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Raza Smashes the Band 7 Barrier for Writing with a Full band Jump Raza is a graduate of medicine, continuing his studies in the UK; […]

How is your preparation going? A lot of students struggle to organise themselves and allow sufficient preparation time. Sure, you might be able to pass […]

Renata Ponizil, IELTS Tutor Renata Ponizil is an IELTS tutor from Serbia, currently living in Chile. Renata has been teaching English to children and adults […]

Lucky you! How often do you get to hear an official Cambridge Examiner share some valuable advice for IELTS Speaking part 3? Not often at all I imagine. Well, did you know you could also work online with this examiner? In a private Skype class? First have a listen to this great interview and learn how to: -Correctly expand your answers. -Determine what the examiner is looking for. -Judge whether your answers are relevant. Of course there is plenty more, have a listen here:

In this episode I talk with Andrew a Native English speaker from Wales. The whole interview is in the style of an IELTS Speaking exam. Listen to Andrew's answers and compare them to your own, can you get any useful phrases? Any useful techniques? Any vocabulary? Have a listen then send me an email with any suggestions.

In this episode you can listen to student's first hand experience applying for a Permanent Residency in Australia. Too many qualified professional workers end up in new countries unable to fully utilise their skills. We all hear about philosophy students working at MacDonalds or PHD students driving taxis, in this episode Allejandro shares a simple technique to avoid this. Download the podcast to learn: A quick introduction about the points system. Get an idea about the costs involved. When you can activate the visa. Learn a good technique to check the job prospects before going. Click here to download the podcast, then sign up if you want more help related to IELTS :-)    

7.5 in the listening, 8 in the reading, 7 in the writing, 7 in the speaking. FIRST TIME! Julia shares a really inspiring story of pure hard work, focussed study and determination. Could you plan your work then work your plan like Julia did? Put in 8 hours a day in the library? Julia did all the above, maybe because she had a conditional offer from Cambridge :-) Have a listen to the full story, then send me an email if you're having problems.

Meet Leyla! In this episode she will share some awesome speaking tips then complete an IELTS Speaking Exam! First have a listen to the tips and exam strategies then find out how she answers the speaking questions. Remember if you have any questions or doubts regarding the speaking you can send me an email or have a look at the 24h evaluation service.  

In this episode you can listen to a FULL 3 part speaking exam but YOU are the student! Listen to the questions then SAY the answers. This will get you used to the exam format. It will help you prepare your answers (timing). And it will improve your listening. Also, remember there is a Speaking Evaluation service here so you can discover weak areas and improve, click this link for more info. Here are the questions I asked in the MOCK speaking exam. PART 1 May I see your photo identification please? Can I just check your name? Did I pronounce it correctly? Are you working or are you a student? What do you do? Is there anything you specifically like about your work? Why did you choose this job? Could you tell what your typical day is like at work? Could I just ask you a few questions about your future plans please? What are your plans for your next holiday? Do you have any plans to travel or live abroad? PART 2, TOPIC CARD: YOUR BEST FRIEND Describe your best friend. You should say how you first met, How long you have been friends? What do you do together? Explain why you like this person. PART 3 We've been talking about friends and I'd like to ask you one or two more questions related to this topic. First, lets consider relationships, do you think peoples values regarding friendship have changed over the years, in your country? What do you think of these changes? Do you think it is an improvement? Do you think this will change in the future or stay the same? Could you expand on that point please?  

Meet Allejandro! A very successful, bright, charismatic IELTS student, who recently scored a 8.5 in the listening, 8 in the reading, 7.5 in the speaking and 7 in the writing. In this episode Allejandro shares his solutions, including; -How to DESTROY the 'over-thinking curse' -STOP over-complicating IELTS Task 2 -How to get clear ideas when starting your writing -How to avoid getting confused with all the IELTS material available. Click here to watch the video:   Click here for the transcription. Click here to download the podcast, then sign up if you want more help related to IELTS :-)  

  When you analyse Band 9 essays, you’ll notice something that can change your writing. You’ll notice that practically all of them will use 'HEDGING'.   Advantages of using HEDGING: 1. Increases your score because you use a wider select...

Giang jumped from 5 to 7 in the listening, in 1 MONTH! Listen to her BAND 9 READING TIPS Learn how she got ideas for writing topics. Have a listen, then share it to help other students, and then sign up to the newsletter.  

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Tim Wilson shares some of his 30 years experience teaching English, in this enjoyable conversation you will learn:   How to write about subjects you have NO INTEREST IN (e.g traffic control, crime..) How to write an essay…. Why you should consider your conclusion first. How you can make your words count, rather than count your words. Download the whole episode here, for free, then sign up.     The post 037 How to write a good essay appeared first on IELTS podcast.The post 037 How to write a good essay appeared first on IELTS podcast.