Write two sentences to convince your friend to go on a trip to your chosen destination.
IELTS Speaking: Three questions about part 2
Here are some common questions about part 2 of the speaking test, with my answers below them.
IELTS Listening: Compound words 2
Test your spelling of 10 more compound words.
IELTS Reading: Gap-fill about ‘collecting’
Fill the gaps with words from the passage.
IELTS Writing Task 2: A ‘balanced opinion’ essay
What is the difference between a ‘balanced opinion’ essay and a ‘discussion’ essay? If you’re not sure, this lesson should help.
IELTS Vocabulary: Understanding ‘collocation’
If you don’t know what ‘collocation’ means, or if you don’t fully understand this idea, read this lesson.
Writing Task 1: Three basic skills
If you’re preparing for IELTS writing task 1 (academic), here are three basic skills that you need to work on.
General Writing Task 1: ‘Arranging a trip’ part 1
Can you finish the first paragraph in this letter task?
IELTS Speaking: Two types of hesitation
Do you understand the difference between ‘language-related’ and ‘content-related’ hesitation?
IELTS Listening: ‘Mechanical clock’ gap-fill
Fill the gaps in the transcript of a presentation about the impact of the mechanical clock during the Industrial Revolution.
IELTS Reading: Fossil (T, F, NG)
Try today’s ‘true, false, not given’ exercise.
Writing Task 2: Can you see the problem?
Many students make the mistake of writing their ‘agree or disagree’ essays in this way. Can you see what’s wrong?
Study Advice: A little every day!
Stop worrying about study timetables or how many hours of IELTS practice you think you need to do. Instead, do this…
Writing Task 1: Describing overall trends
When the chart shows a lot of data, many IELTS students struggle to see the main overall trends.
General Writing Task 1: ‘Arranging a trip’ task
You received an email from a friend suggesting that you go on a day trip together next Saturday.
IELTS Speaking Advice: Slow down!
In my experience, many IELTS candidates speak too quickly and this causes several problems.
IELTS Listening: Compound words
Listen to 10 compound words, and see if you can spell them correctly.
Reading Advice: The time problem
Not having enough time is the biggest problem for most people taking the IELTS reading test.
IELTS Writing Task 2: Improving a student’s coherence
Compare the two paragraphs. What simple changes did I make to improve coherence?
IELTS Grammar: I was hoping that…
Why do we use the past tense in the phrase “I was hoping that you could help me”?
Writing Task 1: Easy but accurate
Using difficult words or grammar can lead to mistakes. It is often better to choose “easy but accurate” language instead.
General Writing Task 1: ‘Returning a product’ answer
Here’s my band 9 answer for the ‘returning a product’ letter task.
IELTS Speaking Part 1: ‘Travel habits’ topic
In this lesson you’ll see how I deal with a question that I had already answered.
IELTS Listening: Numbers and letters
Today’s exercise gives you some practice listening to numbers and letters.
Reading Advice: The secret to improvement
The real secret to improving your reading is not a special trick, method or exam technique. It’s simpler than that.
IELTS Writing Task 2: A ‘strongly disagree’ essay
Here’s a good example of a “completely disagree” essay at band 9 level.
Advice: More ideas for the side you agree with?
In “discussion + opinion” essays, should we include more ideas for the side of the discussion that we agree with?
Writing Task 1: ‘Physical activity’ bar chart
Read my model description of a bar chart that compares levels of physical activity among Australian men and women.
General Writing Task 1: ‘Returning a product’ part 3
Can you finish this letter task?
IELTS Speaking Part 3: Use more adjectives
Adjectives make your answers more dynamic, compelling and relatable.