Archive for June, 2011

4 Ways to Get in Trouble with Your IELTS Writing Tasks

4 ways to get in trouble with your IELTS Writing tasks If you have an IELTS exam this weekend, this post can literally save your score. Many people get in trouble with their IELTS...

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Free Reading Resources to Help You Get a Better Score

IELTS Reading test: 9 free resources to help you get a better score   What do you do to get a higher score in the IELTS Reading test? Increase your speed by reading more...

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IELTS Score Calculator

This nice addition is something I always wanted but never had. It converts number of correct answers in Listening or Reading sections of IELTS test to approximate Band Score. You will find it very...

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IELTS Speaking test in Germany – April 2011

IELTS Speaking test in Germany – April 2011   Speaking test Interview - What is your full name? - What shall I call you? - Where are you from? - Do you like visiting...

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Connective Words

Since many of you have been asking me for tips in Writing, I though a useful collection of connective words would help. It was kindly shared by a student and I am sure that...

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2 assumptions you shouldn’t make about your IELTS exam

2 assumptions you shouldn’t make about your IELTS exam   This post is basically a common mistake alert. As you know I’m receiving a lot of emails from IELTS test takers and they tell...

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Essay Writing

As an IELTS writing instructor, I am often asked by my students what the secret is to successful essay writing. When I tell them ‘lots of practice, lots of guidance and lots of patience’,...

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How to learn English with your young child

How to learn English with your young child As English is becoming more and more important for academic and business success, some more ambitious parents are going as far as switching to only speaking...

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