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IELTS Speaking – 5 things to do to get your Band 7 and 8

In my experience there are two camps of IELTS speaking students – those for whom the speaking presents no problems whatsoever and those for whom it is a worry and the difference generally between these two groups is practice. In fact speaking is all about speaking – if you do it regularly you will be […]

The Twelfth Day of Christmas – IELTS Speaking – my final words of advice

Today is the twelfth day of Christmas and the celebration of Twelfth Night. In the past this was a very big celebration with people feasting and partying well into the night. In other countries in Europe twelfth night and tomorrow January 6th (the feast of the 3 Kings) are big festivals but in the UK […]

The Eleventh Day of Christmas – more about IELTS Speaking – putting on your best performance!

Just two days left of the Christmas Season – it’s all gone so fast! Today is tinged with sadness as the festival that we prepared so long for, that we looked forward to for several weeks is now almost over and we will have to wait another whole year for it to come around again […]

The Tenth Day of Christmas – IELTS Speaking – how to knock the examiner’s socks off!

We’re coming towards the end of our Christmas season now. Today is the tenth day of Christmas we’re into the new year yet still a little in party mood. Some people will most likely start to take down their Christmas decorations today although others may want to stretch the Christmas season as much as they […]

10 Easy Ways to Boost Your Spoken Language Skills

I’ve been thinking about some quick ways in which you can practise English as you go about your daily life. I realise that not everybody is in a position where they are surrounded by English every day. (Although, if you can swing it, an immersion programme is an excellent way to skyrocket your English progress, and […]

Are Some People Better at Learning Languages than Others?

I’m sure there is a lot of scientific and linguistic research about this topic and this is not a scholarly post. It is something I have thought about often in the years that I have been teaching and learning languages and I simply wanted to share my thoughts with you. I hope that they strike […]

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 […]

How 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 […]

Take 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 […]

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