7 Easy Steps to Achieve IELTS Success

9 years ago

It is famously difficult to succeed in the IELTS exam because it is such a good test of your English…

Essay Correction: Family Topic [Task 2]

9 years ago

One of my Chinese students wrote an essay on the following topic, which I corrected and am sharing here for…

8 Question Types in IELTS Reading and Listening [IELTS Hints]

9 years ago

In order to prepare for the IELTS exam, you need to know the types of question that you will encounter.…

Hesitation in the IELTS Speaking Exam

9 years ago

What is hesitation? Hesitation means pausing for a moment before you continue speaking. This is a perfectly natural part of…

Ray Zahab: My trek to the South Pole

9 years ago

In January 2009, Ray Zahab broke the record for fastest unsupported trek across Antarctica, to raise awareness and money for…

Joe Landolina: This gel can make you stop bleeding instantly

9 years ago

Forget stitches -- there's a better way to close wounds. In this talk, TED Fellow Joe Landolina talks about his…

Angela Lee Duckworth: Grit: The power of passion and perseverance

9 years ago

Leaving a high-flying job in consulting, Angela Lee Duckworth took a job teaching math to seventh graders in a New…

Improve your IELTS Speaking Score Immediately

9 years ago

The IELTS Speaking Exam terrifies many students, but it shouldn't. If you are prepared, you have nothing to worry about.…

Graham Hill: Less stuff, more happiness

9 years ago

Writer and designer Graham Hill asks: Can having less stuff, in less room, lead to more happiness? He makes the…

Sebastian Thrun: Google’s driverless car

9 years ago

Sebastian Thrun helped build Google's amazing driverless car, powered by a very personal quest to save lives and reduce traffic…