Participle Clauses
In today’s grammar lesson, we are going to learn all about participle clauses. I will show you what a participle clause is, how to form…
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Describe a Book You Have Read Recently
Today we’re going to look at a question from IELTS speaking part two, also known as the “long answer” question. In this part of the…
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Bitcoin: The Future of Money
Everyone is talking about Bitcoin these days, and for good reason. For nearly a decade, it has been quietly revolutionizing money, and most experts think…
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10 Amazing Tricks You Should Know When Learning another Language
Some people may think there is a special gene that allows you to learn several foreign languages during your life. In fact, knowing several foreign…
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A Difficult Task 2 Sample Essay
Today is Boxing Day, which in the UK is a big part of the Christmas tradition. Many people stay at home with their families and…
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How to Improve your IELTS Writing
One of the most common questions I’m asked as an IELTS tutor is, “How can I improve my IELTS writing?” It’s obviously something that many…
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[Listening] Summary Completion Practice
Watch the following video and fill in the blanks in this summary. Make sure to listen carefully and take your best guess for each answer.…
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Should you use the Passive Voice for IELTS?
Students often ask me about the passive voice and whether or not they should use it in their IELTS exam. Sometimes people will tell you…
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New Video: IELTS Phrases to Avoid
Last year I gave you a list of IELTS phrases to avoid. Today, I finally made it into a YouTube video! Recently, I’ve been trying…
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Describing a Map of Garlsdon [IELTS Writing Task 1]
Describing a map can be a difficult task, even for a native speaker. What should you include, and what shouldn’t you include? Then there’s the…
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Talking About Movies for IELTS
Because movies are a common part of life for most people, it is quite common for them to appear in the IELTS exam. It is…
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Essential IELTS Grammar: Sentence Types
Today, we are going to learn all about the different sentence types in English. Fortunately, this is not as difficult as it seems. There are…
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Reading Practice: Save the Shark
In today’s lesson, we shall look at an article from New Scientist. This article is shorter than a typical IELTS essay, but thematically and linguistically…
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Common IELTS Topics: Technology
Technology is one of the most common IELTS topics because it can come up in any part of the exam. Furthermore, technology is a part…
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IELTS Topics and How to Prepare for Them
Students are always asking me how to prepare for the IELTS exam and it’s a really difficult question to answer. There is no simple answer.…
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Selecting Ideas and Structuring an Essay [IELTS Writing Task 2]
When it comes to improving your IELTS writing score, it can be really tough to build your vocabulary and polish your grammar skills. It’s much…
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This app makes it fun to pick up litter
Today’s TED talk is by Jeff Kirschner and is called “This app makes it fun to pick up litter.” In his six minute talk to…
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A 10-Point Checklist for IELTS Writing Success
For the IELTS Writing Task 2 you need to write 250 words in a recommended time of just 40 minutes. It is perfectly natural to…
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