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Have you got five minutes to watch an IELTS Writing Task 2 video?

Find out how to answer a common type of writing question in this IELTS Writing Task 2 video

In the video, I use a sample task and answer from one of our IELTS e-books to show you how to give yourself the best chance of getting the IELTS Writing band score you need.

The sample task is a type of Writing Task 2 question that’s common in both IELTS Academic and General Training.

(If you can’t view the video above, try viewing it directly on our YouTube channel). Read the full post »

IELTS listening practice: numbers

Do you find it difficult hearing numbers correctly in the IELTS Listening test?

In the IELTS Listening test, there are always some questions were the answer is a number and so it would be a good idea to practice listening to numbers as part of your IELTS preparation.

For some online listening practice to numbers, check out the following links to some dictation exercises on the EnglishClub website. In each example, you should play the recording, write down exactly what you hear and then click on ‘Show’ to check if you’re right. Read the full post »

IELTS e-books and downloads launched – Download your copies today

IELTS e-books and downloads to help you prepare for the IELTS Writing test

Do you want to know the most common types of IELTS Academic or General Training Writing question?

Do you want to know how to answer IELTS Academic or General Training Writing questions?

If you answered ‘yes’ to either of these questions, the good news is we’ve just launched our first IELTS e-books and downloads that focus on the most common types of IELTS Writing question and how to answer them.

The IELTS downloads are free and include the most common types of IELTS Writing question, together with tips for the IELTS Writing test.

The IELTS e-books include sample answers written by some of our IELTS tutors, exercises to help you understand how to answer IELTS Writing tasks, and more tips for the IELTS Writing test.

For a limited time, these e-books are available at special introductory prices starting from less than US$5. Read the full post »

How we can help you with your IELTS preparation in 2013

IELTS downloads and IELTS e-books coming in 2013

As well as continuing to offer our online IELTS tutoring, in January we’ll be launching the first of our IELTS downloads and e-books on IELTS Writing to help you with your IELTS preparation in 2013.

IELTS e-book: How to answer IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 questionsIELTS e-book: How to answer IELTS General Training letter writing tasksIELTS e-book: How to answer IELTS General Training Writing Task 2 questions

The IELTS downloads will include the most common types of IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training Writing question and some tips for the IELTS Writing test.

The IELTS e-books will include sample answers and exercises to help you understand how to answer IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training Writing tasks.

We’ll post an update on our blog when they are ready for you to download.

The e-englishteacher.com team

See our IELTS tutor profiles to find out more about our qualified and experienced English language teachers.

More IELTS success stories

IELTS success for students, immigrants and medical professionals

We’re happy to say that in 2012 our IELTS tutoring has helped IELTS candidates from around the world get the IELTS band score they need to:

  • enter university in New Zealand, Spain, the UK and the USA
  • immigrate to Australia and New Zealand
  • register as dentists, doctors, nurses, psychologists and veterinarians in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the USA

This year we've helped candidates from Britain, China, the Dominican Republic, India, Iran, Russia, Spain, the USA and Trinidad get the IELTS band score they need to immigrate to Australia.

You can meet some of the candidates we’ve helped on the ‘Student stories‘ page of our website.

If you’re planning to take the IELTS test in 2013, we wish you all the best with your IELTS preparation.

The e-englishteacher.com team

See our IELTS tutor profiles to find out more about our qualified and experienced English language teachers.