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Gonna : going to: She's gonna excel at this one.

Wanna : want to: I wanna eat a cheeseburger with fries.

Tickled pink : Extremely happy: She was tickled pink to see him after so long.

Psyched : excited: My aunt was psyched to see me.

Gotta be kidding : joking: You've gotta be kidding! This can't happen.

Get the hang of it: become expert: After so many tries on the surfboard, he soon got the hang of it.

Didn't make it: couldn't come : They didn't make it to the event due to bad weather.

Stone's throw away : very near: My home is just stone's throw away from the bakery.

Under the weather : ill: She seems to be under the weather, she needs rest.

On a whim : sudden or impulsive idea: He quit his job on a whim.

Right off the bat: from the beginning: Right off the bat he hated it.

New kid on the block : a newcomer to some place or group: Everyone at school knows he is new kid on the block.

Crying wolf : they say there is a problem when there is not : Her friend thought she was just crying wolf .

Stick out like a sore thumb: different than others : She stuck out like a sore thumb due to her fancy dress.

It's my way or the highway : situation when there is no alternative/ take it or leave it: You'll have to do this, it's my way or the highway.

Falls through: failed: My assignment fell through due to lack of relevant research material.

Blown away : impress someone: The committee was blown away by her negotiating skills.

Racking his brain: thinking very hard : Even after racking his brain for so long , he came up with a foolish idea.

Water under the bridge: past events that are no longer important : leave it ! it's now water under the bridge .

Rough start : difficult start: When she moved to the new town few months ago, it was a rough start for her.

From the scratch : start from nothing/ zero/ beginning: I'm learning how to bake a cake from the scratch.

Cost an arm and a leg : extremely expensive: Living in metropolitan cities like New York costs an arm and a leg.

Hands full : very busy: Alex has her hands full with extremely demanding corporate job. She's really stressed out.

Welcome to IELTS Speaking task part 3 analysis . In this article we would be going through the IELTS Speaking Task part 3 and letting you know of the do’s and don’ts regarding this section as well as some tips and tricks . So first thing first is that how long does this section of the IELTS test last . Well it can last anywhere from 4-5 minutes . It would be an interview style question and answer session where you be posed some questions on the spot which you would have to answer . Now what type of questions should one expect when going into this test ? The test taker may be asked to predict , analyze , compare or simply give an opinion about the subject in question . Most likely there would be a theme to the asked questions relating to the section 2 of the speaking test . Topics that may be asked include Technology , Education , Environment , TV influence , Leisure Activities , Transport , Shopping etc .

 Let’s now look at the things that you should be doing and not doing  for this part of the IELTS Speaking Test .

Do’s

·         Listen for keywords in the question . Sometime you may not understand the whole question and therefore you should pick out some keywords that would help you understand it .

·         In the case that you still don’t understand the question you should ask the examiner right away . It is completely fine to ask the examiner what the question was . Remember it’s a free flow interview type of setting that you would be in . Hence asking for the question to be repeated is completely fine .

·         Do not give short answers . Give detailed answers backed with reason .

·         Don’t go off topic . Stick to the topic that is asked of you .

·         Think positive before the exam . Think that you would do well for your speaking test and chance are then that you would actually do well .

·         Build your vocabulary . Since you are already in the know that you would be marked for vocabulary , therefore it is important that you build and enhance your vocabulary so as to score well for the overall IELTS exam .

·         Relate the question that you are asked to your own life . Use your own experiences . In the case that you don’t have those experiences you can use other’s experiences or just make up a story . It would be detrimental to your score if you say that you have not experienced what is asked of you or you choose not to answer the question at all .

·         Divide up the answer . For example you could say that “ There are several things that I would like to talk about cars. Firstly cars are my passion and I have a intense love for them . Ever since ….Secondly …”

·         Use modals – Can , could , may , might , should etc .

·         Learn opinion expression – Don’t use “I think” – it’s a bit monotonous . Use “it appears to me” , “I believe” etc.

 Don’ts

·         Memorize Answers . This is a strict no . Memorizing the answers will do no good for your IELTS score . In the case that the teacher thinks that you have memorized the answer , he/she may just change the topic and you would be unprepared for it which would cause you to panic or fumble . So all in all it’s not a good practice to memorize the answers for IELTS .

·         Worry if you would make mistakes . One of the worst things to do when sitting for the IELTS exam is to worry about the mistakes you would make . This would cause you to be stressed out and will not help you in any way .

·         Use too many umms and aaahs . Using these would reduce your fluency . It is natural for everyone to say an ummm or an ahhh while speaking . But too much of it is not good for your scores .

·         Go off topic . Stick to what they are asking you .

·         Use “I think” too much . You can use alternatives like “it appears to me” , “I believe” and so on .

·         Worry if you have an accent . Speaking with an accent is a natural thing to do . Most people speak with an accent . It would be unnatural if you would speak with a made up accent . You won’t be able to carry it off . Even in the case that you do , the teacher might notice something not right and he/she would feel that you are making up the accent . So it’s best to be natural and to be the way you are .

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Today’s Question (Asked in exam held on 25.07.2020)

In many parts of the countries, shopping is no longer a way to buy things that you really need. It has developed into a means of entertainment. Why do you think it is? Do you think it is a positive of negative comment?

Plan for Body Paragraph 1 -              

i)       Increased purchasing power of people. Example, all members of families, including females, are earning now. Thus, rise in household income.   

ii)      Psychological factor related to shopping. Stress buster. Provides contentment based on ability to spend.      

Body Paragraph 2 - Either negative or positive

Plan for Body Paragraph 2 (negative) -

i)       Excessive consumerism. Only manufacturers are benefited. Resources are overburdened. Example, electricity is consumed imprudently to meet the augmented demand.

ii)      Increased waste/ scrap production.

Plan for Body Paragraph 2 (positive) -       

i)       Monetary injections in the economy, due to soared spending on goods and services. Ultimately, expands economic base and boosts economic growth. 

*Use of the active and passive voice is according to the tone of the language and use of subject or object. Mostly active form is used in direct form when subject is active while passive voice is used to express something in indirect or passive tone, means subject is passive.

Present Tense

1. Present Indefinite / Simple Present

// S + V1(s/es) +O **Active Voice

// O + is /am/are + V3+ by + S **Passive voice

Active :She loves the cats.

Passive : The cats are loved by her.

Negative sentence : // S+ do/does+not + V1 + O ( active)

//O+ is / am /are+ ( not) +V3 +by + S. ( passive)

E.g

She does not like him. (A)

He is not liked by her. (P)

2. Present Continuous Tense

To change Continuous Tense into Passive form is/am/ are + being +V3 is used.

E.g: They are reading a newspaper. ( Active)

A newspaper is being read by them. (Passive)

Negative sentence : She is not holding a meeting this week. (Active)

A meeting is not being held by her this week. (P)

3. Present Perfect tense

The has/have +been +V3 form for Present Perfect tense is changed into O +has/ have + been +V3+by + S

E.g:

//The teacher has completed the lesson.