cards?

I’m afraid not. The mails from bank or schools don’t come in burst, and usually once a semester.

3.    When was the last time you received a card?

I’m afraid never have I received card before, or at least I can’t ring the bell.

4.    Do you (ever) give cards to your friends?

5.    Have you ever given cards to your friends?

No…because 1^st of all, I’m introverted, and don’t have a wide circle of acquaintance, then secondly, Chinese people seldom send cards to friends in general, so never have I sent a card to my friends.

6.    Which do you think is better, to send or receive a card or a letter?

Well, in terms of friendship, I suppose both of them are equally welcomed, because that would enhance the friendship. But if it is in terms of communication, then I’d prefer to contact by mobile phones, because it would be faster and more convenient.

Dancing

1.    Do you like to dance? (Why?/Why not?)

No, because first of all never did I dance before, so I don’t know how to dance. Then secondly, I’m introverted and dancing is sort of showing yourself, so I don’t think it complies with my character.

2.    Have you ever learned to dance?

No, because when I was young, the minds of Chinese people are much more conservative than they are today, so at that time public consensus believed that dancing was sort of amorous, and immaturity people were not allowed to enter those places like KTV or dancing hall/ ballrooms. So we never had a chance to learn how to dance.

3.    When was the last time you danced?

I suppose it would be sometime in the future, since never did I dance before.

4.    What kind of dancing do Chinese people like?

Well, actually, I don’t have much knowledge about dance, and in general Chinese people don’t dance, at least I don’t know anyone in my acquaintance who dances. So I’m afraid I have no idea about the answer of this question.

5.    Why do you think some (or, many) people like dancing?

Well, I suppose it would be a good way to release yourself, and extricate people from their pressures.

6.    Do you think there are any benefits for young people to go dancing?

Well, since there isn’t anything that is thoroughly bad, so I believe there must be some benefit for young people to learn dance, because at least they could doing it like an exercise.

7.    When do Chinese people like to dance?

Well, in general Chinese people seldom dance, especially in the past. But if they dance, I suppose it would be at night, because they have to work on the daytime.

8.    Does China have any traditional dances?

Yes, but these traditional dances usually focus on minority. And they differ from different ethnic.

9.    Is traditional dance still popular today in China? (Why?/Why not?)

I’m afraid not, because most Chinese people reckon that it would be more fashionable to dance in a modern way like jazz or something. And those traditional dances mainly remain in school.

10.  Is there much difference between traditional dancing and modern dancing?

Well, I don’t have a wide range of knowledge of dancing, but I suppose traditional dancing would be much gentler than its modern counterparts.

11.  What kinds of dancing are popular with young people in China?

Well, I’m not sure whether young people today are still not allowed to enter ballrooms as we were in the past. But if they could, I suppose they may mainly focus on modern dancing, but I can’t specify which type of dance they particularly like, due to my lack of knowledge of dancing.

12.  Do old people in China like the same kind of dancing as young people?

I suppose not, because at least geriatric people would much prefer the gentle dancing compared to young people.

13.  What do you think is the influence of dance on society?

Well, it may boost consumption, because it’s hard for you to dance all the time, so between the intervals you may purchase some drinks or dissert.

14.  Do you like to watch dance performances?

No, I won’t do it for all the tea in china, simply because I don’t like it.

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 - Writing

Writing

1.    Do you often write things?

I’m afraid not, because of the highly developed technology. It even developed to such an extent that there are some application which can convert your voice into text. Thus seldom do I write anymore, except for taking notes on the lecture.

2.    What do you usually write?

The most common stuff I write would be the notes on the lecture, because it would be faster compare to typing.

3.    How often do you send e-mails?

Seldom do I send that, probably less than once a month. And actually the only time I would sent an e-mail would be contacting lectures via the mailbox university provides.

4.    What are your main reasons for using e-mails?

I use e-mail mainly for receiving mails, like the subscription of university news or domain.com in order to get information.

5.    Do you usually write by hand or write using a computer?

I normally write on a computer, because the electronic version is much easier to edit and store compare to hand writing. For example you can store your documents on an internet disk like skydrive or dropbox, which allows you to access them anywhere that internet is available.

6.    Do you think computers might one day replace handwriting?

I’m afraid not, because handwriting has the advantage of using symbolic characters to record something quickly, whereas I can only use predefined characters on a computer and it would be even more time consuming to switch from one language to another on a computer, which may miss some important points.

7.    When do children begin to write in your country?

Children in china probably start to write at the beginning of primary school, when we were six or seven years old.

8.    Do you think handwriting is very important (nowadays)?

Yes, of course. I reckon it is one of the criteria to gauge one country’s literacy.

9.    How can children today improve (or, practice) their handwriting?

Well, I suppose the fundamental education in primary school is obviously crucial for improving their handwriting, because I suppose hardly can anyone change their writing styles after they grown up.

10.  What impression does a person's handwriting have on other people?

Well, a neat, legible handwriting will absolutely leave the reader a better impression compared to the awful one.

IELTS Results:-)

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 - Park

Parks

1.    Are there many parks or public gardens where you live (or, in your hometown)?

Well, I’m afraid not, because china is one the most residentially dense country in the world. So most of its land is saved to build units or apartments.

Residence can park their cars along the road, so there aren’t any incentives to build a car park.

2.    Do you often (or, ever) go to a park or a (public) garden?

Seldom did I go there, because I’m introverted, so I’d prefer to stay at home than to hang out with friends.

3.    How often do you go there?

Seldom, less than once a month I’m afraid.

4.    What do you (like to) do when you go to a park or public garden?

Well, if I were there, I would probably gulp in the fresh air, because it is sort of stuffy at home for a long time.

5.    What do other people do in these places?

6.    When do other people go there?

The gardens are usually full of geriatric people in the evening either dancing or just monkey around as a means of improving their health.

7.    Do you think parks and public gardens are important to a city?

Personally speaking, I don't reckon that is of equal importance of education or infrastructures, because at least I could live without it.

8.    Do you think every city and town should have parks and public gardens?

Yeah, at least there should be one I suppose, in order to provide residence a place to rest in.

9.    What do you think are the functions of parks and public gardens?

It provides people with a place to gulp in the fresh air and to expose to the sunlight that a stuffy room doesn’t have. Also it is an ideal place for people to chat with each other.

IELTS SPEAKING FORECAST 2014 Feb - April 2014.2 - 2014.4

These forecasts are applicable to China and Australia, but I'm not sure about other countries.

Maybe countries in a similar time zone may use the same topic on same day, but I'm not sure.

There is a significant overlap in each round of forecast, and some topic could be used in a new topic by slight modification. So hope you find my answers in this blog useful. :-)

There are nearly 50 topics, so I pasted them in a word document below:

IELTS SPEAKING PART2 2014 Feb - April

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 2014 Feb - April



Part of the content of part 2:

1 Sth You Saved Money For

Describe something that you saved money to buy.

You should say:

 what it was

 how long it took you to save enough money to buy it

 why you wanted to buy this thing

and explain how you felt when you bought it.

Part3

Which is better for saving money, using a credit card or using cash?

What do young people in your country save money for?

Who do you think saves money easier, men or women?

You do some people find it hard to save?

How can young people learn to manage their financial affairs?

2 A Gift You Would Like To Give

Describe a gift you would like to give to one of your friends.

You should say:

 who you would like to give this gift to

 what the gift would be

 how much it would cost 

and explain why you would like to give this gift to this person.

Part3

Why do people give gifts to others?

When do people in your country give gifts?

What should people consider when choosing a gift?

Do you think some parents give too many things to their children?

Can you suggest any ways to improve that situation?

3 Sth You Cannot Live Without

Describe a thing you cannot live without, (besides a mobile phone and a computer).

You should say:

    what it is

    what it looks like

    what you use it for

and explain why you think you cannot live without this thing.

Part3

Why do young people like to use high-tech products?

Are there any features on your mobile phone that you don't need?

Sometimes we see a young child constantly holding a toy. What kinds of toys are these usually?

Why do you think these children constantly hold on to that toy?

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 - season weather

Weather & Season

1.    What's the weather usually like in your country (or, your hometown)?

2.    How is the weather here different to the weather in your home country?

Roughly speaking it’s pretty much like the weather in Sydney. Thanks to its close proximity to the sea, it is neither too hot in the summer nor is it too cold in the winter.

3.    Would you say the weather in your hometown is suitable for working (or studying)?

I suppose yes, because seldom did it go extreme. So the weather won’t distract too much attention from people.

4.    Would you like to move to a place with different weather?

I’d prefer not, because if there were polarised weather in different season, I would have to adapt it frequently, which I don't like.

5.    What sort of weather do you like the most?

I’d prefer mildly sunny days, because it’s neither too cold nor too humid compared to raining days.

6.    What season do you like best?

I’d prefer spring, because it is a revived season, every creature starts to come to life, which indicates a promising future.

7.    What do you do in that season?

Well, actually I do the same thing every season, because I’m introverted, and seldom did I hang out with friends outside.

8.    What season (or weather) do you think is most suitable for work and/or study?

Spring or autumn I suppose, because it is neither too hot compared to the summer nor is it too cold in contrast with winter.

9.    Has the weather in your country changed much in the past few years?

I’m afraid not. It remains the same roughly the same according to my memory.

10.  Do you prefer hot or cold weather?

I’d prefer mildly cold weather, because at least I can wear more heavy clothes to keep myself warm, whereas in the sweltering heat there isn’t much thing I could do except for switching on the air conditioner, which is bad to our health.

11.  Do you (usually) pay attention to the weather forecasts?

Yes, but I hardly care about the temperature; what I cared about is whether it will rain or not in order to decide whether to bring umbrella with me.

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 - Hometown

Hometown

1.    Where do you come from?

Picturesque city of china

2.    What tourist attractions are there in your hometown? Would a foreign visitor enjoy them?

I’m afraid there aren’t many historical attractions compared to Beijing, but considering it’s a seaside city I suppose some inland foreigners would also enjoy it.

3.    Did you learn much about the history of your hometown in school?

Well, I can’t ring the bell, but I know it was once the colony of xxx, but thanks to xxxx, the infrastructure like drainage system still remains excellent today.

4.    What do you think needs to change in your hometown?

8.    What do you think needs to be done to make your hometown a better place to live in?

Traffic in my hometown is a nightmare. It seems easy to build up every time it rains. So the change of traffic situation is a must.

5.    What place(s) in your hometown do you go to in your spare time?

Well, even though I’m free, I would prefer to stay at home, partly due to my introverted character, and the exorbitant price is also attributable to my home-based lifestyle.

6.    Why did you choose to live here/there?

Well, actually I had no choice, because my parents born me there, but probably I would like to work in the metropolitans like beijing or shanghai, where I suppose I could pursue a much more promising life.

7.    What do you like about your hometown?

I like the climate there, thanks to its close proximity to the sea, it is neither too hot in the summer nor is it too cold in the winter. Roughly speaking it’s pretty much like the weather in Sydney.

9.    For you, what benefits are there to living in a big city?

Living in a big city you can have better health care and better education for children. Also, you won't get bored during weekends. Moreover, you may have a lot of opportunities for career.

10.  What facilities does your hometown have?

My hometown is by the seaside so we have several beaches and sections of rocky coastline within a mile of the town centre. And the subway system is under construction. Apart from this, the facilities for education and health care are also available here.

11.  What sorts of buildings are there in your hometown?

Typical buildings here are those tall, stone looking ones which are boring without much architectural creativity. But there are also some gothic architecture which I suppose is built by the xxxx.

12.  What's the most attractive part of your hometown?

I suppose it would be the long stretches of unspoilt coastline.

13.  What forms of transport do visitors use to come to your hometown?

Anything you want. You can come here by plane, by train and by bus.

14.  How could your hometown attract more visitors?

Improving the environment and making the public transportation better will attract more visitors to come. Also, local people's hospitality will make visitors feel more comfortable.

15.  Has the weather in your hometown changed much in recent years?

I’m afraid not. It remains the same roughly the same according to my memory.

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 - Friends, Health, Concentration

Concentration

1.    Is it important to focus on things?

Yes, but I suppose the right direction and effective method would be more significant.

2.    When do people need to concentrate on things?

People focus on things when the thing they do is important, like the current exam now, otherwise there might be dire consequence.

3.    Is it easy to focus on things?

It depends on the environment I suppose. If the environment is quiet, and the person has finalised elaborate preparation, then I reckon it will be easier to concentrate on things.

4.    How can people deal with 2 different things at the same time?

Well, I suppose this cannot happen, because we only have one brain, so we always need to prioritise one thing to another.

Health

1.    What do you do to keep healthy?

Seldom did I do any sport to keep fit. And I have led a sedentary lifestyle for more than 10 years. I hope I could change once the IELTS is done.

2.    How do people maintain good health?

Most people do exercises like running or swimming, for me I’d prefer swimming because I don't like to sweat, and it would be better to my knees, compared to the intense pressure imposed on the joint when we run.

3.    What would you say is a "healthy lifestyle"?

Well, I suppose it would be keeping a balance diet, which contains both meat and vegetable, and then doing regular exercise rather than a sedentary lifestyle

4.    Is there any sport that you would like to try in the future?

I’d like to try Scuba diving, because I found it was fantastic, awesome, the experience was second to none.

5.    What activity that promotes good health?

One hour moderate exercise every day would be a decent choice I suppose, like jogging or swimming.

Friends

1.    Do you have many (close) friends?

Yes, I had, but we lost contact when we were sophomore, so we haven’t been in touch for more than 5-6 years.

2.    Are most of your friends from school (or university) or from outside school (or university)?

Most of my friends are my classmates, because I am introverted, so I don't have a wide circle of acquaintance outside school.

3.    Do you think friendship is important?

Of course, I heard that nearly half of the job opportunities are not posted on the job market but rather introduced by friends.

4.    Do you prefer to spend time with friends or spend time alone? (Why?)

I’d prefer to be alone, because I’m introverted, so I am not skilled at proceeding a topic, and don't know what to say when I am facing a lot of people.

5.    Are friends more important than family? (Why?)

I’m afraid not, because according to Chinese culture, the only thing that you can compete with the bond between family members is the interest of the whole nation. So I doubt this argument.

6.    What kind of people do you like to have as friends?

I’d prefer someone who is genuine, and it would be better if he or she is a devout Christian.

7.    If you had the opportunity, would you spend more time with your friends?

I’m afraid I’d prefer at home alone, because I’m introverted, and I feel more comfortable when I am alone, because I don't need to elaborate a topic to talk about.

8.    What do you and your friends do together?

Well, in senior high school, we’d prefer to go to the internet cafe to play online games.

9.    Do you prefer to meet your friends at home or away from your home?

Well, actually I don't have a strong preference with regarding to where to meet. I reckon both of the 2 locations are OK for me.

10.  How do you keep in contact with your friends?

For the current classmate, I would use mobile phones because it is much easier. But for my friends in china, I have to use e-mail or other means of telecommunication.

11.  Do you like meeting new people?

I’m afraid not, at least not now, because I’m introverted, and don't have any hobbies, so I always feel a lack of topic to talk to with other people, which may leave a bad impression.

12.  Do you like making friends with (a lot of) people?

I’d like to, but maybe not now, because I wish I could be more well-rounded, but now I’m introverted, and don't have any hobbies, so I always feel a lack of topic to talk to with other people, which may leave a bad impression.

13.  Do you like face-to-face conversations with people?

Well, if there is something important like purchasing a real estate, then I suppose yes, but if we are just exchanging pleasantries then I’d prefer to keep it on the phone to avoid the embarrassment due to my lack of words to say.

14.  Do adults and children make friends in the same way?

I suppose not, because adult usually strike up a friendship based on their personal interest. So for example, even though 2 people hold grudge with each other, but in order to maintain a beneficial relationship, they turn to be rather close. But seldom will this happen between children.

15.  Do you think it's possible to become real friends with the people you meet on the internet, for example, on chat sites or personal introduction sites?

I don't see why not, because whether 2 people could become friends depends on their nature or character, the way the meet or communicate doesn’t play an important factor here I suppose.

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 - Transport

Transportation

1.    How did you get to the test today? (What form of transportation did you use?

I got here by train, because for me that’s the most convenient way to arrive there.

2.    Why did you choose that form of transport?)

First of all, I don't have a car, so I have to take public transport. And trains are faster than the buses so it can save my time.

3.    Do you often use public transportation?

Yes, and I have no alternative, because I can’t afford a car.

4.    What kind(s) of transport do you usually use?

I suppose it would be train, every time I go to university I will take train, because it goes directly to my school, and is much faster than the bus.

5.    For you, what are the benefits (advantages) of using that form of transportation?

It is more convenient than buses, because it is faster

6.    Is it very expensive (= very dear)?

Well, as a passenger, I always hope it would be cheaper, but I suppose actually it is relatively cheaper than other means of transport.

7.    Is transportation very important where you live?

Yes, because I live in xxxx, a xxxx suburb which is far from xxxx, where I attain my school.

8.    What's the most common means of (= form of) transport in your hometown?

In my hometown, the most common transport is buses, because the subways are still under construction, and only limited residences have their private cars.

9.    What do you think of the transport conditions in your hometown? 

I would say it is a nightmare, especially during rush hours, when the buses are so congested that I feel I am about to stifle in an airless room.

10.  How do you think the transport system could be improved?

Well, I reckon the increase in number of buses during rush hours would be a plausible solution.

11.  Do you think transportation costs (gasoline, subway, bus & taxi fares, etc) are expensive in your hometown?

Not really, especially compared to Sydney, for example, I only need to pay 1 RMB for the bus in my hometown, whereas I need to pay a few dollars here.

12.  How has the transport system in your hometown changed in the past few decades?

Well, the conditions are largely improved. And government also attached attention to the exhaust gas emitted by the buses, which is detrimental to the environment.

13.  How do you think transport (in your hometown) will change in the future (or, in the next 20 or 30 years)?

Well, there are several lines of subways under construction, and the government may progressively improve the conditions of public transport

14.  In China, is transportation in the big cities the same as transportation in small towns and villages?

No, there is a huge disparity. For example, metropolitans like Beijing or shanghai have already developed a well-founded subway system, whereas in small towns or rural area, it is even hard to find a bus.

IELTS SPEAKING PART1 - Name

Names

1.    Does your name have any special meaning?

I’m afraid not.

2.    When Chinese people name their children, are there any special customs that are followed?

I suppose yes, especially in rural areas they name their children after a sophisticated tradition, but I have no idea how that system works. But there is a progressive number of people abandon such a custom.

3.    Is there any special ceremony when babies are given their names?

In china there isn’t, and usually the geriatric people’s opinion like grandpa has a huge influence on the child’s name

4.    How are Chinese names and Western names different?

Well, I don't know how western people’s names are acquired, so I cannot draw the comparison, but in china, each character has its own meanings. And we avoid some pronunciation that represents a negative connotation.

5.    What name do people at home call you?

My parents normally call my full name or call me son.

6.    Do many people in China have a nickname?

I suppose it depends on the closeness between people, some individuals may have a nickname among some of his intimate friends, but this name would not be called by other acquaintance. So it’s hard to say that most chinese people have nicknames.

7.    Are there any big differences between people's names today in China and people's names many years ago?

Yes, because in the past people’s names usually reflect a certain historical event. For example, people who are born in 1949 usually reflect the establishment of PR china in their names. And in one year chairman mao wrote a poetry appreciating plum blossom, thus, individuals who were born in that year would contain plum blossom in their names.

8.    Do Chinese people like to have common names?

Well, I don't know whether they intended to have the identical names, but actually there indeed a sheer number of people who take the same name.

9.    Why are some Chinese names very similar to each other?

Well, one of the reasons might be the sheer number of people in China, and the number may be more than that of the Chinese characters. And after eliminating some characters that has negative connotations, then we have no choice but use similar names.

10.  Do Chinese people today usually have a third name?

I’m afraid not. Chinese people only have family name and given name, and there is no third name.

11.  Is your surname very common in China?

Relatively speaking, not that common, because lots of parents in china aspire their child to be distinguished. So this might be the reason why it is not that popular.

12.  What's the most common surname in China?

Chao I suppose, which means superior, because lots of parents in china aspire their child to be distinguished.

13.  Do Chinese people attach a lot of importance to names?

Yes, because we have a culture that auspicious names may indicate a better future. Thus it would be the first significant thing for parents to create a name for their baby.

14.  Do people in China ever change their names?

Yes, some of my friends in primary school changed their name when they grow up.

15.  Would you like to change your name?

Not really, because I reckon that name is just a token, what your life will be depends largely on you rather than your name.