Category Archives for Uncategorized

Managing Time In IELTS Reading

I would say that 99% of people who approach me about IELTS Reading tell me that the biggest problem in reading is managing time. I don’t actually agree that this is ever the reason – I think the biggest problem in reading is getting the right answers. You can easily test this by doing a reading […]

Continue reading

The Seventh Day of Christmas – now we’ll look at writing

Today is New Year’s Eve, the very last day of the year and one which is celebrated all across the world. Here in the UK people celebrate in different ways. For the people of Scotland they have a huge celebration – more important than Christmas – called Hogmanay. Others prefer to celebrate in clubs or […]

Continue reading

The Sixth Day of Christmas – final advice on IELTS Reading

We are now half-way through our celebration and the end of the year is coming. Tomorrow is a special day in the Christmas holiday season and also for people all around the world. It’s the time when we say goodbye to 2017 and open our arms to 2018 and what it has to offer us. […]

Continue reading

The Third Day of Christmas – even more IELTS Listening

  There is no special name for today but after the first two days – which are public holidays – some people have to go back to work. Those who are lucky to have a longer holiday (or if it’s a weekend) will continue to visit friends and family, have or go to parties.   […]

Continue reading

The First Day of Christmas – IELTS Listening

Today is Christmas Day! It is one of the most important and exciting days in our calendar here in the UK. Today, all across the UK, people will be exchanging presents and ‘making merry’ – eating a huge feast of turkey, vegetables and stuffings as well as Christmas pudding and traditional mince pies. It is […]

Continue reading

How to Pass IELTS in Your Sleep

I spoke to an IELTS student yesterday whose exam will be in 10 days. He took his last IELTS exam a few months ago. I asked him what preparation he was doing and he told me that he had just started preparing this week as the exam was coming soon and prior to that he […]

Continue reading

Finding the Best IELTS Teacher for YOU

    Choosing the teacher that will help you best with your IELTS, especially if you are looking to work online or one to one, is a very important decision. There is a lot of choice and you need to know that the teacher you choose is going to help you to achieve the score […]

Continue reading

How much can YouTube videos really help your IELTS?

I know that YouTube is a popular source of material for IELTS students and I truly believe that ANYTHING you do in English is all very helpful and there are some amazing teachers on YouTube who give very freely of their time and knowledge and all of this is really worth watching and taking on […]

Continue reading

What is the Best Way to Prepare to Take Your IELTS?

There is a lot of information about taking the IELTS out there.  Sometimes the hardest part of preparing to take the IELTS can be deciding where to focus your studying efforts.  That is where I can help you.  My name is Berni Wall, and I started to work with IELTS students about 20 years ago […]

Continue reading

How Should I Begin Preparing for My IELTS Exam?

Exams are often a major cause of stress for anyone. Taking one that could determine your entire future is grounds for a mental breakdown. The important thing to remember is that with proper preparation, you can significantly reduce anxiety and even boost your confidence level—which can help to improve your score as well.

Continue reading
Translate »