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3 min read · 08 Oct 2024

8 Strategies for Listening Success

Deciphering speaker intentions is a critical skill for success in the listening section of any language test. In this post, we will look at how this could be do...

3 min read · 08 Oct 2024

Writing Sample with Top-Grade Vocabulary

Here is a writing sample that is an embodiment of good word use and native-level English

3 min read · 08 Oct 2024

How to Paraphrase Better

Paraphrasing is simply a restatement of the information of the original text or passage so that it has the same meaning, but in “your own words”. The phrase “in...

3 min read · 08 Oct 2024

Two questions in one - WT2

Here is a sample answer to this Cambridge IELTS Writing Task 2 - real exam question. In this post several key words have been highlighted. These words demonstra...

Language and Grammar

3 min read · 08 Oct 2024

Idioms - Agreeing and Disagreeing

In this post you will learn several idioms and idiomatic expressions that you could use when agreeing or disagreeing with someone. There is also an audio record...

Language and Grammar

3 min read · 08 Oct 2024

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3 min read Â· 07 Feb 2018

Parallel Structures

All things being constant, what is the difference between Band 7, Band 8, and Band 9? One of the answers is 'Parallel St...

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3 min read Â· 31 Jan 2018

Collocations – Explanation and Quiz

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3 min read Â· 27 Dec 2017

Subject Verb Agreement Test 1

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3 min read Â· 15 Dec 2017

Critical Reasoning for GRE – Sample Test 2

For those of you who are wondering: The image is courtesy Microsoft Spotlight – The location is the Katsura River in Jap...

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3 min read Â· 06 Dec 2017

Matching – Listening Exercise

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3 min read Â· 04 Dec 2017

Modifiers Quiz 1

A modifier is a word, phrase, or clause which functions as an adjective or an adverb to describe a word or make its mean...

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3 min read Â· 27 Nov 2017

IELTS Reading Activity

Here is a reading test that will help you get better for every test.

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3 min read Â· 24 Nov 2017

Grammar and Sentence Structure Test

Wondering about what the right phrase would be in the context? This quiz is for you.

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3 min read Â· 17 Nov 2017

GRE Critical Reasoning Sample Test -PC

This week’s session was about the Critical Reasoning component of the GRE. The GRE Critical Reasoning questions are an e...

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