IELTS Listening # Smell And Memories

Smell And Memories

The audio given below has been taken from BBC 6 minutes English. The audio talks about things which are important for us, smell and memories. You can play or download it, from the given link –

 

Answer the following questions in NO MORE THAN FOUR WORDS.

  1. What phrase means creating picture in your mind means?
  2. Which smell reminds Kate of her grandmother’s home?
  3. Does the our smelling senses become better or worse as we grow up?
  4. Describe in one word, “to start something off”.
  5. What is the synonym of fragrance?
  6. The speaker uses a word to describe the smell of food in positive way. What is it?
  7. The speaker uses two words to describe smell in a negative way. What are they?

Smell And Memories
ANSWER

  1. To conjure up
  2. smell of mothball
  3. poor
  4. Trigger
  5. Scent
  6. Aroma
  7. Odor, stink

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IELTS Essay # Foreign Study

You should spend 40 minutes on this task.
While studying in a foreign country can bring lot of advantages to the individual there are some negative influences as well of the host culture.
Write at least 250 words.

NOTES:

  1. Studying abroad allows students to comprehend and gain experience beyond the course material set.
  2. A person develops good communication skills, manners and skills that are useful for life.
  3. An individual develops broad thinking and practical outlook on how things work in life.
  4. There are lot of health issues, security problems and cultural beliefs that get struck because of foreign culture.
  5. Chances of drug addiction.
  6. Cultural shock
SAMPLE ANSWER

Education teaches to excel in life, not just the subjects, but teaches how to deal with life. And foreign education is surely a golden chance for an ideal student. It instills in a child the ability to take decisions, stand by them and be more independent. Although, there are several benefits of studying abroad, some issues exist as well.

In the internationally reputed institutes a student gets a chance to learn under the masters of the particular field. In addition, living away from home teaches the child good communication skills, manners and useful lessons for life. There comes in a spirit of Universal brotherhood in the individual. Even more, an individual develops broad thinking and practical outlook that helps him or her to stand  out of the crowd.

However, one cannot deny the negative influences of host culture. There are students who get health problems and sometimes the new environment makes them feel homesick. It might even be possible that his or her religious and cultural beliefs are looked down by the locals, making him or her feel down. Chances of being affected by vices like drinking, free movements and drug addiction exist and people have been trapped in the evils of such practices.

In conclusion, a student should remember the reason for attaining foreign education and try to emulate the positive aspects of the host culture. (227 Words)

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IELTS Listening Sample Questions # Food Labelling

FOOD LABELLING

Given below is an audio, taken from BBC 6 minutes English. The audio talks about food labelling.

You can download the audio from the following link –

AUDIO

Answer the following question in NO MORE THAN FIVE WORDS.

  1. What is the caloric content in chocolate chip muffin?
  2. The speaker uses a synonym for “used up”. What is it?
  3. How long should you walk to burn off the calories in a quarter or a larger pizza?
  4. Which authority is responsible for health in UK?
  5. The speaker uses a word for doing something “based on an understanding of the facts”?What is the word?
  6. The speaker uses a phrase to mean that you understand something immediately?Which phrase is it?
  7. Which phrase is used to express doing something after thinking lot about it?
  8. What percent of population is overweight or obese in UK?

ANSWERS

  1. 450 calories
  2. expended
  3. 83 minutes
  4. Royal Society for Public Health
  5. informed
  6. see at a glance
  7. think twice
  8. 60%
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IELTS Listening Sample Question # Slangs

The below link takes you to the audio of BBC Radio – 6 minutes English. The audio talks about a very common thing, slangs.


Download (If you want)

 

Click on the link to get the audio and answer the following questions –

Answer the following question in NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS.

  1. The speaker uses a word for an informal language? What is the word?
  2. Cockneys use a slang to talk in front of police. What is it?
  3. What is Cockney Rhyming Slang for money?
  4. The speaker uses a synonym meaning believe? Which word is it?
  5. What is the actual meaning of pork pie?
  6. What is the place where the bells of St Mary-le-bow church is now called?
  7. Which word is used to talk about something that has been slow to disappear?
  8. The speaker uses a slang for alcohol. What is it?
  9. Which word is used to describe rude language that tends to offend people?
  10. What is the technical language belonging to a specific group called? slangs

ANSWERS

  1. Slang
  2. Cockney Rhyming Slang
  3. Honey
  4. Adam and eve
  5. lie
  6. City of London
  7. Lingered
  8. Booze
  9. Swear words
  10. Jargon
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