Daily lessons with Simon,
ex-IELTS examiner
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General Writing Task 1: ‘Activity recommendation’ answer
Here’s my band 9 answer for the ‘activity recommendation’ letter task. It’s full of good phrases that you can copy.
Speaking Part 2: Can you change the topic a little?
In speaking part 2, do we have to answer the question exactly as it is, or can we change the topic a little?
IELTS Listening: The ozone layer
Listen to a short presentation about the ozone layer, and fill the gaps in the summary.
IELTS Reading: Hermit crabs (T, F, NG)
Try today’s ‘true, false, not given’ exercise.
Writing Task 2: ‘Old people’s health’ paragraph
Can you finish my paragraph about the benefits of sport for older people?
IELTS Grammar: Task 1 error correction
Can you find and correct the mistakes in five sentences that come from a recent task 1 homework exercise?
Writing Task 1: Comparison sentence(s)
Today I’d like you to practise comparing different items in the same year.
General Writing Task 1: Addressing the prompts
Many students could improve their GT task 1 letters by addressing the prompts (the three bullet points) more directly.
IELTS Speaking Part 3: ‘Achievements’ topic
In this lesson you’ll see examples of two different structures that we can use in our speaking part 3 answers.
IELTS Listening: Attachment Theory (multiple choice)
Listen to a presentation about a childhood development concept called ‘Attachment Theory’ and answer the multiple choice questions about it.
IELTS Reading Advice: Timing
Some IELTS candidates spend so long on reading passages 1 and 2 that they don’t even reach passage 3.
Writing Task 2: ‘Old people’s health’ brainstorm
In this lesson we will apply yesterday’s brainstorming advice to the “old people’s health” writing task.
IELTS Advice: How to brainstorm ideas
How to brainstorm the IELTS Simon way!
Writing Task 1: Two graphs overview
Follow my tips to write an overview paragraph for the ‘appliances and housework’ task.
General Writing Task 1: ‘Activity recommendation’ part 3
Can you write two sentences to complete the third paragraph in this informal email?
IELTS Speaking Part 1: ‘Singing’ topic
Here are some part 1 questions and model answers on the topic of ‘singing’.
IELTS Listening: AI and jobs
Listen to a TV news presentation about the impact of artificial intelligence on jobs, and fill the gaps in the summary sentences.
IELTS Reading: Geometry (Yes, No, Not Given)
Try today’s IELTS reading homework, which is a ‘yes, no, not given’ exercise.
Writing Task 2: ‘Old people’s health’ essay skeleton
Do you know what I mean when I use the term ‘essay skeleton’? See if you can finish the example in this lesson.
IELTS Grammar: Introduction error correction
Can you find and correct the mistakes in five sentences that come from last Monday’s homework task?
Writing Task 1: Two graphs introduction
In this lesson we look at two different ways to write an introduction for any task that shows you two graphs, charts or diagrams.
General Writing Task 1: ‘Activity recommendation’ part 2
Can you write two sentences to complete the second paragraph in this informal email?
IELTS Speaking Part 2: Describe a photograph
Describe a photograph of yourself that you like. Read my sample answer and useful vocabulary list.
IELTS Listening: Great Pyramid gap-fill
Listen to a presentation about the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt, and fill the gaps in the summary sentences.
IELTS Reading: London Bridge (matching exercise)
Try this matching exercise about a famous bridge in London.
Writing Task 2: ‘Old people’s health’ topic
Let’s start writing an essay about a new topic. First, see if you can finish my introduction.
IELTS Advice: Don’t get too technical
Read my answer to a student’s question about using big, technical words from your field of work or study.
Writing Task 1: Two line graphs
Here’s an interesting line graph task that we can work on together.
General Writing Task 1: ‘Activity recommendation’ part 1
Can you write two sentences to complete the first paragraph in this informal email?
IELTS Speaking: What is the ‘real’ topic?
Sometimes one word in a speaking task can trick you because it isn’t the ‘real’ topic of the task.