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IELTS Speaking: Formal or Informal?

Formally Speaking One of the things that surprised me when I started teaching in Asia was how many formal phrases some students used. Phrases

A few months ago I wrote post about the difference between band 5 and band 8 answers on the writing test and lots of people have asked me to do the

IELTS Speaking topics: There are no common topics for IELTS Speaking, so you cannot predict what you will be asked. Memorising answers is a waste

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xaVpe-QAw7U This article will show you how to prepare for the IELTS speaking test. Understand the Speaking Test

These are the speaking tips I share with all of my IELTS classes. You can use these tips for speaking in both the academic and general IELTS

This page gives you common IELTS Speaking topics and sample answers, such as 'Do you work or study?'. You should not memorise answers; if the

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7lst4I7pVVM One of the things that separate native English speakers from those learning the language is the correct

When helping students prepare for the IELTS test, one of the biggest fears is how to do well in IELTS Grammar. IELTS Grammar is assessed in both the

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yomQOKRaU-k This post will help you prepare for the IELTS speaking test by learning 7 common question types and the