Education children = juveniles, youngsters education= learning, instruction, acquiring knowledge students = pupils parents = caregivers, guardians, mothers and fathers schools = educational institutions society = community, citizens teachers = educators Health health= well-being, physical condition, fitness healthy= fit, in good condition unhealthy = unwell, poor medical condition sick people = patients, people who are … Read more
“S” endings of words Almost every essay I read has this mistake. The writer puts an “S” where it’s not needed or else forgets to put one where it is needed. Examples below: Student are always studying hard. [“s” is needed for students] Technologies is developing rapidly. [Technology is uncountable in this context so it … Read more
PART 1 Let’s talk about parks Do you like going to parks or green spaces? When was the last time you went to a park? How often did you visit parks when you were a child? Are there a lot of parks in your country? Now let’s talk about mountains How do you feel when … Read more
PART 1 Let’s talk about friends and friendship Do you have many friends? What do you usually do with your friends? Do you talk with many friends on social media? Do you prefer to go out with one or two close friends or many friends? Let’s discuss your family Do you have a large family … Read more
Idiomatic expressions increase your IELTS vocabulary grade By using idiomatic expressions your vocabulary grade is more likely to be a grade 7 or above. The criteria for grade 8 states “uses less common and idiomatic vocabulary skilfully.” You can think of an idiomatic expression as a common phrase or saying that cannot be understood simply … Read more
Choosing amongst synonyms is an important skill in the IELTS test. In the listening or reading test, the correct answer often involves writing a synonym of a given word. Or, when writing an essay, you will need to decide which particular word works best with your text. Sometimes this can be difficult when there are … Read more
PART 1 Let’s talk about health and being healthy What do you do to keep in good health? Did you have any unhealthy habits when you were a child? Do you have any unhealthy habits now? Are there any healthy habits that you would like to develop? Let’s move on to discuss rest and relaxation … Read more
PART 1 Let’s talk about studying. Do you prefer to study in the morning or the evening? Do you think you a quick Learner? Do you do anything to help yourself concentrate when studying? Is there anything new that you would like to learn in the future? Let’s move on and talk about high school. … 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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