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

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

A third of the year has been and gone. Many of our students have succeeded in getting the score they need - we have some testimonials just waiting for us to publish. How has your year been so far? Where We’ve Been Here in the UK, lockdown rules are still preventing us...

Spotlight Vocabulary, April 2021

Spotlight Vocabulary, April 2021

Welcome to the April 2021 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. Below you will find a series of curated articles that contain ideas and high-level vocabulary for tests like IELTS or OET. For a wider selection of articles, visit our LinkedIn and Twitter accounts. How To Use...

Learn IELTS Vocabulary: A Memorable Event 

Learn IELTS Vocabulary: A Memorable Event 

IELTS Speaking Test Sample:   Describing a memorable event in your life is probably something you do quite often - but how well can you do it in English?  Read the following speaking-style questions, paying close attention to words you don’t know and the words in...

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 April 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, April 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...