10 Golden Rules for IELTS Preparation
When it comes to IELTS preparation, how do you know where to begin? There are so many books and websites and teachers, but how can…
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The BIG List of IELTS Speaking Questions [by topic]
Below you will find dozens of IELTS speaking questions. These are arranged by topic and are perfect for IELTS students who want to do some…
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Describe a Memorable Holiday
Today I’m going to show you how to form a good answer for IELTS speaking part 2. I will show you how to analyze the…
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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 all time, called Inside the Mind of a Master Procrastinator. It…
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IELTS Preparation: A Two-Pronged Attack
Preparing for IELTS is a daunting task. Regardless of your English level, it is stressful and exhausting, and getting the band score you need always…
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Free IELTS Training on YouTube
I’ve been teaching IELTS for ten years and posting lessons on this website for two, but it was only a few months ago that I…
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IELTS Speaking Topic: Childhood
Childhood is one of the most common IELTS topics, and may appear in any of the three parts of the speaking exam. You can expect…
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Quitting Social Media
Are you a social media addict? In the 21st century, it seems that most of us are addicted to our smartphones. More than a billion…
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5 ways to improve your pronunciation for IELTS at home
Today I’m going to tell you how you can improve your pronunciation for IELTS without the help of a teacher or study partner. By doing…
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Summary Completion [IELTS Reading]
One of the most difficult tasks in the IELTS reading exam is the summary completion. For the purpose of this lesson, I’m also going to…
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Architecture That’s Built to Heal
Today’s TED talk is located at the junction between architecture and society. It is a question of race and building. Could the design of a…
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IELTS Speaking Topic: Cooking
In past lessons, we’ve learned how to talk about food for IELTS. Food is one of those rather predictable IELTS topics that often pops up…
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Sample Answer for Recent IELTS Writing Task 2 Question
A few months ago, this question was given in the IELTS writing task 2 exam: Some people think it is more beneficial to play sports…
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Dealing with Difficult Vocabulary
The IELTS reading exam often proves challenging for students because it can include some difficult vocabulary. In general, you won’t need to understand extremely complex,…
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IELTS Reading Practice: Plastics
Readers of this blog will know that I really care about the environment, and as such it’s one of my favourite IELTS topics. Yesterday, I…
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30 Day IELTS Writing Challenge
I have some exciting news. Next month, I’m going to start the 30 Day IELTS Writing Challenge – a completely new feature from TED-IELTS. It is…
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IELTS Speaking Part…. Zero?
In today’s lesson I’m going to tell you how to impress the examiner in IELTS speaking part 0. That’s right, zero. Wait… you know there’s…
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A Difficult Flow Chart – Sample Answer
Process diagrams for IELTS writing task 1 can be difficult. Sometimes you look at the diagram and become overwhelmed by information. There can be so…
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