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by Ryan
Mon Apr 25, 2016 8:05 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Got 8 in IELTS and what I did to get there!
Replies: 1
Views: 10769

Re: Got 8 in IELTS and what I did to get there!

Thank you for sharing, EL! Great news about your band 8. I'm very happy to hear you recommend Chris Green's work, as I'm also a big fan of his website and resources. Good luck with your future endeavours and thank you for offering to help others. :)
by Ryan
Sat Mar 26, 2016 8:57 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: A terrific resource for TOEFL prep...
Replies: 0
Views: 11789

A terrific resource for TOEFL prep...

If you are taking the TOEFL, be sure to check out Mike's TOEFL tutorial series on YouTube and his blog at TOEFLResources.com. Great stuff!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sL9Hv-bdqxI
by Ryan
Wed Mar 16, 2016 5:28 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Overall score of 8.5
Replies: 3
Views: 11849

Re: Overall score of 8.5

Hi Chang, I think you are likely going to be the only person ever in the history of this website to report an 8.5 score to the 'Post your results' forum and not the 'Success stories' forum. :lol: Amazing results. Congratulations on the tremendous achievement. Thank you kindly for the nice words abou...
by Ryan
Mon Feb 29, 2016 5:39 am
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Academic 13/02 Result
Replies: 4
Views: 11270

Re: Academic 13/02 Result

Thank you for the kind words, Micha. Congratulations on the success!
by Ryan
Sun Feb 28, 2016 7:02 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Change username
Replies: 1
Views: 1671

Re: Change username

Hi there,

Please send me a private message with the account info you would like changed.
by Ryan
Thu Feb 25, 2016 10:49 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: IELTSCast Episode 42 - Syeda and I talk about her band 8 in IELTS writing
Replies: 0
Views: 12031

IELTSCast Episode 42 - Syeda and I talk about her band 8 in IELTS writing

Many thanks to Syeda for taking the time to share this success story: http://traffic.libsyn.com/ieltscast/Episode_42_-_Syeda_scores_band_8_in_writing_on_her_first_IELTS_attempt.mp3 If the player isn't displaying above, you can download the episode here: http://traffic.libsyn.com/ieltscast/Episode_42...
by Ryan
Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:52 pm
Forum: Post your writing
Topic: PLEASE ASSESS MY WRITING
Replies: 4
Views: 1287

Re: PLEASE ASSESS MY WRITING

Hi maianh, In future, please do not directly 'edit' the post after receiving feedback. Now that you have edited the original post, David's comments do not entirely apply, and other candidates cannot see the process you have gone through to put his feedback into action. Next time, please paste your e...
by Ryan
Mon Feb 15, 2016 12:48 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: Need funding to register for IELTS test and to study
Replies: 3
Views: 3664

Re: Need funding to register for IELTS test and to study

Hi Ajay,

Please create an IndieGoGo or Go Fund Me account and post the campaign link here. Good luck!
by Ryan
Mon Feb 01, 2016 9:59 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: IELTSCast Episode 41 - Glenn uses iPhone and Facebook apps to help him get band 8
Replies: 0
Views: 10509

IELTSCast Episode 41 - Glenn uses iPhone and Facebook apps to help him get band 8

Glenn and I dissect his band 8 in this episode. It is (if I may say so myself ;)) a really interesting talk, and Glenn articulates his positions well. Have a listen: http://traffic.libsyn.com/ieltscast/Episode_41_-_Glenn_uses_iPhone_and_Facebook_apps_to_help_him_score_band_8.mp3 Direct download: htt...
by Ryan
Sat Jan 30, 2016 11:17 am
Forum: Post information about your school, service or product
Topic: ESLMeet.com has been relaunched
Replies: 1
Views: 9513

ESLMeet.com has been relaunched

I pulled this community together a few years ago to help put ESL teacher and students in touch with each other. I recently redid the user interface to make navigating a little easier. If you're looking for a language tutor or student(s) in your area of the globe, have a look: http://www.eslmeet.com ...
by Ryan
Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:06 pm
Forum: Tech questions
Topic: Hi Ryan
Replies: 1
Views: 9577

Re: Hi Ryan

Thanks, Radwa! Looking forward to your IELTS success story. :)
by Ryan
Wed Jan 20, 2016 2:03 pm
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: For those struggling with IELTS writing (9; 9; 8.5; 8)
Replies: 11
Views: 21915

Re: For those struggling with IELTS writing (9; 9; 8.5; 8)

Congratulations on the success, LCHU. I hope this performance has helped opened all sorts of doors for you. Thank you for the kind words about my work, too. I'm truly happy the videos helped you get results. :)
by Ryan
Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:58 pm
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: thanks sir. i scored 8.5 overall in academic test
Replies: 1
Views: 10560

Re: thanks sir. i scored 8.5 overall in academic test

What a performance! That you for sharing your success with this community, Dr Sid. :) Please let me know if you can spare an hour to do an IELTSCast interview and share some of the strategies that allowed you to score so well.
by Ryan
Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:54 pm
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Improvement from last test. Overall 7.5
Replies: 1
Views: 9950

Re: Improvement from last test. Overall 7.5

Hi Csaba,

Wow! 8.5 in speaking? Why haven't you been on IELTSCast? :lol:

Your story is very inspiring. I am very happy to hear your gruelling IELTS days are over.
by Ryan
Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:52 pm
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Thankful to have Ryan as an Ielts guide
Replies: 1
Views: 9186

Re: Thankful to have Ryan as an Ielts guide

Great news, Mandeep. Is the IELTS now behind you, or do you need to get 7+ in all sections?
by Ryan
Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:49 pm
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: Muchos Gracias Ryan
Replies: 1
Views: 8879

Re: Muchos Gracias Ryan

Great news, Jay. Congratulations! What were you final marks?
by Ryan
Wed Jan 20, 2016 1:47 pm
Forum: Post your success story
Topic: My dream just got fulfilled!!!!
Replies: 3
Views: 10527

Re: My dream just got fulfilled!!!!

Thank you for sharing, Dr Karan! Your email has been the highlight of my 2016 thus far. :)
by Ryan
Tue Dec 22, 2015 9:45 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Nura challenged her writing band 6.5 and it was bumped to 7.5! (IELTSCast Episode 39)
Replies: 1
Views: 11134

Nura challenged her writing band 6.5 and it was bumped to 7.5! (IELTSCast Episode 39)

Last week, I talked with Nora, and IELTS candidate with a few very unique insights into the examination. For one, she scored an overall band of 6.5 twice in mid 2014, but raised this to band 8 following some specific tweaking to her exam approach. She also exercised an EOR and had her writing band s...
by Ryan
Sun Dec 20, 2015 8:49 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Another mock Academic IELTS reading exam by Ryan
Replies: 5
Views: 15744

Re: Another mock Academic IELTS reading exam by Ryan

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by Ryan
Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:44 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: A General reading mock test from IELTS-Exam.net
Replies: 2
Views: 12821

A General reading mock test from IELTS-Exam.net

This is just one of the many practice exams IELTS-Exam.net has on their site. Click the 'Passage 1' link to get started: http://www.ielts-exam.net/general_practice_tests/67/
by Ryan
Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:40 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Practice exams from the British Council
Replies: 3
Views: 17462

Practice exams from the British Council

Here are the exams I could find. Please reply to this thread with links if you find other free practice exams from the British Council. Listening tests Mock listening exam-style exercises http://learnenglish.britishcouncil.org/en/ielts-mock-papers British Council mock test http://takeielts.britishco...
by Ryan
Fri Dec 18, 2015 10:08 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Mock IELTS speaking demonstration and exercise by Ryan
Replies: 0
Views: 10742

Mock IELTS speaking demonstration and exercise by Ryan

I'm a big fan of mimicry as an exercise to help polish an IELTS candidate's pronunciation and general language accuracy. These two videos are a little older (originally published in late 2013), but I think they provide a pretty solid intonation workout and allow students to role play a strong IELTS ...
by Ryan
Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:57 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Another mock Academic IELTS reading exam by Ryan
Replies: 5
Views: 15744

Another mock Academic IELTS reading exam by Ryan

Here is a second mock IELTS reading exam I pulled together a few years ago:
http://www.ieltsnetwork.com/download/IE ... st%202.pdf

All feedback welcome! :)
by Ryan
Fri Dec 18, 2015 9:26 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: IELTS Language Lab Podcast
Replies: 1
Views: 9999

Re: IELTS Language Lab Podcast

Hi Peter, thanks very much for sharing. That latest episode is definitely in keeping with everything else at your site - very actionable! I'm going to share it here using the forum audio player and encourage listeners to go to the episode page for the PDF transcript and your Practice Test 12 page to...
by Ryan
Tue Dec 15, 2015 7:31 am
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: 8, 8, 6.5, 8.5 - This candidate needs help raising funds for EOR...
Replies: 2
Views: 4163

Re: 8, 8, 6.5, 8.5 - This candidate needs help raising funds for EOR...

Most crowdfunding websites only seem to accept credit card, and this one is no different.