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Model IELTS General Task 1: Litter in a Public Park (Formal)

Model IELTS General Task 1: Litter in a Public Park (Formal)

It might seem very easy, but there are a lot of things that can go wrong with General Writing Task 1.  One thing many students miss is the plural in a bullet point. If you are asked to describe problems - then you should describe at least two. The model answer below...

Moving Your Money Abroad: The Most Effective Way 

Moving Your Money Abroad: The Most Effective Way 

Episode 4 – How To Get The Best Deal When Moving Your Money Abroad This is the series where we introduce you to experts who can help you achieve your goal to emigrate abroad. In this episode, we talk with Michael Hart, a leading specialist in currency exchange and...

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

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

We are a quarter of our way through 2021 already! Are you any closer to achieving your dreams? Where We’ve Been We’ve followed lockdown rules and stayed at home. Despite this, we have attended two online sessions where the IELTS partners have updated us on the latest...

Spotlight Vocabulary, March 2021

Spotlight Vocabulary, March 2021

Welcome to the March 2021 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. This is a series where we introduce you to articles containing ideas and advanced vocabulary for topics common in the IELTS test. You can find even more articles you can use in tests like IELTS or OET on...

Model IELTS Task 2 Essay: Contacting Alien Life Forms

Model IELTS Task 2 Essay: Contacting Alien Life Forms

This topic seems to announce Cambridge’s ambition to make English more than an international language.   With this question type, you have to discuss both points of view. This kind of essay fits a four-paragraph model best – with one paragraph for each position. It is...

IELTS and OET news: March 2021

IELTS and OET news: March 2021

If you’re looking to work or study in Canada or the UK this year, things are looking bright for you. February was a slower news month for test-takers than many, but there’s one continuing trend: English speaking countries need skilled migrants. So governments are...

How To Improve Your Vocabulary for IELTS Writing

How To Improve Your Vocabulary for IELTS Writing

Episode 3 – Vocabulary for IELTS Writing This is the series where we introduce you to experts who can help you achieve your language and related professional goals. In this episode, we talk with Sam Varley about his IELTS eBooks and the challenges of learning...

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

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

Here's our monthly update on what's been happening in our school. Where We’ve Been The UK has been in lockdown - but that hasn’t stopped us from travelling the world digitally. February has been particularly busy, and in addition to our teaching, we have attended...

Spotlight Vocabulary, March 2021

Spotlight Vocabulary, February 2021

Welcome to the February 2021 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. This series features curated articles containing vocabulary and ideas for topics common in the IELTS test. Would you like to read more? Sign up to our LinkedIn and Twitter accounts. How To Use These...