IELTS TIME

IELTS TIME

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IELTS TIME episodes

  • Part 1 – Scenery

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    Does your hometown have a lot of scenic views? When you travel, do you like to stay in a hotel with a beautiful view? Why or why not? Do you like to take pictures of breathtaking scenery with your smartphone? How important is it for you to live in an area with natural surroundings? Do you look out the window at the scenery when traveling by bus or car? What scenery can you see from the window of your home? Is there beautiful scenery in your country? Why do you think people often take pictures of beautiful scenery? If you stay at a hotel, do you prefer to have natural scenery around you? Why or why not? Do you like to watch the scenery from your window? Why or why not? What kind of scenery do you find most relaxing? Have you ever visited a place with unforgettable scenery? Where was it?


    11 min
  • IELTS Writing Task 2 | Shopping Malls as Social Spaces: A Negative Development?

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    Many people nowadays consider shopping malls to be ideal places for leisure activities and socialising, whereas in the past they were primarily visited for practical purposes.
    To what extent do you think this change is a negative development?

    12 min
  • Part 3 — The Influence of Social Media

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    Why do some posts on social media attract more attention than others? How has social media changed the way people share interesting ideas or experiences? Do you think people are influenced by what they see on social media? In what ways? What kinds of content do people in your country find most interesting on social media? Is social media a reliable source of information? Why or why not? How does social media affect young people differently from older generations? Do you think social media encourages creativity, or does it limit original thinking? Should people be more careful about what they post or share online? Why? How might social media change in the future?

    12 min
  • IELTS Writing Task 2 | Is Literature a Waste of Time?

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    People say that it is a waste of time for high school students to learn literature at school.To what extent do you agree or disagree?


    12 min
  • Part 1 - Sharing

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    Do you like sharing things with other people? Why or why not? Have your parents taught you to share things? What kinds of things are not suitable for sharing? Have you shared anything with others recently? Is it common for people in your culture to share food? Is there anything you don’t like sharing? Why? Do you usually share your personal problems with friends or family? Do you think sharing is important for maintaining good relationships? Have you ever had a negative experience because of sharing something? Do you think people today are more willing to share than in the past?


    10 min
  • IELTS Writing Task 2 | Globalisation, Multinational Companies, and the Environment

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    Many people say that globalisation and the growing number of multinational companies have a negative effect on the environment. To what extent do you agree or disagree?


    12 min
  • Part 3 - Children and Play

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    How important is play in a child’s development? What types of play are most beneficial for children? How have children’s play activities changed compared to the past? Do modern toys and technology affect children’s creativity? How should parents choose toys or activities for their children? Can playing games help children learn important life skills? Do you think schools should include more playtime for children? How do cultural values influence the way children play? Are outdoor activities more important than indoor play for children? What impact do electronic games have on children’s behaviour?


    15 min
  • IELTS Writing Task 2 | Why Advertising Is Less Effective Today

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    Research indicates that nowadays some consumers are much less influenced by advertising than in the past.What do you think are the reasons for this? Do you think this is a positive or negative development?


    13 min
  • Part 2 - Describe a toy you liked in your childhood

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    You should say:

    • what the toy was

    • who gave it to you

    • how you played with it

    •and explain why you liked it so much.


    9 min

About IELTS TIME

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IELTS TIME helps you build strong ideas and language for the IELTS Speaking and Writing tests. In Speaking episodes, you’ll hear model answers, useful vocabulary, and ideas explored from different perspectives, so you can choose what feels most natural to you. Writing episodes focus on generating ideas and developing clear, well-organized paragraphs. Each episode offers practical, exam-relevant content to help you feel more confident and comfortable using English in the test.