Timely Advice to Increase Your IELTS Success

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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!

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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.

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Conclusion

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

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!

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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.

Follow 5 Criteria to Boost Your IELTS Writing Success

Students often request private classes to improve their English writing skills in preparation for the IELTS exam.

Unfortunately, writing is an often neglected skill in ESL curricula and classes around the world.

However, for the IELTS, you need to not only know how to write well, but the exact criteria the IELTS graders seek in order to maximize your writing score.

Plus, you need to mix in the features of your basic essay.

Together you will have the five criteria for IELTS Writing success. So, let’s get started!

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Powerful Paraphrasing - Improve your IELTS Writing, Speaking Scores

Do you need to improve your IELTS writing and speaking scores?

Then, learn how to unleash your paraphrasing power. Read on!

Today, in our continuing series on extra skills you need to maximize your IELTS score, you are going to take away how paraphrasing can help you on the IELTS exam.

In the two previous articles, you learned about how to summarize and how to take notes.

Paraphrasing, simply put, is restating an author’s text in your own words...

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Score Higher - Check these 15 Resources to Avoid IELTS Mistakes

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Your future career goals may well be affected adversely if you do not get the score you need.

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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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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.

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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!

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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!

Visit our English Writing Clinic for help with your IELTS Writing skills.

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!

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12 Resources - Common Errors on IELTS Academic Writing

12 Resources - Common Errors on IELTS Academic Writing

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Good luck on your IELTS Preparation!

#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!

When to Prepare for IELTS Writing

Welcome to our continued series about the IELTS Writing section.

In our previous article, we discussed the importantce of the IELTS exam for upwardly mobile elite professionals who see the whole world as their playing field.

The need to demonstrate English proficiency with a credit like the IELTS or TOEFL is indispensable in our interdependent global economy.

Our focus is on writing success on the IELTS. I see too many students ill-prepared for the challenge to produce solid responses to writing Tasks 1 and 2. 

Timing: Preparing for IELTS Writing

As the saying goes, timing is everything. It is even truer for the IELTS.

The writing section of the exam lasts 60 minutes. 

That may seem like a lot of time for Tasks 1 and 2, but  you need to start training for the big day much earlier than you imagine.

I suggest my students start at least three months before the exam date for two principal reasons:

• Build a strong vocabulary


• Practice under test conditions

Let’s take a look at each of these elements to your success on the exam.
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Build Strong Vocabulary for IELTS Writing

A robust lexicon is the foundation of solid writing skills.

Growing your vocabulary is not an overnight proposition. 

Really, cultivating strong word power is a lifelong adventure. Indeed, some observers have accurately pointed out how increasing your word repertoire accrues many advantages given your “wealth of words.” 

Some read to build their vocabulary and that is a strategy most educators embrace.

However, for the IELTS Writing, you usually do not have the time enough for our purposes.

An alternative strategy is direct learning using a vocabulary text with thematic lists of words. When you learn words associated with a particular subject, you are bound to remember them better. 

Given the normal narrow time window to maximize your writing score on the exam, embrace this strategy! You can master keywords to help you impress the IELTS examiners.

Watch this excellent video for more vocabulary tips.

Practice Responses for IELTS Writing

A second strategy to approach the writing part of the exam is to be accustomed to the time limits.

You have 20 minutes to complete Task 1, descriibing trends in charts, graphs or diagrams.

You have 40 minutes to complete Task 2, producing an expressive essay.

However, Task 2 counts more toward your actual final score on the IELTS writing than Task1!

One of the outcomes for my Ecourse to maximize your score on the writing exam is to learn how to manage your time wisely, a challenge for many test candidates.

Hint: Practice relentlessly using the exam’s time limits so when test day arrives you feel at ease and do not buckle to the time pressure.

Conclusion

In sum, if you anticipate taking the IELTS in the near future, start today! Take the test. Don’t let the test take you!

I wish you the best of luck on the IELTS. Please stay tuned to this space for more hints and tips coming up soon.

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