Category Archives for IELTS Speaking Tips
Practical Pronunciation Practices
Pronunciation is one of those things that always seems to be left out in the cold, so to speak, when learning English. We all want to speak fluently and accurately, have good listening and writing skills and improve our reading and vocabulary; but unless there are any real issues, pronunciation can wait. When working to […]
Continue readingHow Can I Prepare for the Speaking Section of the IELTS?
Your approach to preparation in the IELTS tells me a lot about how you will succeed. I meet students who are organised, who have a plan and who create a process for their learning and their preparation. They balance their general English practice with their IELTS test practice and know that it is impossible to […]
Continue readingTake Your First Step to Passing the IELTS: IELTS Step by Step Learning Programme
There is so much information out there about taking the IELTS test and developing your language skills. An overwhelming amount of information. It can take months or even years to go through it all and to figure out what works for you! What if there was a way that you could get focused training to […]
Continue reading5 tips for IELTS Part 2 (cue cards)
Students often tell me that they worry about Part 2 in the IELTS speaking exam because they don’t have enough to say. The key, as with everything in IELTS, is more practice. Make sure that you get good at this part – don’t worry about it. Here are some ideas for practising this part of […]
Continue readingThe 3 biggest mistakes made in IELTS speaking
The IELTS speaking exam is the one place where you have control so make sure you are confident enough to take advantage of this and score a high band. The examiner will feed you the questions but you must take the opportunity to use this part of the test to really show what you can […]
Continue readingHow to improve your Speaking and Listening
As with reading and writing, these two skills are linked. You can use language from your listening practice to help with your speaking and vice versa. The more you practice the speaking the more you will be able to pick up on the listening. Can you think about examples of issues you have with either […]
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