This week’s model answer tackles the question type that asks whether something is a positive or negative development. With this kind of question, you could follow a 4- or 5-paragraph model. You might devote each body paragraph to something positive, or something...
This month, it’s all about what’s happening down under - and it’s good news for English speaking migrants! The country is steadily returning to normality - and migrants can expect a warmer welcome than ever before. Here’s what’s been happening. IELTS News There has...
This month we are returning to IELTS Writing General Task 1. This time we have tackled an informal letter – which is usually one written to a friend. Unlike Speaking, Writing is marked for Task Achievement – which effectively means you must answer all parts of the...
Borders are opening and we've been busy unlocking doors for our students! Where We’ve Been As usual, we have had a very busy and active month on behalf of test-takers! The UKVI IELTS test is now available online Part of our time has been reacting to the news that you...
Welcome to the October 2021 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. In this series, we curate articles that contain ideas and high-level vocabulary you can use in tests like IELTS or OET. These are just a selection of the articles we read in April; you can find more on...
Sport appears regularly in both Speaking and Writing. Read the following speaking-style questions, paying close attention to words you don’t know and the words in bold. There are definitions for the words in bold at the end of the page. Before you read the...
IELTS Writing Academic Task 1 is the bread and butter of IELTS teachers because of the unique challenges it poses. This month's model essay describes a table showing the percentage of Britons interested in certain sports. The essay follows the following format: 1st...
There’s lots of positive news this month, particularly for IELTS candidates who prefer to take the test in their pyjamas at home: soon you’ll be able to! Or, in fact, wherever you like. And if you’re a skilled migrant worker and you’ve been waiting for the Australian...
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...
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...