IELTS Tips

Here is a list of 570 words often used in English writing. Professors searched many English books, magazines and other literature to find words that are the most commonly used. No surprise, you will find many of these words in your IELTS exam. Find this list of words below. To get high scores on the IELTS exam it is very important that you can understand AND use these words. You must be able to comprehend these words in the Listening Section and Reading Section of IELTS. As well, you must be able to use these words in the Writing and Speaking Sections. Follow the practice instructions and you can get high scores the next time you sit the IELTS exam. 1. You need a notebook and three color pens or pencils (ex. Blue, Red and Black) 2. Each day choose five words from the list. ***Start with #1 (highest frequency words) and work towards #10. *Remember, even #10 words are found often in English. 3. Write down the definition of the word first: Ex.  Analyse , an·a·lyze (verb)...

What do you do to get a higher score in the IELTS Reading test? Increase your speed by reading more texts, that’s right. But not just any texts – there is a certain kind of reading passages you will find in the IELTS test more often. Many of you were asking me: “What should I read?” and here’s the answer: reading passages in the past IELTS tests came from the following sources: 1.  The Economist  – a weekly newspaper focusing on international politics and business news and opinions. 2.  The Economist Technology quarterly 3.   New Scientist  – a weekly science and technology news magazine, considered by some to be the world’s best, with diverse subject matter. 4.  American Scientist  – an illustrated bimonthly magazine of science and technology. 5.  The Geographical Journal  – publishers of original research and scholarship in physical and human geography. 6.  Interscience  – online editions of scientific, techni...

                              Speaking test in Bangladesh                               Interview – What is your full name? – Can I see your ID? – Where are you from? – Do you work or study? – What subject are you studying? – What is the most popular subject in your county? – What types of fruit do you like to eat? – Why do you like to eat fruit? – Did you like fruit as a child? – Do you like to send emails? – Do you think email is the most important tool for communication? – Do you send emails to everyone or not? – For what purpose do you send emails usually?                 Cue Card Describe a situation when you arrived early. Please say – When and where did it happen? – Why did you arrive early? – What did you do while waiting? Discussion – Why do you think people ...

Look at the IELTS Writing Part One task(s) your teacher gives you and try to think of tips for doing well in this part of the exam. Cross out or change any of the tips below which you don’t agree with. Describe all of the information given Start your introduction with a very general description of the graph, table, etc. Split the information into two main paragraphs and describe how you have done so at the end of your introduction Always start the main paragraphs with expressions meaning “First” and “Second” Describe the most important information at the beginning of each main paragraph Avoid starting sentences with “and” and “but”  Try to avoid simple time clauses like “in 1997” and “at seven o’clock” Compare and contrast Write a conclusion giving the reasons for the data being that way Avoid simple phrases like “go up”, “go down” and “stay flat” Be more specific about the changes  Use reference phrases rather than repeating the subject Write e...

1). Match the Names One type of question asks you to "match the names with a statement". You will see a list of people's names (often researchers or experts) and you have to match each name with a statement about what he/she did or said. Here's some advice for this type of question: 1.Find all of the names in the passage first. Scan the whole passage quickly (don't read it, just search for the names) and underline all the names that the question asks you about. 2.Remember that academic articles often only use surnames. For example, if one of the names is Robert Smith, you might not see the first name 'Robert' in the passage. Just look for the surname 'Smith'. 3.Do difficult questions last. If one name is mentioned 3 times in 3 different paragraphs, it will be more difficult to match with a statement than a name that is only mentioned once. Start with the name that is only mentioned once 4.When you find a match, put a cross ne...

IELTS Essay, topic: Rich countries should help the poor Improvements in health, education and trade are essential for the development of poorer nations. However, the governments of richer nations should take more responsibility for helping the poorer nations in such areas. Today’s world has been divided into developing and industrialised countries  which  the main difference between them is the amount of money that governments apply in important sectors such as education, health and commerce. Most of the poorer nations are buried in debts as a result of their unbalanced finances which  are reflect  in a  failed  health care, an unstructured education system and a weak international trade. This vicious cycle will continue indefinitely unless wealthier nations show interest in minimizing the worldwide economic differences, as well as taking more responsibility for assisting less fortunate countries. Most of the African countries live in  s...

IELTS Essay, topic: Events bringing people together Popular events like the Football World Cup and other international sporting occasions are essential in easing international tension and releasing patriotic emotions in a safe way. Every four years, the whole world stops to watch international sporting events such as the Olympics and the Football World Cup in which athletes show their best performance to make their country proud. These sporting occasions have proved to be helpful in easing international tension in difficult times when powerful leaders were trying to control the world’s economy and other governments were fighting over the land. The Olympic Games are one of the best examples which prove how sporting events can bring nations together, at least temporarily. From the ancient History, when Greeks and Romans would interrupt battles to participate in the games, to the more recent international disputes, when athletes from Palestine and Israel would forget their ...