Do you ever doubt that you can be successful with the IELTS test? Could it be that you have some enemies who are preventing you from IELTS success? Enemy #1 – The Promise of a Shortcut I was shocked when I first received the advertisement! It said that I could buy an official IELTS certificate […]
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I noticed 3 problems students have during the Live Chat I held recently. I wonder if you struggle with these problems, too. Problem #1 At first, it sounded like a grammar problem. Then, it became obvious that it was also a pronunciation problem. When you make this mistake, it can confuse a native English speaker.
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Do you speak English as well as you think you could? Many students want to speak English well, but speaking English well is very difficult! What should you do when you want to say something in English, but the words just don’t come to you? Maybe, you are preparing for the IELTS Speaking Test and
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Really? Only 60 minutes to write 2 essays for IELTS? Yes, the IELTS writing section only allows you 60 minutes to write responses to 2 tasks. How is the IELTS Writing Test Set Up? There are 2 writing prompts for the IELTS. Task #1 asks you to explain or interpret a chart, table, diagram,
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Do you want to listen as you read? Click here to listen to the audio. Why do I miss this question when it looks so easy? An IELTS student asked me this after trying to match the right headings to the paragraphs. If you are a student who feels that matching headings to the IELTS
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IELTS Reading Question Types IELTS Reading has many different question types. What kinds of questions are easy for you? What kinds are difficult? How do you handle the reading section? If you struggle with the reading section, you need to know how to approach the reading section and how to answer the questions. IELTS Reading
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Click here to listen to the audio version. When Mohammed told me he couldn’t get a good reading score on IELTS, I knew he needed help. He said his last teacher told him skimming and scanning was the key strategy to a good reading score. He was worried about taking the IELTS test, but he
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Did you ever say this to yourself before taking an English test? “I hate tests! I’ll never get the score I want!” We all struggle with thinking we can’t get the English score or reach our goals. It is frustrating for students when they work so hard, but don’t get the results they were hoping
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Listen to audio version Sara was told by her sponsor that she had to get a score of 5.0 on the IELTS test or her funding would stop. This money from her sponsor was the only way that she could stay in the United States and continue learning English because her family didn’t have enough
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Have your friends told you to take IELTS? Maybe, your parents have told you to take it. However, you probably have some strong reasons inside your heart and mind why you are thinking about taking IELTS. Have your friends told you to take IELTS? Maybe, your parents have told you to take it. However, you