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Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now   Are you stressed about vocabulary on the IELTS exam? You need a brain box to get a high score on the IELTS but do you feel that your brain box is empty? Do you feel that you don’t have enough vocabulary for the IELTS? Do you have a hard time coming up with words that relate to a specific topic in English? Today we are going to show you how to brainstorm for new vocabulary words based on the topic. You already have the words in your first language so you need to transfer the words into English.   Come back to our site for the specific steps to create your brain tree. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course   You MUST use English idioms to get a 7 on the IELTS Speaking test and the IELTS Writing test. If you use these idioms you will get those extra points because the examiner will realize that you have skills beyond the textbooks. Today you’ll get four of them that you can “copy and paste” into your IELTS exam. Come back to the article to see the idioms Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now!   Is this your first time taking the IELTS? If so, you are an “IELTS newbie” but don’t worry! In today’s episode we are going to show you exactly what to do if you are an IELTS newbie! We’ll give you three easy steps to follow. Check out today’s episode! We’ll show you what to do if you have a month to prepare or if you have a year to prepare.   Come back to our site to see the steps written out   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Get our free IELTS video training now   Today you’ll find out exactly what happens on IELTS exam day. The Listening test is first. You listen for 30 minutes and then you have 10 minutes to transfer your answers. Next you start the Reading test. The Reading test has 3 passages, 40 questions, and you have to do it in 60 minutes. There is no extra time for transferring your answers. Next comes the Writing test. At this point you might be tired but you need to keep going. It’s important to eat a good breakfast before the test. The Writing test is 60 minutes, 20 minutes for Task 1, 40 minutes for Task 2. When you prepare, be sure to practice the timing for the Writing test. After Writing, find out when your Speaking test is. It’s usually that afternoon. Sometimes it’s at another time during the week. During the time between the Writing and the Speaking tests, you may have a huge amount of time. Have a plan for how you are going to fill those hours if you need to. You can listen to a podcast in English during that

Get our free IELTS video training course   It can be stressful when you get started preparing for the IELTS exam. Maybe you don’t know where to start. Today we’ll show you what you are probably missing when you get started with your IELTS prep. Most students make this mistake. They do one of these things: 1- Only focus on test strategy and practice or 2- Only focus on general English skill building   Doing only test prep or only general English and not both is a huge mistake. This is a test of your English skills and not just your ability to take the test. You need to get exposure in all different ways including speaking, reading, writing, listening. Also, you need to study the test and understand how to use strategies to get a high score. The way to make sure that you balance your practice is to have a daily study plan that helps you do both.   What’s the problem with a lot of IELTS schools? At many IELTS schools you have young teachers who have online resources and fun activities but the teacher often does

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Get our free IELTS video training   When it comes to the IELTS Speaking or Writing tests you may get a question about age groups. Do you have the right vocabulary to talk about age groups in English? Today you’ll get the vocabulary you need. Here are some terms that you need to know: Infant or baby: Under age 1 Toddler: Age 1-3 Child, kid: Age 3-12 Teen, teenager, adolescent: Age 13- 20 Young adult: age 18-30 Twenty-something: Someone who is in their twenties Thirty-something: Someone who is in their thirties Middle aged: 50’s/60’s Elderly, elders: Age 70/80/90/100   Come back to our website to learn more Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Get our free IELTS video training now   Did you know that your cultural IQ can affect your Speaking score on the IELTS exam? It’s true! Today you’ll find out how. There are questions that can be traps on the IELTS exam. Examiners are human and when they hear your response to a question like “what’s the difference between activities that men and women do?” they will have a negative gut reaction to your answer if you respond in a way that shows a lack of cultural sensitivity.   Come back to our site to get the phrases that you need to say this correctly   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get our FREE IELTS VIDEO TRAINING NOW   Are you preparing for IELTS in a way that works with your personality? Do you assume that because you’re an introvert, you can’t succeed on the Speaking test? What’s the difference between an introvert and an extrovert: Introvert: You lose energy from being around people and stimulation Extrovert: You can get energy from outside stimulation like interaction with people, music, crowds, etc.   Come back to our site to get more advice for IELTS Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

We have a HOT new IELTS video training out! Get it here and learn how to get a 7 or higher on your IELS exam. This morning one of our listeners just took the Speaking test and we got a great question from her. She had two questions: 1- “Is it bad that the examiner asked me to speak louder?” 2- “Is it ok that I took a quick sip of water during the test?” Neither of these issues is a problem that will affect your grade. But you must speak loudly enough that the examiner can hear you of course.   Come back to our site for more tips and advice Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get our FREE IELTS VIDEO TRAINING HERE   Are you using crutches when it comes to the IELTS Speaking test? Today you’ll find out why crutches can be deadly on the IELTS exam. Language crutches in English are “like,” “um,” “uh” and words like those. When you use those on the IELTS Speaking test you lose points for both fluency and vocabulary. You lose fluency points because you are repeating yourself and you lose vocabulary points because it sounds like you don’t have the vocabulary words that you need. You have to stop using them on the exam even though you hear native speakers using them all of the time and they are natural.   Come back to our site to find out how to stop using these crutches Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get our free 3-part IELTS video training course now!   Do you ever run out of things to say on the IELTS Speaking test? What should you do in this situation? This happens a lot in Part 2 of the Speaking test.   Follow two steps if your mind goes blank and you run out of ideas: Be honest. Say something like “That’s all I can think of to say on that topic.” “I can’t believe it’s not two minutes yet.” This will also help with your anxiety. If you say what you are experiencing, you will feel much more relaxed. Next, think of something else to say. Think of anything in your personal experience that connects to the topic in any way. Follow these two steps the next time you run out of ideas on the Speaking test and let us know how it goes. Share your thoughts in the comments below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get our FREE IELTS Video Training Course Now   Do you know what the biggest myth about writing and speaking on the IELTS is? What should you do if the questions that you get on the speaking test are too broad? You should talk about examples from your personal life. Tell your own stories. Think about your most recent experiences from the topic. For example: Q: Do you enjoy exercise? A: Yeah just yesterday I was going on a bike ride and I saw cherry blossoms. Don’t be afraid to “boast” about yourself. Also use linking phrases to get a higher fluency and coherence score. Examiners listen for them. Use linking words like: “In fact…” “Indeed” “Actually”   What questions do you have about the IELTS exam? Let us know in the comments below. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Get our FREE IELTS VIDEO TRAINING COURSE NOW!   Did you know that you should spend LESS time on grammar when you prepare for the IELTS exam? Does that sound strange to you? If it does then you should listen to today’s episode. Why shouldn’t you focus on grammar?   It’s not worth the time and it’s almost impossible to improve your grammar score for the speaking section quickly. Don’t waste your time on grammar textbooks. Instead of doing grammar exercises, you should try reading a newspaper to improve your reading score.     In speaking, you are graded on 4 things: fluency and coherence- keep talking and don’t use “ums” and “uhs’ vocab- use exaggerated language, slangs, and idioms to get a 7 pronunciation- get a 7 by using intonation and emotions grammar- this will be much harder to improve   Remember, your speaking score is an average. You can still get a speaking score of 7 without focusing on grammar.   What do you think? Are you focusing a lot on grammar? Are you going to change your strategy after to

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Get your FREE IELTS CHEAT SHEET NOW   What is the IELTS? Who takes it, and why? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss all the basics of the IELTS exam!   The IELTS is an exam that’s usually taken by non-native English speakers. The academic version of the exam is for students who want to study in a English-language university. A more general IELTS exam is taken by job candidates who want to work in English-speaking countries. The two versions are very similar – the only difference is that the academic test has more difficult reading and writing sections.   IELTS is completed with pencil and paper, and by speaking with a real person. This is very different from something like TOEFL, which is computerized. However, the IELTS does have very specific rules. This means that knowing what to expect can help you get a better score.   If you’re at intermediate level and you’re planning to take the exam, you should begin preparing for it least 3-6 months ahead. Also, be aware that the IELTS is very popular, so seats fill