Topic sentences for IELTS – how to write a high band score topic sentence

By Tony Grace 13th February 2020
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Find out why topic sentences are important and how to write a simple topic sentence and then develop it into a high band score one

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Speaking for IELTS – Advice on a strategy to answer questions about the past in the IELTS speaking test

By Tony Grace 2nd December 2019
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If the examiner asks you to talk about the past, you can use this useful strategy

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Speaking for IELTS – illustrate your adjectives

By Tony Grace 25th November 2019
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In the speaking test, you need to persuade the examiner that you can speak at length without noticeable effort in order to get a band score 7 for Fluency and Coherence.

Here’s a useful tip to help you to do that

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Idioms for IELTS – to look forward to / to take something for granted

By Tony Grace 20th November 2019
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How to use idioms

Can you use this simple idiom?

– to look forward to

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Speaking for IELTS – stop giving boring lists!

By Tony Grace 20th November 2019
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If the examiner asks you a “what type of” question in the IELTS speaking test, it is better not to give him a boring list

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Idioms for IELTS – to get away with / to put up with / out of the blue /

By Tony Grace 15th November 2019
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How to use idioms

Learn how to use the idiom – out of the blue – in the speaking test

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Idioms for IELTS – why they are important

By Tony Grace 1st November 2019
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Idioms are important.

Find out how to find idioms and how to use them in the speaking test

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Anki for IELTS – Watch me showing a student how to use Anki to learn some modal verbs

By Tony Grace 25th May 2019
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Do you get frustrated because you forget things you want to remember? Help is at hand, with a programme called Anki.

Watch me showing a student how to use Anki to learn basic modal verbs

If you have to learn anything, Anki is the best way to remember.

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Anki for IELTS – Watch me showing a student how to use Anki to learn basic tenses and auxiliaries

By Tony Grace 29th April 2019
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Do you get frustrated because you forget things you want to remember? Help is at hand, with a programme called Anki.

Watch me showing a student how to use Anki to learn basic tenses and auxiliaries

If you have to learn anything, Anki is the best way to remember.

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Lexis for IELTS – take every opportunity to show off your vocabulary in Writing Task 1 (1)

By Tony Grace 5th March 2019
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Lexis for IELTS – take every opportunity to show off your vocabulary in Writing Task 1

Be prepared

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Vocabulary for IELTS in Writing Task 1 processes

By Tony Grace 3rd March 2019
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How to think of vocabulary in a Writing Task 1 process

Ask yourself questions – why questions, where questions, etc

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Word Families for IELTS – to tempt

By Tony Grace 26th February 2019
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Can you make sentences with words from this important word family?

With audio

To tempt

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Referencing for IELTS Writing – the former and the latter

By Tony Grace 25th February 2019
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To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Learn how to use the former and the latter

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Linking words for IELTS – on the contrary and in contrast

By Tony Grace 24th February 2019
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On the contrary and in contrast.

Hands up if you think they’re the same.

Think again

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Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – rail networks

By Tony Grace 22nd February 2019
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How to select information in Writing Task 1

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Referencing for IELTS Writing Task 1 (2) – correct or incorrect?

By Tony Grace 21st February 2019
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To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Decide if these sentences are correct or not

The majority of people borrowing money borrowed money in order to buy a house or a car.

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Referencing for IELTS Task 1 – some examples of good referencing

By Tony Grace 19th February 2019
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To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Here are a few examples of clear referencing for IELTS Task 1

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Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – reasons for using the internet

By Tony Grace 16th February 2019
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How to select information in Writing Task 1

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Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – electronic devices

By Tony Grace 11th February 2019
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How to select information in Writing Task 1

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Drills for IELTS – to be

By Tony Grace 10th February 2019
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One way to stop making basic mistakes with verbs.
I am
You are
He is
We are
You are
They are

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Topic sentences for IELTS – how to write a high band score topic sentence

By Tony Grace 13th February 2020
Categories , , , ,

Find out why topic sentences are important and how to write a simple topic sentence and then develop it into a high band score one

Read the post

Speaking for IELTS – Advice on a strategy to answer questions about the past in the IELTS speaking test

By Tony Grace 2nd December 2019
Categories , ,

If the examiner asks you to talk about the past, you can use this useful strategy

Read the post

Speaking for IELTS – illustrate your adjectives

By Tony Grace 25th November 2019
Categories , , ,

In the speaking test, you need to persuade the examiner that you can speak at length without noticeable effort in order to get a band score 7 for Fluency and Coherence.

Here’s a useful tip to help you to do that

Read the post

Idioms for IELTS – to look forward to / to take something for granted

By Tony Grace 20th November 2019
Categories , , ,

How to use idioms

Can you use this simple idiom?

– to look forward to

Read the post

Speaking for IELTS – stop giving boring lists!

By Tony Grace 20th November 2019
Categories , ,

If the examiner asks you a “what type of” question in the IELTS speaking test, it is better not to give him a boring list

Read the post

Idioms for IELTS – to get away with / to put up with / out of the blue /

By Tony Grace 15th November 2019
Categories , , ,

How to use idioms

Learn how to use the idiom – out of the blue – in the speaking test

Read the post

Idioms for IELTS – why they are important

By Tony Grace 1st November 2019
Categories , ,

Idioms are important.

Find out how to find idioms and how to use them in the speaking test

Read the post

Anki for IELTS – Watch me showing a student how to use Anki to learn some modal verbs

By Tony Grace 25th May 2019
Categories , , , ,

Do you get frustrated because you forget things you want to remember? Help is at hand, with a programme called Anki.

Watch me showing a student how to use Anki to learn basic modal verbs

If you have to learn anything, Anki is the best way to remember.

Read the post

Anki for IELTS – Watch me showing a student how to use Anki to learn basic tenses and auxiliaries

By Tony Grace 29th April 2019
Categories , , , , ,

Do you get frustrated because you forget things you want to remember? Help is at hand, with a programme called Anki.

Watch me showing a student how to use Anki to learn basic tenses and auxiliaries

If you have to learn anything, Anki is the best way to remember.

Read the post

Lexis for IELTS – take every opportunity to show off your vocabulary in Writing Task 1 (1)

By Tony Grace 5th March 2019
Categories , , , , ,

Lexis for IELTS – take every opportunity to show off your vocabulary in Writing Task 1

Be prepared

Read the post

Vocabulary for IELTS in Writing Task 1 processes

By Tony Grace 3rd March 2019
Categories , , , , ,

How to think of vocabulary in a Writing Task 1 process

Ask yourself questions – why questions, where questions, etc

Read the post

Word Families for IELTS – to tempt

By Tony Grace 26th February 2019
Categories , , , ,

Can you make sentences with words from this important word family?

With audio

To tempt

Read the post

Referencing for IELTS Writing – the former and the latter

By Tony Grace 25th February 2019
Categories , , , , , ,

To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Learn how to use the former and the latter

Read the post

Linking words for IELTS – on the contrary and in contrast

By Tony Grace 24th February 2019
Categories , , , , ,

On the contrary and in contrast.

Hands up if you think they’re the same.

Think again

Read the post

Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – rail networks

By Tony Grace 22nd February 2019
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How to select information in Writing Task 1

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Referencing for IELTS Writing Task 1 (2) – correct or incorrect?

By Tony Grace 21st February 2019
Categories , , , , ,

To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Decide if these sentences are correct or not

The majority of people borrowing money borrowed money in order to buy a house or a car.

Read the post

Referencing for IELTS Task 1 – some examples of good referencing

By Tony Grace 19th February 2019
Categories , , , , ,

To get a band score 7 for C&C you need clear referencing.

Here are a few examples of clear referencing for IELTS Task 1

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Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – reasons for using the internet

By Tony Grace 16th February 2019
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How to select information in Writing Task 1

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Selecting information for IELTS Writing Task 1 – electronic devices

By Tony Grace 11th February 2019
Categories , , , , ,

How to select information in Writing Task 1

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Drills for IELTS – to be

By Tony Grace 10th February 2019
Categories , , ,

One way to stop making basic mistakes with verbs.
I am
You are
He is
We are
You are
They are

Read the post

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