book grammar for ielts part 8

... but fountain pens soon became notorious for leaking In 188 8, a leather tanner named John Loud devised and patented the first “rolling-pointed marker pen” for marking leather Loud's design contained ... long search for the best way to deliver ink to paper In 188 4 Lewis Waterman had patented the fountain pen, giving him the sole rights to manufacture it This marked a significant leap forward in ... where he discovered that Loud's original 188 8 patent had long since expired This meant that the ballpoint was now in the public domain, and he therefore wasted no time making a copy based on

Ngày tải lên: 23/12/2013, 11:15

... and offices where they work, Unfortunately, this is something that most large capital cities lack It’sa melting pot for people from all parts of the world Don’t forget to keep a record of the ... disadvantages as well For a start, the 12 can be very high - renting an apartment, for example, is very expensive And as the city is expanding, there are a lot of 13 where new apartments are continually ... need to change some of the word forms Report from the director of the West Twyford Town Planning Committee The fast year has been a busy one for the West Twyford Town Planning Committee Outlined

Ngày tải lên: 23/07/2014, 19:21

... instructions and questions • listen for general information • listen for specific information • write the answers as you listen for the answers to the questions that follow. Before each listening passage, ... hear Therefore, read the instructions first (See also IELTS Test - Basic Hints 7 and 8. ) Once you have read the instructions, do not forget to look.. .101 Helpful Hints for IELTS First, ... test answers, must not be in note form. This is for practice only. For practice, you can devise and use your own system of note-taking 25 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS SHORT-ANSWER QUESTIONS - SPECIFY

Ngày tải lên: 20/10/2013, 02:15

... sentence before and after, too Step 7 Next, work out the part. .. part of speech for that gap Do so, by closely examining the words that come both before and after the gap Step 8 Then, examine ... you require. You may be looking for the general idea of the information on the page (skim quickly through the information), or you may wish to scan for specific information. In either case, the ... searching for an answer in the wrong part of the passage. Know where to look for answers in the reading passage by restricting the search area LOOK FOR CHANGES IN THE SENTENCE ORDER The information

Ngày tải lên: 24/10/2013, 00:15

... on a particular subject. A report is a formal account made after investigation of a subject, but for the purposes of the IELTS Writing Test, a report can be written in the style appropriate for ... Helpful Hints for IELTS PART 2 INDIVIDUAL LONG TURN (3-4 minutes) Requirements You will know that Part 2 has begun when the examiner asks you to talk in some detail about a particular topic ... minutes for Steps 1 to 3). Therefore, it is important to know how to form a well-organised plan quickly and skillfully with the ideas you have "brainstormed". H Look at the plan for the

Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 07:15

... ® B D i8i9 Q1. What are they looking for? 20-21 B c D 86 c A Practice Test One Q2. Who do they ask for directions? 18 B 1 C D Q3. Where is the FrancAir Check-In desk? 18 19-21-22 B D 87 101 ... D 87 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS 18 Q4. What does George want to buy before he catches the plane? B D 8 16-17 23 Questions 5-13 Fill in the information you hear on the form below in the spaces ... previously asked a question! , 81 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS Part 3 - Practice Topics for Discussion: Since you cannot know what topic you will be asked to talk about in Part 2 of the Speaking Sub-

Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 07:15

... analysis Questions Task Skills tested 28- 31 Yes, No, Not Given 32-35 Matching (processes to paragraphs) 36- 38 Sentence completion •skimming for detailed information • understanding gist and paraphrase ... paraphrase • skimming for information • understanding paraphrase 39 Global multiple choice • understanding the overall theme of the passage Questions 28- 31 Question Answer 28 YES 29 NO 30 NO 31 ... locality//distnbution 38 logging takes place/occurs 39 B 145 General Training GENERAL TRAINING READING MODULE PART Questions Task Skills tested 1-4 Matching (pictures to text) 5 -8 Short-answer questions

Ngày tải lên: 28/10/2013, 08:15

... False N if the information is Not Given in the text 6 8 34-36 9 Example: There are presently more than 1,000,000 foreign students of English abroad. F N 95 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS 11 Q10. Study ... College Students 31 194 1249 1474 Members of Public 122 82 204 Book Club Members 76 942 33 1051 Total 151 1 287 1696 3134 75 -82 6 60-77 -80 8 Writing Task 2 You are advised to spend a maximum of ... 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS the U.K. •'the U.S. quality of tuition visit IELTS nationality permission to work returning home type of test cost visas tuition Check 11-15 6 8 12 45 46 65 9 52

Ngày tải lên: 04/11/2013, 11:20

... False N if the information is Not Given in the text 6 8 34-36 9 Example: There are presently more than 1,000,000 foreign students of English abroad. F N 95 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS 11 Q10. Study ... College Students 31 194 1249 1474 Members of Public 122 82 204 Book Club Members 76 942 33 1051 Total 151 1 287 1696 3134 75 -82 6 60-77 -80 8 Writing Task 2 You are advised to spend a maximum of ... 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS the U.K. •'the U.S. quality of tuition visit IELTS nationality permission to work returning home type of test cost visas tuition Check 11-15 6 8 12 45 46 65 9 52

Ngày tải lên: 04/11/2013, 11:20

... b) £10 1 08 c) £50 d) £15 Practice Test Two Questions 8- 14 Fill in the information you hear on the form below in the spaces numbered 8 - 1 4 16- 17 23 The first one, has been done for you as ... College Students 31 194 1249 1474 Members of Public 122 82 204 Book Club Members 76 942 33 1051 Total 151 1 287 1696 3134 75 -82 6 60-77 -80 8 Writing Task 2 You are advised to spend a maximum of ... False N if the information is Not Given in the text 6 8 34-36 9 Example: There are presently more than 1,000,000 foreign students of English abroad. F N 95 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS 11 Q10. Study

Ngày tải lên: 06/11/2013, 21:15

... To Do 88 -93-96-101 127 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS During Test: 6-10-37 38- 44 54-56-57 6 8 26-27 9 13 i PRACTICE READING TEST THREE Reading Passage 1 Questions 1-5 You should spend about 8 minutes ... rewrite, spellcheck + compile bibliography * + add title page SUBMIT BY DEADLINE 83 -86 8 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS PRACTICE SPEAKING TEST TWO Practise answering the questions below, giving answers ... 1960s 1937 1965 slightly bitter after-taste 187 8 (USA) (USA) (USA) (Germany) Figure 1. Commercial Sweeteners 129 6 8 43-47 55-56 101 Helpful Hints for IELTS Questions 6-15 You are advised to spend

Ngày tải lên: 06/11/2013, 21:15

... Images/©Stockdisc for p8 (crt), /©Mark Sykes for p8 (crb), /©D Hurst for p ll (r), /©Lebrecht Music Sc Arts PL for p27, /©Rena Pearl for p80 (1), /©B.Mete Uz for p80 (m), /©Sciencephotos for pl40, /©Motoring ... Rossenbach/Zefa for pl 88, /©Photocuisine for pl 98; Dell for p8 (cl); Empics/©AP/Vincent Thian for p69; FLPA/©Mark Moffett/Minden Pictures for pl4; Getty Images for pp8 (r), 38 (r), 90; Photolibrary.eom/@Thom ... for p80 (r), /©Richard Klune for p 98 (1), /©Stephen Frink for p 98 (r), /©Royalty Free for pl44 (cr), /©Chris Collins for pl44 (br), /©Keith Danncmiller for p i50, /©Guenter Rossenbach/Zefa for

Ngày tải lên: 07/11/2013, 11:06

... information on the Club Registration form in the spaces numbered 8 to 14. First, you have some time to look at the form. (10 second pause) Now listen to the conversation, and answer Questions 8 ... blood type? Um . for safety reasons . Ewa: Oh, right. Yes, it is A positive. Clerk: When we climb we always nominate a partner; it's good for teamwork, and you both look out for each other. ... Appendix 4 SCORE INTERPRETER Your Score 0-2 3-4 5-6 7 -8 9-10 11-12 13-14 15-16 17- 18 19-20 21-22 23-24 25-26 27- 28 29-30 31-32 33-34 35-36 37- 38 39-40 TEST ONE Listening Well Below Average Well

Ngày tải lên: 13/12/2013, 19:15

... the employee receives in return for working for the company, and includes the salary, also formally called the remuneration) 7. leave (a formal word for holiday) 8. equal opportunities (called ... called companionways, and the captain stands on the bridge 8. True Note that several words used for ships are also used for aircraft (for example, port, starboard, fore, aft, knots, etc) Exercise 3 : 1. marina ... 8. to / with / for / since 9. with / for / to 10. to / in / in / at / with 11. for / to / for 12. for / in / of / to 13. as / like / like / like 14. on / for / in 15. from / on / of / in 16.

Ngày tải lên: 21/01/2014, 16:20

... own words to form a question for each gap 4 Work out what type of information is needed to com plete the notes below, e.g an object, a number, etc (Listen to Extract 1 (CD Track 8) and check ... information, you may get sentence completion questions that ask you to find specific information These are the main skills that IELTS tests: + reading quickly to get a general idea or find a particular ... all the questions follow the same format » Underline or highlight the key words in each question and decide what kind of information you need to listen out for » As you listen, write your answers

Ngày tải lên: 25/01/2014, 22:20

... both meaning as well as grammar in order to be scored correct. Benefits of studying for IELTS By studying for IELTS you will not only be preparing for the test but also for your future as a student ... Geographic magazine for the extract and map on pp. 44-5 from America’s Beekeepers: Hives for Hire by Alan Mairson, National Geographic, May 1993, and for the extract on pp. 80 -81 from Glass: Capturing ... underground, and for the extract on pp. 84 -5 from Why some women cross the finish line ahead of men by Andrew Crisp; The Royal Zoological Society of New South Wales for the extract on pp. 87 -8 from an

Ngày tải lên: 25/01/2014, 23:20

... suitable for (14) Three speed cycles are suitable for (15) Five and ten speed cycles are suitable for longer distances, hills and (16) Ten speed... (37 ) Getting enough vitamins Eat ( 38 ) of ... across the world. Unfortunately, this Modernist interest in geometric simplicity and function became exploited for profit. The rediscovery of quickandeasytohandle reinforced concrete and ... OF PERIOD BUILDING MATERIALS CHARACTERISTICS Before 18th century Example traditional (29) 1920s introduction of (30) steel, glass and concrete exploration of latest technology 1930s - 1950s (31) geometric forms 1960s decline

Ngày tải lên: 25/01/2014, 23:20

... sources for books/information... Ask the examiner about: regulations regarding late work possibility of having more time different sources for books/information assistance with writing for ... necessary for good health The role of the professional, therefore, is to cater for the needs and tastes of the tourists in accordance with their class and overall expectations Questions 28- 32 Raiding ... Meteorology collects up-to-the-minute information on the weather in order to produce reliable forecasts Write a report for a university lecturer describing the information shown below You should write

Ngày tải lên: 25/01/2014, 23:20

... acknowledgement informing you that they have received your paper and sent it out for review. If you have sent a paper off and don’t hear anything for a Writing for Publication 68 Boden(3)-04.qxd ... ‘public sector research’. Grammar checkers is sometimes helpful too, but didn’t rely on it because their often wrong. Writing for Publication 66 8 Boden(3)-04.qxd 10/20/2004 5: 58 PM Page 66 Your paper ... right area for the journal and that, for example, you are not a dentist who has accidentally sent a paper to the International Journal of Oral History. • It is in the required format for the journal

Ngày tải lên: 26/01/2014, 13:20

... Skilled 900,000 83 8,750 61,250 Semi-skilled 225,000 195,000 30,000 Variable overhead 300,000 283 ,250 16,750 Total variable costs 1,505,000 1,390,200 114 ,80 0 Contribution 195,000 184 ,80 0 10,200 Fixed ... 20,000 18, 000 21,000 −3,000 Wood 30,000 27,000 26,600 400 Labour Skilled 900,000 81 0,000 83 8,750 − 28, 750 Semi-skilled 225,000 202,500 195,000 7,500 Variable overhead 300,000 270,000 283 ,250 −13,250 ... 20,000 1 @ £2 18, 000 10,000 £2.10 21,000 −3,000 Wood 4 @ £0.75 30,000 4 @ £0.75 27,000 38, 000 £0.70 26,600 400 Labour Skilled 6 @ £15 900,000 6 @ £15 81 0,000 55,000 £15.25 83 8,750 − 28, 750 Semi-skilled

Ngày tải lên: 04/07/2014, 16:21