IELTS: 18.06.2020

~~Teachers have to put up with lots of bad kids.~~

~~Cops can’t catch all robbers!~~

~~So racists should be punished more, shouldn’t they?~~

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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?

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

21 Dave Hadley says that the computer system has

A too many users.
В never worked well.
C become outdated.

22 The main problem with the computer system is that it

A is too slow.
В stops working.
C displays incorrect data.

23 Timetabling has become an issue because

A there is not enough time for anyone to do it.
В the system does not handle course options.
C the courses are constantly changing.

24 To solve the timetabling issues, Randhir suggests that

A students should create their own timetables.
В Dave should have someone to assist him.
C the number of courses should be reduced.

25 Randhir says that a new system may

A need to be trialled.
В still have problems.
C be more economical.

26 Improving the existing system will take

A a few weeks.
В four or five months.
C nine months.

Questions 27-30

Complete the flow-chart below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS for each answer.

Next steps:
Get approval from 27 .......................
Complete a 28 ....................... form
Book a 29 ....................... with the systems analyst
Set up a 30 ....................... with technologies team

Complete the sentences below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Ceramics
31 Ceramics date back approximately .............................
32 The first figurines were made in the area of .............................
33 Early humans could not use their pots to store ............................
34 The Chinese improved the quality of ceramics by mixing ............................. with the clay.
35 Chinese porcelain was also called ...........................
36 Bottger added quartz and ........................... to clay to make porcelain.
Glass
37 Glass production is similar to clay ceramics apart from the rate of .............................
38 The Romans introduced the use of glass to make .............................
Concrete
39 The discovery of concrete is probably due to observing reactions of water and .............................
40 The ability to build large ............................. contributed to the success of the Roman Empire.

Some people hesitate between getting a job and starting their own business. While the idea of not having a boss and working on one's own schedule may sound tempting, financial risks and stress sometimes outweigh these advantages.
In your opinion what are the pros and cons of working in a company?

Media surrounds us, from the shows we watch on television to the music we listen to on the radio.
How does media affect the society?
Do you agree that the impact of media has more disadvantages than benefits?

Do you use any gadgets on a daily basis?
How often do you use Internet?
Do you own a computer? If so, how often do you use it and for what purposes?

Part 2

Now, have a look at the card and prepare a monologue.

Describe your favourite gadget. You should say:

What is it
When did you get it
How often do you use it

and say why is it so important to you

Part 3

Do you think we need to know much about computers?
What is the most impactful piece of technology in our lives?

How computers affect our everyday life?
How effective is the use of computers in the classroom?