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...
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...
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...
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...
This month there’s a clear continuation of a trend seen across the globe: English-speaking economies need more people. Companies in Australia, New Zealand, the UK and the US are all struggling to fill job roles. That means opportunity for those with the right skills -...
June has been a bit of a whirlwind! Where We’ve Been We started June by participating in Round 2 of research at the University of Lancashire, where we looked at examples of student work responding to IELTS Task 1. The research aims to help university administrators...
Welcome to the June 2021 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. This is the series where we link you to vocabulary and idea-rich articles that you can use in tests like IELTS or OET. These aren’t the only articles we read in June; you can find more on...
IELTS Speaking Test Sample: Shopping for something special has been a recurring IELTS test day topic. You could be asked this question in any part of the Speaking test. Whilst the exact wording might change, the vocabulary you will use is similar. Below you will...
Most IELTS test candidates approach us because they are struggling to get the band score they need with IELTS Writing. For most, the problem is actually with Task 1. One of the biggest hurdles is the variety of Task 1s. There are five different basic types - and these...
This month, there’s a whole host of news to share. And at last, it’s largely the good kind if you’re a skilled English speaker looking to move to Australia or New Zealand; public discourse in both countries is highlighting the need for more migrants like you. And if...