BM | IELTS 9.0

2024-01-05 14:12:56 #GuessTheIdiom

What idiom(s) do you think can be portrayed using this illustration? Ochish/sharhlash

2024-01-03 19:01:46 #AnswerKey
The previous exercise was adopted from Vocabulary for IELTS (Advanced) by Pauline Cullen.

#FoodForThought
What is welfare? What is your understarding of a welfare state?

A common IELTS Task 2 question:

All education and healthcare should be funded by the government and free for everyone.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this opinion?

The idea behind this question is Universalism vs. Selectivism.

In other words, should welfare services be provided universally to everyone or should they be targeted only to those most in need?

This is my idea of a decent IELTS lesson:

1. Provide students with input (language)
2. Give them a controlled practice to help them remember the vocabulary they've learnt
3. Introduce a topic (IELTS is all about topics) by giving them a reading passage (here I skipped this part)
4. Productive part: discuss some controversial issues around the topic and end the lesson with either a writing or speaking (part 3) question to give students the chance to recycle both the ideas and the language they've acquired during the lesson.

- So am I ready to start offering offline (face-to-face) IELTS classes again?
- I think so Ochish/sharhlash

2024-01-03 18:35:01 #Exercise for #Practice

Complete the sentences using the words in brackets. You may need to add verbs or prepositions.

1. We _____________ what private businesses pay their staff. (no, control [n])

2. The culture department ___________ the running of museums. (be, responsible)

3. I think the mayor has _____________ the council. (lose, control)

4. Politicians should always ___________ their emotions. (be, control [n])

5. Public spending is totally ___________ .(out, control [n])

6. The state __________ to provide healthcare. (have, responsibility)

7. We need to find out who _____________ the crisis. (be, blame)

8. The government needs to ____________ the current problems. (take, charge)

9. In some countries, you ___________ free medical care. (be, entitled)

10. The party leader _________ their election defeat. (take, blame) Ochish/sharhlash

2024-01-03 18:17:15 Alright, before we move on to the next exercise, can anybody tell me the difference between these two: 10. To have responsibility for 11. To have a responsibility to Do you think these two are synonyms and can be used interchangeably? Ochish/sharhlash

2024-01-03 17:57:30 Here are the possible answers: 1. feel to blame for 2. feel entitled to 3. feel in control of 4. feel responsible for 5. take the blame for 6. take control of 7. take responsibility for 8. take charge of 9. have control over 10. have responsibility for 11.… Ochish/sharhlash

2024-01-03 17:24:41 #Vocabulary Level C1/C2 Let's see how many expressions you can come up with by combining words from these three lists: A) feel, take, have, lose, be B) blame, entitled, control, responsible, charge, responsibility C) over, of, to, for Try not to use any… Ochish/sharhlash

2024-01-03 16:42:30 #Vocabulary Level C1/C2

Let's see how many expressions you can come up with by combining words from these three lists:

A) feel, take, have, lose, be

B) blame, entitled, control, responsible, charge, responsibility

C) over, of, to, for

Try not to use any external help at your first attempt Ochish/sharhlash

2024-01-01 10:59:02 #GuessTheIDIOM

January 1, 2024

Definition:
"Turn over a new leaf" is an idiom that means to start anew, to change one's behavior or attitude for the better, often after a period of poor performance or bad behavior. It implies a fresh start or a second chance.

Example sentence:
After several years of struggling with his studies, Jake decided to turn over a new leaf and dedicate himself to his schoolwork, resulting in significantly improved grades.

In this sentence, the phrase is used to describe a positive change in Jake's approach to his studies.

More formal use (for IELTS):

In order to address the pressing issue of climate change, it is imperative that both individuals and governments turn over a new leaf, adopting more sustainable practices and policies that prioritize environmental conservation.

Make your own sentence using today’s idiom Ochish/sharhlash

2023-12-31 12:36:30 Today is the last day of 2023! What a year it has been…

What are some of your resolutions for the new 2024? Let us know in the comments. Ochish/sharhlash

2023-12-30 21:04:57 IELTS ZONE’s triple niner, Oybek Abdurahmonov, has just shared his first public post on telegram.

#TripleNiner

https://t.me/ieltszone_uz/7134 Ochish/sharhlash