Guess what? One of the mysteries of IELTS is about to be unveiled to you-the lucky reader! How is IELTS Reading (Academic) similar to IELTS Listening, IELTS Writing, and IELTS Speaking? Well, the four macro skills, also tested in IELTS, share a common attribute. Apart from the anxiety they cause, they are also learned by IELTS candidates in the same way. They are all mastered by doing. In this post, I will tell you exactly how effective IELTS Reading preparation is done. A boost in your … [Read more...]
IELTS Exam – Learn and Prepare for IELTS
There are only two main steps before candidates take the IELTS exam: to learn the English language and prepare for the actual test. Learning how both really work will not only save you from spending too much time, energy and money but also from too much anxiety. This post describes a very straightforward and practical approach to the IELTS Test. Do not go into the battlefield without a spear or a shield Old-fashioned as it sounds, this principle is what many candidates overlook. It is … [Read more...]
Boost your grammatical range to improve your IELTS band score
Grammatical Range and Accuracy is one of the four criteria in IELTS Writing tasks public band descriptors. Just so you know, the four writing criteria in the IELTS Test band descriptors are equally important. While accuracy is self-explanatory, so much has to be learned about grammatical range. Some candidates overlook this criterion and this is what this post is all about; to remind you of its value and how to improve your chances of getting a higher band score. Before I explain further I'm … [Read more...]
IELTS Test Preparation: How to avoid stress
Stress, or anxiety, is the IELTS Test’s clingy shadow from the first day of IELTS Test preparation to the day of result. Is there a way to get rid of it? What is the way to deal with it? Stress is a challenge which can be converted into something helpful rather than disabling. This post helps IELTS Test candidates to do just that. How can anxiety help your IELTS Preparation? Broadly there are two kinds of stress positive (eustress) and negative (distress). The aim is to manage the stress you … [Read more...]
Paraphrasing: an Invaluable Skill in the IELTS Test
In the IELTS Test, there are so many important skills to demonstrate to the examiner, and not always enough time for many candidates. Learning the skill of paraphrasing will help every single IELTS Test candidate. Paraphrasing isn't magic in the sense of a magician's spell but mastering the use of a paraphrase will definitely help candidates, as if they had performed a trick. When to use Paraphrasing in the IELTS Test There are two productive skills candidates need to demonstrate to the IELTS … [Read more...]
