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by Ryan
Tue Jul 13, 2021 1:41 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: IELTS Speaking: Two new 'Repeat After Me' exercises
Replies: 0
Views: 12918

IELTS Speaking: Two new 'Repeat After Me' exercises

You are expected to repeat what you hear aloud while watching these videos.

The first video is for Part 1 of the exam and the second for Part 2. Both were scripted in response to real questions seen on a recent IELTS exam.



by Ryan
Sun Jun 20, 2021 1:32 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Youngest Indian student who got 7.5 bands in ielts
Replies: 1
Views: 24107

Re: Youngest Indian student who got 7.5 bands in ielts

Hi Shahbaz,

Thank you for sharing the story. Congratulations on your success!

I believe someone posted a similar story from your account a few years ago: https://ieltsnetwork.com/viewtopic.php? ... 205#p13205
by Ryan
Sat Dec 19, 2020 2:04 pm
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: got 8 overall with 7 or above in each module (with one month prep)
Replies: 2
Views: 7303

Re: got 8 overall with 7 or above in each module (with one month prep)

Big congratulations, Ahmed! Thank you for taking the time to share your story and results. :)
by Ryan
Sun Nov 01, 2020 12:19 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: IELTS Speaking questions seen yesterday
Replies: 0
Views: 35907

IELTS Speaking questions seen yesterday

These questions were reported to me by email: Cue Card: Who have you met recently? Where? How was your experience? Part 3 conversation: Do you think keeping organised is important? Are you organised at work or home? Who is in your home keeping things tidy? Organisation or working environment how sho...
by Ryan
Sat Oct 31, 2020 12:10 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: General Task 1 and 2 questions seen today
Replies: 0
Views: 15146

General Task 1 and 2 questions seen today

Thank you to the candidate that just sent me this by email: Writing task 1 You recently broke your leg and your colleagues visited with 'get well soon' cards and presents. Write a letter to: 1. Thank them 2. Describe how you have been spending your time while recovering 3. Tell some other informatio...
by Ryan
Wed Oct 28, 2020 2:50 am
Forum: Tech questions
Topic: I have one doubt about posting my writing
Replies: 1
Views: 25849

Re: I have one doubt about posting my writing

Hi Ligy, If you haven't already, please take a look at the public versions of the band descriptors charts for an idea of how each response is graded: Task 1 https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/sites/default/files/ielts_task_1_writing_band_descriptors.pdf Task 2 https://takeielts.britishcouncil.org/...
by Ryan
Sun Jul 26, 2020 1:52 pm
Forum: Immigration specific discussion
Topic: Buying a Canadian business can win Express Entry PR points
Replies: 0
Views: 19537

Buying a Canadian business can win Express Entry PR points

This might be helpful information to those of you applying for PR to Canada:
https://youtu.be/hfeBooLswT0
by Ryan
Sun Jul 26, 2020 12:29 pm
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Leon shares the story behind his band 7.5!
Replies: 0
Views: 17148

Leon shares the story behind his band 7.5!

https://youtu.be/dy9K129JZFA
by Ryan
Sat Jul 11, 2020 2:46 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: My new IELTS Speaking course has been launched!
Replies: 0
Views: 15304

My new IELTS Speaking course has been launched!

Users with a Premium Subscription will see a new forum: 'Listen and Repeat' Speech Shadowing Library 8-)
by Ryan
Sun Feb 16, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Important 2020 changes to IELTS Listening!
Replies: 0
Views: 20141

Important 2020 changes to IELTS Listening!

Watch this video for a quick update on what has been changed:

by Ryan
Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:12 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: These Task 2 topics were repeats!
Replies: 0
Views: 22013

These Task 2 topics were repeats!

In this video, I discuss the phenomenon of IELTS Task 2 topics that have been seen more than once on the exam:

https://youtu.be/xCY-uLZnPK0
by Ryan
Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Question seen January 2020 in Pakistan
Replies: 0
Views: 20771

Question seen January 2020 in Pakistan

Many people believe that individuals are responsible for their own happiness, while others think happiness is dependent on external factors. Discuss both views and include your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and examples from your experience. I made a quick video suggesting response stru...
by Ryan
Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:21 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Good vs bad IELTS essay structures (a real Task 2 question seen in 2020)
Replies: 0
Views: 20102

Good vs bad IELTS essay structures (a real Task 2 question seen in 2020)

It's a short video, but I hope you still find it helpful!

by Ryan
Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:39 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: 25th July 2019 ielts academics exam
Replies: 1
Views: 8670

Re: 25th July 2019 ielts academics exam

Hi Priyanjali,

Can you share the writing questions and any speaking prompts you remember?
by Ryan
Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:38 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: How to post your speaking (please read if you are new here)
Replies: 3
Views: 40874

Re: How to post your speaking

Hi Nish,

Please start a new forum thread for your speaking sample.
by Ryan
Mon May 27, 2019 2:13 pm
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: 10+ High frequency Academic Task 1 verbs!
Replies: 0
Views: 23891

10+ High frequency Academic Task 1 verbs!

In my latest video, we look at verbs commonly used in Academic Task 1 responses:

by Ryan
Sun May 19, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Double action IELTS Writing questions are not that difficult!
Replies: 0
Views: 20653

Double action IELTS Writing questions are not that difficult!

In response to a recent Task 2 question seen in Hong Kong:

by Ryan
Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:11 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Online sample reading exam
Replies: 0
Views: 22959

Online sample reading exam

I was going through my old blog posts and came across this helpful site. Try a sample IELTS Reading exam online - https://goo.gl/QiMZan
by Ryan
Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:43 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Some topics and questions seen in late 2017
Replies: 1
Views: 9387

Re: Some topics and questions seen in late 2017

Thanks 'A' for also providing a quick sketch of the Task 1 source:
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by Ryan
Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:17 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Some topics and questions seen in late 2017
Replies: 1
Views: 9387

Some topics and questions seen in late 2017

Hope everyone is starting a productive new year! ;) I received this exam description by email: Here are the topics. Task 2. Advertising alters the way we want to be and how we want to appear. To what extend do you agree. Task1. Bar chart % of children sent to childcare in 5 European countries in 200...