05.02.2021

https://www.englishpage.com/articles/articles_30.htm 

https://www.english-grammar.at/online_exercises/connectives/con011.htm

 

To have a whale of a time

Meaning – To have a very fun and exciting time

Example IELTS question – Tell me about your hometown.

Example answer with idiom – Well, I’m from London which is a world-renowned city for its history and culture. They say he who is bored of London is bored of life! There is so much to do here that you are guaranteed to have a whale of a time if you visit. 

 

To be On cloud nine

Meaning – very happy and joyful  

Example IELTS question - Do you like your job?

Example answer with idiom – I must say that I adore my job and all the people that work there. It is a pleasure to go to work there each morning. I feel content with my life at the moment and I am on cloud nine. 

To be Over the moon

Meaning – extremely pleased and happy

Example IELTS question – What did you do on your last birthday?

Example IELTS answer with idiom – On my last birthday, I went to Paris with my girlfriend. It was an incredible city and the food was to die for! The trip was actually a

surprise and when my girlfriend told me I was over the moon. 

To be like a dog with two tails

Meaning – Dogs express happiness through wagging their tails. Therefore, a dog with two tails must be very happy!

Example IELTS question – Who is your best friend?

Example IELTS answer with idiom – My best friend is called Matthew. We have known each other since we were children. Every time I see him, I’m like a dog with two tails. 

https://wordwall.net/ru/resource/1425959/idioms 

 

 

 

 

Part 3 – 

Two-way discussion  

Let’s consider first of all how people’s values have changed.  

•What kind of things give status to people in your country?  

•Have things changed since your parents’ time? 

 

 Finally, let’s talk about the role of advertising. 

 •Do you think advertising influences what people buy?

 

 

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Some people feel that animals should have the same rights as humans, but others think they are not as equal or intelligent as us so should not have the same rights. Discuss both opinions and give your opinion.

Ofcourse animals should have more permissions than now. But I also agree with meaning that animals are less clever than people. Therefore humans should have more rights to control the situation.

 

  

Currently there is a trend towards the use of alternative forms of medicine. However, at best these methods are ineffective, and at worst they may be dangerous. To what extent do you agree with this statement? 

My personal opinion that non-standart medicine from old times was the salvation for people. Nevertheless nowadays it have mostly placebo effect than healing. And will be better, if this medecine branch will be regulated by government. 

 

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