ielts orientation program

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IELTS Orientation Program: How to get 6.5 band score in IELTS

  1. IELTS overview : 30 minutes
  2. Assessment of Students: 2 hours  

 Listening test    : 30 minutes

 Reading test     : 30 minutes

 Writing test      : 30 minutes

 Speaking test   : 30 minutes

  1. Practice and Improvement : 1 hour
  1. Vocabulary improvement : 1 hour
  • What does the true vocabulary mean?
  • How to build better vocabulary?
  • How to test your present vocabulary?
  • Talk about different personality type?
  1. Grammar for speaking and writing : 1 hour
  • 25 basic, vital structures.
  • 25 dynamic advanced structures.  

Sample speaking topics:

  1. Introduce yourself

My name is Mukesh.You can call me Mukesh. I am from Palanpur, a small town in the northern part of Gujarat. I am a veterinary graduate, a doctor who treats animal. I have completed my graduation from college of veterinary science and animal husbandry, anand. Presently, I am running an educational institute in my hometown.

I am an extrovert and optimist person. I can easily mingle with any person or situation.

  1. Hometown :

I live in Palanpur which falls in the northern part of Gujarat. It is just 80kms away from a famous hill station MT. Abu. My city is also known as the fragrance city.

Palanpur is the prime city of district Bansakantha, Gujarat with the population of about 1.5 lacks. It is furnished with good roads, well equipped schools, colleges and hospitals. It is also furnished with beautiful parks, tall buildings and many other educational and recreational institutes.

My city is also having historical significance. There are number of places here with historical back ground such as kirtistambh, meera gate, Meethi vav (a step well.).

My city is a combination of tradition and modernity. People here are well educated, sociable and compassionate.

  1. Family

There are 4 members in my family. I, mom, dad and one sweet younger sister.

My father is a government employee. He has been doing his job for 20 years. He is a hard worker and honest person. My mother is a housewife with a very compassionate heart and workaholic mind. My sister is studying in 12th standard. We are emotionally attached to each other. There is a strong sense of responsibility and mutual understanding is the evidence in my family. I feel profoundly privileged to have such a family.

How to test your present vocabulary?

Now, we are going to test your present vocabulary. It is imperative to know your present knowledge of English. Here, I have given 50 words test. Some of them are easy, some harder, some hardest. Try to score maximum in this test but don’t worry if you score low. This is the beginning of your course and not the end. This is a mere screening of your present status.

So, give the test honestly. I have given the word with its collocation to give you some advantage of logical guessing. The underlined word is a test word. 3 options have been given for each question. Choose the word which is nearest in meaning.

For answers see the answer key. 

A baffling problem.
A. difficult
B. simple
C. puzzling

  1. A Prevalentdisease 
    A. dangerous
    B. catching
    C. widespread
  2. An ophthalmologist
    A. An eye doctor
    B. A skin doctor
    C. A foot doctor
  3. An anonymousdonor
    A. Generous
    B. Stingy
    C. Not known
  4. An autopsyof a tissue
    A- Examination of a living tissue
    B- Examination of a dead tissue
    C- Operation
  5. An indefatigableworker
    A- well paid
    B- Skillful
    C- Tireless
  6. An incorrigibleliar
    A- Happy
    B- Beyond correction
    C- Foolish
  7. A notoriousliar
    A- Infamous
    B- Gambler
    C- Spendthrift
  8. Gulliblevoters
    A- Unwise
    B- Hostile
    C- Naive
  9. An affluentbusinessman
    A- Well known
    B- Rich
    C- Popular
  10. A gourmetperson
    A- Season traveler
    B- Greedy eater
    C- Vegetarian
  11. A magnanimous social worker
    A- Puzzling
    B- Generous
    C- Foolish
  12. Nostalgicfeeling
    A- Homesickness
    B- Sharp
    C- Delighted
  13. Congenitalproblem
    A- Crippling
    B- Incurable
    C- Occurring at birth
  14. To mitigatea problem
    A- Reduce
    B- Increase
    C- Maintain
  15. Vicariousfeeling
    A- Complete
    B- Unspoiled
    C- Passive
  16. A uxorioushusband
    A- Suspicious
    B- Henpecked
    C- Guilty
  17. Detrimentalvirus
    A- Depressing
    B- Increasing
    C- Injurious
  18. To subjugateand enslave
    A- To substitute
    B- To subdue
    C- To yield
  19. Berserkattitude
    A- Harry
    B- Wild and angry
    C- Foreign
  20. Euphoria
    A- Feeling of well being
    B- Unconsciousness
    C- Loss of memory
  21. Plethoraof emotion
    A- Confusion
    B- Excess
    C- Epidemic
  22. Live in penury
    A- Poverty
    B- Stinginess
    C- richness
  23. Ponderover a problem
    A- Solve
    B- Think
    C- Face
  24. An elusivecreature
    A- Easy to catch
    B- Difficult to catch
    C- Easy to forget
  25. Arduoustask
    A- Difficult
    B- Baffling
    C- Tiring
  26. Persecutionof people
    A- Help
    B- Harassment
    C- Cheat
  27. An attitude of procrastination
    A- Postpone
    B- Admiration
    C- Positive
  28. A culpableofficial
    A- Honest
    B- Blameworthy
    C- Lazy
  29. Tantamountto 10 kg
    A. Unequal
    B. Equivalent
    C. Different
  30. Obscuringsituation
    A. Confusing
    B. Easy
    C. Unclear
  31. A prolificwriter
    A – Stubborn
    B – Greedy
    C. In great numbers
  32. Imperativeproblem
    A. very important
    B. Silly
    C. Occurred in past
  33. Pragmaticapproach
    A. Superficial
    B. Energetic
    C. Practical
  34. An indignantwife
    A. Lovable
    B. Angry
    C. Faithful
  35. A recalcitrantboy
    A. Stubborn
    B. Energetic
    C. Foolish
  36. Peremptorydecision
    A. Final
    B. Unnecessary
    C. Secret
  37. Paramountpriority
    A. First and foremost
    B. On mountain
    C. Equal
  38. A misanthropicperson
    A. One who hates humanity
    B. One who hates women
    C. One who hates religion
  39. A misogynistperson
    A. One who hates humanity
    B. One who hates women
    C. One who hates religion
  40. To extol
    A. Hate
    B. Praise
    C. Enjoy
  41. Esotericsituation
    A. Mysterious
    B. Threatening
    C. Familiar
  42. Fascinationfor a celebrity
    A. Craziness
    B. Hatred
    C. Love
  43. To endorsea product
    A. Support
    B. Oppose
    C. Want
  44. A vulnerablechild
    A. Stubborn
    B. Mischievous
    C. susceptible to damage
  45. A chauvinistleader
    A. one who encourages people
    B. one who hates other religion, cast, gender, nation
    C. One who loves other religion, cast, gender, nation
  46. Catastrophicsituation
    A. Causing serious injury
    B. Natural
    C. Occurring every year
  47. To abhora crime
    A. Hate
    B. Love
    C. Support
  48. Copiousamount of water
    A. Abundant
    B. Palatable
    C. Dirty
  49. Scrutinizinga problem
    A. Observe
    B. Reduce
    C. Increase

Answer key

  1. C
  2. C
  3. A
  4. C
  5. B
  6. C
  7. B
  8. A
  9. C
  10. B
  11. B
  12. B
  13. A
  14. C
  15. A
  16. C
  17. B
  18. C
  19. B
  20. B
  21. A
  22. B
  23. A
  24. B
  25. B
  26. A
  27. B
  28. A
  29. B
  30. B
  31. C
  32. C
  33. A
  34. C
  35. B
  36. A
  37. A
  38. A
  39. A
  40. B
  41. B
  42. A
  43. A
  44. A
  45. C
  46. B
  47. A
  48. A
  49. A                                     A

Score interpretation 

Below average   :   If you get 10 or below correct.

Average              :   If you get  10 to 20  correct.

Above average   :   If you get  20 to 30 correct.

Superior             :   If you get  30 to 40 correct.

Proficient           :   If you get  above 40  correct.

Talk about different personality type?

Power words to introduce you and your friends.
Every day we meet numerous people with different personality. We think about their personality and the word which define it. we want to introduce our self effectively to them.but,Sometime we don’t recall exact words to define them. so, we use rather basic words. Here, in this article, I am giving you 11 words which define the personality type of people. use these words to think the personality type of the people you know and introduce them effectively, convincingly and fascinatingly.
1. Extrovert:
He is a person who likes to go out, meet other people, doesn’t worry about what people think about him. He is a heart of any party or social gathering. He is aboveboard, full of confidence.
Example: My uncle was having such an extrovert nature that he could start dancing in an open street.
2.Introvert:
He always worries about what other people think about him. He never expresses himself. He may be a genius in his field yet lacking in confidence. He prefers solitude or company of one or two people. He is not quite good at making friends.
Example: Sara is so introvert she never goes to any party.
3 Ambivert:
most of the people are having this personality type. These people are sometime extrovert sometime introvert.
Example: I have an ambivert attitude. Sometime I feel confidence. Sometime I don’t.
4.Optimist:
he always looks, says and feels positive about people, things and situation. He is a very positive guy.
Example: My father is an extrovert and optimist person.

5.Down to earth:
he believes in practicality. He lives very simple life and believes in that too.
Example: Dr.APJ Abdul kalam was a down to earth person who never took lavish lifestyle.

6.Gregarious:
gregarious persons are just like extrovert. they are sociable, enjoy meeting people and heart of the party
Example: Sanjay was an open, gregarious person who loved people.

  1. Gourmet:
    you may have seen in some TV programs that a guy wandering in different regions of India in search of tasty, delicious food. This person who is interested in eating and admirer of taste is gourmet.
    Example: Gourmet people always like party.

8.Indefatigable:
The person who never gets tired. He works day and night yet, he never complains about having workload. He can stay up at night working till midnight and wakes up at early in the morning with freshness of flower.
Example: for many years, my grandfather has been an indefatigable campaigner of human rights.

9.Dexter:
if you are having skill. You may be called skillful person. We have got this advanced word for skillful person.
Example: he is Dexter at computer software. 

  1. Versatile:
    some people can dance well; others can sing well, some others can be good at study. Here, we have this person who is good at plenty of things. He can dance, sing, write. He is good at study and at the same time he can play sports too.
    Example: Farhan akhtar is a versatile personality.
    11. Veteran:

A person who has taken copious experience of his field. Normally, veteran people are old age people because it is not possible for any person to get vast knowledge of his field in early age. if someone got that much experience in early age he is called genius.  
Example: last year, a veteran actor Om Puri had passed away.