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Aug 12, 20224 min read
Paraphrasing in the IELTS Speaking Exam
What is paraphrasing? Essentially, paraphrasing means putting someone else's ideas into your own words. You keep the meaning the same,...
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Aug 5, 20224 min read
Complex sentences in the IELTS Writing exam
If you want to get a higher band score in the IELTS Writing Exam, you need to show that you can use complex sentence structures. This is...
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Jun 17, 20223 min read
Three tips on writing a great essay!
Essay writing is a tough skill to master, even in your first language. Being able to write good essays in a foreign language, then, is...
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Apr 29, 20223 min read
Why you need to read more than exam texts
If you are preparing for an exam, it can be very tempting to only read practice materials. In fact, I have met many students who never...
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Dec 10, 20213 min read
How to prepare for and pass the Cambridge CPE exam (C2 Proficiency)
CPE, now officially called 'C2 Proficiency', is the highest of all the general English Cambridge exams. Passing C2 Proficiency is huge...
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Dec 1, 20214 min read
Five Tips for Confident Speaking Exams!
Speaking exams are a frightening thought for most candidates. In IELTS, you are alone with the examiner while in the Cambridge exams you...
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Nov 22, 20213 min read
How to write a Cambridge essay
Many of the points I discussed in the article about IELTS writing apply to Cambridge writing too; similarly, the points in this blog post...
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Nov 15, 20213 min read
How to tame IELTS Task Two
IELTS Task Two is a challenging piece of writing for most people, including native speakers! In this post, I'm going to share five tips...
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Sep 20, 20213 min read
Making the most of feedback from your teacher
You’ve written your essay (or letter, article, report…) and given it to your teacher who has sent it back to you with lots of corrections...
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Sep 13, 20214 min read
Mindset for English exams (FCE / CAE / CPE and IELTS)
Tony Robbins is a motivational speaker and life coach. He says that success is 20% skill and 80% mindset. It's interesting to consider...
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Sep 6, 20214 min read
Exam speaking tips (FCE / CAE / CPE and IELTS)
For most candidates, the speaking part of their exam is the most daunting. Knowing that you will be judged on your pronunciation,...
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Aug 30, 20214 min read
Exam writing tips (FCE / CAE / CPE and IELTS)
The writing paper of an exam brings real challenges for candidates. Being able to write well in any language is tough so to write well...
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