University of Cambridge Free IELTS Preparation Course
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The University of Cambridge is offering a free online course to prepare for IELTS (International English Language Testing System). IELTS is English language proficiency test for non-native English language speakers required by the universities in UK, Australia and New Zealand for admission purposes.
Course At A Glance

Length: 5 weeks
Effort: 3 hours per week
Subject: IELTS
Institution: University of Cambridge and FutureLearn
Languages: English
Price: Free
Certificate Available: Yes
Session: Starts on January 9, 2017
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Tell me about a time you made a mistake.

#تجربه یکی از دوستان که 18نوامبر، در آزمون #تافل شرکت کردند:👇👇👇👇
ريدينگ لانگ بود... يكى سخت، سه تا متوسط...
ليسنينگ خيلى براى من سوالاش سخت بود...
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اسپيكينگ: ١)
Parents face various challenges during the process of growing up their children. They may make some mistakes too. Name some of those possible mistakes.
٢)همون كه آيا دوست داريد عكس هاى مسافرتاتونو با فاميل يا دوستا به اشتراك بذاريد يا نه...
‏٣)summer book club پيشنهاد داده بود كه دانشگاه بذاره. كه بچه ها چون تابستونا درس كم برميدارنو بيكارن با هم از خوندن كتاب لذت ببرن و اينكه يه تايمى رو كنار هم بگذرونن. آقاهه مخالف بود. گفت خيليم سر بچه ها شلوغه و كلى تمرين دارن. و اينكه واسه دور هم بودن كاراى ديگه اى هست. مثل فيلم و گردش و...
٤)راجع به ماده اى به اسم ( فرامون) بود كه حيوونا موقع خطر تو هوا از خودشون منتشر ميكنن تا بقيه رو از خطر آگاه كنن. زنبور نگهبانو مثال زد كه اون ماده رو پخش ميكنه اگه دشمن سمت كلونى شون بياد...
٥)مشكل دختره اين بود كه ميخواست فردا اسباب كشى كنه ولى تراك برادرش كه قرار بود باهاش وسايلو ببره خراب شده اساسى. ميتونست يا صبر كنه و خونه ى مامان باباش بمونه تا ماشين درست شه يا اينكه از شركت مربوط به اسباب كشى ماشين رنت كنه كه خب گرون بود.
٦)اين بود كه دو راه واسه حل مشكل دارايى هاى مشترك بين چند نفر ارائه داده بود. اينكه قانون بذارن نوبتى به اون دارايى رسيدگى كنن... يا اينكه تقسيمش كنن و هركى قسمته خودشو استفاده و مراقبت كنه...
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رايتينگ:
اولى اين بود كه خفاشا ميخورن به توربينهاى بادى هى ميميرن. سه تا راه حل داده بود. يكى كه توربينا رو سر راه اينا كه تو ارتفاعاته نسازن. كه استاد گفت نميشه اونجا باد بيشتره. يكى كه توربينا رو شبا خاموش كنن كه استاد گفت ميان رو پره هاش ميخوابن اونوقت صبح كه روشن ميكنن ميميرن!(مطمئن نيستم)
يكى ام اينكه امواج رادار بفرستن سمتشون از توربينا كه نزديك نشن. كه استاد گفت با اين كار اصن نسلشون منقرض ميشه و مشكل توليد مثل پيدا ميكنن.
دومى: دانش آموزا موقع درس خوندن كاراى متفرقه ميكنن مثل آهنگ گوش دادن و موبايل و اينترنت... آيا موافقيد اينا آسيب ميزنه بهشون؟

#TOEFL #iBT November 19, 2016: @ibtil
#Writing Task 2
🔷 Imagine that a professor requires students to learn as much as possible about a subject in a short period of life. Is it better for the professor to require students to work together in a group or is it better to require students to work alone?
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#Speaking Task 1
Nowadays traffic congestions are increasing, what can we do to reduce the cars in the city?
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#Speaking Task 2
🔷 Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? It is never too late to get a degree in university.
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#Reading Vocabulary Questions
1. reflected = shown
2. flourish= do so well
3. autonomy= self-rule
4. pervasive= widespread
5. signify= indicate
6. function =purpose
7. cease= stop
8. bare = not covered by leaves
9. disperse= scatter
10. sparse = thinly distributed
#Reading Passages Topics
1. High Middle Age
2. Chaco Phenomena
3. Characteristics of Tropical Rain Forest
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Writing task 2 question on 11 of November 2016:
Many people believe that the world’s most urgent problems can be solved by international cooperation. Do you agree or disagree? Discuss and give your opinion.

Sample response:
Since the dawn of time, many problems exist between countries and the solutions can be made either by war or by mutual understanding and agreement. Even some critical problems come to an end through international collaboration and is considered to be the preferred way. This can be proved by looking at how an international peace maintained and the help rendered by various countries to those in disaster.

Firstly, national and international peace are maintained through international cooperation and their involvement in maintaining it. For example, in Syria, many people grouped together and raised against government which made them to involve in some terrorist activities. This affects millions and millions of public which was brought to the notice globally where proper steps were taken and prevented the country from destruction. This explains the importance of international involvement in maintaining peace nationally and globally.

Secondly,providing international aids solve to those in disaster many problems, Take an instance of serious incident happened recently,missing of Malaysian airline. Malaysian people were helpless and might not find any clues if no global aid rendered to find the flight. Some of the countries joined together by providing man and material power to find the wreckage. Eventhough the solutions were not obtained till now but this helped the government to get some clues which reduced the level o severity of problem to some extent. This clearly shows the importance o international aid and global co operation.

On the whole, most of the serious global and national issues are expected to get solutions easily with international co-operation. Thus,it is agreed international collaboration is significant to maintain peace in the world.

#TOEFL #Writing - Independent Task- Live Writing Demonstration
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IELTS writing Task 2
2016.11.3
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The world has many towns and cities constructed in previous centuries that are suitable and livable for people in those times. What problems will this cause today and what can be done to solve them?
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Sample response:
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Modernization has considerably outpaced the construction of new cities, thus resulting in many troubles in people’s life. Under pressure, the government needs to identify them to reduce complaints from citizens.
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Commercial development gives a facility to urbanization in some cities where the basic infrastructure does not match the needs of enormous flow of dwellers. In some cases, the shortage of transportation means that the road would be blocked by vehicles especially during rush hours. This low efficient traffic can have negative implications on business to some extent. Apart from stagnated traffic, there are accommodation issues to be considered. This is because the advances of economy surely require large numbers of migrants. If single-storey constructions without necessary facilities including heating, sewage system and even electricity supply take a dominating place in city, it would be difficult for those workers to dwell comfortably.
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To solve the problems identified above, the most influential factor may be the government who is responsible for modifying the old cities. Perhaps viaducts are needed to accommodate more vehicles and underground traffic systems such as railways or underpass tunnels can serve to ease road traffic dramatically. Persuading estate companies to construct more functional concrete jungles would probably be an effective strategy to mitigate the terrible living or working conditions. It would also help to improve the overlook of city if some districts are demolished for central business areas, public parks or statues.
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Overall, the governors play a vital role in city development, and tax payers should have the awareness of maintaining their new cities.

سوالات رايتينگ آزمون جنرال ١٩ نوامبر
تسك ١: به زودي براي كار به شركتي در يك كشور خارجي خواهيد رفت نامه اي براي رئيس شركت بنويسيد
-در آن خود را معرفي كنيد و بگوييد چه كاري در شركت قرار است انجام دهيد
-يكي از اعضاي خانواده تان با شما مي آيد، براي اين عضو خانواده تان از مدير درخواست شغل كنيد
- ويژگي هاي او را بيان كنيد

تسك ٢: بعضي ها معتقدند اقامت در هتل مانع شناخت يك كشور و مردم آن در سفر ميشود
موافقيد يا مخالف و دلايل و تجربيات خود را بگوييد

Mohammad Amin, I have nothing to say

#Writing Academic&General
Cohesion and Coherence

A Task 2 sample question: Some people believe that children are given too much free time. They feel that this time should be used to do more school work. To what extent do you agree?

A sample response with examiner's comments:
To a large extent, I believe that children are given too much free time. Free time, in my opinion, refers to time not spent under the direct supervision of a parent, teacher or a person entrusted with the responsibility of bringing up the child. Such time is often spent on several things such as watching television, playing with friends, going to parties, doing homework, playing games on their own among others.
Among all of the above, a child could either be influenced by his or her peer group especially when left without attention or be influenced by what he or she watches on TV most of which are those not meant to be viewed by the child’s age group.
In my opinion, most of the formative years of a child should be spent doing school Work, engaging in recreational activities would develop the child emotionally and mentally. I believe this strongly because at a young age, a child is quick to grasp most of what is seen or heard.
Examiner's comments: The writing has clear organisation and some good use of linking words. The range of vocabulary and sentence structures is very good with a high level of control.
However, the answer is unfinished and this means that some of the ideas would need more support. The opening sentence is copied and the whole answer is underlength.

A model response prepared by an examiner:

The issue of whether children are given too much free time , in my view, is not about the amount of free time they have, but about whether this time can be spent on socially productive activities.
Clearly, giving students an excessive amount of spare time after school may cause a series of problems. Young students are at the best stage in their lives to acquire knowledge and skills. If this precious period is occupied with idle activities, they will have to do much more to compete with their peers when they become adults.
What can be more disturbing is the possible increase in children’s misbehavior and even offences after school. Some teenagers may linger on the streets instead of staying with their parents or guardians, which makes it very likely for them to be involved in criminal acts.
Not only does schoolwork include writing essays and research papers, it may also offer a variety of social activities, such as group discussions or preparation for team presentations, which hones children’s cooperative skills. So it seems children should indeed spend more time on their schoolwork.
Despite all these considerations, I believe that students should be given enough freedom in deciding how to use their spare time for the fundamental reason that the skill of managing their time as important as reading books or doing exercises. Specifically, providing students with the right to choose what they do after class will develop their sense of responsibility and build their confidence which are the root of any success.
So I think students should be given proper guidance about how to use their free time, although this free time not necessarily has to be spent on schoolwork.

Children who grow up in needy families are better prepared to deal with problems in their adult life than children who are brought up by wealthy parents. Do you agree or disagree?
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Many needy parents are concerned that poverty will hold their children back in their academic and professional development. However I believe children raised in poor families may actually have some advantages that rich parents cannot give their offspring.
Children raised in poor households have stronger self-control as they have learned from their childhood experience that things do not come easily. They have to save up their allowance for expensive things they want to buy so when they become adults, they will be more patient and can wait for months or even years before their needs are satisfied. It seems to me this strong self-discipline will be a significant element of success.
Also, to these kids, the ability to make good use of limited resources is a necessity. They do no waste money on parties or buying clothes they only wear once or twice a year so they become better at managing resources on important quality for achieving success when they become adults.
Further, children who grow up in poor families are generally more independent and more hardworking than children brought up by rich parents. Due to their parents’ limited incomes, these children have learned at a very young age to depend on themselves in making toys, cleaning up their rooms and cooking meals for themselves. These experiences make them better at handling difficult situations and solving problems by themselves, which will be very helpful for career success in the future.
To conclude, growing up in poor families may be in fact an advantage in terms of children‘s development because it helps to cultivate some qualities that adult success requires.

Nowadays cheap air travel is increasingly popular in the world. To what extend do you think its advantages outweigh its disadvantages.
********************************** There was a time when air travel was only for the wealthy people and out of reach for the majority of citizens. Technological development has made traveling by air affordable. Low-cost flights are available in many countries. I believe this is, overall, a positive development.

The most obvious advantage of low-priced flights is their affordability. Nowadays, it is possible to get discounts when buying an airline ticket. This change can certainly give more people affordable access to air travel and help them to save money. At the same time, it can increase the efficiency of traveling, either for business or for pleasure. Moreover, cheap air travel also contributes to the growth of tourism as it provides more tourists with the chance to travel to more distant destinations in less time. As a result, it is likely to stimulate the economy by providing more job opportunities, which is beneficial to the development of a city's economy.

On the other hand, some individuals think otherwise. Some fear that air service companies might lower the safety standards in order to control their cost while others think fuel consumption of an airplane is higher than any other means of transportation, and because of this, taking flight tends to contaminate the atmosphere more seriously than automobiles does. However, air travel is not more damaging to the environment than car rides because the number of passengers that a plane can carry is far more than cars or other means of transportation.

In conclusion, cheap air travel not only can offer us affordable flights but also can give us greater convenience by saving money and increase efficiency and more options, on which we cannot put a price tag.

Nowadays, some people claim that public museums and galleries are not necessary anymore because people can see the things in those places on the Internet. Do you agree or disagree?
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Nowadays, with the widespread of the Internet technology, people can visit the online websites of museum and galleries to see the historical collections. As a result, people have different views about the role and function of those places. From my perspective, regardless of the convenience of online collections, the traditional expositions are still indispensable.

Technological advances have revolutionized people’s lives. It is possible to access any information electronically from the remote location and even view exhibitions displayed in art galleries and museums from one’s own bedroom. Nevertheless, viewing them on screen is certainly different from seeing them in person. Take for example a exhibition of sculptures, you can walk all the way around a tjem, see the back, see the marks of labor that made it and learn background information through the description or listening to the tour guide.

Moreover, the museums and art galleries are symbols of the culture of a city, or even a country. They are places where tourists can learn about the local culture and history. One example to illustrate this is the most famous museum in France, the Louvre. It not only has thousands of artworks on display but the museum itself also represents the history of Paris, which greatly helps to promote the reputation of the city and attracts more people to visit it.

That is not to say that the online museums are useless. For many people who are keen on historical objects and artworks, but unfortunately live far away from them, it is cheaper and more convenient to surf the Internet than to visit famous museums and art galleries around the world. But to be honest, it will not impress them as greatly as the real things.

In conclusion, technology can supplement museums and galleries but not replace them as they provide the public with irreplaceable first-hand experience.

Nowadays, some people claim that public museums and galleries are not necessary anymore because people can see the things in those places on the Internet. Do you agree or disagree?
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Nowadays, with the widespread of the Internet technology, people can visit the online websites of museum and galleries to see the historical collections. As a result, people have different views about the role and function of those places. From my perspective, regardless of the convenience of online collections, the traditional expositions are still indispensable.

Technological advances have revolutionized people’s lives. It is possible to access any information electronically from the remote location and even view exhibitions displayed in art galleries and museums from one’s own bedroom. Nevertheless, viewing them on screen is certainly different from seeing them in person. Take for example a exhibition of sculptures, you can walk all the way around a tjem, see the back, see the marks of labor that made it and learn background information through the description or listening to the tour guide.

Moreover, the museums and art galleries are symbols of the culture of a city, or even a country. They are places where tourists can learn about the local culture and history. One example to illustrate this is the most famous museum in France, the Louvre. It not only has thousands of artworks on display but the museum itself also represents the history of Paris, which greatly helps to promote the reputation of the city and attracts more people to visit it.

That is not to say that the online museums are useless. For many people who are keen on historical objects and artworks, but unfortunately live far away from them, it is cheaper and more convenient to surf the Internet than to visit famous museums and art galleries around the world. But to be honest, it will not impress them as greatly as the real things.

In conclusion, technology can supplement museums and galleries but not replace them as they provide the public with irreplaceable first-hand experience.