Like many people at this time of the year, I've been thinking about New Year's resolutions. Here are two things that I've decided to do in 2014:
- My first aim is to put some more lessons on my YouTube channel. I'll make a short video lesson once a week for 10 weeks, starting next Monday.
- My second resolution is to do some "live" teaching online. I've been experimenting with ways to allow people to watch the lessons I teach here in Manchester, and I'm aiming to do my first online lesson in February.
Dear Simon, Have a Very Happy New Year. Good to know about your New Year Resolutions ! Thanks a lot.
Posted by: maha | January 01, 2014 at 09:07
Happy new year sir...
Posted by: Goldy multani | January 01, 2014 at 09:14
sounds wonderful!!
Posted by: Parisa | January 01, 2014 at 09:43
Thats a good news for everyone
Posted by: Altaf khan | January 01, 2014 at 10:13
Great Simon,i'm looking forward for it.
Posted by: Sally Zhang | January 01, 2014 at 10:43
I wish you had fun Simon and thank you for your effort.
Posted by: doha saleem | January 01, 2014 at 12:04
my first aim ^^ thank you. have good year.
Posted by: trang | January 01, 2014 at 12:37
Happy new year. Best wishes for you.
Posted by: Do Duy Tan | January 01, 2014 at 12:37
Thanks for your wonderful resolutions. Happy new year.
Posted by: Remma Soulah | January 01, 2014 at 12:39
HNY 2014, this year is going to be outstanding. Thank you for all your efforts in creating such amazing IELTS network.
Posted by: Xoch | January 01, 2014 at 12:39
Great! Happy new year sir
Posted by: Quynh | January 01, 2014 at 12:40
Happy New Year ^_^
Posted by: Xuan Hoang | January 01, 2014 at 12:56
Happy new year!
Posted by: thu | January 01, 2014 at 13:00
Happy New Year, all the best to you and your family.
Posted by: vinhquang | January 01, 2014 at 13:02
happy new year sir
Posted by: Anh | January 01, 2014 at 13:09
happy new year Sir...u r doing an excellent job...God Bless U !!!
Posted by: ayesha | January 01, 2014 at 13:22
Great news!
Posted by: Linda | January 01, 2014 at 13:25
Thank you so much simon and happy new year for all... It is great resolutions... thank you and good luck for all
Posted by: Zahraa | January 01, 2014 at 13:40
great! thanks so much! :)
Posted by: Hien | January 01, 2014 at 13:47
I am looking forward to it, but in China YouTube is blocked. So if someone can transfer the video to YouKu which is chinese YouTube, it will be great.
Youku: www.youku.com
Posted by: Leo | January 01, 2014 at 13:54
wish you a very happy new year 2014 !
Posted by: pachu Ray Yadav | January 01, 2014 at 14:45
Looking forward to your lessons.
Posted by: Jack | January 01, 2014 at 15:01
This is good news for us teachers :)
Posted by: Anjum Shaikh | January 01, 2014 at 15:17
Happy New Year, Mr.Simon! Thank you for your great kindness and wonderful lessons!
Posted by: thuyntt | January 01, 2014 at 15:23
Happy New Year, all the best to you and your family.
Posted by: safa | January 01, 2014 at 17:09
Thanks your aims
Posted by: Mert | January 01, 2014 at 17:12
Happy New Year ! I am really looking forward your new interesting lessons.
Posted by: PhuonganhTa | January 01, 2014 at 17:17
Dear Simon and everybody following this blog,
I did IELTS 5 times, the first time i did not prepare so well but I got total 7.5 score with 6.5 in writing. After that my scores started to decline every time I retry the exam but my writing score was constant. The last time I did the exam I got 6 in reading compared to 8.5 the first time I tried this exam. This is really frustrating and confusing. I tried everything available to improve my score, but nothing seems working. I need band score of 7 and 7 in each area. any advice? your help will be greatly appreciated
thanks
Posted by: suma | January 01, 2014 at 18:02
Happy new year simon, thank u so much for all the effort u are making in this amazing blog, that is a good news , looking forward to ur lessons
Posted by: Raman | January 02, 2014 at 00:19
Dear Simon,
Happy new year, and it is one of the greatest news I read in 2014. I hope it will help enormous number of people who are struggling to pass IELTS.
Thanks
Posted by: Raveen | January 02, 2014 at 01:31
Dear Simon,
I am excited to hear the video lesson news .However, in many countries , just like me , we do not have access to Youtube (that is really a shame!!!!). Could you please put your lessons on this website too, because we are looking forward to them . We are also in need of them. Thanks a million.
Posted by: lisa | January 02, 2014 at 02:14
So excited to hear that from you, Simon! I wish you have a happy new year, and I hope all of your resolution will be done!
Posted by: Thuan Hai | January 02, 2014 at 02:26
We can't watch Tube videos in China.
Posted by: Echo | January 02, 2014 at 02:50
Great Simon,
I want to give you my salute!
Posted by: Allen | January 02, 2014 at 06:34
Also, I want to make a wish:
good luck with my IELTS test in 2014 - 7 for each!!
Posted by: Allen | January 02, 2014 at 06:40
great, sound interesting
Posted by: TMT | January 02, 2014 at 07:30
Can't access to Youtube.com here in China, how inconvenient is that =(
Posted by: y | January 02, 2014 at 07:36
HAPPY NEW YEAR SIR
Sir i very confused in listening and reading task
i scored 25 out of 40 in listening
and in reading 20 out of 40.
please give me some guidance
My test date is 25th jan in karachi.
please reply sir
i need your help.
Thanks
Posted by: sagar | January 02, 2014 at 08:30
Thank you very much. I cant wait to see your lesson.
Posted by: phuongloan | January 02, 2014 at 09:43
Thank you very much. I cant wait to see your lessons.
Posted by: phuongloan | January 02, 2014 at 09:44
Happy New Year Simon
Posted by: Linda | January 02, 2014 at 09:52
Hey,Simon.
Thank you very much for your lessons on this site. Very beneficial.
I am wondering the criterion about the grammatical range and accuracy. How exactly the candidates are judged on the accuracy? How many scores will be deducted if the candidate misuse the tense?
Sincerely
Emma
Posted by: Emma | January 02, 2014 at 10:06
Happy New Year Dear Simon:)
Students will get more opportunities from live online lessons as well as video lessons.
It's a great new year news:)
Have a wonderful week:)
Regard's
SUMAN
Posted by: Suman | January 02, 2014 at 12:31
Hello Emma:)
Happy New Year.
If you just look Simon's previous lessons,
You'll find the answer.
I've printed all important lessons from this website and practice. It's really helpful.
Best of luck:)
REGARD'S
SUMAN
Posted by: Suman | January 02, 2014 at 12:37
You are a best teacher, ever, ever.
Posted by: francetwo | January 02, 2014 at 14:28
FROM SIMON:
Thanks guys. I'll try to find a solution to the YouTube problem (for those of you who can't access it).
The "live" lessons won't be through YouTube, so hopefully they will be available to everyone.
Posted by: Simon | January 02, 2014 at 17:38
Hi Simon,
I second what the other students have already written. May this 2014 be wonderful for you and your family.
Another solution for the youtube (for those who cant access it) is to make available the *.flv file. Do you know if they can download the file?
Posted by: Braulio | January 02, 2014 at 21:58
happy new year , all the best for you & your family
Posted by: yassine | January 03, 2014 at 08:57
i am from China ,we can not log in YouTube, so we can not see the video. how to see your video then??
Posted by: jia gang | January 06, 2014 at 00:05
Happy New Year!!!
Posted by: Hyung Jin | January 07, 2014 at 10:56
i am looking forward to attending your live lesson on youtube
Posted by: Alexis Hà | January 13, 2014 at 13:34
Dear Simon,
I am from China, and preparing the IELTS test. my target goals is BAND score of 6 point. Today it is the first time for me to come to your homepage, it is really useful. I will try to be back here every day, and very appreciate your guidance.
Thanks again in advance.
Posted by: Tony | January 18, 2014 at 16:15