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How to answer difficult questions in the IELTS Speaking test

By Pete on in IELTS speaking tips. No comments »

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Do you think you could answer the following IELTS speaking question within a few seconds of an IELTS examiner asking you?

  • What do you think motivates governments to give aid to other countries?

If you think you would need some time to think about your answer before starting to speak, then check out the video below for some ideas of how to deal with difficult questions in the IELTS Speaking test.

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

Read the instructions carefully

By Pete on in IELTS listening tips. 5 comments »

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A common mistake in the IELTS Listening test is to not read the instructions carefully and to include too many words in the answer.

To show you what I mean, here’s a question from Section 1 of the Listening test in the Official IELTS Practice Materials (Volume 2) and a transcript of the audio recording.

(The recording is a conversation between a customer and a booking officer at a theatre).

Read the full post »

IELTS success stories

By e-englishteacher.com on in IELTS tutoring updates. No comments »

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We’re very happy to say that in 2011 our IELTS tutoring helped IELTS candidates of twenty one different nationalities in seven different countries improve their IELTS scores or get the IELTS band score they need.

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

We hope 2012 brings you the IELTS success you need.

Best wishes,

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What’s the first thing the IELTS examiner will look at in IELTS Writing Task 2?

By Pete on in IELTS writing tips. No comments »

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Did you know that the first thing the IELTS examiner will check in IELTS Writing Task 2 is whether or not you’ve answered all parts of the essay writing task?

I’m asking you this because in IELTS Writing Task 2 many candidates just have a quick look at the task and then don’t include all of the ideas that are required in their essay.

To show you what I mean, here’s an IELTS Writing Task 2 from the book Cambridge IELTS 8:

Some people think that parents should teach children how to be good members of society. Others, however, believe that school is the place to learn this.

Discuss both of these views and give your own opinion.

In this example, the examiner will check whether you have: Read the full post »