IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Gifts. Question 4.

Q. What is more important when it comes to giving a gift, cost or effort? Why?

Relevant vocabulary: expensive, partner, doesn't go, doesn't match, style, style of clothes, color preferences, costly, give a lot of thought, surely go a long way, impress.

Linking words: besides, for instance, on the other hand.

I hope it's useful and I hope it goes you another perspective on things.

Use it and let me know how I can assist you in building your confidence, reducing your grammar mistakes and helping you with bettering your answers for part 1,2 and 3.

To Your Success!




IELTS-SPEAKING 8-9 BAND IS POSSIBLE. DAILY SPEAKING PRACTICE PART 1,2 & 3. Listen daily.

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Gifts.

A:李老师多大了？
B:她今年50岁了。
A:她女儿呢？
B:她女儿今年20岁了。


Daily conversation 日常对话

在办公室 In the office 

In the second episode of No Such Thing as a Synonym, we explore a common pair of adverbs: "nearly" and "almost".   

When you look up these words in a dictionary you’ll find they have virtually identical definitions. However, I want to let you in on a secret – the dictionary isn’t telling you the whole story.

In this episode, we’ll explore the pragmatic and subtle differences between the two words, including the difference between "nearly perfect" and "almost perfect" and why we don’t usually use "nearly" with emotions, as in "I felt nearly giddy with excitement".

Listen along to learn something new!

No Such Thing as a Synonym

02: Nearly & Almost

un mois : mês, month
janvier : janeiro, January
février : fevereiro, February
mars : março, March
avril : abril, April
mai : maio, May
juin : Junho, June
juillet : julho, July
août : agosto, August
septembre : setembro
octobre : outubro
novembre : novembro
décembre : dezembro
une année : ano, year

Professeur Maxime

Les mois de l'année

In this episode, we explore how building good habits can help you achieve your goals and stay consistent. You'll learn the importance of starting small, making habits part of your daily routine, and rewarding yourself for progress. We also share tips on staying patient and persistent, even when results take time. Whether you’re trying to study more, exercise regularly, or improve a skill, these strategies will make it easier to turn actions into habits that last. Tune in for practical advice to help you build habits that stick!

LEARN BY LISTENING

Building Habits That Stick

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Travelling to Work or College.

Q. How do you usually travel to work or college? [Why?]
Q. Have you always travelled to work/college in the same way? [Why/Why not?]
Q. What do you like about travelling to work/college this way?
Q. What changes would improve the way you travel to work/college? [Why?]

A simple task, what ideas did you bring up to share for these questions?

Let me know how I can help you to feel confident in your speaking and be less stuck!

To Your Success!

IELTS Preparation. Band 8-9 Answers. Part 3 - Travelling to Work or College.

Today, I came across a wedding vow that resonated my thoughts exactly. As an ambitious person, I believe that one must fulfill personal goals before marriage. It is because marriage is a team effort and both individuals must grow before even tying the knot. I will be sharing a love story that started 14 years ago.

FLO TALKS 

KISMET: The importance of fulfilling INDIVIDUAL dreams before marriage

More than seven out of 10 Americans have been dishonest when trying to get a job, according to a new survey.

A company called ResumeTemplates asked 1,250 people in the US about how honest they are when looking for jobs, doing interviews or taking tests during the hiring process.

And 71% of US job seekers said they'd been dishonest.

One of the most common things to do was to give a false reference. Almost half of the participants said they'd done this.

Some said they didn't have a real reference to give, while others said their last boss didn't like them.

But people said they'd been dishonest all through the hiring process. More than one in five people said they'd lied on their resume.

Some companies give people tests during the hiring process — and 22% of people said they'd used Google, artificial intelligence software or the help of others to answer test questions.

So does being dishonest work?

The answer to that question might be "sometimes" — only around three out of 10 people said they had gotten caught.

Of course, that doesn't mean being dishonest is the right thing to do.

However, a 2023 survey by a company called Resume Builder found that it's not just people looking for jobs who lie.

In fact, the survey of more than 1,000 hiring managers found that almost 40% have lied to people in job interviews.

Practice Listening, Reading & Comprehension

Most Americans Have Lied to Get a Job

こんばんは！Atsushiです。
今日の北海道の天気は雨です。
ずっと雨が降っています。
気温は19℃です。少し寒いですね。

私が学生だった時は、今日8/31が夏休みの終わりでした。
明日9/1から新学期、日本だと2学期のはじまりですね。
今ははじまる日はもう少し早いです。たぶん先週の途中からはじまっているところもありますね。

私が学生の時は、8/31が休みの最後の日だったので、とても寂しい気持ちだったことを思い出します。それと夏休みの宿題が終わっていなかったので、必死になって終わらせていたと思います。

夏休みは、日本の学生生活で1番長い休みですね。ですので、家族や友達といろんなところへ出かける、遊びに行くとか、旅行することが多いので、楽しいイメージがあります。

冬休みや春休みもありますが、それはそんなに長くないですね。2.3週間です。夏休みは1ヶ月ちょっとありますね。約40日ぐらいですかね。日本人は働き始めると、そんなに長い期間は休むことはとても少ない、ほとんどないので、学生の時の夏休みはとても貴重な、大切な時間ですね。

高校生までは友達と海に行ったりしましたが、大学生になると行動力もつくので、日本中を旅行したり、海外にも行ったりします。

私が大学生の時は、日本国内の旅行と海外旅行、両方しました。大学生の年齢になると車の免許が取れるので、車での旅行が増えました。毎年車で旅行をしましたが、1番記憶に残っているのは、北海道を車で一周したことです。

おそらく4.5日かけて回ったと思います。
日本最北端の宗谷岬、最東端の納沙布岬に行きました。
おいしいラーメンや海鮮丼を食べたことは、今も覚えています。

そんな北海道に25年後に住んでいるとは想像もしませんでした。人生何があるかわかりませんね。わからないから楽しい！と思います。最近はわからないことを楽しもう！という気持ちになってきました。来年どこに住んでいるかわからない人生はそれはそれでエキサイティングですね。日本語のレッスンをしていると、いろんな場所に住んでいる人の話が聞けるので、本当に楽しいですし、刺激をもらいます。

夏の話からそれてきましたので、ここで終わりにします。
今回も最後まで聞いていただき、ありがとうございます！
それではまた！







