English Language Test Prep Radio

Are you reading for the new TOEFL Writing Task 2 ("Academic Discussion")? Hello and welcome to Episode 55 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast – you’re going to learn about the following to boost your test score: The new changes to the TOEFL that begin on July 26, 2023. How to defeat the new TOEFL Writing Task 2. My Final Thoughts on How The New Task Could Impact Your S...

Can you use these 3 travel-related idioms in your English conversations? Stop! Hello and welcome to Episode 54 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast – you’re going to learn how to avoid these three English idioms: Fly by the seat of your pants Travel on a shoestring Off the beaten path Don't let poor #vocabulary skills sink your scores for a high score on the TOEFL, TOEIC, or...

Stop struggling with the TOEIC Listening and Reading test! Hello and welcome to Episode 53 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast – you’re going to learn about the following to boost your test score:  How to boost your natural English now.  How to choose the best answer for TOEIC LR questions. Don't let poor TOEIC and English skills sink your scores on the big exam day! ------...

Learn these 3 "Bring" Phrasal Verbs to boost your vocabulary! Hello and welcome to Episode 52 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast – you’re going to learn how to use 3 "Bring" Phrasal Verbs in your next English conversation or boost your score on the TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS Speaking test. Also, study 181 Best English Collocations, Idioms, and Phrasal Verbs , my...

Too often I see candidates struggle with the writing tasks on the TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS exam. Stop! Hello and welcome to Episode 51 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast – you’re going to learn how to avoid these three worst mistakes:  You don't paraphrase.  You don't answer all parts of the prompt.  You don't proofread your paper. Don't let poor writing skill...

English can be tricky! Hello and welcome to Episode 50 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio  podcast – you’re going to learn how to use another 6 English word pairs properly plus the less common term, "desist." In Episode 42 , you learned the first tranche of 6 misused English word pairs. Don't let these words lower your TOEFL, IELTS or TOEIC writing score! Also study Top...

Getting your timing right is one of the keys to success in the Speaking and Writing TOEFL tests. Hello and welcome to Episode 49 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio  podcast – you’re going to learn how to effectively manage your time in the TOEFL exam. You are going to learn about these 4 things: 1-5 General Points about TOEFL Time Management 2-Review - TOEFL Speaking Timing 3- Review -...

Can you use these 3 Music Idioms in your TOEFL, IELTS, or TOEIC Speaking test? Hello and welcome to Episode 48 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast – you’re going to expand your English vocabulary for a high score on the three English exams. One of your best moves, when you start preparing for these tests, is to enrich your lexicon, including collocations, idioms, and phrasal ver...

Welcome to Episode 47 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast – you’re going to know how to up your Pronunciation Score on the TOEFL, IELTS, or TOEIC exam. You are going to learn about these 6 things: 1)Your Accent? 2) Word Stress  3) Sentence Stress 4) Intonation 5) Silent Letters, and 6) -ed regular past tense. This is the same advice I give my own students when I help them reach...

Welcome to ELTPR046 - 3 Break Phrasal Verbs! Maximize your score on the TOEFL, TOEIC, and IELTS exams by building a rich vocabulary with today's episode. Use these 3 Break Phrasal Verbs to boost your Speaking Score on these 3 English exams. Increasing your word power is one of the best moves you can make for successful exam preparation so you're ready for the big test day! Continue to en...

Use these 3 things to help you improve your chances for a high score on the TOEIC Listening and Reading exam. Hello and welcome to Episode 45 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio  podcast – you’re going to learn how to better prepared for the TOEIC Listening and Writing test. You are going to learn about these 3 things: 1: Know Chunking For Reading.  2: Build Up Your Collocations.  3: Be...

English is a strange language! Welcome to ELTPR044 - Capacious and 6 Heteronym Pairs! Maximize your score on the TOEFL, TOEIC, and IELTS exams by building a rich vocabulary with today's episode. You learn the vocabulary word of the week – Capacious – and how to not be confused by these 6 word pairs that are spelled the same, but have different pronunciations and meanings! Increase your word p...

Use these 3 things to help you improve your chances for a high score on the TOEIC Speaking and Writing exam. Hello and welcome to Episode 43 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio  podcast – you’re going to learn how to better prepared for the TOEIC Speaking and Writing test. Question – have you been watching ELTP TV as well as listening to the podcast?  Every Wednesday and Thursday you ge...

Get ready to party with these three (3) collocations about celebrations! Welcome to ELTPR Extra, Episode 4 – 3 Festive Collocations. I’m Professor Winn, a veteran English and IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC instructor. The following podcast episode is the audio replay of a previous LIVE webinar. Don’t miss any of the LIVE webinars I hold on Wednesdays and Thursdays for exam and vocabulary tips.  Sign up a...

Lead: Today – I’ve got 3 General IELTS tips to help you score high! Welcome to ELTPR Extra, Episode 3 – 3 General IELTS Tips. I’m Professor Winn, a veteran English and IELTS, TOEFL, and TOEIC instructor. The following podcast episode is the audio replay of a previous LIVE webinar. Don’t miss any of the LIVE webinars I hold on Wednesdays and Thursdays for exam and vocabulary tips.  Sign up at bit.l...

 Welcome to Episode 42 of English Language Test Prep Radio – your source for advice to help you maximize your score on the TOEFL, TOEIC, and IELTS exams by building a rich vocabulary. In this episode, you learn the vocabulary word of the week – salubrious – and how to not be confused by these 6 commonly misused English word pairs . Candidates could easily lower their writing scores for not knowing...

Use these 3 Paraphrase Techniques to Boost Your TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS Target Score Hello and welcome to Episode 41 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio  podcast – you’re going to learn how to paraphrase better. Make sure your paraphrasing skills are topnotch before you attempt these exams. Get more TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS tips at: https://bit.ly/5emailblogs  Question – have you been watc...

Lead: Today – learn these 3 Food Idioms. Hello and welcome to the English Language Test Prep Radio podcast. I’m Professor Winn -  a certified English instructor who has prepared candidates for TOEFL, TOEIC, and IELTS success for more than 12 years. This Bonus Audio program  was taken from a video broadcast on ELTP TV that every Thursday highlights a part of English vocabulary. Do you need to impro...

Lead: Know these 3 TOEFL Tips Hello and welcome to the English Language Test Prep Radio podcast. I’m Professor Winn -  a certified English instructor who has prepared candidates for TOEFL, TOEIC, and IELTS success for more than 12 years. This Bonus Audio program  was taken from a video broadcast on ELTP TV that every Wednesday highlights a TOEFL, TOEIC, or IELTS skill. If you are a regular listene...

Hello and welcome to Episode 40 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast. The following is an encore lesson combining two previous vocabulary presentations. If you need private English lessons, check out my availability at: https://bit.ly/2hrenc Also, in the meanwhile, if you haven’t subscribe to my Vocabulary email blog which helps you strengthen your word power with lessons plus re...

Hello and welcome to Episode 39 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast. The following a compilation of the best two TOEIC Listening and Reading lessons so far of the podcast. If you need private TOEIC lessons, check out my availability at: https://bit.ly/2hrenc Also, in the meanwhile, if you haven’t subscribe to my TOEIC LR email blog which has a review of critical IELTS and Englis...

Hello and welcome to Episode 38 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast. The following is an encore lesson combining two previous vocabulary presentations. If you need private English lessons, check out my availability at: https://bit.ly/2hrenc Also, in the meanwhile, if you haven’t subscribe to my Vocabulary email blog which helps you strengthen your word power with lessons plus re...

Hello and welcome to Episode 37 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast. The following a compilation of the best two TOEIC Speaking and Writing lessons so far of the podcast. If you need private TOEIC lessons, check out my availability at: https://bit.ly/2hrenc Also, in the meanwhile, if you haven’t subscribe to my TOEIC email blog which has a review of critical IELTS and English sk...

Hello and welcome to Episode 36 of the English Language Test Preparation Radio podcast. Our episode today consists of two best of vocabulary lessons. If you need private English lessons, check out my availability at: https://bit.ly/2hrenc Also, in the meanwhile, if you haven’t subscribe to my Vocabulary email blog which helps you strengthen your word power with lessons plus resources to help you b...

The following a compilation of the best two IELTS lessons so far of the podcast for both General and Academic candidates. If you need private IELTS lessons, check out my availability at: https://bit.ly/2hrenc Meanwhile, if you haven’t subscribe to my IELTS email blog which has a review of critical IELTS and English skills plus resources to help you be ready for that high target score you seek – an...