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Describe a Sportsperson you Admire
Here’s a common question from IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe a sportsperson you admire. You should say: who the person is what sport he or she does when did you first hear about this person...
9 IELTS Phrases to Avoid
There are many different ways to prepare for the IELTS exam, but in the end it is a test of your English skills. It is not about memorizing phrases or formulas. It helps to have a good vocabulary,...
A Beginner’s Guide to IELTS Writing Task 1
So you want to do the IELTS but you’re worried about the writing exam. Don’t be. It’s actually quite predictable, and if you study the right knowledge you can expect a high band...
Story Structure: IELTS Speaking Part 2
Being able to tell a story is an important IELTS skill. I don’t mean spinning a fictional tale… You don’t have to be the next J.K. Rowling! But you should be able to talk fluently...
The 6 Best Books for Studying IELTS
There are so many important components to prepare for IELTS. Above all, you must practice, whether you do so online or with a friend or a teacher. However, if you prefer to study from a book, there...
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Do You Need to Provide a Balanced Answer to Agree/Disagree Questions?
In the IELTS writing exam, as with other forms of academic English, people...
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Immigration Topic [IELTS Writing Task 2]
Today we’re going to look at a typical IELTS writing task 2 question...
How to Get Band 7 in IELTS
The IELTS exam is graded from 1-9, which band 9 indicating an expert user....
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IELTS Topic: Money [Speaking, Writing, and Vocabulary]
Can money make you happier? Does money make the world go round?...
IELTS Writing Task 2: Two-Part Questions
Introduction Today we’re going to look at one kind of IELTS writing...
How to Stay Calm When You Know You’ll Be Stressed
They say that stress is a killer. It’s true – being stressed is...
The Brain-Changing Effects of Exercise
In today’s TED video we hear a neuroscientist (that’s a doctor...
Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator, by Tim Urban
Today we’re going to look at one of the most popular TED videos of...
Quitting Social Media
Are you a social media addict? In the 21st century, it seems that most of us...
Architecture That’s Built to Heal
Today’s TED talk is located at the junction between architecture and...
Do You Need to Provide a Balanced Answer to Agree/Disagree Questions?
In the IELTS writing exam, as with other forms of academic English, people...
Immigration Topic [IELTS Writing Task 2]
Today we’re going to look at a typical IELTS writing task 2 question...
IELTS Writing Task 2: Two-Part Questions
Introduction Today we’re going to look at one kind of IELTS writing...
IELTS Writing: Should I Write 4 or 5 Paragraphs?
If you’ve been studying IELTS for a long time, you’ll see...
Sample Answer for Recent IELTS Writing Task 2 Question
A few months ago, this question was given in the IELTS writing task 2...
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Omitting Relative Pronouns
Adjective clauses, which are also known as relative clauses, give extra...
Participle Clauses
Participle clauses are a kind of adverbial clause in that they give extra...
Should you use the Passive Voice for IELTS?
Students often ask me about the passive voice and whether or not they...
Free IELTS Training on YouTube
I’ve been teaching IELTS for ten years and posting lessons on this...
30 Day IELTS Writing Challenge
I have some exciting news. Next month, I’m going to start the 30 Day...
New Video: Task 2 Structure
Today I released the second in a series of YouTube videos to help you...
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