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Feb

The Importance of Reading and Vocabulary

I’ll be honest, whilst I appreciate that grammar is one important component of learning a language, I don’t believe it is the most important. In the early stages, if you want to communicate, then it’s vocabulary you need. You may not be elegant or precise in what you say, but you’ll survive with handfuls of…

Jan

Tips to succeed in IELTS 2: Finding your level

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Before you start your lessons, it is a good idea to find out your current English level. Then you can see how close you are to your Band goal and which skill(s) you need to focus on the most. Remember, there is no dedicated grammar or vocabulary test but both are assessed in the writing…

Dec

Tips to succeed in IELTS 1: Understanding the exam

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Before you start your preparation classes, make sure you know what is in the IELTS exam and whether the exam is right for you. There are many other English language exams available. Look at the official website: https://www.ielts.org/ Do you need IELTS Academic [for applying to a university or professional registration] or IELTS General [usually…