We all love free stuff, and there are TONS of free IELTS materials on the internet. But how come, with all these free materials, I get so many people asking me for a free course and wondering why they can’t get the score they need? In this blog, I look at why FREE does not…
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Have you hit an IELTS plateau?
Have you reached a point in your IELTS journey where you feel like you’re not making any progress? Are you preparing as much as you possibly can, but still not seeing any increase in your scores? This article looks at some of the research available on the topic and helps you take steps to break…
5 simple ways to improve your pronunciation
How does the examiner decide on your pronunciation grade? Good question! It’s actually quite difficult for the examiner to decide on whether your Pronunciation score is, for example, a Band 6 or a Band 7. If you look at the Band Descriptors, they are not very clear at all. But a higher score for the Pronunciation section could be…
How to answer short questions in Speaking Part 1
Task 1 questions are ‘easy’, aren’t they? Just simple questions about everyday life? The danger is that simple questions get simple answers. This 30-Day Task 1 Speaking Challenge will help you start making an excellent first impression in Task 1. Because you never get a second chance to make a first impression! The problem with…