What is the secret of performing well in tests? Being well prepared........studying hard..........doing lots of exam practice.......getting a good night's sleep before the test? Well, yes, all of those things are definitely advisable, but this blog post looks at how being good at "multi-tasking" can help you to get good results. Read More →
It's one thing learning new words and phrases in a second language, but it's another thing to be able to remember and use them correctly in everyday communication. This short video lesson suggests a fun and creative way to help you learn topic-related vocabulary using the power of rhyme!! Read More →
Personally, I find learning and remembering vocabulary quite hard. In some countries, students can learn 10, 20 or even 30 words a week because they are used to doing it. But not everyone is like that. Even 5 words can be difficult for some people, including myself! The traditional way to learn vocabulary has always been reading and memorising lists of new words and then trying to recall them. But that doesn’t help you to use the words in the correct context. In this post, I’ll share some new ideas to help you with this problem. Read More →
In this blogpost, we are going to explain how you can use the past perfect tense for Academic Writing Task 1 questions to demonstrate that you can use a wider range of grammatical structures. This is very important if you are aiming for a Band 6 or Band 7 in IELTS. Read More →
Using the internet to keep up-to-date with what's happening in the news is also a great way to improve your listening skills. In the IELTS test you will hear English speakers from different countries with very different accents, so it's a good idea to start getting used to them by listening to news reports from around the world. Read More →
If cooking is not your thing, there are many other 'how to' instruction and advice videos that you can watch on youtube to learn new skills and get expert information, while at the same time picking up useful expressions and improving your listening comprehension in preparation for the IELTS test. Again, it's important to listen to things that you have a genuine interest in so that you will have real motivation to follow what is being said. For example, ... Read More →
If you enjoy cooking, use the internet to find recipes in English of any kind of dish that you want to cook. Many food-related websites also have ‘how to’ instruction videos that you can watch and listen to. These are great for learning specific cooking techniques such as ... Read More →
Have you heard of TED talks? This is a website where you can watch inspirational speakers talk about a huge variety of subjects such as gender equality, education and climate change; all essential IELTS topics. But it’s important to find something that you are personally interested in so that you will be genuinely motivated to understand the main points of the speech. As an English language learner, I recommend you start with ... Read More →
This week we'll be publishing daily tips and suggestions on how you can improve your general comprehension skills in preparation for the IELTS listening test. Each post will include recommended websites and useful practice activities that you can do online to gain more confidence in understanding spoken English. Read More →
This week's blog post looks at 10 informal words and phrases that you should try to avoid when writing academic essays in the IELTS writing test. Read More →
Sujata - Nepal
With six writing corrections and feedback I was able to achieve the band 7 score I wanted
