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by Ryan
Sun Feb 16, 2020 3:34 pm
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Important 2020 changes to IELTS Listening!
Replies: 0
Views: 20167

Important 2020 changes to IELTS Listening!

Watch this video for a quick update on what has been changed:

by Ryan
Tue Feb 04, 2020 4:12 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: These Task 2 topics were repeats!
Replies: 0
Views: 22047

These Task 2 topics were repeats!

In this video, I discuss the phenomenon of IELTS Task 2 topics that have been seen more than once on the exam:

https://youtu.be/xCY-uLZnPK0
by Ryan
Sun Jan 26, 2020 4:43 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Question seen January 2020 in Pakistan
Replies: 0
Views: 20793

Question seen January 2020 in Pakistan

Many people believe that individuals are responsible for their own happiness, while others think happiness is dependent on external factors. Discuss both views and include your own opinion. Give reasons for your answer and examples from your experience. I made a quick video suggesting response stru...
by Ryan
Sat Jan 25, 2020 3:21 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Good vs bad IELTS essay structures (a real Task 2 question seen in 2020)
Replies: 0
Views: 20126

Good vs bad IELTS essay structures (a real Task 2 question seen in 2020)

It's a short video, but I hope you still find it helpful!

by Ryan
Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:39 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: 25th July 2019 ielts academics exam
Replies: 1
Views: 8678

Re: 25th July 2019 ielts academics exam

Hi Priyanjali,

Can you share the writing questions and any speaking prompts you remember?
by Ryan
Thu Aug 01, 2019 10:38 am
Forum: Post your speaking
Topic: How to post your speaking (please read if you are new here)
Replies: 3
Views: 40881

Re: How to post your speaking

Hi Nish,

Please start a new forum thread for your speaking sample.
by Ryan
Mon May 27, 2019 2:13 pm
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: 10+ High frequency Academic Task 1 verbs!
Replies: 0
Views: 23921

10+ High frequency Academic Task 1 verbs!

In my latest video, we look at verbs commonly used in Academic Task 1 responses:

by Ryan
Sun May 19, 2019 5:44 pm
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Double action IELTS Writing questions are not that difficult!
Replies: 0
Views: 20687

Double action IELTS Writing questions are not that difficult!

In response to a recent Task 2 question seen in Hong Kong:

by Ryan
Sat Jun 02, 2018 2:11 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Online sample reading exam
Replies: 0
Views: 22989

Online sample reading exam

I was going through my old blog posts and came across this helpful site. Try a sample IELTS Reading exam online - https://goo.gl/QiMZan
by Ryan
Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:43 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Some topics and questions seen in late 2017
Replies: 1
Views: 9395

Re: Some topics and questions seen in late 2017

Thanks 'A' for also providing a quick sketch of the Task 1 source:
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by Ryan
Thu Jan 04, 2018 2:17 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Some topics and questions seen in late 2017
Replies: 1
Views: 9395

Some topics and questions seen in late 2017

Hope everyone is starting a productive new year! ;) I received this exam description by email: Here are the topics. Task 2. Advertising alters the way we want to be and how we want to appear. To what extend do you agree. Task1. Bar chart % of children sent to childcare in 5 European countries in 200...
by Ryan
Sat Nov 18, 2017 5:05 pm
Forum: IELTS related discussion
Topic: A YouTube channel with teaching ideas for the ESOL classroom
Replies: 0
Views: 11452

A YouTube channel with teaching ideas for the ESOL classroom

Here is a video from Chris Trickett's very actionable collection of ESOL exercise ideas:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FPR87ONtenI

More available on his channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCj1-4B ... MChupenU5A
by Ryan
Sat Sep 02, 2017 3:50 am
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Speaking questions seen 29 August 2017 in Sri Lanka
Replies: 1
Views: 10789

Re: Speaking questions seen 29 August 2017 in Sri Lanka

A followup email arrived: http://ieltsnetwork.com/download/file.php?mode=view&id=1188 The writing Task 1 was with a bar chart..the number of visits to a web site on its first and second year. The months started with sep. And ended in Aug. This was not written in words. I have attached a bit simi...
by Ryan
Fri Sep 01, 2017 1:19 pm
Forum: Latest IELTS questions
Topic: Speaking questions seen 29 August 2017 in Sri Lanka
Replies: 1
Views: 10789

Speaking questions seen 29 August 2017 in Sri Lanka

Just received this by email: Part 1 What's your full name. Which what part of the country you are from? Do you like the place you live? Will you stay in this place in the future? Let's talk about robots. Do you like robots Do you like robots in your house Have you enjoyed cartoons with robots when y...
by Ryan
Thu Aug 24, 2017 5:33 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Don't forget to add IELTS Network on WeChat!
Replies: 0
Views: 7105

Don't forget to add IELTS Network on WeChat!

To add just scan this QR with the WeChat app:
by Ryan
Sat Aug 19, 2017 4:39 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: How to start sentences in your IELTS essay!
Replies: 0
Views: 6752

How to start sentences in your IELTS essay!

I bring up a few ideas in this video:

by Ryan
Mon Aug 14, 2017 3:48 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Every sentence in this IELTS essay has an error!
Replies: 0
Views: 6783

Every sentence in this IELTS essay has an error!

Help me identify the essay's errors in this video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cQ-uCeyqHuU Here is the error free version of the essay: It is difficult to experience a country fully as a tourist in a hotel. To appreciate and understand a country, a person needs to live there. To what extent do y...
by Ryan
Sat Aug 12, 2017 10:18 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Gender sensitive language - how to get it right
Replies: 0
Views: 6650

Gender sensitive language - how to get it right

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qrYLOYgSkvU Here is the essay from the video (question seen in Vietnam on 14 January 2017): In universities, young women tend to choose arts programs while young men prefer science. What are the reasons for this trend and do you think this tendency should be changed? ...
by Ryan
Sat Aug 12, 2017 9:13 am
Forum: Post information about your school, service or product
Topic: Become an IELTS Network teacher and run your own section of this site!
Replies: 0
Views: 8651

Become an IELTS Network teacher and run your own section of this site!

If you are an online IELTS content creator, you may be interested in publishing your material to this website as an IELTS Network teacher. What this means is that you would have a forum dedicated entirely to your work ( see example ) and would be free to post anything you like to this forum, includi...
by Ryan
Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:46 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Download my online course file here
Replies: 0
Views: 6816

Download my online course file here

Download my online course file here: Open a Premium Subscription My online IELTS course file has been updated to include Task 1 and 2 questions seen in 2017. Download the file and then buy a corrections pack to get started: After your payment clears, post your writing to this forum. I will return a ...
by Ryan
Sat Aug 12, 2017 7:18 am
Forum: IELTS preparation resources
Topic: Join my online mailing list!
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Views: 6729

Join my online mailing list!

My online newsletter is a convenient way to receive my materials in your email. To join, visit IELTSIELTS.com and click the 'Free IELTS newsletter' link in the top right.