Month: October 2015

I AM # Learn Speaking

I ‘m’ is an abbreviation for I am. It is used in combination with other words to tell about something about yourself or describe something you are doing. Let us have a look at examples –

I ‘m’ so tired.

This is spoken as ” I am so tired”.

I ‘m’ happy.

I ‘m’ thoroughly exhausted.

I ‘m’ nervous.

Variations of I am

I ‘m’ can also be used to describe an action that you are doing.  When entering a physical location such as a room, in is used along with it.

Example – I ‘m’ in a school. I ‘m’ in car…

You can also use at, but it is used when you are referring to general locations.

Example – I ‘m’ at the park.

I ‘m’ at the airport.

However, you can also interchange in and at.

The word ‘on’ is used when referring to a non physical location such as your time being utilized by something else.

Example – I ‘m’ on phone. I ‘m’ on a bus.

You can even add verb to I ‘m’ to describe an action that you are doing.

Example – I ‘m’ exercising. I ‘m’ texting.

Add Getting To tell that you are gaining possession.

If you use I am with getting it means ‘you’ are gaining possession, being affected by or have plans to seek out and obtain a particular thing.

Example – I ‘m’ getting married. I ‘m’ getting a new car.

Add ‘going to’ to tell someone what you are planning to do now or in near future.

Example – I ‘m’ going to stop pulling hairs.

Add ‘trying to ‘ after I ‘m’

trying to is used after I ‘m’ to indicate that you are attempting to accomplish something.

Example – I ‘m’ trying to help myself. I ‘m’ trying to be more honest.

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Australia Hostels

Australia is one of those countries that invites students all over the world with open arms. It makes sure that people don’t face any difficulty in their country and to ensure it, their are a range of accommodation facilities available in Australia. Let us have a look at some of the possible accommodations you can enjoy –

  1. Home stay or Farm stay – Institutions in Australia maintain a register of families that act as host for the students studying in Australia during a particular academic year. Meals are usually included in the cost and is preferred by young people coming to live. Farm stay is similar to home stay with the only difference being that it is provided in a rural setup. It is the responsibility of the institutions to make sure that the facilities being provided are of high standards. This type of accommodation gives international students access to the Australian lifestyle in a natural and friendly way. Approximate Cost – $150 – $ 200 per week
  2. Private Board – This is similar to the home stay with the difference that here the students negotiate with the families themselves for the house and the food. Approx Cost – $ 50 – $ 150 per week
  3. Hostel And Guest Houses – Hostels are usually run by organisations such as youth Hostels Australia, the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) and Young Women’s Christian Association (YWCA). Students share kitchen and bathroom facilities. Approx Cost – $ 80 – A$ 120 per week
  4. Share And Rental Accommodation – Often students share their accommodation with their fellow students. Students advertise in newspapers or the notice board and the person has to bring along his/her furniture. Approx Cost – $ 70 – $ 150 per week
  5. University Apartments – Postgraduate and married students have access to this type of self contained, fully furnished accommodation within the university system. Approx. Cost -$ 130 – $ 215 per week
  6. University Residential Colleges – Residential colleges offer meals along with residence and are more expensive than the Hall of residence. Cleaning and household tasks, Sporting and social facilities, tutoring, libraries and generally computer access are provided by the college. Approx Cost – $ 150 – $ 250 per week
  7. Halls Of Residence – International Students find halls of residence an attractive option as they are close to the college and cheaper than residential colleges. Students usually have meals and some cleaning services provided. This facility is only for full time students. Approx Cost – $ 100 – $ 150 per week

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Frequently Asked Questions # IELTS

IELTS for some reasons brings about lots of questions in the minds of students. It could be either the fact that their career depends on it or the fear to score high. Either ways, let us have a look at some of the frequently asked questions by students.

When asked about the positive and negative developments, do I need to talk about both of them?
It is your choice. You can even take a bold stand and talk about one of them or you can either talk about both of them and then talk about the one that you favor more.
How should I answer the multiple choice questions in the listening test?
Answering the multiple choice questions in IELTS is a tough task and that is the reason that not everyone scores high in IELTS. It is tough but not impossible, so while answering the multiple choice questions, try to mark the keywords in the question so you will have less information to focus on. They will also help you so that you don’t get lost in the middle of the recording.
Do we need to answer in the same order as the points are written in the cue card of the speaking section?
It is always easy to follow the pattern and answer accordingly. But there is no rule about it. So, you can answer the question whichever way you want but make sure that you cover all the points.
Do I need to correct myself after making mistake in IELTS speaking?
This is a dicey situation. You can do self correction once in a while but then over doing it or panicking because of that one mistake, would let you lose marks.

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The Salary Confusion # Essay Idea

In many countries, there is a huge difference between salaries of different individuals. There are some who earn more than 100k per annum and even some who merely survive. With such huge gaps, some people believe that it is not good for the economy of the country and also creates a feeling of injustice. However, there are even some who believe that the more one works, the more they must be paid.
Let us have a look at some of the ideas that can be used for the essay.
Giving high salary to some is good for country

  1. People who work hard must be rewarded with high salaries. They deserve it.
  2. High salary often work as a motivating factor to work even more.
  3. A person has their own personal needs. Giving high salaries to the worthy employs deters them from leaving the country.
  4. High salary is often the sign of a country’s wealth.

There must be a limit after which salary must not be raised

  1. It is the duty of the government to ensure that wealth is evenly distributed among country men.
  2. Limiting high salaries bring about more equality among people.
  3. Capping high salaries prevents the rich from controlling certain aspects of the society.
  4. Limiting high salary means that more money could be spend on public services allowing more room for overall growth.

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