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6 Useful Sentence Patterns to Improve Your IELTS Writing Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode, Eliot and Naomi talk about a very important IELTS Writing skill: Sentence Construction. They’ll cover: Powerful sentence patterns Using sentence patterns to improve your writing If you like this lesson, please subscribe […]
Vocabulary Lesson 1: Information Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode of the Magoosh IELTS podcast, your teacher Eliot Friesen explains how to use four words all related to giving and receiving information: Interpret, Assume, Perceive, and React. You’ll see this vocabulary in the reading passages on your IELTS […]
Most Recent IELTS Resources
3 Example IELTS Agree-Disagree Questions Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode, Eliot and Naomi talk about how to understand and respond to an IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 essay question. They’ll cover: Writing Task 2 requirements Different ways you can write responses to three Task 2 Agree-Disagree […]
How to Prepare for IELTS Academic Speaking Episode Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode, Eliot and Naomi talk about IELTS Speaking. They’ll cover: What makes IELTS Speaking so different? What are all three parts of the IELTS Speaking section? What are the IELTS Speaking scoring categories? If […]
Where to Find IELTS Practice Tests (and How to Use Them!) Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode, Eliot and Naomi talk about IELTS practice tests. They’ll cover: Why it’s important to study for the IELTS using practice tests Tips on where to find high quality IELTS practice […]
How to Study for the IELTS in One Month Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode, Eliot and Naomi talk about how to study for the IELTS in one month. They’ll cover: What you should study How much time you should spend studying Our 1-month study plan If […]
How to Prepare for IELTS Academic Writing Task 2 Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode you will learn about how to prepare for the Academic IELTS Writing Task 2. Eliot and Naomi will discuss: Organization Structure Tone Example Questions Scoring If you like this lesson, please subscribe […]
What You Need to Know about Requesting a Rescore Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode Naomi and Eliot going to talk about requesting an IELTS rescore. You’ll learn about: The IELTS rescore process Why you might (or might not) want a rescore Your chances of success If […]
Four IELTS Academic Reading Strategies Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode, you’re going to learn about the IELTS Reading Section! We’ll cover: Four important Academic IELTS Reading strategies The difference between the Academic and the General Training IELTS Tips for the Academic Reading IELTS What types of […]
How to Prepare for IELTS Academic Writing Task 1 Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode, you’re going to learn all about IELTS Academic Writing Task 1, including: How to prepare for the IELTS Academic Writing Task 1. What exactly you’ll be asked to do for the Task […]
How Can I Improve My IELTS Writing Band Score? Answers to Your IELTS Questions Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode, you’re going to learn all about IELTS band scores, including: How are the IELTS scores calculated? What’s considered a “good” score? What do the different band scores […]
How Can I Improve My IELTS Writing Band Score? Answers to Your IELTS Questions Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode, Eliot answers our student questions about taking the IELTS including: What is test day like? How can I improve my writing band score? How can I be […]
Vocabulary Lesson 10: Hometown Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode of the Magoosh IELTS podcast, your teacher Eliot Friesen explains how to use four words all related to hometowns: Downtown, Rural, Outskirts, and Suburb. These words will be useful in IELTS Listening conversations, as well as in some […]
Vocabulary Lesson 9: Free Time Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode of the Magoosh IELTS podcast, your teacher Eliot Friesen explains how to use four words all related to free time: Hobby, Pastime, Collect, and Outing. These words will be useful in IELTS Listening conversations, as well as […]
Vocabulary Lesson 8: School Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode of the Magoosh IELTS podcast, your teacher Eliot Friesen explains how to use four words all related to school: Institute, Tutorial, Office Hours, and Course. These words will be useful in IELTS Listening conversations, as well as in […]
Vocabulary Lesson 7: Family Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode of the Magoosh IELTS podcast, your teacher Eliot Friesen explains how to use four words all related to family: Spouse, In-Laws, Sibling, and Sibling Rivalry. These words will be useful in IELTS Listening conversations, as well as in […]
Vocabulary Lesson 6: Work Listen and subscribe on iTunes or Stitcher. Or listen right here: In this episode of the Magoosh IELTS podcast, your teacher Eliot Friesen explains how to use four words all related to work: Career, Salary, Shift, and Manual Labour. These words will be useful in IELTS Listening conversations, as well as in […]