8 05, 2022

How to use Skimming and Scanning to ace IELTS Reading

Preptical2022-05-08T16:34:38+04:30

How to use Skimming and Scanning to ace IELTS Reading IELTS Reading is the second section of the exam where you are given 3 passages consisting of about 3000 words with 40 questions in total that should be answered in only 60 minutes. You are not granted extra time to transfer your answers from the booklet to the answer sheet. Reading the whole text word by word as you usually do is time-consuming in the exam and will only prevent you from answering all questions. So, you need to use some reading techniques to manage your time [...]

How to use Skimming and Scanning to ace IELTS ReadingPreptical2022-05-08T16:34:38+04:30

26 07, 2021

How to use TED Talks to boost your IELTS score?

Allan Mcclure2021-12-12T20:35:25+03:30

How to use TED Talks to boost your IELTS score? TED stands for Technology, Entertainment and Design. It is the name of a non-profit organization that has been running conferences since 1984 with the mission of sharing “ideas worth spreading” to change the world. Inspired thinkers from around the globe share their innovative ideas in less than 18 minutes talks. Leading entrepreneurs such as Elon Musk, Larry Page and Sergey Brin, along with scientists such as Sir Ken Robinson and many politicians and even monks, are amongst the speakers. TED topics are inclusive, from science to art [...]

How to use TED Talks to boost your IELTS score?Allan Mcclure2021-12-12T20:35:25+03:30

5 07, 2021

True, False or Not Given? That is the question in the IELTS reading!

Daniel Hughes2022-08-08T22:24:39+04:30

True, False or Not Given? That is the question in the IELTS reading! IELTS reading test is designed to assess your skill in understanding the whole concept of a passage while paying attention to details. It consists of various types of questions, some of which are more challenging than others. True/False/Not Given is one of the challenging types. That is why I’m writing this article to help you understand this question type and learn the techniques to answer it. What is the True/False/Not Given question type? It is also called the “identify information” question type. [...]

True, False or Not Given? That is the question in the IELTS reading!Daniel Hughes2022-08-08T22:24:39+04:30

1 03, 2021

How to expand your vocabulary for a higher band score

Allan Mcclure2021-12-13T02:20:57+03:30

How to Expand Your Vocabulary for a Higher Band Score It is essential to have flexible use of a wide range of vocabulary for IELTS as it comprises 25% of your total score on the Writing and Speaking tests. The examiners assess your ability to use a wide range of appropriate vocabulary and use those words accurately. For example, when your IELTS Writing task is being graded, the examiner will look at four main criteria: “task response, coherence and cohesion, lexical resource, and grammatical range and accuracy”. If you look closely at “lexical resource” criteria, you’ll see [...]

How to expand your vocabulary for a higher band scoreAllan Mcclure2021-12-13T02:20:57+03:30

11 11, 2020

Time Management Strategies for the IELTS Exam

Allan Mcclure2021-12-13T02:23:48+03:30

Time Management Strategies for the IELTS exam As IELTS examiners, one of the hottest feedbacks that we get from IELTS candidates is about the lack of time in the IELTS test. In the Listening test, there is not much time to read the questions before the recording begins and also to review the answers after each part. In the Reading test, the articles are lengthy and complicated, and it seems impossible to complete all the questions in an hour, and finally, in the Writing test, managing time so both essays can be completed and reviewed in the [...]

Time Management Strategies for the IELTS ExamAllan Mcclure2021-12-13T02:23:48+03:30

12 06, 2020

Four Strategies that help you in IELTS reading

Daniel Hughes2021-12-13T02:24:58+03:30

Four Strategies That Will Help You in IELTS Reading One of the common mistakes that many IELTS candidates make in the IELTS Reading test is that they put the questions aside and begin reading the text from beginning to end, word by word. Many times there are words and phrases in the text that they don't understand and it puts them under more stress. Add the ticking clock to the equation, and they find themselves panicking just a few minutes into the test. As you might've guessed, this is a wrong approach to the IELTS reading. In [...]

Four Strategies that help you in IELTS readingDaniel Hughes2021-12-13T02:24:58+03:30