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School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From February 2024

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From February 2024

Crikey! We are into March already! Are you any closer to achieving your goals in the Year of the Wooden Dragon? Where We’ve Been Physically we’ve kept our feet on the ground in our UK office. Digitally, we have traversed the world many times over, helping our clients...

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Milk Sales

IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Milk Sales

The Academic version of IELTS Writing Task 1 is the toughest part of the test for most.  We strongly advise practising this kind of task as much as you can before your test day.  You might like to answer the question below before reading our analysis of how it should...

IELTS Speaking Test Preparation on Leisure Activities

IELTS Speaking Test Preparation on Leisure Activities

Welcome to our IELTS Speaking Test Preparation on Leisure Activities One of the key topics often explored in the test is 'Leisure Activities.'  It's a broad subject that touches upon how we spend our free time, pursue hobbies, and enjoy recreational activities. To...

IELTS & OET News Tracker: February 2024

IELTS & OET News Tracker: February 2024

The Latest IELTS News Welcome to the second news tracker of 2024, bringing you some of the latest IELTS updates and immigration news since we last left you in January! Recent IELTS Questions and Topics For those looking to get a sense of the recent IELTS exam content,...

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From February 2024

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From January 2024

We have hit the road running in 2024 with more success stories, a new book in the pipeline and a new package of group lessons under development!   Where We’ve Been Aside from our professional duties, we celebrated Burns Night at a special Scottish whisky-tasting...

IELTS Writing Task 2 [Agree/Disagree] Does Upbringing Affect Adulthood?

IELTS Writing Task 2 [Agree/Disagree] Does Upbringing Affect Adulthood?

Parenting and success are two topics that crop up in the IELTS test from time to time. Consider this question and how you would approach it before reading our model answer and rationale … IELTS Task 2 Prompt You should spend about 40 minutes on this task. Write about...

IELTS & OET News Tracker: February 2024

IELTS & OET News Tracker: January 2024

Welcome to the first IELTS News Tracker of 2024. As we head into the new year, here are the latest developments surrounding the IELTS and migration news. The Latest IELTS News There have been some new IELTS developments over the last month, including how IELTS scores...

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From February 2024

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From December 2023

As 2023 draws to a close, it's time to reflect on a year filled with unique teaching experiences and student successes in IELTS.  Each month brought its own set of challenges and triumphs, from adapting to changing test formats and conditions to celebrating the...

The Best IELTS Books In 2024 – IELTS Reading List

The Best IELTS Books In 2024 – IELTS Reading List

Every English test, exam and course that you can take requires a strong reading list behind it in order for you to attain the highest grade. The IELTS test is no different. So here we have compiled a comprehensive list of recommended books for IELTS preparation....