Ielts jeremy Chiron Ideas and Examples for ielts speaking

5. Do you think we can learn practical or artistic skills from books or do we really
need teachers?
Well, anything is possible, I guess, but it seems a lot easier, and probably faster, to learn with a
teacher. I think books can be useful once you have already acquired the basic knowledge from your
teacher. For example, if you learn English, a teacher should tell you. how to pronounce letters. The
teacher can correct you, and guide you, which is more simple than a tape-recorder can do. If you
are learning how to play the piano, a teacher will give you tips (= advice) and show you a lot of
examples for you to go home and try to copy. Some Rooks are really well-done, and they definitely
help students, but I think a teacher is always more effective.
A Science Lesson or Experiment

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Tell me about a science experiment (biology, chemistry) you have done.
You should say:
what the experiment was about
when it took place
whether it is a common experiment at school
and say what you thought of the experiment.
• First time using a microscope: biology. Caution and precision was required.
• Meaning of
the word micro + microscope (microwave, microchip)
• How does it work? Light goes through refractive glass = magnifies the image
• Pulled one strand of hair, and placed it between 2 glass slides
• Zoom = I could see scales (like a fish). Good condition = closed scales
Alright, this is a difficult topic but I am going to try my best to tell you about the first time I
used a microscope at school. I was in middle school, in biology class. The teacher told us that this
apparatus (=piece of equipment) was very expensive, and that we should use it with caution.
First of all, the teacher explained to us the meaning of the word "microscope." He said that
micro meant extremely small, like in microwave, where the (electromagnetic) waves are "
impossible to see, or a microchip, which is a very tiny computer component. And the word
"microscopic" meant invisible to the naked eye. I thought it was quite fascinating.
The teacher also explained to us how a microscope works. It has a refractive glass and a light
shines through different layers of this special glass in order to magnify (= enlarge) the object we
want to observe.
Our teacher asked us to pull one single strand of hair from our head, and to place it on the glass
microscope slide. We then placed a drop of water on it, and placed another slide on top to fix the
hair in place.
When I looked through the microscope, I clearly saw that the hair was not flat, not smooth, but
it was covered with flat scales, just like a fish. The teacher said it was called a cuticle, and we could
apparently see the same surface on our skin or nails. I think I remember him saying that if the
cuticles are closed, then the hair is in good condition. It makes the hair smooth and shiny. But if the
cuticles are shattered (= crushed), or raised, it means you need to take better care of your hair and
you should buy some hair conditioner.