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How can you avoid going off-topic in IELTS Writing task 2?
As you probably know, in IELTS Writing task 2 you have to write at least 250 words on a particular topic; you may also know how easy it is to go off-topic once you start writing and generating more ideas.
Here are two suggestions to help you keep your essay focused on exactly what you’ve been asked to write about: Read the full post »
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Just to let you know that Volume 2 of the Official IELTS Practice Materials has been released.
The good news is that, like the first volume, this book contains samples of the Listening, Reading and Writing modules. The even better news is that this volume also includes a DVD of candidates taking the Speaking module.
It’s available to order on the official IELTS website now, and will be available from most IELTS test centres soon.
We’ll be picking up our copy this week.
The e-englishteacher.com team.
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In your IELTS Academic or General Training reading test, you may get a text that describes the history of an event or activity.
Some examples I’ve seen in published IELTS tests are the history of the Winter Olympics and the history of mapmaking (i.e. cartography).
To get some practice reading this kind of text, check out the link to the history of the World Cup below. Read the full post »
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How can watching the World Cup help with your IELTS preparation?
Well, check out the following IELTS Speaking part 2 task that I got from the Official IELTS Practice Materials 2009. Read the full post »
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If you notice that you make a grammatical mistake in your IELTS speaking test, should you correct yourself or not?
When I’m asked this question by IELTS candidates, which I often am, my answer always depends on how many mistakes they make and how easy it is for them to speak fluently.
To show you why, here’s what it says in the in the public version of the official IELTS descriptors for speaking band score 7: Read the full post »
