VIP Class Notes (Li) [S]

Today we focused on:

IELTS speaking

Vocabulary

ancient: very very very old

eg. I like to visit places with ancient buildings.

advantages/pros : the good or favourable features of something

eg. The advantages of living in a big city.

disadvantages/cons: the bad or negative features of something

eg. I think that the disadvantages of working from home are…

convenient: 便利ã€æ–¹ä¾¿

eg. Sandy works at a convenient location.

eg. This house is expensive because it is convenient.

Speaking exercise

I think recently, I have no time to go to park, but I would like to go the a park. Because I have lots of work to do so I have no time to go to a park to relax. If I have time, I would go to some parks to see the trees, flowers, animals and have a rest.

Revised:

I think Recently, I have no time to go to the park, but I would like to go the park. Because I have lots of work to do so I have no time to go to a park there to relax. If I have time, I would like to  go to some parks to see the trees, flowers, animals and have a rest take a break.

In April, I gone to Japan with my students and my professors. In that month, we went to lots of parks, and I enjoyed myself there because every park in Japan has different sceneries. There are some art museums inside the park. When we went to the park, we can see some famous exhibitions and also we can enjoy ourself.

Revised: 

In April, I gone went to Japan with my students and my professors. In that month During that trip, we went to/visited lots of parks, and I enjoyed myself because/loved it because every park in Japan has different sceneries. There are some art museums inside the park. When we went to the park, we can see saw some famous exhibitions and also we could enjoy ourselves.

This year, I went to India with my husband. We went to there on Chinese New Year’s day. I have some reasons to go to India. For one thing, I had gone to India for once at four years ago. I love there so the India people, the food are nice. So this year I also want to go there to relax. The other thing, the buildings in India are very beautiful. When I saw that buildings, I could take some pictures to prepare for my paintings. For the third thing, there are lots of museums and I could see miniature paintings. In India, I like Varahnashi very much, this is very old city in India. The city is very dirty and ancient. People in this city were kind and I can feel the peace. There are lots of animals and monkeys and oxes walking on the street everywhere.

Revised: 

This year, I went to India (name a city) with my husband. We went to there on Chinese New Year’s day. I have some reasons to go to India. For one thing, Firstly, I had gone been to India for once at four years ago. I love there the country/the culture so the including the people, India people, the food are is nice/delicious. So this year I also want to go there to relax. The other thing reason is that the buildings in India are very beautiful. When I saw that the buildings, I could take took some pictures to prepare for my paintings. For the third thing Lastly, there are lots of museums and I could see miniature paintings. In India, I like Varahnashi very much, this is a very old city in India. The city It is very dirty and ancient. People in this city were are kind and I can feel the peaceful. There are lots of animals and such as monkeys, oxes walking on the street everywhere.

I think the one/main reasons are that cities have lots of shopping malls, museums and good transportation. People have lots of choices for their work and lifestyle.

Grammar

I have taken the IELTS one time/ I have taken the IELTS once

Firstly/Next/I also think/Thirdly/Also,