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Welcome to the podcast where two ex-examiners sit down every week to discuss all thing IELTS. It doesn't matter if you are new to IELTS or have been struggling to achieve your band scores for a long time, Nick and Shelly will help you complete your IELTS journey in the least painful way possible. So, if you are looking for two teachers who offer clear practical advice about how to prepare for the IELTS test, have over 30-years teaching experience, and make IELTS enjoyable, then you are in the right place! Oh, we also believe that lessons should be fun and interactive too, so be prepared to take part in every class so that you can say "This is My IELTS Classroom" too. New episodes every Tuesday.
- 172 - We’re back! And talking about UK university life!
Yes, after 76 days of silence, Nick and I are back to start a new season of My IELTS classroom!
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Today, we consider how much IELTS actually prepares you for university life in the UK. We will consider what skills you need to succeed in a degree course and how many are covered in the exam. More importantly, we’ll think about what “gaps” a student might have in their academic skills even if they gave achieved a high-level score.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 171 - Let's do a Cambridge IELTS 18 Reading Test!
Hey! Today Nick and I tackle a reading from the new Cambridge IELTS 18 book. We choose to passage 3 from Test 2, which is titled "An Ideal City". Why? Well, it's because it contains a rather unusual summary completion question.
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Usually summaries are given in a single paragraph, or divided into two shorter paragraphs. This summary, however, is divided into THREE parts and is much longer than the usual summaries that appear. What difference does this make to the way that you should approach this question? Listen to find out!
Plus, we discuss exam management techniques such as how to preview passages, and allays the questions.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 22 Aug 2023 - 170 - Let's do the IELTS Cambridge 18 Test 4 listening test!
Hey! Today, Nick and I tackling the listening test from IELTS Cambridge 18 Test 4. This is the latest book of past test papers, so is a great chance for you to practice the most recent IELTS test format.
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Plus, Nick and I will analyse all of the questions and discuss which we think are "easy" and which are difficult.
This is an interactive lesson, so you can download the listening test that we use in this lessonhere:.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 01 Aug 2023 - 169 - IELTS Q&A Part 2 - more questions answered by two ex-examiners!
Hey. Last week Nick and I answered 6 of your questions about the IELTS exam. Today, we go though more of my mailbox to give you answers to enquiries such as
how can you tell if a letter is semi-formal or informalwhen you should complain about speaking scoreswhether singular and plural nouns are important in the listening exam or notYou can ask me a question any time by emailing hello@myieltsclassroom,com.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 25 Jul 2023 - 168 - IELTS Q&A - your questions answered by two ex-examiners!
Every week I get dozens of emails from our My IELTS Classroom students, podcast listeners, YouTube followers and Newsletter subscribers asking questions about the IELST exam. They range from questions are about exam procedures to questions about how the exam is marked or how the student can maximise their preparation.
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Today, I thought that I would share a range of the emails that I have received in the last couple of weeks. Not only will that give you an insight into the life of an IELTS teacher, but it may also answer some of your own doubts about the exam.
You can ask me a question any time by emailing hello@myieltsclassroom,com.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 18 Jul 2023 - 167 - Cambridge IELTS 18 essays analysed!
Yes! Finally, on our third attempt, Nick and I have managed to successfully record an episode analysing the essays in the new Cambridge IELTS 18 Academic book. We offer our ideas and insights into the new questions, including how we will organise each essay and what our position would be. Plus, we rate the difficulty level of each question.
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This is an interactive lesson, so make sure you spend at least 5 minutes generating ideas for each essay before you listen.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 11 Jul 2023 - 166 - Why are so many students stuck at a 6.5 for IELTS writing?
Today, Nick and I discuss one of the most important IELTS questions - why are so many students stuck at a 6.5 for IELTS writing? Is it because there is a conspiracy to trick test-takers, or are there other less sinister reasons? You can find the full episode notes and a transcript of the conversation at http://podcast.myieltsclassroom.com/
This is a re-run of an episode from 2020, so don't be surprised if Nick and I sound so youthful!
Episode Notes
Following on from our lesson last week, today we look at the most common IELTS myth - examiners are changing test-takers writing scores on purpose to prevent them getting a 7.0. Is there really any evidence for this? Well PC Lone and Sargent Cornick will investigate to find out! Then, we will spend the rest of the episode discussing the most common errors in that we saw when we were examiners when marking students' essays. Are you making these mistakes? Well, join the episode to find out!
In this episode, we will discuss:- if it is possible that Cambridge, the British Council, IDP, examiners, or individual test centres are changing scores of purposively making it hard for students to get a 7.0 in IELTS writing?why students tend to get a lower score in writing than in the other parts of testthe most common errors that we see with Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, Grammatical Range and Accuracy that stop students getting a 7.0 for their IELTS essay
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 27 Jun 2023 - 165 - New IELTS Band Descriptors for Writing in 2023?
Hey! A couple of weeks ago, we received an email from one of our listeners (thanks Adam!) asking if all the fuss happening on YouTube about the "NEW IELTS Band Descriptors" was true. My immediate reaction was "probably not", but when I did a deep dive, it turned out that it was!
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Yes, IELTS have finally released the examiner version of the band descriptors for writing. Let me be clear, this will NOT change the way that your writing is marked in any way. However, it does give students a better idea of the "ceiling scores" that can prevent you getting a high score.
Find out what those ceiling scores are and how you can avoid them in today's episode.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 20 Jun 2023 - 164 - Unreal Conditionals in IELTS Listening!
Today, we continue our journey into the world of IELTS listening any how the exam writers try to confuse you by playing with opposites. This week, we move away from lexis and into the word of grammar. In particular, the 2nd and 3rd conditionals.
Nick and I will explain exactly what the 2nd and 3rd conditional are, how they are formed, and how IELTS using them in listening recordings to confuse you!
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 13 Jun 2023 - 163 - Opposites - the listening trick that IELTS loves not the least!
Hey! Nick and I have recorded many episodes about IELTS listening. Usually, we focus on one particular type of question and break down which listening skills it is testing, and how you should approach it best. Plus, for everyone type of question, there are two or three "tricks" that IELTS uses to try to force you to choose the wrong answer (although these are not really "tricks" but good testing methods that check that you really understand the recording!)
Today, we are doing something different. Today, we really are looking at a trick that IELTS uses in a range of questions. That' s using "opposites". Join Nick and I as we explain how the "opposite" trick works, and then show it to you in action using four questions from the Cambridge IELTS books.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 06 Jun 2023 - 162 - Level up your lexis score with phrasal verbs!
Hey! Today, Nick and I continue our journey into idiomatic language by looking at phrasal verbs. We will explain what phrasal verbs are, how some are separable and some are inseparable, and demonstrate phrasal verbs in action in Speaking Part 1!
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 30 May 2023 - 161 - Should you use idioms in your IELTS speaking test?
Hey! One of the criteria to score a 7.0 or higher in the IELTS speaking test is being able to show good use of "idiomatic language". But, what is idiomatic language, and when should you introduce it into your vocabulary. Join Nick and I today to discuss
- the path that most English language learners take when they are learning lexiswhen idioms should be introducedthe problems second-language learners face when using idiomswhich idioms we fee could be useful for IELTS test-takers
And finally, we introduce you to another type of idiomatic language that could be more useful in your exam than pure idioms.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 23 May 2023 - 160 - Let's get motivated for IELTS in 2023!
Hey! It is the first podcast episode in May, which can only mean one thing - it is time to get motivated! Spring can be a great time of year to start new patterns of living and affect change in our lives.
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So, why not join Nick and I today as we go back and look at some of the motivational techniques that we have recommended in previous years to see if we still feel they work. Plus we will offer a brand new technique (The "Do Something" principle), and Shelly will share a personal story that she hopes may motivate you even further!
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 16 May 2023 - 159 - The Ultimate Guide to IELTS Bar Charts
We have spoken in depth on the podcast about IELTS maps, and IELTS line graphs before, but today it is the turn of IELTS bar charts. I would say of all the possible charts that you could be given on your exam day, IELTS bar charts are the most versatile. Why? Well, not only can they be used to represent change or to show comparisons individually, but they can also be used to show changes without time! Intrigued? You should be!
In this episode, Nick and I will clearly explain
how you should look for the key features in both change and compare IELTS bar chartshow you can organise the items on IELTS bar bar charts into logical specific details paragraphshow you should approach writing the specific details paragraphs i.e. what language you should use and which information you should present firsthow you should tackle IELTS bar charts that ask you to compare different age groupsPlus, we will look at charts that do not follow the usual pattern so that you can be prepared for all IELTS bar charts on your exam day.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 25 Apr 2023 - 158 - A technique for really difficult IELTS listening matching questions!
Hey! Way back in 2020, Nick and I discussed the basic techniques for completing IELTS listening matching questions. However, these are some of the most difficult question in the exam, especially in Part 3, and we have noticed that many students still struggle answering them even when they know the basic principles.
That's why today, we want to share a more advanced technique that can help you deal with tricky questions in the exam. Plus, we will attempt one of the most difficult questions that we have ever seen in the new Cambridge 17 book - and you will come along with us for the ride.
You can listen to the original IELTS listening matching episode here: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-listening-matching-questions/
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 18 Apr 2023 - 157 - Six real IELTS essay questions from 2023 analysed!
Join Nick and I today as we look at six essay questions that have recently appeared in the IELTS Academic and General Training exams. We will discuss our ideas for each topic, explain what our positions would be, and give each question a difficulty rating.
Some people think that water is the most important natural resource. Others believe that other resources (such as oil and gold) are more important. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.Too much emphasis is placed on education. More government money should be spent on providing free-time activities. To what extent do you agree or disagree? Celebrities and famous people require constant attention from the media (newspapers, Internet). Do you agree or disagree?Many students find it harder to study at university or college than when they were at school. What are the reasons for this? What can be done to solve the issue?Many places of natural beauty like mountains, lakes, and beaches are spoiled by the rubbish that people leave there. Why do people do this? What can be done about this problem? In many cities and towns today, few people know their neighbours. What are the effects of this trend? What can be done to resolve the issue?
You will get far more from this episode if you spend 2 or 3 minutes looking at each question and planning your IELTS essay nowUseful Links
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 04 Apr 2023 - 156 - 2 ex-examiners give IELTS Speaking Part 3 feedback!
Hey! 2 weeks ago Nick and I set you to the challenge of recording your answers to 5 very difficult Speaking Part 3 questions. Today, Nick and I listen to the recordings sent by our our listeners to give feedback. We will consider
the quality of the students' ideas (and how they could be improved)the appropriacy of the vocabulary used in the responsesthe impact of L1 on pronunciationthe affect of small grammar errors on a test-takers's scoreThank you to everybody who sent us a recording - we will email everybody who did not appear on the show with feedback this week.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 21 Mar 2023 - 155 - IELTS Speaking Part 3 (Rerun)
Hey! We have a technical difficulty here at My IELTS Classroom - the wind is blowing a gale and it has knocked out Shelly's Wifi, so Nick and I couldn't record an episode this week.
Therefore, we are re-running our original episode on Speaking Part 3. That way, you can listen to this episode and last week's episode and then take part in our free Speaking Part 3 feedback.
If you want to take part in next week's episode, you can record your answers to the IELTS Speaking Part 3 questions at the start of this blog post: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/unlock-ielts-speaking-part-3-questions/
Episode Notes
In IELTS Speaking Part 3, the focus moves away from you to the world around you. This means that you must be able to speak about abstract topics, which is not easy even for high-level test takers.
In this episode, Nick and I explain how to approach Part 3 well by looking at the types of question you will be asked, the common topics covered, and the right and wrong way to answer the questions in this part of the test. We will discuss- The basic facts about Speaking Part 3What type of language you will need to address the questionsWhat good responses to the questions in this part of the test look likeCommon topics in IELTS Speaking Part 3What to do if you have no ideas for a question
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 14 Mar 2023 - 154 - Reminder to send us your IELTS Speaking Part 3 recording!
Just a reminder that we are giving you the chance to record your own responses to five IELTS Speaking Part 3 questions and send them to us for feedback on next week’s episode.
Record your answers to the following questions on your phone or computer, and email them to us at hello@myieltsclassroom.com before March 12th to be on the show.
Remember, your recording should be no more than about 4 minutes!- Why are people more likely to expect things instantly now than in the past?Do you think society today is more strongly influenced by young people or old people?Is communication technology creating more information than people can deal with?How can recordings of people’s personal memories deepen our understanding of historical events?Why do you think so many extreme sports have been invented in recent years?
Also you can take part in our competition to win a free One Month Subscription to all the My IELTS Classroom videos and live lessons, plus a free piece of marking by leaving a comment on one of our YouTube videos that includes the word "podcast" here .
The competition will run until we hit our target of 4,000 watch hours for the year. We are currently standing at about 3800, so watch a few videos and leave your comments soon to be in with a chance of winning this great prize!
See you next week!Thu, 09 Mar 2023 - 153 - Unlocking the Questions in IELTS Speaking Part 3
Take part in our competition to win a free One Month Subscription to all the My IELTS Classroom videos and live lessons, plus a free piece of marking by leaving a comment on one of our YouTube videos that includes the word "podcast" here
Then join Nick and I as we first discuss the basics of IELTS Speaking Part 3 and some simple strategies to help you address the questions even when they are super-hard, and then look at how to identify the "hidden" topic in these questions.
If you would like to feature on our episode next week, just record yourself answering the following 5 questions. Remember, your recording should be no more than about 4 minutes:- Why are people more likely to expect things instantly now than in the past?Do you think society today is more strongly influenced by young people or old people?Is communication technology creating more information than people can deal with?How can recordings of people’s personal memories deepen our understanding of historical events?Why do you think so many extreme sports have been invented in recent years?
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 07 Mar 2023 - 152 - How to develop the arguments in your IELTS essay!
Last year, Nick and I recorded two episodes about how to build paragraphs. They are among our most popular content and have been viewed over 20,000 times. However, even when students extend their ideas and try to justify their position, they can still end up with arguments that are vague and contain almost no topic-specific lexis.
Today, Nick and I show you how to identify vague arguments and fix them by giving more specific explanations and examples. As you will see, doing this can really take your essay from a Band 6 to a Band 8 in terms of Task Response, and will help you start using the RIGHT TYPE of lexis in your essays (i.e., vocabulary that is topic-specific).
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We will also should you how offering examples that show “a range” can help you to handle very broad topics.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 28 Feb 2023 - 151 - All IELTS Cambridge 17 Academic Report Questions analysed!
Hey! I have always loved teaching IELTS Academic Task 1. Many students are afraid of charts, but I have always found that if you teach test-takers some basic principles, then it is always possible to find the key features and organise the report well.
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However, this week, I was looking at the new IELTS Cambridge 17 Academic Report Questions and I have to say that two of the prompts in the current book are VERY difficult. I am talking climbing Everest bare-foot with an elephant on your back difficult.
Join Nick and I today to see which two questions those are, and how we could tackle them if they appeared in our exam.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 21 Feb 2023 - 150 - Let's do the IELTS Cambridge 6 Test 3 listening test!
Hey! Today, Nick and I are travelling back in time to complete the IELTS Cambridge 6 Test 3 listening test, which was first published in 2007. Why? Well, it's not because we were younger and better looking then, but because we want to give you a chance to experience the older IELTS test format, which seems to be making a come back in exam rooms.
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This is an interactive lesson, so you can download the listening test that we use in this lessonhere
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 14 Feb 2023 - 149 - Is the format of the IELTS exam changing in 2023?
Hey! Please do NOT panic! There are no major changes happening to the IELTS exam (that I am aware of) in 2023 - they are not adding a new section to the speaking exam, or changing the amount of time that you have for each section, or making the reading passages more difficult.
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However, some of our students have reported over the last few weeks that some of the exams that they have sat at the start of 2023 have deviated slightly from the current Cambridge book format.
Today, Nick and I explain what those changes are and how that could affect your IELTS preparation. You can read more about the episode on this link:https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-exam-format-changing-in-2023/
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 07 Feb 2023 - 148 - All Cambridge IELTS 17 Essays Analysed!
Hey! Yes, Nick and I have finally got out hands on a copy of the new Cambridge IELTS 17 General Training book! Today, we look at the four essay questions to discuss how difficult the questions are, how we would approach each one, and what ideas we would use as the basis of our arguments.
As always, we recommend that you spend time analysing the questions and coming up with your own arguments before you listen to the episode? Why? Well, Nick and I won't be sitting on your shoulder in the real test, so it is important that YOU actually take the time to come up with arguments first, and then compare your own ideas to ours. That way, you will see where you went "wrong" and also where you went "right"! That is a key component of learning! Here are the questions:- In the future, people may no longer be able to pay for things in shops using cash. All payments may have to be made by card or using phones. Do you think this will happen one day? Why do you think some people might not be happy to give up using cash?In some countries, more and more people are hiring a personal fitness trainer, rather than playing sports or doing exercise classes. What are the reasons for this? Is this a positive or negative development?It is better to buy just a few expensive clothes, rather than a lot of cheaper clothes. Do you agree or disagree?Some people that it's a good idea to socialise with work colleagues during evenings and weekends. Other people think it is important to keep working life completely separate from social life. Discuss both these views and give your own opinion.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 31 Jan 2023 - 147 - Can Chat GPT help improve your IELTS Writing?
Unless you have been living under a rock (or not spending every moment on social media), I am sure that you have heard about Chat GPT - the new artificial intelligence search engine that can write advertising campaigns, poems, or hundreds of pages of code in milliseconds (and trust, me this is just the tip of the iceberg). Oh, and I did I mention that it will deliver these to you as if they had been written by a human? Seriously, the future is now!
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However, while the launch of this product is causing people to fear for their jobs (and teachers to fear for the uselessness of homework assignments!), what Nick and I want to find out today whether an IELTS essay produced by Chat GPT are of a high quality and what use, if any, the tool is to IELTS test takers!
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 24 Jan 2023 - 146 - Will 2023 mark the end of your IELTS journey?
Happy New Year! Yes, we are back for a third year of the My IELTS Classroom podcast (albeit a bit late as Shelly has had COVID!) Last year we helped students in 138 different countries prepare for IELTS in 52 episodes that totalled almost 2,500 hours of contest! If you were one of the 150,000 people who downloaded an episodes - THANK YOU! It really means a lot.
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Today, Nick and talk about New Year's resolutions - why people have them, what they usual are, and how you can make sure that you actually stick to yours. This will include practical advice so that you can avoid the 6 most common reasons that people fail to achieve their goals.
Why? Well, we hope that 2023 will be the last year that you need us - after all, IELTS is only supposed to me a small part of your life journey!
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 17 Jan 2023 - 145 - It's our annual IELTS Christmas Quiz!
Can you hear the sound of bells jingling? That't right! It the final Tuesday before the 25th of December, which can mean only one thing - it is our annual Christmas IELTS Quiz.
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Only this year, there are absolutely NO questions about IELTS whatsoever, so it really us just a chance for Nick and I to let our hair down and talk about the Christmas traditions we enjoyed growing up in the UK.
Obviously, if you are preparing for your exam and sitting first, you may want to skip this episode and go back to one of the 145 in our back catalogue to work on your IELTS skills. You can find them all on this page: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/category/podcast/
But, if you have been listening for a few months (or all year), then why not take this opportunity to sit back, relax, and find out more about life in the UK.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 20 Dec 2022 - 144 - 2 ex-examiners give speaking feedback to 5 IELTS students!
At the end of last week's episode (in which Nick and I explained how the examiner will band your speaking performance for Fluency and Coherence,I sent out a call on social media for our listeners to record themselves attempting four current speaking part two questions. We will highlight some common errors and give expected scores based on the public band descriptors.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 13 Dec 2022 - 143 - How will the examiner score your Fluency and Coherence in IELTS speaking?
In the IELTS Speaking exam, the examiner will give you a score in 4 areas: Fluency and Coherence, Lexical Range, Grammatical Range and Accuracy, and Pronunciation. Your final score will be the average of these four scores rounded down.
a well-known and popular person in your countrya time when you made a hard decision which had a positive resultsomething you do to stay fit & healthya traditional product from your country
However, recently I realised that that there is a lot of confusion among students as to exactly what the examiner is looking for when they grade Fluency and Coherence. Fluency is relatively clear and easy to understand - that is your ability to speak without pauses or hesitations for languages. But what exactly is "coherence"? The band descriptors tell us that it is the use of "connective devices and discourse markers", but are discourse markers the same as transition signals? And what exactly are connective devices in speech? That is what Nick and I discuss in today's episode.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 06 Dec 2022 - 142 - A new type of IELTS MCQ's in the reading exam?
Hey everyone. IELTS reading MCQs have always been one of the most difficult to tackle in IELTS. That is because they can either test your understanding of the information given in the passage of your understanding of the writer's purpose or aim.
explain how you can look for the writer's "main purpose"outline the importance of summary wordsshow you how to understand why a reader has included particular examplesplus, you should learn the value of reading the whole paragraph before attempting these questions
Until now, 90% of questions have focussed on the former, but I noticed that in Cambridge IELTS Academic 17, almost ALL of the questions asked you to analyse what the writer was doing. This is obviously a massive change and one that could be challenging for many students.
Today, Nick and I look at the MCQ's from Test 1, Passage 3 To Catch a King to show you how you should approach this type of task.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 29 Nov 2022 - 141 - The IELTS Life Skills Test explained
Every few weeks I get an email from a student who would like to know how to prepare for the IELTS Life Skills test. Sadly, I know nothing about the test, so I usually just point them in the direction of the official website and wish them luck.
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However, this week Nick discovered that one of his friend's had recently taken the test, so today he is going to explain to me exactly what the test is, who needs to take it, and how it is marked.
Even if you don't need to take the test, this is an interesting insight into a different test works, and you will get to hear my brain explode!
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 22 Nov 2022 - 140 - 5 IELTS Speaking Part 2 Topics 2022 analysed!
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Hey! IELTS is well-known for recycling the same topics for Speaking Part 2 again and again. However, they do sometimes introduce new topics into the exam, which can confuse some students.
Today, Nick and I analyse 5 new IELTS Speaking Part 2 topics from 2022 to show you how you can come up with ideas quickly for ANY topic. Plus, we will provide model answers for two questions.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 15 Nov 2022 - 139 - How to ace IELTS Listening Part 3!
Shelly is sick today, so we are planning a re-run of our most popular ever episode - how to nail IELTS Listening Part 3!
Many students find Part 3 of the IELTS listening test the most difficult. There are a number of reasons for this: there are more than two voices, the questions usually focus on the outcome of a discussion in which many views are offered, and you may also be asked to locate a person's feelings (and we all know that feelings are much harder to find than facts!)
You can find the full episode notes for this episode and a transcript of the conversation at https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-listening-part-3/Episode Notes
In today's episode, Nick and I try make Part 3 slightly easier by going through FOUR of the common "tricks" used by IELTS test writers that you can avoid being fooled by them.
In this episode, we will:- remind you of the basic information about Listening Part 3examine the Rapid Fire Key Words Trick examine the Synonyms Trickthe Have You Read the Question Properly Trickthe Several Speakers Trick
This is an interactive episode so please have a pen and piece of paper ready so that you can join in the activities.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Wed, 09 Nov 2022 - 138 - What is the new IELTS One Skill Retake?
Last week, IELTS IDP announced that they are planning to introduce a new test called the IELTS One Skill Retake. This will give students the opportunity to retake only one section of the four skills (Listening, Reading, Writing or Speaking) in the IELTS test if they did not achieve the score they aimed for the first time around.
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Obviously, this could make a HUGE difference to the experience test-takers have of the IELTS exam, but there are still many questions left unanswered at this stage. For example, will you be able to take the One Skill Retake once, or many times? How much will it cost? And will all professional bodies and governments accept the One Skill Retake certificate?
This is what Nick and I will be discussing in today's episode. You can read more at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-one-skill-retake/
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 01 Nov 2022 - 137 - How good is your IELTS spelling?
Today, Nick and I take you on a tour of IELTS spelling. We will cover the basic spelling rules that every test-taker needs to know, such as when you should replace a -y with an -ies, and when you have to double consonants in a word.
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Then, we will look at words that are commonly spelt incorrectly by IELTS test-takers, before finishing with a light hearted quiz to see if you can spell better than a native speaker! I am 100% sure that you can do better than Shelly!
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 25 Oct 2022 - 136 - What is parallelism and why do you need to use it in your IELTS writing?
Yes! That's right - this week Nick and I are looking at a grammar point - parallelism! This is not a topic that is widely discussed in the IELTS world, but if you are looking for a score of 7.0 or higher in Writing, it is definitely something that you should pay attention to.
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In today's lesson, Nick and I will explain what parallelism is, and take you through the different situations it should be used. We will start with simple examples about parallelism in lists, before moving on to how parallelism should be used in compare and contrast sentences.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 18 Oct 2022 - 135 - Cambridge IELTS 17 letters analysed (we think!)
Hey! Today, Nick and I take a look at what we think are the letter prompts from the new Cambridge IELTS 17. (In other words, although the book was published in July, we were unable to get our hands on a copy so are relying that these are the real questions based on a third source!)
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We will look at each question in turn to analyse which tone you will need to adopt, and how you should approach each bullet. Plus, we discover how important to read ALL of the bullets and PLAN your letter before you start writing.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 11 Oct 2022 - 134 - How to write a genuinely informal IELTS letter!
Hey! I have noticed over the last few years that students really struggle to write letters that are genuinely informal. Even good students who follow all of the language rules for informal letters send me letters to mark that feel "cold" and "stiff" and simply still " too formal". Why is that? Well, that is what I sat down this week to ponder, and the result is this podcast!
Today, Nick and I will show you how you can turn your good informal IELTS letters into great ones by making PERSONAL COMMENTS. Yes, those are often the missing element in a great IELTS letter. We will give you examples of good letters that contain no comments and then show how adding small references to your personal relationship with the recipient can really make a huge difference to your tone. And, why is tone important? Well, it is the quality of your tone that more or less dictates your score for Task Achievement, which is one quarter of your overall score for General Training Task 1.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Mon, 03 Oct 2022 - 133 - The Top 5 IELTS Essay Errors!
Hey! We're back this week with a look at some common problems students (who haven't taken our writing course!) run into with essay writing.
In today's episode, we look at some common problems with organisation, grammar, and ideas which can prevent YOU from scoring a 7.0. in writing on exam day.
In this episode, we will- talk about the 5 mistakes Nick and I find most often in First Assessment essaysexplain some basic pointers about how to correct these errors point you in the right direction to our podcast library (already over 100 episodes!) so that you can go into more detail and stop these errors permanently
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 27 Sep 2022 - 132 - We give 7 students IELTS cue card feedback!
Today, Nick and I give IELTS Cue Card Feedback to 7 of our listeners. We will highlight some common errors and give expected scores based on the recordings.
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-cue-card-feedback-2021
Episode notes
Last week, I sent out a call on social media for our listeners to record themselves attempting three speaking part two questions. So today, Nick and I will be giving IELTS cue card feedback baed on the public band descriptors.
In this episode, we will- do a short quiz to review the basics of Speaking Part 2explain which band descriptors the examiners focus on most in this part of the test give IELTS cue card feedback to 7 students, including band scores and advice on which areas to focus on to improve
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 20 Sep 2022 - 131 - Let's do the full listening test from Cambridge 17 Test 4!
Hey! Last week, Nick and I completed an Academic reading passage from Cambridge 17 Test 4. Today, we thought that we would do the full listening from the same test.
Clickhereto download the questions for the lessonJoin us as we complete each section of the test. We will starting by outlining how we would approach each part and reminding you of the best way to approach each one.
Then, we will give you a chance to listen and answer the questions, before giving you our answers and discussing why some items were easy and others were difficult.This is a great chance for you to put your listening skills into action!
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Mon, 12 Sep 2022 - 130 - Let’s do a Cambridge 17 Reading test together!
Join Nick and I today as we go through the Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic Reading – Timur Gareyev – blindfold chess champion
In the test, we will discover that although there are definite “rules” for each type of question, there are times when IELTS may break those, so you should be prepared for everything!
Plus, if you have never seen our unique Read Once, Read Well technique (then where have you been!), then this is your chance to see it in action here!We will read excerpts from the passage in the podcast, but you will get more out of the lesson if you attempt the reading yourself first. You can find a copy of Cambridge IELTS Reading - Timur Gareyev – blindfold chess champion onthis link
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 06 Sep 2022 - 129 - The best approach to IELTS Speaking Part 3!
In IELTS Speaking Part 3, the focus moves away from you to the world around you. This means that you must be able to speak about abstract topics, which is not easy even for high-level test takers.
If you want to take part in next week's episode, you can record your answers to the IELTS Speaking Part 3 questions at the end of this blog post::http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-speaking-part-3/
Episode Notes
In this episode, Nick and I explain how to approach these questions well by looking at the types of question you will be asked, the common topics covered, and the right and wrong way to answer the questions in this part of the test. We will discuss- The basic facts about Speaking Part 3What type of language you will need to address the questionsWhat good responses to the questions in this part of the test look likeCommon topics in IELTS Speaking Part 3What to do if you have no ideas for a question
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Wed, 31 Aug 2022 - 128 - Understanding vocabulary in context in IELTS reading!
Hey! You are in the IELTS reading exam and everything is going well, when suddenly you find a word that you do not recognise, but you know is important. What do you do? Do you pause and think for a few minutes? Do you skip the word and continue reading? Or do you quickly make an educated guess using one of the 5 techniques offered in this podcast?!
Yes, today Nick and I look at a bottom-up reading skill – how to understand vocabulary from context. This is not something that IELTS tests direct in either the Academic or General Training exam, but it is a skill that can help any test taker.
In this episode, we will- Discuss the difference between bottom-down and bottom-up skillsGive you 5 techniques to help you guess meaning from contextTest your knowledge of prefixesLook at a short text to put these skills into practice.
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Hey! Maps have long been a possible question-type in Academic Writing Task 1. However, until recently, 99% of maps focused on changes that happened in a town. In recent exams, however, there have been more maps tha focus on changes to specific buildings or road systems.
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The problem is that many students still try to use the same key features and organisation for these maps as traditional town maps. The result? A very poor report! Today, Nick and I discuss how you can find better key features for building and road maps, and how you may want to organise these in an entirely different way if there are few changes to the original structure.
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Hey! It's time again for Nick and I to generate ideas for some recent IELTS essay questions. Today, we look at 6 real IELTS Essay Questions 2022, which were all taken from exams in July and August.
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You are welcome to sit and passively enjoy the episode, but you will get a lot more out of the lesson if you actively take part.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 09 Aug 2022 - 125 - How can I generate GOOD ideas for my IELTS essay?
One of the main problems that students face when they start IELTS Writing is generating ideas for IELTS essays. Today, Nick and I look at one way that you should definitely NOT use to find ideas, and then look at two simple approaches that you should. You can read more about today's episodes at: http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/my-ielts-classro…for-ielts-essays/
In this episode, we will discuss- why relying on "model essays" for ideas is often a mistakehow you can use your life experience to come up with ideasthe top-down approach to idea generationthe bottom-up approach to idea generation when it can be a good idea to search for ideas online
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 02 Aug 2022 - 124 - IELTS Success Story: Yiqi, China (7.5 in Writing)
Hey! It has been a long time since we featured one of our student success stories. Why? Good question! I think that I have been so busy teaching lessons, making YouTube videos, and running the school that I just forgot! That's what I am delighted today to introduce you to Yiqi - one of our IELTS success stories from China.
Yiqi was accepted onto a PhD course in the UK, but needed a 7.5 overall, with no less than 7.0 in writing. She found that the overall score was easy to achieve as she was able to hit a 9.0 in Reading and Listening, but after 4 attempts, she was still no closer to a 7.0 in Writing.
The interesting thing about Yiqi's story is her lack of confidence. From the moment she signed up to our Gold Writing Package, Yiqi was truly excellent. Every piece of writing she sent us was a 7.0 or higher, but for some reason, she remained nervous about taking the exam again. I am sure that this is something many of you can relate to - especially those who suffer from perfectionism.The great news is that Yiqi was able to overcome her nerves and hit the ball out of the park on exam day, scoring a 7.5 in writing and finally reaching her target scores to gain entry to university. How did she do it? Well, you will need to listen to find out!
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Hey! A couple of weeks ago, Nick and I looked at how you should approach multiple multiple choice questions in IELTS listening. Today, I thought that we would look at the similar questions that appear in the reading exam - IELTS Reading Multiple Matching Questions.
These also ask you to select more than one correct answer from a list, but the technique that you will need to successfully complete them is different. In fact, as you will see in today's lesson, there are actually two different approaches that you should be prepared to use.
This is an interactive lesson - clickhereto download the reading activities.
In this episode, we will- explain the basics of IELTS reading Multiple Multiple questionsshow you the two different approached you can use to find the answerscomplete a Cambridge Reading together to find the answers
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In August, the new Cambridge IELTS 17 Academic book will be published. However, as always, the essay questions are already circulating on social media, so Nick and I thought that we would spend today analysing the four new essay questions to give you our ideas for each.
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More importantly, we will spend time discussing how we would organise each of the essays, and why we think each one is difficult or easy (because there really is ONE easy question here!).
This is an interactive lesson, so make sure you spend at least 5 minutes generating ideas for each essay before you listen. You can find the questions here: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/cambridge-ielts-17-academic/
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 12 Jul 2022 - 121 - Everything you need to know about IELTS General Training Reading Part 2!
There are 13 points up for grabs in IELTS General Training Reading Part 2 and, as every text will focus on work or migration, a small amount of preparation can make a huge difference to the number of questions you can answer correctly (and the time it will take to do so).
Today, Nick and I discuss the language your should learn to maximise your potential in Part 2, and how you should approach two types of completion activities that are common in this section.In the lesson, Nick and I complete an IELTS General Training Reading Part 2 from Cambridge 16. You can download the passages and the questions by clickinghere.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 05 Jul 2022 - 120 - IELTS announces change to test format in 2022!
Hey! One complaint that IELTS test-takers have been making for decades is the order that the exams are taken on test-day. Starting with listening and ending with writing often means that students are tired when the attempt the most difficult (and often most important) section of the test.
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This week IELTS announced that this is about to change for students taking the paper-based IELTS test. Yes! Finally, they are moving the writing paper to the start of the exam! Today, Nick and I discuss what this means for test-takers.
Plus, in celebration of this news, we will give you a chance to listen back to one of our episodes that is currently behind our Patron paywall: "Why are so many students stuck at a 6.5 for IELTS writing?".
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 28 Jun 2022 - 119 - Let's ace IELTS Listening Multiple Multiple Choice questions!
In the IELTS listening exam, there are two types of multiple choice questions: those where you are given 3 possible answers and asked to choose ONE, and those where you are given 5 or 7 possible answers and are asked to choose TWO or THREE.
Today, we are going to look at the second type of question or, as I like to call them, IELTS listening multiple multiple choice questions. Many students are afraid of these questions, but as you will see in the episode, as long as you can follow our "two-step" method, you should be able to locate the answers without too much difficulty.
This is an interactive lesson, so please have a pen and paper ready so that you can partake, or find copies of the questions athttps://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-listening-multiple-multiple-choice
In this episode, we will- explain the basics of IELTS Listening Multiple Multiple Choice questionsshow you the two steps you need to take to find the answersdiscuss the difference between these questions in Part 2 and Part 3highlight how IELTS uses "opposites" in this part of the test to hide the answers
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 21 Jun 2022 - 118 - The 5 worst pieces of advice for the IELTS speaking exam!
The role of any teacher is to help their students maximise the scores that they will get in an exam. However, over the years Nick and I have noticed that many teachers are giving their students advice for the IELTS speaking exam that could actually harm their scores not improve them.
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Obviously, this is not intentional, but it can be difficult as an examiner watching a student put into practice the skills that they have been given by a teacher, knowing that they could have reached a higher score if they had just responded naturally to the questions.
So, in today's episode, join Nick and I to find out what the 5 worst pieces of advice for the IELTS speaking exam are, and how you can avoid them!
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 14 Jun 2022 - 117 - How to regain your lost IELTS confidence!
At My IELTS Classroom, we take the emotional welfare of our students very seriously. In the past we have spoken to a trained psychologist about how test-takers can remain calm before and during their exam(and if you haven't watchedthat episode, I strongly recommend that you do as even I learned a lot!), and have written a lot of aboutmotivationand how to get it back if you have lost it.
Today, though, we are going to look at what to do if you have lost IELTS confidence. You can read more about today's episode here: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/lost-ielts-confidence/ Losing IELTS confidence can be difficult, but is every student really right to feel this way if they don't reach their target scores? And what can you do to regain your lost IELTS confidence? That is what Nick and I will discuss in this episode.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 07 Jun 2022 - 116 - Let's do a full IELTS speaking test together!
Hey! Today Nick and I are continuing our "Let's do" series by completing a full IELTS speaking test . First, you will get a chance to answer the questions in a similar way to the real exam, and then you can listen on as Nick (our very own native speaker who is an ex-examiner) attempts the same test. That way you can listen to how the test is actually conducted and compare your answers to his.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 31 May 2022 - 115 - Learning IELTS vocabulary in context!
Today, Nick and I look at the importance of learning IELTS lexis in context. We will start by analysing an Instagram post with synonyms for “highest” to show how the dictionary can definitely NOT be your friend.
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Then, we will review a set of IELTS flash card from Educational Software Technologies Limited, and give our verdict on whether they are a good purchase for IELTS students or not. You can view and purchase the flashcards on this linkand remember to use the code SHELLY10 for a 10% discount.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 24 May 2022 - 114 - Let's do an IELTS listening test together!
Hey everyone! In a recent podcast, Nick and I completed an Academic reading passage from Cambridge 16 Test 4. Today, we thought that we would do the listening from the same test.
Clickhereto download the questions for the lessonJoin us as we complete each section of the test. We will starting by outlining how we would approach each part and reminding you of the best way to approach each one.
Then, we will give you a chance to listen and answer the questions, before giving you our answers and discussing why some items were easy and others were difficult.This is a great chance for you to put your listening skills into action!
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 17 May 2022 - 113 - Feeling tired of IELTS? Join us for Motivation May!
Hey! We all know that it can be hard to find the motivation to start studying for IELTS, which is why Nick and I have recorded so many episodes in the past about finding motivation. First, we did our 30-day motivation challenge, then we spoke about how to avoid procrastination in by eating those frogs, and last year we discovered a new way of self-studying by using metacognition.
Today, we return with Motivation May - a month where we try to fill you with motivation for all things IELTS. Today, we kick off by looking at different strategies that you can use to find motivation for your studies. We know that not everybody is the same, so you may find some of the them useful, and others unrealistic, but the hopefully all of our listeners will find ONE thing that they can use to dig deep and start studying harder this May!
If you are looking for free materials to start or continue your preparation, then why not look at the links in our free resources page.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 10 May 2022 - 112 - Let's write introductions to Agree / Disagree essays!
Hey! Today Nick and I are trying a new style of lesson. Instead of giving you lots of information about one topic, we are going to break down one element of essay writing - how to write an introduction to an IELTS agree / disagree essay.
Join us to learn the three ingredients that you need to write an introduction well (they may not be what you expect)and how you can tackle questions that include "some people" or a background statement.
By the end of the short lesson, you should be able to write an introduction to any agree / disagree essay with ease, which should give you more time to tackle the body of the essay, which is where all of the points are to be gained.
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-agree-disagree-essay-introductions/
In this episode, we will explain- how to write a sentence that clearly gives your opinionhow to paraphrase accurately (including when you cannot paraphrase)three sentence structures that you can use to write your opening sentence look at agree / disagree sentences that start with "some people" and how that will affect your introductiondiscuss how you can use a background sentence in the prompt to open your introduction
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 03 May 2022 - 111 - Let's do a Cambridge IELTS Reading together!
Join Nick and I today as we go through the Cambridge IELTS Reading - Changes in Reading Habits from Cambridge 16, Test Four, Passage Two.
We will show you how to put the technique into action. First, we will explain how to analyse the questions before you read (which will be a nice revision of Multiple Choice andSummary Completion questions for those who have missed previous lessons). Then, we will move through every paragraph, answering all three sets of questions at the same time, explaining the answers as we go.We will read excerpts from the passage in the podcast, but you will get more out of the lesson if you attempt the reading yourself first. You can find a copy of Cambridge IELTS Reading - Changes in Reading Habits onthis link.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 26 Apr 2022 - 110 - How should you present your opinion in an IELTS Discuss Both Views essay?
One of the most common questions asked about IELTS writing is how you should present your opinion in an IELTS Discuss Both Views essay. Do you need to write a separate paragraph with your opinion? Can you wait until the conclusion to "reveal" your opinion? And what does it mean to offer "positive" arguments for each view? That is what Nick and I will discuss in today's episode.
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/how-should-you-present-your-opinion-in-an-ielts-discuss-both-views-essay/
In this episode, we will explain- why you should NOT have a separate paragraph for your opinionwhy you should NOT wait until the conclusion to give your opinionwhy you should make sure that you discuss the two VIEWS and not the two TOPICS
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 19 Apr 2022 - 109 - How to use conditional sentences in IELTS
One of the most useful sentence structures in your grammar toolkit should conditional sentences. But, how many types of conditional sentences are there, and where can they be used NATURALLY in your speaking and writing? That is what Nick and I look at today.
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 12 Apr 2022 - 108 - Planning your IELTS preparation perfectly
Preparing for IELTS can feel daunting with four modules to prepare for and seemingly endless amounts of information available online to "help" you do so. But, how long do you really need to prepare for IELTS? And what should you cover if you only have one month or two months to prepare? That is what Nick and I will discuss in this episode.
In this episode, we will- talk about where to start your preparation if you are an absolute beginnerdiscuss the amount of "noise" about IELTS there is online and how you can avoid listening to itgive you the most important skills to focus on in reading, listening, writing and speaking if you have one month to preparediscuss what you could add if you have two months to prepareexplain the advantage of learning in a course that is guided by a teacher
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 05 Apr 2022 - 107 - Cambridge IELTS 16 essay questions analysed!
This week, Shelly is travelling in Brussels (drinking all the beer) so we thought we would have an easy episode this week and look at the Cambridge IELTS 16 essay questions.
A couple of weeks ago Nick and I looked at the letter questions from the new Cambridge 16 IELTS General Training book, and ranked the letter prompts from easiest to most difficult. Who can forget the letter to Mrs Barrett?!!!! Today we do the same with the essay questions in the book. Which is the easiest of the Cambridge IELTS 16 essay questions? Which is the most difficult? And which topics have never before been seen in the exam? Let's find out!
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/cambridge-ielts-16-essay-questions/
In this episode, we will- rank each of the 4 essay prompts in Cambridge 16look at a technique you can use to approach Discuss Both Views questionsdiscuss how to organise an essay with SIX componentscompare living in the 1990's to living with the dinosaurs!
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 29 Mar 2022 - 106 - Everything you need to know about using uncountable nouns and plurals!
One of the enduring problems for many IELTS test-takers is being able to use uncountable and plural nouns correctly. Today, Nick and I take a deep-dive into the common problems that IELTS test-takers make in their writing and speaking.
We will spend a lot of time discussing the definite article (the), so I strongly recommend that you watch our free grammar lesson so that you understand the 7 fundamental article rules. We have designed this lesson as an extension of the basics explained here as most problems with uncountable and plural nouns stem from a lack of understanding of basic article rules. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a10t3MHWWU0&t=1714s
You can read more about today's episode at:https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/uncountable-and-plural-nouns/In this episode, we will
- go through the basic rules of using the three articles to reveal the most common basic errors with plurals and uncountable nounslook at 16 nouns to see discuss they are countable or uncountableexplain quantifiers and discuss which can be used with countable or uncountable nouns examine why so many students add "the" before a plural noun when it is not neededdiscuss which nouns should always be used with "the" and which should not
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 22 Mar 2022 - 105 - IELTS Reading Matching Sentence Endings
Hey! In IELTS reading matching sentence endings is a strange question type. At first glance, they can seem simple. After all, your only task is to match the start of a sentence with its correct end. And, as all of the possible endings are given to you, the challenge seems minimal.
However, as we will see today, matching sentence endings question are unique as they rarely contain clear scaling words. This makes them unique as they are both "slow" (because identifying the sentence that contains the answer can be difficult) and "quick" (because once you find the sentence, locating the answer should be easy).
The key to finding the sentences is reading for meaning, which is what we will teach you in today's episode!
You can find out more about today's lesson at https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-reading-matching-sentence-endings/
In this episode, we will:- look at the basics of matching sentence endings questionsexamine how the question has changed over the last few yearsexplain why you cannot use skimming or scaling to tackle the questionsanswer a set of questions from Cambridge 14 while demonstrating what happens in the mind of a reader who is interacting with a text
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 15 Mar 2022 - 104 - The YouTube Channel is live!
I repeat the YouTube channel is live! Yes, this is just a short reminder that from 7am GMT today, you will be able to watch 8 My IELTS Classrooms lessons for free on our YouTube channel. Just click here - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCiLz9Dbe4NEIu5OCy0WA1sg
Plus, we will be releasing a video every day in the coming week, including 3 that have only ever been available to my paying subscribers.
Then, from March 25th, we will be releasing totally new weekly content every Friday!!!
If you are a fan of the podcast, I promise that you will love the video lessons. Plus, every view and subscription will be helping Nick and I spread the word about My IELTS Classroom.
So, what are you waiting for? Click on the link and go starting studying with us face to face!Fri, 11 Mar 2022 - 103 - We have a HUGE announcement .....
Hey everybody. This week Nick and I have a huge announcement to make. Can you guess what it is? No, we are not getting married (don't worry Nick), but we are finally launching our YouTube channel. Join us today to find out what content we plan to release. Plus, Shelly will share the techniques she used to get over her mental block over the channel - I mean, she has been promising to launch for 3 years, so what changed in the last few weeks?
You can sign up the channel on this link. The first lessons will drop at 7am on Friday March 11th. If you enjoy the podcast, then this is your chance to support Nick and Shelly as they take a big step forward in growing My IELTS Classroom.
You can read more about today's episode and watch the preview of the new channel at https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/my-ielts-classroom-youtube/Useful Links
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 08 Mar 2022 - 102 - Which is the most difficult Cambridge IELTS 16 letter?
In recent weeks, Nick and I have spent a lot of time talking about Academic Writing Task 1, so we thought that today it was time that we gave some love to our General Training students!
Join us as we rank the four prompts in the new Cambridge IELTS 16 in order of difficulty from easiest to most challenging. Trust me, the Cambridge IELTS 16 letters are NOT the same as previous Cambridge books! The letter to Mrs Barrett is worth the price on its own!
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/cambridge-ielts-16-letters/
In this episode, we will- rank each of the 4 letter prompts in Cambridge 16look at what makes each of the letter prompts easy or difficultshare useful lexis for some of the more challenging bullet pointsgive you simple sentence structures that you can use to make your letter sound more natural
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 01 Mar 2022 - 101 - How to tackle IELTS object cue cards!
Hey! This week, Nick and I look at how you should tackle IELTS Object Cue Cards, which are one of the most common in Part 2 of the exam. We will start with a brief review of IELTS Speaking Part 2(as it has been along time since we did a speaking episode!),and then share a range of useful lexis to describe objects. Finally, we will demonstrate how you can put all of these skills together by completing one 2-minute turn each.
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-object-cue-cards/In the episode, we will
go through the basics of IELTS Speaking Part 2give you BUCKETS of lexis that you can use to describe any object for your cue carddemonstrate how you can use the lexis by completing a cue card eachUseful Links
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 22 Feb 2022 - 100 - Writing paragraphs that have ONE main idea!
Today, Nick and I continue our series on writing both paragraphs by looking at how to write IELTS paragraphs that contain just one idea. We will look at the different language blocks that you can use to build your paragraphs, the different sentence structures that are often used in each block, and the importance of progression. In other words, we will show you everything you need to write these paragraphs well!
You can read more about today's episode at:
https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-paragraph-writing/
In this episode, we will- look at the building blocks that you can use to build your paragraphs explain the importance of progression in essay writinggive you specific examples of how to plan paragraphs that progressshow you the sentence structures that you can use to naturally build your paragraphs
Useful Links
Listen to the first episode in this short series: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-paragraph/Support the podcast and access BONUS episodes here - https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/patreon/Read my blog post about Coherence and Cohesion:https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-coherence-cohesion/Download my free ebook "An ex-examiner's guide to the Band IELTS Descriptors":https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-examiner-ebook-mark/Rate and review My IELTS Classroom
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 15 Feb 2022 - 99 - How to build an IELTS Paragraph
I think that being able to construct a paragraph is the most fundamental IELTS writing skill. If you are able to start with a clear topic sentence and then build a logical argument, you are almost guaranteed a high score for Task Response and Coherence (and you have a good chance of a high one for Coherence and Cohesion too!)
Today, Nick and I start with the basic question "What is a paragraph?" and end by showing you how being specific in your arguments can increase your score. However, there is a lot in between!
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-paragraph/
In this episode, we will- look at the basic elements of a paragraphexplain the importance of unity in essay writingtalk about the two types of topic sentenceshow you the sentence that most students miss when they are writing a body paragraphlook in detail at how you can extend your ideas in a paragraph that contains two ideasdiscuss the importance of having specific ideas if you want a very high score
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 08 Feb 2022 - 98 - An emergency IELTS podcast!
Hey! There are always times in life when things don't go as planned. You buy a wardrobe and think it will take an hour to put together, but it takes 10. Or you have a lovely week planned and then you unexpectedly have your wisdom tooth removed! But what happens if things do not go as planned in the IELTS exam? When should you complain? And, more importantly, how can you make an IELTS complaint? That is what Nick and I discuss today.
You can also listen to today's episode on our blog - https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-complaint/
In this episode, we will:- give you some new and important information about applying for a breakdown of results from IDPread a listener's query about what is the correct procedure in an IELTS speaking testoutline whe n you should (and shouldn't) make an IELTS complaint
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 01 Feb 2022 - 97 - 6 IELTS Essay Questions from 2022 analysed!
Can you here the trumpets playing? Yes, back by popular demand, today Nick and I break down the first IELTS essay questions 2022. As always, we will choose 6 essay topics that have been reported from recent exams that we think are difficult, and offer you our arguments and tips for organisation. You are welcome to sit and passively enjoy the episode, but you will get a lot more out of the lesson if you actively take part.
This is an interactive lesson, so please go to our episode page to read and generate ideas for each of the questions before you listen: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-essay-questions-2022/
In this episode, we will discuss the following questions- Some people think that schools should select students according to their academic abilities. Others believe that it is better to have students with different abilities studying together. Discuss both views and give your own opinion.Governments should give a basic income every to citizen, whether they are employed or not, so that they have enough money to live on. To what extent do you agree or disagree?Studies have shown that many criminals have a lack of education. Therefore, some believe that the best way to reduce crime is to educate prisoners so that they can find work after they are released. To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?Some people think that enjoying the present is more important than planning for the future. To what extent do you agree or disagree?More and more people say that they do not feel safe when leave home. Why is this? What could be done to address this issue?Information technology is changing many aspects of our lives and now dominates our home, leisure, and work activities. Do the benefits of information technology outweigh the disadvantages?
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 25 Jan 2022 - 96 - A new type of IELTS line graph in 2021?
In 2020, Nick and I recorded an episode of the podcast that gave you a complete fail-prof system for tackling any type of IELTS line graph. You can listen to that episodehere.
We went through the basics, such as the vocabulary you need to describe changes and how to organise your paragraphs, to more complex advice such as how to find key features and write your specific details from start to finish. Plus, we also looked at a new type of key feature that IELTS had recently started using and no other teacher was talking about. In other words, I felt like we had recorded the ultimate guide to IELTS line graphs, and we would never have to talk about them again. Then came the IELTS line graph 2021!Yes, in Cambridge 15, I noticed that IELTS had subtly introduced a new type of line graph. It wasn't obvious at first, but the came another similar chart in Cambridge 16, and suddenly I realised that a whole new system was needed to tackle this new type of chart well. That is what we are going to show you today!
This is an interactive lesson, so make sure you have this webpage open as you listen so you can see the charts and follow the class - https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-line-graph-2021/
In this episode,we will- review the old "system" for line graphs (which still works perfectly well for 99% of charts)show you how the new IELTS line graphs in 2021 are differentexplain why you need a diferent approach to answer them well
Useful Links
Watch the first three lessons in my Academic Task 1 video course: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/categories/academic-writing-task-1Download my free ebook "An ex-examiner's guide to the Band IELTS Descriptors": https://mailchi.mp/myieltsclassroom/examiner-guide-to-ielts-band-descriptorsListen to our similar lesson for line graphs: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-line-graphs/Rate and review My IELTS Classroom
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 18 Jan 2022 - 95 - Architecture - How to build your knowledge for IELTS essays!
We all have topics that we are familiar with in IELTS . But, there are also other topics which we may meet with a blank mind. So, what can you do to feel your knowledge gaps. In today’s episode Nick and I will look at a difficult topic for us – housing.
We will start by covering some fundamental vocabulary and then, show you how you can utilise Google to find essay ideas. Plus, this will give us a chance to see indirect vocabulary learning in action. Hopefully, by the end of the lesson, you will understand why this is a much better method than searching for model essays.
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-architecture-vocabulary/
In this episode, we will- give you some basic architecture lexisshow you how to search for essay ideas onlineexplain how you can find good collocations and topic specific lexis while searching for ideas
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 11 Jan 2022 - 94 - How to tackle IELTS tables
In IELTS Writing Task One, you will be asked to write a report based on a chart. These can come in a number of forms. You may be given a line graph, a pie chart, a bar chart, or even a map or a process. However, one chart that strikes fear into the heart of most students is the dreaded table.
Tables can be confusing as they can contain an overwhelming amount of data and it is not always clear what key features need to be included in the overview. However, in today’s episode, Nick and I will show you a simple strategy that will help you tackle any type of table with confidence.This is an interactive lesson, so make sure you have this webpage open as you listen so you can see the charts and follow the class - https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-table/
In this episode, you will learn:- teach you how to find the key features for a change chart table and a compare chart table using three comparison points (time, category, and item)explain how you can divide items into your own categoriesshow you how to group items correctly if you have a lot of data to cover in your report
Useful Links
Watch the first three lessons in my Academic Task 1 video course: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/categories/academic-writing-task-1Download my free ebook "An ex-examiner's guide to the Band IELTS Descriptors": https://mailchi.mp/myieltsclassroom/examiner-guide-to-ielts-band-descriptorsListen to our similar lesson for line graphs: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-line-graphs/Rate and review My IELTS Classroom
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 04 Jan 2022 - 93 - The best and worst of IELTS 2021
Hey! As the year draws to an end, it is time to sit back and reflect on what 2021 brought for IELTS test-takers. Obviously, there have been difficulties. Many test centres around the world have remained closed thanks to COVID, and migration programmes, particularly express entry into Canada, have been hit hard.
The best and worst Speaking Part One questions in 2021 The best and worst Speaking Cue Card questions in 2021 The best and worst IELTS essay questions in 2021 The best My IELTS Classroom podcast episodes in 2021Our predictions for what lies ahead in IELTS 2022
However, despite the havoc caused by the pandemic, this has been the most successful year to date here at My IELTS Classroom. Our podcast has grown significantly, with more that twice as many listeners tuning in each week in December as there was in January.
Today, Nick and I look back at 2021 to discuss what we feel were the highs and lost for test-takers.
In this episode, we will discussSupport the podcast and access BONUS episodes here - https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/patreon
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 28 Dec 2021 - 92 - IЕLTS Christmas Quiz 2021!
Yes - it is time for our annual Christmas episode! This year, I have taken some of my favourite Christmas games and adapted them to test your knowledge of IЕLTS. It is nothing too serious, so if your test is soon and you are looking for some genuine lessons, you can access over 100 in our archive here.
However, it is good to sometimes let your hair down. It has been a long year. COVID is still causing havoc with tests and, as a result, migrating or studying abroad is still far more complicated than it should be. Today, we try to counter that slightly but offering a brief window of fun.
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/iеlts-christmas-quiz-2021/Useful Links
If you are just starting IELTS, then follow our free starters' guide: http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/start-preparing-for-ielts/Struggling with writing? The sign up for one of our video courses: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/catalogDownload my free ebook - An ex-examiner's guide to the IELTS Band Descriptors: https://mailchi.mp/myieltsclassroom/examiner-guide-to-ielts-band-descriptorsRate and review My IELTS Classroom
IELTS Video courses:https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/writingIELTS Essay Corrections:https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/markingIELTS Speaking lessons:https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/speakingFree blog lessons: http://blog.myieltsclassroom.comFree Podcast episodes:https://myieltsclassroom.buzzsprout.com
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 21 Dec 2021 - 91 - Learning vocabulary for IELTS
Do you have enough topic specific vocabulary to discuss the essay topics in depth. Can you follow the listening or reading passages easily? Can you discuss the abstract topics in Speaking Part 3with ease? If the answer to any of these questions is no, then you are probably interested in upgrading your vocabulary.
However, what is the best way to learn new lexis? And how much can you realistically learn in one month, or two, or six? That is what Nick and I will be discussing on this week's podcast! Join us as we combine our experience teaching with the results of academic research to make learning vocabulary for IELTS as easy for you as we can.
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/learning-vocabulary-for-ielts/
In this episode, we will- look at common reasons why some words are more difficult to learn than othersdiscuss the role of translation in learning lexisexplain the direct and indirect methods of learning lexisgive clear examples of how you can use flashcards effectively
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 14 Dec 2021 - 90 - Metacognition for IELTS Learners - trust me, you need this!
In today’s podcast, Nick and I are going to interview two of our new teachers, Kristina and Tanya, about their experience teaching metacognition for IELTS learners. This is a technique that I was introduced to only recently, but one which I think has the potential to transform the way many students prepare for IELTS (and, indeed, learn throughout their lives)
I am really very excited to be sharing this episode today, but I also know that metacognition may be a new concept for many listeners, so I have written a short introduction to help you become familiar with the subject before you listen to the interview. You can read the introduction here: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/metacognition-for-ielts-learners/
I promise you, no single episode of the My IELTS Classroom Podcast has the potential to change the way you learn as much as this one, so it really is worth taking the time to gather some background information before you press play to understand the importance of metacognition for IELTS learners.
In this episode, we will- Introduce the concept of metacognitioninterview Kristina and Tanya about their experience using metacognition in classIntroduce you to three simple techniques that will get you using metacognition today
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 07 Dec 2021 - 89 - How to choose an online IELTS course wisely
Last week Nick and I looked at how effective video courses can be. The answer was "very" but only if you are actually actively partaking in the course. What we didn't discuss though is how you can make sure that your online course is actually guiding you in the right direction. Thanks to COVID, it seems like hundreds of now courses have sprung up overnight, which makes it hard than ever for students to choose a good.
Today, we will look at some simple questions you can ask yourself before signing up to IELTS course to make sure that you are using your time and money wisely.Support the podcast and access BONUS episodes here - https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/patreon/
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Never before has IELTS students had so much free material to learn from. But is having so many free IELTS videos, really helping students to prepare for the test in the best way or could thy actually be having a detrimental effect on some students' preparation? Today, Nick and I discus the dangers of watching IELTS videos and give clear advice about how to make the most of online content.
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-videos
In this episode, we will look at how IELTS videos
- can give you a sense of over-confidencecan lead you to practice less instead of morecan make you think that they exam is easier than it is
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Every week I get questions from students asking how they can generate good ideas for essays. Usually, my advice starts from the point of thinking of ideas, but this week I realised that many students are skipping a vital step before that - analysing the question to make sure that their arguments100% address the question given. This is a mistake!
Today, Nick and I look at 6 common types of question that are often misinterpreted by students. We will show you what he words are that signal these questions and the ramification that has for the ideas that you will brainstorm. After all, if you don't understand the question correctly, there is a high chance you will go in completely the wrong direction and end up with a 6.0 for Task Response.
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/analysing-ielts-essay-questions/
In this episode, we will- look at 6 common key words in questions that students often overlook and which can affect your score for Task Response
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 16 Nov 2021 - 86 - How to use Inversion in IELTS Writing!
Usinginversion in IELTS writingcan definitely improve your GRA score, but many students make basic errors when forming these sentences, and even more struggle to use them in the appropriate context. Join Nick and I today to find out how to make 5 types of inversion sentence and how and when to use them in the IELTS exam.
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/inversion-ielts-writing/
In this episode, we will- go through the basics of question forming so you have the foundation to start using inversion explain how to form sentence that start with "not only"look at 5 other types of inversion to show you how to make them and when to use them
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 09 Nov 2021 - 85 - How to error check your IELTS writing effectively
You put down your pen. The essay and report / letter are written. Yes! But there are still 3 or 4 minutes left on the exam clock What do you do in this time? The temptation may be to read through your essay from start to finish to check for errors, but is this really the most efficient way to find your errors? And which mistakes should you actively be looking for? Find out today as Nick and I talk IELTS error correction!
You can read more about today's episode at:https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-error-correction/
In this episode, we will- explain what you should NOT be checking in the final 5 minutesprovide you a list of common grammar errors that can be easily fixed in the final 2 minutesshow you a technique to help you identity errors more easily
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 02 Nov 2021 - 84 - Is the Duolingo English Test a good alternative to IELTS?
Today, Nick and I review the Duolingo English Test. We will explain what the test is, which students it might benefit, and then compete a practice version of the test to discuss how it works. Then, you can make the decision if this is the right test for you, or if you should stick to IELTS or TOEFL.
You can read more about today's episode at:https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/duolingo-english-test-review/
In this episode, we will discuss- what the Duolingo Test is and why you may want to sit itthe basic facts about the test (length, cost, etc)]and then complete a practice test together before giving our final verdict
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 26 Oct 2021 - 83 - Making your language for IELTS comparison essays better!
You can guarantee that some point during your IELTS exam, you will need to demonstrate that you can make good comparisons. Interestingly, although the language of comparison is introduced at an Elementary level in most English course books, this is something that many high-level students still struggle with. Today, Nick and describe 4 ways that you can make comparisons in IELTS compare essays, and then show how the same techniques can be used to good effect in the speaking test (which Nick giving a masterful demonstration of how to answer some Part 3 questions)!
You can read more about today's episode at:https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-compare-essays/
In this episode, we will discuss the following questions- explain when you may need to compare in your IELTS examshow you how to use "whereas", "while" and "in contrast" to make comparisonsintroduce you to making comparisons with "unlike"refresh your memory of using comparative adjectives (and look at 3 ways you can go wrong when doing so) discuss how to use "as + adjective + as" comparisonsanswer 7 Speaking Part 3 questions that ask you to compare
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 19 Oct 2021 - 82 - New IELTS Online test coming in 2022!
From 2022 IELTS test-takers around the world will have the opportunity to take a secure version of the test at home in a new product called IELTS Online. What does that mean for you and your IELTS journey?
You can find out more about IELTS Online here: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-online-2022/And more about our new Patreon here - https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/patreon/Download my free ebook "An ex-examiner's guide to the Band IELTS Descriptors": https://mailchi.mp/myieltsclassroom/examiner-guide-to-ielts-band-descriptors
Plus Nick and I have a big annoucement about the future of the podcast ......
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 12 Oct 2021 - 81 - Read Once, Read Well for IELTS reading time management
Do you struggle with IELTS reading time management? Do you use scanning and skimming but still find that you run out of time? Do you find some types of question very difficult and can never find the right answer (particularly headings match, MCQ's and information match)? Is your neck sore by the end of the exam from looking back and forth and back and forth from the questions to the passage and back again? Well, this is the podcast episode for you!
About a year ago, I realised that the way IELTS teachers teach reading is the not the way that they actually read themselves. From that day forward, I totally revolutionised the way that I teach reading. It didn't happen overnight, but within a few months, I had advised a system that I christened "Read Once, Read Well".
A system that I have found not only helps students improve their score (because they are actually reading now and understanding the passage) but also makes it much easier to finish the exam on time. So, if you think that IELTS reading time management is a problem for you, why not give it a go?
You can find out more about today's lesson athttps://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/?p=5626&preview=true
In this episode, we will:- complete a quick quiz about the reading examdiscuss the limitations of scanning and skimmingintroduce you to quick questions and slow questions explain the Read Once, Read Well methodgive you examples of how it works
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 05 Oct 2021 - 80 - IELTS Reading: Summary Completion Questions made simple!
IELTS Summary Completion questions may be my favourite type of question in the IELTS exam. They are quick and often relatively easy to answer and give you the opportunity of grabbing 3 or 4 quick points in a the space of one short paragraph. If you compare that to Multiple Choice or Headings Match questions, which can require you to read and interpret an entire paragraph for just one point, you can see why I like them so much!
Today, Nick and I look at the two types of IELTS Summary Completion questions to show you how the writers "hide" the answers and how you can use this to help you find them. If you have ever wanted to see inside the horror of an english exam writer' mind, then this is the episode for you!
This is an interactive lesson, so please download the questions here before you start the episode: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-summary-completion-questions/In this episode, we will:
- explain the 5 types of IELTS completion questionslook the basic rules for answer any completion question (number of words, type of word, etc)explain the difference between the two types of summary completion questionsshow you the process that exam writers go through in order to create summary completion questionsdescribe the best way to approach these questions tackle two summary questions from the Cambridge books
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 28 Sep 2021 - 79 - What makes IELTS Semi-Formal Letters so difficult?
This week, I updated my recent IELTS letters blog post to show 20 prompts that have been given in exams this year. Today, Nick and I discuss 6 of those semi-formal questions in detail to look at what how you can decide the correct tone for your letter. You see, like formal and informal letters that have a fixed tone, semi-formal letters can swing between very formal and very informal depending on the topic of the letter. Find out how to get it right with us today.
You can find out more about today's lesson at https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-semi-formal-letters/
In this episode, we will- tell you our news for the week (we have a lot!)go through the differences between informal and formal lettersdiscuss 6 semi-informal letter prompts from 2021 to show you that it is not WHO you are writing to that determines the tone, but what you are writing about
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 21 Sep 2021 - 78 - 6 more IELTS essay questions from 2021 broken down!
Before we start today's show, a quick shameless pieces of advertising for our courses. September means the start of a new school year for those living in the northern hemisphere, and for many adults, the month when they want to make a fresh start on a hobby or study. If you feel that it is time to start studying IELTS seriously or to renew your efforts, then why not come and join one of our IELTS packages? You can find out more about the courses here - www.myieltsclassroom.com
Right, back to the episode! Today, Nick and I look at six more essay topics that have been reported from the IELTS tests in 2021. We will breakdown each question to explain what makes it tricky and how you can approach it best.
This is an interactive lesson, so please go to our episode page to read and generate ideas for each of the questions before you listen: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-essay-questions-from-2021/
In this episode, we will discuss the following questions- Some people think that criminal behaviour has genetic causes. Others argue that it is circumstances that lead people to commit a crime. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Some people believe that women should be able to join their country’s army and police forces. Others believe that only men should be allowed to work in these areas. Discuss both views and give your opinion.In some countries, there are not enough medical or educational facilities in rural areas. Therefore, some people believe newly graduated teachers and doctors should be sent to work in rural areas for some time. Others believe that people should be free to choose where they work after graduation. Discuss both views and give your opinion.Eighteen is the appropriate age for children to finish school.
To what extent do you agree or disagree with this statement?Some people argue that thanks to the widespread accessibility of the internet, libraries are no longer necessary. Do you agree or disagree?In many countries today the proportion of older people in the population is higher than the proportion of younger people. Do you think this is a positive or a negative development?Useful Links
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 14 Sep 2021 - 77 - How to approach an IELTS 2-Part Essay
Over the last 12 months, I have noticed a definite move trend in the type of questions that IELTS students are being asked to address in writing task two. It seems that the classic "problem / solution" questions are appearing less and less and, instead, test-takers are being asked to write an IELTS 2-Part essay. But, what is a 2-part essay? And how should you approach one to maximise your chance of a high score? That is what Nick and I discuss in today's episode!
You can read more about today's episode at: https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-2-part-essay/
In this episode, we will- explain what 2-Part IELTS essays are discuss how you should organise your paragraphs when writing these essays look at how to write the introductions, topic sentences and conclusions 2-Part essaysshare are Number 1 tip for 2-Part essays
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 07 Sep 2021 - 76 - Want a breakdown for your IELTS writing and speaking exam scores? Find out how!
One of the main frustrations for IELTS test-takers is that IELTS does not provide a breakdown of the scores for writing or speaking. So, you know that you got a 6.5 for writing, but you don't know why. Was it a problem with lexis? Did you write off-topic? Or was it your Task One that let you down? Until now the answer has simply been, only the examiner knows.
However, this week, I received an email from a student that may change this. She was able to capitalise on the new European laws for data protection (called GDPR) to find out exactly what scores she was awarded in the 5 exams that she took earlier this year. Yes, she was able to find out her scores for Task Response, Coherence and Cohesion, Lexical Resource, and Grammatical Range and accuracy for Task One and Task Two, and her scores for Fluency, Lexis, Grammar and Pronunciation for listening. How did she do this? Listen to find out and then go to our blog post for this episode and follow the instructions to do the same!
You can find the full episode notes for this episode at : https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-exam-results/
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In this episode, we will:- discuss the importance of knowing the breakdown of your scoresexplain how we discovered that it is now possible to apply for a breakdowngo step-by-step through what you need to do to apply for a breakdownoutline who we think that this new service could be beneficial for
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 31 Aug 2021 - 74 - A Deep Dive into IELTS Heading Match Questions
Hopefully, you have already completed our Introduction to IELTS Matching Headings questions and so know the basic techniques for approaching these questions well. If you haven't, I strongly recommend that you click on this link to complete the lesson now. Too many students rely on skimming or scanning to find the answers, or just reading the first and last lines of a paragraph.
Neither of those techniques work and will leave you feeling confused and frustrated
But, what do you do if you are already using good technique but still cannot find the correct answers? Well, you are definitely not alone. IELTS Matching Headings questions continue to be the most difficult for many students, which is why I have spent the last month analysing ALL of the headings questions from Cambridge books 6 - 16. I sat down, and went through all of books, typing out all of the headings to see if I could see any patterns in the type of language that IELTS uses in their headings. And, guess what? I did! So, in today's episode, Nick and I look at three techniques that you can use to help you improve your IELTS matching headings skills. As I said, this is not an introduction lesson, but a deep dive into the core skills that IELTS are testing. So, buckle up and prepare for the ride!
In this episode, we will:- review the basics of IELTS Heading Match Questionslook at the different types of information that headings match questions target break down some complicated headings to see how lexis plays a role in understanding show you how it is possible to interact with the text by predicting the layout of the reading using the headings
Useful Links
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 17 Aug 2021 - 73 - How to write about Social Trends in your IELTS essay
In the world of IELTS we often discuss “types” or essay (Discuss Both Sides, Advantages and Disadvantages, etc) and common topics (environment, work, education, etc), but we rarely talk about common "themes". Today I want to talk about one theme that often appears but is rarely discussed: essays that focus on social change.
These are essay questions which present a current social trend (the increase in crime, the loss of community, etc) and then ask you to examine it in some way. Today, Nick and I explain how to recognise IELTS social trend questions and how you should approach them to make sure that your writing is 100% on-topic.
You can find the full episode notes for this episode at
https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-social-trends/
In this episode, we will- explain how to recognise social trend questionsshow you why many students do not address these questions correctlydetail the best approach to answering these questions look at essay questions that ask you how to predict future social trends
Useful Links
Learn more about brainstorming ideas http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/how-can-you-think-of-ideas-for-your-ielts-essay/Download my free ebook "An ex-examiner's guide to the Band IELTS Descriptors":https://mailchi.mp/myieltsclassroom/examiner-guide-to-ielts-band-descriptorsRate and review My IELTS Classroom
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 10 Aug 2021 - 72 - Want to improve your IELTS paraphrasing?
In the writing exam you will be given a topic that you need to address in an essay. One important IELTS skill, therefore, is being able to talk about the topic without repeating the sentences from the task. This is called "paraphrasing" and is one area where many students struggle. Why? Well, it is because there is so much false information about IELTS paraphrasing online (and in classrooms).
Many students have been told that you must NEVER repeat a word from the task.
This is not true.
Others think that they will be penalised if they repeat a word multiple times in the body of their essay.
Again, this is not true.
So, what is the truth about IELTS paraphrasing and what steps can you take to make sure that your essay is written and clearly and concisely as possible? Find out in today's episode of My IELTS Classroom!
You can find the full episode notes for this episode at
https://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/ielts-paraphrasing/
In this episode, we will- discuss the damage that a poor synonym can do to your essayexplain why it is fine to repeat words from the tasklook at why you should attempt to paraphrase the main idea of a sentence rather than word for wordlook at the importance of including all of the main ideas in your paraphrase
Useful Links
Learn more about brainstorming ideas http://blog.myieltsclassroom.com/how-can-you-think-of-ideas-for-your-ielts-essay/Download my free ebook "An ex-examiner's guide to the Band IELTS Descriptors":https://mailchi.mp/myieltsclassroom/examiner-guide-to-ielts-band-descriptorsRate and review My IELTS Classroom
IELTS Video courses:https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/writingIELTS Essay Corrections: https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/markingIELTS Speaking lessons:https://www.myieltsclassroom.com/pages/speakingFree blog lessons: http://blog.myieltsclassroom.comFree Podcast episodes:https://myieltsclassroom.buzzsprout.com
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Remember, My IELTS Classroom offers a range of IELTS services:Tue, 03 Aug 2021
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