How To Solve True/False/Not Given

True/false and not given are one of the most common questions that come in IELTS exam and are often the most confusing.
But, you can actually answer these questions without even reading the passage.
Given below are some of the tips to make sure that you get the answers correct with minimum effort.

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Remember, before attempting the question make sure you read the instructions properly. Find out if they are true/false/not given or yes/no/not given kind of questions. Also make sure in how many words you need to answer the questions.

SURETY DOESN’T WORK
The questions in IELTS usually contain uncertain words such as: may, might, seems to, can, could etc.
So, if the questions contain strong words such as “should, resolve, must, pledge, swear etc” the answer is not given.
TRICKY NUMBERS
If the article gives the range of numbers and in the question a specific number is asked which is in that range, the answer is not given.
For example-:
The war started from 1942 to 1947, and Pakistan finally got freedom in 1947.
If in question it says-:
The war started in 1942 and Pakistan finally got independence in 1947.
The answer must be marked as to not given.
If the number in the question given, is beyond the range given in the article the answer is false.
For example-:
Article-: The war began in 1942 to 1947 and India finally got freedom in 1947.
Question-: the war began in 1942 to 1947, and India finally got freedom in 1948.
If the number in the article is over the range given in the question, the answer is false.
For example-:
Article-: In a recent book on Gandhi, an entire chapter is devoted to the quit India movement.
In question-: A recent book on Gandhi is devoted on “the quit India movement”.
The answer is false. Because in the article it is talking about just a chapter and in the question the question is about the entire book.

NOTE-: If only a single number is mentioned in the article and the question, first locate the information and then find the number from the article.

If the numbers and the information are same in the question as well as article the answer is true.
IDIOTIC QUESTIONS
If the information never appeared in the article, the answer is not given.
CONDITIONAL QUESTIONS
If there are two sets of information in the article i.e A and B, but if the question mentions A or B, the answer is false.
If in the article a fact A occurs with some restrictions, but in the question the A occurs without the restriction, the answer is false.
For example-:
Article-: poverty can be eradicated if education is improved.
Question-: poverty can be eradicated.
The answer is false, because the condition is not present.
TRICKY TRICKY
If the article uses possibility words such as “odd, opportunity, chance, many believe, possible, likely, probable, seems, appear to,etc”.
But question changes to certain words, “ convinced, fact, definitely, invariably, absolutely, universally, accepted, well-documented, unanimously, perceived, etc”
The answer is FALSE.
If all the circumstances given in the article appear in the question, but the extent, emotion and scope are different, the answer must be NOT GIVEN.
If the article provides more possibilities to a particular situation, but only one possibility is given in the question, the answer is NOT GIVEN.
FOR EXAMPLE=:
Article-:A, B, C lead to the information age.
Question-: the information age is led by A.
If in the article subjunctive are used, but the questions change it to reality or fact( i.e would/may happen in article to happened in question), the answer is NOT GIVEN.
EXAMPLE-:
Article-: the downfall of Greece may be possible in the next few years.
Question-: the downfall of Greece has happened.

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Writing Task : Consider these questions

Writing Task : Consider these questions

Writing Task : Consider these questions

IELTS Writing Task 1 requires candidates to look at graphs, charts and tables and write about the information they contain. Ideally, someone reading your Task 1 essay would be able to draw the graph or chart you writing about, or produce a table containing the same information as the table you are writing about. However, it might not always be able to cover all the information available, in which case you should simply cover the main details provided.

Consider these questions :

Do I need to write an introduction?

Yes.

How many body paragraphs should I write?

It doesn’t matter, but if you only write one, it is difficult for the examiner to follow the organisation; so it is better to write two because the answer will be better organised.

Just split the information into two.

Do I need to write a conclusion?

No. you are not discussing anything, so you cannot draw any conclusions. If you write a conclusion, it will not be marked because it is irrelevant to the task.

Overall organisation plan for Task 1:

– INTRODUCTION

– BODY PARAGRAPH 1

– BODY PARAGRAPH 2

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IELTS Essay # Work Related

IELTS is a test of English. Often while writing essays people forget this, and start focusing on ideas instead of English. It is good that you have great idea, but the point is how clearly you explain the idea.
Given below are some of the IELTS essay questions related to work that came recently in the exam.

  1. First impression is the last impression. Some people believe that if you give a good interview, chances are high that you may get selected for the job.
    To what extent do you agree or disagree?
    SAMPLE ANSWER

  2. There are people of the opinion that to secure a good job it is important to attend a university while others believe that it is better if you develop the soft skills and have an experience.
    Discuss both the sides and give your opinion.
    SAMPLE ANSWER

  3. Job satisfaction is considered as a luxury for the people living in developing countries.
    What do you think are the reasons behind it?
    Do you think job satisfaction is important?

  4. Job satisfaction is important if you want to excel in it.
    Do you think young people should look for job satisfaction before taking the job or you think salary is more important?

  5. Famous personalities like actors and sports men often get high salary. There are people of the opinion that a person’s salary must be based on their contribution to the society.
    To what extent do you agree or disagree?

  6. Part time jobs are often encouraged by the leaders of the market. They believe it is a good way to utilize the free time and expand your horizon.
    What are the advantages and disadvantages of children doing part time?

  7. Some people believe that main reason behind choosing a job must be the money, because money is the only thing that can provide security to their family.
    Do you think money is an important factor?
    What are the factors according to you that must be taken into consideration?

  8. There are people of the opinion that the employers should provide a supportive and pleasant work environment while others believe that it is better to provide the employees with facilities and incentives.
    What is your opinion?

  9. People in modern days are driven by promotions. They are working hard to get promotions.
    Why do you think people are driven by promotions?
    What other factors do you think make people work hard?

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Expressions For Test

Expressions For Test #
While studying abroad you have to constantly give exams or test or quizzes. Even if you don’t, tests are something you have to give. You could be either in your college or university or high school. Given below are seven expressions that are used to describe anything related to test? It could be either how you gave the test or the result of the test.

PROCRASTINATE
Sentence-: Internet has become one of the ways of procrastinating things by most of the people.
Meaning-: If you procrastinate something you postpone it i.e. you decide to do it later after finishing something off. For e.g if you have an exam and you keep on postponing its preparations for other things, you are procrastinating it.
PULL AN ALL NIGHTER
Sentence-: I pulled an all-nighter yesterday because I had a test today.
Meaning-: It means you do not sleep the whole night doing something. This usually happens if you procrastinate it for a long time.
CRAM
Sentence-: I had to cram the entire syllabus in a week.
Meaning-: If you study a lot of stuff in a very short time, you cram it. It means putting a lot of information in a short span of time.
BURN THE MIDNIGHT OIL
Sentence-: I think I need to burn the midnight oil to complete my project.
Meaning-: It is similar to an all-nighter. It means you stayed up all night. This expression came of in the ancient time, when people used the oil lamps to lighten there houses up after the dark.
FLUNK
SENTENCE-: I flunked the exam of german again. I guess there is something I am missing on.
MEANING-: it is a synonym of fail.It usually means you got a F grade.
PASS WITH FLYING COLORS
Sentence-: I wish all of you pass with flying colors in your IELTS test.
Meaning-: it means you did great on your test. May be you got the highest or among the highest.
KILLED AN EXAM
Sentence-: when I asked him how he did, he said, “ I killed the exam”.
Meaning-: It means you have aced the exam.
PASS BY THE SKIN OF MY TEETH
Sentence-: I did not flunked, I passed the exam by the skin of my teeth.
Meaning-: It means you have just passed the exam. For example-: if the passing marks are 50 you just got 51.

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