#Rephrase the sentences

Rephrase the sentences

using the words in brackets

1.In spite of travelling the world, he is narrow-minded (although)

2.He is a sailor but he can ́t swim (despite)

3.He is a sailor but he can ́t swim (although)

4.He did his best. He came last. (Yet)

5.The traffic was terrible. However, we arrived on time. (although)

6.Despite the age of the house, he managed to sell it. (although)

7.Although he has an English name, he is in fact German. (in spite of)

#Expressing Contrast#

1. ....... he's been really ill lately, he insists on going into work.Even though Even if

2. I'll never forget you, ........ I live to be 100.Even though Even if

3. We decided to go to Italy for our holiday, ........ it meant we needed to get our passports renewed.despite although

4. She decided to travel by plane ........ being very scared of flying.in spite ofthough

5. I'm not going out tonight. ........, I can see you tomorrow if you like.Although However

6. ........ the car was quite old, it was still very reliable.DespiteAlthough

7. She went out ........ the rainDespiteAlthough

8.............she didn't like it, I enjoyed it a lot.Although However

9. I was late. _____, the others were all on time.Although However

#EXPRESSING CONTRAST#

We use them to contrast ideas. They must be followed by a noun phrase or an –ing form

despite, in spite of

IN SPITE OF: In spite of being a millionaire, he is very mean.

DESPITE: Despite the doctor ́s advice, he played football last week.

#EXPRESSING CONTRAST#

We use them to connect contrasting ideas introducing a dependent clause.

ALTHOUGH :Although it rained a lot, we enjoyed our vacation.

THOUGH Maria didn ́t receive a scholarship though she is an excellent student.

EVEN IF:Even if you take a taxi, you'll still miss your train.

EVEN THOUGH:Even though the weather was bad, the ship departed.

#EXPRESSING CONTRAST#

These sentence connectors are used to emphasize the fact that the second point contradicts with the first.

however, but,nevertheless, still, whereas and yet

HOWEVER: Katty couldn't cash her pay  check. However, she managed to buy a new TV set.

BUT: Oscar had a ticket,but he didn ́t go to the game

NEVERTHELESS:There was little chance of success;nevertheless they decided to perform the surgery.

STILL He is rich.Still,he leads a miserable life.

YET:Edison dropped out school at a nearly age, yet he became a famous inventor

WHEREAS. Tom thinks we ́re ready to begin whereas Lisa thinks we have to wait

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Q. What kind of food do you enjoy eating?
A. I mostly like to eat homemade food that includes rice, fish, bread, vegetables, curry, sweetmeats, noodles, salads and cheese. Among restaurant and street food, I love to eat pizza, sandwiches, hamburger, fish, fish taco, french fries, and of course, different types of ice-creams.

Q. What are some kinds of food you never eat? Why?
A. I have tried a few food items and dishes once or twice and then never tried them again since I did not like them at all. Food items that are on my "not-preferable-list" are bread rolls, banana pudding, kachumbari, chicken bog and steak and kidney pie. In fact, I did not like the taste of these items when I first tried them. Ever since those items are on my dislike list and I never order or prepare them.

Q. Do you generally prefer to eat at home or at a restaurant? Why?
A. I usually prefer homemade food. My mother is an excellent cook and I am concerned about the food quality of the dishes we eat outside. A modest meal in a quality restaurant is also very expensive in my city. For all these reasons I mostly prefer to eat home-made food. But this does not mean that I dislike enjoying a delicious dish in a restaurant once in a while with my family or friends.

Q. What are some reasons that people eat at restaurants?
A. A diverse menu choice, fondness of exotic food and access to ready-made food are the main reasons people eat at a restaurant. Eating at a restaurant offers a better environment, opportunity to meet people and to taste food that is not usually cooked at home. Many people also eat at a restaurant to celebrate different events and to meet friends and relatives there. Finally, some people do not like to waste time cooking at home and love to eat outside which they opine suits their daily work schedule.

Q. Describe a popular food in your country? Why do people like this food?
A. Soup is a very popular food item in my country. In fact, we have a rich tradition of preparing and serving a variety of soups to our guests. It is easy to find ingredients for soups, it takes less time to prepare it and we can bring a variety of aroma and taste in it, not to mention the health benefits of soups, and that's why it is so popular in my country. For us, a good meal is incomplete without some sort of soup item in it.

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#IELTS#CUE#CARD#FAVOURITE#SONG#

Music and songs are more than a means of entertainment to me.It is just like a food for my mind and soul.I listened thousands of songs. And this process of listening to the songs will keep on going till I live.I listen to every genre of songs such as romantic, patriotic, sad or emotional.I like romantic songs more. But my favorite song does not belong to this genre. Many songs are near to my heart. Hence, it is not easy to select one. However, one song which I really admire is the song from movie ‘ tare zamee par’ which means “Stars on the earth” It is an Indian movie.
The words of the song go like this: “Tujne sab he pata he na ma” which means “you know everything mom.”It can be considered as a sad song. However, it is actually a feeling of a child toward his mother.I first heard it when I went to see that movie.
And you won’t believe, I had literally started crying when this song came.There are plenty of reasons why I like this song. It is filled with utter emotion of a son to his mother. The boy was not ready to go to a hostel but father was adamant enough to send him to it.
Whe they left the place the boy felt so lonely.
He wanted to tell her mother how much he loved and cared for her. On thi situation the song was pictured.
It is beautifully written by the elite Indian lyrist Prasun Joshi.
Any person who loves his or her mother will definitely cry after watching this song.

#IELTS@CUECARD#FRUIT#

There are many fruits in our country. Which are popular among people. But my favorite is Mango. It is seasonal fruit which is found in a summer season. It is a very juicy fruit. The Mango is grown in a warmer climate. It takes Some years to give fruits. There are many advantages of this fruits like the seeds of Mango is used for making pickle. The mango leaves are very useful for treating diabetes. Because it is a seasonal fruit so I can eat it only in the summer season. Since summer is the only season when mangoes become available in the market, I eat a lot of mangoes. We can use this fruit in two ways. We can either eat ripe mangoes directly or use unripe mangoes for preparing pickles, sauces or juices. A lot people enjoy sweets, shake, cold drink, ice cream made of mango.

Moreover, the wood of the mango tree is used for many purposes. There are many people who just love to eat this fruit and it is very famous not only among children and young people but the old people also enjoy this fruit. Because of too many advantages, this fruit is called the king of all fruits. We must encourage farmers for producing large quantities of mangoes so that it will not only reduce their price but we will also get to eat a large number of mangoes.

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#Present Simple Tense#

1. you mineral water? (to drink)
2. Sarah and Linda their pets? (to feed)
3. your teacher your homework? (to check)
4. they in the old house? (to live)
5. the cat on the wall in the mornings? (to sit)
6. Nina computer games? (to play)
7. your parents TV in the afternoon? (to watch)
8. your grandmother the phone? (to answer)
9. Andy the shopping? (to do)
10. Garry and Ken a cup of tea in the afternoon? (to have)

#present#simple#tense#

My name is Robert. I live in this house. That is my dog. His name is Finn. He likes sleeping. He usually sleeps under the tree.I have a lot of friends. I often play football with them. I always call them when i want to play in the park. I never go to park alone. My father works in a bank. He usually comes home late. He likes sitting here and reading books. He sometimes sleeps when he reads. He doesn't like playing football or watching it on TV. My mother is a teacher. She teaches English and she likes her students very much. She cooks delicious food for me. I love her so much but she doesn't let me eat much junk food. Does your mother let you?

#Has#have#had#

• We ________ a new English teacher. ...
• My boss ________ such a bad temper. ...
• I never ________ breakfast in the morning because I'm never hungry. ...
• The houses all ________ blue windows. ...
• An elephant ________ four legs and a big trunk. ...
• Many poor people ________ no money to spend. ...
• The child ________ red hair and very white skin.

#Was,were#Exercise#

1. My friends at the shopping mall two days ago.
2. Claire and I at school last Monday. (-)
3. Liam at home when you came back from work?
4. They didn't tell where they on May 2nd.
5. Autumn really warm and dry this year.
6. When Tom a child, he afraid of dogs.
7. There a good movie on TV at prime time. (-)
8. My daughters in the USA two years ago.
9. She at home when they broke into her house. (-)
10. What your biggest success as professional?

#PresentSimpleTest

1. Janaki ----------------- my best friend.
2. Varun ----------------- coming with us.
3. Krishna ----------------- a great flutist.
4. My parents ------------------ very religious.
5. I ------------------ the eldest child of my parents.
6. My children ----------------- very curious.
7. They -------------------- all waiting for us.
8. She ------------------ my best friend.
9. You -------------------- so intelligent.
10. It ------------------ a cat.

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1. Many people believe that it’s better to learn something in a group rather than individually. Do you agree or disagree?

2. Some people think that men are naturally more competitive than women. To what extent do you agree or disagree?

3. These days, mobile phones and the internet are very important to the ways in which people relate to one another socially. Do the advantages of this development outweigh the disadvantages?

4. Weddings are more expensive in many countries comparison present and past. What is the reason behind this? Is this a positive or a negative development?

5. Some believe that is is the responsibility of people to take care about the environment. Others say it is the government that should take care of the environment. Discuss both views and state your opinion.

6. Scientists believe that in order to protect the environment, people must use less energy in their daily lives. However, most people have not changed the way they live. Why do you think many people have not taken individual action? What could be done to encourage them to take action?

7. Many doctors say that people in today’s world do not do enough physical exercise. What do you think are the causes of this? What solutions are there to this problem?

8. In many countries small shops and town centers are going out of business, because people tend to drive to the large out-of-town stores. This results in an increase in car use, and it also means that people without cars have limited access to out-of-town stores. Do you think advantages of such development outweigh its disadvantages?

9. Films and computer games which contain violence are very popular. Some people believe they have a negative effect on society and so should be banned. Other people, however, say they are just harmless and help people to relax. Discuss both these points of view and give your own opinion.

10. Computer games and films containing violence are popular today. Some people think that these are harmful for our society and the government should ban them. Others argue that such games and films are fine for entertainment. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

11. Many people believe that the increasing number of cars in cities is the biggest source of pollution and waste. Others think that industries are the ones causing pollution. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

12. Many people these days have computer, laptops, telephones at their home for work. Do you think, working from home has more advantages or disadvantages? Give reasons.

13. Many people today use their phones to communicate by sending text messages than talking. What are the reasons for this? Does it have advantages and disadvantages?

14. It is expected in the near future that there will be a higher proportion of old people compared to younger population in some countries. Is it a positive or negative development? Give your opinion and examples.

15. Some people think that schools should involve students in school management. Do you agree or disagree with this idea? Give reasons for your answer.

16. Fast food is a part of life in many place. Some people think this has bad effects in lifestyle and diet. Do you agree or disagree? Give reasons.

17. 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.

18. Nowadays, more people would rather purchase food than cook at home. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this trend?

19. In many countries, the rich are becoming richer and poor are becoming poorer. Why is this a problem? What solutions can be done to solve this problem?

20. Some people think that radio is the best way to get news while others think that television is better for this purpose. Discuss both views and give your opinion.

21. Over consuming sugar is unhealthy. Some people think that the government should take responsibility to control it. Others think that individuals should take responsibility of sugar intake. What is your opinion on this? Discuss both views.

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#Verb#for#Crime#

Arrest: To take someone into custody legally.

Ban: To forbid or limit something.

Break-in: To enter somewhere without consent or by force.

Break-out: To leave somewhere without consent or by force.

Break the law: To go against the law.

Burgle: To enter (a building) illegally with the intent to commit theft.

Charge: To accuse someone of an illegal act.

Commit a crime: To do something illegal.

Escape: To break free from confinement or control.

Getaway: An escape or quick departure, especially after committing a crime.

Get away with: To avoid prosecution for a criminal act.

Hold up: To point a weapon at someone to make them give them money or a valuable good.

Investigate: To look deeper into a matter and gather information about what happened.

Rob: To take something forcefully from someone unwilling.

Steal: To take (another person's property) without permission or legal right and without intending to return it.

#Vocab#for#crime#

• crime = criminal.
• murder = murderer.
• theft = thief.
• trafficking = trafficker.
• hijacking = hijacker.
• terrorism = terrorist.
• smuggling = smuggler.
• shoplifting = shoplifter.
• Appeal: Asking for a reversal of the decision of a court.
  
  Barrister: A British term for a lawyer.
  
  Caution: Care taken to avoid danger or mistakes.
  
  Cell: An area considered a living space for inmates within a prison.
  
  Community service: Voluntary work intended to help people in a particular area.
  
  Court: Place where cases and legal matters are conducted.
  
  Court case: A dispute between two parties that is decided in a court of law.
  
  Death penalty: The punishment of execution.
  
  Defense: The case presented by or on behalf of the party being accused.
  
  Fine: The payment of money for being caught.
  
  Jail: The place where accused persons and criminals are held.
  
  Guilty: Found responsible for wrongdoing or an unlawful act.
  
  Imprisonment: The state of being imprisoned.
  
  Innocent: Not being guilty of a crime.
  
  Judge: An official appointed to decide cases in a court of law.
  
  Jury: A group of people (typically twelve in number) sworn to give a verdict in a legal case on the basis of evidence submitted in court.
  
  Justice: A judge or magistrate, or, the quality of fairness.
  
  Lawyer: Someone who practices or studies law.
  
  Offense: A breach of law/illegal act.
  
  Sentence: Length of time a prisoner is imprisoned.
  
  Prison: A building where people are legally held as a punishment for a crime they have committed or while awaiting trial.
  
  Probation: The release of an offender from detention, subject to a period of good behavior under supervision.
  
  Prosecution: The legal proceedings against someone in respect of a criminal charge.
  
  Punishment: The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.
  
  Capital punishment: The legally authorized killing of someone as punishment for a crime.
  
  Corporal punishment: Physical punishment, such as caning or flogging.
  
  Remand home: Detention/reform school for juvenile offenders.
  
  Solicitor: An officer having charge of a legal business.
  
  Trial: A formal examination of evidence before a judge and/or jury, in order to decide guilt in a case of criminal or civil proceedings.
  
  Verdict: The legally binding decision on a case.
  
  Witness: A person who sees an event, typically a crime or accident, take place.
  
   

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#IELTS#ESSAY#PRACTICE#WRITING#

2. Some people believe that teenagers should be required to do unpaid community work in their free time. This can benefit teenagers and the community as well.

To what extent do you agree or disagree.

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Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the best place to learn this. 

Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.

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Social media marketing can influence what consumers buy. Do you agree or disagree? To what extent do you agree?

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People are using a lot of online language translation apps. Do the benefits of this outweigh the disadvantages?

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#IELTS3SPEAKING#DISCUSSION#ANSWER#THE#FOLLOWING#QUESTIONS#

• What do you think people can learn from travelling to other countries? Why?
• Can travel make a positive difference to the economy of a country? How?
• Do you think a society can benefit if its members have experience of travelling to other countries? In what ways?
• what type of cars do you expect in 2050?

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