Are you throwing away all the good stuff? Learning points: IELTS tests are bursting with absolutely essential vocabulary Doing a Practice Test, checking your score and then throwing it in the bin is like buying a banana and just eating the skin (?! 😄) You must EXPLOIT the text for vocabulary and grammar and expressions […]
Academic Reading P2
IELTS Reading: Autumn Leaves
A really tough Academic Reading lesson which practices Matching statements Gap fill True/False/Not Given questions. Difficulty rating: 10/10! In this article I show you how a ‘theory-evidence’ structure works and how it helps you find answers more easily. NB ‘fall‘ (US) = ‘autumn‘ (UK) Autumn leaves – summary Canadian writer Jay Ingram investigates the mystery […]
IELTS Reading: Tidal Power
28-Day Planner: Day 23 [Choosing statements from a list] This General Training Reading practises: Choosing from a list Gapfill (using a diagram) Scroll down for the podcast explanations. Listen to my Podcast explanations: TIDAL POWER Undersea turbines which produce electricity from the tides are set to become an important source of renewable energy for Britain. […]