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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?
IELTS Speaking Part 2: One minute plan
Let’s practise using the one-minute planning time that the examiner gives you before you have to start speaking.
IELTS Listening: Number and letter codes 2
Here’s another practice exercise. See if you can write the correct number and letter codes.
IELTS Reading: What are universities for?
Try today’s multiple choice exercise.
Writing Task 2: The keys to a high score
If you want to get the highest score possible with your current level of English…
IELTS Grammar: By + past perfect
We don’t always use the past perfect after “by”.
Writing Task 1: ‘Library changes’ overview
Can you finish my overview paragraph?
General Writing Task 1: ‘Training course’ part 2
Can you finish the second paragraph in this letter task?
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Comparing two answers
Read two possible answers to a part 3 question. Which answer is better?
IELTS Listening: Number and letter codes
In part 1 of the listening test you might have to write down a code, such as a flight number, payment reference or phone number.
IELTS Reading: ‘Match the names’ tips
Here are my top 4 tips for how to tackle ‘match the names’ sections.
IELTS Writing Task 2: The power of examples
Sometimes the best way to think of ideas for an essay is to start with an example.
IELTS Advice: Writing exam psychology
Read the following description of a common ‘psychological experience’ when people take any kind of exam that involves essay writing.
Writing Task 1: ‘Library changes’ diagrams
Can you write a one-sentence introduction for this ‘diagram description’ task?
General Writing Task 1: ‘Training course’ part 1
Can you finish the first paragraph in this letter task?