Category: Past, Present, Future
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Lesson 150: Learning English💂
We’ve reached 150 lessons!🎉 This week’s topic is very central to the base theme of this entire website: learning English! Step 1: Tune in to this week’s podcast episode (audio and video version available below). Part 3 QuestionsDo you think the way people learn English today is the same as in the past?Is it easy for…
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Lesson 131: Young people and independence🧮
This is a lesson that focuses on Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking exam. Step 1: Listen to this week’s full sample. Step 2: Practise repeating a few sentences from the model in this week’s IELTSCast episode. Step 3: Complete this week’s full lesson. (Click here if you do not yet have access.) Step 4:…
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Lesson 126: Your hometown and drinks🍵
This week, you will train to speak about the topic of ‘drinks’. Step 1: Listen to the full sample response from start to finish. Step 2: Now listen to this week’s IELTSCast episode and practise the sample ‘repeat after me’ sentences from the model. Step 3: Complete the full video lesson here: Step 4: Read…
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Lesson 125: Traditional celebrations in the modern world🎏
This week, you will train to speak about the subject of ‘celebrations’. Step 1: Start this week’s lesson by listening to the model response. Step 2: Now listen to this week’s podcast episode and practise saying a few sentences from the model. Step 3: For those with paid subscriptions, work through this week’s full exercise.…
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Lesson 119: Cybersecurity🛡️
This week’s lesson looks at Part 3 questions on the theme of cybersecurity. The candidate is asked to share their opinions on the topic, and the conversation with the examiner evolves organically. Step 1: Listen to the full model. The vocabulary used in this Part 3 demonstration is less common than usual, so remember to…
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Lesson 116: House types in your country🏘️
This is not an uncommon topic in IELTS Speaking. Today’s lesson uses a Part 3 model response. Step 1: Listen to the full model to gauge how much of the language you understand. Listen multiple times if needed. At this stage of the lesson, try to avoid referring to the transcript. Step 2: Below is…
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Lesson 111: More talk about TV shows📺
This week, we will use the speech shadowing technique to train for Part 3 of the IELTS Speaking exam. Step 1: Listen to the full sample response. Step 2: Work through this week’s sample exercise. Step 3: Work through this week’s full exercise. (Click here if you do not yet have access to full lessons.)…
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Lesson 106: Routines in your country⏰
This week, you will train for Part 3 of IELTS Speaking. The topic this week requires you use the present simple, as you are speaking about routines. Step 1: Listen to the full sample. Step 2: Work through this week’s sample ‘repeat after me’ exercise. Step 3: Complete this week’s full exercise. Step 4: Read…
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Lesson 105: A daily routine🤞
This week, you will train to respond to the following cue card: Describe a daily routine in your life. You should say:-what you do-when you started doing it-why you do this routine-and explain whether you will change it in the future and why Step 1: Listen to the full sample. Step 2: Complete this week’s…
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Lesson 98: A recent development in your city🏙️
This week, you will shadow the below monologue. This is an exercise that helps you prepare for Part 2 of the exam. Here is the cue card that will be used in the exercise: Describe a recent development in your city.You should say:-what it is-where it is located-how long it took to complete-and explain how…