monthly archive für July 2012

Perfect 9s in Speaking, Listening and Writing! Nancy explains how she did it in this episode of IELTSCast! (High quality recording)

Thanks to those of you who provided me with some feedback on the podcast.  Yes, I know the quality has been questionable at times, but this episode should hopefully be a little more to your liking.

I am very excited to introduce this episode to you.  Nancy, a native from Oxford, talks about how she scored band 9 in Speaking, Listening and Writing!  Click here to listen to the entire interview!

Last week, a student suggested I post ‘key points’ for each podcast episode to help listeners decide whether to tune in or not.  So in my talk with Nancy, we discuss:

  • -difficulties native speakers have when taking the IELTS
  • -what she did to prepare for her exam
  • -what she recommends students do to prepare properly
  • -how she responded during the speaking portion of the exam

As always, please provide me with feedback and consider leaving me a generous 5 star rating on iTunes. :)

To subscribe to IELTSCast and have these interviews automatically sync to your mobile device through iTunes, click here.  If you do not use iTunes, you can access all former episodes here.

Have you scored band 7 or higher?  Consider sharing your IELTS related study and testing tips with the world through a recorded interview! 

Email: ryanthiggins@gmail.com

 

IELTS Grammar Tip – How to use commas in your Task 1 and 2 responses

Commas can be a challenge.  Knowing when and how to use them can be the skill that takes your writing band beyond 7.  I hope you find this short video helpful.

Please comment and let me know what other grammar related topics I should touch upon in upcoming videos.

IELTSCast Episode 6 – Listen to Alla’s band 8 speaking level!

In this episode, Alla talks to me from Uzbekistan.  I think you’ll agree that it is no surprise she scored band 8 in the speaking section of her exam!   Click here to listen to the entire interview!

To subscribe to IELTSCast and have these interviews automatically sync to your mobile device through iTunes, click here.  If you do not use iTunes, you can access all former episodes here.

Have you scored band 7 or higher?  Contact me and consider sharing your IELTS related study and testing tips with the world through a recorded interview! 

Email: ryanthiggins@gmail.com

 

Are you taking your IELTS in 2012? Watch this video! We discuss how to respond to 8 different IELTS Task 2 questions.

Many of you have emailed me the Task 2 questions you faced on your exam in 2012.  In this video, we look at 8 of them and discuss how to respond to each one effectively.