Is your IELTS test coming up this week? If so, this video lesson will help you prepare in the final week before your test. This topic is actually quite simple, because pre-test preparation is not complex. Here is the gist… Tip #1: Don’t Study Any New English This sounds strange, but it’s likely true that […]
IELTS Speaking Scoring – How to Get a Band 7+ Score
In this IELTS Speaking video, I talk about how the IELTS speaking test is scored and what test takers need for a Band 7+ score. I go through each of the Public Band Descriptor categories (fluency and coherence, lexical resource, grammatical range and accuracy, pronunciation) and give an action step at the end for how […]
How to Start Preparing for the IELTS
This IELTS video lesson explains how to prepare for the IELTS test. We cover goals, first steps, and the mindset that you need to succeed. For the different Cambridge IELTS books, take a look here: http://amzn.to/2pHS1c5 IELTS Band Descriptors (Speaking and Writing Scoring) IELTS Speaking Band Descriptors IELTS Writing Task 1 Band Descriptors IELTS Writing […]
IELTS Speaking Overview – Part 1, 2, and 3 Strategy and Advice
In this IELTS Speaking lesson from IELTS Master, I give an overview of all three parts of the IELTS speaking test. I also give advice, sample questions, and practice techniques for each part. This is a good first video to watch if you want to learn about the IELTS Speaking test. Let me know in […]
IELTS Grammar: Past Tense Mistakes
One of the most common errors I hear during IELTS speaking practice is using present tense instead of past tense. Something like the following sentence: Last Saturday my friends and I go to the store and buy ice cream. Can you find the mistakes with the verb tenses? (Hint: “go” and “buy”) It looks quite easy, but it’s surprisingly […]
IELTS Reading Tips: Developing Your Vocabulary Basics
The IELTS reading test is a vocabulary test. If you have a strong vocabulary, you should be able to do well. So how should you develop your vocabulary? My recommendation is to do all 3 of these together. 1. Extensive Reading (40% of your vocabulary time): Read A LOT. Anything is fine. You don’t need to […]