Listening 

Listen to a message and write the key next to the options

a. to return to the menu___________

b. other enquires______________, ______________

c. to upgrade your phone _______________

d. to talk to someone________________

e. join the network________________

f. to join from another network_____________

g. information about premium line charges______

h. information about your recent order_____________

i. more information about the advertisements_____________

j. to hear the options again ______________

Part One 

Nowadays in the UK, two-thirds of the adult population have a mobile phone, with the average person spending 440 pounds per year on call and rental charges. Of these people, one-quarter considered their phone to be an necessary /essential part- not just an important part, but an essential part of their lives. So, as we can see, mobile phones in the last ten to fifteen years have become an everyday item. But should we accept this situation without seriously thinking about the possible effects on our health? In today's lecture I'm going to look at the possible effects mobile telecommunications(telescope) may have on humans, then move on to ways of taking precautions, or how to minimize the risks ——if any ——in using mobile phones. The main concerns about mobile phones centre around the transmitters, or antennae, used to send radio waves to and from the network.

We know that radio waves can heat up the skin and affect our nervous system; we have known this since the 1920s, in fact. People working with powerful radio waves complained of memory loss. They claimed they weren't able to remember things as well as they used to, and that they had loss of control over their movements and their heart rate. Following these observations, national guidelines were set for people working with powerful radio waves. Mobile phones are also, of course. small radios, but they use the lowest possible power. However, the government was concerned enough to set up an enquiry/investigation  into mobile phone

Investigate = look into    side effect

health concerns, which reported that there is no evidence of bad effects to our health caused by mobile phones but that gaps in our current medical knowledge mean that mobile phones cannot be called safe at the moment. In other words. we do not have enough knowledge of the effects of mobile phone users are two and a half times more likely to develop cancer in parts of the brain next to the ear, but researchers say that there is no direct link or connection to mobile phone use. Finally, a study found that pregnant women

who used mobile phones are more likely to have children with problems including problems with their behaviour and emotions. Although the radio waves do not affect the unborn baby directly, it affects chemicals in the mother which control sleep. Children under seven years of age who use mobile phones are also at increased risk---the French government have given a health warning against children using mobile phones.

In order to find out more about these partially answered questions, physicists, neuroscientists and engineers are investigating three areas connected to mobile phone safety. These are: the effects of radio waves on blood pressure and our ability to concentrate, remember and learn.The second area is the link between mobile phone use and brain cancer and other forms of cancer. The third area of research is into the long-term effects of mobile phone use and looks into the health histories of people who have used mobiles since the 1980s. That's all I'd like to say about health issues but given that there are concerns let's now turn to ways of minimising any possible risks to our health. 

                                    Speaking 

                              Top 5 IELTS Speaking Tips

Speak some English every day.

This is something that all my Band 7+ students have in common.

It is better to practice a little bit every day and improve your skills gradually than to speak your native language all week until you have IELTS class. You’ll find more advice for IELTS Speaking practice here.

Ask the examiner questions if you don’t understand.

Your IELTS Speaking test is meant to be like a normal conversation between 2 people. Therefore, if you don’t understand a word you can ask the examiner to explain what it means. Just say ‘I’m sorry, could you explain what X means?’

You can also ask them to repeat the question. However, you can’t ask the examiner to explain the whole sentence.

Here’s what to do if you get an unfamiliar topic in your IELTS Speaking test.

Do a 24-hour English warm up.

It takes most IELTS students 10-15 minutes to ‘warm-up’ and perform to the best of their ability on test day. Just like an athlete needs to warm up before a sporting event, you also need to warm up before your IELTS exam.

Therefore, you should speak, write, read and listen to English for 24 hours before your IELTS Speaking test. Your family and friends might think you are crazy, but it will make a huge difference to your score!

Give full answers.

‘Yes’ and ‘No’ are NOT satisfactory answers in your IELTS Speaking test – you need to show the examiner how good your English is.

If you give very short answers, there is no way the examiner can know how good you are. Therefore, you should try to extend your answers with explanations and examples.

Correct your mistakes.

People make small mistakes when they speak all the time, especially when they are nervous in an exam. By correcting your mistakes as you make them, you can show the examiner that you really do know your grammar and vocabulary.

When you make a small mistake, simply say sorry and repeat the sentence correctly.

Script of Listening Material :

Part One 

Nowadays in the UK, two-thirds of the adult population have a mobile phone, with the average person spending 440 pounds per year on call and rental charges. Of these people, one-quarter considered their phone to be an necessary /essential part- not just an important part, but an essential part of their lives. So, as we can see, mobile phones in the last ten to fifteen years have become an everyday item. But should we accept this situation without seriously thinking about the possible effects on our health? In today's lecture I'm going to look at the possible effects mobile telecommunications(telescope) may have on humans, then move on to ways of taking precautions, or how to minimize the risks ——if any ——in using mobile phones. The main concerns about mobile phones centre around the transmitters, or antennae, used to send radio waves to and from the network.

We know that radio waves can heat up the skin and affect our nervous system; we have known this since the 1920s, in fact. People working with powerful radio waves complained of memory loss. They claimed they weren't able to remember things as well as they used to, and that they had loss of control over their movements and their heart rate. Following these observations, national guidelines were set for people working with powerful radio waves. Mobile phones are also, of course. small radios, but they use the lowest possible power. However, the government was concerned enough to set up an enquiry/investigation  into mobile phone

Investigate = look into    side effect

health concerns, which reported that there is no evidence of bad effects to our health caused by mobile phones but that gaps in our current medical knowledge mean that mobile phones cannot be called safe at the moment. In other words. we do not have enough knowledge of the effects of mobile phone users are two and a half times more likely to develop cancer in parts of the brain next to the ear, but researchers say that there is no direct link or connection to mobile phone use. Finally, a study found that pregnant women

who used mobile phones are more likely to have children with problems including problems with their behaviour and emotions. Although the radio waves do not affect the unborn baby directly, it affects chemicals in the mother which control sleep. Children under seven years of age who use mobile phones are also at increased risk---the French government have given a health warning against children using mobile phones.

In order to find out more about these partially answered questions, physicists, neuroscientists and engineers are investigating three areas connected to mobile phone safety. These are: the effects of radio waves on blood pressure and our ability to concentrate, remember and learn.The second area is the link between mobile phone use and brain cancer and other forms of cancer. The third area of research is into the long-term effects of mobile phone use and looks into the health histories of people who have used mobiles since the 1980s. That's all I'd like to say about health issues but given that there are concerns let's now turn to ways of minimising any possible risks to our health.