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Have you taken the IELTS Exam more than once?
Have you taken the IELTS Exam more than once?
Have you taken the IELTS Exam more than once?
In this podcast Dominic Cole from the distinguished DCIELTS.com shares his expert advice for IELTS re-takers and great detailed tips for the reading section.
Dominic recommends taking a step back and focussing on general skills.
Find a teacher who can conduct a needs analysis to identify specific skills you needs.
Study the criteria required for your target band score.
The problem with Reading isn’t TIME. It’s efficiency. Texts are long and complex. They have to be read both quickly and effectively.
You need three skills for the IELTS Reading
1. Scanning – to identify WHERE the answer is.
2. Skimming – reading the whole text to understand quickly.
3. Close Reading -when you identify where the answer GO BACK and read the ENTIRE question again, to be certain to answer the WHOLE question.
Skimming helps in two ways:
1. Helps because you know where to look for the answer.
2. At some stage you maybe guessing, so by reading the whole text you will be able to make more intelligent guessing.
Extremely important. Find out what works for you. Test different methods…
Develop your speed reading skills, especially skimming.
While skimming make notes and underline as you progress. This way you process ad understand the text, make it your own.
If you are uncertain of an answer then place a light question mark or signal so you know too go back to it later.
Don’t get stuck on one question, keep moving, keep a rhythm.
Develop your timing.
By the last set of questions you should be more familiar with the text and should be able to find the answers quicker than at the beginning.
One way to increase reading speed is to listen and read at the same time.
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- What to do if you have taken the IELTS exam more than once.
- The three skills you need for the Reading.
- The problem with Reading isn’t TIME.
- Why looking for key words creates problems.
- How to identify where the answers are.
- How to understand the whole text… QUICKLY.
- How to make more intelligent guesses.
- How to process and understand the text?
- Why rhythm can help you.
Dominic recommends taking a step back and focussing on general skills.
Find a teacher who can conduct a needs analysis to identify specific skills you needs.
Study the criteria required for your target band score.
The problem with Reading isn’t TIME. It’s efficiency. Texts are long and complex. They have to be read both quickly and effectively.
You need three skills for the IELTS Reading
1. Scanning – to identify WHERE the answer is.
2. Skimming – reading the whole text to understand quickly.
3. Close Reading -when you identify where the answer GO BACK and read the ENTIRE question again, to be certain to answer the WHOLE question.
Skimming helps in two ways:
1. Helps because you know where to look for the answer.
2. At some stage you maybe guessing, so by reading the whole text you will be able to make more intelligent guessing.
Extremely important. Find out what works for you. Test different methods…
Develop your speed reading skills, especially skimming.
While skimming make notes and underline as you progress. This way you process ad understand the text, make it your own.
If you are uncertain of an answer then place a light question mark or signal so you know too go back to it later.
Don’t get stuck on one question, keep moving, keep a rhythm.
Develop your timing.
By the last set of questions you should be more familiar with the text and should be able to find the answers quicker than at the beginning.
One way to increase reading speed is to listen and read at the same time.
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Is an Intensive English Course for You? + How to learn English FAST
Is an Intensive English Course for You? + How to learn English FAST
Is an Intensive English Course for You? + How to learn English FAST
Meet JoeMcVeigh, not only does he co-author textbooks, he is an English language consultant.
He has over 25 years experience ranging from designing curricula, training trainers, and administering intensive English language programmes.
This podcast will be very helpful if you are considering doing an intensive language course, or you would like to learn English fast.
I asked Joe some of the following questions:
How can a student spend 6 years learning English and finish without being able to speak a word? (Common in some EU and Asian countries).
What kind of programme would you design for an international student who is about to start in higher education? What areas would take precedence?
Could you share your opinion on the use of IEP to prepare for official exams, such as the TOEFL or IELTS?
What would a student be wise looking for when assessing purchasing a course?
Sometimes I tell my students not to do IEPs because of their effectiveness. One student went to Dublin, spent two weeks learning grammar, he was around eight other non-English speakers, he said he tried to socialise with the locals but he couldn’t understand them. My student came back depressed and with €2000 less in his pocket.
Could you share your thoughts on this please.
What is the goal of an IEP and how is it achieved?
Do IEPs decrease the amount of time required to learn a language?
How would a student learn English fast?
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He has over 25 years experience ranging from designing curricula, training trainers, and administering intensive English language programmes.
This podcast will be very helpful if you are considering doing an intensive language course, or you would like to learn English fast.
I asked Joe some of the following questions:
How can a student spend 6 years learning English and finish without being able to speak a word? (Common in some EU and Asian countries).
What kind of programme would you design for an international student who is about to start in higher education? What areas would take precedence?
Could you share your opinion on the use of IEP to prepare for official exams, such as the TOEFL or IELTS?
What would a student be wise looking for when assessing purchasing a course?
Sometimes I tell my students not to do IEPs because of their effectiveness. One student went to Dublin, spent two weeks learning grammar, he was around eight other non-English speakers, he said he tried to socialise with the locals but he couldn’t understand them. My student came back depressed and with €2000 less in his pocket.
Could you share your thoughts on this please.
What is the goal of an IEP and how is it achieved?
Do IEPs decrease the amount of time required to learn a language?
How would a student learn English fast?
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How to get into a university without IELTS?
How to get into a university without IELTS?
How to get into a university without IELTS?
Meet Maggie, course organiser for the English foundation programme at York St John’s university.
We have a great conversation about the challenges international students face and the best strategies to overcome them.
In this podcast you will learn:
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We have a great conversation about the challenges international students face and the best strategies to overcome them.
- How to survive in a foreign university.
- Why a high score in the IELTS doesn’t guarantee an easy life at university
- The skills you need for higher education, after IELTS.
- The one skill that will help you at university and for the IELTS
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Ex-IELTS Examiner shares how students can jump from a 6.5 to a 7.5
Ex-IELTS Examiner shares how students can jump from a 6.5 to a 7.5
This course will:
Test your overall English level against the IELTS band you want
Approach each test effectively with effective techniques explained and tips on how to make sure you can use these
Practise actual IELTS exercises with each technique to make sure you really understand how these work
Find speaking partners to practise online and improve speaking skills
Share your work with other IELTS students and teachers so that you can improve your skills and discuss these techniques and approaches
Get real support when you need it from experienced IELTS teachers.
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Ex-IELTS Examiner shares how students can jump from a 6.5 to a 7.5
- Are you stuck at 6.5 in the writing?
- Learn what the examiner is expecting.
- Learn how to plan an essay?
- How to write faster for the exam?
- How one student jumped from a band 6.5 to 7.5.
- How to overcome nerves in the speaking test.
- And get news about the new 12 week course, available here.
This course will:
Test your overall English level against the IELTS band you want
Approach each test effectively with effective techniques explained and tips on how to make sure you can use these
Practise actual IELTS exercises with each technique to make sure you really understand how these work
Find speaking partners to practise online and improve speaking skills
Share your work with other IELTS students and teachers so that you can improve your skills and discuss these techniques and approaches
Get real support when you need it from experienced IELTS teachers.
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Pronunciation is worth more than fluency. IELTS Speaking.
Pronunciation is worth more than fluency. IELTS Speaking.
Pronunciation is worth more than fluency. IELTS Speaking.
Meet Esther Bruhl from SpeakmoreClearly.com Esther is a speech therapist and shares some excellent advice for learning how to speak more clearly.
I invited Esther because pronunciation is often overlooked however it is CRITICAL to scoring high.
Imagine, you speak perfect grammar, you have an excellent vocabulary, but the examiner can not understand a word because of your strong accent. Then it’s all worth NOTHING.
In this episode I asked Esther:
What are the fastest ways to improve your pronunciation?
Why is pronunciation important?
Can nerves change your pronunciation?
How do you make your self understood?
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I invited Esther because pronunciation is often overlooked however it is CRITICAL to scoring high.
Imagine, you speak perfect grammar, you have an excellent vocabulary, but the examiner can not understand a word because of your strong accent. Then it’s all worth NOTHING.
In this episode I asked Esther:
What are the fastest ways to improve your pronunciation?
Why is pronunciation important?
Can nerves change your pronunciation?
How do you make your self understood?
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How did Chetan score Band 8 with 30 days preparation?
How did Chetan score Band 8 with 30 days preparation?
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How did Chetan score Band 8 with 30 days preparation?
- Canadian Immigration told Chetan he needed the IELTS for a visa, however he had:
- Nobody to practise with.
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- No IELTS Tutor.
- Just 40 days.
- No previous IELTS experience.
- He even refused to stop writing at the end of the exam!
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How to Respond to Questions in the IELTS Speaking Exam.
How to Respond to Questions in the IELTS Speaking Exam.
How to Respond to Questions in the IELTS Speaking Exam.
Check out the latest podcast, with Peter Travis from Splendid Speaking, in this interview we covered:
-How to avoid YES / NO answers.
-How to make your answers interesting (REDS Method: Reason, Example, Detail, Speculation).
-Listing expressions and increasing the range of functional language.
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-How to avoid YES / NO answers.
-How to make your answers interesting (REDS Method: Reason, Example, Detail, Speculation).
-Listing expressions and increasing the range of functional language.
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Learning the British Accent and IELTS Speaking Task 1
Learning the British Accent and IELTS Speaking Task 1
Learning the British Accent and IELTS Speaking Task 1
For this episode I sent sample IELTS Task 1 questions to Alison Pitman from LearningBritishAccent.com, a voice over professional who helps her students speak with a standard British Accent or ‘Received Pronunciation
’.
In this episode you will
-Learn how and when to use more advanced vocabulary.
-Hear and be able to identify a standard British Accent.
-Hear a special ‘pack’ of useful phrases for the IELTS speaking exam.
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In this episode you will
-Learn how and when to use more advanced vocabulary.
-Hear and be able to identify a standard British Accent.
-Hear a special ‘pack’ of useful phrases for the IELTS speaking exam.
Download
How to Describe a Table – Academic Task 1
How to Describe a Table – Academic Task 1
How to Describe a Table – Academic Task 1
How great would it feel if you could listen to an expert describe step-by-step how to score high when describing a table of figures?
I know, silly question. It would feel great.
Now what if you could download that lesson right now… for free? And see the final Band 9 model answer?
In this episode Tish from YES-IELTS.com is back with more tips and advice regarding a table.
Main points from the interview.
When starting to summarise a table:
Divide into groups and review the data.
The table used is more simple than an official IELTS exam to clearly show the procedures.
Paragraphs and structure
Click here for the notes on the model answer.
Common mistakes made
Best preparation
For more information about YES-IELTS.com -click here
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I know, silly question. It would feel great.
Now what if you could download that lesson right now… for free? And see the final Band 9 model answer?
In this episode Tish from YES-IELTS.com is back with more tips and advice regarding a table.
Main points from the interview.
When starting to summarise a table:
- Check the time frame, what tense will you be using?
- Make a list of some of the vocabulary you would like to use.
- Try to divide the table into two significant parts. Look for a way to group the data.
- Also look for any exceptions, (percentage aged 75+ falls for the first time in 2050).
- Below the data is divided into two groups of 20 years.
- Another option could have been: Total Population, Population Aged 75+.
The table used is more simple than an official IELTS exam to clearly show the procedures.
- P1 will be the introductory statement, in this example two sentences may be necessary.
- Use two main paragraphs to describe each group derived from the table.
- If possible make a comparison or contrast in the paragraphs.
- For the first paragraph, there is a comparison between two groups within the first group of 20 years.
- P2 focusses on the next 20 years and acknowledges the exception in the graph.
- For the summary sentence try to look for something significant, and related to the paragraphs, for example: during the time period the amount of people over 75 doubled.
Click here for the notes on the model answer.
Common mistakes made
- For the summary do not include an opinion or extra information.
- Including too many figures and not being selective.
- Not making a plan to organise the essay.
Best preparation
- Practice practise practise tests.
- First try the task with no time limit -master the skills, then focus on completing it within 20 minutes.
- Become accustomed to not using the dictionary.
For more information about YES-IELTS.com -click here
- Click on the button Friends of YES! IELTS on the front page of www.yes-ielts.com
- Create a username and password for the YES! IELTS site
- Click on Friends of IELTS Podcast. The enrolment key to enter this area is Ben
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These must be some of the best kept IELTS speaking secrets
These must be some of the best kept IELTS speaking secrets
These must be some of the best kept IELTS speaking secrets
Peter Travis from Splendid-Speaking.com, has a podcast dedicated to advanced learners of English students who want to develop their top speaking skills and communication strategies.
In this podcast Peter shares:
-Practical advice for the IELTS Speaking part 2.
-Great tips for learning and employing idiomatic expressions.
-Tips to gain fluency.
-How can an IELTS student structure their talk.
-Keys to using and understanding idiomatic expressions -like the palm of your hand.
Advanced IELTS Speaking
Why a student may have problems speaking fluently
-Students may sacrifice fluency to obtain accuracy and not take risks, however this isn’t a balanced approach.
Best approach:
-Understand that proficiency (advanced ability) consists of both accuracy and fluency.
-Be prepared to separate them, i.e. concentrate on fluency practise for one session, then accuracy in the second session.
Being fluent takes time because it consists of having the knowledge of the language, learnt so well it flows, without thinking (those horrible unwanted pauses).
Tips to gain fluency.
-If you suffer from pauses a little trick is to use fillers: uhmm let me think, that’s a good question.
-Paraphrasing, if you don’t know the word in English just describe it: Lawnmower = something that cuts the grass. This helps you keep speaking without having to worry about finding the correct word.
-Allow yourself to make mistakes.
-Talk to yourself, decide on a specific area e.g. accuracy using the past tense.
-Focus on when to use the pauses correctly: at the end of sentences, at the end of clauses, etc.
How can an IELTS student structure their talk.
-Use the question, use the four parts as prompts, this makes it easy for the examiner to follow.
-If possible use anecdotes, set the scene, where and who you were with, what happened and why it’s significant to your topic.
-Although it’s a semi-formal situation, remember it is spontaneous.
-Consider it as a job interview.
How can a student make their talk more interesting?
-Be prepared to talk about yourself and to share.
-Possibly relate your story to topical events in the news at the time (only if it all connects; your topic, your story and the event).
Keys to using and understanding idiomatic expressions -like the palm of your hand.
-The receptive skill, understanding their meaning, for this you can use a dictionary
-Using them appropriately, not using them just because you know them.
-The best way to understand them is to personalise them, associate someone in your life to the idiomatic phrase, now the phrase has a feeling, this can also be done with phrasal verbs.
Peter’s recordings range from: Using an Anecdote to make a point, Making a Spontaneous talk, and Expressing and Justifying Opinions.
All all the podcasts are listed on splendid speaking: here
You can find Peter at www.splendid-speaking.com
Also try an IELTS speaking test here.
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In this podcast Peter shares:
-Practical advice for the IELTS Speaking part 2.
-Great tips for learning and employing idiomatic expressions.
-Tips to gain fluency.
-How can an IELTS student structure their talk.
-Keys to using and understanding idiomatic expressions -like the palm of your hand.
Advanced IELTS SpeakingWhy a student may have problems speaking fluently
-Students may sacrifice fluency to obtain accuracy and not take risks, however this isn’t a balanced approach.
Best approach:
-Understand that proficiency (advanced ability) consists of both accuracy and fluency.
-Be prepared to separate them, i.e. concentrate on fluency practise for one session, then accuracy in the second session.
Being fluent takes time because it consists of having the knowledge of the language, learnt so well it flows, without thinking (those horrible unwanted pauses).
Tips to gain fluency.
-If you suffer from pauses a little trick is to use fillers: uhmm let me think, that’s a good question.
-Paraphrasing, if you don’t know the word in English just describe it: Lawnmower = something that cuts the grass. This helps you keep speaking without having to worry about finding the correct word.
-Allow yourself to make mistakes.
-Talk to yourself, decide on a specific area e.g. accuracy using the past tense.
-Focus on when to use the pauses correctly: at the end of sentences, at the end of clauses, etc.
How can an IELTS student structure their talk.
-Use the question, use the four parts as prompts, this makes it easy for the examiner to follow.
-If possible use anecdotes, set the scene, where and who you were with, what happened and why it’s significant to your topic.
-Although it’s a semi-formal situation, remember it is spontaneous.
-Consider it as a job interview.
How can a student make their talk more interesting?
-Be prepared to talk about yourself and to share.
-Possibly relate your story to topical events in the news at the time (only if it all connects; your topic, your story and the event).
Keys to using and understanding idiomatic expressions -like the palm of your hand.
-The receptive skill, understanding their meaning, for this you can use a dictionary
-Using them appropriately, not using them just because you know them.
-The best way to understand them is to personalise them, associate someone in your life to the idiomatic phrase, now the phrase has a feeling, this can also be done with phrasal verbs.
Peter’s recordings range from: Using an Anecdote to make a point, Making a Spontaneous talk, and Expressing and Justifying Opinions.
All all the podcasts are listed on splendid speaking: here
You can find Peter at www.splendid-speaking.com
Also try an IELTS speaking test here.
Download
Tish from Yes-IELTS.com, A Tutorial about Pie Charts
Tish from Yes-IELTS.com, A Tutorial about Pie Charts
Tish from Yes-IELTS.com, A Tutorial about Pie Charts
If you think, “Ben, I know how to describe a pie chart’ consider this:
You may have to describe a big juicy pie chart, or even three, or possibly even with a bar chart…
…It doesn’t matter. Each scenario requires the ability to describe one, and if you want to score high in the academic IELTS test, you better know how.
Question is how?
Meet Tish from YES-IELTS.com, in this episode we go through the procedures to describe a pie chart.Tish explains what to expect, what to do, and the things you need to be aware of.
How to describe a pie chart.
-Use a two paragraph structure.
-Try to split the information into two groups.
-Use introductory and summary sentences.
Even if there are three graphs, aim for 2 groups of data because:
1. The question will have asked for a SUMMARY not a DESCRIPTION.
2. 150 words and 20 minutes are too short a time for details.
3. Dividing the information into 2 groups forms the basis for your paragraphs.
Introductory statement should include:
1. What type of graph it is and what it describes.
2. The time frame / data covered.
For the summary sentence:
1. Do not repeat the introduction: Show off your wonderful English!
2. Do report the major trend / a significant change.
Be aware of the tense used.
1. Use the present tense if there is no time frame shown.
2. Check the tense you use corresponds to the time frame.
Use a variety of grammar structures.
1. Include the passive.
TO BE + PAST PARTICIPLE;
The number of CDs which were sold increased dramatically.
2. Be aware of the official band descriptors.
Do not write every specific figure, try to identify trends.
1. Include the most relevant figures.
2. Look for the largest portion, the second largest and then the bottom section in the first pie chart.
3. Do the same for the second chart (assuming there are two pie charts).
Be flexible and varied with your vocabulary.
1. Use words like portion, sector, and third, quarter, two-thirds, etc.
2. Be aware of fractions, make sure you know that three-quarters is %75.
Notes for the summary.
1. Use generalizations: A few, the large majority, etc.
2. Do not use them with specific numbers.
The most common mistakes made when describing pie charts:
1. Referring to the graph as something other than a pie chart.
2. Including too many figures or not enough figures.
Tish has an IELTS exam correction service, and a large range of courses related to the IELTS exam, so have a look here.
For more information about YES-IELTS.com -click here
You may have to describe a big juicy pie chart, or even three, or possibly even with a bar chart…
…It doesn’t matter. Each scenario requires the ability to describe one, and if you want to score high in the academic IELTS test, you better know how.
Question is how?
Meet Tish from YES-IELTS.com, in this episode we go through the procedures to describe a pie chart.Tish explains what to expect, what to do, and the things you need to be aware of.
How to describe a pie chart.
-Use a two paragraph structure.
-Try to split the information into two groups.
-Use introductory and summary sentences.
Even if there are three graphs, aim for 2 groups of data because:
1. The question will have asked for a SUMMARY not a DESCRIPTION.
2. 150 words and 20 minutes are too short a time for details.
3. Dividing the information into 2 groups forms the basis for your paragraphs.
Introductory statement should include:
1. What type of graph it is and what it describes.
2. The time frame / data covered.
For the summary sentence:
1. Do not repeat the introduction: Show off your wonderful English!
2. Do report the major trend / a significant change.
Be aware of the tense used.
1. Use the present tense if there is no time frame shown.
2. Check the tense you use corresponds to the time frame.
Use a variety of grammar structures.
1. Include the passive.
TO BE + PAST PARTICIPLE;
The number of CDs which were sold increased dramatically.
2. Be aware of the official band descriptors.
Do not write every specific figure, try to identify trends.
1. Include the most relevant figures.
2. Look for the largest portion, the second largest and then the bottom section in the first pie chart.
3. Do the same for the second chart (assuming there are two pie charts).
Be flexible and varied with your vocabulary.
1. Use words like portion, sector, and third, quarter, two-thirds, etc.
2. Be aware of fractions, make sure you know that three-quarters is %75.
Notes for the summary.
1. Use generalizations: A few, the large majority, etc.
2. Do not use them with specific numbers.
The most common mistakes made when describing pie charts:
1. Referring to the graph as something other than a pie chart.
2. Including too many figures or not enough figures.
Tish has an IELTS exam correction service, and a large range of courses related to the IELTS exam, so have a look here.
For more information about YES-IELTS.com -click here
- Click on the button Friends of YES! IELTS on the front page of www.yes-ielts.com
- Create a username and password for the YES! IELTS site
- Click on Friends of IELTS Podcast. The enrolment key to enter this area is Ben
How he scored 8.5 in the reading!
How he scored 8.5 in the reading!
How he scored 8.5 in the reading!
Originally, reading was not his strong point but eventually he scored 8.5!
What happened?
In this Interview with Ryan from IELTSCast.com, he shares exactly how he did it!
Firstly he read a lot, newspapers, books, and websites like the B B C, then once he was comfortable he started with the practise exams.
These are the books he used.
IELTS Practise test plus Longman (Considered more difficult than normal!)
IELTS Cambridge Reading test
…50 Practise tests later…
In total he did 50 reading tests, Ryan also recommends this amount, because this way you are completely familiar with the exam, so there shouldn’t be any surprises.
Use Different Strategies
Vinh was really smart because he practised the reading exam using different methods / strategies and found which worked best for him.
When he skimmed and scanned the maximum he scored was 7 but when he focussed on reading the whole text first, then answering the questions, his score improved.
So we have two strategies read the text then the questions, or first read the questions then then the text.
The important thing is to experiment with strategies and find what works for you.
New Vocabulary?
Vinh explained that he started by writing down a list of at least 10 new words on a piece of paper then on the reverse wrote their definitions in English. The list would then accompany him everywhere until it was learnt, after this he would progress to writing contextual sentences with the words.
Now, to learn new words he tries to form new sentences with any new vocabulary he sees.
Listening is a long term process.
Vinh advised to take a long term approach, start watching the news and even films, then force yourself to remove the subtitles, and concentrate.
Doing the Speaking exam with a cold British woman?
On the cue card he had to describe the street where he lived, to do this effectively he used examples, and followed this structure: WHAT? WHY? WHEN? Possibly followed by a personal example.
This enabled him to give solid, full and interesting answers, having a structure to follow would have installed a little confidence.
Online resources
Vinh recommended two websites, IELTS-Simon.com, and IELTS.com
Writing
Vinh found that overly complicated sentences are not necessary, so keep it simple and aim for clear communication and expressing an argument.
It took him two months, writing every day and eventually he reached his high score.
The Key thing students should do!
Organise your time, not just in the exam, set long term goals, start your listening practise today and acknowledge it is not going to happen overnight.
For more interviews like this one go over to IELTS Cast.com and download them all.
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What happened?
In this Interview with Ryan from IELTSCast.com, he shares exactly how he did it!
Firstly he read a lot, newspapers, books, and websites like the B B C, then once he was comfortable he started with the practise exams.
These are the books he used.
IELTS Practise test plus Longman (Considered more difficult than normal!)
IELTS Cambridge Reading test
…50 Practise tests later…
In total he did 50 reading tests, Ryan also recommends this amount, because this way you are completely familiar with the exam, so there shouldn’t be any surprises.
Use Different Strategies
Vinh was really smart because he practised the reading exam using different methods / strategies and found which worked best for him.
When he skimmed and scanned the maximum he scored was 7 but when he focussed on reading the whole text first, then answering the questions, his score improved.
So we have two strategies read the text then the questions, or first read the questions then then the text.
The important thing is to experiment with strategies and find what works for you.
New Vocabulary?
Vinh explained that he started by writing down a list of at least 10 new words on a piece of paper then on the reverse wrote their definitions in English. The list would then accompany him everywhere until it was learnt, after this he would progress to writing contextual sentences with the words.
Now, to learn new words he tries to form new sentences with any new vocabulary he sees.
Listening is a long term process.
Vinh advised to take a long term approach, start watching the news and even films, then force yourself to remove the subtitles, and concentrate.
Doing the Speaking exam with a cold British woman?
Vinh said the examiner was British, quite cold but very professional.
This enabled him to give solid, full and interesting answers, having a structure to follow would have installed a little confidence.
Online resources
Vinh recommended two websites, IELTS-Simon.com, and IELTS.com
Writing
Vinh found that overly complicated sentences are not necessary, so keep it simple and aim for clear communication and expressing an argument.
It took him two months, writing every day and eventually he reached his high score.
The Key thing students should do!
Organise your time, not just in the exam, set long term goals, start your listening practise today and acknowledge it is not going to happen overnight.
For more interviews like this one go over to IELTS Cast.com and download them all.
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Tips for Writing a Discursive Essay
Tips for Writing a Discursive Essay
Tips for Writing a Discursive Essay
A while back I found an interesting post on a Sccop.it site about how to write a discursive essay.
I then arranged an interview with the author, Maria Jesus, we discus the steps for writing a discursive essay.
MªJesus prepares students for official English exams here in Spain, she has over twenty years experience teaching English.
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I then arranged an interview with the author, Maria Jesus, we discus the steps for writing a discursive essay.
MªJesus prepares students for official English exams here in Spain, she has over twenty years experience teaching English.
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Don’t make these mistakes when applying to a foreign University
Don’t make these mistakes when applying to a foreign University
Why is there a picture of a band in an IELTS blog post?
Have listen to find out.
The crazy mistakes students make in an interview with the visa officer.
What you need to know when applying to a foreign university.
What to do if you don’t get the IELTS score requested by your university?
What to know about overseas consultancies.
Tom from the earlier episodes, shares some amazing insights from his experience as a consultant for students wanting to study overseas.
What to know about overseas consultancies.
Just be careful, they are operating on commisions, so what maybe their best choice may not correspond for you personally. Secondly Tom explains that a lot of the process can be completed online nowadays anyway.
What to do if you don’t get the IELTS score requested by your university?
Tom also advises that you should apply to the university EVEN IF you didn’t get the grade requested. Why?
American and English Universities are in countries suffering recessions, so international students are definitely welcome.
And what happens if they say no? Nothing, so you have nothing to loose.
What you need to know when applying to a foreign university.
He recommends applying for the university regardless of whether the university asks for TOEFL or IELTS. This makes sense because at the end of the day both qualifications are broadly testing the same components.
What happens in an interview with the visa officer?
For the interview it is good to be very familiar about who you know in the foreign country nd what you plan to do there, how you will support yourself. If your parents are supporting you, find out some simple information about them just in case, find out how much they earn, their job position etc.
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Don’t make these mistakes when applying to a foreign University
Why is there a picture of a band in an IELTS blog post?
Have listen to find out.
The crazy mistakes students make in an interview with the visa officer.
What you need to know when applying to a foreign university.
What to do if you don’t get the IELTS score requested by your university?
What to know about overseas consultancies.
Tom from the earlier episodes, shares some amazing insights from his experience as a consultant for students wanting to study overseas.
What to know about overseas consultancies.
Just be careful, they are operating on commisions, so what maybe their best choice may not correspond for you personally. Secondly Tom explains that a lot of the process can be completed online nowadays anyway.
What to do if you don’t get the IELTS score requested by your university?
Tom also advises that you should apply to the university EVEN IF you didn’t get the grade requested. Why?
American and English Universities are in countries suffering recessions, so international students are definitely welcome.
And what happens if they say no? Nothing, so you have nothing to loose.
What you need to know when applying to a foreign university.
He recommends applying for the university regardless of whether the university asks for TOEFL or IELTS. This makes sense because at the end of the day both qualifications are broadly testing the same components.
What happens in an interview with the visa officer?
For the interview it is good to be very familiar about who you know in the foreign country nd what you plan to do there, how you will support yourself. If your parents are supporting you, find out some simple information about them just in case, find out how much they earn, their job position etc.
Download
How to obtain Fluency and Confidence in the Speaking Exam
How to obtain Fluency and Confidence in the Speaking Exam
How to obtain Fluency and Confidence in the Speaking Exam
How to obtain Fluency and Confidence in the Speaking Exam- with Robby from: English Harmony.com
The other day I had a speaking class with one of my favourite students …
…and I realized how much grammar she knew but how difficult it was for her to speak fluently.
So, I went on to tell her three simple strategies I learnt from Robby at EnglishHarmony.com
In the Podcast there is a lot more information, Robby explains:
-How to improve your fluency.
-How you can jump from the ‘writing mind’ to the ‘speaking mind’.
-Why a strong accent is OK for learning.
-Learn how to stop forgetting words and loosing the idea of your thoughts.
-Learn about mental pressure, high stress, and high speed preparation.
This podcast is ideal for students who want to improve their fluency and those who have the grammar in their head but can’t get it out!
After listening choose one strategy to take and leave a comment or email me, explaining what you did.
The Three Strategies
Accept that a lack of confidence, forgetting words are inevitable.
My mind goes blank
Fast advanced fluency – Collocations.
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The other day I had a speaking class with one of my favourite students …
…and I realized how much grammar she knew but how difficult it was for her to speak fluently.
So, I went on to tell her three simple strategies I learnt from Robby at EnglishHarmony.com
In the Podcast there is a lot more information, Robby explains:
-How to improve your fluency.
-How you can jump from the ‘writing mind’ to the ‘speaking mind’.
-Why a strong accent is OK for learning.
-Learn how to stop forgetting words and loosing the idea of your thoughts.
-Learn about mental pressure, high stress, and high speed preparation.
This podcast is ideal for students who want to improve their fluency and those who have the grammar in their head but can’t get it out!
After listening choose one strategy to take and leave a comment or email me, explaining what you did.
The Three Strategies
Accept that a lack of confidence, forgetting words are inevitable.
My mind goes blank
Fast advanced fluency – Collocations.
Download
One word not to use in the IELTS writing task (Ex-Examiner)
One word not to use in the IELTS writing task (Ex-Examiner)
One word not to use in the IELTS writing task (Ex-Examiner)
This one contains loads of useful information, I asked an ex-IELTS examiner:
-The best way to approach the writing exam.
-How to use idiomatic expressions.
-The one word you do not use in the written exam! (clue: receive, obtain, acquire).
-How the student can make life easier for the examiner.
-And how to transform your writing from basic to academic.
Bronwyn the Ex-IELTS examiner said to read academic essays every day so here’s a link to loads!
www.ieltsielts.com -Sample Essay Galore!
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-The best way to approach the writing exam.
-How to use idiomatic expressions.
-The one word you do not use in the written exam! (clue: receive, obtain, acquire).
-How the student can make life easier for the examiner.
-And how to transform your writing from basic to academic.
Bronwyn the Ex-IELTS examiner said to read academic essays every day so here’s a link to loads!
www.ieltsielts.com -Sample Essay Galore!
Download
Improve Your Speaking in 22 Minutes
Improve Your Speaking in 22 Minutes
Improve Your Speaking in 22 Minutes
Listen to the experts from CommunicationSteroids.com
For this episode I interviewed two speaking experts from CommunicationSteroids.com, they offer great advice on their site.
Have a listen, then go to the end of the post and do the little exercise, because listening without action is entertainment, not learning.
In this Podcast you will learn:
Tips on how to communicate effectively.
How to avoid getting nervous.
Avoid those ‘mind going blank’ moments.
How to kill the urrrrs and arrrs.
The best preparation for a mini-presentation.
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For this episode I interviewed two speaking experts from CommunicationSteroids.com, they offer great advice on their site.
Have a listen, then go to the end of the post and do the little exercise, because listening without action is entertainment, not learning.
In this Podcast you will learn:
Tips on how to communicate effectively.
How to avoid getting nervous.
Avoid those ‘mind going blank’ moments.
How to kill the urrrrs and arrrs.
The best preparation for a mini-presentation.
Download
The IELTS teacher got it wrong!
The IELTS teacher got it wrong!
The IELTS teacher got it wrong!
Meet Tom Giglione, an experienced tutor with a very different view.
In this episode you will learn:
How you can use idiomatic language straight away!
Why the examiners ask you weird questions?#!
Why perfect is impossible in the IELTS (that is why it only goes up to nine, and not ten).
and then have a listen to Toms great tips including:
Use Technology
Start a blog, write in it everyday (new words, events etc).
Also try changing habits such as reading in English, watching Ted Talks, communicating (native speaker not necessary).
Use Audacity to record your voice daily.
To get idiomatic language, go and search for: ‘The Teacher idioms’ and get used to using this kind of language.
Tom on the Writing part
Tom recommends counting your words, timing yourself, and at 35 minutes stop writing and review.
Check for articles and plurals (common mistakes).
Also remember:
More writing = more opportunity for mistakes.
Get used to writing 10-12 words a line (easier to count).
One final thought…. please make your own writing legible
Now…
Don’t forget to check out Tom’s new website “Dr Vip Method.”
Then let me know what you thought about this IELTSPodcast masterclass by leaving a comment below.
Download
In this episode you will learn:
How you can use idiomatic language straight away!
Why the examiners ask you weird questions?#!
Why perfect is impossible in the IELTS (that is why it only goes up to nine, and not ten).
and then have a listen to Toms great tips including:
- Why you should approach the IELTS as a skill.
- Why the speaking and writing test are also reading tests.
- Why practise doesn’t always lead to perfection.
- The advantages of reading your work aloud back to yourself, after writing.
- Tom has great advice for the speaking.
- On the interview he shares:
- Why it isn’t necessary to know about the topic.
- Where the examiner is really focussing.
- And a great strategy on how to make a comment about the question…STRAIGHT AWAY.
- Also find out why they ask such crazy questions!!!
Use Technology
Start a blog, write in it everyday (new words, events etc).
Also try changing habits such as reading in English, watching Ted Talks, communicating (native speaker not necessary).
Use Audacity to record your voice daily.
To get idiomatic language, go and search for: ‘The Teacher idioms’ and get used to using this kind of language.
Tom on the Writing part
Tom recommends counting your words, timing yourself, and at 35 minutes stop writing and review.
Check for articles and plurals (common mistakes).
Also remember:
More writing = more opportunity for mistakes.
Get used to writing 10-12 words a line (easier to count).
One final thought…. please make your own writing legible
Now…
Don’t forget to check out Tom’s new website “Dr Vip Method.”
Then let me know what you thought about this IELTSPodcast masterclass by leaving a comment below.
Download
Carl Gene: Examiners are sick of formulaic, memorized sentences.
Carl Gene: Examiners are sick of formulaic, memorized sentences.
Carl Gene: Examiners are sick of formulaic, memorized sentences.
Carl Gene: Examiners are sick of formulaic, memorized sentences, it’s time to get an opinion.
Carl is a genius! He speaks fluent Chinese, he’s a fully booked IELTS Tutor, AND he still has time to study for the advanced interpreting exams. Thankfully he had time for a great interview where covered loads of material.
Writing
Are you translating directly from your native language into English?
Absorb as much as possible of authentic native material.
Carl explains that for Chinese students he tends to focus on the grammar side because this effects the C&C, and task response.
Also a sound grammar base in your own language is essential to start studying English grammar.
Do you read the question fully? Scrutinize it!
Make sure you read EVERY part of the question, does it ask you your opinion? To what extent do agree or disagree?…..Under what conditions do you agree / disagree?
He shared how examiners are sick of formulaic, memorized sentences, inauthentic essays with very abstract ideas and little opinion.
Giving a direct opinion versus academic writing?
In contrast he states be direct have a strong opinion, give a fresh two sentence introduction;
THIS IS MY OPINION AND STATE WHY….
Then give examples the examiner could relate to, write in a persuasive way, be direct and strong.
Natural Improvement?
To improve a students Band score to a 7, he focusses on the grammar and task response, empowering students with accurate grammar will improve the other areas…naturally.
READABILITY, does the examiner stress themselves reading the essay?
To improve readability use collocations and structures picked up through reading and listening authentic material.
Academic Writing vs. Your Opinion???
Don’t worry about being academic, they want a position, they want you to maintain that position, be direct and express yourself.
Long vs. Short sentences? Use a range, a topic sentence then an imperative sentence. An imperative sentence will show your grammatical knowledge, it may look like this:
Consider poverty, crime and food shortages, which are amongst the chief factors negatively affecting the quality of life in Brazil….
This is a powerful structure with persuasive speech and a good style.
Improve your pronunciation -stop making the same mistakes.
Carl explains a fantastic method which prevents future pronunciation mistakes.
With his students he goes through all the unique sounds in English, identifies the problems and works on those specific sounds with the students.
Pronounce all these sounds not just the way you think they are pronounced, the way they actually are.
Then he concentrates on speech focussing on intonation, rhythm, and emphasis to push the student to a higher level.
Training will get you there quicker, but determination and active listening are essential.
Carl recommends reading THE WEEK, which have lots of small paragraphs with authentic material not text books.
Also you need to be curious about the material not just simply engage it.
Your style of writing?
We then have a chat about Carl’s new book which covers the features of good style when writing;
-Keeping word repetition to a minimum.
-Avoiding redundant sentences.
The book also covers the kind of structures used and then has a grammatical section covering common mistakes Chinese students make (Articles etc.).
This is a fantastic podcast, and definitely worth a listen if you are Chinese or not!
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| Weak grammar will cost you points in 75% of the writing sections. |
Carl is a genius! He speaks fluent Chinese, he’s a fully booked IELTS Tutor, AND he still has time to study for the advanced interpreting exams. Thankfully he had time for a great interview where covered loads of material.
Writing
Are you translating directly from your native language into English?
Absorb as much as possible of authentic native material.
Carl explains that for Chinese students he tends to focus on the grammar side because this effects the C&C, and task response.
| Weak grammar will cost you points in 75% of the writing sections. |
Also a sound grammar base in your own language is essential to start studying English grammar.
Do you read the question fully? Scrutinize it!
Make sure you read EVERY part of the question, does it ask you your opinion? To what extent do agree or disagree?…..Under what conditions do you agree / disagree?
He shared how examiners are sick of formulaic, memorized sentences, inauthentic essays with very abstract ideas and little opinion.
Giving a direct opinion versus academic writing?
In contrast he states be direct have a strong opinion, give a fresh two sentence introduction;
THIS IS MY OPINION AND STATE WHY….
Then give examples the examiner could relate to, write in a persuasive way, be direct and strong.
Natural Improvement?
To improve a students Band score to a 7, he focusses on the grammar and task response, empowering students with accurate grammar will improve the other areas…naturally.
READABILITY, does the examiner stress themselves reading the essay?
To improve readability use collocations and structures picked up through reading and listening authentic material.
Academic Writing vs. Your Opinion???
Don’t worry about being academic, they want a position, they want you to maintain that position, be direct and express yourself.
Long vs. Short sentences? Use a range, a topic sentence then an imperative sentence. An imperative sentence will show your grammatical knowledge, it may look like this:
Consider poverty, crime and food shortages, which are amongst the chief factors negatively affecting the quality of life in Brazil….
This is a powerful structure with persuasive speech and a good style.
Improve your pronunciation -stop making the same mistakes.
Carl explains a fantastic method which prevents future pronunciation mistakes.
With his students he goes through all the unique sounds in English, identifies the problems and works on those specific sounds with the students.
Pronounce all these sounds not just the way you think they are pronounced, the way they actually are.
Then he concentrates on speech focussing on intonation, rhythm, and emphasis to push the student to a higher level.
Training will get you there quicker, but determination and active listening are essential.
Carl recommends reading THE WEEK, which have lots of small paragraphs with authentic material not text books.
Also you need to be curious about the material not just simply engage it.
Your style of writing?
We then have a chat about Carl’s new book which covers the features of good style when writing;
-Keeping word repetition to a minimum.
-Avoiding redundant sentences.
The book also covers the kind of structures used and then has a grammatical section covering common mistakes Chinese students make (Articles etc.).
This is a fantastic podcast, and definitely worth a listen if you are Chinese or not!
Download
AJ Can teach you to speak English -TEXTBOOK FORBIDDEN!
AJ Can teach you to speak English -TEXTBOOK FORBIDDEN!
AJ Can teach you to speak English -TEXTBOOK FORBIDDEN!
Scoring low on the IELTS?
How would you enjoy having a feel for correct grammar and language?
It would be amazing.
But what holds students back and prevents them from speaking the English they deserve is something that almost 85% of students suffer from.
They fail to see the to see the big picture ?
What is the best view to have when going for the IELTS?
Almost all of the interviewees have answered the same to this question.
The answer?
Make English your focus and the rest will follow (including the IELTS).
So I decided to get one of the Internet’s best teachers to give us some guidance.
In this interview we cover:
What is TPRS? and how can it help you learn / English…
Which do you work on first? Speaking? Listening? Writing or Reading?
When should you consider doing an academic test like TOEFL/IELTS…
How do you keep your motivation high?
How do you get a ‘feeling for correctness’ with the language?
How a good English program can give you a feel of correctness for the language with the best-selling tutor AJ Hodge
By now you know that smart students who want to score high must master the language before even thinking about an exam.
And that’s why you’ll love this IELTSPodcast.com master class with A J Hodge. Just press play!
Scoring low on the IELTS?
How would you enjoy having a feel for correct grammar and language?
It would be amazing.
But what holds students back and prevents them from speaking the English they deserve is something that almost 85% of students suffer from.
They fail to see the to see the big picture ?
What is the best view to have when going for the IELTS?
Almost all of the interviewees have answered the same to this question.
The answer?
Make English your focus and the rest will follow (including the IELTS).
So I decided to get one of the Internet’s best teachers to give us some guidance.
In this interview we cover:
What is TPRS? and how can it help you learn / English…
Which do you work on first? Speaking? Listening? Writing or Reading?
When should you consider doing an academic test like TOEFL/IELTS…
How do you keep your motivation high?
How do you get a ‘feeling for correctness’ with the language?
How a good English program can give you a feel of correctness for the language with the best-selling tutor AJ Hodge
By now you know that smart students who want to score high must master the language before even thinking about an exam.
And that’s why you’ll love this IELTSPodcast.com master class with A J Hodge. Just press play!
Download
How would you enjoy having a feel for correct grammar and language?
It would be amazing.
But what holds students back and prevents them from speaking the English they deserve is something that almost 85% of students suffer from.
They fail to see the to see the big picture ?
What is the best view to have when going for the IELTS?
Almost all of the interviewees have answered the same to this question.
The answer?
Make English your focus and the rest will follow (including the IELTS).
So I decided to get one of the Internet’s best teachers to give us some guidance.
In this interview we cover:
What is TPRS? and how can it help you learn / English…
Which do you work on first? Speaking? Listening? Writing or Reading?
When should you consider doing an academic test like TOEFL/IELTS…
How do you keep your motivation high?
How do you get a ‘feeling for correctness’ with the language?
How a good English program can give you a feel of correctness for the language with the best-selling tutor AJ Hodge
By now you know that smart students who want to score high must master the language before even thinking about an exam.
And that’s why you’ll love this IELTSPodcast.com master class with A J Hodge. Just press play!
Scoring low on the IELTS?
How would you enjoy having a feel for correct grammar and language?
It would be amazing.
But what holds students back and prevents them from speaking the English they deserve is something that almost 85% of students suffer from.
They fail to see the to see the big picture ?
What is the best view to have when going for the IELTS?
Almost all of the interviewees have answered the same to this question.
The answer?
Make English your focus and the rest will follow (including the IELTS).
So I decided to get one of the Internet’s best teachers to give us some guidance.
In this interview we cover:
What is TPRS? and how can it help you learn / English…
Which do you work on first? Speaking? Listening? Writing or Reading?
When should you consider doing an academic test like TOEFL/IELTS…
How do you keep your motivation high?
How do you get a ‘feeling for correctness’ with the language?
How a good English program can give you a feel of correctness for the language with the best-selling tutor AJ Hodge
By now you know that smart students who want to score high must master the language before even thinking about an exam.
And that’s why you’ll love this IELTSPodcast.com master class with A J Hodge. Just press play!
Download
ipassIELTS.com -higher score or your money back.
ipassIELTS.com -higher score or your money back.
ipassIELTS.com -higher score or your money back.
Everything was set up, we spoke for an hour, had a really good chat, said goodbye, then I realised I hadn’t recorded ANYTHING!
Disaster!…
However, full credit to Nigel he agreed to do it ALL again for us, just showing what a great guy he really is.
Meet Nigel an experienced IELTS tutor from the UK, and part owner of the excellent online academy: ipassielts.com
ipassIELTS.com Increased Score -Guaranteed
Higher score or your money back, things don’t get much fairer than that.
(However you do have to be prepared to put the hours in!).
On this recording Nigel explains, learner centred learning covering how different students have different learning
strategies.
Support
We explore the value of support when studying and how the course offers this alongside tuition and personal attention.
Nigel tells us about IELTSAmigo an exciting new project were students can meet and find expert advice and have a chat with the teacher.
We cover ways of practising the Speaking section without a native English speaker.
All though it isn’t ideal, the important thing is practising and getting confidence.
Speaking
For the speaking Nigel explained the best approach is really understanding the exam, the three parts.
For part one: Think about your answers, make them interesting.
For the second part, don’t get carried away, remember the sub questions.
For the third part -IF absolutely necessary- you can lie, at the end of the day it’s a test of fluency and accuracy not truth.
Common Errors
I also asked which are the most common errors students make on the IELTS?
And then we discuss which is the best way to approach the writing section? Nigel recommends 50-60% of the time should be spent on planning, choosing the verbs, the argument, the vocabulary etc.
‘If you plan, you come up with a much better answer ….and then of course do the checking’.
Courses also specialised for nurses and the medical professions, so those taking IELTS to work as a nurse – check this out!
Download
Disaster!…
However, full credit to Nigel he agreed to do it ALL again for us, just showing what a great guy he really is.
Meet Nigel an experienced IELTS tutor from the UK, and part owner of the excellent online academy: ipassielts.com
ipassIELTS.com Increased Score -Guaranteed
Higher score or your money back, things don’t get much fairer than that.
(However you do have to be prepared to put the hours in!).
On this recording Nigel explains, learner centred learning covering how different students have different learning
strategies.
Support
We explore the value of support when studying and how the course offers this alongside tuition and personal attention.
Nigel tells us about IELTSAmigo an exciting new project were students can meet and find expert advice and have a chat with the teacher.
We cover ways of practising the Speaking section without a native English speaker.
All though it isn’t ideal, the important thing is practising and getting confidence.
Speaking
For the speaking Nigel explained the best approach is really understanding the exam, the three parts.
For part one: Think about your answers, make them interesting.
For the second part, don’t get carried away, remember the sub questions.
For the third part -IF absolutely necessary- you can lie, at the end of the day it’s a test of fluency and accuracy not truth.
Common Errors
I also asked which are the most common errors students make on the IELTS?
And then we discuss which is the best way to approach the writing section? Nigel recommends 50-60% of the time should be spent on planning, choosing the verbs, the argument, the vocabulary etc.
‘If you plan, you come up with a much better answer ….and then of course do the checking’.
Courses also specialised for nurses and the medical professions, so those taking IELTS to work as a nurse – check this out!
Download
Patrick from IELTSTestOnline.com – Powerful learning for time poor students.
Patrick from IELTSTestOnline.com – Powerful learning for time poor students.
Patrick from IELTSTestOnline.com – Powerful learning for time poor students.
Meet Patrick, A Wrexham FC Football fan, and also owner of the effective online IELTS preparation site.
This podcast is ideal for students who are working full time, who don’t have the time to travel to an academy, but still need to study.
On the Podcast Patrick explains how you can make 3 hours of study more effective than 8 hours
How is this?
You start with an online practise test, identify your errors, then focus on these areas with a knowledgeable guide, remarkably simple.
The philosophy is focussing on what you need, instead of dedicating hours to general revision.
Patrick explains the concept of learner centred learning, – a highly effective method for ‘time poor’ students, this includes getting instant feedback from your work – not having to wait for the answers.
We talk about what the videos on the course cover: what the test actually wants you to do. For example we discus the two different methods of paragraphing, the real world and the IELTS world.
Then we look at real world reading versus IELTS style reading (3000 words in an hour???), and the skills needed to conquer it.
Why television is not the best medium, while repetition definitely is, learning to get the flow of the language.
Here are some of the questions I asked:
What course video should every student be watching?
What is your best advice for the speaking section?
If you want free expert advice, or are considering an IELTS course, don’t do anything without listening to this first.
Download / listen to the podcast now:
Download
This podcast is ideal for students who are working full time, who don’t have the time to travel to an academy, but still need to study.
On the Podcast Patrick explains how you can make 3 hours of study more effective than 8 hours
How is this?
You start with an online practise test, identify your errors, then focus on these areas with a knowledgeable guide, remarkably simple.
The philosophy is focussing on what you need, instead of dedicating hours to general revision.
Patrick explains the concept of learner centred learning, – a highly effective method for ‘time poor’ students, this includes getting instant feedback from your work – not having to wait for the answers.
We talk about what the videos on the course cover: what the test actually wants you to do. For example we discus the two different methods of paragraphing, the real world and the IELTS world.
Then we look at real world reading versus IELTS style reading (3000 words in an hour???), and the skills needed to conquer it.
Why television is not the best medium, while repetition definitely is, learning to get the flow of the language.
Here are some of the questions I asked:
What course video should every student be watching?
What is your best advice for the speaking section?
If you want free expert advice, or are considering an IELTS course, don’t do anything without listening to this first.
Download / listen to the podcast now:
Download
What every IELTS Student needs to know before the exam, from an EX-IELTS EXAMINER
What every IELTS Student needs to know before the exam, from an EX-IELTS EXAMINER
What every IELTS Student needs to know before the exam, from an EX-IELTS EXAMINER
No matter what’s happening, you’re on this page looking for advice to score higher, and here you will find it.
Bronwyn was an IELTS examiner, has learnt over 3 foreign languages and taught IELTS for over 20 years.
If you want higher band scores it’s fundamental to avoid the errors that Bronwyn saw during her time as an examiner.
Common mistakes that are insanely simple to solve.
Not only are the common mistakes simple to solve, there is also a universal skill to be mastered and utilised in each section, speaking, reading, writing and listening.
The skill is actually quite logical, once you know.
What I found interesting was that your spelling can effect your score in the LISTENING.
Bronwyn also shared some expert pronunciation advice especially with the vowel sounds.
Does your culture effect your ability?
I also asked if your culture could affect the way you learn English, and the answer was a resounding YES. So find out your weak spot and start working!
And again we hear that phrase ‘learn through your ears‘, you should train your ears to adapt, put 60% of your life in English, this way you progress a lot faster.
This method educates your brain to decode ‘sounds’ into language.
We also cover the two different stages of learning; reviewing and building, applying these two steps makes learning much more effective.
Dictagloss?
Then we share a method you can use at home, it’s called dictogloss and it improves your writing by getting rid of those tiny mistakes.
Download / listen to the podcast now:
In addition to the above we also cover:
-Expert advice for getting over shyness for a student.
-A scary tip to help you progress a lot faster with your English.
-We discover the best books for the speaking parts one and two.
-A good way to consolidate your sentence structures?
This podcast is packed with essential information you need to score higher, direct from an ex-examiner.
Download
Bronwyn was an IELTS examiner, has learnt over 3 foreign languages and taught IELTS for over 20 years.
If you want higher band scores it’s fundamental to avoid the errors that Bronwyn saw during her time as an examiner.
Common mistakes that are insanely simple to solve.
Not only are the common mistakes simple to solve, there is also a universal skill to be mastered and utilised in each section, speaking, reading, writing and listening.
The skill is actually quite logical, once you know.
What I found interesting was that your spelling can effect your score in the LISTENING.
Bronwyn also shared some expert pronunciation advice especially with the vowel sounds.
Does your culture effect your ability?
I also asked if your culture could affect the way you learn English, and the answer was a resounding YES. So find out your weak spot and start working!
And again we hear that phrase ‘learn through your ears‘, you should train your ears to adapt, put 60% of your life in English, this way you progress a lot faster.
This method educates your brain to decode ‘sounds’ into language.
We also cover the two different stages of learning; reviewing and building, applying these two steps makes learning much more effective.
Dictagloss?
Then we share a method you can use at home, it’s called dictogloss and it improves your writing by getting rid of those tiny mistakes.
Download / listen to the podcast now:
In addition to the above we also cover:
-Expert advice for getting over shyness for a student.
-A scary tip to help you progress a lot faster with your English.
-We discover the best books for the speaking parts one and two.
-A good way to consolidate your sentence structures?
This podcast is packed with essential information you need to score higher, direct from an ex-examiner.
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Meet Berni, an ex-ielts examiner who can improve your grade
Meet Berni, an ex-ielts examiner who can improve your grade
Meet Berni, an ex-ielts examiner who can improve your grade
Didn’t get the grade you wanted? Listen to an ex-IELTS examiner who wants to help you.
Meet Bernie Wall, ex-IELTS examiner, and specialist for students who are re-taking the exam.
How one student jumped from a speaking Band 3 to Band 6, WITHOUT a native speaker.
Why thinking ‘beyond the band’ is PARAMOUNT.
How to avoid ‘learning mistakes’ with the writing.
Why spending all day writing ONE essay is fantastic.
What’s the biggest error Doctors make?
What does the examiner want from YOU?
How to take control in the speaking exam?
And that’s why I asked Berni to tell us all her tips for the IELTS Podcast.
And then, when you’ve heard how to get better at the IELTS, you could do me a little favour and share it with 3 friends. Thanks.
Anyway, here’s what you’ll learn:
http://www.gapfillers.co.uk/ielts.htm
Her courses:
http://www.language-tuition.co.uk/?atk=279
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Meet Bernie Wall, ex-IELTS examiner, and specialist for students who are re-taking the exam.
Why thinking ‘beyond the band’ is PARAMOUNT.
How to avoid ‘learning mistakes’ with the writing.
Why spending all day writing ONE essay is fantastic.
What’s the biggest error Doctors make?
What does the examiner want from YOU?
How to take control in the speaking exam?
And that’s why I asked Berni to tell us all her tips for the IELTS Podcast.
And then, when you’ve heard how to get better at the IELTS, you could do me a little favour and share it with 3 friends. Thanks.
- What you need to get a jump in your score.
- A free way to improve your speaking…without a native speaker.
- To identify where you are going wrong if you have taken the exam more than once.
http://www.gapfillers.co.uk/ielts.htm
Her courses:
http://www.language-tuition.co.uk/?atk=279
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Do you make these mistakes in the writing?
Do you make these mistakes in the writing?
Do you make these mistakes in the writing?
Would you like to know the most common mistakes an IELTS tutor sees when correcting essays?
And then… how would you like your essay checked for free?
Miracel is another experienced IELTS tutor and has corrected a lot of IELTS essays for her students and through her own blog.
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Anyway, here’s what you’ll learn:
-The most common errors students make
And then… how would you like your essay checked for free?
Miracel is another experienced IELTS tutor and has corrected a lot of IELTS essays for her students and through her own blog.
Download Podcast
Anyway, here’s what you’ll learn:
-The most common errors students make
-How to avoid going in circles for the speaking task 2.
-Why using your long term memory is better than talking about hypothetical situations.
-How to avoid dead air, build rapport with the examiner, and eliminate uhmmm arhhhh etc.
-How to overcome nervousness during the speaking.
If you found this article helpful, share it with your friends.
I hope to help as many people as possible with my free content, and I need you to help spread the word. So, thank you.
Also don’t forget to checkout Miracel’s blog on the link below:
Can the IELTS examiner follow your essay?
Can the IELTS examiner follow your essay?
Can the IELTS examiner follow your essay?
Meet Angela from myieltsteacher.com, an IELTS tutor with over 10 years experience to share.
In this Podcast we cover the following questions:
Should you put your opinion at the beginning of the essay?
How to eliminate problems with articles and prepositions?
Can the examiner follow your essay?
How to make life easy for the IELTS examiner.
Which types of sentences to use ….and where?
How do you improve your speaking and fluency… even if it’s already good?
How to improve your speaking (for free)…without a native speaker.
How do you speak like a BBC presenter?
What is the worst thing you can do in the speaking?
And then, when you’ve heard how to get better at the IELTS, you could do me a little favour and share it with 3 friends. Thanks.
Anyway, here’s what you’ll learn:
-Sentence by sentence essay writing.
-Fluency and pronunciation tips.
-Processes to master graph explanation.
If you found this article helpful, share it with your friends.
I hope to help as many people as possible with my free content, and I need you to help spread the word. So, thank you.
Also don’t forget to checkout Angela’s new videos and resources on the links below:
www.myieltsteacher.com
Download
In this Podcast we cover the following questions:
Should you put your opinion at the beginning of the essay?
How to eliminate problems with articles and prepositions?
Can the examiner follow your essay?
How to make life easy for the IELTS examiner.
Which types of sentences to use ….and where?
How do you improve your speaking and fluency… even if it’s already good?
How to improve your speaking (for free)…without a native speaker.
How do you speak like a BBC presenter?
What is the worst thing you can do in the speaking?
And then, when you’ve heard how to get better at the IELTS, you could do me a little favour and share it with 3 friends. Thanks.
Anyway, here’s what you’ll learn:
-Sentence by sentence essay writing.
-Fluency and pronunciation tips.
-Processes to master graph explanation.
If you found this article helpful, share it with your friends.
I hope to help as many people as possible with my free content, and I need you to help spread the word. So, thank you.
Also don’t forget to checkout Angela’s new videos and resources on the links below:
www.myieltsteacher.com
Download
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مجموعه English as a Second Language Podcast یکی از بهترین مجموعه های آموزش زبان انگلیسی در سراسر جهان به شمار میرود و شما با استفاده از آن به آسانی می توانید زبان انگیسی را فرا بگیرید. این پکیج توسط یک تیم انگلیسی متشکل از اساتید با تجربه و حرفه ای ساخته شده که از جمله این اساتید میتوان به دکتر Tse دارای مدرکPh.D.i در زبان شناسی و همچنین آموزش زبان انگلیسی در دانشگاه های Southern California, Loyola Marymount, Arizona, California, Los Angele اشاره نمود. همچنین دکتر McQuillan یکی دیگر از اساتید معروف این تیم می باشد که دارای مدرکPh.D.i در زبان شناسی و همچنین آموزش زبان انگلیسی در دانشگاه های California, Fullerton, Arizona. هر دو این اساتید از پژوهشگران ارشد در مرکز مطالعات و توسعه آموزش زبان انگلیسی هستند. سازنده گان این مجموعه آموزش زبان بر این باورند که سریعترین راه آموزش زبان گوش دادن به صحبت ها و مکالمات و همچنین بحث هایی است که بین افراد انجام می شود. اکثر مردم برای یادگیری زبان انگلیسی از مکالمه ها و همچنین کتاب های بسیار دشوار استفاده می کنند که تنها حدود ۴۰ تا ۵۰ درصد مفهوم آنها را درک می کنند و این به معنای به هدر رفتن نیمی از وقت شماست. اما در ESL شما به صورت آهسته و مرحله به مرحله میتوانید با لغات و جملات و به طورکلی مکالمات عامیانه و پرکاربردی که در هنگام صحبت کردن به آنها نیاز دارید آشنا می شوید و همچنین در رابطه با معنی و کاربرد هر جمله توضیحاتی داده می شود تا با کاربرد آن در محل های مختلف آشنا شوید. هر پادکست شامل دو بخش مهم است. بعد از یک معرفی کوتاه به بخش اول می رسیم. این بخش شامل بحث یا گفتگویی در مورد موضوع مورد نظر است که بین 3 تا 6 دقیقه طول می کشد. در بخش دوم کلمات و اصطلاحات به کار رفته در بخش اول توضیح داده می شود. همچنین در این بخش در مورد اینکه چگونه این کلمات و اصطلاحات (چه رسمی و چه غیر رسمی) ، توسط افراد بومی مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد، توضیح داده می شود. لغاتی که در این پادکست فرا خواهید گرفت در قسمت پایین آمده است. Topics: Famous Americans - Katie Couric Download: EC94.mp3Payday loans, pronouncing listen, stepbrother versus half-brother, godmothers and godfathers Words: to rank to find (something) appealing salary offer credentials hard news to turn (something) around payday to take out a loan bad credit short-term collateral to borrow against (something) predatory godfather/mother stepbrother/sister half-brother/sister Size: 11697 kb |
[h=1]دانلود پادکست English Cafe[/h] اشاره: درس نود و پنجم از سری آموزش های زبان انگلیسی توسط پادکست English cafe |
مجموعه English as a Second Language Podcast یکی از بهترین مجموعه های آموزش زبان انگلیسی در سراسر جهان به شمار میرود و شما با استفاده از آن به آسانی می توانید زبان انگیسی را فرا بگیرید. این پکیج توسط یک تیم انگلیسی متشکل از اساتید با تجربه و حرفه ای ساخته شده که از جمله این اساتید میتوان به دکتر Tse دارای مدرکPh.D.i در زبان شناسی و همچنین آموزش زبان انگلیسی در دانشگاه های Southern California, Loyola Marymount, Arizona, California, Los Angele اشاره نمود. همچنین دکتر McQuillan یکی دیگر از اساتید معروف این تیم می باشد که دارای مدرکPh.D.i در زبان شناسی و همچنین آموزش زبان انگلیسی در دانشگاه های California, Fullerton, Arizona. هر دو این اساتید از پژوهشگران ارشد در مرکز مطالعات و توسعه آموزش زبان انگلیسی هستند. سازنده گان این مجموعه آموزش زبان بر این باورند که سریعترین راه آموزش زبان گوش دادن به صحبت ها و مکالمات و همچنین بحث هایی است که بین افراد انجام می شود. اکثر مردم برای یادگیری زبان انگلیسی از مکالمه ها و همچنین کتاب های بسیار دشوار استفاده می کنند که تنها حدود ۴۰ تا ۵۰ درصد مفهوم آنها را درک می کنند و این به معنای به هدر رفتن نیمی از وقت شماست. اما در ESL شما به صورت آهسته و مرحله به مرحله میتوانید با لغات و جملات و به طورکلی مکالمات عامیانه و پرکاربردی که در هنگام صحبت کردن به آنها نیاز دارید آشنا می شوید و همچنین در رابطه با معنی و کاربرد هر جمله توضیحاتی داده می شود تا با کاربرد آن در محل های مختلف آشنا شوید. هر پادکست شامل دو بخش مهم است. بعد از یک معرفی کوتاه به بخش اول می رسیم. این بخش شامل بحث یا گفتگویی در مورد موضوع مورد نظر است که بین 3 تا 6 دقیقه طول می کشد. در بخش دوم کلمات و اصطلاحات به کار رفته در بخش اول توضیح داده می شود. همچنین در این بخش در مورد اینکه چگونه این کلمات و اصطلاحات (چه رسمی و چه غیر رسمی) ، توسط افراد بومی مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد، توضیح داده می شود. لغاتی که در این پادکست فرا خواهید گرفت در قسمت پایین آمده است. Topics: Ask an American: Getting into an MBA program Download: EC95.mp3to spell out something, about to break, breakdown, conscience versus conscious Words: any number of marketing accounting undergrad/undergraduate to be admitted GMAT TOEFL to be right out ofto set yourself apart from deadline to spell (something) out to be about to break breakdown conscience conscious Size: 11276 kb |
دانلود پادکست English Cafe
اشاره: درس نود و ششم از سری آموزش های زبان انگلیسی توسط پادکست English Cafe
مجموعه English as a Second Language Podcast یکی از بهترین مجموعه
های آموزش زبان انگلیسی در سراسر جهان به شمار میرود و شما با استفاده از آن به
آسانی می توانید زبان انگیسی را فرا بگیرید. این پکیج توسط یک تیم انگلیسی متشکل از
اساتید با تجربه و حرفه ای ساخته شده که از جمله این اساتید میتوان به دکتر Tse دارای
مدرکPh.D.i در زبان شناسی و همچنین آموزش زبان انگلیسی در دانشگاه های
Southern California, Loyola Marymount, Arizona, California, Los Angele اشاره
نمود. همچنین دکتر McQuillan یکی دیگر از اساتید معروف این تیم می باشد که دارای
مدرکPh.D.i در زبان شناسی و همچنین آموزش زبان انگلیسی در دانشگاه های
California, Fullerton, Arizona. هر دو این اساتید از پژوهشگران ارشد در مرکز مطالعات و
توسعه آموزش زبان انگلیسی هستند. سازنده گان این مجموعه آموزش زبان بر این باورند
که سریعترین راه آموزش زبان گوش دادن به صحبت ها و مکالمات و همچنین بحث هایی
است که بین افراد انجام می شود. اکثر مردم برای یادگیری زبان انگلیسی از مکالمه ها و
همچنین کتاب های بسیار دشوار استفاده می کنند که تنها حدود ۴۰ تا ۵۰ درصد مفهوم
آنها را درک می کنند و این به معنای به هدر رفتن نیمی از وقت شماست. اما در ESL
شما به صورت آهسته و مرحله به مرحله میتوانید با لغات و جملات و به طورکلی مکالمات
عامیانه و پرکاربردی که در هنگام صحبت کردن به آنها نیاز دارید آشنا می شوید و همچنین
در رابطه با معنی و کاربرد هر جمله توضیحاتی داده می شود تا با کاربرد آن در محل های
مختلف آشنا شوید.
هر پادکست شامل دو بخش مهم است. بعد از یک معرفی کوتاه به بخش اول می رسیم.
این بخش شامل بحث یا گفتگویی در مورد موضوع مورد نظر است که بین 3 تا 6 دقیقه طول
می کشد. در بخش دوم کلمات و اصطلاحات به کار رفته در بخش اول توضیح داده می
شود. همچنین در این بخش در مورد اینکه چگونه این کلمات و اصطلاحات (چه رسمی و
چه غیر رسمی) ، توسط افراد بومی مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد، توضیح داده می
شود. لغاتی که در این پادکست فرا خواهید گرفت در قسمت پایین آمده است.
Size: 13413 kb
اشاره: درس نود و ششم از سری آموزش های زبان انگلیسی توسط پادکست English Cafe
مجموعه English as a Second Language Podcast یکی از بهترین مجموعه
های آموزش زبان انگلیسی در سراسر جهان به شمار میرود و شما با استفاده از آن به
آسانی می توانید زبان انگیسی را فرا بگیرید. این پکیج توسط یک تیم انگلیسی متشکل از
اساتید با تجربه و حرفه ای ساخته شده که از جمله این اساتید میتوان به دکتر Tse دارای
مدرکPh.D.i در زبان شناسی و همچنین آموزش زبان انگلیسی در دانشگاه های
Southern California, Loyola Marymount, Arizona, California, Los Angele اشاره
نمود. همچنین دکتر McQuillan یکی دیگر از اساتید معروف این تیم می باشد که دارای
مدرکPh.D.i در زبان شناسی و همچنین آموزش زبان انگلیسی در دانشگاه های
California, Fullerton, Arizona. هر دو این اساتید از پژوهشگران ارشد در مرکز مطالعات و
توسعه آموزش زبان انگلیسی هستند. سازنده گان این مجموعه آموزش زبان بر این باورند
که سریعترین راه آموزش زبان گوش دادن به صحبت ها و مکالمات و همچنین بحث هایی
است که بین افراد انجام می شود. اکثر مردم برای یادگیری زبان انگلیسی از مکالمه ها و
همچنین کتاب های بسیار دشوار استفاده می کنند که تنها حدود ۴۰ تا ۵۰ درصد مفهوم
آنها را درک می کنند و این به معنای به هدر رفتن نیمی از وقت شماست. اما در ESL
شما به صورت آهسته و مرحله به مرحله میتوانید با لغات و جملات و به طورکلی مکالمات
عامیانه و پرکاربردی که در هنگام صحبت کردن به آنها نیاز دارید آشنا می شوید و همچنین
در رابطه با معنی و کاربرد هر جمله توضیحاتی داده می شود تا با کاربرد آن در محل های
مختلف آشنا شوید.
هر پادکست شامل دو بخش مهم است. بعد از یک معرفی کوتاه به بخش اول می رسیم.
این بخش شامل بحث یا گفتگویی در مورد موضوع مورد نظر است که بین 3 تا 6 دقیقه طول
می کشد. در بخش دوم کلمات و اصطلاحات به کار رفته در بخش اول توضیح داده می
شود. همچنین در این بخش در مورد اینکه چگونه این کلمات و اصطلاحات (چه رسمی و
چه غیر رسمی) ، توسط افراد بومی مورد استفاده قرار می گیرد، توضیح داده می
شود. لغاتی که در این پادکست فرا خواهید گرفت در قسمت پایین آمده است.
Topics: How to become a doctor, how much Americans earn, using from, between,
and during, fire versus arson, town hall meetings
Words:
Words:
competitive
demanding
to submit
transcripts
to diagnose
to be under the supervision of (someone)
rotations
to practice
residency
accredited
clinic
from…to
between…and
during
arson
town hall meeting
Download: EC96.mp3
Size: 13413 kb
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