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3 min read · 08 Oct 2024

Reading Comprehension Tips and Tricks

The full primer of understanding reading comprehension questions - no matter which exam you are taking. Dive in

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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...

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4 min read · 08 Oct 2024

Reading Question Types

As long as it is a language test - the language, and the name of the text notwithstanding, reading is clearly one of the...

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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 wit...

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3 min read · 08 Oct 2024

Boost Your Exam Score

This is the secret ingredient to quickly and surely improve your exam score.

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7 min read · 08 Oct 2024

10 Words For a Great Score

Use these words correctly an ensure a great score - Also take the embedded free test! Using Band 9 and GRE Vocabulary...

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4 min read · 08 Oct 2024

Idioms for a Better Score

Idioms are a group of words whose meaning cannot be understood from the literal definition of the individual words. They...

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3 min read · 08 Oct 2024

Connecting Words in Writing

In this post we will look at the use, abuse, and the right use of connecting words. Read on to know more about how to wr...

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3 min read · 08 Oct 2024

By vs. Because

Many test takers and learners of English are often confused between 'By' and 'Because'. This simple post will help you u...

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Exam-day preparation checklist

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