New Book: A Complete Guide to IELTS Letters
Today, I would like to announce the release of my brand new IELTS book. It is the first one that I have written that is…
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[Advanced IELTS Writing] How to Craft a Convincing Argument
Today, I would like to show you how to write a strong essay for IELTS writing task 2. In this case, the question will be…
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Anger [IELTS Speaking Topics]
Today, I am going to teach you about a slightly different sort of IELTS topic. Normally, we look at big topics like the environment, sports,…
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Describe a Party [IELTS Speaking]
In part 2 of the IELTS speaking test, you may be asked to describe a party. This could seem like a daunting task, but in…
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Concession Paragraphs for IELTS
In IELTS writing task 2, you might find that you need to include a concession paragraph. In today’s lesson, I will tell you everything you…
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What Do IELTS General Writing Band Scores Mean?
The IELTS speaking and writing tests are marked by examiners trained to assess your answers according to a special rubric. (A “rubric” is a series…
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IELTS Expert Answers Common Questions
In this article, I am going to answer the most common questions asked about IELTS. Many of these questions will be in incorrect English, so…
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How to Write “Agree or Disagree” Essays for IELTS
There are various types of essay that you may be asked to write in task 2 of the IELTS writing test, but one of the…
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Describe a Charity [IELTS Speaking]
In part 2 of the IELTS speaking test, you will be asked to describe something. There are many, many different possibilities, including people, memories, objects,…
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How to Write Informal Letters for IELTS
In the IELTS general writing test, you will have to write a letter. This might be a formal letter, a semi-formal letter, or an informal…
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IELTS 2021 Preparation Plan
It is the beginning of a New Year and so it is a good time to make plans. However, it is important to make realistic…
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Semi-Formal Letter Writing for IELTS
In the IELTS general writing test, you need to produce a letter and this could be broadly categorised as formal or informal. However, there is…
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Compound Sentence Formula
When writing in English, it is essential to know about the different sentence types and how to use these accurately. One of the most common…
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IELTS Christmas Vocabulary
In just a few days, it will be Christmas. In my country, Scotland, that is the most important holiday of the year. As such, today…
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IELTS Essay About Crime – Innate or Environmental?
Today, I want to share with you an essay I wrote recently that I think is useful to demonstrate some good language and also a…
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Describe a Hotel You Have Stayed In
Today, we are going to look at an IELTS speaking part 2 cue card that asks you to describe a hotel you have stayed in.…
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Best (Legally) Free IELTS Ebooks
Today, I am going to share with you some of the best free IELTS resources online. I know that there are lots of websites offering…
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The Chemistry of Cookies [IELTS Listening Practice]
Today I would like to test your listening skills with an interesting video from TED. I picked this one because it is actually pretty similar…
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