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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 February 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, February 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...

Learn IELTS Vocabulary: Films

Learn IELTS Vocabulary: Films

IELTS Speaking Test Sample:  Films have been a regular IELTS topic and have rarely been out of the test. Below you will find model answers to questions you might encounter on test day. As you read, pay attention to the words in bold and any words you don't know. ...

Model IELTS General Task 1 Letter: Leaking Roof (Semi-formal)

Model IELTS General Task 1 Letter: Leaking Roof (Semi-formal)

General Writing Task 1 is a part of the test where many marks are lost. The problem for many candidates is that they have not built up enough vocabulary for the kind of situations you encounter in General Task 1 questions. Reading the model answer below will help you...

IELTS and OET news: February 2021

IELTS and OET news: February 2021

Attitudes to migration and labour market needs in English speaking countries are changing, and with them, government policy too. All of which is good news for those looking to live, work and study overseas in 2021 - here’s why.  IELTS news The British Council has...

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

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

We have hit the ground running in 2021!  Where We’ve Been We have just been listed as one of Leeds City Region’s most innovative, digitally transformational and resilient businesses for the second year in a row. We innovated our way through the pandemic of 2020, and...

Spotlight Vocabulary, February 2021

Spotlight Vocabulary, January 2021

Welcome to the first 2021 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. This is the series where we curate articles that contain ideas and vocabulary suitable for academic tests like IELTS or OET.  To see a wider selection of these articles, please visit...

Model IELTS Task 2 Essay: Face-to-face Meetings vs Social Media

Model IELTS Task 2 Essay: Face-to-face Meetings vs Social Media

Face-to-face meetings are definitely out of vogue this year. However, this topic is very current, and you might easily get it on test day. Read on for the kind of vocabulary and ideas that will serve you well. The instructions ask you if the advantages outweigh the...

Model IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Line graph (Renewable Energy) 

Model IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Line graph (Renewable Energy) 

IELTS Academic Task 1s are more important than test candidates believe. They are the main reason for candidates failing to get the score they need.  It doesn't help that there are so many different types of Task 1. Learning to master them all can take time. Below you...