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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How to get higher IELTS Band Scores using linking words and phrases

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Students are often disappointed with their IELTS score, wondering why after all the studying they’ve done, they did not receive the IELTS band score 7 they needed. Here’s where Pass IELTS Higher can help – by teaching you easy ways to improve your English techniques for the IELTS Test. 5 Reasons to use Linking in IELTS Writing and Speech One way to improve your IELTS band score is to use linking in your writing and speech. Here are 5 reasons why: Linking your ideas from sentence to sentence within each paragraph gives your writing a more complex and sophisticated feel to the … [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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How to pass the IELTS Speaking Test

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"How to pass the IELTS Speaking Test?" - I'm frequently asked to summarise the IELTS speaking exam for students. Students want to know what examiners are looking for. Students want to understand the key aspects of the IELTS speaking exam exam so they can better prepare to pass it. The IELTS Writing Test, IELTS Listening Test and IELTS Reading Test have their own posts on this site. This post provides a summary of my advice: What's the format of the IELTS Speaking Test? IELTS Speaking Test Part 1 The exam is approximately 13 minutes in length and there are three parts to the … [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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7 Idioms for Compelling English

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Native English speakers pepper both speech and writing with idioms. This makes them sound more compelling. For the IELTS Test student this is a good skill to develop. It makes speech interesting and vibrant. However, using too many idioms can make you sound like a comedy sketch – lampooning idiom users. So what is an idiom? A group of words established by usage as having a meaning not deducible from those of the individual words, e.g., a bird in the hand is worth two In the bush – this means having something that is certain is much better than taking a risk for more, because … [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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