Many students are waiting to find the 'secret' to the IELTS test. They try different books, websites, teachers and even different test centres in their search for the answer. They spend a lot of time worrying.
Other students just do an hour or two of hard work every day. They read newspapers and watch TV or online videos, they keep a notebook for vocabulary, they gradually prepare themselves rather than doing tests all the time, they do their homework, and they try to learn from their mistakes.
Which group are you in?
well, to be honest with you I would say i am in group one at the moment but I truely know its not gonna work for me! I definitely need to turn group two!!
Posted by: marzi | October 18, 2010 at 14:47
For me, I keep updating my vocabulary, writing essay every days.
I strongly believe that practice makes perfect.
I am going to studying oversea after Christmas, but now i am learning IELTS in non-speaking English, are there any useful advices that can help me improve my speaking skill?
Posted by: Phong Võ | October 19, 2010 at 05:36
Hi Marzi,
Yes, step into group 2!
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Hi Phong,
It sounds like you are doing the right thing for writing. To improve your speaking, it really helps if you can practise with someone - maybe you could find an English speaker who would like to do a language exchange.
Good luck!
Posted by: Simon | October 19, 2010 at 11:00
hai simon,I am taking my ielts test again this saturday . I had got 8.7.7.6.5 last time and i am repeating as i need 7 in speaking .Any tips simon ?I have to get 7 in each module to be succesful in my registration .Any Advise will be appreciated.
Posted by: sam | October 20, 2010 at 04:08
Hi Sam,
My advice for your final week of preparation is to focus on part 2 of the speaking test. Make sure you prepare some good ideas for common topics such as:
a hobby
a place
a person
a possession
an event
some favourites (book, film etc)
I've given examples for some of these in my speaking lessons.
Part 2 is the part of the exam in which you can really impress the examiner. If your part 2 is good, there's a better chance you'll get a 7.
Good luck!
Posted by: Simon | October 20, 2010 at 10:24
i'm the second and i try to stick to it till my exam.
Posted by: Beknazar Abdikamalov | November 26, 2010 at 15:51
Good! Stay in the second group!
Posted by: Simon | November 26, 2010 at 18:31
Hi Simon;
I am Shndula and I study English Language at Manchester , I would like to register with you , because I will have IELTS exam on 12th Feb ,so please could you tell me ,how can I register and which day will be first lesson.
Thank you
Posted by: Shndula | January 16, 2014 at 20:05
Hi Shndula,
Visit the website linked below for information about my courses in Manchester. You can find my contact details there too.
http://ielts-simon.com/manchester/
Posted by: Simon | January 17, 2014 at 10:58