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- 10 steps to writing high-scoring IELTS essays
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Whether you take the General Training or Academic IELTS test, the second writing task is writing an essay in response to a problem or argument. Here are 10 easy steps, with lots of tips, to guide you ...
- A graph-focused IELTS approach wins IATEFL Scholarship
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Mastering IELTS Writing Task 1 Tram’s award-winning idea was inspired by her own experience whilst practising Task 1. "I often got lost in the bulk of information, trying to use as much vocabulary as ...
- Become your favourite TV character to help you prepare for IELTS
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Will the idea get a second series?Looking to the future Ms Larchenko has ideas on how the idea could be developed further. She says: ‘As a further step, students could be set homework to watch videos ...
- Boosting student confidence: TV character role-play for IELTS Speaking success
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And I tried to guess which character the student was emulating.For example:‘Would you ever change the colour of your hair?’‘No, I don’t think so. I’m a very handsome man and I don’t want to change any...
- Building a new life with IELTS: From town planning to culinary success in Australia
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How do you think IELTS has strengthened your confidence in using English in real-life situations? Preparing for the IELTS test allowed me to reflect on the English I’ve learned in Australia through da...
- Demystifying the IELTS Speaking test
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Learn more about the assessment criteria by reviewing the IELTS Speaking band score descriptors. Ideas for IELTS Speaking classroom practice Part 1 ideas The purpose of Part 1 on the IELTS Speaking te...
- Differences between IELTS 6 and 7 for productive skills
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For universities, interpreting English language test scores is a critical task – it determines who enters your programmes, how well they perform, and how they contribute to your academic community. Am...
- Enhancing vocabulary acquisition and retention via the vocabulary clock
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2. What you need To design a topic-specific vocabulary clock, you need: two pieces of cardboard paperbold markerspensa pair of scissorspins. 3. The design process Identify challenging or unfamiliar ex...
- Everything you need to know about IELTS and the CEFR
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The IELTS nine-band scale is known and understood all over the world. It’s clear, unambiguous levels are used by universities, government departments and other organisations to define the level of Eng...
- Gaining your IELTS confidence back, after several tries and failures
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We have compiled for you a series of actionable steps you can take to get your mojo back.
- Grammar essentials – the passive voice
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Have you heard the words 'active' and 'passive' used to talk about verbs in English? Do you know what they mean? These are not tenses, they are voices.
- How important is English language proficiency for academic success?
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As an admissions professional, you want to recruit applicants who will thrive in their studies, make a valuable contribution to the academic community, and have a positive experience.