IELTS Energy 103: How to Create Creative Ideas for IELTS

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 not know the test. On the other hand, you could get a teacher who knows the test and who has been teaching IELTS for many years and will only do test practice with you but is very inflexible and boring. These are the two types of teachers that you will find at many IELTS schools. Unfortunately both of these types of teachers won’t help you get the score you need. It’s possible to spend a lot of money and not get the skills that you need when you finish the course at an IELTS school. Don’t let this happen to you! If you really want to attend a traditional IELTS class, make sure you have the option to get your money back after your first class or if you are studying online, try to get some sample lessons before you have to buy the whole course.   Come back to our site for more IELTS episodes   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Maj 201514min

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5 Maj 20154min

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

5 Maj 201518min

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4 Maj 201512min

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

4 Maj 201516min

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

30 Apr 201517min

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

28 Apr 201517min

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

27 Apr 201515min