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96 Ideal Home Describe the ideal home that you would like to live in You should say: where it would be what type of house it would be how you would decorate it (or, how you would furnish it) and explain what why you would like to live in this kind of home Notes: • • See the notes for Topic #102 for important information about grammar for this question It is unsuitable to use the following expressions for this topic: "I hope my house will " or, "It will " Possible follow-up questions: • • • Have you ever seen a home like that? * Do you know anyone with a home like that? * Do you think you will really live in a house like that? * 97 Future Work Plans (2) Version A Describe the work ( = the job) that you plan to in the future (Or, Describe the work ( = the job) that you want to in the future.) (Or, Describe the work ( = the job) that you would like to in the future.) You should say: (what job it is) where you plan to work (what country/city etc) how you plan to prepare for this work why you choose this kind of work and explain what skills are necessary for this work Version B Describe your work plans for the future You should say: what your plans are what preparations you should why you choose these plans and explain what skills will be necessary for doing this work Version C Describe your ideal job (Or, Describe a job that you would like to in the future.) You should say: what job this would be what preparations you would need to before starting this job why you think this would be an ideal job and explain what skills would be necessary for doing this work Possible follow-up questions: Do you know anyone involved in this type of work? Would this be local work? • • 98 A Small Business You Would Like to Own (2) Describe a small business that you would like to open, (or, start or run or own or have) if you had the chance You should say: what this business would be where it would be located what people you would hire as employees (or, what people you would need to help you set up this business) and explain why you would like to open/own/run/have this small business Note • See the notes for Topic #102 for important information about grammar for this question Possible follow-up questions: • • • Do you know anyone who has a business like that? * Do you really plan to have a business like that? Do you think you will really have that kind of business one day? - 99 A Type of Film Describe the type of film that you most enjoy watching (for example, action or romance films) You should say: what this type is what the characteristics of this type are when you last watched this type of film (when & where you usually watch this kind of film *) and explain why you like this type of film Notes • • • This topic could possibly be worded as, "Describe the type of film that you find most interesting" or "Describe the type of film that you are most interested in watching" You should choose only one type of film, not several types Of course you can (and perhaps, should) include one or two examples of this type of film Possible follow-up questions: • • • • How often you watch this type of film? Do your friends also like this type of film? When was the last time you saw a film? (Or: When was the last time you saw this kind of film?) Would you like to be in films? * - 100 A Childhood Game Describe a game you enjoyed when you were a child (Not a sport.) You should say: what the game was when, where and with whom you usually played it how you played it and explain why you enjoyed this game.* or and explain what was special about this game * Notes • • This topic has been moved to Topic #179 There is no need to continue reading here because all of the questions here were moved and any future changes or additions will be made to Topic #179 only See also Note Possible follow-up questions: • • Do children today still play this game? Do you still like to play this game? * - 101 A Newspaper You Like to Read Describe a newspaper (in your own language) you like to read You should say: what the newspaper's name is * what the contents of thenewspaper are (what sections it has) when or how often it isprinted/published how long you usually spend reading this newspaper explain what sections of the newspaper are most interesting to you See Note Possible follow-up questions: • • Do your friends also (like to) read this newspaper? (Or, Do you ever share your newspaper with your friends?) Is this a popular newspaper in China? * 102 An Ideal Park Describe the perfect park for a city You should say: where it would be located in the city what (facilities) it would have ( = what would be in the park) what people would in the park (or, what people would be able to do) and explain why you think this would be the best kind of park for a city.* See important NOTES - Possible follow-up questions: • Have you ever seen a park like that? * - 103 A Person Who Took Care of You in Your Childhood Describe a person who took care of you when you were a child You should say: when (or, for how long) this person took care of you what you and this person did together * how this person treated you (or encouraged you) * and explain what kind of person he or she is/was * Notes • 'Look after' = 'take care of' Possible follow-up questions: • • Are you still in contact with him/her? * Did this person take care of any other people in your family? * 104 A Person Who Likes to Help Others Describe a person you know who likes to help others (or, who often helps others) You should say: (3 of the items below are probably on the task card) who this person is how you know them (= him or her) when you knew or when you first met this person where this person lives what kind of person he or she is * and explain why this person (likes to help) helps others * or and explain how this person helps others * See NOTE Possible follow-up questions: • • Are you still in contact with this person? * Do many people know him/her? - 105 An Important Letter You Received (2) Describe an important letter that you received You should say: who wrote it when you received it what the letter was about (how you felt about the letter) and explain why it was important See NOTE Possible follow-up questions: • • Do you still have this letter? * Do you often write letters to your family and relatives? * 106 Someone You Like to Spend Time With Describe a person who you like to spend time with You should say: (how you first met *) how often you are together what personal characteristics he or she has that you like what you usually together and explain why you like to spend time with this person * See Notes - Possible follow-up questions: - 107 Something You Would Like to Learn Describe something you would like to learn Notes Some Common Errors of Chinese Speakers • In English, we not say, "learn knowledge" because "knowledge" means "something you already know or have learned" Instead, the following phrases are used in English: "learn something", "learn things", "improve my knowledge", "increase my knowledge", "expand my knowledge" • You can also replace the word "something" in the phrase "learn something" by stating specifically what is learned For example, "learn (how) to drive a car", "learn (how) to swim" , "learn (how) to ski" , "learn (how) to be a better public speaker", "learn (how) to play mahjong", "learn (how) to play the guitar" = "learn the guitar", "learn how to speak English" [Sometimes the gerund is used: "learn swimming" , "learn skiing" , "learn public speaking".] Other examples of learning something specific are: "learn 50 new English words", "learn the names of the capital cities of all the countries in the world", "learn the truth", "learn how a computer works", "learn (how) to be a more patient person", "learn (how) to relax" • The words "knowledge" and "information" are non-count Therefore, we not say "learn many informations" or "an information" We say, "some information" or "a piece of information" • "Knowledge" is a noun "Acknowledge" is a verb, with several meanings such as 承认 • The words "study" and "learn" not have exactly the same meaning "Studying" is an activity that people with the aim of learning something The usage of the word "to study" in English is similar to using the words, "to examine", "to analyze", "to • How can we make sure that the world's people have enough clean drinking water in the future? Wasting/Conserving Water Saving water • • • • • • • • • • Do you think people use more water today than they did before (e.g., 20 or 50 years ago)? FQ Can you think of examples of behaviour that results in a waste of water? Do you think it's important to try to save (conserve) water? (Why?) FQ Do people in China try to save water? (If yes, how?) How can people save water? Do you think it's necessary to control the amount of water that people use? (Why?/Why not?) FQ What measures you think could be used to control people's water usage? Do you know how water can be (or, is) recycled? Difficult question Does everybody in your country have clean water available? Would you say that access to clean drinking water is a human right? Water Resources See internet links HERE • • • • • • • In general what role does water play in life? (Hint: Water is essential for all forms of life!) What is the importance of having sources of fresh water? (= drinking water) See Note What water resources you think are most important? (Similar to above) What water resources you think are most important for protection and conservation? What measures you suggest the government could to protect these resources? Do you think the protection of water resources should be a national concern or an international one? * Do you think access to water resources is sometimes an international concern? * See Note Questions Reported after May (Not Done yet But the questions seem to be the same as before.) ******************************************************* *************** 208 A Science Lesson (May 9, 2009) Describe a science lesson that you had in school or university (such as biology, chemistry or physics) * You should say: when you attended this lesson where you attended this lesson what you learned (and what branch of science it was) and explain how you learned it (= how it was taught) * See Notes -Possible follow-up questions: • -Part Science in Society • • • In general, what is the role of science in society today? Do you think science is very important? What would you say is the most important branch of science today? Studying Science Children Studying Science • • • • • What age you think is most suitable age for school students to begin studying science? Do you think it's suitable to start teaching science to very young children? FQ (Similar to above) Do you think it's better for children to start studying science at an early age (e.g., to 10) or when they are a bit older (e.g., over 12)? Do you think that, sometimes, it might be dangerous for young children to study science? (Give examples) Can you think of any examples of learning about science outside of a classroom? Boys and Girls Studying Science • • • On average, in the whole world, more males than females study science in high schools and at universities Why you think more males than females study science? FQ Do you think males are, by nature more suited to studying science than females or you think it's a result of culture? * Can you suggest any ways that a school could use to encourage more girls to study science? Scientific Knowledge Govt Research versus Private Company Research • • Who you think should finance scientific research, government or private companies? FQ What kinds of scientific research you think are more suitable for government institutes to and what kinds you think are more suitable for private companies to do? (Answer the general question and include some specific examples.) The Sharing of Scientific Knowledge • Do you think new scientific knowledge should be freely shared (or, made available for others) or are there situations when it is suitable to not share new scientific knowledge? FQ • (Similar to above) Do you think that different countries should explore outer space together and share the costs, their knowledge and experiences or should they it separately? ******************************************************* *************** 209 An Exciting Sport (May 9, 2009) Describe an exciting sport that you have seen (or taken part in).* You should say: what the sport was * where you saw (or took part in) this activity * how this sport was played or done * and explain what it was about this sport that made it exciting for you * Notes • So far, 100% of the wording is my guess except for the fact that someone reported the topic as, "an exciting sport" The wording might be completely different to that! For example, it might say, "Describe an exciting sport that you would like to take part in one day" Not only that, the person who wrote that the Part was "an exciting sport" might have confused the Part and Part topics It seems that 'extreme sports' is a Part topic but maybe Part is not about an 'exciting sport' but just an ordinary sport -Possible follow-up questions: • Part Extreme Sports See internet links • • • • • Can you give some examples of what is called, 'extreme sports' or sports that are quite dangerous (and often rather difficult to do)? What you think of these activities? Why you think some people like to these dangerous activities? What kinds of people (including, what personality types) like to these extreme sports? Do you think the government should limit (restrict) some of these extreme sports? FQ ******************************************************* *************** 210 A Time When You Helped Someone (3) (May 2009) Describe a time when you helped someone You should say: who you helped how you helped them why you helped them explain how you felt after you helped this person Note • • So far, it seems that Topic #156 is continuing in the test, unchanged I have copied Topic # 156 to here and given it a new name and number IMPORTANT NOTE As usual, there are some people reporting the topic above (or something similar) and other people who are saying the topic is, "Someone Who Helped You" The latter wording is possible, since no-one has given clear details about the wording of this topic -Possible follow-up questions: • • Would you help him/her again? Would you offer the same help to others? -Part Below are the Part Questions for Topic #156, copied to here It looks like the same Part questions were used on May 9/10 All the questions that are reported on May 9/10 and afterwards will be written in the section called, "Questions Reported After May 9, 2009" Previous Part Questions See also the Part questions for Topic #104 and the Part questions for Topic #28 Giving Help • • • • • How you feel about helping people? (Similar to above) Do you like helping people? FQ And how people feel when someone gives them help? Besides giving money to someone, what are some others ways people can help others? What you think is the most important factor when someone helps another person? Difficult Question Neighbours/Community/Your Social Circle • • • • • • • • • • • In what ways average people help others (or, help each other)? What are the benefits that result when someone helps another person? In your social circle (= the people you know, your friends etc.), people help each other very much? (If yes, give examples If no, why not?) Do you think people should help their neighbours? (Why? How?) FQ Do you ever help your neighbours (or, help in your community)? FQ What you get from helping in your community? FQ Why you think neighbours should help each other? Compared to the past, how is the way people help others (or, get help) different today? Is it hard to ask others for help? Do you think people nowadays are more willing, or less willing to help others than before? (Why?) FQx2 (Similar to above) Do you think people have become more selfish than they used to be? (Why?) FQx2 People Who Need Help • • • • What are some examples of people in China who need help? FQ How you think mothers with children could be helped? How can young people help the elderly? What kinds of help young people (sometimes) need? Wealth & Poverty • • • • Do people in China ever give money to people who need help? Do you think people become more selfish as they become wealthier? In your view, what are the differences between rich people and poor people? Why you think some people are rich and some are poor? * Children or Young People Helping Others (In the following questions, the word might be, "young people" (aged 14 to 30) or it might be "children" (aged to 13) • • • • • • Do you think young people like to help others? Do you think children should be encouraged (or taught) to help others? (How?) FQx2 Why children seldom help (or, seldom offer to help) older people? How could children be encouraged to help others? FQx2 What can children to help others? How you think parents can teach their children to help others? Volunteer Work Read some of the internet sites shown here As well as being good reading practice, these sites will help you with vocabulary and ideas • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Have you ever done any volunteer work? Is there much volunteer work done in China? FQ See Notes (Similar to above) Do people in China much volunteer work? FQ What these volunteers do? Why people volunteer? Why you think so many people volunteer to help when there is a natural disaster such as an earthquake? Do we really need volunteers? FQx2 (Similar to above) Do you think society needs to have volunteers? FQx2 (Similar to above) What are the benefits of volunteer work? (Benefits to the volunteers, to the receivers of the services and to society as a whole) FQx2 (Similar to above) What you think is the importance of volunteers to society? FQx2 (Similar to above) What are the advantages of having these volunteer (= unpaid) workers? FQx2 Do you think there are any shortcomings (disadvantages/problems) from having volunteers (i.e., unpaid people) doing some kinds of work? FQx2 What sorts of problems these volunteers face in doing this work? What are some examples of work that are suitable for volunteers to do? Do you think it's important to teach the importance of volunteer work to children? (Why?/Why not?) How can we teach children the value of voluntarily helping others? Can you think of any examples of "international volunteers"? See Notes Do you think everyone should some volunteer work (at some time in their lives)? FQ Organizations that Help People • Are there any organizations in your city that help people? (What organizations? How they help?) • • • • How voluntary organizations (e.g., charities) receive their money? FQ (Similar to above) How charitable organizations raise funds? FQ If you wanted to make a donation to an organization that helps people, how could you it? What kind of organization you think is more effective in helping people, large ones such as the Red Cross, or smaller organizations? Questions Reported After May 9, 2009 (Not done yet but the reported questions look to be the same as before.) ******************************************************* *************** IELTS Part and Part Topics and Questions Page 43 211 A Happy Event (2) (May 9, 2009) RETURN TO PART TOPIC INDEX FQ = frequent question = a question that has frequently been reported = a question that is probably in the examiner's question book ******************************************************* **************** 211 A Happy Event (2) (May 9, 2009) Describe a recent event that made you feel happy You should say: what the event was when and where it happened who participated in this event what you saw or did * and explain why this event was so enjoyable * or and explain why you remember this event so well * Notes • • This topic looks very similar to the previously used Topic # 181 So I have copied Topic 181, both Part and Part 3, to here and given it a new number (I think the 'Version B' in Topic 181 is the one being used now.) But I did not copy the Part topic of 'History' because I think that, before, it was possibly a mistake to include that sub-topic with Topic 181 All Part questions reported after May 9, 2009 will be written at the end of the Part shown below, under the heading, "Questions Reported After May 9, 2009" After a few months, it might become clear if the Part being used now is different to the previously used Part 3, or exactly the same So far, it looks like some of the new Part questions are a little different to the previous ones Possible follow-up questions: • • • Do you often that? (Do you often what you just spoke about?) Do you often talk about this topic? Did your parents or friends also enjoy this event? Part See also the Part questions for Topic #74, 'A Happy Childhood Memory' Happiness & Happy Events The Nature of Happiness • • What you think 'happiness' is? There is a theory that some people are born with a more optimistic personality than others, with the result that they are happier throughout their lives What you think of that theory? The Sources of Happiness • • • • • • • • What are some things that make you happy? (Similar to above) What are some things that make people happy? Do you think entertainment can make people feel (genuinely) happy? Do you think artistic activities can make people happy? (Why?/Why not?) Do you think people who have more talent are happier than others? (Why?/Why not?) FQ (Similar to above) Do you think people feel happier when they are good at something? (Why?) FQ Do you think money makes people happy? FQx2 Are the things (or, the events) that make people happy today the same as several decades ago? FQ The Importance of Family for Happiness • • • Why people feel happy when they are with members of their family? FQ In general, what you think makes a happy family? FQ What are some (other) examples of family activities that make people feel happy? FQx2 Happy People • • • • What kind of people you think are most likely to be happy? (describe qualities of people) Do you think some people are born with a more happy disposition that others? Why some people (seem to) stay happy even in difficult circumstances? How you think a person can make you feel that you and he or she will get along with each other? Ages Differences and Happiness • Do you think there is any relationship between a person's age and their happiness? (Why?/Why not?) FQ • • • • • • • What are the times in a person's life when they are most happy and what are the times when people are most unhappy? Do you think children today are happy? Some people say the happiest time in people's lives is the period when they are at school? Do you agree? FQ What kinds of people are most likely to feel that the past was happier (for them) than the present? Do young people and old(er) people find happiness from the same things? (Compare the two.) FQ Do you think old people are very happy? When you are old(er), what kinds of things you think will bring you happiness? FQ Happiness in Society • • • Do you think people were happier in the past than they are now? FQx2 Do you think there is any relationship between government and the happiness of the citizens? What could the government to help increase the overall happiness of people? FQ Memories Forgetting and Remembering Happy & Sad Events from the Past • • • • • • • • Some people say they have forgotten important things from the past Do you think this is possible? Do you think it is possible to choose what to remember and what to forget? What kinds of events people have the strongest memory of? What times in a person's life are most worth remembering? Do you think your (present) time at university is worth remembering? Do you think people mostly remember sad events or happy events? (Why?) FQ How can people benefit from recalling sad events? (See Note) What can a person if he or she wants to forget something but cannot forget it? The Accuracy of Happy and Sad Memories • • • • Sometimes, people replace memories of real events with their own versions of the event What you think of this? FQ (Similar to above) Do you think that what most people remember about the past is accurate, compared to what really happened? FQ Have you ever imagined that something happened when, in fact, it did not happen? Compare the memories that older people have with the memories that young people have about childhood experiences? (See Note) • • • Quite often, old(er) people say the happiest time in their life was when they were young Why you think they say that? (Similar to above) Quite often, old(er) people talk about "the good old days" What you think they mean? (Similar to above) Quite often, people who are working say that the happiest time of their life was when they were a student Why you think they say that? FQ The Value of Recording Events - Diaries • • • • • Why some people keep diaries? (Or: Why some people like recording their experiences on paper?) FQ What kinds of people like to keep a diary of their life experiences? (See Note ) Do you think writing one's experiences in a diary is important? Do you think the older generation should pass on their life experiences to the next generation by recording these experiences in a diary? (Similar to above) Do you think it's important for old people to pass on their memories (of their experiences) to young people? (Why?/Why not?) FQ ################################################### Questions Reported After May 9, 2009 The Nature of Happiness • • • • • What you think is, "true happiness"? (Similar to above) How would you define the word, "happiness"? Do you think people's understanding of the meaning of happiness today is different to people's ideas in the past? Do you think money can (or, does) make people happy? Some people pay attention to their own happiness Would you say they are being selfish to that? Childhood Memories • • Do you think there is any different between men and women when they recall happy memories from their childhood? Do you think all of one's childhood experiences are recorded in the brain? ******************************************************* *************** ... IELTS Part and Part Topics and Questions Page 29 141 A Magazine 1 42 A Garden 1 43 No Topic 144 A Physical Activity 145 An Interesting Film RETURN TO PART TOPIC INDEX FQ =... **************** IELTS Part and Part Topics and Questions Page 30 146 A Family 147 Your Work or Study Place 148 A Recent Change (2) 149 A Piece of Equipment 150 An Organization RETURN TO PART TOPIC... follow-up questions: • What you think was the best part of this film? -Part See also the Part questions for Topic #6, ''A Film'' and the Part questions