Category Archives: Listening

Igor explains how he scored band 8.5

Posted on 20 July 2019 by Ryan

This is an old episode of IELTSCast, but the strategies presented in it are still very relevant. In this episode, Igor, an IELTS instructor in Kazakhstan, details how he managed to score band 8.5. The resources Igor suggests are: The … 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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IELTS study hacks (and other Q&A!)

Posted on 17 February 2018 by Ryan

The resources seen in the video are: keepvid.com imsdb.com Are you interested in studying with me online? Send an email to ryan@ieltsielts.com and tell me about your IELTS goals. I will let you know what I can do to help. … Continue reading →

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This listening is more difficult than the actual IELTS!

Posted on 14 March 2017 by Ryan

Download the blank exam paper + answer key + transcript: http://ieltsielts.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IELTS-Listening-Mock-Test-2-Paper.pdf Download the exam MP3: http://ieltsielts.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/03/IELTS-Listening-Mock-Test-2-Recording.mp3 Have my ebooks in your inbox in less than two minutes! (For more information about these ebooks click here!) Ryan’s General Task 1 ebook … Continue reading →

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