MikeAdmin DESCRIBE AN IMPORTANT FESTIVAL IN YOUR COUNTRY You should say: – what the festival it is – why it is important – what do people usually do on that festival and explain how important it is for you personally The festival that I would like to talk about is Chinese New Year, which is one … Read more
The following model answers have been prepared in response to typical part two and part three questions for the IELTS Speaking test. Note that in part two of the test you are given topic to talk about for 2 minutes. This topic relates to yourself. Part three of the test follows on from the same … Read more
Title: The Internet has transformed the way information is shared and consumed, but it has also created problems that did not exist before. What are the most serious problems associated with the Internet and what solutions can you suggest? Comments about the task: It is unlikely with this task that the problems can be 100% … Read more
Prepare for your IELTS test using the resources on this page and get a higher score!Download my free preparation guide Speaking: 1.See model answers for common topics2.Review some of the recent questions 3.Watch my speaking videos on youtube.4.Learn idiomatic expressions.5.Learn some topic specific vocabulary6.Get your speaking assessed by an expert ex-examiner:7.Get my IELTS speaking book … Read more
LET’S TALK ABOUT YOUR JOB… What kind of work do you do? Well now, I’m an athletic trainer in a small gym, and I also have to help out at the reception desk and also in the retail shop we run. I guess you can say that I have to wear many hats. Why did … Read more
Fluency is about your ability to speak freely at a normal speed. Coherence refers to your speaking being easy to understand. To get a high score you need: good speaking speed few hesitations clear transitions between ideas a range of linking phrases explanation/examples of main ideas are clear Linking words https://www.ieltsanswers.com/speaking-strategies.html
To score highly you must correctly use higher level words, and pay attention to your word endings (s, ed). In addition, you should try to show an ability to paraphrase and use colloquial language. For a high score: use appropriate word choices control of word endings/forms avoid repetition include high-level language Vocabulary for speaking idiomatic expressions … Read more
Your grade is influenced by the level to which your pronunciation makes it difficult to understand what you are saying, and also the degree to which you use language features of a native speaker such as intonation, stress, and rhythm. Minimal Pairs minimal pairs are pairs of words that have very similar sounds. Practicing these … Read more
About Mike
I’m Mike Wattie from Australia. I have been teaching IELTS for over 20 years in Asia and Australia.
I have written IELTS books and this enables me to be an effective tutor. This is because I understand the main problems that students have taking the test and also the ways to overcome them.
Maybe you would like me to teach you the necessary skills and strategies to pass your test.
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