IELTS in the Sun

In this episode I give an overview of IELTS listening section four, the question types and tasks to expect, what to listen for and how to prepare and study for this section. I also give some general advice and tips on how to listen to answer questions in this section. Listen to my other podcast for improving your general English, especially Australian English, and get exposure to topics that will...

In this episode I give an overview of IELTS Listening Section Three. I explain what you’ll have to pay attention to, and what to prepare for this section of the exam. Listen to my other podcast for improving your general English, especially Australian English, and get exposure to topics that will come up in your exams. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7pBGobsyAVr8bflTqqOgHX?si=t-uucEGMSvC8G9...

Episode 9 is all about IELTS Listening Section 2. I give an overview of this section, what to listen for and how best to prepare for this section. I emphasise becoming familiar with how to express dates and times and the prepositions that go along with that. I also provide recommendations such as listening to history podcasts in order to get exposure to these language elements. Listen to my other...

Episode 8 focuses on Listening Part 1, which involves a conversation between two people and includes tasks like filling out forms, table completion, and multiple-choice questions. I emphasise the importance of recognising numbers, both ordinal and cardinal, and directions like north, south, east, and west. I reiterate listening to podcasts that feature numbers to enhance preparation. Listen to my...

This episode is all about improving your overall listening score. I give an overview of the parts of the listening test, important information you need to know, what to expect and ways that you can prepare for the listening exam. I suggest different podcasts such as my own, The History of English Podcast, Lingthusiasm and Lexitecture, in order to get exposure to different accents and language lear...

Episode six is all about preparing and maximising your time in speaking parts two and three. In this episode we continue on our work from last episode, and how we can further use this strategy in parts 2 and three. I discuss the most efficient way of using your time and the best ways to prepare and practice your responses both before and during the exam. I also give you some tips in what the exami...

This episode is all about improving your mark through preparing for Speaking Part 1. I explain the how and why we can prepare for it, and how writing in preparation for IELTS Speaking can help multiple aspects of your exam. I Identify the most common topics in IELTS speaking part 1 and what you should expect in this part of the exam. I provide a detailed model answer, breaking down grammatical str...

In this episode, I talk about the speaking section of the IELTS exam. I give an overview of what it is, what tasks you'll be required to do and how it will be assessed. I describe the marking criteria and what you'll be expected to do if you want to get a mark above a band 7. I don't just describe the marking criteria but give you concrete examples of how you can go about improving your mark and w...

In this episode I discuss the strategies for improving all of your IELTS scores. I emphasise the importance of understanding the exam structure, using available resources like ielts.org and social media platforms, and practicing specific skills. I also recommend activities and things that you can do right now to improve your score in each of speaking, listening, reading and writing. Listen to my o...

In this episode I discuss the reasons for choosing the IELTS over other English proficiency tests like PTE and TOEFL. I highlight that the IELTS is widely accepted globally, and the particular advantages compared to the other tests. I outline the reasons you may be considering taking one of these exams and the potential alternatives available to you, that might be beneficial, depending on your cir...

In this episode, I outline the scope and aims of the podcast. I describe who this podcast is for and how to get the most out of your listening and study. I provide an outline of the IELTS Exam and resources that will help you along your journey. The podcast is structured in a way so that you get the most benefit by listening in chronological order without being overwhelmed or having to go through...