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Spanish Speakers: Grammar Patterns Hurting Your IELTS Score

Spanish Speakers: Grammar Patterns Hurting Your IELTS Score

Spanish Speakers: Grammar Patterns Hurting Your IELTS Score Spanish speakers have an advantage in IELTS preparation: English and Spanish share Latin roots, grammatical similarities, and many...

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Vietnamese Speakers: Common IELTS Writing Errors and How to Fix Them

Vietnamese Speakers: Common IELTS Writing Errors and How to Fix Them

Vietnamese Speakers: Common IELTS Writing Errors and How to Fix Them Vietnamese test-takers consistently score lower in IELTS Writing than in other skills. According to IELTS statistics, Vietnamese...

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Arabic Speakers: The 6 Grammar Patterns Costing You Marks in IELTS Writing

Arabic Speakers: The 6 Grammar Patterns Costing You Marks in IELTS Writing

Arabic Speakers: The 6 Grammar Patterns Costing You Marks in IELTS Writing If you're an Arabic speaker preparing for IELTS, you're fighting a battle on two fronts. First, you need to master IELTS...

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IELTS Writing Conclusion: What to Write (and What to Avoid)

IELTS Writing Conclusion: What to Write (and What to Avoid)

IELTS Writing Conclusion: What to Write (and What to Avoid) _Reading time: 12 minutes_ The conclusion is the easiest part of your IELTS writing to get right - and the most costly to get wrong. Get it...

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How to Develop Ideas in IELTS Essays (Stop Writing Generic Points)

How to Develop Ideas in IELTS Essays (Stop Writing Generic Points)

How to Develop Ideas in IELTS Essays (Stop Writing Generic Points) _Reading time: 13 minutes_ "Your ideas are not developed enough." If you've received this feedback on your IELTS essays, you're not...

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IELTS Grammar: The 5 Errors That Cost You the Most Marks

IELTS Grammar: The 5 Errors That Cost You the Most Marks

IELTS Grammar: The 5 Errors That Cost You the Most Marks _Reading time: 14 minutes_ Grammar accounts for 25% of your IELTS Writing score. That's the same weight as Task Response, Coherence, and...

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Can You Use 'I' in IELTS Essays? First Person Rules Explained

Can You Use 'I' in IELTS Essays? First Person Rules Explained

Can You Use 'I' in IELTS Essays? First Person Rules Explained _Reading time: 12 minutes_ "Don't use 'I' in academic writing." If you've heard this advice, you're not alone. Many students believe...

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IELTS Writing Task 2: How Many Words Should You Write?

IELTS Writing Task 2: How Many Words Should You Write?

IELTS Writing Task 2: How Many Words Should You Write? _Reading time: 12 minutes_ "Write at least 250 words." This instruction appears on every IELTS Task 2 question, yet it generates endless...

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The Article Problem: Why Chinese Speakers Lose Marks in IELTS Writing

The Article Problem: Why Chinese Speakers Lose Marks in IELTS Writing

The Article Problem: Why Chinese Speakers Lose Marks in IELTS Writing _Reading time: 15 minutes_ Chinese speakers are among the most dedicated IELTS test-takers in the world. Yet many find themselves...

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IELTS Body Paragraph Structure: The PEEL Method Explained

IELTS Body Paragraph Structure: The PEEL Method Explained

IELTS Body Paragraph Structure: The PEEL Method Explained _Reading time: 12 minutes_ Your body paragraphs are where you win or lose your IELTS Writing score. They make up roughly 70% of your essay...

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