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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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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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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How to Improve your General English by Active Reading

By Tony Grace 7th February 2019
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How to study – one really effective way of learning

If you’re serious about succeeding in IELTS, you will do some active reading every day

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Story telling for IELTS Speaking Part 2

By Tony Grace 3rd February 2019
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In Speaking Part 2, the candidate has to speak for one to two minutes.

One way to prepare is to practise story telling.

See if you can tell this story in your own words.

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Studying and Learning for IELTS

By Tony Grace 2nd February 2019
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What’s the difference between studying and learning, and why is it important?

How to study more effectively and how to start learning

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Advice for IELTS – Do your homework twice

By Tony Grace 23rd January 2019
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Read about why doing your homework once is not enough, if you’re serious about succeeding in IELTS

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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
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

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

Read the post

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

How to Improve your General English by Active Reading

By Tony Grace 7th February 2019
Categories , , ,

How to study – one really effective way of learning

If you’re serious about succeeding in IELTS, you will do some active reading every day

Read the post

Story telling for IELTS Speaking Part 2

By Tony Grace 3rd February 2019
Categories , ,

In Speaking Part 2, the candidate has to speak for one to two minutes.

One way to prepare is to practise story telling.

See if you can tell this story in your own words.

Read the post

Studying and Learning for IELTS

By Tony Grace 2nd February 2019
Categories , ,

What’s the difference between studying and learning, and why is it important?

How to study more effectively and how to start learning

Read the post

Advice for IELTS – Do your homework twice

By Tony Grace 23rd January 2019
Categories , , , ,

Read about why doing your homework once is not enough, if you’re serious about succeeding in IELTS

Read the post

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