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Awesome work, Ankur! :) Thanks for sharing the resources you used in preparation for your exam. I hadn't heard of Education Wisdom before. Here's a link to their YouTube page for anyone interested: http://www.youtube.com/user/EducationWisdom Looks like you lucked out on the Speaking and Writing ques...

Hi Helmi,

Welcome to the forum. What are your goals for the exam?

Hi Mohammed, As Larry pointing out before, you are a very strong speaker. I think I caught that your goal is band 7, and I think you very likely will achieve this. You've likely posted this response here for tips on how to put that final polish on your speaking. Here are a few areas you can work on:...

Hi Mohammed, Yes, sounding natural can enhance your score, and the lingo you've shared is very common among native English speakers. However, it is important to remember that these sorts of words will only help if you sound natural while using them. My advice is to avoid overusing this sort of wordi...

Great news, Chi! I'm so happy all of your hard work paid off. I'm not at all surprised about the writing band 7.5. The pieces you've shared here clearly demonstrate your strength as a writer of English. Yes, I can imagine how good it must feel to say "goodbye" to the IELTS forever. :D Cong...

Hitting 250 words really isn't that difficult if you have a solid structure in mind. Here are a few videos that can help: Argument essay structure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gypxjrvfmjc Discussion essay structure: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BrdSCPXJhkA http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9yGYmI0...

Hi NurseM, Quite the story. I'm sorry to hear about the 6. Assuming your grammar was OK, it's likely that structure, tone and/or a misunderstood question caused the poor performance. If you recall your Task 1 and 2 questions, please share them here. You may be interested to listen to a conversation ...

Hi ccc812, Don't use block capitals in your writing. Writing an essay in all caps is a grammatical and stylistic no-no. Printing or cursive is fine. Using all caps on your listening test, however, is acceptable. Varun talks about this strategy in my chat with him here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v...

This is a great idea for a thread, Chi. Thank you for starting it. The Hobbit! That was one of my all time favourite books as a child. I should make time to read it again. Thanks for the reminder. ;) The last book I read unrelated to work would be Dubliners. It's a group of short stories that take p...

Hi Mari, I honestly can't remember a time when I saw a question repeated word for word; however, there definitely appears to be some repetition of theme. Over the years, topics to do with technology and education pop up now and then. Pollution and humanity's relationship to it has also had a few app...

Hi Ryan. I just want to share my speaking topics that I had this morning. i feel that i have done a good job answering these questions. Although i know that examiners are trained to smile and be comfortable with the examinees, however my examiner tends to smile the whole time and laugh with me when...

Hi Allen, Nice to meet you. I've been to Shenzhen several times. It's a very exciting part of China. Assuming this was your first attempt at the IELTS, those scores are quite impressive. Band 7 in all sections is a realistic goal for you. A couple quick pieces of advice: 1. Do you have an IELTS spea...

Hi Chi, For the sake of reference, I'll quote the question here: The table below gives information on consumer spending on different items in five different countries in 2002. Percentage of national consumer expenditure by category - 2002 http://i60.tinypic.com/qxje6b.png Source: Cambridge Universit...

Hi Dutchgirl, I also think you are going to do well on the exam. As Larry points out, you clearly speak with fluency and use fitting vocabulary to communicate your ideas. For an off the cuff response, I felt this demonstration was exceptional. A couple of constructive points: -"In the end of 20...

Hi Maria,

It's nice to meet you. Welcome to the forum. What are your goals for the IELTS? If you've taken the exam before, what were your bands in the four sections?

Good luck,
Ryan

Thank you for the feedback. Would http://www.ielts-chat.com be considered a shout box?

^Good points, Larry. I think a common misconception IELTS takers have is that they feel they need to show some support for the opposing point in their argument essay. What unfortunately happens in this scenario is that the essay starts to contradict its thesis, and this won't do much for the Task Ac...

Hi Zarema,

I don't think the road to success is easy for anyone. What are your study strategies? If you are practicing regularly but not seeing improvement, then there could be something counterproductive with the way you are preparing for the exam.

Zarema wrote:Last year I also did all 9 ielts practice books, I got 8 in reading and listening at home, but after real exam my score was l-6, r-5.5 ((

That is disappointing. What could have caused the disparity? Did you eventually get the mark you need?

In this thread, I'm hoping we can share links to the insights of ex-examiners. If you track down an online resource created by an examiner, please post it here! Chris Green's website ( http://ielts-yasi.englishlab.net ) is a terrific resource for those preparing for the IELTS. The detail he goes int...

Hi Chi, I guess rules would vary from one country to another, but I think that so long as your sponsor doesn't mind you using your business visa for leisure you could probably get away with it. Here in Qatar, it's common for people to come on a business visa and then use their time in the country to...

1) The bandage was wound around the wound. 2) The farm was used to produce produce. 3) The dump was so full that it had to refuse more refuse. 4) We must polish the Polish furniture. 5) He could lead if he would get the lead out. 6) The soldier decided to desert his dessert in the desert. 7) Since ...

Yes, it is pretty hard to say no to Korean cuisine. I think I could eat kimchi at every meal and never get tired of it!

Hi Mari, Welcome to the forum. Thanks for providing a bit about your situation and goal. Yes, I can imagine being a full time mom would be demanding. Perhaps you could listen to podcasts as you carry out your daily routine? There are lots of really helpful resources out there available to you comple...

Hi Larry, Thanks for sharing a bit of background. I've heard great things about living in both Japan and Korea. I know it may be hard to say, but do you prefer one over the other? I lived in Shanghai for about 5 years. It was a wonderful experience. Living in such a big city meant there was always s...