IELTS Writing Task 1: Understanding and Interpreting Data

In this particular writing task, you will be looking at graphs where you are to understand what each axis is measuring, bar and pie charts where the key tells you what each different bar or area represents, and tables where the reading of the data across the rows and down the columns help you

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Band Score in IELTS Writing

The writing task in IELTS may have different presentations, but the key elements in producing a well-crafted written response is not that different from those of other standardized tests. Just like in other standardized tests, planning your writing is of great importance before actually

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Listening Skills for IELTS: Matching

In this task, you will hear items in a numbered list in order throughout the listening. The numbered list is always in the same order as you hear it in the recording, but the ideas in the said list may be expressed in a different way in the recording. This task tests your ability to use synonyms

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Listening Skills for IELTS: Short-Answer Questions

This task tests your ability to predict the type of information needed to answer the questions. So, predicting what the speaker will talk about is an important skill you must have. Here are some tips to guide you.

•Read the questions before you listen to the text and consider what the

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Listening Skills for IELTS: Multiple Choice

Some IELTS multiple choice questions test your understanding of synonyms and some test your understanding of different parts of speech. Here are some tips that you can use as you approach multiple choice questions of the listening section:

•A brief introduction is given at the beginning of

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How to Improve Your Vocabulary Through Reading

Reading, without question, is the one of the best ways to boost your vocabulary. Not only do you see words used in context, but also you expose yourself to new words. So invoke interest in reading, and this is achievable by simply picking reading materials that you find enjoyable and

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Grammar Made Easy: Talking about the Present Using the Passive Voice

Sentences can be expressed in two voices, active or passive voice. You are required to pinpoint the difference between the two to be able to speak fluent English.

In active voice, the doer of the action is called “subject” while the receiver of the action is called “object”. Consider

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English Grammar Made Easy: Talking about the Present

#1 The simple present is used to express actions that are habitual or usually repeated. It could be a hobby that you are very fond of doing or a habit you have developed over the years

Dad leaves for work at 7 am.

Maria usually pays her bills on time.

The train leaves at 3 pm, so we

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Speaking Skills for IELTS: Discourse Repair and Fluency

Remember:

In the interview, it’s quite normal to hear yourself make factual mistakes as you speak. Should this happen during your exchange with the interviewer, use appropriate phrases like or rather, no, sorry, I mean, I should say for correction and continue to speak fluently.
Do not

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