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1. Cambridge IELTS
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2. Macmillan - Reading, Writing, Listening and Speaking for IELTS
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3. High Impact IELTS
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4. Collins - Reading, Writing, Listening, Speaking and Vocabulary for IELTS
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5. Focus on IELTS
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6. Сheck your vocabulary for IELTS (2001, 2012)
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7. Cambridge Vocabulary for IELTS
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8. Grammar for IELTS
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9. IELTS tips (highly recommended)
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10. Academic English
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11. VISUALS. Writing about graphs, tables and diagrams. (IELTS)
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12. Academic Writing Practice for IELTS
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13. IELTS writing task samples
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14. Academic Writing
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15. A set of sample essays on different topics
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16. Common mistakes IELTS
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17. Ready for IELTS (2015) https://vk.com/wall-28817335?q=ielts&w=wall-28817..

18. IELTS Testbuilder 1,2 https://vk.com/wall-28817335?q=ielts&w=wall-28817..

19.IELTS practice tests by Peter May
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20. Essential tests for IELTS Academic Module
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21. IELTS Vocabulary (Band Score 7-9)
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22. Barron's Essential words for IELTS
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23. IELTS for Academic Purposes
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24. IELTS Trainer
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25. Achieve IELTS
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26. Complete IELTS
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27. Objective IELTS (Advanced)
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28. Objective IELTS (Intermediate)
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29. IELTS Foundation
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30. Step Up to IELTS + Succeed in IELTS Speaking and Vocabulary + IELTS Speaking and Vocabulary
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31. IELTS Graduation
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32. Get Ready for IELTS (pre-intermediate)
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33. IELTS Resource pack + IELTS practice test plus + Kaplan IELTS + Official IELTS practice materials 2
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How to get attention

In a conversation, we are often in a situation where we want to get people's attention. Now, the following are some expressions we can use to get attention:
- Listen ...
- Look ...
- Have a look at ...
- Pay attention ...
- So now, listen to ...
- Excuse me, ...
- Hey ...
- May I have your attention, please?

Examples:
- Listen! I really think we should leave now. We are getting late.
- Look! There is a sign on the wall.
- Have a look at the fish. It is trying to tell us something.
- Pay attention to what I am going to tell you.
- So now, listen to me. We are going to leave the hotel early tomorrow morning.
- Excuse me. Go this way, please.
- Hey. I am here.
- May I have your attention, please? This is important.

Expressing opinions

Hello all...
In daily conversations, in meetings or in group works, a lot of times we are required to express our opinions. Expressing opinions is very important, especially to show people that we are engaged in the talk.

These are some expressions we can use to express opinions:

Less formal
- I'd say ...
- It seems to me ...
- I think ...
- I reckon ...
- I feel ...

Formal
- Personally I consider/I believe ...
- In my (point of) view ...
- In my opinion ...
- To my mind ...
- According to ...

Examples:
- I'd say the price is too high for a pair of shoes.
- It seems to me the condition of our environment is getting worse.
- I think you are right in this case.
- I reckon you can achieve your goals this year.
- I feel there is something wrong with Jim.
- Personally I believe our product will lead the market.
- In my view, Jake will make a good manager.
- To my mind, he cheated in the production process.
- According to Ben, this item should be sealed. 

Expressing Necessity and Expectation

When we are thinking of saying something necessary or expectation, we can use the following expressions:

No.	Necessity	Expectation
1	Have to	To be supposed to
2	Must	should
3	Need	Ought to
4	Be necessary	Be expected to

Examples:

      1.       You have to pay taxes if you run a business.

      2.       You must prepare yourself for the upcoming exams.

      3.       I need to talk to you for a second.

      4.       It is necessary to follow all instructions precisely.

      5.       You are supposed to come to meetings on time.

      6.       We should leave now if we don’t want to miss the show.

      7.       They ought to work hard and smart to get a promotion.

      8.       You are expected to show your best performance in the match.

Have to VS Must

Betty Azar says in Fundamentals of English Grammar (3^rd ed) page 206 that Have to and must have basically the same meaning. Have to is usually used in questions, not must.

However, Raymond Murphy says in English Grammar in Use with Answers (2^nd ed) page 62 that must is personal. We use must when we give our personal feelings. While have to is impersonal. We use have to for facts, not for our personal feelings.

Examples:

She’s a really nice person. You must meet her. (=I say this is necessary)

You can’t turn right here. You have to turn left. (because of the traffic system)

Compare:

I must get up early tomorrow. There are a lot of things I want to do.

I have to get up early tomorrow. I’m going away and my train leaves at 7.30.

How to start before delivering a piece of news or shocking information?

We are often in a situation where we are supposed to deliver a piece of news or shocking information to someone but often it is difficult to start the conversation. The following are some expressions or sentences that you can use as an opening:

      -      Guess what?

      -      You know what?

      -      Have you heard the latest news about …?

      -      Have you heard that …?

You can use the following expressions to respond:

      -      Wow! That sounds great.

      -      Really?

      -      That’s terrific!

      -      Are you sure?

      -      Great! Unbelievable.

Examples:
Dialog 1

Dandi: You know what? Our big family is going to give a surprise birthday party for our grandfather this Sunday.

Dinda: Wow! That sounds great. How old is he?

Dandi: He will be 74 on August 23.

Dinda: Really? I thought he was just around sixty something. He looks a lot younger.

Dandi: I think so. Thanks.

Dialog 2
Kevin: Have you heard the latest news about Yolanda?
Rifky: No. What about her?
Kevin: She got accepted at the Medical Faculty of UGM.
Rifky: Wow! That’s terrific. We should be very proud of her.
Kevin: We are. It means that our school is of good quality.

Offering Help / Service

The following are some expressions you can use to offer help or service:

Can/May I help you?
Can I give you a hand?
Do you need some help?
How may I assist you, Sir?
How can I help you?
May I offer my assistance?
Are you looking for something?
What can I do for you?
Would you like some help?


What if I take a half and I’ll edit it after I finish this one?

Examples:
Offering to Help and Responding

• A: May I help you?
  B: (positive) Yes, please. I'd like to buy a leather bag.
  B: (negative) No, thank you. I'm just looking.

• A: Do you need some help?
  B: (positive) Yes. That would be great. Thank you.
  B: (negative) Thank you for offering, but I think I can manage it.

• A: What if I bring some of the books for you?
  B: (positive) Oh Thank you! That's very kind of you.
  B: (negative) Thanks. I think I've got it.

Congratulations!

Besides showing our sympathy when someone is in a bad situation or experiencing something unpleasant, we are also encouraged to congratulate people when they are experiencing something good or pleasant, like celebrating a birthday, winning a competition, having a new baby, or job promotion.

Examples:

X: luna, why do you look so happy today?

Y: Really? Actually it's my birthday today.

X: Oh... Happy birthday to you. Wish you all the best!

Y: Thanks, Yolan.

X: Hey, Billi! I heard I won a spelling bee competition.

Y: Yes, I did. I got the first prize.

X: Congratulations! You deserve it.

Y: Thank you, Mate.

The following are some expressions you can use to congratulate people:

Congratulations!

I'm glad to hear that!

Fantastic!

Wonderful!

Well done!

Good for you!

What good news!

Showing Sympathy

When someone near us or close to us is in a bad situation, like losing a member of family, being fired from a job, or experiencing an accident, we should show our sympathy to him/her. It will make him/her feel a lot better.

X: What is the matter with you Caroline?

Y: My father got a car accident last night and he is being hospitalised at Charitas Hospital now.

X: Oh, I am sorry to hear that. I hope it's not bad.

Y: He broke his right arm. The doctor said he will be okay after a couple of days.

X: Good.

Y: Thanks, Dillon. 

X: Dina, why do you look so sad?

Y: I lost the speech competition.

X: What a shame! You have practiced hard and your English is excellent.

Y: Thank you for your support, Ben. I guess I will have to prepare better next time.

The following are more expressions you can use to show sympathy:

bad/hard/tough luck

used for saying you are sorry that something bad has happened to someone

(oh,) what a shame

used for expressing sympathy or disappointment

too bad

used for saying that you are sorry or sympathetic about something

someone’s heart goes out to someone

used for saying that someone feels sorry for someone else

I know the feeling

used for showing sympathy

bless him/her/them

used for talking about someone in a loving or sympathetic way

I don’t envy you/him etc

used for saying that you would not like to do what someone else has to do

you can’t win them all/(you) win some, (you) lose some

used for showing sympathy to someone who has not been successful or for showing that you accept that you have not been successful

The following can be your responses when someone says sympathy to you:

Thank you very much
It’s very kind of you
I hope so
That’s a pity, isn’t it?
Thanks for your sympathy/support
I would be OK, thank you very much for your support

* In reference to macmillandictionary.com