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  The 5 worst pieces of advice for the IELTS speaking exam!

  14 June 2022

  The role of any teacher is to help their students maximise their exam scores. However, over the years Nick and I have noticed that many teachers are giving advice for the IELTS speaking exam that could actually harm their scores not improve them. Obviously, this is not intentional, but it can be difficult as an examiner to sit and watch a student put into practice “techniques” that they have been given by a teacher, knowing that they could have reached a higher score if they had just responded naturally to the questions. 

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  Let’s do a full IELTS speaking test together!

  31 May 2022

  Hey! Today Nick and I are continuing our “Let’s do” series by completing a full IELTS speaking test. First, you will get a chance to answer the questions in a similar way to the real exam, and then you can listen on as Nick (our very own native speaker who is an ex-examiner) attempts the same test. That way you can listen to how the test is actually conducted and compare your answers to his. Plus, you will be getting the opportunity to hear what a Band 9.0 test sounds like!

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  Learning IELTS vocabulary in context

  25 May 2022

  Today, Nick and I look at the importance of learning IELTS vocabulary in context. We will start by analysing this Instagram post with synonyms for “highest” to show how the dictionary can definitely NOT be your friend.

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  IELTS Listening – Cambridge IELTS 15 Test 4

  17 May 2022

  Hey everyone! In a recent podcast, Nick and I completed an Academic reading passage from Cambridge 16 Test 4. Today, we thought that we would do the listening from the same test.

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  How to write IELTS agree disagree essay introductions!

  03 May 2022

  Hey! Today Nick and I are trying a new style of lesson. Instead of giving you lots of information about one topic, we are going to break down one element of essay writing – how to write an introduction to an IELTS agree disagree essay.

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  Cambridge IELTS Reading – Changes in Reading Habits

  26 April 2022

  Join Nick and I today as we go through the Cambridge IELTS Reading – Changes in Reading Habits from Cambridge 16, Test Four, Passage Two. In the lesson, we will demonstrate how you can use our Read Once, Read Well technique. If you have not listened to our previous episode about the technique, then I strongly recommend that you do so before you listen to today’s lesson.

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  How should you present your opinion in an IELTS Discuss Both Views essay?

  19 April 2022

  One of the most common questions asked about IELTS writing is how you should present your opinion in an IELTS Discuss Both Views essay. Do you need to write a separate paragraph with your opinion? Can you wait until the conclusion to “reveal” your opinion? And what does it mean to offer “positive” arguments for each view? That is what Nick and I will discuss in today’s episode.

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  Plan your IELTS preparation perfectly!

  08 April 2022

  Preparing for IELTS can feel daunting with four modules to prepare for and seemingly endless amounts of information available online to “help” you do so. But, how long do you really need to prepare for IELTS? And what should you cover if you only have one month or two months to prepare? That is what Nick and I will discuss in this episode – by the end, you should know how to plan your IELTS preparation perfectly!

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  Cambridge IELTS 16 GT essay questions analysed!

  28 March 2022

  This week, Shelly is in Brussels (drinking all the beer and eating all the mussels) so we thought we would have an easy episode this week and look at the Cambridge IELTS 16 essay questions.

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  Understanding uncountable and plural nouns once and for all!

  22 March 2022

  One of the enduring problems for many IELTS test-takers is being able to use uncountable and plural nouns correctly. Today, Nick and I take a deep-dive into the common problems that IELTS test-takers make in their writing and speaking.

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