There is nothing to be embarrassed by as language is forever evolving and mispronounced. Misspelled words often find their way into our world, making it increasingly tough to know what is right and what is wrong. Let’s admit it, speaking can be deceiving, and there are some particularly hard words to pronounce, especially if it’s…
To understand how rhythm and chunking make someone sound relaxed and natural, I’d like you to watch three videos. First, watch the start of the videos and answer these questions: What hobbies has Tina chosen? What kinds of people does Xin say become famous in China? What kinds of people does Kenn say become famous in Singapore? Tina likes shopping, picnics…
Click here to read the original post Are you worried about not being able to talk for 2 minutes in IELTS Speaking Part 2? Have you read my post on how to use the preparation time in IELTS Speaking Part 2 but still find it difficult to talk for long enough? If so, here are three ways…
Click here to view the original source Vocabulary (Lexical Resource) is one of the marking criteria of IELTS Speaking. The examiner assesses how rich your vocabulary is, whether you use synonyms, various fixed expressions and phrasal verbs . Vocabulary (Lexical Resource) is one of the marking criteria of IELTS Speaking. The examiner assesses how rich…
Being polite in English is not that easy to do….unless you watch this video….let’s do it. You can watch this video directly from here.
Hello there, good morning and welcome. In the live lesson today, we are going to be looking at the topic of handicrafts. Interesting topic, lots of language, lots of vocabulary, some practice, a listening task and lots, lots more.
IELTS SPEAKING PART 2 Talk about a major sport even in your country. What is the event and when does it take place? Where does the event happen? Why is it so popular? What is your opinion about this sports event? You will have one to two minutes to talk about this topic. You will…
Read the original post. What is your full name? My first name is Julianna and my family name is Petite, please just call me Julia for short, as this is what I’m used to being called. Where do you live? (Think country, city, state, locality/district, house type) I live in a two-bedroom townhome in the heart…
At IELTS we believe a face-to-face Speaking test is the most effective way of assessing your speaking skills. There is only one Speaking test for both Academic and General Training candidates. If you take a computer-delivered IELTS test, the Speaking test is the same as always – face-to-face, in a quiet room, with a real,…
Do you want to know how to achieve a Band 8 or 9 in the IELTS Speaking test? In my new video, I outline the step-by-step methods you can use to score highly in each part of the Speaking test. Click below to access it now. Chrish pell