IELTS WRITING 8 BAND FORMAT ( AGREE OR DISAGREE) | The invigilator

IELTS WRITING 8 BAND FORMAT ( AGREE OR DISAGREE) | The invigilator 

Ielts writing 8 band format of agree or disagree 

Agree or disagree is one of the types of Ielts writing essay which is most common and come most of the times in Ielts exam but Ielts candidate could not perform well in this because of the various reasons.

However Ielts candidates you don't need to worry about this here I am providing you Ielts writing agree or disagree 8 band format which will help you to improve your band score in your Ielts writing....

Introduction :- Although, many people believe that question  

Is good / acceptable/ convincing, I think in a reverse manner and agree/ disagree to the given statement. My inclination is justified in the following paragraphs.

Bp I   :-  Out of the all arguments, the strongest one to prove my view is ......topic sentence........ This is to say ..... Explanation..... A good example for this is .......... Besides this, it is also true that .......2nd topic sentence.....  By this I mean ....explanation....

Bp II :-  The other reason to prove my point is .......topic sentence....  Because......explanation.... In addition, the fact that .......topic sentence... Is also logical.

Bp III:- On the contrary, some people counter claim the mentioned support. The foremost argument they do is ......topic sentence..... Moreover......topic sentence...

Conclusion:- Thus,  to wrap up the discussion, it can be said that despite......Bp 3 1stpoint..   And bp3 2ndponit...  my reason that bp1 point as well as bp2 point are logically acceptable.

Note :- Ielts writing score depend upon various things like range of words grammar accuracy and manny more this is  one the format which will help you to enhance your band score...

Ielts writing task 1 vocabulary for 8 bands |the invigilator

Ielts writing task 1 vocabulary for 8 bands |the invigilator 

Vocabulary to represent frequent changes in graphs:

Type of Change

Verb form

Noun form

 Rapid ups and downs

wave / fluctuate / oscillate / vacillate / palpitate

waves / fluctuations / oscillations / vacillations /  palpitations

Example: 

1.  The price of the goods fluctuated during the first three months in 2017.

2.  The graph shows the oscillations of the price from 1998 to 2002.

3.  The passenger number in this station oscillates throughout the day and in early morning and evening, it remains busy.

4.  The changes of car production in Japan shows a palpitation for the second quarter of the year. 

5.  The number of students in debate clubs fluctuated in different months of the year and rapid ups and downs could be observed in the last three months of this year.

Tips:

1. 4. DO NOT try to present every single data presented in a graph. Rather pick 5-7 most significant and important trends/ changes and show their comparisons and contrasts.

2. The question asks you to write a report and summarise the data presented in graphs(s). This is why you need to show the comparisons, contrasts, show the highest and lowest points and most striking features in your answer, not every piece of data presented in the diagram(s).

Types of Changes/ Differences and Vocabulary to present them: 

Great change / Huge difference:

Adjectives                           Adverbs

Overwhelming                   Overwhelmingly

Substantial                         Substantially

Enormous                          Enormously

Big change / Big difference:

Adjectives                           Adverbs

Significant                          Significantly

Considerable                     Considerably

Medium change / Moderate difference:

Adjectives                           Adverbs

Somewhat                           Somewhat

Moderate                             Moderately

Minor change / Small difference:

Adjectives                           Adverbs

Fractional                           Fractionally

Marginal                             Marginally

Slight                                 Slightly

Dates, Months & Years related vocabulary and grammar: 

» From 1990 to 2000, Commencing from 1980, Between 1995 and 2005, After 2012.

» By 1995, In 1998, In February, Over the period, During the period, During 2011.

» In the first half of the year, For the first quarter, The last quarter of the year, During the first decade.

» In the 80s, In the 1980s, During the next 6 months, In the mid-70s, Next 10 years, Previous year, Next year, Between 1980 - 1990.

» Within a time span of ten years, within five years.

» Next month, Next quarter, Next year, Previous month, Previous year.

» Since, Then, From.

Percentage, Portion and Numbers:

Percentages:

10% increase, 25 percent decrease, increased by 15%, dropped by 10 per cent, fall at 50%, reached to 75%, tripled, doubled, one-fourth, three-quarters, half, double fold, treble, 5 times higher, 3 timers lower, declined to about 49%, stood exactly at 43%.

Fractions:

4% = A tiny fraction.

24% = Almost a quarter.

25% Exactly a quarter.

26% = Roughly one quarter.

32% Nearly one-third, nearly a third.

49% = Around a half, just under a half.

50% Exactly a half.

51% = Just over a half.

73% = Nearly three quarters.

77% = Approximately three quarter, more than three-quarter.

79% = Well over three quarters.

Proportions:  

2% = A tiny portion, a very small proportion.

4% = An insignificant minority, an insignificant proportion.

16% = A small minority, a small portion.

70% = A large proportion.

72% = A significant majority, A significant proportion.89% = A very large proportion. 

89% = A very large proportion.

Words/ Phrases of Approximation - Vocabulary:

» Approximately

» Nearly

» Roughly

» Almost

» About

» Around

» More or less

» Just over

» Just under

» Just around

» Just about

» Just below

» A little more than

» A little less than.

latest speaking test in India 2019 | the invigilator

Latest speaking test in India 2019

J took the IELTS test in India and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Interview



– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– What is interesting about your job?
– Do you enjoy your work?
– Would you like to change it in the future?
– What field are you interested in?

Cue Card

Talk about your favorite movie star. Please say

– Who is he/she?
– Why do you like him/her?
– Do you want to become a star? Why?

Discussion

– Do you like to learn new things?
– What kind of things?
– Do you like to educate others about it?
– Who and what do you teach?
– Why do you teach that?
– How do you teach it?
– What skills do children need to learn before going to school?
– How can parents teach some skills to their children?
– What skills are beneficial for them in adult life?
– Why do you think motivation is necessary in life?

Ielts writing and speaking test in Canada | March 2019

Ielts writing and speaking  test in Canada | March 2019

When A took IELTS in Canada, the following questions appeared in the Writing and Speaking tests: Writing test Writing task 1 (a letter) Write a letter of complaint about late delivery to the website where you ordered an item.  Please say – What item did you order? – Why and when did you order that item? – How would you like them to resolve this issue? Writing Task 2 (an essay) Some people think that schools should involve students in school management. Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Give reasons for your answer. Speaking test Interview  – What is your full name? – Can I see your ID? – Where are you from? – Do you work or study? – What do you do? – Do you get sufficient time off from work? – Why do you think it is required to have work-life balance? – What does it mean, in your opinion? Cue Card Talk about an organized activity that didn’t go to plan. Please say – What was it? – Why did you plan to do it? – Why couldn’t you complete it as planned? Discussion  – How did you feel about it later? – Why is it important for people to plan properly? – Do you think people will have more free time in the future? – What will happen if people are poor at planning?

23 March 2019 Real Ielts listening answers | the invigilator

23rd March 2019 Real Ielts listening answers | the invigilator 

1 slide 

2. Hiking 

3. Picnic 

4. Lockers

5. Tennis 

6. 5 

7 Boat 

8. Photo 

9 12 dollars 

10. 15%

11. F

12 I

13. C

14. D

15 J

16. B

17. Exercise machines (overall strength)

18. Mats (flexibility)

19. Cycling (lower body )

20. Aerobics 

21.flies in sky 

22.108

23. Common

24. Australian museum 

25. Editor

26. Identification 

27. Organisation

28. Colour pictures

29 Index 

30 Not remember 

31. C 

32. B 

33. B

34. C

35. A

36. E

37. One 

38. Score 

39. Academic reports 

40. Code

23rd March 2019 real reading answers | the invigilator

23rd March 2019 real reading answers | the invigilator 

1. True 

2. True 

3. Not given 

4. Not given 

5. False 

6. Surface attitude

7. Weight loss 

8. Name

9. Container 

10. Behaviour 

11. Groups 

12. Simple survey 

13. Instinct 

14 . ix

15. iii 

16.  ii 

17. Vii 

18. vi 

19. C

20. B

21. B 

22. A

23. D

24. A

25 B

26. D

27. E

28. C

29. B

30. Semantic equivalence 

31. Purpose 

32. Stylistic 

33. Lip movement 

34. B

35. D

36. E

37. I

38. A

39. B

40. E

NOTE :- All these answers sent by one of our subscribers to us  and he was preet confident about these reading answers but it does not mean these all are right answers you can check and match your answers but I can say that  most of in these are correct one.

How to get 9 bands in Ielts reading | the invigilator

IELTS Reading Tips for band 9

Getting band 9 in IELTS Reading is possible!

Many test-takers have been writing to us with the notion that it’s an impossible task for non-native English speakers. They say, “Scoring 9.0 on IELTS Reading is very hard for those, whose first language is not English. They simply cannot know all that tricky vocabulary”. Of course, you will encounter some unknown words on the IELTS Reading Test. But you shouldn’t worry – it’s completely normal! 

The main goal of IELTS Reading is to test your ability to understand what you have read. So even if you don’t know some words, it’s OK, as you can guess their meaning and still get band 9!

Ridiculously, most of the test-takers lose marks not because of lack of knowledge, but because of making very simple mistakes! That’s why in this guide we’ve gathered 10 IELTS Reading tips that will really help you to get a high score in IELTS Reading:

1. Skim over and watch for the answers
   Skimming refers to looking only for the main ideas. You don't need to read attentively every word. Remember, you just need to answer the questions, nothing more. So skim over the text and then start looking for the answers.

2. Watch your time
   Don’t forget you have only 60 minutes to read three texts and answer 40 questions. You won’t get additional time for filling your answer sheet, so make sure manage your time properly.
3. Is your spelling correct? 
   Check your spelling before writing your answer on the answer blank. You will get zero points for the answer if it's spelled incorrectly.
4. Keep the order
   Remember that the questions follow the order of the text in most cases. So the answer to question 5 will come after the answer to question 4 and so on.

5. Underline!
   When you skim over the text, underline the most important phrases. It will help you to save some time when you will search for answers.
6. Unfamiliar vocabulary? That's OK!
   Do not worry if the text seems unfamiliar to you or you don’t know some words. Every answer can be found in the text, you don’t need any additional knowledge to succeed.

7. Pay attention to the details
   Look thoroughly through the text. Any special features such as capital letters, underlining, italics, figures, graphs and tables are likely to matter.
8. No blank boxes
   Answer all the questions, even if you’re not sure in your answer. You don't get penalty for wrong answers, so try your luck and write the most probable answer.

9. Cross out the wrong answers
   If you saw answer that you're sure is wrong, cross it out. This way you won't get confused and save your time.
10. Choose your own technique
    It may sound strange at first, but... There is no ultimate advice which technique fits you the best. You should choose yourself how to search for right answers and what to do first: read questions or text. A lot successful candidates prefer to read the text first, and only then answer the questions. But some say it's better to do the other way. Practise Ielts reading sample to determine which technique fits you more. 

Follow these IELTS Reading tips and you will definitely increase your score. But also don't forget that reading practice is crucial for success on IELTS Reading. So here are some useful resources for you:

Latest Ielts speaking in Canada |March 2019 | The invigilator

Speaking :- Speaking is one of the Ielts module, which is easy for some candidates and headache as well because although most of the people have good command on ENGLISH Language but they hesitate to talk in front of anyone.

For those people use mirror for practice because it will help you and boast your moral.

And latest Ielts speaking test which held in Canada written below......

One of our friends took  the IELTS test in Canada and remembered the following Speaking questions:

Speaking test

Interview 

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What do you do?
– Do you like it?
– Do you share things with others? Why?
– Did your parents encourage you to share when you were a child?
– What are the benefits of sharing?

Cue Card

Describe a party that you have recently attended. Please say

– When and where was it?
– What did you do there?
– Did you like it? Why?

Discussion 

– Did parties change compared to the past?
– Did they change for better or worse, in your opinion?
– People believe that spending a lot of money on a party or a wedding is good, what is your opinion?
– Sometimes a country spends millions of dollars on international events. Is it good or bad in your opinion?

8 band vocabulary 2019 (building and locations) | the invigilator

📔 Writing

  8 band vocabulary 2019 

 Describing Places/ Buildings

For describing places and building you can use various words and sentences but choosing right word at right time and right  situation is very important. There are some words which can use in your Ielts writing tests.

A descriptive composition about a place or building should consist of:

a) an introduction in which you give the name and location of the place or building and/or the reason for choosing it;

b) a main body in which you describe the main aspects of the place or building in detail - for example, when you describe a place you should describe what you can see and do there; when you describe a building you should describe its exterior and interior, as well as give historical facts about it;

c) a conclusion which includes your comments/feelings and/or a recommendation.

❗ Descriptions of places or buildings can be found in tourist magazines, travel brochures, stories, letters. etc. The style you use depends on the situation and the intended reader. For example, in an article for a magazine you should use semi-formal style and a polite, respectful tone. You normally use present tenses to describe a place/ building. You use past tenses to write about the historical facts.

🏰 PHRASES OF LOCATION

To describe the location of a place/ building, you can use the following phrases:

🔱  is situated/ is located ...

🔱  in (the) south/ east/ west/ south-east/ north-west/etc (of) ...

🔱  on the south/ east/ west /north /etc coast of ...

🔱  in the centre/ heart/ middle of ...

⚜  The most fascinating/ lively/ interesting/ etc part of the city is ...

⚜  The most famous attraction is ...

⚜  There is plenty of ...

⚜  The town centre has ...

⚜  The nightlife in ... is exciting, with ...

⚜• The town is well-known for its ...

Writing test which held in India on 23rd March 2019 | the invigilator

Writing test which held in India on 23rd March 2019 | the invigilator 

(ACADEMIC)

Task - 1 Bar graph 

Task. -2 some people say that student should take break  with in studies for job and traveling before going to university. Is its advantages overweight disadvantage explain this with relevant examples...

(GENERAL TRAINING) 

Task -1

Letter was that you and your friends had booked theatre tickets two weeks back but now you cannot go with him. Write a letter to

1. Appologize

2. Explain the reason

3. Suggest him what he can do with your ticket

Apologise to a friend for not coming to movie.

Task 2 

These days, a lot of people have their own computer and telephone, it has become quite easy do job from home. Do you think it has more advantages or more disadvantages.

More Advantages and more Disadvantages of Work From Home.

5 great ways to improve your band score for IELTS grammar.

5 great ways to improve your band score for IELTS grammar.

1⃣. Use subordinating conjunctions

Join clauses with because, so that, although, while, whereas

2⃣. Use relative clauses

Add information by using relative clauses

So don't write "The cat was sitting on the wall. It was being stroked by a girl." Write:

The cat, which was sitting on the wall, was being stroked by a girl.

3⃣. Use 'there' + 'to be'

This is a simple, yet very underused grammatical structure. It is a very powerful structure because it forces you to change the grammar of the rest of the sentence. It makes you turn verbs into noun phrases and adjective phrases, and it makes you change the word order (the syntax) of your sentence. In other words, "there + to be" makes you widen your grammatical range.

So instead of writing: "A cat was sitting on the wall", you can write:

There was a cat sitting on the wall.

It looks similar, but "sitting on the wall" is now an adjective phrase, not a verb.

Instead of writing: "From 1995 to 2005, sales fluctuated slightly", you can write:

There was a slight fluctuation in sales from 1995 to 2005.

4⃣. Start the sentence with a subordinating conjunction

Instead of "the cat was sitting on the wall because she was tired" write:

Because she was tired, the cat was sitting on the wall.

5⃣. Start the sentence with a prepositional phrase

Common prepositional phrases start with since, at, among, about, throughout, with regards to, in time. For example:

Since the beginning of the afternoon, the cat had been sitting on the wall.

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8 BAND SPEAKING TIPS IDP AND BRITISH COUNCILS 2019 |the invigilator

IELTS Speaking Tips

A lot of candidates who take IELTS Speaking test find this section the hardest one because it involves face-to-face communication. But in fact, IELTS Speaking is the easiest section of IELTS to improve your score. You may think, “But how? Interviews are so spontaneous! I just won’t have enough time to plan a good answer. Moreover, I’ll be worrying…”.
It’s true, speaking interviews are spontaneous. But all test-takers are worrying and don’t have much time to plan their answers. And examiners are used to that, so they don’t expect you to speak like an orator. They don’t even expect you to give very logical and structured answers! You’re only tested on your ability to:

• speak fluently and without hesitation,
• use various vocabulary,
• avoid grammar mistakes,
• pronounce words well.

You can learn more about how to score 8 bands
So you can get band 8 and more on IELTS Speaking by practicing and learning new vocabulary.
But you can also increase your score by following these simple IELTS Speaking tips and tricks. Here we’ve gathered top 10 IELTS Speaking tips to increase your IELTS Speaking score:

1. Be fluent and liberated
   Speak fluently and spontaneously. You will gain more points. Don't worry too much about using clever vocabulary, it's more important to be fluent. But also don't speak too quick and mind your grammar. You should find a "healthy balance" between speaking too quickly and making long pauses.
2. Practise answering sample questions
   Typically, you will be asked about everyday topics, such as work, studies, sport, family and so on. So you should try answering before the exam. You will be surprised how simple they are! You just need to learn appropriate vocabulary and understand what answers you will give.
3. Ask the question again if you need to
   Don't be shy, if you want to clarify something. You will not lose points for asking the examiner.
   4. Be emotional:-Speak with emotions. Nothing separates the experienced speaker from beginners as tone of the speech. Express your feelings like you would do using your native language.
   5. Extend your speech :-Try to speak at least more than the examiner. If you are asked a question using one sentence, respond with two or more. And never give short, uncommunicative replies
   Examiner: Do you do any sport?
   You: No, I don't like sports... [Don't stop there!] I'm not a very active person and I've never liked P.E. in school. But I like playing intellectual games instead. For example, I find chess very interesting.
   
   
   
   6.Be coherent:-Use linking words and structures. Words and phrases like however, nevertheless, all in all, moreover will enrich your speech.
   
   
   7. Give yourself time to think
   If you are unsure how to answer the question, you can give yourself a bit more time to think by using this tip. First of all, you can say: "That's a tricky question...", "I've never thought about that before..." or "That's an interesting question...". This way you'll have some extra time to plan your answer.
   1. You can also reformulate the question: 
      Examiner: What was your favourite book in the childhood?
      You: What book did I like as a child? Let me see...
      
   2. Made a mistake? Don't panic!
      If you made a mistake - don't panic! Try to correct yourself as smoothly as possible. And if you can't - just continue speaking, you won't lose many points for a few mistakes.
   
   
   
   8.  Make good first impression:-Look good, smell good and feel good. Be confident. Although it may not seem very important, a strong first impression will go a long way. 
   
   
   9.Don't learn answers by heart
   1. Examiners are able to determine whether you speak freely or you memorized the answer before your interview. Learning full scripts is a bad idea. Instead, it is much better to Learn separate words and adopt them in your speech.
   
   

Latest ielts test in USA -- MARCH 2019 (General Training) | the invigilator

Latest ielts test in USA --  MARCH 2019 (General Training)

Michal took the IELTS exam in the USA recently and remembered the following questions:

Listening test

Section 1. A phone conversation about hosting a charity event at home. 

Section 2. A tour guide gave a talk on National Parks in Australia.

Section 3. A conversation between a student and a tutor about some topic.

Section 4. A lecture about autopilot technology. 

Reading test

Don’t remember.

Writing test

Writing task 1 (a letter)

Write a letter to a newspaper editor about the poor condition of a historical building in your area and say

– What building are you writing about?
– Describe the current condition of the building.
– What should be done in this situation?

Writing Task 2 (an essay)

These days it is very common to have people from two different generations mix in the same workplace. Are there more advantages or disadvantages to this situation? Give your own opinion and include relevant examples.

Speaking test

Interview 

– What is your full name?
– Can I see your ID?
– Where are you from?
– Do you work or study?
– What is your job?
– What do you do at work?
– Do you find it interesting? Why?
– Do you want to make any changes at your work place?
– Do you like cooking?
– How often do you cook?
– When was the last time you cooked?

Cue Card

Talk about an instance when you have borrowed something. Please say

– What was the item?
– Who did you borrow it from?
– What did you do with it?

Discussion 

– How often do you borrow things?
– How do you feel when someone borrows an item from you?
– What do you do if the person does not want to return it?
– What happens if a person does not return that item as expected?