You're getting closer to the IELTS Test. But how do you know your study plan is working? It's difficult to tell. Often we are all our own harshest critics. However, with learning English as a foreign language that's hard. It often feels like you can read, write, listen and speak well - and you are probably very good. But assessing if your standard is IELTS Band 6 or Band 7 - or even Band 8 or 9 - is the job of a specialist. Someone who is experienced and trained. And the thing is, knowing … [Read more...]
7 Idioms for Compelling English
Native English speakers pepper both speech and writing with idioms. This makes them sound more compelling. For the IELTS Test student this is a good skill to develop. It makes speech interesting and vibrant. However, using too many idioms can make you sound like a comedy sketch – lampooning idiom users. So what is an idiom? A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words, e.g., a bird in the hand is worth two In the bush – this … [Read more...]
What has IELTS done for me?
Is IELTS worth the trouble it takes? This is a question that many students of must ask themselves. I have a colleague - who passed the IELTS Test with high band scores and I was interested to know if it had helped her. So I asked her to write a short Essay style article answering the question: "what has IELTS done for you?". Below is her unedited response - these are all her own words. I am publishing her response with her permission. Below the post is an assessment of the writing. What … [Read more...]
5 Grammar mistakes guaranteed to make you lose marks
Like speaking badly, poor grammar is guaranteed to lose you marks in the IELTS Test. Grammatical errors are to be expected when you write or speak English but there are some mistakes which are really basic and should be avoided if you don't want want to get low IELTS band scores. This is the first of a series of Good Grammar posts from Pass IELTS Higher. Here are five Grammar Mistakes you should take care to avoid at IELTS Band Score 7+: Your vs. You’re This one really grates with … [Read more...]
Best IELTS Test Writing Strategies for Task One and Task Two
Students often say ‘ I need a band (whatever) what can I do to improve my writing?’ Here are some of my suggestions and I hope they’ll help you, too. Read the question carefully. How many parts are there to the question?-What is the question asking you to write about? Remember to answer each part or you will lose marks. What writing style are you going to use?- (Neutral- not formal or informal and no contractions can’t=cannot ) Do not forget to write in paragraphs, or you will lose … [Read more...]
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