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Spotlight Vocabulary, November 2022

Spotlight Vocabulary, November 2022

Welcome to the November 2022 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary. Below you will find a number of specially selected articles containing the kind of vocabulary and ideas you will find useful on IELTS test day.  These are just a selection of the articles we read in April;...

Spotlight Vocabulary, November 2022

Spotlight Vocabulary, October 2022

Welcome to the October 2022 edition of Spotlight Vocabulary This series compiles articles chosen for their advanced concepts and vocabulary useful for exams such as the International English Language Testing System (IELTS) . These are just a selection of the articles...

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From October 2022

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From October 2022

The end of the year is fast approaching! Where has all the time gone? If you are still trying to achieve your IELTS goals–it’s not too late. Read on to find out what we have been up to and who we have been helping. Where We’ve Been We have been everywhere! The world...

Model IELTS Speaking Answers: Your Neighbourhood

Model IELTS Speaking Answers: Your Neighbourhood

Neighbourhoods and neighbours can be one of the very first set of questions you receive. Since these topics can also appear in Part 2 and Part 3, it is definitely a vocabulary area you should prepare for. The following model answers cover each part of the test and a...

Model IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Cashless Society

Model IELTS Academic Writing Task 1: Cashless Society

This mock IELTS Academic Task 1 question is a double graph question with a bar chart and a line graph. When our writer submitted this to us there were two problems, and they were the kind of mistakes many test candidates also make. The first one was that the overview...

IELTS & OET News Tracker: October 2022

IELTS & OET News Tracker: October 2022

With the UK summer well and truly behind us, we are bringing you the latest IELTS News from the past 30 days,  along with news affecting immigration in countries that require IELTS for professionals and students. The Latest IELTS News Since the September IELTS News...

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From October 2022

School’s Out: IELTS and OET Teaching Stories From September 2022

September is usually a quieter month in the IELTS world as students have either gained or failed to secure their place at university. Not so this year — there is still a great deal of interest in IELTS, and our work continues apace!  Where We’ve Been This September,...

Model IELTS Writing Task 2: Extended Retirement Age

Model IELTS Writing Task 2: Extended Retirement Age

The model essay below is about work retirement age, and candidates are finding a lot of similarly worded questions in the test at the moment. You are asked the extent to which you agree or disagree. You could score up to a band 8.0 by choosing to discuss just the...

Mock IELTS General Task 1 Question: Relaxation Room At The Local Gym

Mock IELTS General Task 1 Question: Relaxation Room At The Local Gym

Below you will find a model answer to a semi-formal question. A semi-formal question is one in which you are asked to write to someone whose name you know, but who is not your friend. Note that the second bullet point tells you to ask questions – this is plural, and...

IELTS & OET News Tracker: October 2022

IELTS & OET News Tracker: September 2022

As we move into the autumn and closer towards the new year, we’re keeping you up to date with all of the changes in the IELTS world. Along with what is being announced with respect to immigration in IELTS relevant countries. Remembering HM Queen Elizabeth II On...