Phrases to help make speaking answers sound smoother, and avoiding pauses.
An introduction to the speaking test
A quick guide to the speaking test.
IELTS Speaking Tips
Advice for speaking on a topic.
Patterns, Jumps and Consistencies
The word ‘summarise’ usually occurs in the IELTS writing (part 1) question. Students should therefore not write about every number …
Marriage Rates in the USA
Between 1970 and 2000 marriage rates in the United States saw a slight decline – falling from 2.5m to 2m …
Taking the IELTS Exam
Before booking the exam First, remember that the test costs money so make sure you actually need to do it …
About the IELTS Test
What is the IELTS test? IELTS is an internationally recognised English language assessment. It is often used by universities and …
Using Hypotheticals and Modals
What are hypotheticals? Hypothetical situations are those that are not real, but imagined. In their simplest form they are ‘if…would/could/should’. …
Using the Passive Voice
Most English is based on the SVO (subject-verb-object) active voice. Using the passive voice is a pleasant change and will …
Using Relative and Adverbial Clauses
Relative and adverbial clauses are the important extra parts of a sentence that add more information. They are used in …