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About Ryan

I have been developing online IELTS training resources for over 10 years. For more information about me and how I can help your preparation for the IELTS, please email me: ryan@ieltsielts.com

Watch me write an IELTS essay!

Posted on 7 June 2018 by Ryan

The process involves more planning than you might think! In this video, I try to explain some of the mental planning you should quickly do before starting your Task 2 response. Coming up with a few ideas regarding how to … Continue reading →

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Read this May 2018 model essay

Posted on 4 June 2018 by Ryan

I screencasted myself as I wrote this, but I don’t have time to edit and publish the video tonight. You can expect that video tomorrow! In the meantime, have a look at the question and model essay: Some people think … Continue reading →

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Train for those difficult to understand regional accents in IELTS Listening

Posted on 30 May 2018 by Ryan

Before you watch the video you may want to try the exercise yourself! Download the paper and MP3 here: http://ieltsielts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IELTS-Listening-Mock-Test-3-Paper.pdf http://ieltsielts.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/IELTS-Listening-Mock-Test-3-Recording.mp3 Please note: an Irish accent –heard in this exercise in Section 1– is unlikely to appear in an actual … Continue reading →

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This is why you keep scoring band 6 in IELTS Writing

Posted on 28 May 2018 by Ryan

I see this situation several times a year: the candidate trains for IELTS Writing for many months on their own but repeatedly scores band 6 or 6.5 on the exam. They are understandably frustrated by the low mark, but what … Continue reading →

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