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IELTS Advice: big mistakes!
Here are some mistakes that can really affect your IELTS score:
Writing less than 150 or 250 words.
💁♂Advice: count how many words you write, on average, per line. If you write about 10 words per line, make sure that you write more than 25 lines for writing task 2.
Not separating paragraphs. Your score will immediately drop if you don't separate paragraphs clearly.
💁♂Advice: leave a full line between paragraphs.
Not answering the question (writing and speaking).
💁♂Advice: in the writing exam, keep checking the question to make sure you are answering it fully.
In the speaking exam, answer the question directly, then explain your answer.
Not finishing the reading test.
💁♂Advice: you must get to the end of the test paper. If you get stuck on a difficult question, miss it out and return to it later.
Making spelling mistakes in the listening test.
💁♂Advice: if you have a spelling problem, you must keep a list of your mistakes and learn the correct spellings by heart. Test yourself every day.
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✍️ IELTS Writing Task 1: Four pie charts essay
Model answer
Cambridge IELTS book 7, page 101:
The pie charts compare the amount of electricity produced using five different sources of fuel in two countries over two separate years.
Total electricity production increased dramatically from 1980 to 2000 in both Australia and France. While the totals for both countries were similar, there were big differences in the fuel sources used.
Coal was used to produce 50 of the total 100 units of electricity in Australia in 1980, rising to 130 out of 170 units in 2000. By contrast, nuclear power became the most important fuel source in France in 2000, producing almost 75% of the country’s electricity.
Australia depended on hydro power for just under 25% of its electricity in both years, but the amount of electricity produced using this type of power fell from 5 to only 2 units in France. Oil, on the other hand, remained a relatively important fuel source in France, but its use declined in Australia. Both countries relied on natural gas for electricity production significantly more in 1980 than in 2000.
(170 words)
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✏️ IELTS Reading: try this ⏰'time' experiment
IELTS students often say that "not having enough time" is their biggest problem in the reading test. But is time really the problem?
Try this experiment to find out how time is affecting you:
1) Normal speed
Give yourself one hour to do a full reading test (from one of the Cambridge books). Or just take one passage and do that in 20 minutes. How many correct answers did you get?
2) Too fast
Give yourself just 30 minutes to do a full reading test, or only 10 minutes to do one passage. Use skimming, scanning, guessing, or any other 'trick' to get through all of the questions. This goes against my normal advice, but it's fine for this experiment.
3) Too slow
Give yourself 2 hours to do a full reading test, or 40 minutes to do one passage. Read everything slowly and carefully, and aim for a perfect score!
👉 Results:
What happened when you performed this experiment? What scores did you get at normal, fast and slow speeds? Was time really the big problem, or did the experiment highlight any other difficulties?
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Pauline Cullen, who is a famous and accomplished writer of super effective Cambridge books, was asked the following questions in the interview:
00:19 🤏 How important is vocabulary in IELTS?
01:56 🤏 How can we use magazines and articles to improve vocabulary?
03:24 🤏 What tips do you recommend to learn vocabulary?
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Cambridge IELTS 16 Test 4
Model Answer
In the future all cars, buses, and trucks will be driverless. The only people travelling inside these vehicles would be passengers.
Do you think the advantages of driverless vehicles outweigh the disadvantages?
Technological advances are leading towards all vehicles becoming automated and not having a driver. I believe the merits of this far exceed the drawbacks.
The main benefit of this phenomenon is the increase in safety. The absence of a driver means that human error can be totally eliminated. More precisely, car accidents will no longer result from a lapse of concentration or poor judgment in the operation of a vehicle. For example, there will no longer be an issue with intoxicated drivers getting behind the wheel and endangering themselves and others on the road.
In addition, it will be more enjoyable for all occupants of a vehicle as no one will have to perform driving duties. People who would have been drivers can now relax during a journey. For instance, they will be able to watch movies or interact with their friends on social media while travelling. Furthermore, the stress of a long drive can be avoided, meaning that they can arrive at the destination in a more relaxed state.
However, there are likely to be cyber-criminals who will attempt to take advantage of this situation. Hackers may seize control of these vehicles and use them for their own nefarious purposes. For example, a hacker could use an automated vehicle as a getaway vehicle or to block traffic in order to evade the police. Even worse, they could hack into police vehicles rendering them useless in a chase.
In conclusion, I believe that the positives of this phenomenon greatly outweigh the negatives. This is because the increase in safety and enjoyment when travelling surpass the threat posed by cyber-criminals.
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IELTS Speaking Part 3: competitions🏆
The following questions come from Cambridge IELTS 7. Some of the good words and phrases are underlined.
1. Why do you think some school teachers use competitions as class activities?
I think teachers use competitions to motivate the children in their classes. I'm sure that teachers try all kinds of activities to engage their pupils, and competitions might be one of the best ways to keep children interested or get them excited. Children love winning things.
2. Is it a good thing to give prizes to children who do well at school? Why?
It might be a good idea to encourage children to do well in games or sports, but I don't think we should give children prizes for their academic work. Children need to learn that the reason for studying is to learn useful things that will help them in their lives. I don't like the idea of children thinking that they will only work hard if there is a prize.
3. Would you say that schools for young children have become more or less competitive since you were that age? Why?
I'd say that they have become more competitive since I was young. Children now have to take exams from a much younger age, so I think there is more of a focus on doing well in tests. Parents also seem to be getting more competitive; I think that many parents push their children to do extra homework rather than letting them play with friends.
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Perfect for students at band 4.0 and above, this study guide has EVERYTHING you need to prepare for IELTS Academic or General Training.
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How many hours do I need to prepare for my exam?
It takes approximately 200 guided learning hours for a language learner to progress from one level of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) to the next.
For example, a candidate who has got a band score of 6.0 in IELTS, at level B2 on the CEFR, might need approximately 200 hours of lessons and supervised study in order to get a band score of 7.0 in IELTS, which is aligned to level C1 on the CEFR.
However, there are a number of factors that can affect how long it will take to increase your level of English, including:
👉 your language learning background
👉 the intensity of your study
👉 your age
👉 the amount of study/exposure outside of lesson times
The table above suggests how many guided learning hours you might need to reach each level of the CEFR. These figures are intended as a guideline only. You may require more or less time and support depending on your own needs
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IELTS Speaking Part 1: which method is best ?
A student asked me whether it's a good idea to give long, detailed answers or short, direct answers in part 1 of the speaking test. Let's look at two example answers for the same question. Do you know which method I recommend ?
Question:
What do you dislike about your school or your job ?
Long, detailed answer:
As much as I enjoy teaching and derive a lot of pleasure from it, there are certain aspects of this occupation that are not so desirable, just like any other line of work, really. One of those things is the unsocial working hours. Teachers usually have to teach in the evening because that’s the only time that makes sense for students and working adults. On top of that, the workload is colossal. I mean, we have to spend a lot of time marking students’ essays and answering students’ questions, and all this invisible hard graft is usually not appreciated. So being a teacher is no small task.
Short, direct answer:
I’d have to say that marking essays is my least favourite aspect of my job as a teacher, because marking is time-consuming and it requires a lot of concentration to do it properly.
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IELTS Listening: mastering part 1
Part 1 is supposed to be the easy part of the listening test. It is almost always a simple gap-fill exercise with basic information about some kind of booking or appointment.
But does this mean that you don't need to practise part 1? No.
I recommend doing lots of practice for part 1. You should be aiming for 10 out of 10 in this part of the listening test because you will probably lose points in parts 2, 3 and 4.
In fact, a good idea would be to focus only on part 1 until you regularly get 10 out of 10. Get as many of the official Cambridge books as you can, and do all of the part 1 questions.
❗️Don't move on to parts 2, 3 and 4 until you master part 1.
Note: there are some [official listening tests samples] 🤏
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IELTS Writing Task 1 - Process ♻️
Cambridge IELTS 16 Test 4
Model answer
The process diagram illustrates how plastic bottles are recycled. Overall, there are nine steps starting with bottles being thrown in the trash and ending with products being made from the recycled plastic.
The first three steps involved collecting and sorting plastic. The whole process begins with plastic bottles being thrown into garbage bins. Next, garbage trucks collect these bins. Subsequently, the plastic bottles end-up in a recycling centre where they are sorted by hand into bottles that can be recycled and bottles that cannot.
The next stages focus on using the recyclable plastic. This starts with compressing the recyclable plastic bottles together. These compressed blocks are then fed into a grinder that crushes them and transfers them into a tank where they are washed. Subsequently, plastic is put into a machine that transforms them into pellets. Next, plastic pallets are heated and turned into raw material suitable for making plastic products. After this, finished products are created from the raw material. Some of these finished goods may end up being thrown out into trash cans and re-entering the recycling process
[180 words]
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🗣 IELTS Speaking Part 1: laughing 😁
The following questions are taken from Cambridge IELTS 7, page 55. The aim in part 1 is to give short, simple answers. Don't worry about using 'difficult' grammar.
1. What kinds of thing make you laugh?
I laugh most when I'm with friends talking about funny things that have happened to us. I also like watching comedians and comedy films.
2. Do you like making other people laugh?
Yes, it's a nice feeling when you can make someone laugh because you can see that you've made them happy. It's great to share a funny moment with someone.
3. Do you think it's important for people to laugh?
Yes, of course. It's important to see the funny side of things; humour helps us not to take life too seriously. I think that laughter is good for our health.
4. Is laughing the same as feeling happy?
It's not exactly the same because you can be happy without laughing, and sometimes we laugh when something bad has happened; a sense of humour can help us to cope with difficult situations
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Cambridge IELTS 7 Writing Task 1 Test 4
The pie charts below show the units electricity production by fuel source in Australia and France in 1980 and 2000
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Cambridge IELTS 16 Test 1
Model Answer
In some countries, more people are becoming interested in finding out about the history of the house or building they live in.
What are the reasons for this?
How can people research this question?
In many nations, people have an increasing fascination with learning about the background of their place of residence. This essay discusses some of the motives for this as well as how people can unearth this kind of information.
There are two main reasons for this phenomenon. The primary one is due to concern over potential building problems. By examining past records of one’s place of abode the structural soundness of the building can be determined. Moreover, many people like to verify that high-quality building materials were used. Another factor is due to curiosity. Many people wonder about who has lived in their house in the past and delight over the potential discovery of previous occupancy by a famous person.
There are many methods to discover the history of a building. The most effective one is to check public records. From these records we are able to determine who the building was built by and blueprints of the structural integrity of the construction. Another effective method is to simply ask neighbours. In many cases, neighbours have been living in the area for a long time and have a wealth of information. Furthermore, houses in the same neighbourhood often share many characteristics.
In conclusion, the main reasons why people are interested in discovering the background of their places of residence is due to concern over the structural soundness of the premises as well as a natural curiosity. The best ways to find out this information are to search public records or simply ask around the neighbourhood.
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🎧 IELTS Listening: are you doing these things?
Are you doing the following things in order to prepare and practise for the IELTS listening test?
1⃣ working through as many of the tests in the official Cambridge IELTS books as possible
2⃣ doing the listening test samples on the official IELTS website
3⃣ analysing any mistakes that you make when doing the above tests
4⃣ listening to difficult parts of each test several times, until you hear and understand all of the correct answers
5⃣ checking the written transcripts (at the back of the Cambridge books) carefully for any questions that you found difficult
6⃣ noting new words and any spellings that you got wrong
7⃣ listening to as much English as possible to improve your ear (not just IELTS tests, but news reports, documentaries, talks, presentations, interviews, films, TV programmes etc. that you find on the Internet)
If you're doing all of these things, keep going! You might not notice it, but your listening will be improving gradually
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✍IELTS Reading: the importance of vocabulary
IELTS Reading is basically a vocabulary test. If you don't understand words or phrases in the text, it will be difficult to get the right answers.
Try doing the test on page 46-49 of Cambridge IELTS book 4. Here is some of the key vocabulary from this test:
When I did this test with my students, nobody knew that a "chronic" illness means a "long-term" illness. The words "disillusioned" and "sceptical" also caused problems.
If you didn't know these words, look them up and write them down in your notebook.
❗️If you don't have a vocabulary notebook, you should start one now!
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Here is one-billion question How do examiners assess speaking?
Watch Gad, with Jill Cosh (Cambridge English Consultants), talking to Nuria about how IELTS Speaking is assessed.
Remember that the things the examiners are looking for are the same as the things that make good spoken communication outside the test. So the way to do your best in IELTS Speaking is to show the examiner that you can communicate effectively in English.
Look at the downloads at the bottom of the page. One of these is the Band Descriptors that Gad mentions, and the other is a simple guide to the Speaking assessment criteria.
The pdf ‘How is the Speaking paper assessed?’, and many other resources in this course, come from the Official Cambridge Guide to IELTS from
🔰Cambridge University Press and Cambridge English Language Assessment.
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IELTS Writing Task 2
Cambridge IELTS 16 Test 3
Model Answer
Many manufactured food and drink products contain high levels of sugar, which causes many health problems. Sugary products should be made more expensive to encourage people to consume less sugar.
Do you agree or disagree?
Many people believe that food and beverages that are high in sugar should be sold at high prices to discourage people from consuming these unhealthy products. I totally disagree because I think that it is unfair to consumers charge more for these products and also because there are other more effective ways to discourage consumption of these types of goods.
The main reason why I believe these products should not be made more expensive is that it is unfair to shoppers. These types of goods, when consumed in moderation, are not a health risk and therefore it does not seem reasonable that everybody who consumes these goods should have to pay more. Furthermore, for people on a tight budget, a sweet snack is an affordable luxury. However, if prices are hiked this might put people’s favourite snack out of reach.
In addition, there are more effective ways to decrease the consumption of sugary goods. The best way is for the government to engage in public service advertising to educate the public about the need to eat these types of products in moderation. This type of approach has been useful with other vices such as alcohol and cigarettes and so it seems reasonable that it will also work for sugary products. Another effective way to decrease the consumption is to ban advertising of these types of products. I feel this will be effective because it will create less of a psychological desire to consume these types of goods.
In conclusion, I am totally against increasing the price of confectionery. This is because it is not fair to consumers and there are better ways to reduce consumption of these sugary goods.
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Introduction to the Cambridge English Scale 📊
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👨🏫 IELTS Reading: a good study technique
When practising with the Cambridge IELTS books, try this study technique:
1. Choose a reading passage.
2. Go to the back of the book and get the correct answers.
3. Study the passage with the aim of proving why those answers are correct.
4. Make a keyword table
When you know what the answers are, you can focus on exam technique: searching for keywords, then reading the relevant part of the passage carefully. You might find this helps you more than simply testing yourself would.
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IELTS Speaking Part 1: which method is best ?
Is it a good idea to give long, detailed answers or short, direct answers in part 1 of the speaking test ?
Source: ielts-simon.com
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Official IELTS listening test samples with 💽 audios
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👨🏫 Cambridge IELTS 15 Reading answers with detailed explanations
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Cambridge IELTS 16 Writing Task 1
The diagram above shows the process ♻️ for recycling plastic bottles
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