Welcome to the November 2020 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. On this page, we link you to curated articles filled with ideas and high-level vocabulary you can use in the IELTS test. These are just a selection of the articles we read in April; you can find more on...
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Model IELTS Task 2 essay: Home Education
Education must rank as the number one IELTS topic. The question below tackles online education. The instructions simply ask to what extent you agree with a stated position. Since there is no clear cut two-part division (e.g. discuss the advantages and disadvantages),...
Model IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Bar Chart
The IELTS Academic Task 1 question is the main reason many candidates fail to get the IELTS score they need. One reason for this is that there are many different types of Task 1 questions, and this makes it hard for the candidates to master. Below you will find a...
IELTS and OET news: November 2020
This month there’s broadly positive news for those looking to move to an English-speaking country; the UK, Australia and Canada are all making changes to immigration rules to admit more skilled English speaking migrants. They still require an IELTS test, of course -...
School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From October 2020
Much of the world may have slowed down, but we have been busy developing new products and helping medical professionals to use their skills in the country where they are currently living. Sometimes correcting one or two grammar problems can literally save lives! What...
Spotlight Vocabulary, October 2020
Welcome to the October 2020 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. This is the latest in a series of curated articles - specially chosen to supply you with high-level ideas and vocabulary you can use in tests like IELTS or OET. You can find more articles on...
Model IELTS General Task 1 Essay: Planning a Holiday (Informal)
This is a model answer for an informal IELTS Writing Task 1 letter to a friend. This letter is likely to score from 8.5-9.0 on test day. It follows this general template… Salutation 1st and 2nd paragraph about bullet point 1 3rd Paragraph about bullet point 2 4th...
Model IELTS General Task 1 essay: Letter to an online store (Formal)
Here is a model answer for a Formal IELTS Writing Task 1 letter. This letter is likely to score from 8.5-9.0 on test day. It follows this general template… Salutation 1st and 2nd Paragraph about bullet point 1 3rd Paragraph about bullet point 2 4th Paragraph about...
IELTS and OET News: October 2020
2020 has been moving at break-neck speed. Finding it hard to keep up? Don’t worry! Below you will find a summary of the most important events with regards to tests, jobs, and education. Two New Delivery Formats For IELTS Speaking One of the unique selling points of...
School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From September 2020
Covid has continued to fast-forward the digital revolution, and this month we have attended more events which have moved online. Where We’ve Been One event we attended this month is the OET Forum. The OET Forum takes place annually in London, Melbourne and Kochi. In...