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 have a look at the card and prepare a monologue.

Describe your friend. You should say:

• Who is he/she
• When did you meet
• Why is he/she so close to you

and say what do you like about your friend the most

  

  

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Unemployment is one of the biggest problems of contemporary society.
What do you think are the main causes of unemployment?
What solutions can you suggest?  

IELTS Academic Reading Test 1. Section 3

READING PASSAGE 3

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27–40, which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.

Britain needs strong TV industry

Comedy writer Armando Iannucci has called for an industry-wide defence of the BBC and British programme-makers. "The Thick of It" creator made his remarks in the annual MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

"It's more important than ever that we have more strong, popular channels... that act as beacons, drawing audiences to the best content," he said. Speaking earlier, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale rejected suggestions that he wanted to dismantle the BBC.

'Champion supporters'

Iannucci co-wrote "I'm Alan Partridge", wrote the movie "In the Loop" and created and wrote the hit "HBO" and "Sky Atlantic show Veep". He delivered the 40th annual MacTaggart Lecture, which has previously been given by Oscar winner Kevin Spacey, former BBC director general Greg Dyke, Jeremy Paxman and Rupert Murdoch. Iannucci said: "Faced with a global audience, British television needs its champion supporters."

He continued his praise for British programming by saying the global success of American TV shows had come about because they were emulating British television. "The best US shows are modelling themselves on what used to make British TV so world-beating," he said. "US prime-time schedules are now littered with those quirky formats from the UK - the "Who Do You Think You Are"'s and the variants on "Strictly Come Dancing" - as well as the single-camera non-audience sitcom, which we brought into the mainstream first. We have changed international viewing for the better."

With the renewal of the BBC's royal charter approaching, Iannucci also praised the corporation. He said: "If public service broadcasting - one of the best things we've ever done creatively as a country - if it was a car industry, our ministers would be out championing it overseas, trying to win contracts, boasting of the British jobs that would bring." In July, the government issued a green paper setting out issues that will be explored during negotiations over the future of the BBC, including the broadcaster's size, its funding and governance.

Primarily Mr Whittingdale wanted to appoint a panel of five people, but finally he invited two more people to advise on the channer renewal, namely former Channel 4 boss Dawn Airey and journalism professor Stewart Purvis, a former editor-in-chief of ITN. Iannucci bemoaned the lack of "creatives" involved in the discussions.

"When the media, communications and information industries make up nearly 8% our GDP, larger than the car and oil and gas industries put together, we need to be heard, as those industries are heard. But when I see the panel of experts who've been asked by the culture secretary to take a root and branch look at the BBC, I don't see anyone who is a part of that cast and crew list. I see executives, media owners, industry gurus, all talented people - but not a single person who's made a classic and enduring television show."

'Don't be modest'

Iannucci suggested one way of easing the strain on the licence fee was "by pushing ourselves more commercially abroad".

"Use the BBC's name, one of the most recognised brands in the world," he said. "And use the reputation of British television across all networks, to capitalise financially oversees. Be more aggressive in selling our shows, through advertising, through proper international subscription channels, freeing up BBC Worldwide to be fully commercial, whatever it takes.

"Frankly, don't be icky and modest about making money, let's monetise the bezeesus Mary and Joseph out of our programmes abroad so that money can come back, take some pressure off the licence fee at home and be invested in even more ambitious quality shows, that can only add to our value."

Mr Whittingdale, who was interviewed by ITV News' Alastair Stewart at the festival, said he wanted an open debate about whether the corporation should do everything it has done in the past.  He said he had a slight sense that people who rushed to defend the BBC were "trying to have an argument that's never been started".

"Whatever my view is, I don't determine what programmes the BBC should show," he added. "That's the job of the BBC." Mr Whittingdale said any speculation that the Conservative Party had always wanted to change the BBC due to issues such as its editorial line was "absolute nonsense".

 

Questions 27-31

Do the following statements agree with the information in the IELTS reading text?

In boxes 27–31 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE                       if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE                      if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN             if there is no information on this

 

27. Armando Iannucci expressed a need of having more popular channels.              Choose             TRUE             FALSE             NOT GIVEN           

28. John Whittingdale wanted to dismantle the BBC.              Choose             TRUE             FALSE             NOT GIVEN           

29. Iannucci delivered the 30th annual MacTaggart Lecture.              Choose             TRUE             FALSE             NOT GIVEN           

30. Ianucci believes that British television has contributed to the success of American TV-shows.              Choose             TRUE             FALSE             NOT GIVEN           

31. There have been negotiations over the future of the BBC in July.              Choose             TRUE             FALSE             NOT GIVEN           

Questions 32–35

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write the correct letter in boxes 32-35 on your answer sheet.

32. Ianucci praised everything EXCEPT

      A  US shows

      B  British shows

      C  Corporation

      D  British programming

 

33. To advise on the charter renewal Mr Whittingdale appointed a panel of

      A  five people

      B  two people

      C  seven people

      D  four people

 

34. Who of these people was NOT invited to the discussion concerning BBC renewal?

      A  Armando Iannucci

      B  Dawn Airey

      C  John Whittingdale

      D  Stewart Purvis

 

35. There panel of experts lacks:

      A  media owners

      B  people who make enduring TV-shows

      C  gurus of Television industry

      D  top executives

 

 

Questions 36–40

Complete the summary below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 37–40 on your answer sheet.

Easing the strain on the licence fees

Iannucci recommended increasing BBC's profit by pushing ourselves more 36. . He suggests being more aggressive in selling British shows, through advertising and proper international 37. . Also, he invokes producers to stop being 38.  and modest about making money and invest into even 39.  quality shows. However, Mr Whittingdale denied any 40.  that the Conservative Party had always wanted to change the BBC because of its editorial line.

Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction.
Do you agree or disagree?
Provide relevant examples if necessary.

 

Model answer

The pictures illustrate the changes, which have taken place at West Park secondary school from 1950 to 2010.

Firstly, significant alterations occurred to the farmland, it was redesigned to a sports field in 1980 and then to a car park in 2010. There was an expansion of the car park in 2010 and the sport field was placed between the car park and the playground.

Moreover, substantial changes happened to the houses. They were removed from the map, car park and science block taking their place.

Furthermore, a science block was added to the school building in 1980 and playground was reduced in size. However, the locations of the playground and school were not modified.

In contrast, the main road remained unchanged throughout the period.

Overall, farmland and houses disappeared from the map, playground was abridged, and there were built science block, car park and sports field.

 

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 have a look at the card and prepare a monologue.

Describe your friend. You should say:

• Who is he/she
• When did you meet
• Why is he/she so close to you

and say what do you like about your friend the most

  

  

 https://wordwall.net/resource/3009792  

  

Unemployment is one of the biggest problems of contemporary society.
What do you think are the main causes of unemployment?
What solutions can you suggest?  

IELTS Academic Reading Test 1. Section 3

READING PASSAGE 3

You should spend about 20 minutes on Questions 27–40, which are based on Reading Passage 3 below.

Britain needs strong TV industry

Comedy writer Armando Iannucci has called for an industry-wide defence of the BBC and British programme-makers. "The Thick of It" creator made his remarks in the annual MacTaggart Lecture at the Edinburgh TV Festival.

"It's more important than ever that we have more strong, popular channels... that act as beacons, drawing audiences to the best content," he said. Speaking earlier, Culture Secretary John Whittingdale rejected suggestions that he wanted to dismantle the BBC.

'Champion supporters'

Iannucci co-wrote "I'm Alan Partridge", wrote the movie "In the Loop" and created and wrote the hit "HBO" and "Sky Atlantic show Veep". He delivered the 40th annual MacTaggart Lecture, which has previously been given by Oscar winner Kevin Spacey, former BBC director general Greg Dyke, Jeremy Paxman and Rupert Murdoch. Iannucci said: "Faced with a global audience, British television needs its champion supporters."

He continued his praise for British programming by saying the global success of American TV shows had come about because they were emulating British television. "The best US shows are modelling themselves on what used to make British TV so world-beating," he said. "US prime-time schedules are now littered with those quirky formats from the UK - the "Who Do You Think You Are"'s and the variants on "Strictly Come Dancing" - as well as the single-camera non-audience sitcom, which we brought into the mainstream first. We have changed international viewing for the better."

With the renewal of the BBC's royal charter approaching, Iannucci also praised the corporation. He said: "If public service broadcasting - one of the best things we've ever done creatively as a country - if it was a car industry, our ministers would be out championing it overseas, trying to win contracts, boasting of the British jobs that would bring." In July, the government issued a green paper setting out issues that will be explored during negotiations over the future of the BBC, including the broadcaster's size, its funding and governance.

Primarily Mr Whittingdale wanted to appoint a panel of five people, but finally he invited two more people to advise on the channer renewal, namely former Channel 4 boss Dawn Airey and journalism professor Stewart Purvis, a former editor-in-chief of ITN. Iannucci bemoaned the lack of "creatives" involved in the discussions.

"When the media, communications and information industries make up nearly 8% our GDP, larger than the car and oil and gas industries put together, we need to be heard, as those industries are heard. But when I see the panel of experts who've been asked by the culture secretary to take a root and branch look at the BBC, I don't see anyone who is a part of that cast and crew list. I see executives, media owners, industry gurus, all talented people - but not a single person who's made a classic and enduring television show."

'Don't be modest'

Iannucci suggested one way of easing the strain on the licence fee was "by pushing ourselves more commercially abroad".

"Use the BBC's name, one of the most recognised brands in the world," he said. "And use the reputation of British television across all networks, to capitalise financially oversees. Be more aggressive in selling our shows, through advertising, through proper international subscription channels, freeing up BBC Worldwide to be fully commercial, whatever it takes.

"Frankly, don't be icky and modest about making money, let's monetise the bezeesus Mary and Joseph out of our programmes abroad so that money can come back, take some pressure off the licence fee at home and be invested in even more ambitious quality shows, that can only add to our value."

Mr Whittingdale, who was interviewed by ITV News' Alastair Stewart at the festival, said he wanted an open debate about whether the corporation should do everything it has done in the past.  He said he had a slight sense that people who rushed to defend the BBC were "trying to have an argument that's never been started".

"Whatever my view is, I don't determine what programmes the BBC should show," he added. "That's the job of the BBC." Mr Whittingdale said any speculation that the Conservative Party had always wanted to change the BBC due to issues such as its editorial line was "absolute nonsense".

 

Questions 27-31

Do the following statements agree with the information in the IELTS reading text?

In boxes 27–31 on your answer sheet, write

TRUE                       if the statement agrees with the information

FALSE                      if the statement contradicts the information

NOT GIVEN             if there is no information on this

 

27. Armando Iannucci expressed a need of having more popular channels.              Choose             TRUE             FALSE             NOT GIVEN           

28. John Whittingdale wanted to dismantle the BBC.              Choose             TRUE             FALSE             NOT GIVEN           

29. Iannucci delivered the 30th annual MacTaggart Lecture.              Choose             TRUE             FALSE             NOT GIVEN           

30. Ianucci believes that British television has contributed to the success of American TV-shows.              Choose             TRUE             FALSE             NOT GIVEN           

31. There have been negotiations over the future of the BBC in July.              Choose             TRUE             FALSE             NOT GIVEN           

Questions 32–35

Choose the correct letter, A, B, C or D.

Write the correct letter in boxes 32-35 on your answer sheet.

32. Ianucci praised everything EXCEPT

      A  US shows

      B  British shows

      C  Corporation

      D  British programming

 

33. To advise on the charter renewal Mr Whittingdale appointed a panel of

      A  five people

      B  two people

      C  seven people

      D  four people

 

34. Who of these people was NOT invited to the discussion concerning BBC renewal?

      A  Armando Iannucci

      B  Dawn Airey

      C  John Whittingdale

      D  Stewart Purvis

 

35. There panel of experts lacks:

      A  media owners

      B  people who make enduring TV-shows

      C  gurus of Television industry

      D  top executives

 

 

Questions 36–40

Complete the summary below.

Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS from the passage for each answer.

Write your answers in boxes 37–40 on your answer sheet.

Easing the strain on the licence fees

Iannucci recommended increasing BBC's profit by pushing ourselves more 36. . He suggests being more aggressive in selling British shows, through advertising and proper international 37. . Also, he invokes producers to stop being 38.  and modest about making money and invest into even 39.  quality shows. However, Mr Whittingdale denied any 40.  that the Conservative Party had always wanted to change the BBC because of its editorial line.

Big salary is much more important than job satisfaction.
Do you agree or disagree?
Provide relevant examples if necessary.

 

Model answer

The pictures illustrate the changes, which have taken place at West Park secondary school from 1950 to 2010.

Firstly, significant alterations occurred to the farmland, it was redesigned to a sports field in 1980 and then to a car park in 2010. There was an expansion of the car park in 2010 and the sport field was placed between the car park and the playground.

Moreover, substantial changes happened to the houses. They were removed from the map, car park and science block taking their place.

Furthermore, a science block was added to the school building in 1980 and playground was reduced in size. However, the locations of the playground and school were not modified.

In contrast, the main road remained unchanged throughout the period.

Overall, farmland and houses disappeared from the map, playground was abridged, and there were built science block, car park and sports field.

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IELTS Academic Writing Task 1. Sample 1

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The pie graphs below show the result of a survey of children's activities. The first graph shows the cultural and leisure activities that boys participate in, whereas the second graph shows the activities in which the girls participate.

Write a report describing the information shown in the two pie graphs.

Write at least 150 words.

How to answer this task?

1. Introduce the pie charts.

   Write what do they summarize.

2. Write a general overview.

   Write in brief the main trends.

3. Describe the first chart.

   Tell about the activities on the boys' chart and their popularity. Use linking structures and vocabulary to describe graphs.

4. Describe the second chart.

   Tell about the activities on the girls' chart and their popularity. Use words from academic wordlist.

Model answer

The two pie charts draw the conclusion of a survey of boys' and girls' cultural and leisure activities.

Overall, equal quantities of both sexes enjoyed listening to music, but a dramatically larger number of girls liked reading. There were also many differences in terms of the children's preferred sports.

Turning to the first chart, we can observe that boys prefer playing computer games (34% participation rate) than taking other activities. Playing basketball comes as the second most popular leisure, practiced by almost a third of male children. Basketball is followed by soccer, which is exercised by 17%. Skateboarding and listening to music are less preferable activities, chosen by 11% and 10% of boys respectively. Reading, the least popular cultural activity among boys, represents only two percent.

Taking a closer look at the second chart, we can see that girls' most preferred activity is dancing, being 27% of the total. In contrast to the boys' preferences, reading is chosen by more than a fifth of all girls. Although percentage of female children who play computer games is roughly twice less than that of boys (16%), this activity is third most popular on the girls' chart. With a slight difference between computer games and netball, the latter is practiced at 15% rate. Similarly to skateboarding popularity among boys, 11% of girls go in for gymnastics. Listening to music comes as the least popular leisure, with a proportion of 10%, equal to those on the first chart.

(244 words)

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1. Sample 2

You should spend about 20 minutes on this task.

The diagrams below show the changes that have taken place at West park Secondary School since its construction in 1950.

Summarize the information by selecting and reporting the main features and make comparisons where relevant.

Write at least 150 words.

  

   

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