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How to Ace IELTS Speaking

This month we’re having a bit of a speaking-fest. I have noticed that many people ask about speaking and want to practise. This is great because there is no better way to improve your speaking than speaking! Of course the exam is not just about speaking – you need to use your spoken language in different […]

Why YouTube can’t improve IELTS speaking

I want to explain something about speaking and that is that it is an organic, active and necessary human activity which requires more than one person. We all learn to speak from babyhood and it is something that parents support and teach and indeed become anxious about if their child is not speaking when they reach […]

3 IELTS Speaking Essentials for Success

For many of you, the speaking part of IELTS is easy and you might not need to do a lot of practice. This is most likely because you use English every day in and are quite comfortable speaking English. For others of you it can be quite worrying and you may be afraid of this […]

IELTS Speaking exercises to do on your own

Things you can practise by yourselfPart OneSearch for typical questionsImagine what you would say if you were asked thisIf you can work with a friend, then be examiner and studentRecord the conversations, analyse and repeat to improve Part TwoThis is better practised by yourself (unless you can get good feedback)Pick a topic, speak, record yourself, […]

4 things to avoid in IELTS speaking

We talk a lot about what to do when taking the IELTS, well here are a few things NOT to do in your speaking exam.Don’t memorize answers. When it comes to the speaking part, it may seem like preparing and memorizing an answer may be the way to go, but don’t do it! Examiners can […]

6 tips for IELTS Speaking 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 the […]

Is Pronunciation important in IELTS?

To be honest in the IELTS everything is important. If you want to achieve a really high band then you need to focus on every, tiny part of your English to maximise your chances. So yes, pronunciation is important especially if your pronunciation might stop the examiner from understanding everything you say or if you […]

Improve your IELTS Speaking

I have recently been working with a number of students who want to improve their IELTS speaking. This is great news as often students are a little gung-ho about this and don’t really prepare well and end up disappointed in the exam. I know that for some people speaking is actually the most difficult thing […]

3 things you should know about mastering IELTS Speaking

For many, the speaking part of IELTS is easy and they do not need to do a lot of practice. This is most likely because they use English every day in their work and are quite comfortable speaking English. For others it can be quite worrying and they are afraid of this part of the […]

Your Top 10 IELTS Speaking Questions

1. I don’t have anybody to practise speaking with, how can I improve my speaking?This is a conundrum for many people, especially if you love in a remote area. Clearly to improve speaking you have to speak! However, all is not lost because there are some things you can do to practise. Firstly are you absolutely […]

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