Daily IELTS Answer: Maths (Band 7.5 – Part 1)
1. When did you start learning maths?
I think I started when I was in kindergarten because during that time I think maths was basic arithmetic like 1 plus 1 and learning the words for numbers.
- Vocab: Basic arithmetic is the simplest type of maths. + adding / – subtracting / x multiplying / ÷ dividing
2. Do you like maths?
I think I like maths, that’s why [I chose to study accounting] and [became an accountant], because being an accountant, I have to work out figures everyday. If I didn’t like maths, my job would be very painful.
- Grammar: 2nd conditional because you do like maths, so this hypothetical)
- Grammar: Pres: Choose / Past: Chose
- Grammar: Pres: Become / Past: Became
- Collocation: You can work out figures (calculate numbers, totals etc.)
3. Do you often use a calculator?
Yes of course, every day. It’s my job so I have to use a calculator every day to send financial reports, but I used to use a calculator when I was studying at secondary school but now I’m using the calculator on my computer because I deal with a lot of complex maths / complex sums at work.
- Prep: on the computer / on the TV / on the phone / On Verbling / On social media = information / application on a screen
- Prep: at elementary / at secondary / at university / at work
- Vocab: complex maths (difficult / challenging maths with lots of numbers to calculate)
