Lindsay McMahon, Jessica Beck, Aubrey Carter

IELTS Energy English 7+

Education EN ↓ 1724 episodes

Do you want to get a band 7 on the IELTS exam? IELTS exam preparation doesn’t have to be hard or boring! It can be fun! Aubrey and Jessica from All Ears English are back with a new way to help you achieve the IELTS score you need for the General or the Academic exam! We’ll give you IELTS strategies, practice, tips, tricks, and secrets using real English examples. We’ll show you how to take control of the Speaking Section by reducing anxiety, panic, and fear. You’ll learn what to do when your mind goes blank, how to organize your thoughts and how to use intonation, English pronunciation and nat...

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Lindsay McMahon, Jessica Beck, Aubrey Carter

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IELTS Energy 46: How to Prep for Prepositions in Change Over Time Task 1 Writing Questions 12.05.2015 15:15

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IELTS Energy 45: Three Easy Steps for an IELTS Newbie 11.05.2015 15:08

Taking IELTS? Get our free IELTS video training course now! Is this your first time taking the IELTS? If so, you are an “IELTS newbie” but don’t worry! In today’s episode we are going to show you exactly what to do if you are an IELTS newbie! We’ll give you three easy steps to follow. Check out today’s episode! We’ll show you what to do if you have a month to prepare or if you have a year to pre...

IELTS Energy Bonus: Don't Make These Rookie Mistakes on the IELTS Exam 07.05.2015 3:45

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IELTS Energy 44: Your Step-by-Step Tour of IELTS Exam Day 07.05.2015 15:04

Get our free IELTS video training now Today you’ll find out exactly what happens on IELTS exam day. The Listening test is first. You listen for 30 minutes and then you have 10 minutes to transfer your answers. Next you start the Reading test. The Reading test has 3 passages, 40 questions, and you have to do it in 60 minutes. There is no extra time for transferring your answers. Next comes the Wr...

IELTS Energy 43: The FIRST Thing You Need to Think About When You Prepare for the IELTS Exam 06.05.2015 14:50

Get our free IELTS video training course It can be stressful when you get started preparing for the IELTS exam. Maybe you don’t know where to start. Today we’ll show you what you are probably missing when you get started with your IELTS prep. Most students make this mistake. They do one of these things: 1- Only focus on test strategy and practice or 2- Only focus on general English skill buildin...

IELTS Energy Bonus: How to Prepare for IELTS with the Best of 'em 05.05.2015 4:04

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IELTS Energy 42: How to Get that 7 For Vocabulary When You Speak or Write About Age 05.05.2015 18:49

Get our free IELTS video training When it comes to the IELTS Speaking or Writing tests you may get a question about age groups. Do you have the right vocabulary to talk about age groups in English? Today you’ll get the vocabulary you need. Here are some terms that you need to know: Infant or baby: Under age 1 Toddler: Age 1-3 Child, kid: Age 3-12 Teen, teenager, adolescent: Age 13- 20 Young adul...

IELTS Energy Bonus Get Our Free IELTS Video Training for a 7 or Higher 04.05.2015 12:06

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IELTS Energy 41: How Your Cultural IQ Can Affect your Speaking Score 04.05.2015 16:16

Get our free IELTS video training now Did you know that your cultural IQ can affect your Speaking score on the IELTS exam? It’s true! Today you’ll find out how. There are questions that can be traps on the IELTS exam. Examiners are human and when they hear your response to a question like “what’s the difference between activities that men and women do?” they will have a negative gut reaction to...

IELTS Energy 40: Introvert? Extrovert? How to Use Your Style To Prepare Effectively 30.04.2015 17:30

Get our FREE IELTS VIDEO TRAINING NOW Are you preparing for IELTS in a way that works with your personality? Do you assume that because you’re an introvert, you can’t succeed on the Speaking test? What’s the difference between an introvert and an extrovert: Introvert: You lose energy from being around people and stimulation Extrovert: You can get energy from outside stimulation like interaction...

IE 39: Why The Test Is Recorded and Why It Matters to You 28.04.2015 17:42

We have a HOT new IELTS video training out! Get it here and learn how to get a 7 or higher on your IELS exam. This morning one of our listeners just took the Speaking test and we got a great question from her. She had two questions: 1- “Is it bad that the examiner asked me to speak louder?” 2- “Is it ok that I took a quick sip of water during the test?” Neither of these issues is a problem that wi...

IE 38: The 4 Deadliest Language Crutches on the IELTS Speaking Test 27.04.2015 15:06

Get our FREE IELTS VIDEO TRAINING HERE Are you using crutches when it comes to the IELTS Speaking test? Today you’ll find out why crutches can be deadly on the IELTS exam. Language crutches in English are “like,” “um,” “uh” and words like those. When you use those on the IELTS Speaking test you lose points for both fluency and vocabulary. You lose fluency points because you are repeating yoursel...

IELTS Energy 37: The Two Steps to Follow if You Run Out of Ideas in Speaking Part 2 24.04.2015 13:43

Get our free 3-part IELTS video training course now! Do you ever run out of things to say on the IELTS Speaking test? What should you do in this situation? This happens a lot in Part 2 of the Speaking test. Follow two steps if your mind goes blank and you run out of ideas: Be honest. Say something like “That’s all I can think of to say on that topic.” “I can’t believe it’s not two minutes yet....

IELTS Energy 36: The BIGGEST Myth About Academic Writing and Speaking on the IELTS 23.04.2015 15:35

Get our FREE IELTS Video Training Course Now Do you know what the biggest myth about writing and speaking on the IELTS is? What should you do if the questions that you get on the speaking test are too broad? You should talk about examples from your personal life. Tell your own stories. Think about your most recent experiences from the topic. For example: Q: Do you enjoy exercise? A: Yeah just ye...

IELTS Energy 35: Why You Should Throw Away Your Grammar Book If You Want to Do Well on the Exam 22.04.2015 15:05

Get our FREE IELTS VIDEO TRAINING COURSE NOW! Did you know that you should spend LESS time on grammar when you prepare for the IELTS exam? Does that sound strange to you? If it does then you should listen to today’s episode. Why shouldn’t you focus on grammar? It’s not worth the time and it’s almost impossible to improve your grammar score for the speaking section quickly. Don’t waste your tim...

IELTS Energy 34: The Most Important Listening Skill that You Need for the IELTS Exam 20.04.2015 16:26

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IE 33: Should YOU Take the IELTS? Find Out Why or Why Not 14.04.2015 15:05

Get your FREE IELTS CHEAT SHEET NOW What is the IELTS? Who takes it, and why? Today, Lindsay and Jessica discuss all the basics of the IELTS exam! The IELTS is an exam that’s usually taken by non-native English speakers. The academic version of the exam is for students who want to study in a English-language university. A more general IELTS exam is taken by job candidates who want to work in E...

IE 32: How to Amp Up Your Personality and Get a 7 on the IELTS Speaking Test 13.04.2015 14:30

Get your FREE IELTS CHEAT SHEET Do you want to impress the examiner in the IELTS speaking section? Today, find out why exaggerating will give you a better score! If you want to stand out in the IELTS speaking section, you need to energize the English you’re using. You can’t just say something boring like “I’m hungry” when you can get more attention by saying “I’m starving – if I don’t eat now,...

IE 31: Does It Matter If You Prepare for IELTS with British or American English? 09.04.2015 10:02

Get your FREE IELTS CHEAT SHEET: http://www.allearsenglish.com/evaluation Let's talk about it- leave us a question at http://allearsenglish.com/aee-ielts-american-british-english/ Should you speak American English or British English on the IELTS? Today, Jessica and Lindsay talk about accents, and what you can expect on the exam! The IELTS was developed in Cambridge, United Kingdom. So does tha...

IE 30: What Does It Mean if the Examiner Says "Stop" on the IELTS Speaking Test? 07.04.2015 11:41

Get your FREE IELTS CHEAT SHEET: http://www.allearsenglish.com/evaluation Come back to http://allearsenglish.com/aee-ielts-examiner-stop-speaking-test/ and leave a comment Why does the IELTS examiner stop you in the speaking test? Today, Jessica and Lindsay talk about why this happens, and why you shouldn’t worry about it! It can be frustrating if the IELTS examiner asks you a question, and yo...

IE 29: What to Do If You Need Time to Think on the Speaking Test 02.04.2015 14:44

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IE 28: How to Increase your IELTS Score by Dressing Smart 01.04.2015 11:55

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IE 27: Why Connection Matters More Than Perfection on the IELTS Exam 31.03.2015 12:28

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IE 26: Why You Should Stop Worrying About Speaking Fast on the IELTS Exam 30.03.2015 12:02

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IE 25: What If I Don't Know the Answer to a Speaking Question? 27.03.2015 11:47

Get our free IELTS Cheat Sheet: http://www.allearsenglish.com/evaluation Get a summary of today's episode: http://allearsenglish.com/aee-ielts-unfamilar-speaking-question-un-freeze-speaking-section/ What's your target score on the Speaking test? Come back to our site and let us know! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices