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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IELTS Preparation – How prepared are you?

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Preparation is the key to success in IELTS. How to exactly do this is what our IELTS Preparation course offers. In this post, I will attempt to define ‘preparedness’ as far as our IELTS Writing and IELTS Speaking coaching is concerned. When do you think you are prepared to take the test? Is there anything else to remember after preparation? How long should good IELTS preparation be? A three month period is what we advise for an intensive training that includes practice tests and coaching sessions with an expert. This is the time to study the entire test format and master the … [Read more...]

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IELTS Writing – How to Ace the Two Writing Tasks

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There are many reasons why students do not get the band they require in their IELTS writing. Probably the most obvious reason is that when students practise the IELTS writing task ones and task twos outside of the academic environment, they are not as strict with themselves about the time limits, which under exam conditions are strenuously controlled, so that you have exactly one hour in which to write the two tasks. Prepare wisely and develop your English – but time your writing and stick to it rigidly If you give yourself more than the allotted times when you prepare, you will have … [Read more...]

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Better IELTS Writing: Mastering Articles for Higher IELTS Band Scores

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One of the most common mistakes in IELTS Writing is incorrect use of articles. Mastering the three articles in English will give your writing a band score boost. There are two categories of article: definite and indefinite. Definite Article – “the” The definite article ‘the’ is used to introduce a certain or particular noun. In short, the noun being talked about is familiar to both the speaker/writer and the listener/reader. See the example below: Susan:   Did you enjoy the party? Nina:     Yes, I did! In the example above, both Susan and Nina refer to a … [Read more...]

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