Mastering the IELTS Listening Test: Key Strategies for Success
Mastering the IELTS Listening Test: Key Strategies for Success The IELTS Listening test can be deceptively challenging, even for confident English speakers. Success requires more than just good hearing – it demands active listening, strategic preparation, and the...
Mastering the IELTS Speaking Test: Key Strategies for Success
Mastering the IELTS Speaking Test The IELTS Speaking test can feel daunting at first, but with the right strategies and preparation, you can master it with confidence. In this post, we’ll explore basic techniques such as extending your answers and understanding...
Mastering the IELTS Reading Test: Key Strategies for Success
The IELTS Reading test is designed to assess how well you can understand written English under timed conditions. Many test-takers struggle with managing time, understanding question types, and avoiding common mistakes. If you want to improve your IELTS Reading score,...
Understanding the IELTS Test Format
The IELTS (International English Language Testing System) is a widely recognised English proficiency test. Before taking it, it’s important to understand the two different versions: IELTS Academic and IELTS General Training. Each serves a different purpose, so...
Understanding the IELTS Test: Key Information You Need to Know
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question Traffic Jams and Pollution
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question Traffic Jams and Pollution Read the question below and think about how you would answer it. Compare your ideas to the sample answer that follows. With the increase in traffic jams and pollution caused by cars in big cities, some people...
The Black Kite IELTS Reading Multiple Choice
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. The Black Kite - IELTS Reading - Multiple Choice The Black Kite is a bird of prey commonly found throughout Australia. With its distinctive forked tail and soaring flight, it is a familiar sight in both...
IELTS Task 2 Writing – Traditional culture and modernisation
IELTS Task 2 Writing – Traditional culture and modernisation Do you think that preserving traditional culture is more or less important than embracing modernisation? Read the IELTS question below and think about how you would answer this question. To what extent do...
IELTS Reading Passage ‘Matariki’ – Headings Style Questions
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Sample Answer – Crime & Punishment
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Sample Answer - Crime & Punishment Read the question below and think about how you would answer it. Making a note of how you will structure your essay and the ideas you could include in your paragraphs is a good idea. ‘In many...
12 useful verbs relating to crime and punishment to use in your IELTS exam
12 useful verbs relating to crime and punishment to use in your IELTS exam Here are some useful verbs that you could use in your IELTS exam responses if you are asked to talk or write about crime and punishment. Acquit: To free (someone) from a criminal charge...
12 useful nouns relating to crime and punishment to use in your IELTS exam
12 useful nouns relating to crime and punishment to use in your IELTS exam Here are some useful nouns that you could use in your IELTS exam responses if you are asked to talk or write about crime and punishment. Acquittal (noun): to declare someone not guilty of a...
10 useful words relating to transport to use in your IELTS exam
10 useful words relating to transport to use in your IELTS exam Here are some useful words that you could use in your IELTS exam responses if you are asked to talk or write about transport. Cycle lane (noun) a division of a road marked off with painted lines, for use...
10 useful words relating to technology to use in your IELTS exam
10 useful words relating to technology to use in your IELTS exam Here are some useful words that you could use in your IELTS exam responses if you are asked to talk or write about technology. Automate (verb) - to make a process operate automatically Cutting-edge...
Tips for writing a strong conclusion for an IELTS Task 2 essay
Tips for writing a strong conclusion for an IELTS Task 2 essay It’s important to write a strong conclusion for your IELTS Task 2 essay that reinforces the main points you've made throughout your essay. Here are some tips for writing a good conclusion: Summarise your...
IELTS Task 2 Writing – Choosing the Best Conclusion – Smartphones and Technology
IELTS Task 2 Writing – Choosing the Best Conclusion – Smartphones and Technology Read the IELTS question below and think about how you would answer this question. Some people believe that technological advancements, such as the internet and smartphones, have made...
IELTS One Skill Retake
IELTS One Skill Retake As recently announced by IDP IELTS, it is now possible for some candidates from some test centres to retake a single component of the test; Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking, without having to redo all four sections. IELTS One Skill Retake...
IELTS Reading Test Short Answer Questions – The Importance of Sleep
IELTS Reading Test Short Answer Questions - The Importance of Sleep In today’s free IELTS materials we will look at short answer questions which are often found in the IELTS Reading test. The question instructions will tell you the word limit for your answer....
IELTS Reading Test Summary Completion with Words from a List
IELTS Reading Test Summary Completion with Words from a List Summary completion questions are often found in the IELTS Reading Test. You will be given a summary of information from the text and there will be some missing words in that summary. There are two types of...
IELTS Reading Test Summary Completion with Words from the Passage
IELTS Reading Test Summary Completion with Words from the Passage Summary completion questions are often found in the IELTS Reading test. You will be given a summary of information from the text and there will be some missing words in that summary. There are two types...
IELTS Reading Test Sentence Completion Questions
IELTS Reading Test Sentence Completion Questions Sentence completion questions are often found in the IELTS Reading test. Read the instructions carefully as they will tell you how many words you are allowed to use to fill the gap. Most commonly they will tell you to...
IELTS Reading Test Passage Multiple-Choice Questions (Choosing Three Answers from Seven Choices)
IELTS Reading Test Passage Multiple-Choice Questions (Choosing Three Answers from Seven Choices) In today’s free IELTS materials we will practise answering multiple choice questions in the reading test. For multiple-choice questions, you must choose the correct...
IELTS Reading Test Multiple-Choice Questions (Choosing Two Answers from Five Choices)
IELTS Reading Test Multiple-Choice Questions (Choosing Two Answers from Five Choices) In today’s free IELTS materials we will practise answering multiple choice questions in the reading test. For multiple-choice questions, you must choose the correct answer(s) based...
IELTS Reading Test Multiple-Choice Questions (Choosing One Answer from Four Choices)
IELTS Reading Test Multiple-Choice Questions (Choosing One Answer from Four Choices) In today’s free IELTS materials we will practise answering multiple choice questions in the reading test. For multiple-choice questions, you must choose the correct answer(s) based on...
Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking Test
Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking Test The full IELTS Speaking Test takes 11 to 14 minutes. In today’s free materials we will look at Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking Test which takes between 4 and 5 minutes. Part 3: Two-way Discussion In Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking Test, the...
Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test
Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking Test The full IELTS Speaking Test takes 11 to 14 minutes. In today’s free materials we will look at Part 2 of the IELTS Speaking test. You will need to show ability to speak at length on a specific topic, and use appropriate language and...
Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Test
Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Test The full IELTS Speaking Test takes 11 to 14 minutes. In today’s free materials we will look at Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking test which you can expect to take 4 to 5 minutes. Part 1: Introduction and questions on familiar topics Part 1...
Tips for the IELTS Speaking Test
Tips for the IELTS Speaking Test Practise functional language To perform well in the IELTS speaking test, you will need to able to: give opinions give examples present contrasting views evaluate someone else’s opinion talk about cause and effect talk about...
Word Families in IELTS Task 2 Writing (Technology) (Part 2)
Word Families in IELTS Task 2 Writing (Technology) (Part 2) In our last free resource, the task was to read the first three paragraphs of a Task 2 answer. In today’s materials, we will look at the remainder of the essay. Read the text and decide if the words in bold...
Word Families in IELTS Task 2 Writing (Technology)
Word Families in IELTS Task 2 Writing (Technology) Read the first three paragraphs of the IELTS Task 2 Writing answer presented below then consider the questions that follow. What are the advantages and disadvantages of technology for future generations? In an era...
Extending Your Vocabulary for IELTS Using Word Families
Extending Your Vocabulary for IELTS Using Word Families A useful way to extend your vocabulary is to spend time learning word families. Word families consist of a base word and its related forms, including nouns, verbs, adjectives, and adverbs. For example, the word...
IELTS Reading Passage (Disinformation) Summary Completion Using Words From the Text
IELTS Reading Passage (Disinformation) Summary Completion Using Words From the Text You will often be required to complete a summary completion task in the IELTS Reading test. This kind of task required you to understand details within the text and to identify the...
IELTS Reading Passage (Disinformation) Summary Completion Using Words from a List
IELTS Reading Passage (Disinformation) Summary Completion Using Words from a List You will often be required to complete a summary completion task in the IELTS Reading test. This kind of task required you to understand details within the text and to identify the main...
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer (Tourism)
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer (Tourism) What are the advantages and disadvantages for a country or area to be reliant on tourism as a source of income? Do you think that the advantages of tourism outweigh its drawbacks for these places? In this IELTS...
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer (Exercise)
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer (Exercise) What are the advantages and disadvantages of outdoor exercise? Before reading the model answer, can you think of three potential advantages and three potential disadvantages of outdoor exercise? Compare your...
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer (Health)
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer (Health) A Task 2 question and sample answer is provided below. There are 10 words missing from answer. Can you think of what they could be? Check your ideas with the identified words that follow. Task 2 Question: Some...
Using Participle Clauses in IELTS Sentences (crime and punishment)
Using Participle Clauses in IELTS Sentences (crime and punishment) Correct usage of participle clauses in IELTS Task 2 Writing and IELTS Part 3 Speaking can help increase your score as this allows you to demonstrate a wider range of grammar. For some practice with...
IELTS Reading Passage and True, False, Not Given Questions (Eclipse)
IELTS Reading Passage and True, False, Not Given Questions Eclipses, among the most captivating celestial events, are intricate cosmic dances that unfold in the vastness of space. They occur when one astronomical body moves into the shadow cast by another, offering...
IELTS Writing Task 2 Question and Model Answer (Climate)
IELTS Writing Task 2 Question and Model Answer (Climate) A Task 2 question and model answer is provided below. 10 words in the answer are underlined. Can you think of another word that you could use instead for each of those words? Check your ideas with the list of...
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer A Task 2 question and model answer is provided below. There are 10 grammatical errors in the answer. Can you find them? Check your ideas with the identified errors that follow. Task 2 Question: Some people argue that the...
C1 Antonyms for IELTS
C1 Antonyms Match a word (1-10) with its antonym (opposite meaning) (a-j). 1. Abnormal (adj) 2. Expedite (v) 3. Acknowledge (v) 4. Assistance (n) 5. Alarmed (adj) 6. Disturbing (adj) 7. Foresee (v) 8. Select (v) 9. Authentic (adj) 10. Authorise (v) a. Fake b....
C1 Synonyms for IELTS
C1 Synonyms (a) Look at the words below (1-10) and match them to a synonym (a-j). 1. Abnormal (adj) – not normal 2. Accelerate (verb) – speed up 3. Acknowledge (verb) - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of 4. Aid (noun) – a kind of help provided to...
C1 Synonyms
C1 Synonyms (a) Look at the words below and match them to a synonym from the choices that follow. Abnormal (adj) – not normal Accelerate (verb) – speed up Acknowledge (verb) - declare to be true or admit the existence or reality of Aid (noun) – a kind of help provided...
Today’s 10 essential words for level C1
Vocabulary for IELTS – technology
IELTS speaking topic card model answer
Understanding reference words for IELTS
Writing a good body paragraph for IELTS
Vocabulary for IELTS – health
Top 10 essential IELTS listening tips
10 essential words for IELTS at Level C1
Academic Task 1 Band 5.0
Differences between Academic & General IELTS
CBT and PBT IELTS – which is better?
IELTS reading exercise 8 – Short answer questions
Predicting and anticipating in IELTS
So and Such – grammar for IELTS
Ending a Task 1 Academic report
Facts about the IELTS writing test
Grammar for IELTS Direct & indirect questions
Grammar for IELTS adjective order
IELTS reading exercise 8 -TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN
IELTS grammar conditional sentences
Headings questions in IELTS reading
13 rules for using articles in IELTS
IELTS vocabulary for law and order
IELTS grammar – parts of speech
Qualifying words in IELTS reading
Talking about people IELTS (Part 3)
IELTS reading exercise 7 -TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN
IELTS speaking test 2 with model answers
Essential vocabulary for IELTS – the letter ‘C’
7 tips to improve IELTS listening
Common errors in IELTS writing 1 – ‘Government’
Topic sentences in IELTS writing – how to write them
Making notes in Part 2 speaking – 6 useful tips
IELTS speaking test tips for the day of your test
Giving and justifying opinions in the IELTS speaking test
IELTS speaking model answer 1 – something you enjoyed doing
Talking about special occasions in the IELTS speaking test
Talking about hobbies in the IELTS speaking test
Skimming and scanning in IELTS – exercise 1
IELTS reading exercise 6 – TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN
IELTS reading exercise 5 – Classifying questions
IELTS reading exercise 4 – Classifying questions
IELTS reading exercise 3 – Text completion questions
IELTS reading exercise 2 – Headings questions
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IELTS READING EXERCISE 1 – text completion
IELTS reading text completion questions
4 rules for Reported speech in English
IELTS reading parallel expressions
Can I ask the IELTS examiner to repeat the question?
5 tips to improve your IELTS reading
C2 words for IELTS Group 2
