Timely Advice to Increase Your IELTS Success

Get 42 ways to boost your IELTS Band Score

You need every advantage possible to do well on the either the General or Academic IELTS exam.

Don't let fear of the Speaking or Writing Section affect your whole Band Score.

Know your strengths and weaknesses heading into the test!

And...seek outside assistance whether from a local institute or a native English professor.

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Way #3 to Enhance Your #IELTS Band Score

The Way #3 of the 7 Ways to achieve IELTS Excellence involves the Reading Section.

In the previous post, you got advice to help you avoid losing points in the IELTS Listening Section. 

Check out my other article about IELTS Listening on the sisterblog, businessenglishace.com.

Are you a good English reader?

Fluent English reading skills (get practice here) are essential for success on the exam, but the way you convey information to test authorities also counts.

Before we move on to the tip for today, get my IELTS Cheat Sheet  for simple direct advice to sharpen both your English and IELTS skills for a high Band Score.

Way #3 - Be Aware of the IELTS Reading Section

One aspect of the IELTS Reading Section that lowers your Band Score is not reading the instructions.

On the reading section, you are required to answer with a specific number of words.

If you state your answers outside these parameters, you will lose points.

Here’s an example:

For more reading tips, check out this video:

Above all, establish a habit of reading. 

A newspaper is a great resource. Read the frontpage, movie reviews, and the sports section to test your English vocabulary.

Now you have a treasure trove of tips and resources to boost your IELTS Reading score.

Conclusion

Stay tuned for more IELTS tips to fuel your higher Band Score.

In the meantime, download my FREE IELTS Cheat Sheet and get started charging your English and exam skills for the high Band Score you seek.

p.s.. Check out  e-Course - 42 Ways to Achieve IELTS Excellence,

Up Next: Way # 4: Your Writing Skills.

Power Up with Extra #IELTS #Skills - Day 4

Use these Extra IELTS tips to help you notch a high Band Score on the exam.

Whether a General or Academic candidate, you can take advantage of the IELTS lessons presented on this blog and the sister blog, businessenglishace.com.

On Tuesday and Thursday, enjoy Extra IELTS tips to improve your chances for a for achieving IELTS Excellence on test day.

You can review the previous Extra IELTS tips post. Remember, you can also download my IELTS Cheat Sheet for 11 tips to help study better for a high score on exam day.

IELTS Vocabulary

As you probably know, building a strong vocabulary is one of the best moves you can make for the IELTS.

Indeed, your word wealth is a predictor of lifetime success.

Can you use today's IELTS vocabulary word correctly in your English sentences?

Fluctuate is a powerful verb to describe trends in a chart, graph, or process in Academic Task 1.

Definition: Verb -  to rise and fall irregularly in number or amount 

Example:
The number of graduates from Groucester College fluctuated between 2,000 and 3,500 from 2010 to 2015.

Check out my eBook - Grow Your Vocabulary: 301 Useful Vocabulary Terms - if you  need to reinforce your skills.

For more tips, download my FREE IELTS Cheat Sheet.  

IELTS Grammar

Do you know how to use Bare and Bear correctly in your sentences?

Answer:

Ravi broke the lamp in the store and had to bear its cost.    

But...Janie bared her soul to the judge in an attempt to get less punishment for stealing the Corvette.

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credit:

Use bear for "to endure or to yield."

Ex: Jaime must bear the responsibility for failing his exam - he never studied.

Use bare for "to uncover or to expose."

The struggling actress was poorly paid to bare her breasts in her small movie role.

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Brush up on your grammar for success on the IELTS exam.

Check out my eBook - 21 Essential English Grammar Lessons - if you  need to reinforce your skills.

For more tips for IELTS Excellence on exam day, download
my FREE IELTS Cheat Sheet. 

Conclusion

Continue to study for that high Band Score you deserve on the exam.

Way #2 to Boost Your IELTS Band Score - Listening

Listening is considered the language skill you use the most. Active listening is a skill to hone for IELTS Excellence.

However, many IELTS candidates lose points not necessarily from misinterpreting the audio, but spelling!

Are you enjoying the series of IELTS tips so far?

Remember too download my FREE IELTS Cheat Sheet for 11 tips direct from a veteran English and IELTS professor.

IELTS Listening and Spelling

If you get the correct answer, one of the biggest problems for candidates in the Listening Section is misspelling their answers.

Both British and US spelling conventions are accepted - like theatre or theater.

Be sure to choose one way of spelling and use it throughout your exam.

Spelling errors are heavily penalized on the exam.

Along with solid vocabulary, you need to be able to spell your words correctly as well.

Go check out this video of the Top 10 IELTS Spelling Mistakes.

One more thing…

Check out this video for more IELTS Listening tips.

Conclusion

IELTS Excellence continues right here on the blog.

Start preparing for the exam now so you’ll be ready to nab your high Band Score.

One way to up your English and IELTS skills before the exam is to download my FREE IELTS Cheat Sheet now. 

Up Next: Way# 3: Your Reading Skills.

Study #IELTS Extra Tips - Day 2

Are you studying for the IELTS exam?

Whether a General or Academic candidate, you can take advantage of the IELTS lessons presented on this blog and the sister blog, businessenglishace.com.

On Tuesday and Thursday, enjoy Extra IELTS tips to improve your chances for a high Band Score.

Make sure to download my IELTS Cheat Sheet just in case!

IELTS Vocabulary

As you probably know, building a strong vocabulary is one of the best moves you can make for the IELTS.

For IELTS Academic Task 1, you need to analyze a chart, graph or process.

Marginally is a great word you can use to talk about change. 

Example:

The production of widgets fell marginally between 1989 and 1999. 

Thus, there was only a slight or negligible change. 

Check out my eBook - Grow Your Vocabulary: 301 Useful Vocabulary Terms - if you  need to reinforce your skills.

For more tips, download my FREE IELTS Cheat Sheet. 

IELTS Grammar

Do you know how to use Fewer and Less correctly in your sentences?

Answer:

We wear less clothing in hot weather. 

But...We wear fewer clothes in hot weather.

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credit:

Use fewer if you’re referring to people or things in the plural (e.g. houses, newspapers, dogs, students, children).

Use less when you’re referring to something that can’t be counted or doesn’t have a plural (e.g. money, air, time, music, rain). 

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Even though grammar is not explicitly graded on the exam, be sure to devote part of your IELTS preparation to studying your weak points of grammar.

Check out my eBook - 21 Essential English Grammar Lessons - if you  need to reinforce your skills.

For more tips, download my FREE IELTS Cheat Sheet. 

Conclusion

Study for the IELTS!

Get your FREE Cheat Sheet to power up your skills for a higher Band Score on exam day!

Immediately Impact Your #IELTS Band Score in 7 Ways - Series Kick Off

Welcome to the kick off of a series to posts to boost your IELTS power for the big test day.

Two to three times a week, you will get another tip to help make a big difference in your IELTS prep.

Be sure to check out IELTS Tips Day 1 on the sister blog at businessenglishace.com .

Today is the Day 1 for the series, 7 Ways to Immediately Impact Your IELTS Band Score.

Get the direct and frank recommendations from a seasoned English professor and IELTS instructor.

The following tips are pieces of advice I give my own students.

Meanwhile, hurry and get your IELTS Cheat Sheet packed with awesome tips!

Way #1 to Boost Your IELTS Band Score

Before you start your IELTS preparation, you need to size up your strengths and weaknesses.

Are you a better English speaker than writer?

Is your vocabulary weaker than your grammar?

When you design your study plan, you need to know where to focus for the maximum impact.

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Conclusion

Stay tuned for more ways to achieve IELTS Excellence right here on the blog.

In the meantime, download my FREE IELTS Cheat Sheet and get started charging your English and exam skills for the high Band Score you seek.

Up Next: Way# 2: Your Listening Skills.

#IELTS Tips Kick-Off - Increase Your Test and #English Skills

Soon I am launching the e-Course, Wham Media's 42 Ways to Achieve IELTS Excellence for both General and Academic candidates.

The IELTS is the rival to the TOEFL iBT, the grand papa of English proficiency tests.

If you are currently studying or planning to present the IELTS this year, you will want to stay alert of the posts on this blog and businessenglishace.com in the coming three weeks.

IELTS Tips Series

Today, the IELTS Tips series kicks off. Every Monday, Wednesday, and Friday on businessenglishace.com - my home base blog - you can improve your English skills in general and IELTS skills in particular.

Here is the agenda for your first IELTS class over there:

Remember, the exam is half English and half IELTS skills.

So, each day of IELTS Tips gives you a mix of both. 

IELTS Grammar Question

How good is your English grammar?

Check out the IELTS Grammar Question - do you know the correct answer?

Read the article to verify your best guess!

So, as you can see, even if you're not presenting the IELTS, you can improve your English by following the series.

Conclusion

So, check out Day 1 of IELTS Tips.

Get your IELTS Cheat Sheet for 11 tips to better prepare for the exam. Just sign up for a FREE 7-Day IELTS e-Course.

Stay tuned for more lessons to enhance your English fluency even for non-exam candioon

Enjoy the IELTS Tip series and good luck on the exam!