This is the part that terrifies IELTS students. Part Two and the Long Talk. Getting through Part One is essentially just talking about themselves but Part Two….. They have to talk for TWO WHOLE MINUTES. And all by themselves. The examiner is staring at them the whole time. What to do? This is where you […]
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The IELTS speaking test can cause a lot of stress for students. So if you are teaching this class you need to make sure you are motivating them correctly and giving them all the encouragement they need. They need to feel more confident each time they leave your class. They also need to practice and
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Introduction Have you ever written a letter? If so, what was the letter about? Who was it for? Do people still write letters in your country? If so, why? The Lost Art of Letter Writing When was the last time you wrote a letter? People used to write them years ago because they had no
One of the benefits of teaching in an ESL class is that you can do many different activities in the classroom. There are hundreds of games and physical activities available for you to use in every single lesson that you do. In fact, this is the perfect way to start all of your ESL classes.
Do you talk too much in your English class? Are you the kind of teacher who cannot resist telling the student every facet of your life? How you had some trouble getting to class today, because of all this traffic. Or maybe you answer questions for them, because why not? They know the answer anyway
When preparing for the IELTS test many students try to find shortcuts to help them. Many of these are a terrible way to learn English. You need to have a strong basis of General English before you even consider taking the IELTS test. However, shortcuts, if used correctly, can help us create a structure to
Introduction Do people consume a lot of sugar in your country? Is this a problem? What can be done about it? Sugar Is Killing Me! In the last few years, scientists have discovered the devastating effect that sugar is having on people’s lives. What was considered before to be an essential ingredient as part of
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Do you know how to talk about your hometown? What can you say about where you live? How can you describe the town you live in? This is a very common question in the IELTS test. It could appear in part one of the IELTS speaking test, it could also come up in part two
The Bank Job Updated July 2026 Joe, Colin, and Jason have done this a hundred times before — walk in, mask on, gun raised, out with the cash before anyone can react. It’s practised. It’s routine. It’s supposed to be easy. But this time, something is different. As Joe watches the frightened people on the
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How do you describe your best friend in English? You’ve known this person for so long but when someone asks you — maybe the IELTS examiner — you don’t know where to begin. It seems like an impossible task. But in fact, it is a very simple thing to do. As with anything else you