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CONTENTS Show Sample answers Sample questions and answers from speaking part 1, 2 and 3 Key vocabulary Words and terms frequently used when talking about education Word formation Learn how to use wide variety of parts of speech, such as nouns, verbs, adjectives Collocations Find out groups of words that usually used together by native speakers Useful resources References to teaching and authentic materials related to this topic: IELTS blogs, podcasts, videos and articles Vocabulary mindmap: EDUCATION Education: Sample questions and answers for IELTS speakingexamPart 1
-I have studied in a public school from pre-school till 6th grade. It used to be the most popular and the best elementary school during my time.
-Yes, I did. I had good memories in that school. I gained a lot of friends, both boys and girls.
-I liked Maths a lot when I was a kid. Solving word problems were very interesting for me. Id always get high scores in exams.
-My Maths teacher. He made the lessons fun and exciting by engaging us into different activities related to our topics. Me and my classmates enjoyed the games. 5. Where do you study / Where did you study? -I studied in (name of university). It is located in (name of the city) 6.Whats your university/college like? -Its one of the best universities in my country. It has a huge campus with approximately 10,000 undergraduate and graduate students of different courses/major. 7.What do you study/did you study in university? -I studied business administration. This course is perfect for a business minded person like me. 8.What is special about this subject? -Basically, it is about management of business operations. It has relevance and social importance since it deals with technology, economy, global competitions and the emerging markets. Part 2Describe a subject you enjoyed studying at school. You should say:
The subject Id like to describe is World History. It was a subject taught in highschool. About one hour is allotted everyday to learn about significant historical events. For some of my classmates, it was a boring subject but I enjoyed it a lot. I remember that our teacher distributed a syllabus on our first meeting which served as a guide on the topics that will be discussed each week. We were assigned to read several books and other reading materials. We talked about famous people, from warriors to philosophers to artists. We discussed the wars that happened in the past. We also talked about religion, traditions and customs of the people during the ancient time. As a subject, it required us to memorize a lot which was a disadvantage for me and my classmates at that time because it consumed much of our time. Nevertheless, history really intrigues me. I am always curious about how humans lived in the past. I have always been interested to look into how history turned us into the present generation. It fascinates me. Part 3
In a fast-changing world we are in today, education priorities have transformed as well. In our current society, education opens more opportunities for a wider skill set that were not offered in the past. For example, colleges and universities have more specific major or courses as compared before. Education has also involved the use of the modern technology such as computers and other gadgets that were not present in the past.
Good education is important for both boys and girls. Both should be given equal rights to education. In todays society, women have proven that they can do tasks and get jobs that only men used to have. Women have shown their competency in various fields such as politics, science, sports and etc. Men on the other have also entered some industries that used to be considered as womens job such as cooking, housekeeping, fashion and etc. I think both sexes must be given equal opportunities. 3.How well do you think schools should prepare young people for working life? Schools are considered our second home. This is where we learn almost everything, starting from the basic such as reading and writing. Before we turn into adults, this is the place where we get most of our training. Therefore, schools should also be the avenue to prepare us to enter into another chapter the working life. Schools must extend its training by educating and guiding the young people to their future career. Key vocabulary: Definitions and examplesWORD DEFINITION EXAMPLE qualification a quality or accomplishment that makes someone suitable for a particular job or activity These qualifications are just like a ticket for entry into the corporate world graduation the completion of university degree course or your education and receiving of an academic degree or diploma I went to England to work after my graduation to enroll officially register as a member of an institution or a student on a cours, school, university, etc In many areas, it is possible to enroll for adult education classes in archaeology. to study To apply the mind to learning and understanding a subject by reading, going to school, university etc She studied biology and botany course a series of lessons or lectures in a particular subjesct, a learning program in a school, university, college etc He took a course in basket weaving discipline the practice of training people to obey rules or a code of behavior In addition , the type of research carried out is exploratory , involving a variety of academic disciplines degree qualification or an academic rank that is given after successful completion of a course of study He is an Artist with a Masters degree in Conflict Resolution Through Arts distance learning the process of getting knowledge and experience through studying Many of these optional modules will be available by distance learning . tuition The training or instruction provided by a teacher or tutor especially in small groups We want to support them by providing free tuition in core subjects. primary (elementary) school An institution in which children aged between 5 and 11 receive the first stage of academic learning Some articles may not be appropriate for Primary school children. secondary school Aaschool for children from 11 to 16 or 18 (UK) The project will involve two primary schools and a secondary school. to pass To go through any inspection or test successfully, to succeed in exam I recently passed my exams to become a chartered structural engineer. to conduct organize and carry out They conducted a survey of people s attitudes to local environmental issues to receive to get something Managers who have received no formal training will find the course of particular benefit. toacquire to get or gain something There are regular classes where you can acquire new expertise , or improve existing skills , with professional tuition . toattend To go to or be present at (e.g. meetings, church services, university, etc.). The three children are now attending the local village school toleave to stop doing something, go away from place or situation Both of my parents had left school at fourteen. compulsory something that is compulsory must be done because of a rule or law The majority of the age cohort attend beyond the end of compulsory schooling comprehensive school A comprehensive school is a state school that does not select its intake on the basis of academic achievement or aptitude (Wikipedia) The comprehensive high school provides students with a holistic education that allows them to become well-rounded adults. private education classess you have to pay for In fact the percentage of secondary school pupils in England in private education has dropped since comprehensives were introduced. make progress someone who makes progress moves forward, improves, becomes closer to goals Why do some people make progress and others dont? dropout a student who fails to complete a course of study and leaves university etc with no qualifications Years ago the official label for dropout was changed to premature school leaver . coursework work done during a course of study, especially that contributing to ones mark Approximately 50 per cent of the overall marks each year are obtained from continuously assessed coursework . Word Formationqualification noun Colonel Spratt highlighted the importance of the qualification for people planning a career in marketing. to qualify verb Like student nurses, there are no jobs for them when they qualify. qualified adjective The English Department employs well qualified and experienced tutors and as a result has always enjoyed a high success rate in examination results. graduation noun I went to England to work after my graduation. to graduate verb Sadly, a number of high school students are inarticulate when they graduate and cannot properly word a sentence. enrollment noun today women make up 70 percent of professional school enrollment. to enroll verb Failure to enroll for a full academic load does not alter the residency requirement. study noun Another study showed that 26 %of schools in the country fail to comply with state regulations for PE. to study verb This course is designed for complete beginners who are eager to study the language, and provides an excellent opportunity to understand and to feel the language. studied adjective He stops what hes doing and stares in my direction with a studied indifference leaning on his broom. education noun Polands education system failed during the 1990s to train enough skilled workers,including engineers and craftsmen. toeducate verb Le Quement was educated at a public school in England . well-educated adjective Well-educated Catholics, ie those with university education, did not appear to suffer any disadvantage in occupational achievement compared with their Protestant peers. educational adjective The larger issue, though, is whether such schools can providebetter educational benefits innovation noun In recent years the value of innovation has been demonstrated in many sectors. toinnovate verb Advertisers and web sites are looking to innovate to engage users through marketing campaigns that align across multiple media innovative adjective Magazines and the Internetopen a huge range of innovative designer options. attendance noun Laforgue s life in Germany at the court of the Empress Augusta was steeped inmusic: it involved regular attendance at concerts and operas. toattend verb On Saturday, talent scouts will attend thegraduate show of the fashion college Central Saint Martins, alma mater toMcQueen, Chalayan and numerous other stars. average noun Figure of 119.4 indicates that GDP per head in the South East was 19.4 per cent above the average in 1988. toaverage verb For the past year, Leno has averaged 5.71 million viewers eachnight to Letterman s 4.16, according to Nielsen Media Research average phrase On average , American children watch over three hours of television each day. mediocrity noun Mediocrity is more often a matter of choices than inherited ability. mediocre adjective No one is mediocre in this world concentration noun Importantly, the lectern is never operated by the speaker who needs full concentration on the speech and presentation . toconcentrate verb His later works concentrate on the theme of peace. Collocationsacademic educational formal adjective + qualification acquire gain get have verb + qualification adult further higher pre-school primary secondary adjective + education have receive continue complete verb + education one-year, two-year, etc. intensive, advanced, intermediate, etc. introductory vocational adjective + course do take complete enrol on join sign up for verb + course in on preposition + course in course on college, university first, undergraduate higher, masters, postgraduate business, medical, history, law adjective + degree economics marketing engineering art degree + in + degree in economics degree in marketing degree in engineering degree in art in-depth general background adjective + knowledge have hold awarded gain get obtain receive acquire verb + knowledge go to attend leave graduate from adjective + school teacher pupil uniform school +noun school elementary, high, secondary comprehensive co-educational, mixed, mixed-sex, single-sex summer local, rural, village art, business, dance, drama, film, language adjective + school attend, go to, study at apply for enter finish (at), graduate from, leave verb + university teacher graduate, student, undergraduate course, degree, education term, year vacation university + noun university Useful resourcesThis topic on IELTS blogs
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