This month's model essay is a formal letter about problems with a lecture theatre. You will know when you have to write a formal letter in IELTS because the instructions will tell you to begin your letter Dear Sir/Madam ... It is always important in the Writing test...
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School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From August 2021
It has been a very busy month at With an Expert! What have we been up to Early in the month, we met with representatives of Cambridge to discuss our experiences with the IELTS test — keeping ourselves at the cutting edge of the latest developments in the testing...
Spotlight Vocabulary, August 2021
Welcome to the August 2021 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. Below you will find links to articles containing the kind of vocabulary and ideas you need to score IELTS band 7.0 or higher. If you would like to see many more articles like this, you can find more on...
IELTS Speaking Test Sample: Technology
Technology keeps advancing and could be a Part 1, 2 or 3 topic in the IELTS Speaking test. In Part 2, You might be asked to describe something that is not your computer or phone - so you should try and think of other items you have, e.g. a smartwatch. Read the...
Model IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Pie chart and bar chart — Health and Fitness
IELTS Writing Academic Task 1 is the most challenging task — not least because of the large number of different types of data sets you may encounter. The model answer below answers a pie and bar chart combination illustrating health and fitness data. The essay follows...
IELTS and OET News: August 2021
If you’re looking to work or study in Australia or Canada, the news this month is looking particularly positive for you. Both countries are in urgent need of English speakers to fill certain job roles, and both countries are changing rules to make more visas...
School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From July 2021
With the lifting of Covid restrictions in the UK, we have been busier than ever. What is life like in your country at the moment? Join our new Member’s Area by clicking on the Membership link in the top menu to let us all know! What have we been up to? In July, we...
Spotlight Vocabulary, July 2021
Welcome to the July 2021 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. In this series, we introduce you to high-level articles. If you have trouble thinking of ideas on test day - reading these articles will help you. The articles also contain high-level vocabulary that will help...
Model IELTS WRITING TASK 2: Live Performances
Below is a model answer for a Task 2 'Do the advantages outweigh the disadvantages?' essay. With this type of question, you could either talk about the advantages or the disadvantages. However, for a well-balanced essay, it would be best to address both sides and to...
Model IELTS Task 1 Letter: Semi-formal complaint to a cleaner
Below you will find a model answer for a semi-formal General IELTS Task 1 letter. A semi-formal letter is usually written to someone whose name you know, but on a professional basis. It is important when answering the question that you pay equal attention to each of...