🔆 IELTS 🔆

IELTS, the International English Language Testing System, is designed to assess the language ability of candidates who need to study or work where English is used as the language of communication. IELTS is required for entry to university in the UK and other countries.

✅ Who is it for?

IELTS is recognised by universities and employers in many countries, including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK and the USA. It is also recognised by professional bodies, immigration authorities and other government agencies.
More than 2 million people a year take the test.

✅ What is the IELTS test like?

You can choose between the Academic or General Training versions of the test. All candidates do the same Listening and Speaking sections.
The test has four sections:

Listening - 4 sections, 40 questions, 30 minutes
Speaking - interview, 15 minutes
Reading - different for Academic or General Training - 3 sections, 40 questions, 60 minutes
Writing - different for Academic or General Training - 2 pieces of writing, 60 minutes

✅ Level and scores

Multi-level. You get a score between 1 and 9. Half scores such as 6.5 are possible. Universities often demand an IELTS score of 6 or 7. They may also demand a minimum score in each of the 4 sections.

✅ Where do I take the test?

IELTS tests are administered at accredited Test Centres throughout the world - there are currently more than 500 Centres, in over 120 countries.

✅ When can I take the test?

Arrange with your closest test centre. There are frequent dates, usually on Thursdays or Saturdays.

✅ How much does it cost to take IELTS?

Fees are set by test centres and vary from country to country. Expect to pay around £160 GBP, €210 Euros or $230 USD.

✅ What materials do I need?

You can download practice books and tests in pdf format from our channel
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🔴 IELTS Listening Tips:
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🌴 SLANG 🌴

✔️Softie

A sentimental person.A slang term that refers to a softhearted person; often used to describe someone who tries to appear tough but really is a sentimental person; can be used as a negative or positive attribute.

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〰🌸"Don't listen to Howard, he acts tough and all but he's just a big softie inside."
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☑️ When do you feel sleepy?

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📃 Try

▪️Try on means to put clothing, shoes, or accessories on to see if they fit or if you like them.

I would never buy shoes without trying them on first.
Try this dress on. Lets see how it looks.

▪️Try out means to use a car or other equipment to see how well you handle it or if you like it.

Your new camera looks awesome! Would you like to try it out?

▪️Try to/try and indicate an effort to do something that may not be easy.

Try to be here before eight o’clock./Try and be here before eight o’clock.

▪️Try + verb in -ing form (something) indicates a suggestion for solving a problem or problematical situation.

I can’t get the door open. Try turning the key in the other direction.

▪️I try is a way to express modesty after receiving a compliment.

You are a good cook! Thank you; I try.

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♨️7 tips to help you remember new words:

1⃣ Look it up

🔸If you come across a word you don't know, try to find out what it means.

🔸Look up the meaning in a dictionary or ask someone for help to understand it.

🔸Write down the meaning in English and in your own language.

2⃣. Use it

🔹It's easy to remember a new word for a few minutes – but how can you remember it after a day, or a week?

🔹The trick is to use it. Use it in a sentence. Try to make a creative, memorable sentence, something you can picture and that will stay in your mind.

🔹Write down three creative sentences using the new word, then read them out loud. If it helps, you can even draw a picture to help remember the meaning of your sentence.

🔹Can you tell a story using different forms of the word? It's very hard to remember a list of words – but it's easy to remember a story.


3⃣ Try out phrases and different forms

🔸Sometimes it can be easier to learn a phrase than learn each word individually.

🔸So if you're learning the word 'focus' you could write down the meanings of 'focus on' and 'out of focus'. What does it mean to 'focus your mind on something' or 'focus your attention on something'. What does it mean if you 'lose your focus'?

🔸Now that you have the bigger picture, it's easier to understand the full meaning of the word.

🔸Don't forget to try using it in different tenses as well.

4⃣. Talk about it

🔹We often remember things better when we learn 'actively'. That means instead of just listening, or just reading, you should be active in trying to speak, read, write and listen.

🔹Now that you know what the word means and you've tried writing it down in different ways, tell a friend about the new word. Sometimes teaching someone else can help you remember, too.

🔹If you're nervous about trying out a new word, practise at home first. You can even record yourself explaining the new word on your phone before you try telling someone else.


5⃣. Use games and technology

🔸Many people find playing games is a good way to help build their understanding. You could write words on flashcards and test yourself or a friend to make a sentence with each word.

🔹Or you can try describing the meaning of the word to your friend without showing them the card.

🔸Or maybe try a role play? That's when you act out a scene, for example if you're trying to learn words related to shopping, you and a friend can take turns pretending to be the shop owner and a customer – how much is this?

🔹Remember you can play these games with friends anywhere in the world: Use your phone to record your voice or make a video and send it to a friend.

🔸Or record a conversation with a native speaker so you can listen to it later.

6⃣. Don’t give up

🔹Don't try to do too much too quickly. It's very hard to remember a long list of words. Maybe it's better to learn one word a day, or a list of eight words a week. It all depends how much time you have to practise.

🔹Be realistic about what you can do each day. You don't have to be perfect; remember that even native English speakers make mistakes.

🔹Successful learners have clear goals, are motivated, and stick to their plan – so keep trying!


7⃣. Sleep!
🔸Did you know that if you sleep within a few hours of learning something new you'll be better at remembering what you've learned?

🔸So that's a great reason to practise new words before bed time. Let your brain do the work while you sleep!

🔸But don't forget to review your new words and phrases in the morning too.

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✅You must review!

⚜Our brains are lazy. They quickly forget anything that they don't need.

⚜If you learn something once and don't review, you'll probably forget it in a day or two. By the end of the week, it's totally gone.

⚜You're probably busy, so you have to use your time smartly. You can't practice something completely different every day. You have to spend some of your time reviewing what you learned before.


✅Do this, starting today:

🔷Get a small notebook.
Keep it with you all the time.

🔷Every time you do something in English, write down a few notes about it.

🔷Look at your notes once or twice a day, every day.

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Betty Azar Advanced grammar book
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THE BEST BOOK OF SYNONYMS and ANTONYMS - helpful in Reading and Writing ✅

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🔊 to invigilate

✳️ to keep watching, especially to supervise students at an examination; to monitor

✅ IELTS candidates are always invigilated during the exam.

✅ Having been invigilated, I got caught on cheating in the test.

✅ Supervisors are responsible to invigilate students during an examination.

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IELTS Listening Exam Tips 📀

🔔 Make sure your headphones are working.

🔔 Raise your hand if you have a problem.

🔔 If no headphones are used, make sure you can hear the recording. If you need the volume increasing, raise your hand immediately and someone will come to ask what the problem is. Explain that you need the volume increasing.

🔔 Use the time given to prepare the questions. Always read through all questions before the recording starts. You should practice doing this at home.
Focus on listening for answers rather than trying to understand everything.

🔔 Write your answers on your question paper while you listen.

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🔔 Make sure you notice how many words you can have for each answer.

🔔 You will be given 10 mins after the recording has ended to transfer your answers to the answer sheet.

🔔 Always check your spelling and grammar.

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10 Quick IELTS Listening Tips📀

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🔔1. Read before you listen and predict the answer

🔔2. Read as you listen and focus on the whole question

🔔3. Look at 2 questions at once

🔔4. Don’t leave the writing to the end

🔔5. Practice your shorthand

🔔6. Numbers and names check your spelling

🔔7. Don’t write the answer too quickly

🔔8. Don’t leave any blank answers

🔔9. Listen for repeated information

🔔10. Look for clues in the question.

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