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Instagram is a lot of fun. I prefer it to Facebook and Twitter because it is less political and more positive. Mostly, I follow photographers…
Read the guide : The Problem with Learning English on InstagramOne of the common IELTS topics that appears in the exam is that of travel and tourism. In today’s lesson, I will help you learn…
Read the guide : IELTS Topics: Travel and TourismToday, I am going to help you write an IELTS task 2 essay on the topic of mobile apps. Specifically, we will be looking at…
Read the guide : The Advantages and Disadvantages of Mobile Apps [Sample Answer]One of the hardest things about preparing for IELTS is not knowing what you need to say in the speaking test. It can be really…
Read the guide : IELTS Speaking Samples [Best Videos]As you probably know, the topic of technology is quite common in IELTS. I have covered it in depth here, but this was about all…
Read the guide : IELTS Speaking Topic: ComputersIdioms are an important part of the English language and whilst they are not really appropriate for IELTS writing, you might find that they are…
Read the guide : 150 Idioms for IELTS [Free Download]During your IELTS preparation, you might hear people talking about formal and informal vocabulary. In fact, the matter of formal vs informal goes beyond just…
Read the guide : Formal and Informal Vocabulary for IELTSPeople often ask whether they should use “which” or “that.” Some people even think these words are interchangeable, but they are not. In this article,…
Read the guide : Which or That? [IELTS Grammar Guide]English grammar can be really confusing, but perhaps the most difficult part is talking about the future. In IELTS, we don’t often deal with future…
Read the guide : Future Plans [IELTS speaking]Music is one of those universal topics that affect almost all people. Whether you live in France or Zimbabwe, Brazil or China, you have almost…
Read the guide : IELTS Topics: MusicIn IELTS speaking, you might be asked to talk about festivals. This could occur in any of the three parts of the test, but today…
Read the guide : Describe a Festival [IELTS Speaking Part 2]It seems that everywhere I look, I see adverts for Grammarly. They have video ads on YouTube and targeted ads on Facebook, Twitter, and Google.…
Read the guide : Can Grammarly Help IELTS Students?As most of you know, I run an IELTS writing correction service. This means that I mark more than a thousand essays every year. One…
Read the guide : The Problem With Fake IELTS QuestionsHey folks. Today, I would like to share with you a sample band 9 answer that I have written. It is all about the topic…
Read the guide : Foreign Food: IELTS Sample EssayIn the IELTS speaking exam, you might be asked to describe an artist or entertainer. This would occur in part 2 for the cue card…
Read the guide : Describe an Artist or EntertainerAdvertising is a fact of life for almost all humans in the twenty-first century. As such, it is also a possible IELTS topic. In this…
Read the guide : IELTS Topics: Advertising [With Speaking and Writing Sample Answers]Today I want to share with you one of the most worrying IELTS statistics: 57% of candidates do not know this really important fact! Several…
Read the guide : 57% of IELTS Candidates Don’t Know ThisIn the IELTS speaking test, you may be asked to describe a piece of art. In today’s lesson, we are going to learn how to…
Read the guide : Describe a Piece of Art [IELTS Speaking]
