IELTS Mock Test 2023 April

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Part 1: Question 1 - 10

1 Okamura
2 Kingstone Street
3 Japanese
4 thirty two
5 Married

6 C
7 B
8 A
9 Monday; (and) Friday
10 photos; (and?) passport

Part 2: Question 11 - 20

11 Leave windows open
12 pickproof locking device
13 you don’t know
14 (a) peephole
15 from the window

16 inventory
17 C
18 A
19 20 B,E

Part 3: Question 21 - 30

21 stay
22 speak
23 bark
24 bite
25 sniff

26 C
27 B
28 C
29 A
30 B

Part 4: Question 31 - 40

31 interest
32 important
33 complex
34 research methods
35 (language) learning process

36 (terms) analysis
37 educational approaches
38 spoken
39 reading
40 writing/written language

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Part 1: Questions 1-10

Questions 1-5

Complete the notes below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

The applicant wants to apply for a visa to Australia (Example)

VISA APPLICATION FORM
Name:	Kelly 1
Address:	106 2 , Hawaii.
Nationality:	3
Age:	4
Marital status:	5

1 Answer: Okamura

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Note:

The keyword concerned in Q1 is “name”, and take a look at the question, we can assume that the answer must be “family name”.
At first, the applicant spells his first name, but the visa officer needs his family name to fill in the form. ‘Family name’ in the tapescript means ‘last name’ on the form. After that the applicant spells his family name clearly, it is O-K-A-M-U-R-A and the visa officer also repeats it correctly.

2 Answer: Kingstone Street

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Note:

The keyword concerned in Q2 should be “address”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be names.
You need to fill in the middle of the address, and the word is not too difficult for you to catch. The applicant says it is “Kingstone Street” in Hawaii, and this phrase is also repeated by the visa officer to make sure it is correct.

3 Answer: Japanese

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Note:

The keyword concerned in Q3 is “nationality”
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be an adjective related to the official right of a person to belong to a particular country.
Two nationalities are mentioned: American and Japanese (‘Japan” in the tapescript). The applicant says that “he was born in Japan, but moved to Hawaii six years ago”. This means that Japan is the place he was born and grew up while America is the place he has been living for a short period of time. The form asks for the nationality, so Japanese is the correct answer.

4 Answer: thirty two

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Note:

The keyword concerned in Q4 is “age”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a number.
The applicant says ‘I’m 32’, so you can write down ‘32’ or ‘thirty two’.

5 Answer: Married

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Note:

The keyword concerned Q5 is “marital status”.
From the question, we can guess the applicant’s answer could be “married” or “single”
The librarian’s question suggests that the answer will soon appear. If you cannot catch his answer “yes” to the officer’s question, you can make a guess by his following sentence ‘My wife’s Chinese’. This means that he has a wife, he got married.

Questions 6-8

Choose the correct letter, A, B, or C.

According to the applicant, who lives in Australia?

A His cousin.
B His uncle.
C His sister-in-law.

Answer: C

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Note:

The keywords concerned in Q6 should be “ who/ live in Autralia/ relatives”.
Keywords are mentioned in the recording such as “relatives, Australia”. There are three people living in Australia in the applicant’s answer: his uncle, his sister-in-law and his wife’s cousin.

+ His uncle died, so B is incorrect.

+ Option A is incorrect because it is his wife’s cousin, not his cousin.

So C is the correct answer.

The applicant wants to visit Australia because he wants to_.

A do some travelling.
B develop his business.
C work.

Answer: B

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Note:

The keywords concerned in Q7 are “visit Australia because”, “the purpose of your trip” and “mainly because”.
The question is about the reason the applicant wants to go to Australia. All three options are mentioned in the recording, however, you need to look for his main purpose.

+ The applicant says that his trip to Australia is mainly because he wants to looking for business opportunities. So B must be the correct answer.

+ A is incorrect as it can be inferred from the applicant’s answer that he also would like to go sightseeing but it is not the main purpose of his trip.

+ C is incorrect because the applicant says that he has no intention to work in Australia.

The applicant can have a visa for_.

A 6 months.
B 12 months.
C 30 days.

Answer: A

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Note:

The keywords concerned in Q8 are “the applicant”, “visa”, “for”
3 options can be heard in the recording:

+ 6 months is for “business visa”. This can be inferred as the correct answer because the applicant wants to go to Australia for business purpose.

+ 12 months is for the visa of the applicant’s wife.

+ 30 days is for a standard tourist visa.

So A should be the answer for this question.

Questions 9-10

Complete the sentences below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

The applicant must go to the visa office between

What two things must the applicant take to the visa office?

9 Answer: Monday; (and) Friday

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Note:

The keywords concerned in Q9 are “visa office” and “between”, so we can assume that the answer may relate to the time or date when the applicant can come to the visa office.
From the recording, the officer mentions that the applicant must come during weekdays (from Monday to Friday).
The word “between” in the question is paraphrased to “during” in the recording. We cannot say “between weekdays” because there are five days in this period of time while “between” is used to separate two different times.
Weekdays last from Monday to Friday, and weekend is Saturday and Sunday.
Since NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER is allowed for each question, the correct answer for this question is “Monday and Friday”.

10 Answer: photos; (and?) passport

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Note:

The keywords concerned in Q10 are “two things” “must”, “take”, “to the visa office”. The verb “take” is paraphrased to “bring along” in the recording.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be two Nouns.
The applicant’s answer is “two passport size photos” and “passport”. As the exercise imposes word limit on the applicant’s answer, the final outcome should be written shortly as “photos and passport”

Part 1

Part 2: Questions 11-20

Questions 11-16

Complete the table below.

Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

HOW TO KEEP OFF BURGLARS FROM YOUR HOME

	Don’ts	Do’s
How to secure the window	11 during the night	Use a 12 for your window. If you are beyond the earshot of your neighbours, install (Example) a plexiglass sheet.
How to secure the door	Open the door to anyone 13	Install a 14 in the front door Prepare a stepping ladder or stepping box for the kids.
How to secure your valuables	Leave them where they can be seen 15	Make a valuables 16 Engrave your valuables.

11 Answer: Leave windows open

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Note:

The keywords concerned in Q11 are “how”, “secure the window”, “don’ts”, and “during the night”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a verb phrase.
By accurately locating the keywords, the answer “leave your windows open” are easy to notice. Since NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS AND/ OR A NUMBER are allowed in each question, the correct answer for Q11 must be “leave windows open”.

12 Answer: pickproof locking device

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Note:

The keywords concerned in Q12 are “do’s” and “your window”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a Noun.
By accurately locating the keywords, you can easily catch the phrase “pickproof locking device”. Some may be confused the word “pickproof” that it is one word or 2 words. In fact, it is one word.
So the correct answer for Q12 must be “pickproof locking device”

13 Answer: you don’t know

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Note:

The keywords concerned Q13 are “how”, “secure the door”, “don’ts”, “open the door” and “anyone”.
From the question, we can notice that before the Q13 a pronoun “anyone” is mention, which means after that word, there must be a short explanation for “anyone”.
By accurately locating all the keywords given, you will catch the phrase “you don’t know” which is the correct answer for Q13.

14 Answer: (a) peephole

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Note:

The keywords concerned in Q14 are “install” and “front door”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a Noun.
The sentence “Your doors should also be secured” suggests that the answer will soon appear. As the speaker uses “conditional clause, the key noun here is replaced by “one” in the second clause which refers to the previous noun.
Therefore, you must listen carefully in order to notice the noun “a peephole” that is the correct answer for Q14.

15 Answer: from the window

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Note:

The keywords concerned Q15 are “how”, “secure your valuables”, “where”, and “can be seen”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a word/ phrase related to place(s)
By accurately locating all the keywords, you will catch the phrase “from the window” which is the answer for Q15.

16 Answer: inventory

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Note:

All keywords “make a valuables” are mentioned in the recording.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a Noun.
The answer for Q16 should be “inventory”

Questions 17-18

Circle the correct letter, A, B or C.

To ensure safety in your courtyard, you should install a light_

A near the door.
B near each of your windows.
C somewhere high out of reach.

Answer: C

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Note:

All keywords concerned Q17 are mentioned in the recording such as “install a light” and “yard”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be about the location.
Option A and B are incorrect because it is “Trim hedges or bushes that are near doors or windows”
C must be the correct answer for Q17 based on the sentence “Place it high and out of reach.”

Why is there a need to trim hedges or bushes in your courtyard?

A Because they may be used by burglars as good hiding places.
B Because they do not help in creating an occupancy illusion.
C Because they may block the views from the windows or peepholes.

Answer: A

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Note:

All keywords are mentioned in the recording such as “trim hedges or bushes”, so the answer must be here.
B is incorrect because “When you are on vacation , create the occupancy illusion”, and there is no relation with “trim hedges or bushes”.
C is incorrect since no keywords in this option are related to “trim hedges or bushes”.
Therefore, the correct answer here must be A with repeated keywords “good hiding places” and “these” in the recording refers to “trim hedges or bushes”.

Questions 19-20

Choose TWO letters, A-E.

What may help in creating an occupancy illusion when one is on vacation?

A Turn on your TV all day long.
B Ask a neighbour to park in your driveway.
C Close all your shades.
D Unlock your garage door.
E Have someone house sit your home.

19-20 Answer: B,E

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Notes for Q19 and 20:

The keywords concerned Q19 &Q20 are “what”, “creating an occupancy illusion”, and “on vacation” and were mentioned in the recording.
A is incorrect because in the recording the speaker refers to de device to set time for TV, not “turn on TV all day long”
C and D are incorrect because they are not mentioned in the recording.
B should be the answer for Q19 since you will catch this option in the following phrase “Ask a neighbour to park in your driveway or parking place”.
E should be the correct answer for Q20 since you will hear that “Think about having someone house-sit your home”.

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Part 2

Part 3: Questions 21-30

Questions 21-25

Complete the table below. Write NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Forms of dog training	Examples
Obedience training	sit 21
Spoken training	22
Guard training	patrol 23
Attack training	knock someone down 24
Search training	25

21 Answer: stay

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Note:

The keywords concerned Q21 are “obedience training” and “sit”.
Look at Q21, we can assume the answer here must be a verb because it must have the same part of speech as “sit” and the answer could be somewhere near the verb “sit” in the recording.
Therefore, the answer here should be “stay”

22 Answer: speak

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Note:

The keyword concerned Q22 is “spoken training” which is paraphrased to “spoken words” in the recording.
We can assume the answer for Q22 must be a verb to ensure parallel structure with other questions.
The answer here should be “speak” as we can make a guess from “spoken words”

23 Answer: bark

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Note:

The keyword concerned Q23 is “guard training” and “patrol”.
The answer must be somewhere near the verb “patrolling” in the recording.
Therefore, the answer for Q23 must be “barking”

24 Answer: bite

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Note:

All the keywords concerned Q24 “attack training” and “knock someone down” are mentioned in the recording.
Therefore, “bite” is the answer.

25 Answer: sniff

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Note:

The keyword concerned Q25 is “search training”.
In the recording, we will catch the phrase “sniffing dogs”. In order to ensure parallel structure from Q21 to Q25, we need a verb in Q25.
Therefore, “sniff” should be the answer here.

Questions 26-30

Write the appropriate letters A-C against 26- 30.

According to the speakers, for which the following kinds of training most useful?

A	small dogs
B	intelligent dogs
C	large dogs

Example	Answer
Obedience training	B

Physical training	26
Search training	27
Attack training	28
Barking	29
Biting	30

26 Answer: C

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Note:

The keyword concerned Q26 is “physical training” which is mentioned in the recording.
You may hear “breed of dog” is ideal for this training, but there is no option for it.
Option A is incorrect because “small dogs” are not “smart enough to understand the physical commands”.
Here, the answer should be C since you will catch the phrase “it’s better suited to the larger kinds”.

27 Answer: B

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Note:

The keyword concerned Q27 is “search training” which is paraphrased to “sniffing training”
The answer here should be B because the speaker says that “it’s better with the more intelligent breeds of dogs”.
Some people may get confused with A (small dogs), but it’s “hardly ever useful” to this type if dog.

28 Answer: C
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Note:

The keyword concerned Q28 is “attack training”.

The answer here should be C “large dogs”

29 Answer: A

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The keyword concerned Q29 is “barking”.
Since “barking is an ideal way for small dogs to guard a home”, the answer for Q29 must be A (small dogs).

30 Answer: B
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Note:

The keyword concerned Q30 is “bitting”.

The answer here should be B because “smart dog” means “intelligent dog”.

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Part 3

Part 4: Questions 31-40

Questions 31-33

Complete the table below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Features of the Research on How Children Learn to Speak
People have an 31 in children’s learning. 32 It leads us to a greater understanding of language. 33 Researchers encounter great difficulties.

31 Answer: interest

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Note:

The keywords concerned Q31 are “People”, “have”, and “children learning.
From the question, we can assume that the answer should be a Noun.
The question is about something people have “in children’s learning”. Therefore, “natural interest” can be put in Q31.
However, we see “an” before Q31, the correct answer here should be “interest”

32 Answer: important

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Note:

For this question, some people may get confused at first because they don’t know which information should be filled in.
Take a look at the title “Features of the Research on How Children learn to Speak”, then the answers for this exercise can be related to “features”.
Keywords concerned Q32 are “leads us to greater understanding of language” which is repeated in the recording. The speaker emphasizes the importance of studying our first language, so the feature should be “important”.
So the answer for Q32 is “important”

33 Answer: complex

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33________ Researchers encounter great difficulties.

Note:

Like Q32, in Q33, we should fill in the feature of research.
Keywords concerned Q33 are “researchers” and “great difficulties” which are paraphrased to “enormous difficulties”.
The speaker mentions that “it is a complex study”, since NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS are allowed, the answer for this question should be “complex”

Questions 34-36

Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Discussing Topics of the 1st Part of the Talk

Start by talking about 34 with the use of diaries, recordings and tests included, then discuss 35 , which including: speech in infants under one year-children become aware of their own language; speech in children under 5 years – their linguistic 36 becomes possible.

34 Answer: research methods

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Note:

Keywords concerned Q34 are “starting”, “talk about”, and “diaries, recordings and tests”.
From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a Noun.
Since NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS are allowed, “research method” is the correct answer for Q34.

35 Answer: (language) learning process

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Note:

From the question, we can assume that the answer must be a Noun.
Keywords concerned Q35 are “then discuss”, “speech in infants under one year-children”, and “aware of their own language”.
Since NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS are allowed, the answer here should be “language learning process”.

36 Answer: (terms) analysis

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Note:

From Q36, we can assume that the answer must be a Noun.
Keywords concerned Q36 are “speech in children under 5 years”, “linguistic”, and “possible”.
Therefore, the answer here should be “analysis”
Some may get the answer “terms” because they hear the phrase “conventional linguistic terms, however, it is “analysis” which is possible to begin.

Questions 37-40

Complete the notes below. Use NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS for each answer.

Focus of the 2nd Part of the Talk

A review of 37 to development of linguistic skills including teaching 38 language and 39 .

And also some thoughts about approaches to develop children’s awareness of 40 .

37 Answer: educational approaches

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Note:

From the question, we can assume that the answer here must be a Noun.
Keywords concerned Q37 are “2nd Part”, “review”, “development of linguistic skills” which are paraphrased/ mentioned in the recording.
Since “NO MORE THAN THREE WORDS” are allowed, the answer here should be “educational approaches”.

38 Answer: spoken

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Note:

Take a look at Q38, we can assume that the answer must be an Adjective or a Participle. The answer should support the noun “language” which is mentioned in the recording. Therefore, the answer for Q38 is “spoken”.

39 Answer: reading

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Look at Q39, the answer must be a Noun. When listening, you will catch the phrase “we will then look at reading” and “in relation to the teaching of reading”. Since the answer must be related to linguistics, and keyword concerned Q39 is “teaching”, the answer here should be “reading”.

40 Answer: writing/written language

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Note:

Take a look at the question, the answer here must be a Noun.
All keywords such as “thoughts” and “develop children’s awareness of” are paraphrased into “thinking about” and “the child’s developing awareness of” in the recording.
Therefore, the answer for Q40 is “written language”.

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Part 4

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SECTION 1

V = Visa officer; A = Applicant

V: Good morning, visa office. How can I help you?

A: Good morning. I’d like to apply for a visa to Australia , please.

V: Certainly, sir. I’ll just get a form and then I’ll need to take some details down. OK. Here we go. Right, can I have your name, please?

A: Yes, it’s Okamura . Kelly Okamura.

V: And how do you spell that, please?

A: K, E, double L.„

V: No, your family name, please.

A: Oh, sorry. It’s O-K-A-M-U-R-A.

V: O-K-A-M-U-R-A. And your address?

A: Apartment 106 Kingston. Kingstone Street. Hawaii.

V: Kingstone Street. Hawaii?

A: Yes, that’s correct.

V: So you’re an American ?

A: Actually, I was born in Japan, but moved to Hawaii six years ago.

V: And can I have your age please, Mr. Okamura?

A: I’m 32.

V: And are you married?

A: Yes. I am. My wife’s Chinese .

V: And will your wife accompany you to Australia?

A: Yes, she will. In fact that’s the reason we want, to go. Her sister lives in Sydney.

V: Do you have any relatives living in Australia?

A: I used to have an uncle, but he died several years ago. Now there’s only my sister-in-law and my wife’s cousin.

V: So the purpose of your trip is to visit your wife’s relatives . Am I correct?

A: Well, not exactly. Mainly because I have my own trading company and I will be looking for business opportunities. Although I do want to do some traveling as well. You know, see some of the sights, that sort of thing. Although 1 don’t intend to work in Australia.

V: And your wife? What will she be doing?

A: She’ll be studying English. She wants a student visa .

V: And how long do you plan to stay?

A: About one year, I guess.

V: Well, I’m afraid a standard tourist visa is only valid for 30 days , although in your case we can issue you with a business visa. Business visas last for six months. But you will be able to renew it. We can give your wife a twelve-month visa though.

A: Six months is OK. So what do I need to do now?

V: Come along to the office any time during weekdays. But it must be office hours. We close at 5:30. And bring along two passport size photos and your passport of course. Your wife will also need two photos. So that’s four passport size photos in total.

A: OK. Thank you for your help. Bye.

V: Bye.

SECTION 2

Keep them out! There’s no fail-proof way to keep out a burglar, but every little bit of deterrence helps. Even if you can’t afford a security system, you can take a few minutes to make your home a little safer. Some relatively simple steps will greatly decrease the odds of a break-in, which means you can enjoy more peace of mind. And isn’t’ that what ‘home’ is all about?

Think like a burglar : If you were one, how would you get into your home? evaluate your home from the inside and out, day and night. You might even try a ’mock’ break-in, trying window jams and locks on the house’s perimeter . To keep out a burglar, the first thing to do is to secure the windows. Though windows are relatively easy to break, the loud noise of shattering glass will deter a thief if you’re near other houses.

Don’t leave your windows open during the night whether you’re at home or away. That’s a common-sense precaution, but a surprising number of people forget to do just that.

Use a pick proof locking device for your windows. Make sure the frames are solid.

If you’re beyond the earshot of your neighbours, they won’t hear the glass breaking. Consider installing a plexiglass sheet for the more accessible windows. This will make entry through them more difficult.

Your doors should also be secured . If you don’t have a peephole, install one in the front door. If you have one, make sure that you and your family are in the habit of using it. Don’t open the door to anyone you don’t know, especially at night. If the peephole is out of the reach of your children, keep a stepladder or stepping box by the door for them to use.

If there’s any glass within two feet of your front door lock, consider a locking device that would be out of reach if that glass is broken.

Now, a few tips on how to protect your valuables . Don’t leave your valuables (stereo, computer, jewellery, etc.) where they can be seen from the window. If you don’t want to hide everything from sight, consider blinds .

Make a valuables inventory . Keep a record of your expensive and personally significant items, not just a listing, but a photographic or video tape record if possible. Store this inventory at another location. This is helpful for both the police and the insurance agency to identify the stolen goods.

Use an engraving pen to mark these items with some kind of personal identifying information, such as your initials , in an inconspicuous place. This also helps record your possessions in case of any other mishap, such as fire or flood.

Don’t stop your security awareness at the outside walls of your house. Your yard areas (if any) also deserve your attention. In general, don’t leave anything around the yard that might help a burglar get into your house. Ladders, stackable boxes or any garden tools should be put away, preferably in a locked cabinet.

Install a light in your yard that is sensitive to movement. Place it high and out of reach.

Trim hedges or bushes that are near doors or windows. These can be good hiding places.

Don’t place outdoor furniture tables nearby the house. These could become an easy stepladder to the roof.

When you are on vacation , create the occupancy illusion . Maybe you laughed at your mother for leaving the lights on and the radio playing while she left for vacation, but she had the right idea. Those steps aren’t quite enough, so try these strategies :

Buy electronic timers that turn lights on and off at different times. Hook up a timer to your TV for a few hours each evening. Turn up the volumes, too- not enough to annoy the neighbors , just enough that a lurker at the windowsill couldn’t miss hearing it.

Have your newspaper and mail delivery suspended . If you don’t have time to do this, ask a neighbour to pick them up for you.

Ask a neighbour to park in your driveway or parking place.

Think about having someone house-sit your home. If he’s a relative or friend, he may cost you no more than the contents of your refrigerator. You can also find professional house-sitters, or house-sitting services, but find someone to stay while you’re away.

Leave your shades as they are normally, or at least don’t close up every one. One sign of a vacant house is closed shades during the day. Lock your garage door with a padlock.

SECTION 3

A = Anne; M = Merton

A: So, that research paper we have to do next is the one about different styles of training dogs . How do you think you’ll approach writing it?

M: You know. I’ve been thinking about it, and I feel that the best way to write it is to divide the paper into two main parts. In the first part, we’d be analyzing some examples of each style of training dogs…

A: Right, first, what the styles are. After that we can talk about how each style can be used so that the dogs learn something different from each one.

M: Indeed. Maybe we could draw a chart and compare examples of each style of training, one at a time. So, the different kinds of training would be… simple obedience training.

A: There you would have things like teaching them to sit or stay in one place, and so on.

M: Right, so included here would be simple audio commands, like ‘speak’.

A: Yes, basic commands are just spoken words, aren’t they? And then there would be the more guard training…where the dogs are trained to know a specific place well. Patrolling and barking are probably the best examples because most people have seen them in many places… especially in homes.

M: And this would lead us to the attack dog training, which is physical as well as spoke training the dog to knock someone down, and even bite if they have to.

A: Right, so there’s another category as well…. ‘Sniffing’ dogs, which make up the searching category. I’ve read that in the UK, every major airport or government building has these dogs to search for all kinds of

M: I can believe that. Well, we have a good list to build on. We’re finally getting started now. so let’s try to figure out when each type of dog training should be used. I guess we can start by trying to figure out the best situation for each type of dog training.

A: Hmm, what do you mean?

M: What I mean is whether each type of training should be used with different kinds of dogs. We could use basic obedience training, for example, and ask whether it’s more useful for a small dog, a medium-sized dog, and so on. In this case, I’d say obedience training is best with small dogs, because they tend to get excited easily and this will help keep them out of trouble.

A: Okay, that makes sense.

M: Then, let’s look at physical training. Even though some people think it’s ideal for every breed of dog. I think it’s better suited to the larger kinds. Small dogs usually just aren’t smart enough to understand the physical commands, and they can even get hurt from them. The specialized ‘sniffing’ training is the same… I think it’s better with the more intelligent breeds of dogs and it’s hardly ever useful with really small dogs. Attack training, however, can be useful for every kind of large dog as long as the dog is treated well and given a lot of attention and care.

A: All right, and what about guard training? Barking is an ideal way for small dogs to guard a home. I know they aren’t big enough to stop a person, but making some noise is often all a dog needs to do. Other kinds of guard training like biting, though, are different. I’d always plan to teach that to a smart dog, giving them a chance to use their brains and defend their homes.

M: I’d have to agree…trainers often just teach large dogs to bark at a person when they think something isn’t right, but if the dogs know’ how to use physical skills in a bad situation they could save their owner’s life someday.

A: Yes, I suppose that different people would have different needs for their pets.

M: Right, and different trainers would recommend different methods for different breeds.

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Today, in our series of lectures on human language, we are going to be looking at the way in which children acquire language. The study of how people learn to speak has proved to be one of the most fascinating, important and complex branches of language study. So let’s look at these three features in turn.

Firstly, why is it fascinating? This stems from the natural interest people take in the developing abilities of young children. People are fascinated by the way in which children learn, particularly their own children.

Secondly, it is important to study how we acquire our first language, because the study of child language can lead us to a greater understanding of language as a whole. The third point is that it’s a complex study and this is because of the enormous difficulties that are encountered by researchers as soon as they attempt to explain language development, especially in the very young child.

In today’s lecture we will cover a number of topics. We will start by talking about research methods. There are a number of ways that researchers have investigated children’s language and these include the use of diaries, recordings and tests, and we’ll be looking at how researchers make use of these various methods. We will then go on to examine the language learning process, starting with the development of speech in young infants during the first year of life. This is the time associated with the emergence of the skills of speech perception, in other words, an emergence of the child’s awareness of his or her own ability to speak. We will continue with our examination of the language learning process, this time by looking at language learning in the older child, that is in children under five. As they mature, it is possible to begin analysis in conventional linguistic terms, and so in our analysis we will look at phonological, grammatical and semantic development in pre-school children.

In the second part of the talk I would like to review some educational approaches to the question of how linguistic skills can be developed. In other words, how can we assist the young child to learn language skills at school? Initially we will look at issues that arise in relation to spoken language, we will then look at reading and review a number of approaches that have been proposed in relation to the teaching of reading. Finally we will conclude today’s talk with an account of current thinking about the most neglected area of all: the child’s developing awareness of written language...

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IELTS Mock Test 2023 April

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Tips for improving your ielts score

How to Find the Right Keywords in Reading Comprehension?

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VISA APPLICATION FORM

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Questions 11-16

HOW TO KEEP OFF BURGLARS FROM YOUR HOME

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Features of the Research on How Children Learn to Speak

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