15/Jul 英文聽力自修講座

流利英語學苑於15/Jul/2014特別邀請Amber主任來為大家講解如何在英文聽力的學習上，自我進修：首先，聽力是學習外語中最重要的元素，也是開端，所以想學好英文最重要的也是將聽力練好。

 主任提及：聽力應該如何訓練呢？主任先帶領大家找尋關鍵字的能力，先試著聽一段英文，看自己是否能夠抓出關鍵字，大致了解自己的英文能力。

接者利用重複的方式：來增加自己聽到的能力，同時要藉由覆誦的方式，學習說話陰陽頓挫的方式，來增進自己的聽力。

最重要的是，記得剛開始不要邊聽邊記筆記，必須訓練自己的英文記憶力。









希望這些英文聽力自學方式，可以幫助到同學，更多學習資訊請至
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PTT鄉民推薦流利英語學苑

https://www.ptt.cc/bbs/Language/M.1344698533.A.F4E.html

 作者Edgarhddr (台東虹橋一家村)
看板Language
標題[推薦]流利英語學苑
時間Sat Aug 11 23:22:10 2012
原po是在今年七月底開始進入流利上課
我本身大學和碩班(就讀中)都是唸語言相關系所
參加過的英語檢定有
TOEIC L/R: 945 (485/460)
TOEIC S: 160 (Level 7)
(Pronunciation: High; Intonation & Stress: Medium)
從高中以來就對英語寫作非常頭痛
小時候考GEPT中級聽讀說都過了，就是寫作沒過關(淚)
大學推甄申請時，面試成績很高，英語能力測驗也OKAY，
但就是英文寫作這科讓我差0.0幾分被刷掉，不能去讀心中的第一志願。
最近剛好在趕論文，雖然系上有提供學術論文寫作的課程；
可是學了一年之後，發現自己無論是在寫文獻探討或是分析都還是不行。
在一年前，其實就有寄信詢問過流利的學術寫作課程，
但是第一個原po不是台北人，交通上花費的時間很多
第二個是自己還有在修課和上班，所以時間限制更為壓縮
因此，詢問完之後也就沒有下文了......

七月中的時候，決定再次連絡學苑；而學苑那邊也直接請我去做入學測驗(免費)
基本上就是以IELTS的考試方式測試學生的程度。
測驗完後原PO的聽說都還可以，但是讀寫就不是很好了。

所以後來和學苑討論之後，就先報名了中級的段落寫作班(週三晚上)，
和插班已經開課一個月的聽說讀寫密集班(一/二/四/五早上)

流利特別的地方在於:
不僅有提供不同的課程，師資全部都是有合格證照的外籍教師
沒錯，都是英語為母語的外籍教師。
所以，學到中式英文的機率是零。
上課的感想--
密集班:
文法:
上了兩個禮拜下來，發現自己好多文法觀念其實都似懂非懂；
即便學了20多年英文(從幼稚園到現在)，卻還是常常一知半解
聽: 我在detailed listening上面其實很弱，雖然兩個禮拜下來進步有限；
    但是我覺得流利的老師其實會很注重每一個小細節。
    雖然上課時間有限，但他們還是會盡力讓學生練習聽到function words
    因為這些字常常都是unstressed;
    所以如果平時沒有注意，其實根本不會發現自己聽不到這些字
讀: 除了課本本身的文章，老師還會定時給額外的文章讓學生回家閱讀
    另外就是我們班有訂The Hunger games的小說
    所以雖然每次回家作業一堆,可是進步速度其實很快
    而閱讀技巧方面，上課時老師會帶學生從略讀到精讀，然後再找出文章內的細節
    以及一些用法，所以其實就是非常地毯式的訓練方式
    而且看完以後，就直接跟同學討論(同時練習到口說和組織能力)
說: 這應該是最不用擔心的一環。因為流利是全部小班制，
    所以不僅會跟不同的同學練習，還會一直要回答老師的問題+表達自己的想法
寫: 老師會根據課本每篇的內容，給予不同的寫作練習(50-150字不等);
    所以其實可以練習到不同的文體，而且老師在該堂課會講解該怎麼下筆
    下堂課也會詢問學生的想法，然後回答學生遇到的問題。

寫作班:
因為是八月八號晚上才開班，所以現在只上了一堂課。
這兩個小時其實很充實。不僅練習到如何運用連接詞和副詞；
也練習到從單字-造句-延伸句型，
然後回家功課就是完成講義+一篇段落作文+一篇完整的意見陳述

結論:
雖然才剛上課沒多久，但是能感受到流利的用心，
以及自己還有很多基礎能力要加強!!
就算原PO從大學到碩班都是英語主修，
從小到大沒出過國，但也因為台灣的教育制度唸了20幾年的英文，
可是還是深深覺得:
學歷真的不等於能力，而是要看自己願意花多少時間在努力

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Jessica推薦 IELTS 7!

恭喜Jessica雅思7分
IELTS Test Results
- Overall: 7
- Listening 7.5
- Reading 7
- Writing 6.5
- Speaking 7

Jessica給流利英語學苑的話
從事研究工作多年的我，認為自己最厲害的地方就是蒐集分析各方資訊，然後做出最適當判斷與最佳選擇。因此，在決定出國念博士班時，就努力上網爬文，找尋能強化自己寫作與口說實力的老師。在多方比較下，我選擇到流利英語學苑做分級測驗及試聽。一進到學苑的感覺相當好，每個人都非常親切。口試我的Ben老師是讓我印象最深刻的，因為他在短短10分鐘的口試過程中，就點出我口說問題；另在1小時的雅思課程試聽過程中，他更讓我見識到超強的英文專業能力與寫作邏輯。
原以為IELTS的學術寫作想拿高分，一定要大量使用複雜的句型結構與高階版的字彙，其實不盡然；如何能準確答題，並輔以例證來說明你的論點，才是最重要的。Ben老師所教授的有層次邏輯寫作方法，不僅僅能幫助我們通過寫作考試，對於日後撰寫英文報告及論文更是有所助益。而這也是為什麼原本只堅持上家教班的我，可以放棄堅持，每天來回通勤2小時，去上Ben老師1小時的課，因為它真的很值得。
對於有心想要準備留學考試，或是想提升自身英文實力的人，我真心的推薦Ben老師給大家。
Jessica 佳惠

Daisy推薦 IELTS W7!

恭喜Daisy 雅思寫作七分
IELTS Test Results
- Overall: 6.5
- Listening 6.5
- Reading 7
- Writing 7
- Speaking 6
Daisy給流利英語學苑的話
第一次到流利就很喜歡他的教學環境，明亮又乾淨。一個班級的人數也在4-10人之間，老師們可以很容易的掌握每位學生的狀況，在課堂上有任何問題都可以隨時發問，如果還有問題也可以跟老師課後討論，老師們都非常樂意回答問題。在課堂上的教學也非常有趣，有各式的遊戲穿插其中，讓你可以很快的熟記單字與文法。每次的上課都很平均的練習聽說讀寫，在各部份都有明顯的進步，尤其是寫作的部份，每份作文都是老師們親自批改，給予建議，因此寫起來會越來越順手。雅思課程的部份每個禮拜都有不同的主題，可以熟悉不同議題，每個禮拜也練習不同的題型，讓你了解自己的弱點，老師也出不同的回家作業，可以有充足的練習。

雅思考古題分享 (5/15)

寫:TASK1: 兩個BAR CHARTS,有三個點可以寫,horizontal axis是月份
vertical axis是雨量和溫度

TASK 2: 現在的公司允許員工每年休假4個禮拜,同意或不同意

問題:
1喜歡早上念書還是晚上念書?
2 有沒有去過動物園啊?
3 喜歡聽哪種音樂?

PART 2:
敘述你在某個地方遇見某個老朋友,感覺如何?說了什麼?

PART 3:
你覺得國際友誼怎樣?
什麼事情會摧毀友誼       
什麼東西能增進友情?
現代電器用品有幫助增進友情嗎?
不同國家的人能當朋友嗎?
不同國家的人不能當朋友是為什麼?

雅思考古題分享 (5/17)

Writing:

Task1:
two maps that depict the changes in a city from 1960 to now.
久違的地圖題…陷阱應該是now
Task2:
It is argued that watching television can be an effective way for children in
the terms of learning so many people have claimed that children should be enco
uraged to watch television regularly at home and at school.
Agree or disagree.
大意是這樣，單字沒很記得

Speaking:
Part 1:
City you live, why you like to live in this city.
Do you know your neighbors?
Is your place a good place for children to live in?
Do you like museums or art gallery?
What museum or art gallery did you visit when you were a child?
Do you think to go to museums can be a good way to teach students?
do you like taking photographs?
what did you do after you take photographs?
would you be interested in learning more skills in taking photos?

Part2:
Describe an indoor activity you played in your childhood.
Who, what, when, how to play, why you enjoyed.

Part3:
What's the popular indoor game to children now?
Do you think video games are harmful?
Do you think there're benefits for playing video games?
Do you think teenagers should do more outdoor activities?

實用英語：in the dog house

In the dog house 是甚麼意思呢？當然不是像圖片上一樣，把人關到狗屋裡囉。
那這句話在英文裡是甚麼意思呢？
這句話在英文裡代表失寵的意思。為什麼呢？
因為外國人都是很愛狗的，會把狗當作家裡的一份子看待，所以通常只有在狗犯錯的時候，才會將狗關在外面的狗屋。
這也是這一句話的由來。
讓我們來看一下例句吧：

My report at work was late and now I’m in the doghouse with my boss

【學員Luke推薦】流利英語學習最有趣

轉眼間我來流利英語學苑也快半年了，還記得我來考入班考試的當天，當我看到老外準備要跟我對話時，我整個人完全呆住了，從以前到現在，我頂多在學校背背英文單字，很少會開口講英文。所以當時我只好硬著頭皮上啦。考完後我發現文法、單字錯的一蹋糊塗，那天我便開始投入IE2 英文密集班初級的課程，第一堂課真可說是一個震撼教育呀，我發現怎麼每個人都說得這麼棒呀!我便下定決心雖然我比別人晚開始，但我要比別人更認真、更努力一定可以超越其他人。還記得當時我的老師是Warwick 他是一個非常親切的老師，不管是一個字還是一句話，他總是不厭其煩地糾正我們的發音、語氣，還記得有一次下課時老師還特別留下來單獨指導我口說，像我這種毛病特別多的學生，一般老師一定都直接略過，但他竟然足足教了我半個小時，也讓我十分感動，也是他讓我有信心開口說英文。到現在我升上了IE3英文密集班中級，和一些外籍老師聊聊天對我來說已經不是一件那麼困難的事了，不久之前我在家附近的早餐店看到一群完全不會講中文的僑生，和一個年紀一大把的老闆娘點餐，我在一旁看著他們比來比去，指來指去，都沒有一個結論，我就上前去充當翻譯員，幫助他們吃到美味的早餐。不只如此，除了口說外此學苑還提共了一整櫃的英文小說，讓每個學生藉此增加自己的單字量，對我來說，學英文的目的不只是為了要應付學校的考試，英文在現今社會已經成為一個非常重要的語言，不管在職場上，還是旅遊上，語言通了，很多事情就可以簡單解決，不妨大家都抽個空來流利英文學院聽聽看，會收到意想不到的效果唷。

學員背景：五專生，去年來學苑參加暑期密集班，中間因為時間無法配合，有試著加入別的補習班課程，最後因為還是最喜歡流利老師的教法，所以今年學校放寒假時跑回來上課，學校開課後改上晚上的課程。
上課期間：2013年7月~8月、2014年1月~迄今。
上課班級：暑期白天密集初中級班、白天密集中級班、聽說讀寫中級班

Should I do TOEFL iBT or IELTS? 考托福？還是考雅思？

If you are thinking about studying overseas in an English speaking country or an European University, then you will probably need to take an English proficiency test. But which one should you choose?

The two most common English tests for university admission are the IELTS and TOEFL tests. This article will compare both to choose the best one for you.

Basic Information about the exams 雅思和托福的基本資訊

The IELTS exam, or International English Language Testing System, is developed by UCLES, University of Cambridge Local Examinations Syndicate (UCLES and delivered by the British Council and IDP Education Australia. The test is available in an Academic and General Training Module (only the writing and reading are different). Here, we are talking about the Academic module.

The TOEFL Test, or Test of English as a Foreign Language, is developed and delivered by ETS, the Educational Testing Service, a non-profit American company that has a virtual monopoly. The test is available in a paper-based version (PBT), a computer-based version (CBT) and an Internet-Based Version (IBT). Here, we only look at the Internet-Based Test.
All are non-profit organizations – but do occasionally make money.

Cost 考試費用

The cost of the IELTS test can vary depending on whether the provider is IDP or The British Council, but currently it is NT$5,100 in Taiwan (around US$160) while the TOEFL is US$160.

How many times I can take the tests? 我應該考幾次雅思 / 托福？

IELTS test is available on 48 fixed dates a year – for specifically available dates you need to contact your local center while the TOEFL is available in any 7-day period. There is no limit to the number of times you can take the test

Acceptance 學校接受度

It used to be the case that IELTS tests were only accepted by British, Australian, New Zealand and Canadian schools while TOEFL dominated in the US. How things have changed! Now, the two tests are literally competing with each other and nearly any school you wish to go to will accept both.

Difficulty 考試難易度

Students often ask which is more difficult. Unfortunately, the answer really depends on your individual situation and your learning experience. It can also depend on your learning style and how you think. In many cases, difficulty depends on the type of tasks in each test.

How are IELTS and TOEFL different? 雅思和托福的差異性？

In the IELTS exam, the speaking test is divided into three parts: (1) general topics, (2) the individual Long turn, and (3) discussion. Part one involves answering common English type questions on up to three or four topics such as flowers, the Internet, and your hometown. In part two, you are given a topic to talk about for two minutes and one minute to prepare for it. In part three, the examiner will discuss with you a variety of issues and ideas with you related to the topic. So, if you had to talk about a famous person you admired in part two, you may end up discussing the idea of fame, and whether or not famous people should consider how they influence society.
In the TOEFL iBT things are quite different. To begin with, you are facing a computer, not an examiner. You begin with 2 questions where you have to report and comment on what you hear. You then have integrated questions that require you to read some information and then listen to something. For example, you may read about library opening times, and then listen to someone talking about what they have to do that day. There is also a task that requires you to listen to someone talking about a problem and the test-taker has to summarize the situation, the problem and what they think the speaker ought to do.
Overall, many English learners prefer the Face-to-Face Interview in IELTS. You are able to ask the interviewer to clarify, explain words or repeat the question, which makes it easier to make sure that you answer the question properly. In the IELTS test, asking questions does NOT reduce your score. On the other hand the TOEFL test environment can be noisy and uncomfortable since you listen to pre-recorded questions and speak into a microphone in a room filled with other people. You also have a fixed time limit while the IELTS is more flexible.
The other thing to consider is the type of questions themselves. The biggest problem with the TOEFL speaking for some people is that it may be difficult to catch the ideas in the integrated speaking questions. That said, the TOEFL speaking questions are not as complex. IELTS questions can become quite sophisticated in part 3.

Listening 聽力考試

IELTS and the TOEFL iBT differ in question types, format, content, length and accent. First, in the iBT all questions are multi-choice format, checking or matching. IELTS, on the other hand, has a wider range of question types and it often asks you to write exactly the words you hear. Spelling is critical.
In the iBT test, apart from the first part, all are lectures or mini-lectures. While IELTS has a conversation in Part 1, a monologue on a topic of general interest in Part 2, a 2-4 person discussion in an academic context in Part 3 and a simplified lecture in Part 4.
As for accents, IELTS prides itself on the fact that it has a real range including British, Australian, and North American, while in the iBT students will hear British, American, and Canadian. Length also differs with the IELTS being considerably shorter at 30-40 minutes + 10 minutes transfer time while the iBT will be between 60-90 minutes since ETS (the test developer) may try out a new test on the tester.
Regarding content, TOEFL listenings tend to be more academically specialized. They are more likely to ask questions about cells, and molecular biology. Although IELTS listenings are also academic, they tend to be more general. The main reason why people find IELTS listenings difficult is that they require you to write down words and phrases, which is difficult because usually the keywords are synonyms or paraphrased AND you have to spell correctly! Finally, if you are used to American English, you will find the IELTS test to be a little more challenging just because of the wider range of accents.

Reading 閱讀考試

Interestingly, the IELTS and iBT reading sections are fairly similar. You will face 3 readings in the IELTS and 3-5 in the iBT – again because of ETS’ testing policy. this also means the iBT is longer at 60-90 minutes compared to the IELTS’ 60. There are a greater range of question types in IELTS including multi-choice, writing words, matching, summarizing, Yes / No / Not Given and others. The iBT tends to have more multi-choice questions. It also has checking and matching questions along with some questions that test a students awareness of a passage’s organization.
Again, the main difference is in the format of the questions. Again, the IELTS requires a much better control over your language. Some of the tasks require you to understand what types of words (verb, noun, adjective etc) could possibly fit in a space. There are also some challenging tasks – especially the Yes / No / Not Given questions! In other words, if you have a very strong passive vocabulary (you can understand the basic meanings of many words) and are good at eliminating options then TOEFL will be better for you. That said, if you have a wider general awareness of language and reading then you will understand more of the IELTS reading as the TOEFL iBT is more subject specific.
This is the part where the two exams differ the most. The TOEFL iBt requires an integrated writing task and a simple (independent) essay task while IELTS requires students to write one essay and one report based on visual information. Both are challenging and difficult in different ways.
Looking at the standard essay types first, in both cases, students are asked to write a formal essay in response to a prompt.
IELTS prompt types:
- Present and support an opinion (agree/disagree)
- Discuss problems/solutions
- Weigh two arguments
- Compare advantages and disadvantages
TOEFL prompt types
- Present and support an opinion (agree/disagree)
- Explain a preference
- Comparison and contrast
- Description and evaluation
- If / Imaginary
Generally, TOEFL questions are much easier to understand than IELTS questions. TOEFL questions need to be a little longer at 300 words to IELTS 250.
The IELTS (Academic) Task 1 question type is the one that gives many students trouble. Here, they are asked to describe a piece of factual information such as a table, chart, or process in 150 words. Students often find it difficult to work out exactly what they are supposed to be writing.
The iBT Integrated Essay is very different. Students need to listen to a speaker and read a short article that either supports or contradicts the speaker. They then need to write a short report summarizing the key points presented
The TOEFL integrated task is difficult since you need to read and listen and make notes about what you hear before writing. This can be difficult for students. However, it is balanced by the second writing task which is often much easier to understand than IELTS writing topics! In fact, the writing is nearly always the most challenging section for IELTS students, Not only do you have to master a wide range of writing styles for Task 1 where you have to describe data, you also lose marks in IELTS if you do not directly answer the question. This is a common problem!
It is also important to think about some practical matters. You currently need to handwriteyour writing in IELTS while you use a computer in the iBT. Timing is also important. In the IELTS test, you have longer and the time is more flexible. You have 60 minutes and the student is able to divide the time as they wish. In contrast, in the iBT you only have 20 minutes to complete the first task and then 30 minutes to complete the second task.

So which is better? 哪一個考試較適合我？

It really depends, both are very widely accepted and they cost about the same. The real issue is if you feel that you will do better in one format or the other. For example, if you have terrible spelling, you WILL score lower in the IELTS Listening test. On the other hand, if you are a weak speaker and need a bit of help, then the IELTS speaking format will help. So, it is up to you!
What ever your decision, good luck with your test!

【學員Ling推薦】流利英語學習最有趣

學如逆水行舟，不進則退。這句話就驗證在我這個上班族身上，因此去年決定好好的加強自己的語言能力。流利英語學院不同於其他英語補習班的大班制，通常一班不會超過十位學員，因此上課時老師可以兼顧到每位學生，這點很不同於大班制。
流利英語學院的教學方式是：針對每一小單元結束後都會有小測驗，讓我可以知道這幾週當中自己的學習狀況；課堂上的任何問題都可以即時發問，老師也會立即回應。課堂上也不會只有教授課本上的內容，老師有時會準備一些英文小遊戲，透過這些有趣的小遊戲來測驗我們的文法、發音或增廣見聞，例如：澳洲的綿羊比人多、世界上最多英節的單字是哪個國家……等等。很不同於我在校園裡接觸的英文課，讓我學習英文越學越有興趣。
學員背景：忙碌的上班族加上母親，英文目標想學習到B1以上。
上課班級：聽說讀寫初中級班、聽說讀寫中級班
上課期間：2013年7月~迄今。

【學員Samantha推薦】流利英語最棒的選擇

很開心能到流利學習英文，在這裡有親切的職員，會時常關心我的學習的狀況，而且更有優秀的外籍老師幫助我，讓我每次上完課後，英文能力又往上提升了，並且不斷的進步。流利所使用的教材我很喜歡，因為課本除了內容有趣之外，教材還提供了線上的學習的平台，讓我不管是下班後或是休假在家，也一樣可以持續練習並增進我的英文能力。
如果想要好好的學習英文，來流利是明智的選擇!! ^^

【學員Kevin鄭推薦】重拾英文的信心

對你來說，英文是什麼？你對英文的第一印象是甚麼？你有想過嗎!他對你未來的影響!來學英文到底是有用還是沒用？你會想說：「它有什麼用處!他並不會給我任何的改變。｣但如果你是擁有偉大的理想與抱負、你是個有夢的人，那為何不築夢踏實呢？為什麼不實現你那崇高的鴻鵠之志呢!
在這之前，你要了解你的未來，時間如金錢，但光陰卻似箭，一去不復返，何不把握住現有的時光，擴充你的腦容量，增廣見聞，提升自己的能力，造就出夢想的未來。
現在的社會其實非常現實，國際通用語言就是英文，在國外，語言不通也是用英文，你會想說：「為什麼不是中文？｣但現實就是如此，與其怨天尤人，不如為未來出幾分力。
而我為什麼選擇流利，因為它提供一個很好的學習環境，不僅有上課活潑的外國老師，也可以交到許多好朋友，在這裡上課真的沒有壓力，老師上課也不會很嚴肅，就像在聊天一樣，真的很好。
我在流利已經一年了，有時回想起之前的補習班，因為怕犯錯還有跟不上進度，使我對英文沒有了信心，之後上了國中，從好友那了解英文的重要性，建議我來流利看看，一開始並沒有太大的期待，但經過試聽後才發現，英文也可以這麼有趣，使我再度燃起了信心，要把英文學好，當然，也希望大家也能把英文重視，了解它的重要性。

實用英語： It's on the tip of my tongue.

“On the tip of one’s tongue”



解釋
不知道大家有沒有過這種經驗，有時候明明心裡知道要說甚麼，可是卻無法說出來。中文我們稱作：話卡在嘴邊說不出來。那英文呢？我們用：on the tip of one’s tongue.  我們來看例句： I have his name right on the tip of my tongue. I’ll think of it in a second.
而除了這種突然說不出來的情況，現實中也有可能指不敢說出來：如下面的例句：It was on the tip of my tongue to call him a liar, but I stopped myself just in time.

範例
Follow the dialogue.

A: Can you remember the capital of South Africa?
B: It’s on the tip of my tongue! It starts with J, doesn’t it?
A: That’s right. It’s Johannesburg.

來看相關影片
來看看科學上對於這種情況的研究？順便練習英文聽力
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T36I8Coiz64

記得可以打開youtube的caption來對照文字

雅思圖表題寫作技巧

Selecting information from a graph (Graphs that don’t change)

Should I describe all the information?
No. You should only choose the most important information. If you try to include all the numbers it will be boring, and hard to read.


OK – so what information is important?
This is not an easy question to answer. Usually you should look for the following six features:

• The biggest / smallest thing
• Something similar / different (comparisons)
• Something the same
• Something surprising / unsurprising
• Something interesting
• An exception

However, your graph may not have all of these features.



Example sentences


It is obvious that English was the most commonly spoken language by Internet users.


Unsurprisingly, the number of Chinese was also large.


The number of French and Portuguese users was exactly the same at 73 million each.


The number of Arabic, Russian and Korean users was similar, with 41, 38 and 37 million users respectively.


Korean was the least common language spoken by users.


It is interesting to note that six out of the top ten languages were European, while three were Asian.


There is too much information! I really don’t know what to choose!
If there are a lot of things being compared in the graph, or the information is complex, then you will need to group the information. Here are some ideas:

Types of things being compared	Possible groupings
sports / leisure activities	dangerous / safe indoor / outdoor social / solitary
countries / languages / people	Western / Eastern rich / poor developed / developing small / large
energy	fossil fuels / renewable fuels polluting / clean
transport	public / private

Look at this example from the Economist magazine.

Divide the countries into developed and developing. You will a see general pattern:

Generally speaking, developed countries have larger proportion of endangered, highly endangered and extinct languages.

Look at the size of the countries:

With the exception of Papua New Guinea, all the countries are fairly large.

Tip Summary:

• Look for the six features
• Group information. (Also good for writing introductions!)

雅思寫作示範： Map – LA Freeways

IELTS Task 1 Writing – Los Angeles’ Freeways
Map
Comparing two past times
Comparing visual information
Before You Read
What kind of overview could you include?
What tenses will you need to use?
The development of freeways in and around Los Angeles from 1995 to 2005
Sample Answer

The two figures show the change in highway development in the Los Angeles area between 1955 and 2005. It can clearly be seen that while in general more freeways were constructed throughout the city of Los Angeles, the largest proportion were built to the South East of the city.

In 1955, there were few highways in the area. The longest ran from Hollywood, to the center of the metropolitan area, and on to the South East. Smaller roads also ran out from the city center to Pasadena, and Alhambra. However, most of the city itself was not connected. Another important point is that at this time the freeway to Long Beach was only half completed. Moreover, the entire route to San Pedro was still under construction.

In contrast, by 2005 there had been a dramatic expansion in the freeway network. Not only had all the previously unfinished roads been completed, but hundreds of additional kilometers had been built, connecting all of the smaller townships, now 15, with the exception of Redondo Beach. It was now possible to travel along the freeway from East to West and North to South.

Answers – Before You Read

The number of freeways increased. The extent of the network grew. More towns were connected. Where most of the freeways tended to be.

Past perfect is useful because you are talking about a time before a time in the past. And past simple.

【學員Kevin鄭推薦】重拾英文的信心

對你來說，英文是什麼？你對英文的第一印象是甚麼？你有想過嗎!他對你未來的影響!來學英文到底是有用還是沒用？你會想說：「它有什麼用處!他並不會給我任何的改變。｣但如果你是擁有偉大的理想與抱負、你是個有夢的人，那為何不築夢踏實呢？為什麼不實現你那崇高的鴻鵠之志呢!
在這之前，你要了解你的未來，時間如金錢，但光陰卻似箭，一去不復返，何不把握住現有的時光，擴充你的腦容量，增廣見聞，提升自己的能力，造就出夢想的未來。
現在的社會其實非常現實，國際通用語言就是英文，在國外，語言不通也是用英文，你會想說：「為什麼不是中文？｣但現實就是如此，與其怨天尤人，不如為未來出幾分力。
而我為什麼選擇流利，因為它提供一個很好的學習環境，不僅有上課活潑的外國老師，也可以交到許多好朋友，在這裡上課真的沒有壓力，老師上課也不會很嚴肅，就像在聊天一樣，真的很好。
我在流利已經一年了，有時回想起之前的補習班，因為怕犯錯還有跟不上進度，使我對英文沒有了信心，之後上了國中，從好友那了解英文的重要性，建議我來流利看看，一開始並沒有太大的期待，但經過試聽後才發現，英文也可以這麼有趣，使我再度燃起了信心，要把英文學好，當然，也希望大家也能把英文重視，了解它的重要性。