Knowledge of Prepositions Impresses IELTS Examiners

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Most teachers of English as a second or a foreign language consider prepositions as the most difficult to master. It is no wonder why only few books comprehensively discuss them. In this post, I will introduce you to a table of prepositions made by two experts of the field (Murcia and Freeman, 2010). This table will allow learners to familiarize these short yet controversial words in the English lexicon. It is impossible to memorize all their functions, so it is advisable that students get the real experience with these grammatical items through reading a wide range of text and observing … [Read more...]

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How many English words do you need for the IELTS Test?

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Your performance in all aspects of the IELTS Test improves more with a broader vocabulary. You understand more and can express yourself better. Key attributes are required if you are to do well in the IELTS Test! It’s obvious really. Isn’t it? Here are some interesting statistical facts, which may surprise you: Just 10 words make up almost a quarter (23.7%) of the ink on any page. These are the repeated words like; a, the and of. 86,741 word families make up 100% of the ink on a page. I should add that there are more words in the English language, so there is a very, very small … [Read more...]

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IELTS Vocabulary Expansion – Adjectives and Synonyms

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Band scores in all aspects of the IELTS Test can be increased by demonstrating accurate usage of a broader vocabulary. I’ve mentioned before that one way to extend your vocabulary is to note and learn unfamiliar words together with synonyms and antonyms. You’ll recall that synonyms are words which are similar or have a related meaning to another word. Their use makes your speaking and writing much more interesting (especially to an IELTS examiner!) as they help you to avoid repeating the same words over and over and using overused words such as “like”. However, there is a … [Read more...]

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What is the IELTS Exam?

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One of the most popular English examinations today, the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) is becoming a household name. It is not surprising to read or hear countless claims, discussions, and even debates on how to get a desired band score.  To ensure success candidates must complete a sufficient amount of preparation with its four components: IELTS listening, IELTS reading, IELTS writing, and IELTS speaking. So what is the IELTS exam? Put simply, IELTS is an internationally recognised test of proficiency in the English language. Candidates’ capabilities are … [Read more...]

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IELTS Listening Test – What’s involved?

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The actual IELTS Academic listening test happens to be a particular test where lecturers are not able to help students as much as they can in other areas. The IELTS Academic listening test is approximately 40 minutes in length and there are four sections each with an individual listening passage. In each section there are 10 questions making 40 in all. Sections 1 and 2 are based on social survival in an English speaking country and sections 3 and 4 are based on a more educational and training orientation. The actual recording lasts for about 30 minutes and then students have 10 minutes at … [Read more...]

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IELTS Practice Tests – How Important?

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[ad#Google Adsense Top Post Nav Menu-Like]   IELTS practice tests allow students to learn about the possible questions and the format of the questions that can appear on the exam. People often ask about IELTS practice tests. In particular students should get an IELTS professional to assess their performance. This identifies strengths and weaknesses and allows the student to establish a better focussed preparation plan ahead the ithe IELTS test. Every student planning to take the IELTS Test needs to make sure that they take at least one IELTS practice test before taking the main … [Read more...]

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IELTS Practice Tests - One way to help you prepare for the IELTS exam is to invest in IELTS Practice Test books. These test you on all the IELTS skills of Reading, Writing, Listening and give you ideas for the topics in the Speaking Exam. The books will also give you the answers and an idea of the IELTS band you will achieve according to the score you obtain in the book’s tests. The more of these tests you try, the more accurate your answers will be, and in the Reading Tests especially, you will become more proficient at reading and understanding dense texts in a faster time. A very useful … [Read more...]

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IELTS Listening Test

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The point of the IELTS Listening test is to determine a candidate's readiness to deal with real situations and occasions which require good, accurate, understanding of English. The IELTS Listening Test simulates the broadest range of situations that a foreign person or student doing advanced study or work abroad might encounter the test is in four sections.  All of which represent typical spoken English situations.  They are: A social situation. Commonly a conversation between people about an everyday matter, for example: travel events, planning to spend time together, making personal … [Read more...]

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