Daily lessons with Simon,
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Writing Task 1: Diagram description phrases
Let’s review some of the useful phrases from the ‘library changes’ answer that I shared last week.
General Writing Task 1: Repetition = improvement
Why do we always use the same method or approach when writing GT task 1 answers?
IELTS Speaking Part 2: ‘Tourist attraction’ answer
Here’s my full band 9 answer for the ‘tourist attraction’ task.
IELTS Listening: Spelling test 12
Here’s another spelling test, with 10 words that people find tricky.
IELTS Reading: The Suzuki method (multiple choice)
Try today’s multiple choice exercise.
IELTS Writing Task 2: Normal vs philosophical approach
In this lesson we compare two introductions that show my normal method versus a slightly more philosophical approach.
IELTS Advice: Thinking ‘philosophically’
Here’s an interesting approach to essay writing that I haven’t mentioned before.
Writing Task 1: ‘Library changes’ answer
Read my band 9 model answer. What can you learn from it?
General Writing Task 1: Method review
Let’s review my method and advice for the letter writing task.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: ‘Tourist attraction’ part 3
Let’s continue with our answers for the ‘tourist attraction’ task.
Listening Advice: Are you taking notes?
Do you use a notebook to support your listening practice?
IELTS Reading: Humour (short answers exercise)
Read the passage and answer each question with just one word.
IELTS Writing Task 2: Disagree + discuss both sides
Sometimes you can discuss two different views by saying that you disagree.
IELTS Advice: Sometimes we can break the ‘rules’
I do occasionally break one of my own rules!
Writing Task 1: ‘Library changes’ details 3
Can you finish the final sentence of my model answer?
General Writing Task 1: ‘Training course’ answer
Here’s my band 9 answer for the ‘training course’ letter task. I’ve also made a list of the useful phrases in my answer.
IELTS Speaking Part 2: ‘Tourist attraction’ part 2
Let’s continue with our answers for the ‘tourist attraction’ task.
IELTS Listening: Voluntary work (multiple choice)
Today’s exercise contains good examples of synonyms and paraphrasing.
IELTS Reading: Choose the title 14
Try today’s practice exercise. Read the passage and choose the best title.
IELTS Writing Task 2: ‘Science’ question
Let’s start work on a new writing task.
IELTS Advice: You don’t need to be ‘original’
The aim of the IELTS test is not to find ‘original’ writers!
Writing Task 1: ‘Library changes’ details 2
Can you finish my ‘details’ sentence?
General Writing Task 1: ‘Training course’ part 4
Can you write a short ‘ending’ sentence to finish this letter task?
IELTS Speaking Part 2: ‘Tourist attraction’ part 1
Write a maximum of three sentences for the first part of your description of a tourist attraction.
IELTS Listening: ‘Head teacher’ gap-fill
Listen to a short talk by a primary school head teacher, and fill the gaps in the transcript.
IELTS Reading: Artificial Intelligence (which paragraph contains?)
Read the passage about Artificial Intelligence (AI), and decide which paragraph contains the given information.
IELTS Writing Task 2: ‘Animal extinction’ essay
Read this model essay and see if you can guess what the missing words are.
IELTS Advice: Improve exam technique first
Have you done enough work on exam technique? Have you mastered the methods that I suggest here on the site?
Writing Task 1: ‘Library changes’ details
Can you finish my ‘details’ sentence?
General Writing Task 1: ‘Training course’ part 3
Can you finish the third paragraph in this letter task?