In the IELTS General Training Writing Task 1, you'll be asked to write a letter in response to a practical, everyday situation. This could be a complaint, a request, an application, or an invitation. The tone can range from formal to informal, depending on the...
Weather and seasons are common topics in the IELTS Speaking test. On this page, you'll find useful vocabulary, IELTS-style questions, and sample answers to help you speak naturally and confidently about the climate, seasonal changes, and how weather affects daily...
2025: A Year in Review What a year it has been! From January's snowy school visits to November's community woodland investment, 2025 has been a year of growth, connection, and transformation—both for English With An Expert and for the students we've had the privilege...
A Year of Major Changes in Testing, Immigration, and Global Mobility 2025 has been one of the most eventful years in memory for IELTS test takers and anyone planning to study, work, or migrate abroad. From AI-powered speaking tests being trialled to sweeping...
November has flown by in a whirlwind of lessons, content creation, and one rather exciting bit of news! Where We've Been This month we became co-owners of Long Lands Common, a 30-acre community woodland project near Harrogate and Knaresborough. The site sits on a...
Welcome to the November 2025 edition of our monthly IELTS news update. This month brings significant developments across the English language testing landscape, major immigration policy changes in key destination countries, and continued evolution in the competitive...
Many IELTS candidates find themselves writing about public health policies, particularly those relating to diet and lifestyle choices. Questions about government intervention in food markets appear regularly in the exam because they touch on universal concerns:...
Introduction to Line Graph Questions Line graph tasks are among the most common question types in IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, typically showing changes over time for one or more data series. Many candidates struggle to describe trends accurately while selecting the...
October has been wonderfully busy! Where We’ve Been I finally met an online contact in person after years of knowing her online – we braved a chilly Sunday morning outside York Minster, and it reminded me yet again that while digital connections are brilliant, nothing...
Welcome to our monthly IELTS news roundup, where we track the latest developments that matter to test candidates worldwide. Each month, we monitor official announcements from IELTS Partners, changes in the English language testing landscape, and immigration policy...