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IELTS Speaking Test: Top Tips

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IELTS candidates are often most nervous about the speaking test, which is understandable. You are face-to-face with the person who is assessing you, someone you have never met before, and you have no idea what topic they are going to choose to ask you questions about.

But if you can train yourself to forget that you are being examined and try to approach the test in a more positive way by seeing it as an opportunity to demonstrate how good your spoken English is and how comfortable you are chatting in English, it can be a positive experience and you might even enjoy it!

If you've got your IELTS speaking test coming up, check out our 15 top tips which will help you to stay calm and get through the test with confidence!

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Phrasal verbs in action: news

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In any part of the IELTS Speaking test, you may be asked to comment on how you keep up with the news, what kind of news stories you're interested in or what kind of news makes the headlines in your country.

This post looks at some typical phrasal verbs that can be used when talking about news, whether it's local, domestic or international. Think about how you could use them when chatting about the news in your area or commenting about general current affairs.


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Susan - iPass student of the month

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Susan from India is our student of the month for January! Read More →

Phrasal verbs in action: possessions

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In Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test, you may be asked to describe something you own that is important to you. You may have to say where you got it from or who gave it to you and you will most definitely be asked to explain why it is important to you.

This post looks at some typical phrasal verbs that can be used when talking about personal possessions. Try to use them next time you're practising English with a partner or your teacher so that they become more familiar to you.


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Interview with an IELTS examiner

We recently quizzed Helen, an IELTS examiner in Portugal, about what she thought were the secrets of IELTS test success!

Here's what she had to say .....


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Phrasal verbs in action: TV

Whether you're a TV addict or not, 'watching television' is a common topic in the IELTS speaking test, so it's good to have the appropriate vocabulary to talk about it and definitely a good idea to have some frequently used phrasal verbs at your disposal too!

This blogpost shares a few that you can start using straight away!


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Mar - iPass student of the month

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Mar from Catalunya is our student of the month for December! Read More →

Phrasal verbs in action: gifts

People exchange gifts all throughout the year - on birthdays, weddings or New Year celebrations or at religious festivals such as Christmas, Diwali or Hanukkah. Whatever the occasion, family and friends often enjoy the ritual of giving and receiving gifts and therefore it is quite a common topic in the IELTS speaking test.

You might be asked to remember the last gift you received or talk about your ideal gift or what kind of gifts are typically exchanged in your country.

This blog post introduces you to some common phrasal verbs that are often used when talking about gifts or presents.


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Phrasal verbs in action: travel

It’s not enough just knowing the definition of a phrasal verb. This is where a lot of students get stuck. You must know how to use it in a sentence as a replacement of a word or phrase to create an interesting meaning. Mastering phrasal verbs helps you express yourself more naturally and be more creative with the language. This week we look at 5 useful phrasal verbs you can use to talk about TRAVEL.

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Katrina - iPass student of the month

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Katrina from The Philippines is our student of the month for November! Read More →

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