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.

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Up Next: Way # 4: Your Writing Skills.

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Learn Note Taking to Improve Your Academic IELTS Score

As you know, time is your main enemy on the IELTS exam.

Learning to take great notes is an extra skill you can use on the big exam day to save time and oraganize your thoughts!

Today you get two videos - a twin spin - to help you take and use good notes.

IELTS VIDEO 1

The Cornell note taking system from the famed US university is suggested for use in academia.

Check out this clip and take notes on your pad and paper or tablet!

Do you organize your notes like this now? What do you need to do to make your notes appear like the Cornell system?

IELTS VIDEO 2

Engvid is a great Youtube channel for English learning videos. 

Check out this clip and take notes on your pad and paper or tablet!

Did you take notes as instructed in the video? If not, practice so by the big exam day you are ready!

Conclusion

Try these note taking strategies and practice them before test day.

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GMAT Sentence Correction - Your Idioms

While many GMAT candidates focus on the quants, the Verbal and Writing Sections are very important as well. In fact, strong business communication skills will probably advance your career post-GMAT more than the math.

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The Sentence Correction section is difficult for even native English speakers, but more so for those studying English and who want to study their MBA in English. Watch the following video on some tricky English idioms that could surprise you on exam day!

GMAT - Sentence Correction - Idioms - Video

All sentence correction questions consist of a sentence with part underlined with 5 answer choices. Your task is to choose the BEST version from the choices given which is typical of these standardized tests. Sentence correction questions test your knowledge of standard written US English. A good grammar text is vital along with other GMAT texts during your preparation. Check out the following video to boost your English  knowledge. Be better prepared for the big day and don't be caught unaware in the Sentence Correction part of the GMAT!

Conclusion

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Academic IELTS Writing - Task 2, Pt. 3

In our continuing series on IELTS Writing, we now turn to Part 3 for Task 2 - the essay. In Part 1 of the Academic IELTS Writing series,  you learned about ed the pre-writing process and organization of your task response with an instructional video.  In Part 2 of the Academic IELTS Writing series, you learned the structure of your task response with a video for illustrating these points.  Recall, Task 2 counts two times as much toward your overall writing score than Task 1 so the knowledge-share, and insights in these articles are very important for maximizing your IELTS Writing score.  If you need secrets to boost your IELTS Writing score, check out my eBook on the topic.  Now, prepare yourself for Part 3 of our  briefing on IELTS Writing Task 2 - writing faster!

IELTS Writing - Time Factor

One major failure of IELTS candidates is - not finishing all of the tasks! Why? Lack of time.  Recall, you have only 40 minutes to complete Task 2.  The time factor weighs on you. However, you need time to organize your response.   An outline vastly saves you time on the IELTS Writing section. [Tweet "An outline vastly saves you time on the IELTS Writing section. "]   This is a point covered in my IELTS Writing Cheat Sheet. [Download] 

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IELTS Writing - How to Pick Up Your Pace

Is it possible to build coherence and cohesion in your essay and still write with adequate time to respond to the tasks? Yes! Watch the following video for a step-by-step process to save time and thus write faster on IELTS Writing Task 2

English Writing - Resources

While you are concerned about your IELTS grade, English writing probably is going to serve your well in your career either in school or at the office.   Thus, you should have the proper tools now for a lifelong learning of English writing. Three gems come to mind that should be part of your IELTS preparation. 

Conclusion

Well, now you should have a better ides of how to build coherence and cohesion in your response at a faster pace to complete Task 2 and impress the IELTS graders.  Check out my eBook for more time-saving tips on exam day.   Recall, good structure, organization, solid grammar, crisp vocabulary, and precise punctuation are the basis of your writing in general and IELTS Writing in particular.   ____

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Academic IELTS Writing – Task 2, Pt. 2

In our continuing series on IELTS Writing, we now turn to our Part 2 review of Task 2 – the essay. In Part 1 of Academic IELTS Writing, you received an introduction to the pre-writing process, including making an outline and knowing the importance of answering the question.
Since you know that Task 2 counts twice as much toward your overall writing score than Task 1,  you want to pay particular attention to the tips in our series.
Check out my eBook if you need secrets to boost your IELTS Writing score.
Now, enjoy Part 2 of our  briefing on getting started with your answer to IELTS Writing Task 2!

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IELTS Writing – Structure Your Response

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As vividly explained in my eCourse – Maximize Your IELTS Writing Score – an organized essay needs coherence and cohesion to make your paper easier to read by the IELTS examiner.

Consider 240 Writing Topics: with Sample Essays (120 Writing Topics) (affiliate) to boost your IELTS Essay 2 score!

As discussed in our previous post, the best way  to prepare a response for your essay is to write an outline. In our video below, the instructor dives into the gritty details of fulfilling your outline by taking you through a well-structured essay response to IELTS Writing Task 2.

English Writing – Resources

Check out these texts to boost your English writing, not just for the IELTS, but for your entire career!

There really is no substitute for these helpful and assessible texts to guide your writing to a higher level (affiliate links):

Conclusion

Well, now you have the guts of your IELTS Task 2 essay.
Recall, good structure, organization, solid grammar, crisp vocabulary, and precise punctuation form the foundation of your writing in general and IETLS Writing in particular. Stay tuned for our next installment on IELTS Task 2 next week.
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If you were unable to attend the Tweetchat, Energize Your IELTS Writing, here is a compilation of the texts. 

These 7 C's of IELTS Writing will help you maximize your score at a time when many students fear an English writing exam. 


If you are studying for the IETLS or plan to take the test soon, please study these tips carefully and use them in your papers.

Energize Your IELTS Writing

Do you need to write well at school or at the office? You can learn from these tips I covered in the Tweetchat.  

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If you genuinely want to start improving your IELTS Writing score, check out my eBook - Wham Media's 6 Secrets to IELTS Academic Writing Success, where the 7 C's for IELTS Writing orginally appeared. 

Good Luck on your IELTS!

#Audio Clip – L2 - Ecourse for Academic IELTS Writing

Welcome to the third audio clip about my Ecourse for Academic IELTS Writing.

Today’s episode is an overview of Lessons 2 for Maximize Your Score for IELTS Academic Writing - Build a Strong Vocabulary. 

I have written two vocablary texts. The most recent eBook is Grow Your Word Power: 301 Useful Vocabulary Terms.

You can download the syllabus for the ECourse at ScribD.

IELTS Writing Audio Clip

Please listen to the clip to find out why a robust lexicon is key to scoring high on the IELTS. 

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Conclusion

It is not fair that so many students are ill–prepared for English writing when the big test day arrives.

I always start my classes with a journal topic to sharpen my students' skills.

However, you still have time to study for an optimal score for your entry into university in an English-speaking country or get that job promotion you have always wanted.

A confident command of English is indispensable in our global interdependent economy (Tweet this)

Make the Ecourse – Maximize Your Score for IELTS Academic Writing – an integral part of your study plans!

Good Luck on your IELTS!

#Listly Resource - Avoid these Common IELTS Writing Errors!

Students often fall into common traps on the IELTS Writing exam.

In our previous posts on IELTS Writing, we have reported on different facets of exam preparation:

• Tips 1, 2, and 3 for Task 1


• the importance to Improve Your Academic IELTS Writing Skills;


• and When to Prepare for the Exam.

Now, we turn to common errors!

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Today we provide you a hand-selected list of IELTS Writing resources on the Web to help you sidestep these pitfalls on the exam.

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Visit each of these sites to discover common errors students make and how you can avoid them!

Check out the list of resources below to improve markedly your IELTS Writing skills.

12 Resources - Common Errors on IELTS Academic Writing

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#IELTS Academic #Writing Preparation - Best Move Overall (#Video)

Now we continue to review Task 2 of Academic IELTS Writing, the expressive essay. 

For more details, check out my eCourse - Maximize Your Score for IELTS Academic Writing.

In our first post, we discussed how many professionals need an IELTS score for study abroad or a promotion on the job. You got a peak at Task 1 on the IELTS - describing a trend or trends from graphical data. 

In our second post, we began a two-part closer look at describing trends from two bar graphs in a video.

In our third post, we concluded a two-part closer look at describing trends from two bar graphs in a video. 

In our fourth post, we focused on beginning the essay correctly.

Best Move for IELTS Writing

Our final post on IELTS Writing in the series may be the most important. 

How strong is your vocabulary?

A robust lexicon is probably - hands down - the best move for IELTS Writing you can make to prepare for success on the exam.

Think about it. Your English vocabulary is necessary for speaking, reading, listening, and yes writing on the IELTS just as in life in general.

Even in your own language, you probably appreciate how important potent word power makes a life in your student or professional life.

Our friend IELTS Ryan is back again to help you with awesome vocabulary tips for IETLS Writing.

So, get comfortable and pay good attention to the video. It is a valuable lesson for the next 20 minutes. 

By the way, please Tweet Your Friends  about this article too! :)

Conclusion

People do judge you by the words you use in speech and in our case, your writing. So does the IELTS examiner scoring your essay.

Check out my eBook Grow Your Word Power: 301 Use Vocabulary Terms to rapidly boost your vocabulary for the big test day.

Do you like the IELTS series? Leave a comment on the Business English Ace Facebook page.

Look out for our editor-cut video playlist on IELTS Writing to help you even more.

In the meantime, stay tuned here for more English tips. Good luck on your IELTS!
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#IELTS Academic #Writing Preparation - Task 2 (#Video)

Now in our review of Academic IELTS Writing, we turn to Task 2 - the expressive essay. 

For more details, check out my eCourse - Maximize Your Score for IELTS Academic Writing.

In our first post, we discussed how many professionals need an IELTS score for study abroad or a promotion on the job. You got a peak at Task 1 on the IELTS - describing a trend or trends from graphical data. 

In our second post, we began a two-part closer look at describing trends from two bar graphs in a video.

In our third post, we concluded a two-part closer look at describing trends from two bar graphs in a video. 

Introduction to IELTS Writing Task 2

Today our review of IELTS Writing focuses on beginning the expressive essay.

The start of your Task 2 response sets the tone for the rest of your piece.

Always remember - Task 2 counts more toward your Band score than Task 1.

Therefore, it is very important to make your best effort here.

So, get comfortable and listen carefully to this 5-minute video clip about IELTS Writing for Task 2.

Please Tweet Your Friends  about this article :)

I encourage you to check out videos from IELTS Ryan. He thoroughly covers many topics related to the exam.


Do you like the IELTS series? Leave a comment on the Business English Ace Facebook page.

Stay tuned for more IELTS tips coming up!
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#Audio Clip – L1 - Ecourse for Academic IELTS Writing

Welcome to the second audio clip about my Ecourse for Academic IELTS Writing.

Today’s episode is an overview of Lessons 1 for Maximize Your Score for IELTS Academic Writing - Answer the Question.

The Ecourse is divided into seven lessons. You may download the syllabus at ScribD.

IELTS Writing Audio Clip

Please listen to the clip. Are you already preparing for the IELTS exam?

Please listen to the audio clip to understand how important it is to answer the questions fully for Tasks 1 and 2.

 Conclusion

Many students are unprepared for the writing sections of both the IELTS and TOEFL.

However, you still have time to study for an optimal score for your entry into university in an English-speaking country or get that job promotion you have always wanted.

A confident command of English is indispensable in our global interdependent economy (Tweet this)

Make the Ecourse – Maximize Your Score for IELTS Academic Writing – an integral part of your study plans!

Good Luck on your IELTS!