Part 1: Writing a Text about your Life Keeping a Journal This journal is essentially a report of your day, work, and everyday tasks. Having a normal conversation is usually incredibly fast, requiring you to do many things simultaneously. You are listening, processing information, thinking about how to react and respond to what you have …
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Writing to help achieve Fluency – Part 1
Part 2: Keeping a Journal Writing can be a great way to improve your fluency and confidence in English. Writing is, unfortunately, a skill that a person tends to neglect. When you practice speaking (by yourself or with a tutor), you recycle the same phrases, grammar, and words in various combinations. Your goal as an …
Common Part 1 IELTS Speaking Topics – Part 2
Part 1 on common IELTS speaking topics can be found here. If you are new to the IELTS, please see this post. Here are some additional common IELTS Speaking topics with questions and example answers. Food 6) Do you think children should learn to cook at school? Possible Answer: Well. . . let me think. …
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Common Part 1 IELTS Speaking Topics – Part 1
Here are some common IELTS Speaking topics with questions and example answers. If you are new to the IELTS, please see this post. Aim to speak for around 10-15 seconds on each question. Remember: don’t rush. Focus as much as you can on your delivery (how someone speaks in public). When answering these questions, answer …
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IELTS speaking: Mistakes to avoid
New post up on Linkedin about common mistakes students make when taking the IELTS Speaking Test. Good luck on your journey to English fluency. WHAT I DO: I help non-native English speakers and IELTS Students achieve their English speaking goals by providing 1-on-1 tutoring.
How to THINK in English
For tips on preparing for the IELTS, please see this post. Translating from your mother tongue to English is a frustrating feeling when it comes to learning English. Here are some tips and strategies to help you stop translating in your head and start thinking in English. Name Objects around you in English in your …
Tips for Practicing Speaking English Alone
If you are entirely new to IELTS and how to prepare, please see this post. Speak in front of the mirror. The key to learning and preparing for IELTS is habits! Try attaching your English learning to an existing habit (something you do almost every day/evening). In the morning: talk about your plans for the day. Things you …
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IELTS Speaking Task 2
For those of you completely new to the IELTS, please take a look at this post before reading further. Task 2 (also known as the Long Turn) is your opportunity to speak for a long time (roughly 2 minutes). The Task will require you to talk about a topic related to personal experience. The examiner …
Preparing for IELTS
For details regarding these steps, please see this article. Some basic steps I recommend students follow when preparing for the IELTS: Improve your General English – I recommend being at a B1 level.If you are not at a B1 level and would still like to start preparing for the IELTS, I recommend reading this article. …