Using idioms is a way to show the examiner your talent with vocabulary and increase your score in the speaking exam. Using a few of the phrases below in part 3 of the test is a good way to get a score of 7 or higher. Off the top my head… =without giving it too … Read more
It is common for students to express concern that the use of set formats and memorised phrases like the three types of essays recommended by ieltsanswers.com will adversely impact upon the quality of their work. In this article, I will discuss the rational for advocating the use of the set essay formats. Recently a student asked the following question: … Read more
Step One: Identify the Different Task For task two of the IELTS writing exam, the two key elements are the TOPIC and the TASK. In theory, the topic could be almost anything. Although many topics are on the following subjects: education, crime, society, media, transportation, environment, and technology. In addition, many of the past topics … 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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