IELTS Speaking Practice

IELTS Speaking Test Candidate Task Card (Long Turn) Describe something you want to learn more about You should say: what it is what you know about it how you plan to learn more And explain why learning more about this is important for you. Sample Answer Something you want to learn more about Well, I’m currently studying for a degree in Media Studies, so something I would like to learn more about is related to what I’m studying at the moment – the media. I want to learn more about Media Studies, so I intend to pursue a postgraduate program in the USA to further my knowledge in this field. Nowadays, the internet and its associated social media are extremely powerful influencers worldwide. There have been so many changes in how information is disseminated that managing and optimizing the flow of information have now become vital skills. The cultural industry, transnational media, and the emerging global culture make this a fascinating field of study an...

Category Past News Consumption Present News Consumption Primary Sources Newspapers, Radio, TV broadcasts Online news sites, Social media, News apps Delivery Speed Daily (newspapers), Scheduled broadcasts Instant, 24/7 real-time updates Access Physical purchase or antenna/TV cable Anywhere with internet connection Interaction One-way communication (read/listen only) Two-way (comments, shares, reactions) Content Format Mostly text, some images, limited video Multimedia (text, video, audio, infographics) ...

Part 3 Discussion Questions - Cameras in Mobile Phones - Selfies - Professional Photographers - The Media How would you answer these IELTS speaking questions about cameras, professional photographers and the media ? IELTS Speaking Part 3 Discussion Questions Is it really necessary to have a camera in your mobile phone? Why? Yes, I think it is nowadays. There are so many apps and platforms where you can video chat with your friends and it's also really useful. For example, if you have an accident in your car you can take photos of the scene to show what happened. Because so many people are using their smartphones to access the internet, having a camera as part of your phone makes sense. Is it a better idea to have a camera separately? Why? No, I don't think so, unless you are a serious photographer. It's just something else to carry around with you, and you can lose it or leave it somewhere if you're not careful. I think it's much more co...