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SearchArchives« IELTS Reading: practice test | Main | IELTS Writing Task 2: 'zoo' topic » Show September 07, 2010IELTS Listening: success!Here is one of my favourite videos from ted.com. Hopefully you will be able to apply some of the speaker's advice to your IELTS preparation. What do you think the speaker means when he says:
If the subtitles don't work, go to ted.com and search for "8 secrets". While you're there, have a look at some other TED videos. Note: CommentsHi Simon, 1. I think means that she wanted to change her life Thanks Posted by: Felora | September 08, 2010 at 05:36 Hi, Can I use these phrase at the beginning of the sentence for writing part 2? Thanks Simon Posted by: Felora | September 08, 2010 at 05:48 Sorry again Simon, It is clear that all of the figures for Posted by: Felora | September 08, 2010 at 06:20 This is a nice one. I especially love the CRAP part:D Posted by: Jack | September 08, 2010 at 10:22 FROM SIMON: 1. She wanted to do something useful with her life (and be successful). 2. "TED-sters" are the people who attend the TED conferences (usually successful people). He's going to explain what motivates these people / what makes them successful. 3. Concentrate on your work / do some hard work. 4. Failing that = otherwise / if that isn't possible / if that doesn't work. ... Hi Felora, Thanks for your answers. You can use the phrases you mentioned, but they don't mean the same thing as "firstly". "Generally speaking" means "in general", and "To begin with" is more similar to "firstly" but I'd probably use it in other contexts (not an IELTS essay), although it isn't wrong to use it. You don't have to write "those" but it would certainly impress the examiner. ... Hi Jack, I liked that part too! Simon Posted by: Simon | September 08, 2010 at 11:49 Hi Simon, I just don't understand the part showing CRAP. Could you please give an explanation? Thank you. Posted by: Cuong coc | October 28, 2010 at 15:20 Hi Cuong, The word "crap" in this context means the bad things that you have to deal with if you want to be successful ('crap' actually means rubbish, junk, or human excrement!). As a joke, the speaker uses each letter of the word "crap" to make a new word (criticism etc.) that explains the bad things in more detail. For English speakers, this way of playing with words is funny. I hope this helps Posted by: Simon | October 28, 2010 at 17:07 Hi Simon, Thank you very much. That's really helpful. Posted by: Cuong coc | October 30, 2010 at 08:42 No problem. Posted by: Simon | November 01, 2010 at 12:45 Hi Simon:
Posted by: Alex | May 26, 2011 at 05:10 Thanks for posting this video here Simon =) Best regards, Posted by: Dee | February 17, 2013 at 12:30 -she want to achieve something in life. Posted by: sam | February 25, 2014 at 10:40 1. she want to work hard and make a difference for her future life. Posted by: jade | January 02, 2015 at 06:30 The comments to this entry are closed. |