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…
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…
Understanding the IELTS Test Format
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Understanding the IELTS Test: Key Information You Need to Know
Everything You Need to Know About the IELTS Test Structure and ScoringIf you’re preparing for the…
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question Traffic Jams and Pollution
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The Black Kite IELTS Reading Multiple Choice
Read the passage below and answer the questions that follow. The Black Kite – IELTS Reading…
IELTS Task 2 Writing – Traditional culture and modernisation
IELTS Task 2 Writing – Traditional culture and modernisation Do you think that preserving…
IELTS Reading Passage ‘Matariki’ – Headings Style Questions
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IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Sample Answer – Crime & Punishment
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12 useful verbs relating to crime and punishment to use in your IELTS exam
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12 useful nouns relating to crime and punishment to use in your IELTS exam
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10 useful words relating to transport to use in your IELTS exam
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10 useful words relating to technology to use in your IELTS exam
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Tips for writing a strong conclusion for an IELTS Task 2 essay
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IELTS Task 2 Writing – Choosing the Best Conclusion – Smartphones and Technology
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IELTS One Skill Retake
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IELTS Reading Test Short Answer Questions – The Importance of Sleep
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IELTS Reading Test Summary Completion with Words from a List
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IELTS Reading Test Summary Completion with Words from the Passage
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IELTS Reading Test Sentence Completion Questions
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IELTS Reading Test Passage Multiple-Choice Questions (Choosing Three Answers from Seven Choices)
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IELTS Reading Test Multiple-Choice Questions (Choosing Two Answers from Five Choices)
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IELTS Reading Test Multiple-Choice Questions (Choosing One Answer from Four Choices)
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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…
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…
Part 1 of the IELTS Speaking Test
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Tips for the IELTS Speaking Test
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Word Families in IELTS Task 2 Writing (Technology) (Part 2)
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IELTS Reading Passage (Disinformation) Summary Completion Using Words From the Text
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IELTS Reading Passage (Disinformation) Summary Completion Using Words from a List
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IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer (Tourism)
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer (Tourism) What are the advantages and disadvantages…
IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer (Exercise)
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IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer (Health)
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Using Participle Clauses in IELTS Sentences (crime and punishment)
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IELTS Reading Passage and True, False, Not Given Questions (Eclipse)
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IELTS Writing Task 2 Question and Model Answer (Climate)
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IELTS Task 2 Writing Question and Model Answer
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C1 Antonyms for IELTS
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C1 Synonyms for IELTS
C1 Synonyms (a) Look at the words below (1-10) and match them to a synonym (a-j). 1. Abnormal…
C1 Synonyms
C1 Synonyms (a) Look at the words below and match them to a synonym from the choices that follow….
Today’s 10 essential words for level C1
Here are the definitions and an example sentence for today’s 10 essential words. Convoluted…
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IELTS speaking topic card model answer
Understanding reference words for IELTS
What’s wrong with this sentence? Some people believe that a university education should be…
Writing a good body paragraph for IELTS
In the IELTS test, crafting effective body paragraphs is crucial for conveying ideas clearly and…
Vocabulary for IELTS – health
Top 10 essential IELTS listening tips
Improving your IELTS listening skills requires consistent practice and focused effort. Here are…
10 essential words for IELTS at Level C1
Here are the definitions and an example sentence for today’s 10 essential words. Elaborate…
Academic Task 1 Band 5.0
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Differences between Academic & General IELTS
The International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is an English language proficiency test…
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IELTS reading exercise 8 – Short answer questions
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Predicting and anticipating in IELTS
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‘So’ and ‘such’ are often used incorrectly in English. Both so and such are used to ‘give…
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There are lots of different advice about how to end a Task 1 report, so on this page we have…
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IELTS reading exercise 8 -TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN
This post is another practice exercise for True, False, Not Given style questions. For the main…
IELTS grammar conditional sentences
Complete the conditional sentences exercises below to test your knowledge of conditionals. 1st…
Headings questions in IELTS reading
One of the most common – and most difficult – types of question you are likely to face in the…
13 rules for using articles in IELTS
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Qualifying words in IELTS reading
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IELTS reading exercise 7 -TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN
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Essential vocabulary for IELTS – the letter ‘C’
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7 tips to improve IELTS listening
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Common errors in IELTS writing 1 – ‘Government’
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Topic sentences in IELTS writing – how to write them
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Making notes in Part 2 speaking – 6 useful tips
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IELTS speaking test tips for the day of your test
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Giving and justifying opinions in the IELTS speaking test
The IELTS speaking test is like most conversations. If you give an opinion, you should justify it,…
IELTS speaking model answer 1 – something you enjoyed doing
This section of the site is for model answers on Part Two topic cards. They are all rated at Band…
Talking about special occasions in the IELTS speaking test
It is common in the IELTS speaking test to be asked to talk about special days or celebrations, so…
Talking about hobbies in the IELTS speaking test
In the IELTS speaking test, the examiner could ask you to talk about your hobbies. Here’s a bad…
Skimming and scanning in IELTS – exercise 1
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IELTS reading exercise 6 – TRUE FALSE NOT GIVEN
Read the text below and answer the TRUE, FALSE, NOT GIVEN questions that follow. After checking…
IELTS reading exercise 5 – Classifying questions
Classifying questions are similar to matching questions – the questions are in statement format,…
IELTS reading exercise 4 – Classifying questions
Read the text below and answer the CLASSIFYING questions that follow. After checking your answers,…
IELTS reading exercise 3 – Text completion questions
This is a text completion exercise. Before you begin, we recommend you take a look at the Text…
IELTS reading exercise 2 – Headings questions
We recommend you read this page about headings style questions before beginning this practice. A…
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IELTS READING EXERCISE 1 – text completion
This is a text completion exercise. Before you begin, we recommend you take a look at the Text…
IELTS reading text completion questions
Text completion questions in IELTS are one of the most common question types. You need to be able…
4 rules for Reported speech in English
The 4 rules for Reported speech in English. Reported speech, also called indirect speech, is what…
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One of the skills that you will be tested on in the IELTS test is the ability to identify parallel…
Can I ask the IELTS examiner to repeat the question?
Can I ask the examiner to repeat the question in the IELTS speaking test?One of our enrolled…
5 tips to improve your IELTS reading
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