MODULE
IELTSLesson 14
1. Education: Sample questions for IELTS speaking exam
1. Education: Sample questions for IELTS speaking exam

The body of your paper will be three or more paragraphs and must:

  1. Explain your solution clearly
  2. Give details about how this solution will solve the problem
  3. Explain who will be in charge and how it will be funded
  4. Give evidence that your solution will work (expert opinion, examples of when it has worked before, statistics, studies, or logical argument)

The body of your paper will also seek to argue that your solution:

  1. Will solve the problem.
  2. Is cost-effective.
  3. Is feasible to implement.
  4. Is a reasonable solution to the problem.
  5. Can stand up to possible objections.
  6. Is better than other solutions.
The body of your paper will be three or more...

Part 1

  1. What kind of school did you go to as a child?
  1. Did you go to a co-educational school?
  1. What was your favorite subject as a child?
  1. Who was your favorite teacher?

5. Where did you study ?

6. What was your university/college like?

7. What did you study/did you study in university?

8. What is special about this subject?

 

Part 1 What kind of school did you go to...

Part 2

Describe a subject you enjoyed studying at school. You should say:

 

  • When and where you started studying it
  • What lessons were like

  • What made the subject different from other subjects
  • and explain why you enjoyed the subject
Part 2 Describe a subject you enjoyed studying at school....

Part 3

  1. How are education priorities today different from those in the past?

 

  1. Is a good education more important to a boy or a girl? Why?

 

3. How well do you think schools should prepare young people for working life?

 

Part 3 How are education priorities today different from those...
1.Think about the solution to this problem
1.Think about the solution to this problem

While studying at schools students are not developing the attributes they need to succeed in life. How should schools prepare students for the challenges of adult life?

While studying at schools students are not developing the attributes...
What's Education For?
What's Education For?
Duration (m)
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Structure
Structure

The two types of structure, block and chain, are shown in the diagram below. This is for a short essay, which includes the 'situation' in the introduction and 'evaluation' in the conclusion. 

The two types of structure, block and chain, are shown in the diagram...
Block

Introduction 
(including 'situation')
Problem 1
Problem 2
Transition sentence/paragraph
Solution 1
Solution 2
Conclusion 
(including 'evaluation')

Chain

Introduction 
(including 'situation')
Problem 1 

Solution to Problem 1
Problem 2 

Solution to Problem 2
Problem 3 

Solution to Problem 3
Conclusion 
(including 'evaluation')

 

Block Introduction (including 'situation') Problem 1 Problem 2 Transition sentence/paragraph Solution...
Introduction
Introduction

In short, the main purpose of the introduction is to:

  • introduce the topic of the essay
  • give a general background of the topic
  • indicate the overall plan of the essay

 

The introduction to an essay should have the following two parts:

  • general statements (to introduce the topic and give the background)
  • a thesis statement (to show the structure)

The purpose of _________________is to

* give the reader clear information about the content of the essay, which will help them to understand the essay more easily. 

* introduce the topic of the essay and give background information. 

 

In short, the main purpose of the introduction is to:...
Which of the following paragrapns is a general statement and a thesis statement
Which of the following paragrapns is a general statement and a thesis statement

 

While cars have undoubted advantages, they also have significant drawbacks.

 

Although they were invented almost a hundred years ago, for decades cars were only owned by the rich. Since the 60s and 70s they have become increasingly affordable, and now most families in developed nations, and a growing number in developing countries, own a car.

 

  While cars have undoubted advantages, they also have significant...

While cars have undoubted advantages, of which their convenience is the most apparent, they have significant drawbacks, most notably pollution and traffic problems.

While cars have undoubted advantages, of which their convenience is...
Body
Body

Ways to Solve Problems

Solution  
How It Works  
Assumes Cause of Problem is  
Example  
Ways to Solve Problems Solution   How It Works   Assumes Cause...
Conclusion
Conclusion

Your conclusion will be one or more paragraphs. For an excellent ending, you want to clinch your argument and convince your reader that your solution is the best. Here are some effective ideas:

  1. Tell the reader what should happen.
  2. Give a description of how the situation will change if your plan is adopted.
  3. Use the end of the frame story to show how the solution is needed or how it will work.
  4. Give a real-life example or scenario showing adoption of your plan and how it works.
  5. Cite convincing facts, statistics, or expert testimony on the solution or the problem.
Your conclusion will be one or more paragraphs. For an...
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Problem Solution Essays Give a Detailed Plan: What makes a problem-solution paper different is that it gives a detailed plan for how the problem needs to be solved and argues for a specific action. The body argues for your solution and explains:

  • What needs to be done
  • How it needs to be done
  • Why it will work
  • Why it is feasible and reasonable as a solution
  • Why it is cost-effective
  • Why this solution is better than other solutions
Problem Solution Essays Give a Detailed Plan: What makes a...

Checklist

Below is a checklist for the main body of an essay. Use it to check your own writing

 

Item OK? Comment
The essay is a problem-solution essay    
An appropriate structure is used, eitherblock or chain    
The essay has a clear thesis statement    
Each paragraph has a clear topic sentence    
The essay has strong support (facts, reasons, examples, etc.)    
The conclusion include a summary of the main points    
Checklist Below is a checklist for the main body of...
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