There are two types of IELTS Writing people: those who like to write, and those who don’t. Oscar Wilde said: “It is what you read when you don’t have to that determines what you will be when you can’t help it”. To relate this to writing, some writers enjoy writing because of an inner fire – a passion to do so. These people will be writing long after they leave the IELTS Writing test! What if you aren't one of those IELTS Writers? Don’t lose heart. Do not worry if you don’t have that fervour … [Read more...]
Practise Your Pronunciation in IELTS Speaking – Don’t Lose Marks Unnecessarily
In IELTS Speaking, pronunciation is the criterion which is most often neglected, overlooked, or taken for granted by candidates. Marks for pronunciation in IELTS Speaking are 25 per cent of your total Speaking band score. That is a lot of band score marks to throw away needlessly. Much can be done by candidates to improve their pronunciation marks. Here is how to make pronunciation a key strength in IELTS Speaking. Pronunciation versus Accent First let’s clarify the confusion … [Read more...]
Use Coordinating Conjunctions for a Higher IELTS Band Score
To boost your score for the IELTS Grammatical Range criterion, your essay is expected to contain a range of sentence constructions, from simple to compound complex. However, this does not simply mean that you need to equally represent these sentences in your IELTS writing and speaking. This post tells you how by mastering the words of the coordinating conjunction of the English language you will have already done half of the work. And will be well on your way to higher IELTS band … [Read more...]
Knowledge of Prepositions Impresses IELTS Examiners
Most teachers of English as a second or a foreign language consider prepositions as the most difficult to master. It is no wonder why only few books comprehensively discuss them. In this post, I will introduce you to a table of prepositions made by two experts of the field (Murcia and Freeman, 2010). This table will allow learners to familiarize these short yet controversial words in the English lexicon. It is impossible to memorize all their functions, so it is advisable that students get the … [Read more...]
IELTS Preparation – How prepared are you?
Preparation is the key to success in IELTS. How to exactly do this is what our IELTS Preparation course offers. In this post, I will attempt to define ‘preparedness’ as far as our IELTS Writing and IELTS Speaking coaching is concerned. When do you think you are prepared to take the test? Is there anything else to remember after preparation? How long should good IELTS preparation be? A three month period is what we advise for an intensive training that includes practice tests and coaching … [Read more...]
