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When You Forgot # Cue Card Tips

Part 2 of the speaking section consist of the cue card in which you are given a topic and you need to talk about it for 4-5 minutes. Let us have a look at a possible cue card.

Describe an occasion when you forgot to do something important. Please say
– What was it?
– When and where did it happen?
– How did you feel after that?

SAMPLE ANSWER

Well, I usually do remember things as I have got a good memory but sometimes I tend to forget even important things if my life is already disturbed. I remember an incident when I forgot a very important work. It was during the time of placements in college and we all were very nervous and preparing for it. There were placement classes going on and other things were at high priority list. It was during this time, I forgot to pay my semester fee and after three days I was called by my class coordinator that I haven’t yet paid my fees. I was so stunned because there is a fine of Rs. 500 per day for late fee and three days meant Rs. 1500 which was a huge amount for me. I thanked my teacher and immediately went to the bank to pay the fee and also the fine.
On reaching home I felt really heavy but then also realized that this is what pressure handling is all about. You need to do things and yet make sure that you are still balanced and not missing out on other important things.
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Requirement Of Accomodation

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

You are going on a short training course at Merybound college in Greenmount, Northern Ireland. You need somewhere to live while you are there.
Write a letter to the accommodation officer at the college for requirement of accomodation. In your letter:
-explain your situation.
-describe the accommodation you require.
-say when you will need it.

Write at least 150 words.

SAMPLE ANSWER

Dear Madam,

I am writing this letter to bring to your notice the requirement of accommodation during the training course at Merybound college. The training will begin in January 2016, under the guidance of Mr. Rathore.

Two months ago, I applied for a course on Biometrics in the college of Merybound, Germany and was one of the students who got selected for the six months’ training. Two weeks later, a mail was sent describing the formalities of joining the course. While applying I thought, accommodation will be provided for first few days after which we need to make arrangements. However, the information has just reached me that we are responsible for ourselves right from the very first day.

Although, arrangements have been made by me for 7 days after the joining date, I would be in trouble for the first few days. If you could provide accommodation for the first six days in Germany, it will be great help from your side.

I am looking forward to hearing from you.

 

Yours faithfully,

Anmol

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Types Of Modal Verbs

We have already talked about modal verbs. You can go through it here.
Let us have a look at the types of modal verbs.

Probability
Probability verbs are used when we want to say how sure we are that something happened / is happening / will happen. These are also called ‘modals of deduction’ or ‘speculation’ or ‘certainty’ or ‘probability’.
Example – 1. They should be there by now.
2. Prices can be high in London.
Ability
Modal verbs such as can and could to talk about skill and ability.
Example – 1. She can speak English.
2. I couldn’t open the window.
Obligation And Advice
We use modal verbs such as ‘must’ or ‘should’ to say when something is necessary or unnecessary, or to give advice.
Example – 1. I had to wear a school uniform when I was a child.
2. You shouldn’t smoke so much.
Permission
Modal verbs such as can, could and may to ask for and give permission. They are also used to say, something is not allowed. Example – 1. You may not use the laptop today.
2. Can I leave early today?
Habits
You can talk about will and would to talk about habits that have been a part of you since a very long time or you will be doing them in near future.
Example – 1. She will always be late.
2. We would often go out for party on Saturdays.

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Modal Verbs # Grammar For IELTS

Showing a varied range of grammar in IELTS helps in scoring high band in IELTS. For today, let us have a look at one of the most used topic in IELTS, modal verbs.
Examples of modal verbs –

can could
may might
shall should

Modal verbs are used to show that you are certain about something, sure that it will happen.We also use modals to do things like talking about ability, asking permission making requests and offers.
Modal verbs behave very differently from the normal verbs. Let us have a look at some of its distinguishing factors –
1. Modal verbs do not take ‘s’ in the third form.
Example- He can speak english.
2. You use not to make the modal verbs negative, even in simple past or simple present.
Example – He should not be late
3. Modal verbs cannot used with past or future tense.
Example – He will can come with us.
4. They make questions by inversion.
5. They are followed directly by the infinitive of another verb.

QUESTION TIME

Fill in the blank with modal verbs.
1. He ________ be exhausted after a long journey.
a.must
b.can
c. had better
2. There are many things people will ask you to do. But you _________ do it if you don’t like.
a. must not
b. can not
c. will not.
3. The lamp ________ be broken. Maybe the light bulb just burned out.
a. could not
b. must not
c. might not
4. _____________ you please bring me my notebook?
a. will
b. may
c. should
5. To score high in IELTS, you ______ study lot.
a. must
b. should
c. can

ANSWERS

1. a
2.a
3.c
4.a
5.a
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