Archive for June, 2011
Twenty tips for IELTS success
Twenty tips for IELTS success 1 In Listening, use the example at the beginning of the first section to familiarize yourself with the sound, the situation, and the speakers. 2 Keep listening until...
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IELTS Vocabulary: Contrast & comparison Complete these sentences with the most appropriate word or expression from A, B or C. 1.The two machines ………. considerably. One has an electric motor, the other runs...
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IELTS: Academic or General? The first thing to do is to find out what module of IELTS are you going to take, Academic or General Training. Usually Academic module is intended for future students...
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IELTS score – strategic plan Now, let’s talk about the most important thing – your IELTS score. After studying for while you begin to understand what your strong and weak sides are. For example...
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IELTS Writing – how your band score is calculated This is the key question of many students: please explain how the band score is calculated. Finally, I decided to try and summarize what I...
Read MoreTips for Writing Task 1 of IELTS Academic test
Tips for Writing Task 1 of IELTS Academic test As I promised many of you, this is what you need to know about Academic IELTS test Writing Task 1. The task here is to...
Read MoreIELTS Reading tips: True, False, Not Given
IELTS Reading tips: True, False, Not Given Every IELTS Reading test, no matter Academic or General has tasks of this kind. Lots of students tell me (and I agree) that this is a very...
Read MoreIELTS: Facts Not Many People Know
IELTS: Facts Not Many People Know There are many aspects in IELTS that people find surprising, usually when it hits them hard. It is quite a paradox – the information is right there, available...
Read More8 Famous IELTS Mistakes And How To Avoid Them
8 Famous IELTS Mistakes And How To Avoid Them I cannot stress this enough – the success in IELTS test largely depends on students’ ability to follow the instructions. It sounds ridiculously simple, and...
Read MoreWriting task one: single line graph
Writing task one: single line graph You will be given a graph with a single line. Your task is to write a 150 word report to describe the information given in the graph. You...
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