What if I told you that you can pause in IELTS Speaking?
Have a question? Click here to ask me! That’s right! You can absolutely pause in IELTS Speaking. But IELTS Speaking is an exam you take…
Category: Speaking Module
IELTS at British Council or IDP?
In my 11 years of experience with IELTS, I’ve never taken it with IDP. It’s always been with the British Council (BC). So, if you…
Academic English and IELTS
Academic English has been used to represent the English that we “should use” in IELTS to get “a high band score”. But have you understood…
Build your “Automatic Paraphrasing Brain”
Paraphrasing is possibly one of the most important skills you need for IELTS. It helps you understand Reading and Listening questions better, hence better answers.…
Speaking fast in IELTS Speaking is a good idea?
I bet you have seen so many English teachers talk about how to speak fast to sound “more fluent” and “native-like” by combining and/or skipping…
How much time do you need for IELTS Preparation?
Are you starting your IELTS Preparation? Or have you been practicing for some time? You are not sure how long you need to prepare for…
I can’t believe I need to explain “unknown” versus “unaware” to you
I wouldn’t have believed it if I had told myself a few years ago that I needed to explain the difference between “unknown” and “unaware”.…
Should you change or accent for IELTS Speaking?
No, you shouldn’t. It really is that simple. I cannot believe the number of times someone has asked me if they should change their accent.…
Does body language matter for IELTS Speaking?
Some people said that body language was very important in IELTS, some said otherwise. So, what is the truth? Let's find out!