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School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From September 2021

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From September 2021

Covid has created a huge demand for skilled workers in many countries. As a result, we have been busier than ever, helping our clients to make use of their talents and emigrate abroad. We have also been creating new products — more on that below. Where We've Been One...

Spotlight Vocabulary, September 2021

Spotlight Vocabulary, September 2021

Welcome to the September 2021 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. We have a lot of high-level articles this month that supply high-level vocabulary as well as ideas to help you pass the IELTS test. We are often asked how to think of ideas for an essay — the answer is to...

IELTS Writing Task 2 (Double Question): Childbearing Age

IELTS Writing Task 2 (Double Question): Childbearing Age

This week's model answer tackles the double-question Task 2  format.  With this kind of question, a four-paragraph template works best – one body paragraph for each question. It is important to answer both sides of the question equally – so try to make sure your body...

IELTS & OET News: September 2021

IELTS & OET News: September 2021

The major English speaking countries are out of step in their tentative returns to post-pandemic normality. In the Northern hemisphere, the Canadian, UK and US borders are all reopening - so if you’re looking to emigrate to one of those countries, now’s the time to...

IELTS General Writing Task 1:  Problems with a lecture theatre (formal)

IELTS General Writing Task 1: Problems with a lecture theatre (formal)

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...

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From September 2021

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, September 2021

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

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...

IELTS & OET News: September 2021

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...