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IELTS Writing Task 2: How I use (and don’t use) linking adverbs and phrases

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4 days ago4 min read

IELTS Writing Task 2: How I use (and don’t use) linking adverbs and phrases

Now, there are two major problems I see in the way IELTS students often use linkers. One, they don’t use them at all, and the links between

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IELTS Writing Task 2: How I paraphrase 4 common phrases in Task 2 Questions

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Dec 64 min read

IELTS WRITING TASK 2

IELTS Writing Task 2: How I paraphrase 4 common phrases in Task 2 Questions

Did you know that one of the best ways to start your IELTS writing task 2 is simply to paraphrase the task question?

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IELTS Speaking: Past simple, past continuous and past perfect (narrative tenses)

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Nov 186 min read

IELTS SPEAKING

IELTS Speaking: Past simple, past continuous and past perfect (narrative tenses)

The past simple, past continuous, and past perfect. These narrative tenses make an answer in IELTS Speaking much more effective.

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The 3 things you need to know about question types in IELTS Writing Task 2

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Nov 67 min read

IELTS WRITING TASK 2

The 3 things you need to know about question types in IELTS Writing Task 2

Today we're going to look at the different kinds of IELTS Writing Task 2 questions that you might see, and discuss how you approach

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IELTS Vocabulary: 20 Advanced words & phrases for outdoor activities

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Oct 314 min read

IELTS VOCABULARY

IELTS Vocabulary: 20 Advanced words & phrases for outdoor activities

Topic specific advanced vocabulary for outdoor activities Outdoor activities is one of those topics that regularly comes up in IELTS....

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Oct 202 min read

IELTS SPEAKING

Should you lie in the IELTS test?

Should you lie in the IELTS test? This may seem like a funny question, but it’s an important one, because often candidates get into trouble

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IELTS Speaking Part 1: From 6 to 6.5 in IELTS with grammar you already know!

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Oct 134 min read

IELTS SPEAKING

IELTS Speaking Part 1: From 6 to 6.5 in IELTS with grammar you already know!

There are clearly things you can do in the IELTS test to improve your score without necessarily learning any new vocabulary or grammar.

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Writing Task 2: Band 6.5 to 7.0 just by choosing the right kind of idea

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Oct 123 min read

IELTS WRITING TASK 2

Writing Task 2: Band 6.5 to 7.0 just by choosing the right kind of idea

It’s much easier to raise your score by half a band than if you had a vocabulary or grammar problem.

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IELTS Writing Task 2: 6 Reasons Why This a Band 9 Answer

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Oct 211 min read

IELTS WRITING TASK 2

IELTS Writing Task 2: 6 Reasons Why This a Band 9 Answer

Today, we’ll discuss 6 reasons why this IELTS Writing Task 2 model answer will score in bands 8 to 9 in IELTS writing.

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IELTS Vocabulary: 20 Advanced words & phrases for restaurants and food

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Sep 264 min read

IELTS VOCABULARY

IELTS Vocabulary: 20 Advanced words & phrases for restaurants and food

If you want to reach the high bands in IELTS you'll need context specific vocabulary, so here's 20 advanced words and phrases you can use

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9 Tips that will get you a higher band in IELTS Speaking Part 1

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Sep 262 min read

IELTS SPEAKING

9 Tips that will get you a higher band in IELTS Speaking Part 1

You can be anyone or say anything you want in IELTS, so don't worry about being honest, or giving your real opinions.

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Academic Writing Task 1: How to Write an Overview

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Sep 73 min read

IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1

Academic Writing Task 1: How to Write an Overview

You should look for the most obvious trends or features in the data. At this point you should not describe any aspects of the data in detail

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Academic Writing Task 1: Introductions - Paraphrasing the Task Rubric

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Aug 283 min read

IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1

Academic Writing Task 1: Introductions - Paraphrasing the Task Rubric

The first thing you should do in the introduction of your IELTS Writing Task 2 answer, is paraphrase the task rubric

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Academic Writing Task 1: What to do and what not to do for band 7+

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Aug 264 min read

IELTS ACADEMIC WRITING TASK 1

Academic Writing Task 1: What to do and what not to do for band 7+

The task rubric gives you a lot of information about what the chart shows. Pay attention to key words in in the rubric that tell you what to

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Speaking Part 2: 15 Tips To Help You Reach Above Band 7

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Aug 13 min read

IELTS SPEAKING

Speaking Part 2: 15 Tips To Help You Reach Above Band 7

1. You must talk about what is on the card Read the card carefully. What you say doesn’t need to be true, but it must be relevant.

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Speaking Part 2: Telling Band 9 Stories with Narrative Tenses

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Jul 223 min read

IELTS SPEAKING

Speaking Part 2: Telling Band 9 Stories with Narrative Tenses

How do some people get band 8 or 9 in IELTS Speaking Part 2? Maybe it’s because they know how to use the narrative tenses to tell a story.

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Writing Task 1 (GT): How To Open and Close Formal, Semi-formal and Informal Letters

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Jun 84 min read

IELTS GENERAL WRITING TASK 1

Writing Task 1 (GT): How To Open and Close Formal, Semi-formal and Informal Letters

Let’s look at some of the best ways to open and close your letters in the IELTS General Test writing task 1, beginning with formal letters,

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Writing Task 2: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Start Writing

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Jun 84 min read

IELTS WRITING TASK 2

Writing Task 2: 5 Questions to Ask Before You Start Writing

Once you have a plan, you can begin writing an effective IELTS Writing Task 2 essay. Let's look in more detail at these 5 questions.

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3 Mistakes That Keep You Below Band 7 in Writing Task 2

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May 294 min read

IELTS WRITING TASK 2

3 Mistakes That Keep You Below Band 7 in Writing Task 2

To reach band 7 and above in IELTS you need to have good vocabulary and good grammar. That’s a given, and takes a lot of time and...

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The IELTS Writing Task 2 Band 8 Checklist

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Jan 222 min read

IELTS WRITING TASK 2

The IELTS Writing Task 2 Band 8 Checklist

This checklist can help you identify missing elements in your IELTS Writing Task 2 answer. If you include all of the elements below, your a

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