In the following guide, I want to show you some of the best strategies to teach listening skills for the IELTS test. All four skills are tested — speaking, reading, writing and listening. Many students concentrate much of their time on the first three skills, but you must familiarise your students with the listening part […]
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Do you have to talk about your living room in English? Maybe as part of the IELTS speaking test… Or as part of your work? If so, let me show you how to talk about your living room in English. Read on… What is the Living Room? Most family homes have a living
Are you preparing for the IELTS test? Finding it hard to talk about people or things in Part Two or Three of the speaking test? In this guide, I want to show you why you should be using stories to describe people and things in the IELTS test. Introduction In the IELTS speaking
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Pictures are a fantastic resource for students to use. Talking about pictures can help you speak English and tell a story. In the following guide, let me show you how to use pictures to improve your English. Why Use Pictures? When looking at a picture, it is often easier to talk about abstract
Many students have asked me how to learn English words for IELTS. I give the same answer every time. There is no such thing as IELTS vocabulary, there is just English vocabulary. If you make efforts to just improve your English vocabulary, then you should be in good shape for the IELTS test. But you
How to talk about the park in English. You might need to talk about going to the park in the IELTS speaking test. Or maybe you just want to improve your conversation skills. Whatever your purpose, let’s dive straight in… Things in The Park First, let’s look at the things we can
English Corner is a group activity where several English students get together and practice their English. What is English Corner? It started in China and is now a regular feature on university campuses, in training centres, parks, schools, coffee shops. Anywhere where a crowd can congregate, you may find an English Corner.
In this guide, I want to show you how to talk about anything in English using BECAUSE, BUT, AND and SO. Let’s get into it… Talking About One Topic Is Hard If you are like most other students, you simply don’t know what to say about any one topic. You start to
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Going to study in the UK, America, Australia, Canada or New Zealand is a dream for many students from other countries of the world. Below, I would like to outline the pros and cons of studying abroad to help you make a better decision. Let’s dive right in… The Main Benefit Of
Allow me to present the ULTIMATE guide to teaching English abroad. I cover all the things you need to know. If you are thinking of teaching English abroad, this is the very article you need to read. Let’s dive right in! Why Teach English Abroad? You have just graduated with no real plans