Duolingo Training

Find the missing words.

In this task, you will need to find the missing words in the text. This type of training will help you to identify with spelling and grammar structures. The answers will be provided at the beginning of your class.


  1. The diffe_ _ _ _ _  between the _ _ _ _ price of an item and the selling price of an item is known as the _ _ _ _ _ _.


2. Glo_ _ _  tempe_ _ _ _ _ _ have increased significantly over the last dec_ __ _.


3. Society used to pay for things with phy_ _ _ _ _  money but now they pay for things us_ _ _  mobile phone app_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _ _.


4. Every mor_ _ _ _  teams have brain_ _ _ _ _ _ _ _  meetings to find new ideas that can inc_ _ _ _ _  efficiency and out_ _ _. These meetings are common_ _ _ _ in most organisations irrespective of size. With today’s mod_ _ _ technology, it’s quite com_ _ _  for these mee_ _ _ _ _ to be held online.

 
5. Most people prefer to str_ _ _  movies compared to watc_ _ _ _  them at a Cinema. Often it’s chea_ _ _  since you pay a fixed price to watch a movie and not _ _ _ head. Another reason for its popu_ _ _ _ _ _  is that the movie can be pau_ _ _  if you need to get a sn_ _ _. 


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IELTS Writing Task 2
Mobile Phone Apps

Society has embraced paying for things using mobile phone applications such as Apple Pay and Samsung Pay. Write an essay to express how you feel about this technology, clearly stating the advantages and disadvantages of using these types of apps, where possible, provide examples from your own experience.

This essay should take you 40 minutes to complete, and you need to write at least 250 words.

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Short Stories

The Diary

Chapter 1

Listening Practice

Listen to the audio and answer the questions.

  1. This story takes place in the year ___.
  2. This event was supervised by _____ _____.
  3. The office demolition was scheduled for ___ ____ ____ April.
  4. Building number ___ will be demolished.
  5. Louse was described as being ______ because it was only the second time in this position.
  6. The office door wouldn’t open because ____ were blocking it.
  7. The light switch was located to the ______ of the door.
  8. How many letters were blocking the door from opening?
  9. Two adjectives were used to describe Louise’s character: what were they?
  10. How long was her hair?
  11. What colour was her hair?
  12. Louise wore blue, framed glasses. True/ False? Not given
  13. How tall was Louise?
  14. Louise had a grey leather bag. True/ False/ Not given
  15. The filing cabinet was unlocked. True/ False/ Not given
  16. The office had a square window. True/ False/ Not given
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Duolingo

DICTATION PRACTICE

One of the modules that feature in the Duolingo exam is dictation. You will hear sentences, and you need to write down exactly what you hear, paying particular attention to spelling. This is a challenging section because the sentences you will hear are set at a near-native speed. Dictation is an excellent way to improve your listening skills. 

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New IELTS Indicator Test

Covid – 19 has prevented many students from taking the IELTS test, and most are planning a move abroad. In response to this delay, the examining board have created an online version of the ACADEMIC test.

IELTS board examiners will continue to award marks, and you should not be fooled into believing that this version is somehow any easier than its physical form at testing centres.

Scores are issued within seven working days. It is possible that depending on the requirements of your university or education provider that you may have to still take an in-person IELTS test, once restrictions have been lifted.

This version of the exam has one prominent feature: the ability to take your test from the comfort of your own home. The educational institutions will still consider your results for application purposes. Please note that not all institutions will accept these results – you need to check with them first.

Reading, writing, listening and speaking remain the four indicators, and the online version may offer you the ability to reduce any delays with a planned move. Generally speaking, it’s officially recognised, so you don’t need to worry; your score will count in the same way.

The listening, writing and reading parts are together, but the speaking part may occur a few days before or after, so it’s something to consider.

If you haven’t got a Laptop or PC, you can’t do this test as it’s not mobile compatible. That said you should ensure that your computer is in full working order and updated. Ensure that you have a good internet speed so if you’re sharing an internet connection, then don’t take this version of the test.

Headphones for listening and a good quality microphone for the speaking part are essential, and you should also be an expert at knowing how to use Zoom.

Overall, this is a good option for students worried about the COVID-19 delays with the immigration process. You need to check whether this option is available in your location and that you have the necessary tools to take this test at home.

Cue Card – Music

Describe your favourite type of music.
You must say:

a. Who your favourite music artist is?
b. When you listen to music?
c. How you listen to music?

You must also mention how you feel when you listen to this type of music.

You will have one minute to think, two minutes to speak.

It’s challenging to practice speaking, so we created smart cue cards to help. Hear the instructions and let them prompt you to answer the questions. Cue cards feature in part two of the IELTS speaking test.

IELTS Homework – Working From Home

Smart Homework

Our homework is unique; we feel that we should go the extra mile to deliver challenging and engaging homework. Use any mobile phone camera, point it at your laptop or pc screen and listen to the instructions. At the beginning of every class, we mark your homework, indicating learning and development areas.

I’m Getting On That Plane

This episode is about students who want to take the Duolingo exam to obtain a Canadian student visa. The clock is ticking, time seems to be shooting ahead, and you don’t want to be left behind. A virtual finish line separates students who made it to Canada and those who didn’t. 

Yes, I’m talking specifically about emigrating to Canada. Unfortunately, the COVID situation has created delays with families impatiently waiting for this situation to change.

True that a cure is in sight and there is the hope of some resolve. Families are now turning towards a new trend, and it’s called Duolingo. 

There are advantages with taking this exam, especially with the concept of time. This test can be taken from the comfort of your own home. Universities in Canada will recognise this exam in terms of obtaining a student visa. 

Is this test right for me?

It’s a great question if you are not very good with traditional exams such as IELTS and during times of uncertainty can’t guarantee test dates, this could be the answer.

Listening, reading, speaking, and writing are still used as the criteria to measure your abilities. Nevertheless, unlike the traditional format of sections, questions can follow no particular order prompting you to respond quickly.

The test itself is approximately an hour long. Preparation for this exam will require you to learn and apply grammar, so don’t be fooled. A study plan is still needed, and the grading system is scored between 10 – 160. Some of the more prestigious programmes may demand a higher score; this will usually be above 120

Duolingo vs IELTS

75 – 80 = 5

85 – 90 = 5.5

95 – 100 = 6

105 -110 = 6.5

115 – 120 = 7

125 -130 =7.5

130 – 140 = 8 

145 – 150 = 8.5

Do not get carried away, Duolingo as a concept is not considered a qualification to find employment, only consider your grade to a University requirement as a visa condition.

What does the test include, and how can One2one help?

You will need to type a statement that you hear.

We ensure that dictation is available to you both in class and specially designed Podcasts.

Completing missing letters from text.

Vocabulary building and providing you with paragraphs will prompt you to practice spelling, but we also focus on spelling essential vocabulary in class as part of your training.

Listen to audio recorded words and select the real words from fictitious ones. 

We focus on most exams critical vocabulary used in most exams to ensure that you can understand regularly featured terminology.

Reviewing words in text format to decipher false words from real words.

Building vocabulary is the only way to understand how to complete this task successfully.

Describing a Photo

We have been helping people describe photos for exam formats since 2011 and show you how to develop this skill.

Recording yourself saying a written sentence.

Some of our homework involves you sending us audios based on this task. 

Verbally answering a recorded sentence.

This is the closest you will get to speak to a person in the exam; we will train you to develop this skill.

Responding in writing to a written question using 50 words.

Usually, you are asked to provide an opinion based on comparing advantages and disadvantages.

Talk between 1 to 3 minutes.

Used as a measure of intonation, speed of speech, grammar theory, you will be given a topic to talk about. We ensure that speaking is featured in every class.